Published March 04, 2009 06:51 pm -
Diversions - March 5, 2009
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ART
• Catch “The Horse” exhibition (which was in New York City last fall) at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, through May 24. From palenontology to anthropology, worship to warfare and evolutionary biology to equestrianism, “The Horse” is a complex and fascinating exhibition. Info: carnegieMNH.org
• Photography by Martin Weber in “A Map of Latin American Dreams” documents images of the ethnicity in black-and-white portraits through Saturday in Silver Eye Center for Photography, South Side, Pittsburgh. Info: 412-431-1810 or silvereye.org
• Accomplished Pittsburgh-area painter Matt Gualtieri, and Jenn Wertz, a painter and founding member of the rock band Rusted Root, debut “Rubbing Sticks Together,” a show of both of their artwork, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in Mendelson Gallery, Pittsburgh. Info: 412-361-8664.
• A selection of artwork by Robert Qualters, “Autobiographical Mythologies: A Life in Art,” makes its debut with a reception at 6:30 p.m. March 13 in Joy Be Galleries, 3583 Butler St., Pittsburgh.
• Rastislav Misik’s new photographic work, “Banska Stiavnica,” co-presented with Point Park University, will be on display through April 8 beginning with a reception at 6 p.m. Friday in Filmmakers Galleries, Pittsburgh. Also on display, “Transformation,” work by local and national bead artists. Info: 412-682-4111.
• Meet artist Chuck Woods from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday or check out his paintings, “50 Years of the Real,” on display through April 12 at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown. Also on display through April 5 is an exhibition of holograms by Ana Maria Nicholson, “Portraits in Laser Light.” Info: 330-743-1711.
CLASSICAL
• Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Randall Craig Fleischer, presents “East Meets West,” part of the Masterworks series, at 8 p.m. Saturday in Edward W. Powers Auditorium, Youngstown. Info: 330-744-0264 or youngstownsymphony.com
• Tenor Dean Kokanos performs at 4 p.m. March 14 in Shadyside Presbyterian Church with the accompaniment of soloist J. Christopher Pardini and the church’s Chancel Choir. Info: 412-682-4300 or shadysidepres.org
COMEDY