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FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Friday, June 22, 2012
Next to Normal Carrnivale Theatrics and Front Porch Theatricals present the first local production of this contemporary pop/rock musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey that won three Tony Awards in 2009, including Best Score, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. 06/22/2012 - 07/01/2012
Location: New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh, PA website
Call for Artists Call for artists for the Open Juried Exhibit. The juror is Joy Borelli-Edwards, of Pittsburgh's Borelli Edwards Gallery. Deadline for entry is August 14th. Details at 724 423-5933. 06/22/2012 - 08/14/2012
Location: Greensburg Art Club
The Cashore Marionettes at Garrett Lakes The Garrett Lakes Arts Festival in McHenry, MD, presents the Cashore Marionettes, described as a "celebration of life." 06/23/2012 Time: 7:30pm
Location: Garrett College Auditorium website
The Raim-Wehr Duo The Allegheny Riverstone Center for the Arts presents the The Raim-Wehr Duo in a recital of works for two pianos including J. S. Bach's Concerto in C Minor, BWV 1060; Joe Utterback's Two for Two--Jazz Spirituals for Piano Duet; Two Hungarian Dances by Brahms, Scaramouche by Milhaud, and Rachmaninoff's Suite no. 1 (Fantasie-tableaux). 06/24/2012 Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Lincoln Hall at Foxburg Free Library, 31 Main St., Foxburg, PA website
 Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet Pittsburgh’s versatile Klezmer/Balkan band, Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet, performs popular and lively dance music from Eastern Europe. Specializing in klezmer, the traditional dance music of the Eastern European Jews, Eastern Watershed combines its own musical influences with the traditional style. Free admission. 06/24/2012 Time: 10:30 am Mellon Park, Fifth & Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website | map
Factory Direct: Pittsburgh Factory Direct: Pittsburgh showcases the artwork of 14 established contemporary artists invited to conduct artist residencies in Pittsburgh-based factories. Artists worked closely with the management team and factory workers within their host facilities to plan and execute a new work of art based on the factory's history, technologies, materials, and/or processes. 06/24/2012 - 09/09/2012
Location: Guardian Self-Storage, 2839 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website
James Burns, organ James Burns, organist of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, plays a 30 minute recital on Westminster's Austin organ. 06/28/2012 Time: 5:00 pm 2040 Washington Rd., Upper St. Clair, PA website | map
 The Magic Flute Meet Papageno the bird catcher, three strange spirits, an evil queen, and a host of colorful animals. Follow a noble prince and a beautiful princess of their journey to true love! This fantastic adventure is set to the timeless and charming music of Mozart. 06/29/2012 - 07/14/2012 Time: various
Location: Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel, PA website
Annie This favorite comic strip character takes center stage in a charming production of one of the world's best-loved musicals. Join little orphan Annie and her dog Sandy in adventure after adventure, on their search for a loving home. Starring Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan. 06/29/2012 - 07/08/2012 Benedum Center, 230 7th St., Pittsburgh, PA website | map
Community Partners Concert The Pittsburgh Symphony will feature cellist Gabriel Cabezas, winner of the senior division of the 2012 Sphinx Competition. The Sphinx Organization encourages the participation of Blacks and Latinos in classical music. The R&B Group En Vogue will perform with the PSO in the second half of the concert, led by PSO Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh. 06/29/2012 Time: 7:30 pm Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website | map
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