Thursday 10
Dance Festival
The Kelly Strayhorn presents its newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival 2012 at 7 p.m. at 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. This festival, which will run through May 12, will feature 16 choreographers, 42 dancers, five musicians from all over the country for three days. There will also be a symposium panel on May 10. The acts include the August Wilson Dance Ensemble, CITY by Bloom, the STAYCEE Pearl dance project and more. It will conclude with an after party dance party. For more information, call 412-363-3000 or visit www.kelly-strayhorn.org.
Friday 11
Lunch on Liberty
The August Wilson Center for African American Culture presents its Lunch on Liberty: Book Series at 12 p.m. at the Café, 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. Every Thursday attendees can discuss a specific reading. This month’s reading is “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. For more information, call 412-258-2700.
Jazz on the Green
Elite Management Co. presents Jazz on the Green from 8-12 p.m. at 3 Lakes Golf Course, 6700 Saltsburg Rd., Penn Hills. The evening will feature national recording artist Kevin Howard. For more information, call fivestarrcorp33@gmail.com.
Saturday 12
Kuntu Repertory
Kuntu Repertory Theatre presents Happy Ending & A Day of Absence at 8 p.m. at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Homewood Auditorium, 7101 Hamilton Ave., Homewood. This play features two short satirical looks at Black and White life in the early 1960s. There will also be a 1 p.m. show. Performances will run through May 19. For more information, call 412-394-3353 or visit www.proartstickets.org.
Silk
Groove Productions Inc. presents the Mother’s Day Weekend B.Y.O.B. Blue Jean Cabaret featuring R&B Group Silk Live from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum, 7310 Frankstown Ave., Homewood. Tickets are $24-$40 and proceeds benefit the 5th Annual Women’s Walk for Peace. For more information, visit www.grooveproductionsinc.com.
Sunday 13
Sunday Night Concert
The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents its Sunday Night Concerts from 6-9 p.m. at the James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy, 422 Foreland St, North Side. The featured entertainment will be The Phoenix Jazz Project and Tony Mowod will be the host. For more information, call 412-343-9555 or visit www.pittsburghjazz.org.
Donnie McClurkin/
CeCe Winans
Savoy Restaurant and Northside Coalition for Fair Housing presents An Evening with Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans at 7 p.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 5th Ave., Oakland. These gospel legends will be joined by Spirit Filled Ministries and Anita Levels. Proceeds will benefit the 5th Annual Women’s Walk for Peace. For more information, visit www.savoypgh.com.
Temptations/Four Tops
The Cohen & Grigsby Trust of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents The Temptations and Four Tops at 7 p.m. at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. These two legendary R & B groups will appear on one stage together to perform some of their multi-platinum hits. Tickets range from $40-$100. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.TrustArts.org.
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