Noted Folk-Rocker Arlo Guthrie Rolls into the Palace; Unblurred Gallery Crawl on Penn (Fri., 10/2/15)

1) Not many folk musicians have the bloodlines or the background of Arlo Guthrie. A son of the late Woody Guthrie—who, along with some other folks—practically invented the modern folk genre. Arlo also learned by playing and singing with his dad’s friend Pete Seeger, who was one of the most compelling live performers in any genre. Guthrie The Younger is best known for his beautiful cover of the railroad-train ballad “City of New Orleans” (above), though many hardcore fans prefer the sly rambling style of his original talkin’-blues number “Alice’s Restaurant”. Expect to hear both when Arlo takes the stage at The Palace in Greensburg. And when he swings into his father’s anthem “This Land Is Your Land,” be prepared to sing along. 8 p.m. The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. (MV)

2) Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn features a variety of visual and performing arts at galleries, clubs, and restaurants along Penn Avenue (4800-5500) in the Garfield, Bloomfield, and Friendship neighborhoods. 6 p.m. – 2 a.m. Most events are free.

3) Time Out of Mind – Richard Gere is already generating a lot of buzz for his performance in a classic Oscar-bait role; he’s playing a homeless man trying to make it through the day on the streets of Manhattan. Much is being said about the writing and directing of Oren Moverman who adopts a neorealistic, almost European approach; little dialogue, naturalist soundscape and a story we’re meant to piece together ourselves rather than having it telegraphed at every turn. Steve Buscemi, Kyra Sedgwick and Ben Vereen also appear in this grinding look at life on the margins. Screening time not listed as of press time. Check Regent Square Theater site. 1035 S. Braddock Ave., Regent Square. (TH)

Allegheny County RADical Days 2015

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

Pittsburgh Glass Center

Free admission 10am-9pm
Join us for the opening of Indagare, a colorful and active installation by Therman Statom that feels like a cross between a children’s museum and a circus. Plus, enjoy heat-defying acts of art including glassblowing, flameworking and s’more making demonstrations.
5472 Penn Avenue (Friendship) pittsburghglasscenter.org

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts/Shadyside Galleries

Free admission: Art activities from 10am – 1pm; Tour at 11am
The Artist of the Year award is one of the oldest and most celebrated traditions at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Join us in the galleries for a tour of 2015’s Artist of the Year & Emerging Artist exhibits. Free family art activities.
6300 Fifth Ave. (Shadyside) pfpca.org

Pittsburgh Filmmakers: Ann Arbor Film Festival

Free admission 7pm (Program A); 8:30pm (Program B)
America’s oldest and most prestigious festival of independent film is held each year in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  This touring program (now in its 53rd year) is a wide-ranging compilation of prize-winning experimental, animated, documentary and narrative short films.
477 Melwood Ave. (North Oakland) – cinema.pfpca.org

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