Barry Manilow in Concert at Consol; Free Admission to Carnegie Museum (CPs Thurs., 3/26/15)

1) Barry Manilow has contributed several tunes to the great American songbook including   “Mandy,” “Can’t Smile Without You,” and “Copacabana (At the Copa).” In 1978—the zenith of his popularity— five of his albums were on the Billboard bestseller charts at the same time, a feat achieved by only seven other artists. Manilow and his music still remain popular. His latest album is My Dream Duets, in which he sings duets with his favorite singers, ones who also influenced him in his career. The singers are no longer with us, but, through modern technology, he was able to perform with them across the years. Manilow’s tour is called “One Last Time,” so this might be your last chance to see him in Pittsburgh..7:30 p.m. Consol Energy Center, 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown.

2) Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland is offering free admission every Thursday evening in March thanks to The Jack Buncher Foundation. Enjoy exhibits about different cultures, animals, dinosaurs, minerals, nature and ancient Egypt, etc. 4 – 8 p.m. 4400 Forbes Ave.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX9-l0iO5w4

3) Insurgent – Did you leave 2014’s Divergent wondering what happened to plucky heroine Tris, a genetically unique young woman in a future world where people are assigned a life role according to their DNA? You may remember that she, along with a band of other “divergents” were fighting an evil cabal, headed by an excessively lacquered Kate Winslet, in hopes of bringing about a more just society. Well Tris is back and quicker than you can say Katniss Everdeen, she’s avenging wrongs, firing guns and falling in love with a photogenic costar. Just don’t think it all gets wrapped in this sequel – please, there’s two more films in the Divergent franchise coming down the pike. Check Fandango for screens and times.

4) The Gunman – Sean Penn, from whom we haven’t heard in quite a while, plays an international operative looking to turn in his gun and settle down with a new love. But the folks he works for are having none of it! They threaten the girlfriend and frame him with an international crime and now he needs to travel the globe to clear his name. It’s based on Jean-Patrick Manchette’s novel The Prone Gunman and features Idris Elba, Javier Bardem and Ray Winstone. I wonder if Liam Neeson knows someone’s made a Liam Neeson movie without Liam Neeson? Check Fandango for screens and times.

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