Cool Picks Thursday June 28, 2012

1) If you see “fins to left and fins to the right” you are either out in the ocean or at a Jimmy Buffet Concert. The later is happening tonight as Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band sail their Lounging at the Lagoon Tour 2012 into town. Flocks of Parrotheads are migrating south to First Niagara Pavilion, Burgettstown. Fun starts in the parking lot a few hours before the 8 p.m. show.

2) Next To Normal is a play that depicts a family dealing with a loved one affected by mental illness and addiction. This tender, emotional Pulitzer Prize winning theater production runs through July 1st and is produced by Carrnivale Theatrics. 8 p.m., New Hazlett Theater, North Side.

3) Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship is a premier golf event occurring through Sunday at the Fox Chapel Golf Club. Noted golfers competing for the trophy: Greg Norman, Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Fred Funk and more.

4) Red Baraat, a lively band who play an integrated world mix that delivers an Indian, funk, jazz, party sound, will throw-down at the Club Cafe  tonight. Red Baraat is a nine piece band comprised of: dhol (North Indian drum) drumset, percussion, sousaphone and five horns. South Side, 8 p.m. show.

5) It’s Citiparks, Cinema in the Park night, at Brookline Memorial Park.  Flick tonight is Zookeeper, rated PG-13, show starts at dusk.

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