Lebo Light Night Festivities in Mt. Lebanon; ‘Hair’ Continues to Grow at Pitt (Thurs., 11/17/16)

Mt. Lebanon’s Saloon on Washington Road

1) For those looking to get their holiday cheer on early, Mt. Lebanon’s Lebo Light Night falls on the day before Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night. Mt. Lebanon is one of Pittsburgh’s homiest suburbs; Lebo Light Night has all the festivities to match, including horse-drawn carriage rides, a tree lighting, and a visit from Santa. Other attractions: a model train, courtesy The South Hills Model Railroad Club. Colonel Eagleburger’s Highstepping Goodtime Band will provide some of the live entertainment. Lebo Light Night occurs on and around Washington Road, where many businesses will stay open late and offer specials. At Totopo, a Mt. Lebanon Mexican restaurant, they will even have a mariachi band to provide musical ambiance to the festive night.  If you prefer pizza, there’s Mineo’s, A’Pizza Badamo, and Il Pizzaiolo. Piccadilly Artisan Yogurt, Betsy’s Ice Cream, and Uptown Coffee are great for dessert. Finally, revelers of legal age can visit The Saloon, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. 6 – 9 p.m. Mt. Lebanon. (CM)

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2) Across I-376 from the borough of Carnegie lies a little-known corner of Pittsburgh known as East Carnegie. Years ago it was (and largely still is) a blue-collar district, not the kind that anyone back in the day would’ve called a hippie haven. Yet East Carnegie was the birthplace and home neighborhood of one of the defining hipsters of his generation: Gerome Ragni, who went on to co-write the 1967 rock musical Hair. Ragni, now deceased, teamed up in New York with fellow actor/singer James Rado and composer Galt McDermot to create the musical. And Hair turned out to be a groundbreaking hit. Some of its songs became pop-culture anthems, including “Aquarius” and “Let the Sunshine In” (performed above by the Broadway revival cast on ABC-TV). The show’s story line, centered around a group of rebellious young people, mixed raucous merrymaking with serious societal issues. Its exuberant energy wowed audiences worldwide, while its transgressive features raised the hackles of censors and conservative citizens’ groups worldwide. 8 p.m. Runs through November 20. Pitt’s Department of Theatre Arts presents a Pittsburgh revival of  Hair in the Charity Randall Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial. 4301 Forbes Ave., Oakland. (MV)

3) Mario’s East Side hosts Team Trivia Night every Thursday. Win, place, or show and your team will earn Mario’s gift certificates. Play against the Miller Lite Girls, and you could even win Miller Lite trinkets and giveaways! Feed your brain some chewy trivia and your stomach some delicious Mario’s food. 8 p.m. 5442 Walnut St., Shadyside.

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