Michael Bolton Plays Palace; The Warhol Exhibits the Pop Art of Sister Mary Corita Kent (CPs Sun., 3/15/15)

1) It would be stuffy and pretentious to call him a Renaissance Man, so let’s say Michael Bolton is one of those Renaissance Dudes. Bolton has made his mark as a singer, songwriter, actor, movie producer, and philanthropist … and he ain’t bad looking either. Three years ago, at the age of 58, he was featured in People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” issue. But if it’s music you’re after, Bolton is coming to The Palace Theatre in Greensburg to reprise some of his greatest hits, from “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” to (if you behave yourself) maybe even a live version of his viral video sensation “Jack Sparrow.” 7:30 p.m. 21 W. Otterman St.

Corita Kent’s “E eye love” is part of a major exhibit at The Warhol. (Image courtesy of Corita Art Center, Los Angeles.)

2) This is not about the 1960s TV sitcom “The Flying Nun.” The real nun who really took off then was Sister Mary Corita Kent. While teaching art at a small Catholic college, she skyrocketed to fame through her own artwork, a major collection of which is now on display at The Andy Warhol Museum. The show, titled Someday Is Now: The Art of Corita Kent, is a natural one for the museum. Kent worked in (and pushed the boundaries of) a medium that Warhol also favored, silkscreen printing. The exhibit includes a big sampling of Kent’s early pieces along with many of the works she did after leaving the sisterhood in 1968 and becoming a full-time artist. Through April 19. 10 a.m – 5 p.m. 117 Sandusky St., North Side.

3) Wine in the Wilderness, by Alice Childress and produced by demaskus Theater Collective, is set in Harlem during the race riots of 1964, which were set off when a black teenager was fatally shot by a police officer. The play deals with issues of personal, racial, and gender identity amid the turmoil.

In ‘Wine in the Wilderness,’ this painting is at the center of a search for meaning.

We meet an African American artist working on a painting—and finding a most unexpected “muse” to guide his efforts—while chaos reigns in the streets outside his apartment. Last performed in Pittsburgh decades ago, Wine in the Wilderness is being revived by demaskus Theater Collective, a new group whose mission is to “make known the messages of the marginalized.” The Collective will follow up with another history-based play (Marilynn Barner Anselmi’s You Wouldn’t Expect) in the fall. Meanwhile, Shaunda Miles, founder and CEO of demaskus, is directing Wine. 3 p.m., ends today. Peirce Studio, Trust Arts Education Center, 805-807 Liberty Ave., Cultural District.

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