‘Sharon’s Grave’ Continues Run at PICT; Thunderbird Cafe Hosts Thoth Trio (Tues., 7/21/15)

Dinzie Conlee (James FitzGerald) on the back of his brother Jack ( J. Alex Noble) to get a better look as to whether their uncle Donal Conlee ( John Henry Steelman) has died yet.

1) The “I” is for “Irish.” PICT Classic Theatre was originally named Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, and the company still schedules intriguing plays from Ireland that are steeped in that country’s lore but seldom seen in the U.S. Next up is Sharon’s Grave, a macabre tragicomedy for which playwright John B. Keane was evidently channeling his inner banshee. Set in a rural seacoast area, Sharon’s Grave features a death watch, a wake, a feud over the dead man’s land, and a haunting. The villain pursuing the land grab is grotesquely unhinged: picture Voldemort without the emotional stability. The spirited daughter of the deceased insists on inhabiting the premises, while her brother is inhabited by spirits from Celtic mythology. 7 p.m. There is a pre show Happy Hour at Lucca Restaurante with free appetizers beginning at 5:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 1. In the Henry Heymann Theatre at the Stephen Foster Memorial, 4301 Forbes Ave., Oakland. (MV)

2) Thunderbird Cafe’s Space Exchange series, which explores progressive jazz in relation to other musical genres, continues tonight with an “evening of intense acoustic jazz” from the Thoth Trio, comprising Ben Opie on saxophone and clarinet, Paul Thompson on bass, and David Throckmorton on drums. 9 p.m. No cover. 4023 Butler St., Lawrenceville.

3) Getaway to the tropics with a trip to Brillobox for Tropical Tuesdays. There you’ll feel the trade winds (breeze from the AC) soothing your overdue vacation bones. Here’s a sampling of their specials: $3 select craft cans, $4 frozen drinks, $10 California bubble bath, $10 Eva Peron, $7 Fernet con cola, and $6 Coronita Margaveza. You can also sop up the island drinks with $7 pineapple soy-glazed chicken or tofu skewers served with Caribbean sweet potato salad. Shoes and shirt required. 5 p.m. – 2 a.m. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield.

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