Corningworks Opens ‘The World As We Know It’; Pgh Magazine Whiskey & Fine Spirits Fest at Rivers (Wed., 10/23/19)

Dance artist Charlotte Adams performs one of the six solo pieces in ‘The World As We Know It.’ (photo: Jacob Rosenberg)

1) Women dancing professionally into late middle age are rare. Pittsburgh’s Beth Corning is one who dances on, and this month, she’s pulled together five other female modern dancers of her generation from New York City and the Midwest for a group show titled The World As We Know It. They’re a prestigious crew, including dance-company heads and university department chairs. Each will dance an original solo. And, the event continues a unique collaboration. Two years ago, Corning and several of the women did a similar show called Dancing on the Ceiling at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (where Simone Ferro chairs the dance department), then reprised it at the UW main campus in Madison (where Li Chiao-Ping is professor and past chair). Media reviews used words like “fabulous.” For The World As We Know It, Corning, Ferro, and Li are joined by Charlotte Adams of Charlotte Adams Dance, Dance Theatre of Harlem alumna Endalyn Taylor, and Heidi Latsky, formerly with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane company, now head of her own troupe. Expect a show that’s daring and surprising. New Hazlett Theater. 7 p.m. Continues through October 27.  6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. (MV)

2) The distilled spirits industry was a big part of the early history of the Western Pennsylvania region. That craft spirits industry has risen again in recent years. Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2019 Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival will feature locally distilled brands in addition to hundreds of national brands. There will be over 250 sampling opportunities. “Consumers have shown a heightened interest in spirits,” says Pittsburgh Magazine Publisher Betsy Benson, “and Pittsburgh is no exception.” Rivers Casino’s new Event Center will host the festival and provide delicious food from their exemplary culinary team. Whiskey and spirits sampled will also be available for sale at the event. VIP tasting starts at 5 p.m., The Grand tasting runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. 777 Casino Dr., North Shore.

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