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Cool Picks Saturday October 13, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Fort Ligonier Days commemorates the battle of Fort Ligonier, fought in 1758 as part of the “French and Indian War.” The three day festival (running through tomorrow) features a plethora of history, food, crafts and entertainment. At the Fort itself you’ll find reenactors…

Cool Picks Friday October 12, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Joe Negri, who played “Handyman Negri” on “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood” TV show,  is a fantastic jazz guitar player, known as one of the finest guitarists in the nation, is performing with friends Tony DePis (bass), Thomas Wendt (drums) and Maureen Budway (vocalist) at the first cafe-style…

Cool Picks Thursday October 11, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) The Warhol and WYEP-FM present “Sound Series: Zammuto (with special guest), Lymbyc Systym.” Nick Zammuto (formerly of “The Bos”) plays intricate, original compositions with a tight rhythm section, strong vocals and ethereal effects. Lymbyc Systym is an instrumental duo comprised of brothers Jared and Michael…

Cool Picks Wednesday October 10, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Craig Ferguson, host of CBS TV’s Emmy-nominated “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” is following up a 2010 sold- out performance at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre with another appearance tonight.  The comedian, author and actor takes the stage at 8 p.m. No word on whether…

Cool Picks Tuesday October 9, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Neil Young and Crazy Horse ; and Los Lobos are rolling into the University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center on “Alchemy 2012 Tour.” Young is touring in support of his new  Americana (released earlier this year) and Psycheic Pill  (soon to be released) albums and an autobiography “Waging Heavy…

Cool Picks Monday October 8, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Engelbert Humperdinck, who was born Arnold George Dorsey in India, and moved to England as a child of ten, will sing his hits including After the Lovin, Release Me, The Last Waltz at The Palace Theatre tonight. 8 p.m. Greensburg. 2) Margaret Cho, American comedian (also…

Cool Picks Sunday October 7, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Lions and tigers and bears, and free admission to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, oh my! Allegheny County RADical Days gets you and yours into the zoo today for FREE. There will be musical groups playing at Water’s Edge Pavilion. Performances start at 11…

Cool Picks Thursday October 4, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, as part of Allegheny County “RADical Days” is offering free admission for an artist talk and tour with Charlee Brodsky, the 2012 Associated Artists “Artist of the Year.” 6 p.m., 6300 Fifth Ave., Shadyside. 2) Sonny Landreth, a Louisiana blues musician, brings…

Cool Picks Wednesday October 3, 2012

Cool Picks bring you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild: MCG Jazz and Youth Arts Fair. A cornucopia of fun events is taking place at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild as part of RADical Days. There are hands-on projects and studio demonstrations, including a photo booth,T-shirt silk screening, pottery wheel demonstrations; “JazzMagic” with…

Cool Picks Tuesday October 2, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and BNY Mellon Jazz present “JazzLive.” Featured today is Pittsburgh’s very special jazz artist, “drum ambassador” Roger Humphries, and his band RH Factor. Humphries has played with many jazz greats (the likes of and including Dizzy Gillespie, Stanley Turrentine, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton)  and has graced such venues…

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