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Here are The Carlton’s Quick Picks for the week of September 6th.

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves
This Monday, September 6 at 1:35 p.m. Come with friends and family to PNC Park at North Shore to watch the Pirates play the Braves!

Broken Social Scene
Broken Social Scene is coming to the Byham Theater, on Wednesday, September 8th 2010 at 8 p.m.  Tickets cost $32.75 – $37.75.
Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed in 1999 by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning.
For their latest album, May’s Forgiveness Rock Record, the band decamped to Soma Studios in Chicago and Giant Studio in Toronto to work with one of their heroes, Tortoise/Sea and Cake drummer John McEntire, who punched holes in the textural haze and coaxed the band into delivering their most assertive, forthright performances to date.
Visit the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website for more information.

Kathy Griffin
If you like comedy, then you won’t want to miss Kathy Griffin this Thursday, September 9th 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts.
Multiple HBO and Bravo specials weren’t enough!
Catch double Emmy award winning Kathy Griffin live in her true element. She has more stories, more dish, more of what she shouldn’t say but you know you want to hear. Come with an open mind and have a good laugh!

This weekend only, stop by Heinz Hall to enjoy this Salute to America! Join in raising the flag with conductor, Marvin Hamlisch and well-known Western Pennsylvania native and musician, B.E. Taylor.

This Pittsburgh premiere presents classic American songs including “God Bless America,” “This Land is Your Land,” and “The Star Spangled Banner” along with Taylor’s original orchestration, a moving rendition of The Pledge of Allegiance. For more information visit the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Be sure to stop by the Carlton Restaurant for a mean before the show and get a free limo ride to Heinz Hall!

Here are The Carlton’s Quick Picks for the week of June 14th.

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

A Salute to America. From the 17th-20th come to Heinz Hall to raise the flag for a patriotic salute to America with Marvin and well-known Western Pennsylvania native and musician, B.E. Taylor. This Pittsburgh premiere presents classic American songs including “God Bless America,” “This Land is Your Land,” and “The Star Spangled Banner” along with Taylor’s original orchestration, a moving rendition of The Pledge of Allegiance. The Pittsburgh Orchestra.

Free Walking Tour. Friday, June 18th meet in PNC’s new Triangle Park at Fifth and Liberty Avenues for a FREE one-hour guided walking tour, compliments of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, which offers tours May through September with a different tour each month. In June, the Market Square Area Walking Tour is offered, focusing on the redevelopment of Market Square and it’s efforts to incorporate historic preservation, as well as “green” building principles. Visit Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.

Father’s Day. Don’t forget to honor your father and fathers around the world on Sunday, June 20th. Bring your dad to the Carlton Restaurant for a great meal to celebrate this holiday!

Sunday, June 13th is your last chance to experience Mahler’s Third! Manfred Honeck, conductor Jane Irwin, mezzo-soprano Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Children’s Festival Chorus of Pittsburgh Mahler: Symphony No. 3 Conductor Bruno Walter described Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 as “nature transformed into sound.” Indeed, the first half is all about winter being replaced by summer, alpine meadows, and animals in the forest. Angels sing and the heavens open up before us. Mahler once said, “A symphony must be like the world—it must contain everything.” In the Third Symphony, his inexhaustible imagination proves his point.

Stop by the Carlton Restaurant for a mean before the show and get a free limo ride to Heinz Hall! For more information visit the Pittsburgh Orchestra.

Here are The Carlton’s Quick Picks for the week of June 7th.

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

BNY Mellon Grand Classics: MAHLER’S THIRD. Visit Heinz Hall June 11th-13th for this amazing show! Manfred Honeck, conductor Jane Irwin, mezzo-soprano Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Children’s Festival Chorus of Pittsburgh Mahler: Symphony No. 3 Conductor Bruno Walter described Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 as “nature transformed into sound.” Indeed, the first half is all about winter being replaced by summer, alpine meadows, and animals in the forest. Angels sing and the heavens open up before us. Mahler once said, “A symphony must be like the world—it must contain everything.” In the Third Symphony, his inexhaustible imagination proves his point. Stop by the Carlton Restaurant before the show for a great meal and get a ride to Heinz Hall! For more information visit Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Three Rivers Art Festval. Sunday is the last nay to visit Beautiful Point State Park and the surrounding city blocks  as it gets an artistic makeover for ten days for the annual Three Rivers Arts Festival. Artists, musicians and vendors celebrate the art in Pittsburgh and invite you to join! Don’t miss this Pittsburgh tradition!

Mt. Washington. Looking for a low maintenance but memorable way to spend a summer day? Directly across the Monongahela River from downtown Pittsburgh is 367-foot-high Mount Washington, the best place to go for a view of Pittsburgh and the three rivers. Almost everyone who comes to Pittsburgh ends up on Mt. Washington to take in the view. Grandview Avenue follows the entire length of the hill overlooking Pittsburgh. Two of the oldest inclines can connect you from the city to the view. The Monongahela incline carries residents and tourists between Mount Washington and Station Square shopping complex. About a mile down the road is the Duquesne Incline. Bring the whole family and don’t forget your camera! About.com

Bring the whole family to Heinz Hall to share in one of the world’s greatest classic tales as it hits the stage for the first time. Sunday, May 23rd is your last opportunity to enjoy this heartwarming musical!

Audiences will be transported to an exciting, and altogether fantastic reality that gives grand license for song, dance and spectacle in a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience!

Led by the creative team of director Jerry Zaks (La Cage Aux Folles, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Everybody Loves Raymond), book writer B.T. McNicholl (Billy Elliot, Spamalot, Cabaret) and composer Dennis DeYoung (founding member of the rock group STYX, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL also features a surprise grand finale showcasing the tremendous talents of the professional and rescued Dalmatians that will leave audiences cheering! For more information visit the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Don’t forget to stop by the Carlton for a meal before the show and get a free limo ride to Heinz Hall!

Here are The Carlton’s Quick Picks for the week of May 17th.

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

Shadyside Art Festival on Walnut Street. From May 22nd-23rd Walnut Street in Shadyside will transform into a living, breathing art gallery with 150 exhibitors from around the nation. Like all Howard Alan events, the Shadyside Art Festival is a juried show, which means each participating artist is hand-selected from hundreds of applicants to ensure a first-class festival with only the highest quality, original artwork. All of the work on display is available for purchase, and with prices ranging from $15 earrings to $50 prints to $20,000 sculptures, there is always something for everyone. For more information visit the Art Festival.

101 Dalmatians Musical. This week only stop by Heinz Hall with the whole family for a night to remember! One of the world’s greatest classic tales hits the stage for the first time with THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICAL. Don’t miss a surprise grand finale showcasing the tremendous talents of the professional and rescued Dalmatians that will leave audiences cheering! For more information and tickets visit the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Don’t forget to stop by the Carlton Restaurant for a meal before the show and a free limo to Heinz Hall.

This weekend only you can experience Cirque de la Symphonie at Heinz Hall. Don’t miss the opportunty to have a magical evening with some of the world’s most amazing artists including acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen. You will be mesmerized by the skills and originality of each performer, expertly choreographed to the lush symphonic sounds of your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra! For more information visit the Pittsburgh Symphony.

Don’t forget to visit the Carlton Restaurant before the show for a meal and limo ride to the show!

Here are The Carlton’s Quick Picks for the week of April 19th.

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

Pirates Game. Tuesday, April 20th 2010 – Thursday, April 22nd 2010 head to PNC Park for a night of fun and baseball! See the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Milwaukee Brewers.

Cirque de la Symphonie with Jack Everly. Visit Heinz Hall to see some of the world’s most amazing artists including acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen. Enjoy each performance choreographed to the sounds of your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra! Don’t miss this opportunity Thursday April 22nd- Sunday, April 25th. Stop by the Carlton Restaurant for a meal before the show and get a limo ride to Heinz Hall. For more information visit the Pittsburgh Symphony.

The Marriage of Figaro. Don’t miss this show at the Benedum Center with music by Mozart on Saturday, April 24th.  This dizzying comic farce takes place on a graceful architectural set and exudes charm from frantic beginning to sweet, satisfying end.  Understand every word with the opera sung in Italian and English texts projected above the stage. For more information visit the Pittsburgh Opera. Be sure to visit the Carlton Restaurant before the show and get a free limo ride to the Benedum Center!

Here are The Carlton’s Quick Picks for the week of April 12th.

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

Music 101 with the White Tie Group.“Old Friends” with White Tie Group, jazz trio. Presented by the Pittsburgh Symphony Association, Music 101 is a lunchtime lecture series of informal presentations on Tuesday, April 13th. It provides the community with opportunities to hear personal insights from PSO musicians, conductors and key personnel. Come to Heinz Hall for this free event open to the public. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. for lunch. Reservations are not necessary. For more information visit Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.

Best of Italy Wine Dinner at The Carlton. On Thursday, April 15th Roland Marandino, the Wine Ambassador for Cecchi Winery and Sartori Winery visits The Carlton Restaurant to present a “Best of Italy” Wine Dinner. Enjoy three wines rated over ’90″ points including a blockbuster Amarone/Chianti comparison course. This is an evening that will please the palate and Roland is sure to entertain and educate you about the world of Italian Wine!

Swan Lake. The most popular of all classical ballets is coming to the Benedum Center April 16th-April 18th. Swan Lake is the ultimate tale of betrayal and everlasting love. It’s an emotionally charged production that will take your breath away. Don’t miss the excellent show! Stop by the Carlton Restaurant for dinner and a free limo ride to the Benedum Center. For more information visit Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.