Sound Series: Vivian Girls
Thursday, August 27, 2009
8 pm
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Sound Series: Vivian Girls Thursday, August 27, 2009 8 pm |
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 In this section of our site you will find information about the programs for the public that include The Weekend Factory, our hands-on art program, music, concerts, lectures, parties, exhibition openings and Good Fridays. |
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Good Fridays Every Friday from 5 to 10 pm. Cover charge is half-price regular Museum admission. For a more social experience, the Museum is open late with a cash bar in the entrance gallery and special programs listed on our calendar. |
| The Weekend Factory The Weekend Factory, every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 pm. provides opportunities for visitors of all ages to experiment with materials, techniques and themes used by Warhol. Based on an experience with original works of art, visitors work in small, informal groups to explore Warhol's techniques. The Weekend Factory is recommended for adults, teens and children over five years old. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. A variety of equipment, supplies and props will be provided for this hands-on experience. For more information go to http://www.warhol.org/education/weekend_factory.html. |
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VIVA Film Screening VIVA (USA, 2007), written and directed by Anna Biller, makes its Pittsburgh premier at The Warhol. A reworking of 1960s and 70s sexploitation films, VIVA follows the sexual evolution of a vivacious suburban housewife Barbi, played by Biller herself. Anna Biller, known for her use of humor and visual overindulgence to discuss female gender roles, has completed several short films and stage musicals, for which she has created custom-designed sets and costumes. Tickets $10 |
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CAPA Antithesis CAPA Antithesis is an avant-garde ensemble comprised of eleven students at Pittsburgh’s High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), under the direction of Rick McNerny. The group has performed works by Terry Riley, Morton Feldman, Gino Robair, Karlheinz Stockhausen, among others. The current configuration of CAPA Antithesis will be performing works from Robert Ashley, Earle Brown and Cornelius Cardew as well as student compositions inspired from works by John Zorn and John Cage. In early 2006, CAPA Antithesis was created by Ben Opie and Rick McNerny as a means to give students the opportunity to explore and perform new concepts in composition, improvisation, and notation. Tickets - $5 at door |
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Sound Series: John Vanderslice and The Tallest Man on Earth The Warhol welcomes back John Vanderslice from his fantastic sold-out performance that was a highlight of the Sound Series last spring. He returns supporting his new album, Romanian Names, which is being hailed as his best yet, and features yet another collection of well-crafted pop gems filled with melodic hooks and striking lyrics. The Dylan-esque folk-blues ballads of The Tallest Man On Earth opens the show. Tickets $12 |
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Beer Tasting
Join The Warhol and big Burrito on the second Friday of every month for ongoing Good Fridays beer tastings. Socialize while sampling art and featured regional microbrews, while representatives discuss the unique qualities of their brews. Complimentary lite food accompaniments. Tickets $20 |
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Warhol Live Opening
Join The Warhol to celebrate the opening of Warhol Live, featuring special guest DJ glenn [electric], and a performance by Dean & Britta (formerly of Luna). Free admission for reception, $10 tickets for Dean & Britta |
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Performance: Dean & Britta
Songwriters Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, formerly of the band Luna, are currently touring their multi-media performance, including original compositions and cover songs, for 13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests at contemporary art centers, museums, and festivals throughout the United States. The collaborative project with Dean & Britta, commissioned by The Warhol and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will continue with a European and International tour. Tickets - $10 Call 412.237.8300 |
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Sound Series: OPEK, with DJ Pete Spynda of Pandemic
Led by saxophonist Ben Opie, Opek, the avant-garde jazz ensemble has been making waves in Pittsburgh for years. Known for playing compositions from jazz greats like Charles Mingus and Sun Ra, Opek has honed their progressive sound playing venues all across the city. Their affinity for playing pieces from Sun Ra has earned them a reputation as one of the more experimental jazz bands out there, simultaneously honoring and building upon Sun Ra’s legacy. Tickets $8 |
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Wine Appreciation
Join The Warhol and big Burrito on the last Friday of every month for ongoing Good Fridays Wine Appreciations. Socialize in the company of Andy Warhol’s famous celebrity portraits and sample four unique wines along with cheeses, fruits and other ideal wine accompaniments. Tickets $20 |
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Sound Series: Johann Johannsson
Join us for a unique evening of ambient electro-acoustic music with Icelandic composer and multi-instrumentalist, Johann Johannsson, who is on tour supporting his new solo record, Forlandia, his first release on the 4AD label. Johannson is a founding member of the Icelandic label and art collective, Kitchen Motors (which also includes members of Sigur Rós, Múm) and he also performs with Apparat Organ Quartet who are, according to the New York Times, “as innovative and meticulous as Sigur Ros, but who sound nothing like it”. Tickets $12 |
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Sound Series: MEN
MEN is a Brooklyn-based band and art/performance collective that focuses on the energy of live performance and radical potential of dance music. The group began as the DJ/remix team of LE TIGRE members JD Samson and Johanna Fateman, through quickly grew to include members Michael O’Neill (Princess, Ladybug Transistor) and Ginger Brooks Takahashi (LTTR, The Ballet). Tickets $12 |
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Beer Tasting
Join The Warhol and big Burrito on the second Friday of every month for ongoing Good Fridays beer tastings. Socialize while sampling art and featured regional microbrews, while representatives discuss the unique qualities of their brews. Complimentary lite food accompaniments. Tickets $20 |
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Sound Series: Magnolia Electric Co. with special guest, The Donkeys
Magnolia Electric Co. comes to The Warhol on a tour supporting their latest release, It’s Made Me Cry on Secretly Canadian Records - the eclectic indie label that is also home to Antony & The Johnsons and Jens Lekman. With songwriter Jason Molina at the helm, the band delivers classic Americana songs from a romantically nomadic and rootless perspective, and hence Pitchfork.com described their last album, Sojourner, as “postmillennial road-trip art-rock”. Their unique sound has found them touring recently with a diverse group of artists including John Fahey, Jim O’Rourke and Trans Am. The relaxed west coast, alt-country sounds of The Donkeys open the show. Co-presented by WYEP Presents Tickets $12 |
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Wine Appreciation
Join The Warhol and big Burrito on the last Friday of every month for ongoing Good Fridays Wine Appreciations. Socialize in the company of Andy Warhol’s famous celebrity portraits and sample four unique wines along with cheeses, fruits and other ideal wine accompaniments. Tickets $20
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White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day: Join us for a talk and multi-media presentation by author Richie Unterberger, featuring rare Velvet Underground-related audiovisual material in connection with his new book,White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day. This highly comprehensive, 368-page book details the group's recording sessions, record releases, concerts, press reviews, and other major events shaping their career with both thorough detail and critical insight. Free with Museum admission |
Sound Series: Bert Jansch with special guest, Alasdair Roberts
Join us for an intimate evening with the legendary songwriter and guitarist, Bert Jansch. According to Neil Young…“As much of a great guitar player as Jimi [Hendrix] was, Bert Jansch is the same thing for acoustic guitar…and my favourite”. Indeed, Jansch has been so completely influential since the mid 60’s that his unmistakable and innovative style of playing has been adopted through the generations by such a wide range of guitarists from Nick Drake and Donovan to Jimmy Page and Pete Townshend to Johnny Marr, Beth Orton and Devendra Banhart. Fellow Drag City recording artist, Alasdair Roberts, a young Scottish troubadour, discovered and championed by Will Oldham, will open the show. Co-presented with Calliope: Pittsburgh’s Folk Music Society. Tickets $12 – ticketweb.com |
Sound Series: Vivian Girls
Join The Warhol and big Burrito on the last Friday of every month for ongoing Good Fridays Wine Appreciations. Socialize in the company of Andy Warhol’s famous celebrity portraits and sample four unique wines along with cheeses, fruits and other ideal wine accompaniments. You won’t want to miss this closing concert for our summer Sound Series with the Brooklyn-based girl-group trio, Vivian Girls. They were completely buzz worthy at the SXSW festival with their ultra-catchy blends of Shangri-Las like vocals, paired with the washed out shoe-gaze element of My Bloody Valentine, mixed with the post-punk edge of the Wipers. They’ve been on tour recently opening for the likes of Japanther, King Khan BBQ Show and the Crystal Stilts, though they headline when they visit The Warhol. Tickets $12 – www.ticketweb.com
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| For more details, visit our online calendar for a full listing of exciting public programs including exhibition opening celebrations, live music, films, performances, wine tastings, Good Fridays and much more. |
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