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August 15, 2012, Posted By - talent network news staff

Welcome to The Weekender: Your guide to the going’s-on in Pittsburgh entertainment for August 15th to 19th, ranging from music to comedy and everything in between.

Wednesday, August 15

The 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Presidential Salute Your Troops Gala
With Jim Krenn Meet & Greet
Pittsburgh’s Grand Hall at the Priory
6:30pm to 10:00pm
Related Story: Jim Krenn Meet & Greet at The 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Presidential Salute Your Troops Gala

Dr Zoot
Heritage Port Amphitheatre (Wheeling, WV)
7:30pm

The Igniters
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
8:00pm

Tesla
Stage AE
6:30pm Doors

Static X with Prong, Davey Suicide, 9 Electric, Long Time Divided
Mr. Smalls Theatre
6:30pm

Thursday, August 16

Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest Celebration Gala
Hosted by Amber Nicotra of WTAE Channel 4 Action News & Frank Murgia of talent network, inc.
The Grand Ballroom of the Omni William Penn Hotel
7:00pm
Related Story: 2012′s Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest Celebrate August 16 at Omni William Penn

Hackensaw Boys
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
8:00pm

Ray Lanich with Derrick Davila
Club Café
7:00pm Doors, 8:00pm Show

Silverstein with Such Gold, Lions Lions, Daytrader, Mace Ballard
Mr. Smalls Theatre
7:30pm

Friday, August 17

WICKED
Bulldogs Sports Bar and Grill - Latrobe, PA
9:00pm

Zoot Island
Frankie & George’s (Squirrel Hill, PA)
9:00pm

Variety Band
Rivers Casino – Levels
8:00pm to Midnight

Velveeta
Rivers Casino – Wheelhouse
9:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Jack Millz
Rivers Casino – Drum Bar
9:30pm to 1:30am

Walk of Shame
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
9:00pm

Hot Chelle Rae: Whatever Tour 2012
Stage AE
7:00pm Doors

Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan
Improv Comedy Club Pittsburgh
8:00pm and 10:00pm

Dan Getkin and the Masters of American Music with New Victorians
Club Café
6:00pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

Jon Towers Book Release Party for ‘The Nonstandard Assembly: Brigade’
With Wings of Armor, Elizabeth Couteau, Joe Pac
Hosted by Pittsburgh Steelman
Club Café
10:00pm Doors, 10:30pm Show

Saturday, August 18

Jam on Walnut
Featuring Radio Tokyo & Donora
Shadyside
7:00pm to 11:00pm

Bon Journey
All Ohio Balloon Fest (Marysville, Ohio)

Terrance Vaughn
Rivers Casino – Levels
9:00pm to 1:00am

Billy the Kid
Rivers Casino – Wheelhouse
9:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Scottro
Rivers Casino – Drum Bar
9:30pm to 1:30am

Velveeta
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
9:00pm

The Nied’s Hotel Band
Nied’s Hotel – Outdoor Show
7:00pm to 10:00pm

Jimbo & the Soupbones
Meadows Racetrack & Casino – Silks Lounge
8:00pm

Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan
Improv Comedy Club Pittsburgh
7:00pm and 9:00pm

Bill Deasy – Live By Request Show
Club Café
6:00pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

The Spring Standards with Sephus Lee, Household Stories
Club Café
10:00pm Doors, 10:30pm Show

MC Chris with Powerglove, Richie Branson
Mr. Smalls Theatre
8:00pm

Sunday, August 19

DJ Bill Bara & DJ Digital Dave (Service Industry Night)
Rivers Casino – Drum Bar
9:30pm to 1:30am

Joey Cheetah’s Game Show Junkies
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
8:00pm

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Latitude 40
(Entertainment Calendar)

Wed, May 1:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
DJ Becca Spins Country (7pm-11pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Thu, May 2:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm–2am)
VJ Rambo (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 3:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Scott Henry (9pm-10:30pm)
The Lava Game (9:30pm-1am)
Sat, May 4:
Kids Create A Canvas (10am-Noon)
DJ Rambo in Axis (7:30pm-9pm)
Comedian Scott Henry (8pm-9:30pm)
VJ Rambo in Lat Live (9:30pm-1:30am)
No Bad JuJu (9:30pm-1am)
Sun, May 5:
Game Show Junkies (8pm-10pm)
Happy Hour/Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
The Lava Game (9:30pm-1am);
Mon, May 6:
Kids Eat Free (4pm–9pm)
Happy Hour (5pm–7pm)
Create a Canvas (6pm–8pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm–Midnight)
Tue, May 7:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Zumba in Da Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Salsa Night With Ernesto Featuring DJ Juan Diego (9pm-1am)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Wed, May 8:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
DJ Becca Spins Country (7pm-11pm)
The Joseph Sisters (8:30pm-11:30pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Thu, May 9:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm-2am)
VJ Rambo (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 10:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Louis Ramey (9pm-10:30pm)
Radio Tokyo (9:30pm-1am)
Sat, May 11:
Kids Create A Canvas (10am-Noon)
DJ Petey C In Axis (7:30pm-9pm)
Comedian Louis Ramey (8pm-9:30pm)
Dancing Queen (9:30pm-1am)
DJ Petey C Ultra Lounge (9:30pm-12:30am)
Sun, May 12:
Game Show Junkies (8pm-10pm)
Happy Hour/Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Mon, May 13:
Kids Eat Free (4pm-9pm)
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Create A Canvas (6pm-8pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Tue, May 14:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Zumba in Da Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Salsa Night With Ernesto Featuring DJ Juan Diego (9pm-1am)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Wed, May 15:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
DJ Becca Spins Country (7pm-11pm)
Hillbilly Way (8pm–10pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm–Midnight)
Thu, May 16:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm-2am)
VJ Kurve (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 17:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Darren Carter (9pm-10:30pm)
Jeff Jimerson & Airborne Band (9:30pm-1am)
Sat, May 18:
Kids Create A Canvas (10am-Noon)
DJ Rambo in Axis (7:30pm-9pm)
Comedian Darren Carter (8pm-9:30pm)
VJ Rambo in Lat Live(9:30pm-1:30am)
The Standard Band (9:30pm-1am)
Sun, May 19:
Happy Hour/Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Mon, May 20:
Kids Eat Free (4pm–9pm)
Happy Hour (5pm–7pm)
Create a Canvas (6pm–8pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm–Midnight)
Tue, May 21:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Zumba in Da Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Salsa Night With Ernesto Featuring DJ Juan Diego (9pm-1am)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Wed, May 22:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Thu, May 23:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm-2am); VJ Rambo (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 24:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Nick Gaza (9pm-10:30pm)
The Lava Game (9:30pm-1am)
Sat, May 25:
Kids Create a Canvas (10am-Noon)
DJ Rambo in Axis (7:30pm-9pm)
Comedian Nick Gaza (9pm-10:30pm)
VJ Rambo in Lat Live(9:30pm-1:30am)
UFC160 (10pm-2am)
Sun, May 26:
Happy Hour/Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Mon, May 27:
Kids Eat Free (4pm-9pm)
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Create a Canvas (6pm-8pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Tue, May 28:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Zumba in Da Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Salsa Night With Ernesto Featuring DJ Juan Diego (9pm-1am)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Wed, May 29:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Thu, May 30:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm-2am)
VJ Rambo (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 31:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Bill Crawford (9pm-10:30pm)
No Bad JuJu (9:30pm-1am)

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Pittsburgh Rivers Casino
(Entertainment Calendar)

WHEELHOUSE

9pm to 1am

Fri, May 3: Jeff Jimerson & Airborne

Sat, May 4: Dallas Marks

Fri, May 10: Smokin' Section

Sat, May 11: Street Level

Fri, May 17: Totally 80's

Sat, May 18: Jimbo & The Soupbones

Sat, May 25: UFC Fight (10pm)

Fri, May 31: Lyndsey Smith

Live From the River Summer Concert Series

May concerts at the Outdoor Amphitheater - Shows starting at 7pm

Fri, May 24: Almost Journey (Journey Tribute) and Rockin the Paradise (Styx Tribute)

Sat, May 25: Green Rivers Band (Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute) and Who Are You (The Who Tribute)

Sun, May 26: New York Disco Review and ABBA Girlz (ABBA Tribute)

SPECIAL SHOWS

Wed, May 15: Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes
2pm & 7pm
$24 - Tickets available at Rivers Gift shop or http://riverscasino.showclix.com
Call 412-231-7777 for more information

Thu, May 23: Y108 8 Man Jam
Featuring Chris Cagle, Rodney Atkins, Craig Campbell, Randy Houser and more!
7pm
Win tickets at Y108.com and Rivers Facebook Page!

Rivers Casino Story Archives

Rivers Casino Main Web Site

Jergel's Rhythm Grille
(Entertainment Calendar)

All Shows begin at 8:00pm unless otherwise noted.

Wed, May 1: Watch the PENS/ISLANDERS at 7:30pm / DJ Spyderman immediately following the game

Thu, May 2: Nick Marzock & Nina Sainato

Fri, May 3: Watch the PENS/ISLANDERS at 7pm / Chris Higbee at 9pm

Sat, May 4: TRIPLE CROWN SATURDAY
Rocket to the Stars Competition, 2pm-5pm
Kentucky Derby, 5:30pm
In Transit, 9pm

Sun, May 5: HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO
PENS/ISLANDERS at Noon
Bring Your Pet to hang out on the Patio!
Shades of June, 2pm-5pm
Strolling Mariachi Duo, 2pm-4pm
Jazz Conspiracy Swingtet, 7pm

Mon, May 6: Balcony Big Band and Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Tue, May 7: PENS/ISLANDERS at 7pm / Jill West and the Blues Attack immediately following

Wed, May 8: Nashville Writer's Night featuring The Raven Cliff Band with special guests Nina Sainato, Nick Marzock, Vanessa Campagna, Sydney Hutchko and Frank Vieira

Thu, May 9: Eddie Money, 6pm Doors, 8pm Show - go to Jergel's website for tickets

Fri, May 10: Dancing Queen, 9pm Show

Sat, May 11: PENS/ISLANDERS (if necessary), time TBD / Bruce in the USA, 6pm Doors, 9pm Show - go to Jergel's website for tickets

Sun, May 12: PENS/ISLANDERS (if necessary), time TBD / Jazz Conspiracy Big Band with free swing dance lessons starting at 6:30pm, 7pm Show

Mon, May 13: Balcony Big Band and Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Tue, Apr 14: Gingerbeards

Thu, May 16: Simon & Garfunkel Retrospective, 6pm Doors, 8pm Show - go to Jergel's website for tickets

Fri, May 17: Bon Journey, 9pm Show

Sat, May 18: Totally 80s, 9pm Show

Sun, May 19: Jazz Conspiracy Swingtet, 7pm Show

Mon, May 20: Waddell's Spring Concert, 6:30pm Show

Wed, May 22: Shari Richards

Thu, May 23: Jaison Rivas/Zumba, 7pm-8:30pm / Zumba Dance, 8:30pm-Midnight - International Dance Music

Fri, May 24: No Bad JuJu, 9pm Show

Sat, May 25: Velveeta, 9pm Show

Sun, May 26: Jazz Conspiracy Big Band with free swing dance lessons starting at 6:30pm, 7pm Show

Wed, May 29: Scott, Rob & Greg of the Clarks

Thu, May 30: One Sweet Burgh (Dave Matthews Cover Pre-Party)

Fri, May 31: New Wave Nation, 9pm Show

Jergel's Rhythm Grille Story Archives

Jergel's Rhythm Grille Website