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• The Broadway production of the musical "The Glorious Ones" written by composer Stephen Flaherty, a Dormont native, and lyricist Lynn Ahrens has received nominations for five Drama Desk awards.

The musical had its world premiere by the Pittsburgh Public Theater in April 2007.

Flaherty received a nomination for outstanding music and Ahrens a nomination for outstanding lyrics. The musical also received nominations for outstanding musical, outstanding orchestration and outstanding costume design. Ahrens and Flaherty also wrote the musicals "Ragtime," "Seussical" and "Once on This Island."

• Rob Ashford, a graduate of Point Park University's College of Performing Arts, received an outstanding choreography nomination for his work on "Cry-Baby The Musical." The stage and musical adaptation of John Waters' movie had its Broadway opening Thursday at the Marquis Theatre.

The Drama Desk, which began in 1949, is an organization of theater critics, writers and editors that honors excellence in all areas of New York theater. It has been presenting awards since 1955.

The 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony will take play May 18 at Lincoln Center.

-- Alice T. Carter

The Black Crowes to perform at the Byham

The Black Crowes, who recently released "Warpaint," their first album of new material in seven years, will perform Aug. 5 at the Byham Theater, Downtown. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are the opening act.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. concert, $42.50 and $49.50, go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at the Theater Square box office, Penn Ave., Downtown.

To charge by phone: 412-456-6666. Online: www.livenation.com.

-- Regis Behe

Festival spotlights community bands

Musicians with more than 1,500 combined years of experience will get together for the fifth annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival on Saturday in Upper St. Clair.

The event, which features four of the top community bands in Western Pennsylvania, will for the first time also have a performance by an "ultimate community band" together only for that day.

The festival will feature the East Winds Symphonic Band, Community Band South, the Blairsville Community Concert Band and the West Hills Symphonic Band. In addition, 64 musicians from 18 bands from as far away as Mercer and Somerset counties will get together for the community band.

That band will be directed by Max Gonano, head of the music program at California University of Pennsylvania in Washington County.

The festival will take place from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

Details: 724-327-4874.

-- Bob Karlovits

Frick Kids plans program on Victorian garb

Kids can learn what their wardrobes would have been like had they lived in the Victorian times at a Saturday program at the Frick Art & Historical Center in Point Breeze.

The Frick Kids "Hats Off!" program -- a free, walk-in, 45-minute activity for ages 4-8 that begins at 11 a.m. in the Car and Carriage Museum -- lets kids learn about the different types of attire last century and try on some period clothing. Parking will be very scarce because of another Frick event that day; for more information, call the education department at 412-205-2022.

-- Kellie B. Gormly

Cultural events in the city

• Van Halen performs at 8 p.m. at Mellon Arena. $52-$157. 412-323-1919

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