(Events)

Soulful Saturday: The Boogie Hustlers play the Palisades at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Described by one correspondent as "modern R&B infused with Motown, Stax and Muscle Shoals flavors," the band formed in 2003 and is Pittsburgh based.

It features Sean Rig on vocals and lead guitar, Vince Wylie on vocals, Dave Jamison on drums, Ryan Meals on rhythm guitar, Scott Jamison on vocals and percussion, Kevin Barefoot on bass, Denny Karl on keyboards, Rick Matt on tenor sax and Reggie Watkins on trombone.

The opening act is Elizabeth's The Elevaters. Call (412) 678-3955 or visit the Boogie Hustlers' website.

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MLT Holds Allen's 'Water': McKeesport Little Theater presents Woody Allen's "Don't Drink the Water" at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

The 1966 play --- a Broadway hit later adapted for television and the screen --- tells the story of a family of hapless American tourists visiting a Communist country during the Cold War. When they accidentally wander into a restricted area, they're mistaken for spies and must flee to the American embassy.

Tickets are $15 or $7 for students. McKeesport Little Theater is located at the corner of Coursin and Bailie avenues, near Carnegie Library.

Call (412) 673-1100 or visit the website.

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'Musical Postcard' Sunday: The McKeesport Symphony Pops presents "A Musical Postcard" at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium of McKeesport Area High School, 1960 Eden Park Blvd.

The concert will feature pianist Xiaoyuan Huang, winner of the Western Pennsylvania Steinway Society Competition, performing Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 in Bb major," says Bruce Lauffer, music director and maestro. Also featured will be flutist Audrey Whartenby, winner of the McKeesport Symphony Young Artists Competition, who will perform the first movement of Mozart's "Flute Concerto in G Major."

Lauffer will conduct the program that also includes "London Suite" by Eric Coates, "Shepherd Song" (a traditional Chinese folk song) with viola soloist Warren Davidson, "The Moldau" by Smetana, and selections from the Broadway hit "Miss Saigon" and the film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

The concert will be recorded by Pittsburgh's WRCT-FM (88.3) for rebroadcast at a later date.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens, and $8 for students, with children 6 and under free.

For more information, visit the website or call (412) 664-2854.