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The CalRep Pennsylvania Summer Theater School is back for this summer. Applications are available for enrollment in the summer theater school hosted by California University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Up to 40 students will have the opportunity to study all elements of musical theater performance – acting, voice and dance – in an intensive seven-day theater school on the Cal U campus. This summer marks the fifth year for the theater school. Beginning July 28 and ending Aug. 3, accepted students will attend classes and rehears their own musical theater production. Students between the ages of 9 and 17 may apply. Registration includes all supplies, costumes and lunch for each day of the school. Call 724-938-4220 for more information and to receive an application. Enrollment is limited.
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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will return to Fayette County at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 14, offering a benefit musical performance entitled, “A Patriotic Summer’s Night Concert” at the Laurel Highlands High School auditorium in Uniontown. Immediately following the concert, there will be a complimentary old-fashioned ice cream social featuring local entertainment. Tickets can be purchased at Ellis Music Store in downtown Uniontown, the Customer Service Desk at the Uniontown Mall, the Lodge at Chalk Hill, Youghiogheny Station in Connellsville, and the CIS office located in the old Community Action Building in Uniontown. Prices are $30 for patron, $12 for general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. For more information, call 724-437-2540.
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The Flatiron Building in Brownsville houses two museums. The Heritage Center tells the story of the two major eras of history relating to the making of America. The Westward Expansion (National Road era) and the Coal, Coke, River and Railroad (Industrial era) offer changing exhibits every two months. For more information, call 724-785-9331. The Frank L. Melega Art Museum located in the upper level of the historic Flatiron Building offers Melega’s original art of many mediums focusing on the industries of the area. Reproductions and limited-edition reproductions are available for sale in the gift shop.
Members of the Albert Gallatin Art Department have works of art on display at the National City Bank in downtown Uniontown until the end of August. All instructors are members of the Uniontown Art Club and their works are located in the club’s center window in the bank’s main hallway. Artists/teachers will display their works. Sharon Sementa-Bunyan, who teachs art 1 and 2 at the high school, works in three-dimensional mixed media on paper. Madelyn Cindric, who teachers art 2, 3 and 4 and ceramics/sculpture, has pieces displayed in her medium of choice, watercolor, as well as original hand-colored, dry-point etchings. Joe Jordan, the photography and arts/crafts teacher, displays an assortment of black and white as well as colored photographs. Also displaying with the teacher group is Joe Materkowski, this past school year’s student-teacher for the art department. His medium of choice is drawing, but he also has various other media on display, including paintings, prints and ceramic pieces. The show runs during bank hours and a portion of sales from this exhibit benefit the Uniontown Art Club. For further information concerning this show or sale, contact the school’s art department at 724-564-2027 or Sharon Bunyan at 724-437-6335.
The Frank L. Melega Art Museum, which is located on the second floor of the Flatiron Building, 69 Market St., Brownsville, is presenting the 2002 Artist of the Pike exhibition by watercolorist Marie Lint now through Sunday, July 22. The museum will be open every Sunday during the exhibit from 1 to 5 p.m. Call for the latest hours. The museum is also open by appointment. Call 724-785-9331 for more information.
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The book, “Point Marion … From the Beginning,” is currently for sale. The 490-page volume that includes the genealogy and history of the area begins with the Indians and ends with the year 1999. It details not only the borough of Point Marion, but also the surrounding area because Point Marion was once located within the boundaries of Springhill Township in the former state of Virginia. The book is available at The Book Store in the Cherry Tree Plaza, Smithfield Pharmacy in Smithfield, Kendall Floral, Clar-Mac Sales and the Point Marion Hardware in Point Marion, New Geneva Pottery in McClellandtown and Riverrun Books and Prints in Greensboro.
The “Carpathian Cookery” cookbook, now in its 10th printing, is again available for sale. The 330-page cookbook now features a protective plastic cover and includes sections on Easter customs and recipes (and Christmas customs and recipes), traditional Rusyn foods and other ethnic dishes and many other recipes of St. John’s parishioners. Many paska and kolachi recipes, as well as meatless dishes and Lenten recipes, are included.
The price of this cookbook is $13 plus $2 postage and handling. To order, send a check or money order to Ethnic Craft Club, St. John Byzantine Catholic Church, 185 E. Main St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401 or call 724-438-6027 for more information.
The Ice Plant Cruisers in Greensboro are gearing up for the sixth annual car and truck show, which will be held on Saturday, July 20, at the Ice Plant Restaurant and Bar in Greensboro. Registration fee is $8 per vehicle. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. This year, the Ice Plant Cruisers have teamed up with the American Cancer Society to raise funds for the organization. Judging will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. by independent judges. An awards presentation will be held at 5 p.m. There will be 50 trophies for the top classic cars and trucks. Nuff Said band will perform at 9 p.m., and a fireworks display will follow at 9:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call Bob Gaynor at 724-943-3022, Skeeter Rowe at 724-583-1811 or Jeff Novak at 724-943-3567.
The Center in the Woods in California will offer Special Summer Expanding Horizons 2002 classes for people of all ages through Aug. 23. These learning opportunities are offered in the morning, afternoon and evening, depending on the class at various registration costs.
A general registration will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at the center where each registrant will be given a ticket to the waffle buffet. For more information, call the center at 724-938-3554.
Food, fireworks and music highlight the annual community picnic planned for July 4 at Roadman Park in California.
A dynamic celebration is scheduled for California University’s Sesquicentennial. Entertainment and a fireworks display are planned.
“The Biggest Big Top on Earth” will appear at the Uniontown Mall on Wednesday and Thursday, July 24-25. Carson & Barnes Five-Ring Circus is the largest “big top” show in America and is scheduled to present shows at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. both days. Tickets are available on circus day at the circus box office.
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The Apple Hill Playhouse in Delmont recently announced its 2002 summer schedule, which offers dramas as well as comedies. This season’s highlights include the male and female versions of “The Odd Couple,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Taffetas” and “Picnic.” Apple Hill Playhouse is a restored barn that has been converted to a 175-seat performance space. Dinner-theater packages are available with the nearby Lamplighter Restaurant. Apple Hill is located about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh in Delmont. For more information, call 724-468-5050 or visit www.applehillplayhouse.org.
St. Vincent Theatre will present three productions during the upcoming summer season, the 34th for the professional theater produced by the Rev. Thomas W. Devereux, OSB, and directed by Joseph Reilly. The schedule includes “The Senior Circuit” from Saturday through July 20; and “The Murder Room,” July 25 to Aug. 18. Reservations are required for all performances except Thursday evening preview performances. They may be made by mail any time or by contacting the theater box office, beginning Monday. Individual tickets are $7 for preview performances; $15.50 on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings; $17 on Friday or Saturday evenings; and $12.50 for matinees. Special theater party rates are available for groups of 20 or more. Senior citizens, who are 62 years of age or older, may also request a discount of $1 per ticket on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays only. Special subscription plans are available until June 15. A free brochure or reservations for the summer season are available by contacting the St. Vincent Theater box office at 724-537-8900.
West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT) will present “Footloose,” the musical adaption of the 1984 box office hit movie, Tuesday through Sunday, July 2-7 in Morgantown. For tickets, call 304-599-6785 or 1-877-999-9878 outside the 304 area code or visit the WVPT box office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The WVPT box office is located inside the Red Gate at the West Virginia University (WVU) Coliseum. WVPT performs in an air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible European Theatre Festival structure located adjacent to the WVU Coliseum. Information can also be obtained from the WVPT Web site at 222.wvpublictheatre.org.
The Pittsburgh CLO will present the story of America’s original Yankee Doodle Dandy, George M. Cohan, with the patriotic musical masterpiece, “George M!,” Tuesday through Sunday, July 2-7, at the Benedum Center. Tickets are on sale now online at www.pittsburghCLO.org at the Benedum Center box office or by calling 412-456-6666. Single ticket prices range from $12 to $44. Groups of 20 or more should call the Group Sales Hotline at 412-263-2560 to enjoy special discounts. For a special holiday treat, patrons are invited to kick off Fourth of July celebration with an early 7 p.m. performance of “George M!” In addition to “George M!,” Pittsburgh CLO will present four more productions during the 2002 summer season. These include “Guys and Dolls” July 9-21, “Jekyll & Hyde” July 23-28 and “The Wizard of Oz” July 30-Aug. 4. For more information about the Pittsburgh CLO, log on to the Web site at www.pittsburghCLO.org.
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An outdoor concert will be presented by the Westmoreland Symphony at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at the Robertshaw Amphitheatre at S. Clair Park in downtown Greensburg. There is no admission charge. For more information, call the WSO office at 724-837-1850.
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The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival announces the Youth Art Contest and the Youth Poetry & Short Story Contest for 2002 will be held during the 28th annual festival, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, July 4-7, at Twin Lakes Park in Latrobe. The theme for this year’s art contest is “Heroes.” Participants can submit artwork of the women or men who have made a difference in their life. Poetry and short story entries may be any theme and length. Cash prizes will be awarded in each category. Contact the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival for entry guidelines. All grade levels are encouraged to participate. For more information, call 724-834-7474.
The Andy Warhol Museum announced revised dates for the 2002 summer exhibitions. “The LP Show,” which will be on view through Aug. 18 on the museum’s seventh floor. “Off Guard: The Photographs of Ron Galella” will be on view through Sept. 1 on the museum’s sixth floor. “The LP Show” will feature more than 2,000 LP covers that have been taken from 50 collections. Ron Galella, who has been photographing fame for more than 30 years, is America’s original paparazzi photographer. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The museum is closed on Monday. Admission is free to members, $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $4 for children and students. The Warhol Store and The Warhol Caf? are free. Located in Pittsburgh, the place of Andy Warhol’s birth, The Warhol is one of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world. The Andy Warhol Museum is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Additional information about The Warhol is available at www.warhol.org.
An exhibit entitled “Vistas of the Laurel Highlands” is offered at the Mountain View Inn in Greensburg. This exhibit is a result of collaborative work between the Westmoreland Photographers and Vance and Vicki Booher, owners of the Mountain View Inn. The public is invited to view this permanent limited-edition collection of vistas from various locations in Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. Featured will be Fallingwater, Cucumber Falls, Cedar Creek, Twin Lakes, St. Michael’s Church in Rector, Rolling Rock, Linn Run, Four-Mile Run, Ligonier, Sugarloaf, Barronvale Covered Bridge and more. The photographers of this collection are Anne Bernstein, Tracy Ekovich, Ann Hewitt, Shireleah Kujawa, Kern Little, Jim Miller, Lois Odendahl and Lorie Womack. Professional framer Cathy Hayden of the Nature Nook and Malloy’s Camercade assisted with the project. For information, contact Kujawa at 724-219-9355.
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Celebrating the Arts at Waynesburg College has expanded from a one-week format to a month-long series of performances, art classes, shows and events. The July event, which will be held on the campus of Waynesburg College, is sponsored by Community Bank and Greene County Council on the Arts. Music will be offered each Tuesday in July. New this year will be art classes for adults and children, ranging from pottery, to quilting, to cartooning. Classes will be offered on a varied schedule, depending on availability of the instructors and classroom space. Also new is the revival of community theater in Waynesburg. College theater director Eddie Powers, assisted by a cast of students and local amateur actors and musicians, will present the musical comedy, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The play will be presented on Friday through Sunday, July 26-28. A $5 donation is requested for this event. For more information, call the office of advancement at 724-852-3256.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Schenley Park is staying open every Friday until 9 p.m. Visitors can enjoy an evening stroll through the entire conservatory, then sit and relax in the Palm Court where cappuccino, expresso and desserts will be available. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardents, the 13-room Victorian glasshouse and gardens in Schenley Park, is open year-round Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phipps is closed Mondays. Phipps admission rates are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors age 60 and older, $4 for students with ID and $3 for children ages 2 to 12. Children under 2 and Phipps members are admitted free. For more information about the conservatory, call 412-622-6914 or visit online at www.phipps.conservatory.org.
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPA Aquarium has switched to its summer-season hours of operation. The zoo will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with admission gates closing at 5 p.m.
Compass Inn in Laughlintown is celebrating its 30th anniversary and opened for the summer season. A 90-minute tour of the restored 1799 stagecoach stop includes the restored inn, reconstructed cookhouse, blacksmith shop and barn. All of the buildings are authentically furnished with period pieces. Special weekends are planned throughout the summer. Living History days are scheduled for the third weekends in July and August (July 20-21 and Aug. 17-18). History will come alive as skilled craftsmen demonstrate a variety of 18th-century and 19th-century skills and crafts. The museum is located along Route 30 in Laughlintown about three miles east of Ligonier. There is no admission charge. For more information, call 724-238-4983.
The “Coors Light – Pennsylvania Rib, Wing & Music Festival” is now accepting applications from commercial exhibitors for the event, which will take place Friday through Sunday, July 19-21, at the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds. The event has more than 60 high-quality juried artists and craftsmen booked, award-winning national rib and wing vendors, including Cowboys from Fort Worth, Texas, and Aussum Assies from Sidney, Australia. Musical entertainment includes Molly Hatchet, Donnie Iris, Johnny Angel & and Halos, the Vogues and more. Commercial vendors should call 724-863-4577 for an application or wte to Debbie of Dave Stoner, Family Festivals Association Inc., P.O. Box 166, Irwin, Pa. 15642 or e-mail them at familyfestivals@hotmail.com.
July 4th marks the opening day of the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, and it will kick off with a patriotic start. Opening ceremonies for the festival will begin at 11 a.m. with a traditional fife and drum band. The Commonwealth Ancients will march onto the stage to mark the start of the 2002 celebration. The Fourth of July will be full of entertainment, food, arts and fun. The public is invited to attend and start the festivities at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 4. The 28th Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival will be held Thursday through Sunday, July 4-7, at Twin Lakes Park in Greensburg from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admission is free. For more information, call 724-834-7474.
or visit the Web site at www.artsandheritage.com.
Greenberg’s model and toy train show will roll into the Pittsburgh ExpoMart in Monroeville on Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21. The family event will feature operating train layouts, informative how-to-hobby clinics and one-stop shopping. The family fun runs both days at the Pittsburgh ExpoMart from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $2 for children ages 6 to 12. Admission is good for both days. Scouts in uniform or with an ID and children under 6 are admitted free. For directors, call 410-795-7447 or visit www.greenbergshows.com.