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local Scottdale Showtime Theatre presented shows and live performances to Scottdale for nearly 15 years. In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the theater’s grand opening, the performance “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will take place at 8:15 p.m. today and Saturday this weekend and 8:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 25-16, and 3:15 p.m. this Sunday and Sunday, July 27. Tickets can be purcashed by calling 724-887-0887.
Gallagher’s Stagecoach to the Stars will present two children’s lunch theater shows at Becker’s Shadyside Restaurant, 998 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown. “Shrek” will be featured at noon Saturday, July 26, and 1 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Call 724-438-0931 for reservations and more information.
The Christian W. Klay Winery on Fayette Springs Road in Chalk Hill and the Mountain Arts Performers will present “Mountain Cabaret” on Saturday, July 26. This production highlights a talented cast of actors, dancers and singing performing Can-Can numbers, dramatic scenes and Broadway tunes in the unique setting of the winery’s barn. For reservations and more information, call 724-439-3424.
Sponge Bob Square Pants and his wacky friends will entertain children and adults at noon, Saturday, Aug. 9, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, during a play and after lunch at Becker’s Shadyside Restaurant, 998 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown. Call 724-438-0931 for more details.The Ohiopyle Community Center will host a mountain festival Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3. The Ruff Creek Band and other entertainment will be featured. Call 724-329-1444 for more details.
First Baptist Church will host “Extreme Power 2003!,” a concert by the 30-member evangelical group the Continentals. The program will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at First Baptist Church, 17 N. Morgantown St., Fairchance. Call 724-564-2080 or 724-564-4585 for more information.
The Clarks will appear with special guests Marc Broussard and Franky Perez at Mahoney’s Bar and Grill on East Fayette Street, Uniontown, during an outdoor concert scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15. Doors open at 5 p.m. The concert is for all ages and will be held rain or shine. Parking is available in city lots. Purchase tickets by visiting Mahoney’s, select Ticketmaster locations or online at ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, call 412-323-1919 or 304-292-0220. For additional concert details, call 724-438-1615 or visit www.mahoneybarandgrill.com. For more information on the featured band, visit the Web site at www.clarksonline.com.
Country music classic Bill Anderson will perform Sunday, Aug. 24, at Divito Park located at 101 Frankie Lane in Leisenring. Anderson is known for his first love – songwriting. Original Anderson pieces such as the country classic “City Lights” and country and pop hit “Still” are among the favorites. The concert begins at 7 p.m. with opening act High Ryder, an uptempo country music band consisting of veteran performers. Anderson and his back-up group The Po’ Folks Band are scheduled to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Ron Dawson of WMBS Radio will be master of ceremonies for the event. Call 724-626-1400 or 1-800-475-1400 for ticket prices and reservations. The show will take place inside Divito Park’s air-conditioned indoor arena.
Walter Raffle will sing Thursday at Touchstone Center for Crafts near Farmington. The performance will begin after dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. The weekly auction follows the program. The program is free, but guests are welcome. If dinner is desired, reservations are necessary. Touchstone is located at 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington. For dinner reservations and or directions, call the office at 724-329-1370.
The Indian Head Bluegrass Festival will feature bluegrass bands Norm Zack, Blue Shades, Springtime Hill, Mainline Bluegrass and more at the Indian Creek Valley Lions Club Communtiy Center picnic grounds along scenic Indian Creek from 10 a.m. to dusk on Saturday, Aug. 23. Admission to the event is a donation to benefit the ICV Lions. Games and entertainment will be available for children. Bring lawn chairs and a blanket. Contact Bill Springer at 724-455-3919 for further details.Frank L. Melega Art Museum, located in the Flatiron Building Heritage Center, 69 Market St., Brownsville, will present two new exhibits, 2003 Artist of the Pike Cassandra Vivian, digital art and photography, and The Advertising Art of Frank L. Melega, illustrations, silkscreens and designs, through Sunday, July 27. Heritage center hours are noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Call the heritage center for museum hours at 724-785-9331 or visit the Web site at http://www.flatironcenter.com.
Fall Festival at Mount Macrina Manor will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, Oct. 11. For additional information or to reserve a space, call 724-430-1119.
Art classes in basket weaving, calligraphy, quilling, sewing and tryouts for the Dulcimer Club will be held at the Greene Academy of Art in Carmichaels during the summer months. The academy is also searching for art instructors. To sign up for a class or to be considered for a teaching position, call JoAnn at 724-966-7421, Kathy at 724-966-7275 or Carole at 724-966-5460. The Carmichaels Area High School Jazz Band will perform on the Academy Lawn at 2 p.m. Sunday during a concert open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the concert hour.
Center in the Woods located off Route 88 in California is hosting art classes through Wednesday, Aug. 20, on drawing, glazing, embroidery, weaving, oil and watercolor painting, bookbinding, stained-glass designing, Japanese paste paper techniques and memory making for grandparents. Interested people are asked to call the Center in the Woods at 724-938-3554 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ask for Mary Elaine Lozosky.
“From Here to California,” an imaginative digital image exhibit by Dr. R. Scott Lloyd will celebrate the opening of a newly designed art gallerty at 64 Crayons Cultural Center. Lloyd, a member of California University of Pennsylvania art faculty, will exhibit his digital photography. The exhibition runs until Saturday, Aug. 16. The Thompson House at 815 Water St. in Brownsville is the home of the exhibition. For more information, call 724-785-9010 or e-mail Geezersbks@att.net.Curfew Grange Recreation Center in Flatwoods opened for the season on Memorial Day. New members are welcome. Call 724-529-7995 or 724-677-4682.
An oldies dance with Jeff Allen of Power 104 FM will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, at Becker’s Shadyside Restaurant located at 998 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown. The dinner buffet begins at 6 p.m. with dancing to follow from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Call 724-438-0931 for more information or reservations.
Car and Bike Cruise will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, in the parking lot of the Super Kmart in Uniontown. Trophies and prizes will be awarded. The event will feature 50/50 drawings, food and entertainment. Free T-shirts will be awarded to the first 100 registered vehicles. A drawing will be held at 2 p.m.
A riverboat exhibition featuring original photos, postcards and other materials will be offered at the Flatiron Heritage Center in Brownsville. The exhibition depicts some of the materials that will be on permanent display within the new Monongahela River, Railroad and Transportation Museum under the leadership of Harold Richardson. The new museum is currently being organized. Many of the photos and postcards are on loan from the Harold Richardson Collection. The Monongahela River Buffs have also been approached concerning exhibiting a potion of their archives.
A 10-Minute Playwriting Contest sponsored by the 64 Crayons Cultural Center in Brownwville will take place from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. Although the competition is nationally adveritsed, local playwrights can get a jump by attending the six-week summer workshop “Writing the 10-Minute Play,” which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings starting Tuesday. The workshop periods will be conducted by Dr. Fred Lapisardi who has more than 40 years of university and professional theater experience as a writer, teacher and dramaturg. Students will write, discuss, read and critique 10-minute plays, learn about other contests and gain tips for play-writing success. For more information on the contest, the workshop or workshop fees, call 724-785-9010 or e-mail Geezersbks@att.net.
Country Line Dancing & Lessons will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Amvets in Hopwood.
The Friends of the Uniontown Public Library are selling personalized children’s books that can be ordered via the Internet from the buyer’s home computer at http://www.rwrinnovations.com. Each book will be personalized to the buyer’s specifications. Shipping is free. Please use the promotion code “FRIENDS” when placing an order. Use of this code does not change the price otherwise charged for the book. Orders are generally received within one week. Sample books are on permanent display in the Children’s Department of the library.
The Uniontown Public Library at 24 Jefferson St. has a variety of unique gift ideas available for the public year round. Books about local history and genealogy, as well as other books of local interest written by local authors, can be purchased in the Pennsylvania Room on the second floor. Also available are library promotional items sold by the Friends of the Library, including mugs and tote bags, as well as stationery, bookmarks, cookbooks and other special reading-related items that change throughout the year. Visit the Friends’ display on the library’s second floor.
The Friends of the Uniontown Public Library will hold a scholastic book fair from Monday, through Thursday, July 31, during regular hours at the library, which is located at 24 Jefferson St. Featured will be books and gift items ranging in interest from preschool and middle school work books. Teaching materials for public school and home school teachers will be available. Children who participated in the library’s summer reading programs and their interscholatic reading competition are to redeem their gift coupons during the book fair. A kick-off family event will be held on Monday with entertainment scheduled throughout the day. Check the children’s library on the second floor for times and details or call 724-437-1165.
Summer reading programs at California Public Library will continue every Thursday for five weeks. Program highlights include special activities including reading centers, a reading carnival and a family activity hour. Prizes and take home projects and kits are also a part of the program. Graduating kindergarten students and those through sixth grade are welcome. The library is located at 100 Wood St. in Califronia. For more information or to register, call the library at 724-938-2907 and ask for Debbie.
The Summer Bookmobile bound with a collection of books, videos, audio tapes and magazines will travel to various destinations, selling books through Aug. 12. Coal Center, Allenport, Crescent Heights, Beallsville, Granville, Malden, Knob Road, Long Branch, Blainsburg, Clover Hill and California are scheduled destinations. For dates, times and specific locations of the Bookmobile’s travels, call California Public Library at 724-938-2907.
Ohiopyle State Park will hold a Youth Environmental Learning Series for children between the ages of 6 and 13. Classes run through Aug. 7 and will be held every Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until noon at the Train Station in Ohiopyle. For more information or to register, contact Barbara or Clyde at 724-329-0986 or via e-mail at begin eeohiopyle@qcol.net eeohiopyle@qcol.net end
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The Historic Petersburg Toll House, built in 1835, is open for Sunday afternoon tours from 1:30 to 4 p.m. through mid-Septmeber. According to the Great Crossing Chapter, the Petersburg Toll House was recently placed on the National Register for Historic Places and remains the only native-stone toll house on the National Road. The Toll House is located in Addison along Old Route 40. To schedule a group tour or for more information, call 814-395-5774 or 814-395-3015 or e-mail begin lahall@qcol.net lahall@qcol.net end
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The Storey Square Summer Lunch Series will continue with a series of musical performers and food from area restaurants every Friday through Aug. 22nd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The location of the event is the park between the State Theatre Center for the Arts and the Murphy Building on Main Street. The schedule of events is as follows: folk music by the Tom Pipak Duo and lunch by Caileigh’s of Uniontown today; the eclectic rock of The Squiffy Cats July 25 with a Hot Diggity Dogs grill luncheon; Aug. 1 brings the a cappella group the Undertones with Caileigh’s dishing out lunch once again; Fred Adams performs folk favorites Aug. 8 with Candle Lite serving lunch; the Laurel Mountain Winds perform Aug. 15th and Lil Red Riding Hood Caf? and Latte will provide lunch; the Summer Lunch Series closes Aug. 22 with a jazz concert by the Mickey Sharp Trio and lunch by Becker’s Shadyside Inn. In the event of inclement weather, the event will takr place in the State Theatre lobby.
Re-enactors portraying Trent’s Company will encamp in the Great Meadows at Fort Necessity National Battlefield from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug 2-3. Programs will take place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Capt. William Trent commanded the Virginia Regiment sent to build a fort at the Forks of the Ohio in 1754. The French and Indian War re-enactment group will encamp, answer questions throughout the day and demonstrate the use of black powder muskets following the ranger programs at the fort.
Crafters are wanted for the outdoor Ohiopyle Mountain Festival, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 2-3, at the Ohiopyle Falls area. Request an application by calling Dana at 724-329-8594.
Cruisin’ in the Park, a car, truck and bike show, will take place at Shady Grove Park in Lemont Furnace from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Registration will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Trophies for top 50, largest car club and best of show will be awarded, while the first 100 entries will receive dash plaques and shirts. Other activities include a Chinese auction, 50/50 and prize drawings, music, games, food and swimming. The event will be held rain or shine. A portion of the proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital. For more information, call 724-439-5630.
The Scottdale Fall Festival will continue the annual tradition of food, crafts, entertainment and family activities Sept. 9-21. A baby pageant will be a new highlight for this year’s festival along with new additions to the 5K race. “Music, Music, Music” is this year’s theme. The festival committee is looking for corporate sponsors and advertisers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Mark Levander of Fay West Chiropractic at 724-547-1800 or Rick Thomas at 724-880-8970. The committee is also looking for parade participants. Those interested may contact parade chairperson Sue Riley. For those interested in displaying their special food items or a unique craft or product, contact food and crafts chairman James Helper. Riley and Helper can be contacted through the Scottdale borough office at 724-887-8220.
The Brownsville Area Community Festival will bring past and present residents togeter at the Brownsville Wharf Riverside Park from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Churches, organizations, businesses and individuals are invited to set up a booth or table. For more information or to reserve a space, contact Candy at 724-785-9331.
Hoe-down square, slow dancing, waltzing, polka and clogging will be held at the Ohiopyle Community Center from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26.
The Fayette County Fair will open Thursday and run until Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in Dunbar. Call 724-628-3360 or visit www.fayettefair.com
for details.
Smock Heritage Museum is open every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 27. The museum portrays life in a typical coal mining town during the Coal & Coke Era 1890-1943. On display are a reproductin of a patch house kitchen, front room or sitting room, bedroom and the local United Mine Workers Union Tavern. The Spooner Barber Shop with all the original barbershop equipment used at that time is expected to open soon. Also on display are several antiques, photos, memoribilia and clothing from that era. The company store craft shop offers homemade crafts made by eight to 10 vendors, as well as several books and videos to educate visitors about life during the Coal & Coke Era. The museum is also open by appointment Sunday through Friday for visitors who cannot make it on Saturday. Call 724-677-2415 or 724-677-2528 to make an appointment or visit the museum any Saturday on the second floor of the Community Center in Smock. Visitors are asked to enter the rear of the building. The Web site address is www.orgsites.com/pa/smock
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Family Fun Fair will be held on Tuesday at the Smock Community Recreation & Heritage Center, which is located along Main Street in Smock. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 1 through 12 currently residing in Smock, which includes Smock Hill, New Town, East End, Hurst Row, Cottage Row, Beatty Row, Colonial No. 1 and Smock Road. Games, prizes, inside crafters, door prizes, contests, face painting and children’s IDs will be offered. Lunch is free for the children. Bring a blanket and some lawn chairs to relax outside. To register for this event, call Sandy at 724-677-0811.
Vendors are needed for the Pumpkin Harvest Craft Fair, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, inside the Smock Community Recreation & Heritage Center, which is located along Main Street in Smock. Call 724-677-2528 to reserve a table.
The first annual Cruise for the Cure will be held on Sunday, Aug. 3, in the Giant Eagle parking lot along Route 51, Uniontown. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 10. The cruise will begin at 3 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Unintown’s Giant Eagle with Laurel Valley Corvette Club. It is open to all antique, classic and collector vehicles and motorcycles. A donation will be accepted for the entry fee. All proceeds will benefit the Relay for Life event of the American Cancer Society. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 100 cars. One free hot dog and coke will be awarded to the driver of each vehicle entered. Many trophies will be awarded. Door prizes, T-shirts, grocery gift certificates, Giant Eagle hot food certificates and free video rental certificates will be awarded. A 50/50 drawing will follow the trophy awards at 7 p.m.
Laurel Valley Corvette Club will present the second of three Corvette Cruises on Saturday, July 26, at Speedy Meedy’s Service Center on Route 119 across from the Fayette County Fairgrounds. Registration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 9 p.m. A donation will be accepted. The event will feature door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Food and beverages will be available. Anyone who registers their Corvette for all three cruises will be eligible to win the Cruiser of the Year trophy. For more information, contact Ray at 724-277-8737 or Matt at 724-785-7104.
The fifth annual Bike Rally will take place on the Yough River Trail from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, in Ohiopyle. The rain day for the event is scheduled for Sunday, July 27. For more information, including entry fees or an application, visit Falls Market or call 724-329-4973.
Volunteers are needed to work at Fallingwater as grounds guides, garden helpers and in other areas. Fallingwater volunteers are those who enjoy nature, have an appreciation for fine architecture and have transportation. Volunteers work one day a week or one day a month. Fallingwater is flexible and can accommodate voluteers’ schedules. Some training is required. For more information, contact begin aturnicky@paconserve.org aturnicky@paconserve.org end
or call 724-329-1441 at extension 1203. Visit Fallingwater’s Web site at www.paconserve.org
for more details.
A cowboy camp will be held Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at Deerfield Stables located at 487 Bethelboro Road in Uniontown. Two real cowboys, Jake Childress and Travis Lay from Stinnett, Texas, will share their wit and wisdom on Western horsemanship. Call 724-438-1681 for further details or to make reservations.
Saltlick Township Community Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department Fairgrounds on routes 711 and 381 in Indian Head, which is 12 miles north of Connellsville and seven miles south of Donegal. Bluegrass bands will perform daily, including Mainline Bluegrass, Springtime Hill, Mountain Therapy and Beaver Creek. A presentation on the history of bluegrass music will make up the event in addition to a fire and rescue demonstration, games and rides for children and a flea market with crafters. The event is free and open to the public. Food and drink will be available. No drugs or alcohol are permitted. Bring a lawn chair. For more information, contact Greg Grimm at 724-455-2866 or 724-455-2452 or e-mail begin ggrimm@lhtc.net ggrimm@lhtc.net end
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An indoor flea market at Uniontown Senior Center located at 137 N. Beeson Ave. will take place Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. through Monday. Every article in the store will be one-half price, including knick knacks, books, jewelry, shoes, purses, clothing, bedding and other items. For more information, contact Volunteer Chairperson Kassie DeWalt at 724-437-6050 at extension 229.
Christian W. Klay Winery in Chalk Hill will celebrate Cabaret Night Saturday, July 26, with a night of Broadway showtunes, wine tasting, dinner and can-can dancers. The Saturdays of Aug. 16, Oct. 4, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 will feature the Winery’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theater complete with wine tasting, buffet dinner and an interactive show. The public is welcome to bring their best chili and salsa recipes to the annual Chili Cook-Off, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 27. On Aug. 15 from 7 to 10 p.m., a Steak Cook-Out will be held. As another event at the winery, a “Wine and Dine in the Woods” will feature a hayride pass the vineyards to a wooded glen, wine tasting, dinner and entertainment. The winery will host to the New England Clambake on Saturday, July 19. The event will feature clams, corn, redskin potatoes, grilled chicken and lobster while listening to oldies. The Tex-Mex Fiesta will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, while a hogroast with bluegrass music will be featured Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Christian W. Klay Winery. All events require pre-paid reservations. For event prices, reservations and more information, call 724-439-3424.West Virginia Public Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming summer season at the West Virginia University Moutainlair Ballroom. Adults and children are encouraged to attend. Sixteen bars of an upbeat tempo or ballad, a headshot, resume and sheet music must be prepared. Those who audition may also be asked to dance. For more information and to schedule an audition appointment, contact Marla Freeman at 304-598-0144.
West Virginia Public Theatre’s “Summer Festival of Musical Theatre” will continue until Sunday, Aug. 10, in a European-style festival facility located in Morgantown adjacent to West Virginia University’s Coliseum. The theater will present eight different musicals ranging. For tickets and a complete schedule of shows, call toll-free at 1-877-999-9878 or visit www.wvpublictheatre.org
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Premiere Entertainment will present the audience participation murder mystery “A Lethal Egyptian Lecture” on the following Friday evenings during the summer: July 25 and Aug. 8, 15, 11 and 29. Dinner will be served at 7:30 each evening with the show following. Performances will be held in the Terrace Room, located in building seven of the Parkway Center Mall Complex adjacent to the Best Western Hotel. For reservations, call the Terrace Room at 412-928-9300.
Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Young Company presents “The Servant of Two Masters,” a comedy for the whole family. Opening night is at 8 p.m. Saturday, and the closing performance will take place at 2 p.m. July 27. The performances are held at the O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh. Call the theater at 412-316-8200 for details.
Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown presents “Don’t Dress for Dinner” through Aug. 3 and “The Winslow Boy” Aug. 5-17. Call 814-629-9201, ext. 290, or visit www.mountainplayhouse.com
for showtimes and additional information.
“Over the River and Through the Woods” will be the performance running from July 31 to Aug. 17 at St. Vincent College in Latrobe. Call 724-537-8900 for performance times and ticket prices.
“Lend Me a Tenor,” a St. Vincent Theatre production, will be performed until Saturday, July 26, at St. Vincent College in Latrobe. Reservations are required for all performances. Ticket information is available by calling the St. Vincent Theatre box office at 724-537-8900.
Greensburg Civic Theatre will be holding auditions for the musical “Brigadoon” between 6 and 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 4-5, at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center located at 951 Old Salem Road. Candidates must dress for dance, sing 16 bars, bring sheet music in proper key along with their resume and a headshot or candid photo. For an audition appointment, e-mail begin info@gctheatre.org info@gctheatre.org end
or call 724-836-PLAY.The Voices of St. Vincent are currently holding auditions for all sections of the chorus. Rehearsals are every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. in the St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica in Latrobe. Rehearsals are required. For additional information or to schedule an audition, call Joseph Bronder at 724-532-6600.
The vocal ensemble St. Vincent Camerata is currently holding auditions for all sections of the chorus. Camerata members perform Christams concerts and a Tenebrae service during Lent plus join with other St. Vincent choruses to present Handel’s “Messiah” in December and another major work in May. For additional details and to schedule an audition, call music diretor Joseph Bronder at 724-805-2123.
John Charney and White Mojo close the summer concert series at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center. Call 814-539-1889 or visit www.jaha.org for details.
The Delmont Area Concert Band will play a variety of marches, ballads, polkas and pop music on the bandstand at the Diamond in Ligonier at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. For more information, call 724-238-4200 or visit www.ligonier.com
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The Taffetas and their 1950s music will be the feature entertainment at the Ligonier Theater Aug. 8-10. Log onto www.valleyplayers.org
or call 724-238-6514 for other information.
The Allegheny County Office of Special Events announced its summer concert series for July and August. The Derek Trucks Band will take the stage at Hartwood Acres Sunday, July 20, while Leftover Salmon will perform Sunday, July 27, at the Hartwood Acres location. Roomful of Blues and Popa Chubby will be featured at South Park on Friday, Aug. 1, while Entrain will perform at South Park Friday, Aug. 15. At Hartwood Acres, John Prine will entertain on Sunday, Aug. 17. On Friday, Aug. 22, Martin Sexton will perform at South Park, while Hartwood Acres will be host to Rusted Root on Sunday, Aug. 31. This concert line-up plus directions and times of the performances can be found at www.wyep.org
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Bradley Fest 2003 will take place from 3 to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 at Hartwood Acres. The festival features a day of family activities including crafts, food plus performances by Rosanne Cash, Bill Deasy, Mon Gumbo and The Mavens. Suggested donations per car benefits The Bradley Center. More information can be found at www.bradleycenter.org.DinoMite Days, an outdoor art exhibit, will add a splash of prehistoric panache to Pittsburgh’s parks, plazas and public streets this summer through September. The exhibit will feature 110 decorated fiberglass dinosaurs that will meld art with science throughout the region. Pittsburgh’s renowned Carnegie Museum of Natural History, home of the world’s greatest collection of dinosaur skeletons, is the organizer of DinoMite Days. The exhibit is free to the public. For more information and a map of dinosaur locations, visit dinomitedays.org or call 412-622-3131.Camp “R,” located in Laurel Hill State Park, is accepting applications for the summer vacation season. Camp “R” offers horseback riding, archery, boating, swimming and team sports for children. In its 63rd year, Camp “R” is an accredited camp with the American Camping Assoication. Call Gretchen Fay at 412-621-3342 for a brochure or further details.
Tours of LeMoyne Crematory, the first crematory in the western hemisphere, will be featured during the second Saturday of July, August and September from 2 to 4 p.m. Built in 1876, the 30-foot-by-20-foot brick building is located near Washington. Special group tours may be scheduled year round. Other nearby attractions to the LeMoyne Crematory include the LeMoyne House, Pennsylvania’s first National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad, the Washington County Military Heritage Museum and the new Civil War Room, which are open every Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the Washington County Historical Society at 724-225-6740 to schedule tours or more for information on the LeMoyne Crematory and area attractions.
A Fair in the Park, a contemporary arts and crafts fair, will take place in Mellon Park at Fifth and Shady avenues in Shadyside the weekend of Sept. 5-7. The fair features more than 120 local and national artists and craftsmen exhibiting pottery, jewelry, furniture, paintings, photographs, blown glass, leather, clothing, sculpture and other arts and crafts. The 34th annual event will feature glass blowing, wood turning and chain saw sculpture demonstrations along with children activities, local bands and food from the entertainment. For more information, contact Director Kay Christy by calling at 412-431-6270, by e-mail at begin kchristy557@earthlink.net kchristy557@earthlink.net end
or visit the fair’s Web site at www.craftsmenguild.org
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Fluttering butterflies, thriving in a natural habitat, will be the feature event at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Schenley Park now through Oct. 17. Contact Pamela Reddy at 412-622-6915, ext. 6802, or by e-mail at begin reddyp@phipps.pgh.pa.us reddyp@phipps.pgh.pa.us end
for additional event details.
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is offering an exploration of the animal world in “Skulls and Skeletons” featuring dozens of real and replicated skulls, skeletons, bones and fossils of present day to prehistoric animals including the wooly mammoth and a killer whale. It offers a learning experience on the skeletal adaptations of reptiles, birds, mammals, fish and insects and why the various animal adaptations is crucial to their survival. The exhibit also features a real dinosaur bone for visitors to touch. The aquarium is the first venue for this exhibit. The exhibit will begin a nationwide tour after its Pittsburgh stop. “Skulls and Skeletons” will in the Discovery Pavilion at the Kids Kingdom until January. For more information on the exhibit, call the aquarium at 412-665-3639.
A musical tribute to 100 years of flight will be presented by Tops In Blue at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Moon Township Park. The live concert is hosted by the 911th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve. Call 412-474-8501 or visit www.wingsoverpittsburgh.com
for more details.
RibFest 2003 will be the feature event at Mylan Park in Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday, July 26. A sampling of ribs, live music and children’s activities will make up the event. Rib vendors Texas Roadhouse, Boston Beanery, Russ’ Ribs, Big Franks, Denyse’s Crab Shack and more will face off for the “best ribs in the area” title. Local bands From the Hip, The Royals, Lushwell, The New Relics and Fake Eddie will deliver a variety of music from country, oldies, pop to alternative and acoustic rock. Doors are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Scott’s Run Settlement House of Osage, W.Va. For more information, contact Scott’s Run Settlement House at 304-599-5020 or online at www.srsh.org
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A re-enactment of the Battle of Bushy Run will be featured from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3, at the Bushy Run Battlefield in Jeannette. The event will include historical re-enactors, a British and Native American emcampment and trades and weapons demonstrations and concession stands. For more information, call 724-527-5584 or visit www.bushyrunbattlefield.com
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A discussion on 19th century stoneware will be led by Phil Schaltenbrand of California University at the Decorative Stoneware Pottery of Pennsylvania event held at the Heritage Discovery Center in Johnstown at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5. For more details, log onto www.jaha.org
or call 814-539-1889.
A “World War II Weekend” will be featured from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum located at 1 Museum Road in Washington. An authentic World War II U.S. Army Encampment will be featured. Uniformed re-enactors will explain artifacts including tents and military vehicles. The re-enactors will represent the 110th Regiment of the Pennsylvania’s 28th Infantry Division, a unit that distinguished itself during the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II, especially in the Battle of the Bulge. Admission includes unlimited four mile round-trip trolley rides, a guided tour and access to the gift shop and picnic area. For more information, phone 724-228-9256 or visit www.pa-trolley.org.