Future events
local “Clue,” a murder-mystery dinner theater production, will be presented on Saturday, March 29, at the historic Stone House Restaurant on Route 40 near Farmington.
Stagecoach to the Stars Productions will present “Spiderman” on stage during a children’s lunch theater program on Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30. The show starts at noon on Saturday, March 29, and 1 p.m. Sunday, March 30. For more information or reservations, call 724-438-0931.
The Frazier Drama Club will present its spring musical “Annie” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 27-29, in the high school auditorium. The public is invited. Tickets will be available at the door. For information, call 724-736-4426.
“Copacabana,” will be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown. For more information about the show, call the theater’s box office at 724-439-1360.Mozart’s Requiem will be performed at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13, in the Asbury United Methodist Church of Uniontown. The Asbury Festival Choir and the Greater Uniontown Chorale will join choral forces under the leadeship of William M. Dreucci, Asbury’s director of music. Requiem will be the final performance of the Asbury Festival Recital Series 2002-03 season. Admission to the performance is by ticket only. Tickets may be purchased at any of the following outlets: Fayette Chamber Office, West Main Street in Uniontown; Ellis Music Store, Windows by Lydia and Judy’s Do-Re-Me Music Shop in Uniontown; Amend’s Jewelry in the Uniontown Mall; Atkins Music Store in Connellsville; and White Picket Fence in Hopwood. Group discounts for 10 or more are available by calling 724-557-1119. Tickets will also be sold two hours before the performance at the Dunbar Street door of Asbury Church. The sanctuary doors will open to all ticket holders at 6:15 p.m. Asbury Church is located at the corner of South Beeson Avenue and Dunbar Street and is handicapped accessible.
The Point Marion Lions Club will host a “Music Jamboree” fund-raising event at the skating rink in Point Marion every second Saturday of the month. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature an open-stage portion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A feature group or band will play from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. These events will continue every second Saturday of the month through June 2003. There will be music from the staff band and unexpected guests. Betty Jo and the Country Airs will perform on Saturday, April 12. The kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. To participate in the open stage, book a band or perform in the feature portion, call 724-725-5737 or 1-304-599-0795.
Penn State Fayette presents a performance by the Sarah Pillow Jazz Quartet, which will perform a variety of standards from Jacques Brel to Thelonium Monk, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Swimmer Hall. For more information on these events, contact Penn State Fayette at 724-430-4125.
“Symphony On Wheels,” a program offered by Communities in Schools, will roll into Pittsburgh Saturday, April 5, for Grammy-winner Toni Tennille and the big band performance “Captain and Tennille.” Hits such as “Muskrat Love,” “Shop Around” and “Do That Too Me One More Time” will be sung along with “An Evening of Great Love Songs” with songs by Gershwin, Kern, Berlin, Arlen, Mercer and Cahn. Deadline for ticket purchase is Friday, March 28. Bus transportation to and from the Uniontown Mall is available. For more information or ticket reservations, call Susan at Communities in Schools at 724-437-2540.
The Roberts Wesleyan Chamber Singers, a select group of singers from the Roberts Wesleyan Chorale, will perform as part of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church Recital Series. Trinity United Church is the concert place for the event, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29. The event will benefit the recital series. The church is located on the corner of Morgantown and West Fayette street,s and parking is available on lots across from the church. For more information on this event, call the church at 724-437-2709.
River City Brass Band will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown. For more information, call the theater box office at 724-439-1360.
“When Music Was Music,” a tribute to the greatest generation, will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown. For more information, call the box office at 724-439-1360.
Steven Wright will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown. For more information, call the theater’s box office at 724-439-1360.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.
The Gallery Store at Touchstone Center for Crafts near Farmington is closed for the season. It will reopen the first weekend of May in conjunction with Touchstone’s second annual Hammer In and the May weekend classes. Regular business hours will be maintained when week-long classes resume in June. However, art objects in jewelry, glass and pottery are available at the same prices at MVP Jewelers in Serafin Square on Morgantown Street in Uniontown. For more information, call 724-439-4944.
The Frank L. Melega Art Museum presents Maria Louisa Calandra’s painting and mixed media exhibition “Excess.” The opening reception is from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, with the event continuing through Saturday, May 10. The art museum is located on the upper floor of the Flatiron Building Heritage Center, 69 Market St., Brownsville. For museum hours, call the heritage center at 724-785-9331.
Peter Judith Hopson returns to 64 Crayons Cultural Center for a young potters workshop on Saturday and an advanced pottery workshop on Saturday, March 29. The Cultural Center is located in the third-floor ballroom of the Thompson House, 815 Water St. in Brownsville. For more information, call the Cultural Center at 724-785-9010.Uniontown Senior Citizens’ Monthly Dance “Wearin’ of the Green” will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday at the Uniontown VFW Post 47, which is located on West Main Street, Uniontown. The Bill Francis Orchestra will perform. Refreshments and door prizes will be offered.
Walker Internatiional Events will present Stars of the Circus at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Monday at Divito Park in Leisenring.
The book, “Point Marion … From the Beginning,” is currently for sale. The 490-page volume includes the genealogy and history of the area beginning with the Indians and ending 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 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.
Geezers’ Writing Workshops have been moved to Tuesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The workshops are free, but individual-tutoring sessions for writers may be arranged for other times at reasonable rates. These will also be held at Geezers’ Literary Book Shop, which is located on the third floor of the Thompson House in Brownsville. For more information, contact Dr. Fred Lapisardi at 724-785-9010 or e-mail Geezersbks@worldnet.att.net.
Comedian George Carlin will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the State Theatre Center for the Arts, which is located on Main Street in Uniontown. For more information, call the box office at 724-439-1360.
An inspirational dance class will be offered at the Uniontown Area YMCA. The classes will be held 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Mondays and 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Thursdays. The class will be taught by Nancy McChesney. The classes will include a warmup, stretching and simple dance steps. The class provides a low-intensity and low-impact workout. The participants do the dance movements to Christian music. Call Bill Poninsky at 724-438-2584 for more information.
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.
A traditional “old style” circus will roll into the California Rotary Club Wednesday, May 28. At 7:30 a.m., the public is invited to watch the unloading and feeding of the animals. The elephants will raise the big top at 8:30 and 9 a.m. Two performances, one at 4:30 p.m. and the other at 7:30 p.m., will be featured later in the day. Ticket purchases benefit the California Rotary Club and the Kelly Miller Circus.
The 14th annual Mon Valley Academic Bowl returns to California University with the initial qualifying round for high school students, grades nine through 12, starting at 9:45 a.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the Morgan Learning Research Center. All area high schools are invited to send a team of five students. There is no admission charge or entry fee for either Mon Valley Academic Bowl rounds, including the April 30 finals. For more information, contact Barbara Webb at 724-938-5956.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be the feature entertainer at Nemacolin Woodlands’ Royal Reception XIII, which is scheduled June 27-29. Prided as “Pittsburgh’s Number One Party,” the reception will provide entertainment by classic rock band the Doobie Brothers and talented actor and tap dancer Gregory Hines. Robin Leach, former host of “Liftestyles of the Rich and Famous,” will again be this year’s master of ceremonies. For reservations or further information on tickets, packages or iteniary, contact the reservations department at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa at 724-329-8555 or toll free at 1-800-422-2736.
Candlelight Ghost Tours at the historic Nemacolin Castle in Brownsville will entertain visitors on the March weekends of 21-23 and 28-30 from 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays. Walking through rooms with a tour guide armed with spine-chilling tales along with a chance to meet members of the Mon Valley Ghost Research Society and hear of their ghostly findings is all a part of the castle experience. Call 724-785-6882 for directions or admission fees.
A Spring Flower Show, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20, will open Nemacolin Castle’s spring season with public tours of castle rooms decorated with fresh flowers and blooming plants. On Saturday, April 19, children’s activties, including an Easter Egg Hunt, a Bonnet Parade and a visit with the Easter Bunny, will take place on the castle grounds. For more information, call 724-785-6882.
The State Theatre Center for the Arts’ 12th anual Progressive Dinner will be held Saturday, April 26. The event centers around three visits to the homes of hosts and hostesses to eat separate dinner courses. The State Theatre is the final stop for desserts, entertainment and a silent auction. To donate a gift or service, make a monetary contribution or receive a dinner invitation, contact the State Theatre at 724-439-1360 or mail the donation to: The State Theatre Center for the Arts, 27 E. Main St., Uniontown, Pa., attention: Progressive Dinner Auction.
64 Crayons Cultural Center will feature “Sparing Socialites: Mary Todd Lincoln meets Rose O’Neal Greenhow” from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 19. The event welcomes Civil War re-enactors from both sides of the conflict and features Joann Shelby as Lincoln and Emily Lapisardi as Greenhow. Music will be provided by Home Front, and light refreshments will be served during the afternoon and evening hours. In addition, Chef Kieran McVey plans to add special Civil War- era food items to his menu at the Thompson House Restaurant located on the first floor. To make afternoon event reservations, contact Geezers’ Literary BookShop at 724-785-9010. For dinner at the Thompson House, reservations must be made in advance by calling 724-785-4744.
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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.
Sir Noel Edward’s “Private Lives” will premiere at the Monongalia Arts Center (MAC) at 8 p.m. today. Set during the early 1930s, the play gives a comedic look at the lives of two jazz-age divorcees who meet again during a honeymoon with their new spouses to find out they are still in love. A play that once ran on Broadway, will now be re-enacted by MAC players at the Monongalia Arts Center at 107 High St. Performances will occur March today and Saturday and Thursday through Saturday, March 27-29. Call Courtney Bell at 304-290-4559 for ticket prices and additional information.
music
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.
“My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra” is now playing at Blatt’s Dinner Theatre in Kutztown, Pa. The tribute, playing until April 13, features all the songs Sinatra made famous, including “Strangers in the Night,” “My Funny Valentine” and more. Also, coming to Blatt’s is “American Jubilee,” a song and dance show featuring rag-time to rock-n-roll music. “Jubilee” begins April 25 and ends June 8. Day and night performances are available. For other information including ticket prices, call the box office toll-free at 1-877-866-1700.
Live bluegrass music at the Sagebrush Round-Up near Fairmont, W.Va., including area talent such as The Bullskiners, The Puny Pickers, Rails of Bluegrass and the John Vaughn Band, will be featured from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 29. For directions or admission prices, call 304-782-3645, 304-292-5854 or 304-363-4864. To book a bluegrass band, call 304-782-3645.
United States Air Force Band of the Rockies will appear Tuesday, April 22, at the Soldiers and Sailor’s Memorial Museum in Oakland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., while the concert kicks off at 7 p.m. Anyone wanting to attend can obtain free-of-charge tickets by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the 911th Airlift Wing, Public Affairs Office, Pittsburgh IAP ARS, 2475 Defense Ave., Coraopolis, Pa. 15108-4403. For more information, call the office at 412-474-8511.
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The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh announces “Americanisms: Shaping Art and Society in the 1950s,” which will be displayed until July 20. For more information, contact the Andy Warhol Museum at 412-237-8300 or visit the Web site at www.warhol.org
Pittsburgh sculptor Richard Claraval will present a solo exhibition of “Large Palpable Sculptures” at California University’s Manderino Fine Art Gallery from 3 to 5 p.m. through Tuesday. For additional information, contact Caroline Dvorchak at 724-938-4284.
A structure recreated in bread depicting the early days of St. Vincent College will continue to be showcased through Sunday, March, 30 at the St. Vincent Gallery in Latrobe. The exhibition’s centerpiece will be a reconstruction of Sportsman’s Hall from 500 loaves of St. Vincent’s famed bread. All works are by sculptor Matthew Dehaemers. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Evening hours are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. For more information, call the St. Vincent Gallery at 724-805-2107.
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The Greater Pittsburgh Rib, Wing and Music Spectacular is now scheduled for Fourth of July weekend, July 4-6, at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Throughout this weekend, more than 20,000 visitors are expected to attend the festival, where rib and wing vendors compete as customers vote on their favorite mouth-watering recipes. Cash and awards will be given to the first-, second- and third-place winners. Next month will herald the release of the concert schedule and entertainment line up. Commercial, craft and food vendor applications are now being accepted. Vendors are asked to call 724-863-4577.
The fourth Summer Archaeology and History Camp, sponsored by the Westmoreland County Historical Society, is scheduled for June 23-27 at Historic Hanna’s Town. Children ages 11 to 15 are invited to attend. Artifact identification and excavation plus a reading of the archaeological history will be included in the camp and guided by experienced archaeology supervisors.
A field trip to neighboring archaeological site, Fort Ligonier, is also planned.
To make a reservation or to receive an application, call Jennifer Wilson at 724-836-1800 or contact her by e-mail at jen@starofthewest.org.
A Colonial Summer Camp is also scheduled to take place at Historic Hanna’s Town.
This camp will begin June 16 and will run to June 20. It is designed for elementary students, ages 7 and 11, to teach them more about the lives of children on the Pennsylvania frontier during the late 18th century. Colonial era toys, games, music, open-hearth cooking, demonstrations by colonial re-enactors and much more will make up the camp. If interested, call Jennifer Wilson at 724-836-1800 or e-mail her at jen@starofthewest.org.
The 103rd Greensburg Antiques Show and Sale will be held at the Mountain View Inn in Greensburg May 2-4 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. More than 50 dealers from nine states will set up at the show.