Weekend calendar
local California University of Pennsylvania will present the poetic play “Under Milk Wood” displaying the follies, joys and tragedies of the people of Llaregubb at 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday in Steele Auditorium. Seating for this show is limited. The Mon Valley Ballet Theatre’s production of the perennial holiday classic “The Nutcracker” will close the fall season with show dates on Dec. 5-6 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6-7 at 2 p.m. For ticket costs, to reserve seats or for more information, call the box office at 724-938-5943.The fall recital series for the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Uniontown will open today with the return of Dr. Michael Landrum and several gifted vocal and instrumental students from Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, N.Y. For more information, call the church at 724-437-2709.
New Identity will perform at 8 p.m. today at the GIG Coffee House, which is located at Good Works, the old Wynn Bargain store, on Route 857 toward Fairchance. Doors will open at 7 p.m. For more information, call 724-564-7868.An art auction will held on Saturday at Becker’s Shadyside Inn, 998 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown, to benefit the A.G. Montessori School. The auction will be presented by Ross Galleries of New York City and will feature works by a variety of nationally and internationally known artists, plus sports memorabilia, estate jewelry and sculpture. All artwork is custom framed and matted. The event also includes hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, Chinese auction and door prizes. The preview begins at 7 p.m. followed by the auction at 8 p.m. A fee will be charged for tickets. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 724-437-7776. Proceeds from this event benefit A.G. Montessori School, which is a private Montessori preschool and kindergarten through second grade elementary school.”A Vintage Christmas” craft show and open house will be held today through Monday at 8 Byrer Ave., Uniontown. The event will be hosted by Carol Risha and friends, Kelly John, Carol Spaw, Linda Martin, Susan Smith, JoAnn Conchilla, Tammy Gordon, Lana Groover, Betty Lauricia and Kids Club. The four-day event will include floral wreaths, hand-painted furniture, primitives, dolls, pillows, lamps, decorated trees, stained glass, shabby chic, stamp art, items to decorate with, vintage linens, antiques and collectibles and kids’ crafts. Free refreshments and door prizes will be offered. Hours are Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. A special “sale day” will be featured from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Kids Club of Uniontown Free Methodist Church will sponsor a dessert and coffee caf? on Sunday. Visa, Discover and Mastercard will be accepted. For more information, contact Risha at 724-439-3881.
A Holiday Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Connellsville Church of God, located at 126 Breakneck Ave. near the Connellsville Senior High School. Many items will be on sale, including crafts, holiday decorations, “happy ball” jewelry, Tupperware and Pampered Chef products, homemade candy, baked goods, soups and sandwiches. The bazaar is a fund-raiser for the Women of the Church of God organization.
Holiday Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Indian Creek Valley Community Center on Route 711 in Indian Head. The event will benefit the Indian Creek Valley Lions Club. The festival will feature a large selection of holiday gift ideas, including holiday T-shirts, homemade canning, wood toys, ornaments, dolls and toys, ceramics, wreaths, holiday floral, various craft items, decorative painting, baskets, candles and a bake sale. The event will also feature various foods. Santa will appear from noon to 2 p.m. There is an admission charge. The donation includes a door prize ticket. Take Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 9 to Route 31 East to Route 711 South. The community center is located about 10 miles from the turnpike exchange. For information, call 724-455-3842.
“Home for the Holidays” Craft Open House will be held today through Sunday at the home of Jamie and Chuck Kordich, 1 Kensington St., Uniontown. The three-day event is coordinated by Jamie Kordich Floral, Amy Sue Goodwin Designs and Susie Conway’s Weathered Home and Garden D?cor. The home will be open to the public with free admission and will feature a Victorian home with the entire wrap-around porch filled with handmade creations from local crafters. Once inside, visitors can view three rooms loaded from floor to ceiling with hundreds of handmade holiday crafts and gift items. A sample of the items include silk and dried florals, decorated trees, potpourri, hand-poured scented candles and accessories, a variety of wooden crafted items, ornaments, gift baskets, blankets, pillows, lamps, dolls, homemade holiday candies and more. Free refreshments, holiday recipes and decorating tips will be offered. Visitors can enter to win various door prizes. The craft show will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visa, MasterCard and Discover will be accepted. After exiting Main Street from Route 119, follow the signs to the craft show. For more information or detailed directions, call Amy at 724-564-1991.
Fort Necessity will hold a Veterans’ Memorial Program at the battlefield at 2 p.m. today. The ceremony will honor veterans and active military personnel by recognizing the men and women who were imprisoned during war and by remembering those still missing loved ones lost at war. Call 724-329-5512 for more information and entrance fees.
Friendship Hill will hold a Eastern Woodland and Indian Storytelling on the grounds of the historic site at 2 p.m. Sunday. Dr. Ellesa High, senior chairperson of West Virginia University’s Native American Studies Committee, will share stories of the Southern Great Lakes region and the Cherokee Nation. Her stories include how man was created and how the mountains were created in Cherokee country. The program is free and open to the public. Call 724-329-5512 for more information.
A toy bash with 25 chances to win an X-box, DVD, Playstation 2, VCR, a wagon, a 35mm camera, cash or the grand prize of a Compaq Desktop PC will be held at the West Brownsville Fire Hall Sunday with doors opening at 1 p.m. and drawings at 2 p.m. Food and refreshments will be provided. For tickets and information, call 724-785-3521.
The Marine Corps Ball will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus, North Gallatin Ave. extension, Uniontown. For ticket information, call commandant Daniel Martin at 724-736-4996, senior vice commandment Zeb Sparks at 724-438-2615 or paymaster Dale Coughenour at 724-437-6403.
Fayette County Appreciation Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s Fallingwater in Mill Run. Free admission will be offered to local residents. The event will feature a special presentation on the restoration and conservation efforts at Fallingwater. For reservations, call 724-329-8501.
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The Waynesburg College Theatre Department will present the play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday in the Performing Arts Center. Admission is free, and the production is open to the public. For more information, call Edward Powers at 724-852-3226.The Fabulous Hubcaps will be the feature entertainment during an oldies dance show from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lakeview Resort in Morgantown, W.Va. Call the Foundation of Monongalia General Hospital at 304-598-1337 for more information and ticket prices. Event proceeds benefit the Community Scholarship Fund.
Elton Martin, keyboardist and vocalist, will perform jazz and pop from 6 to 9 p.m. today in the Heritage Room Restaurant at the Ramada Inn, Morgantown, W.Va. For more information, contact Martin at 724-438-4928 or visit the Web site at www.geocities.com/eltmartin.
Buck Naked Band will play rock ‘n’ roll cover songs and original songs at 10 p.m. today at Sundance Saloon on Route 19 North in Hepzibah, W.Va., and 10 p.m. Saturday at Country Hideaway on Kanetown Road off Route 50 in Fellowsville, W.Va. For information about Friday’s show, call 304-624-4776. Call 304-892-4620 for details about Saturday’s show.
Country music will be presented Saturday at the Sagebrush Round-Up on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont, W.Va. Featured acts will include Sammy Manno, Chuck Villars, Supe & Country Play Boys, Burt & Old Habits, David Benneger and the house band Stagecoach. Country music starts at 6 p.m. with the open stage. Stagecoach will back single acts and new talent. The scheduled portion of the show starts at 7 p.m. and continues until about 11 p.m. There is a donation for adults, and children under 12 are admitted free. The Sagebrush Round-Up is located six miles east of Interstate 79 at Exit 139 on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont, W.Va. For more information, call 304-292-5854 or 304-363-4864.Hoe-down round and square dancing, slow dancing, polkas, line dancing and clogging will be held from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. today at the Waynesburg Moose and 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ohiopyle Community Center. For more information, call Dave Dahl at 724-438-5455.
Employees of Mercy Jeanette Hospital will hold their annual craft fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the hospital’s Founder Hall. Exhibitors will offer a variety of handcrafted items, including floral arrangements, holiday decorations, ceramics, baked goods and much more.
A percentage of the profits from this annual event are donated to Mercy Jeannette Hospital Foundation to help fund programs, services and equipment that benefits the community. The public is invited to attend.
Holiday Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Monongahela Elks on Jackson Street in Monongahela. Free admission will be offered.
Door prizes and raffles will be held. Proceeds will benefit the Monongahela Elks. The kitchen will be open.
For information, call 724-483-8426.
Greenberg’s Toy & Hobby Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Pittsburgh Expomart in Monroeville. The show will feature huge operating toy and model railroads, informative demonstrations and even trains that the youngest railroader can operate.
Dozens of local and national sellers, hobby shops and train specialists will sell and exhibit at the show.
For more information, call 630-355-5029 or visit the Web site at www.greenbergshows.com.