The GO! List 061314
English rock musician Peter Frampton will perform 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St,. Greensburg. Admission: $50, $65 or $75. Tickets: 724-836-8000.
The French comedy, “Heroes,” opens the 46th season for St. Vincent (College) Summer Theatre at St. Vincent College, near Latrobe. Performances are set for 8:10 p.m. today and Saturday. Playing three French veterans of World War I are SVST veterans, from left, David Cabot as Gustave, Philip Winters as Henri and newcomer Robert Haley as Philippe. Reservations: 724-537-8900.
Gordon Lightfoot will bring his “50 Years on the Carefree Highway” tour to the area with a performance set for 8 p.m. Saturday at The Palace Theatre, Otterman Street, Greensburg. Cost: $45-$55. Tickets: 724-836-8000.
Rascal Flatts Riot Tour 2015 featuring Scotty McCreary and Raelynn at First Niagara Pavilion on July 24. Tickets: LiveNation.com/Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
“Dancing In The Street” at Seven Springs for luncheon and performance, 11:30 a.m. June 17. Tickets: 724-853-4050.
on stage
”Dancing In The Street” at Seven Springs for a performance beginning with a luncheon at 11:30 a.m.Tuesday, followed by the show at 1-3 p.m. Tickets for the dance tour are $48.95 each which includes lunch, tax, gratuity, and “Dancing In The Street” show tickets can be purchased by calling Latshaw Productions at 724-853-4050.
The Meadows Casino concert series kicks off with Pittsburgh’s own football legend Terry Bradshaw at 8 p.m. Saturday, as part of his nationwide tour. Bradshaw will share his favorite stories, sing with a live band and other entertaining. Admission: $34.95 – $54.95. Buy tickets at ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.
theater
Saint Vincent Summer Theatre opens its 46th season with the French comedy, “Heroes.” Three French veterans of World War I find themselves confined to a group home for retired soldiers but manage to get into some comical mischief. Regular performances are set for 8:10 p.m. today and Saturday. Reservations: 724-537-8900.
The Classic Film Series at the State Theatre in Uniontown continues with “The Blues Brothers” (June 20), “Yankee Doodle Dandy” (July 11), and “Bullitt” (Aug. 8). Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Information: 724-439-1360 or statetheatre.info.
The long-running Broadway musical “Avenue Q” will take stage 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased online at www.splitstage.com or by calling 1-888-1-TICKETS. Student ticket prices are also available. Due to adult themes, parental discretion is advised for audience members under the age of 18.
West Virginia Public Theatre will present “Dames at Sea,” July 9-13, the show is packed full of singing and dancing with break out songs like”Broadway Baby,” “There’s Something About You” and “Dames at Sea.” For information on tickets, gift certificates or season subscriptions, call 304-291-4117 or toll free 1-877-999-WVPT (9878) or online at wvpublictheatre.org
art/exhibits
The Fayette County Law Library’s “June Artists of the Month” are Mary Jones and Michelle Grimm, “Crystal Creations” Jewelry. The exhibit runs through June 26. The law library is located on the second floor of the Courthouse. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Admission is free.
2014 National Road Festival Juried Art Exhibition at the Frank L Melega Art Museum, 71 Market Street, Brownsville through July 14. Details: 724.785.9331 melegaartmusuem.org
The Mount Pleasant Glass Museum at 402 E. Main St. is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Hands-on glass cutting discussions with Peter O’Rourke will be held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 15. The two hour hands-on discussions are $15 per person which includes a demonstration and item to take home. Details: 724-547-5929. Events must be pre-paid.
Area students in grades 7-12 can join the 304 Photo Club, which will meet twice monthly at Monongalia Arts Center, 101 High St., Morgantown. Meetings will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. every other Tuesday. Students taking part in the club, hosted by local photographer David Smith, will learn the basics of digital photography, lighting and composition, as well as more advanced techniques. The club is free, but students will need access to a camera. A digital SLR is preferred, but smaller cameras are acceptable. Registration and details: david@dsmithphoto.net.
The Sen. John Heinz History Center presents “Pittsburgh’s Lost Steamboard: Treasures of the Arabia” exhibit featuring more than 2,000 items recovered from the sunken paddlewheel. Admission: $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (ages 62 and older), $6 for students and children (ages 6-17) and free for children (ages 5 and younger). Details: heinzhistorycenter.org.
The Phoenix Art Center in Uniontown offers youth visual arts classes and workshops for teens and adults including I Heart Art and the Daddy and Me Art Date for Father’s Day. The Dance After School workshop will be held through June 23, and cost is $50 per student. For a full list of classes and workshops: thephoenixartscenter.org.
Carnegie Museum of Art presents Teenie Harris Photographs: Baseball in Pittsburgh takes a look back at the great history of baseball in Pittsburgh. Comprising 25 of the most memorable photographs of the game and its players and never-before-seen 16mm film footage of the Negro League games at Greenlee Field and Forbes Field. The museum is located at 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Exhibition on view through Sept. 22. Also featured is Architecture and Photography, an exhibit that explores relationship between the two.
Fayette County Historical Society Made in Fayette presents “Glasshouses from Gallatin to Houze, 200 years of History” a glass exhibit on display through (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Sunday at the Abel Colley Tavern Museum. Details 724-439-4422.
The documentary “Great White Shark” is featured at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh. The IMAX film features unique, immersive, slow motion, underwater images and evolutionary history of the creatures which pre-date dinosaurs. The 40-minute film dazzles because a uniquely designed camera captured higher resolution images and slow-motion underwater footage than ever before. For more information about “Great White Shark” at Carnegie Science Center, including prices and showtimes, visit CarnegieScienceCenter.org. For more information about “Great White Shark,” visit www.greatwhitesharkfilm.com.
Jozart Center for the Arts in California will continue the Wine & Line program 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Those attending can bring wine and snacks and create an original piece of art from start to finish under the guidance of a teaching artist. Cost is $22 and includes all materials. Reservations: cher@zoominternet.net.
music
Round & Square Dances with music and figure calling by Dave Dahl: 7-10 p.m.tonight at Rogersville Fire Hall, Route 21, Waynesburg; 7-10 p.m. June 18 at Uniontown Knights of Columbus; and 7-10 p.m. Haydentown Community Center, Route 857, Fairchance. Admission: $5.
Finally Free will perform at Lady Luck Nemacolin Casino in Farmington, 9 p.m. tonight to 1 a.m. Saturday. Details: finallyfreeband.com
Bullskin Opry hosts its 2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival at Bullskin Fairgrounds, 938 Pleasant Valley Road, Mt. Pleasant, June 27-30. Rough camping available, crafts, vendors and more than 10 bluegrass bands will perform. Music on stage 5-10 p.m. Friday; beginning 10 a.m. on Saturday; and until 3 p.m. on Sunday following church service. Information: Bill Springer, 724-454-5277.
Lions Square Concert Series in Connellsville will include the following performers: Abilene (June 22), Anna Jane Allen & Band (June 29), Travelin Road Show (July 6), Del Sols (July 13), High Ryder (July 20), Nashville Past (July 27), Tane Lynne & Total Package (Aug. 3), Outpost (Aug. 10), Sugar Mountain (Aug. 17), Wally Gingers Orchestra (Aug. 24), and Harold Betters (Aug. 31).
The Meadows Casino Summer Concert Series continues with a special performance by the Oak Ridge Boys at 8 p.m. on July 5. This vocal quartet has conquered music’s biggest awards and sold over 40 million albums. They have produced dozens of country hits that have earned them a GRAMMY, Dove, CMA and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Tickets: $19.95 – $29.95 sold at ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000. Information: meadowsgaming.com.
The Palace Theatre in Greensburg will be site of the following performances: Laurel Ballet presents “Don Quixote,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, tickets: $15-$25; Gordon Lightfoot “50 Years on the Carefree Highway Tour,” 8 p.m. June 28, tickets: $45-$55; and Peter Frampton, 8 p.m. July 9, tickets: $50-$75; 10,000 Maniacs, 8 p.m. July 11, tickets $40; A Night of Doo Wop: Charlie Thomas’ Drifters, The Coasters and The Crystals, 7:30 p.m. July 19, tickets $28-$48. Contact The Palace Theatre box office at 724-836-8000.
Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s ‘Thank Goodness It’s Summer’ (TGIS) summer concert series. The 10th Annual TGIS free concert season offers live music every Thursday evening, ‘rain or shine’, from 6-9:30 PM in The Palace Theatre Megan’s Suite and Courtyard, 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg. The following groups are scheduled to perform: Gashouse Annie (Country) June 19; and Detention (Acoustic Duo) June 26. For more information please visit: westmorelandculturaltrust.org.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust headlining performers for the Three Rivers Arts Festival: tonight, Curtis Harding; Saturday, Lucinda Williams; and Sunday, Jake Bugg. All free concerts at 7:30 p.m. on the Dollar Bank Stage. Details: TrustArts.org/TRAF.
Rascal Flatts with special guests Sheryl Crow and Gloriana will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at First Niagara Pavilion Burgettstown. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations, LiveNation.com/Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents its Cabaret series featuring Linda Eder (Oct. 6) and Brian D’Arcy (Nov. 10). All shows are 7:30 p.m. at the Cabaret at Theatre Square. Details: 412-456-1390 or trustarts.org.
Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society is selling subscriptions for the Calliope Concerts Series, featuring the best in acoustic music, from legends of American music to up-and-coming artists who are making a mark on the genre including The Duhks (Oct. 18), Danny Schmidt and Darlingside (Nov. 1), Janis Ian (Nov. 22), John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (Dec. 6), Josh White Jr. and Rev. Robert B. Jones & Radoslav Lorkovic in tribute to Lead Belly (Jan. 31) and more. Subscriptions will go on sale June 18 for $245.00 plus a $6.00 handling fee and can be purchased by calling the Calliope office at 412-361-1915. Flex-plans and single tickets will go on sale in July. For additional information on the series, please visit our website: calliopehouse.org.
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