The GO! List 051614
Vicki Bloethner
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presents “An Evening of Pink Floyd-The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon” featuring Jeans ‘n Classics at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Information: 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org.
Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line will be perform 7 p.m. today at Club Café, 56-58 South 12th St., Pittsburgh. Tickets: clubcafelive.com
“Dancing In The Street” at Seven Springs for luncheon and performance, 11:30 a.m. June 17. Tickets: 724-853-4050.
The Meadows Casino presents Pittsburgh’s own football legend Terry Bradshaw at 8 p.m. on June 14. Admission: $34.95 - $54.95. Buy tickets at ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.
Luke Bryan's Kill the Lights Tour at First Niagara Pavilion on July 22. Admission: $30-$85.Tickets: livenation.com.
on stage
”Hawaii In The Highlands” Show at Ligonier Theatre for two shows 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 28, 208 West Main St., Ligonier. Hawaiian performers skilled in drums and hula will incorporate traditional dance. Admission: $35. Tickets: 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org.
”Dancing In The Street” at Seven Springs for a performance 11:30 a.m. (luncheon) June 17, 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.
Stardust Recital at Carnegie Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, 8 p.m. May 31 and 2 p.m. June 1. The program will feature the performing arts center year end dance recital. Admission: $15 for adults; $12 for students and seniors. For information call 412-279-8887.
The Meadows Casino concert series kicks off with Pittsburgh’s own football legend Terry Bradshaw at 8 p.m. on June 14, 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.
art
The Fayette County Law Library’s “May Artists of the Month” are Judy and Tom Wilson, Stained Glass and Photography. Their exhibit will be on display through May 29. 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, opens Saturday through July 14. An opening reception will be held 1-5 p.m. Saturday, awards ceremony begins at 3 p.m. 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.
The Andy Warhol Museum located at Sandusky and General Robinson Streets, Pittsburgh features Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede which examines the interconnected lives and creative practices of Andy Warhol and Halston – two American icons who had a profound impact on the development of 20th century art and fashion. Details warhol.org.
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. Register today for summer classes. 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.
music
Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line will be performing at 7 p.m. tonight at Club Café, 56-58 South 12th St., Pittsburgh. Tickets and information: clubcafelive.com and norajanestruthers.com.
The Abilene Band will perform at The Lady Luck Casino at Nemacolin from 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday and from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Slovak Club in Connellsville from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Details 724-366-8491.
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.
The Palace Theatre in Greensburg will be site of the following performances: Ronnie Milsap 3 p.m. Sunday tickets $35-$65; The Monkees, 7:30 p.m. May 28, tickets $65-$95; Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presents “Jeans ‘n Classics’ An Evening of Pink Floyd: The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon,” 7:30 p.m. May 31, tickets: $30-$50; and Pablo Cruise, 8 p.m. June 4, tickets: $45. Information: 724-836-8000.
Luke Bryan “That’s My Kind of Night Tour” featuring Dierks Bentley and Cole Swindell and special guest Lee Brice, 7:30 p.m. June 21 at Heinz Field. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at LiveNation.com or charge by phone: 800-745-3000.
Delaney Chevrolet Westsylvania Jazz & Blues Festival featuring Poogie Bell Band with special guest Sean Jones and Sonny Landreth, will be held on May 24. The free, outdoor, one-day festival will present jazz and blues performances in the IRMC Park, in downtown Indiana. Details: westsylvaniajazzandblues.org.
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. For More Information Call Bill Springer 724-454-5277.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust headlining performers for the Three Rivers Arts Festival: June 6, Jeff Tweedy; June 7, Wilco; June 8, Grammy Award-winning “King of Newgrass” and “King of Telluride” headlines Bluegrass Day; June 9, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; June 10, Kaiser Chiefs; June 11, Amos Lee; June 12, The Smithereens; June 14, Lucinda Williams; June 13, Curtis Harding; and June 15, Jake Bugg. All free concerts at 7:30 p.m. on the Dollar Bank Stage. Visit TrustArts.org/TRAF for complete details.
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. Additional information is available by visiting www.meadowsgaming.com.
Open mic nights are held 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays for musicians and performers at Jozart Center for the Arts, 333 Second St., California. Details: 724-938-9730 or jozart.com.
theater
Actors and Artists of Fayette County (AAFC) will hold auditions for the musical, “Shrek” at The Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale. Auditions will be held 1-4 p.m. June 8, and 6-8 p.m. June 9. The show will be directed by Jonathan Rohlf, music directed by Brad Henry and choreographed by Sara Inks. Shrek requires a large and multi-talented cast, and will include a children’s chorus. Children under the age of 13 who will be auditioning for the children’s chorus will be required to learn 16 bars of a song from the show, and to read from a short prepared sheet. A headshot for these children is encouraged, but not required. Auditioners should prepare 32 bars of a modern pop or rock song in the style of the show. Songs from the show are permitted, but auditioners should have a second song prepared as well. Sheet music must be marked with edits and be in the correct key. There will be a movement audition; please bring shoes for all types of dance (tap, jazz, ballet). A headshot and theatrical resume are recommended but not required. The show will run August 14-17 at The Geyer Performing Arts Center. To schedule an audition time, or if you have questions about this notice, please contact the stage manager, Kristen Tunney, at kristentunney@gmail.com.
special events
Round & Square Dances with music and figure calling by Dave Dahl: 7:30-10:30 p.m. tonight, Lone Pine Fire Hall; 7-10 p.m. May 21 at Uniontown Knights of Columbus; and 7-10 p.m. May 23 at Haydentown Community Center, Route 857, Fairchance. Admission $5.00 per person.
The Classic Film Series at the State Theatre in Uniontown continues with “Paint Your Wagon” (tonight), “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.
Westmoreland County Historical Society presents “Photographing History” with photojournalist Justin Merriman at 7 p.m. May 22, in the Westmoreland County Historical Society’s Library at 362 Sand Hill Road, Suite 1, Greensburg. Admission: $6. Seating is limited, and reservations are recommended. Call: 724-532-1935, Ext. 210 for reservations.
Women In Film and Television International Summit 2014 will be held today through Sunday at Westin Hotel and Convention Center, Pittsburgh. Register for this career building opportunity to see 40 speakers and 30 panel discussions from professionals in film and television. Register by Wednesday at WIFTISummit.org.
car shows
Weekly Car cruises will held from 6-9 p.m. every Friday through September at the Uniontown Shopping Center (weather permitting). Cruises will also be held every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Sonics, located across from the Uniontown Walmart (weather permitting). DJ Arnie Amber will provide musical entertainment.
Summit Mountain Early Iron Club Car Show 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 14 at the Summit Inn Resort, Farmington. Cars and motorcycles 25 years or older are invited to join the show at 9 a. m. in the parking area below the swimming pool at the resort. The club will accept donations for the Wounded Warrior Project. Cars and motorcycles built before 1932 will gather at the Manor Bowling Lanes, 112 Hopwood-Fairchance Road in Hopwood at 9 a.m. A racing history presentation and book signing will be held by author Marci McGuinness. Car Show Inquiries: 412-582-2926 or 724-439-6402. Pre-1932 Inquiries: 724-245-2949. Details: www.uniontownspeedway.com. Refreshments available.
Third Annual Catholic Charities Car Show will be held noon-3 p.m. on June 28 at the Greene County Fairgrounds, exit 14, Interstate 79. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Dash plaques, disc jockey, Chinese auction, food and other vendors. For more information: 724-627-6410 or yrtm23549@yahoo.com.
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