The GO! List 11-14-14
theater
The 2014-15 Classic Film Series at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown will include “White Christmas” (Dec. 19), “Beach Blanket Bingo” (Jan. 16), “Moonstruck” (Feb. 13), “The Quiet Man” (March 13), “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (April 10), “South Pacific” (May 15), “Father of the Bride” (June 19), “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (July 17) and “Dirty Dancing” (Aug. 14). Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students.
Greensburg Civic Theatre’s Greasepaint Players present Steph DeFerie’s holiday comedy “Emmalina Scrooge” Dec. 7:30 p.m. 5 and 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 6, at Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Admission: $6 in advance or $8 at the door. Tickets: 724-836-8000, online at GGCCevents.org or mail-in order form found at GCTheatre.org
Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” presented by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh Nov. 18-23. The timeless movie “White Christmas” is adapted for the stage telling the story of a song-and-dance team putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and falling for a stunning sister act in the process. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written. A PNC Broadway Across America production. Details: trustarts.org or 412-456-4800.
Stage Right Theatre Company presents “Fiddler on the Roof ” at the Palace Theatre, Otterman St., Greensburg, Nov. 21-23. “If I Were a Rich Man”, “Matchmaker”, “Miracle of Miracles”, and “Far From The Home I Love” are among the unforgettable classic songs from the Broadway masterpiece. Tickets: 724-836-8000.
The Fresh Beat Band at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh will perform 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Nickelodeon’s preschool music group will feature songs such as “Walk Like an Egyptian” along with fan favorites from their live-action TV show and recent albums. Tickets: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666.
Disney’s “Newsies” at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, Nov. 25-30. They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines. Direct from Broadway the Tony Award winning, crowd-pleasing musical from Disney, part of the PNC Broadway Across America series. Tickets: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze, a family holiday spectacular, at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh Dec. 29-30, presented by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Details: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666.
”Hawaiian Christmas In The Highlands” at Ligonier Theatre, 208 W. Main St., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Hawaiian men and women are skilled in drums, hula, incorporating traditional dance. Admission: $35. Tickets: Latshaw Productions, 724-853-4050 or 1-800-528-7429.
”Motown the Musical” at Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh Dec 30-Jan. 4, the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Presented by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Details: trustarts.org or 412-392-4900.
art/exhibits
The Fayette County Law Library’s “November Artist of the Month” is Diane Gambassi: “Treasures in Glass.” Her exhibit will be on display 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Nov. 25. The Law Library is located on the second floor of the courthouse. Admission is free.
Cal U’s Department of Art and Design presents “Psychedelia: The Art of Intense Ornamentation,” featuring artworks created by students in Advanced Drawing and Advanced Painting classes. The swirling colors and surreal visuals of “Psychedelia” will be on display from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 10-14 in the Vulcan Gallery, on the first floor of Vulcan Hall. Gallery admission is free. Information: pinkham@calu.edu.pinkham@calu.edu
”Geographika LaFayette” an exhibit of mosaics built by Fayette County native Rachel Sager are on display at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington through Nov. 29 sponsored by Phoenix Arts Center in Uniontown.
”Black Diamonds: The Early Coal Industry of West Virginia” an exhibit at the Watts Museum on the West Virginia University Evansdale Campus explains the late 19th century coal boom in the state and focuses on the physical demands of mining coal in the hand-loading era. Hands-on activities simulate coal drilling, mining and shoveling. Exhibit runs through July 2015. Information: 304-293-4609 or wattsmuseum@mail.wvu.edu.
The Mount Pleasant Glass Museum (the former Lenox factory) is Hands-on glass-cutting discussions with Peter O’Rourke will be held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. 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 prepaid. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Area students in grades seven through 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 Steamboat: Treasures of the Arabia” exhibit featuring more than 2,000 items recovered from the sunken paddle wheeler. 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 is accepting registrations for classes in visual and performing arts. Classes are held at Laurel Business Institute and at Uniontown Area High School in the Art Room. For a list of classes and workshops: thephoenixartscenter.org.
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh presents an exhibit by groundbreaking photographer in “Storyteller: The Photographs of Duane Michals.” Born and raised near Pittsburgh in a steelworker family, Duane Michals has been a pioneer since the 1960s when he broke away from established traditions of documentary and fine art photography. On exhibit through Jan. 2015.
The Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery at Saint Vincent College features the exhibit, “Tea and Roses,” 23 coverlets from the McCarl Collection in addition to vintage and antique tea cups and ephemera. Admission is free and open to the public. The exhibit continues through Jan. 23. The Gallery is open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday evenings. Additional hours are available by appointment. Information: 724-805-256 or mccarlgallery.org.
The documentary “Great White Shark” is currently featured at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh. The IMAX film features unique, slow-motion, underwater images and evolutionary history of the creatures which predate dinosaurs. The 40-minute film dazzles because a uniquely designed camera captured higher resolution images and slow-motion underwater footage than ever before. Showtimes and admission: CarnegieScienceCenter.org.
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/comedy
The Palace Theatre in Greensburg will be the site of the following performances: Ace Frehley, 8 p.m. Saturday, tickets: $38-$43; “Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells,’ 11 a.m. Nov. 28, tickets: $8-$12; Mike Super Magic and Illusion, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, tickets: $24-$75; The Motown Experience, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, tickets: $28-$48; River City Brass presents “Christmas Brasstacular,” 7:30 p.m. Dec 6, tickets $24-$31 (1-800-292-7222); The Oak Ridge Boys: Christmas Night Out, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec 7, tickets: $45-$75; Latshaw Pops’ Christmas Memories, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec 9, tickets:$25-$35; Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra featuring the Laurel Ballet in “The Nutcracker Ballet,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14, tickets: $28-$42; Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, tickets: $28-$42; and Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presents: “Home for the Holidays,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, tickets: $10-$50 (724-837-1850). Palace information: 724-836-8000.
Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners will perform at the Porter Theatre, Fairview Ave., Connellsville Saturday. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased from Conn-Area Catholic School. Details: 724-628-5090.
Tony Sands’ “The Rat Pack Together Again,” a tribute to the legendary careers and antics of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin will be on stage at Carnegie Music Hall, 510 East 10th Ave., Munhall, 8 p.m. Saturday. Three famous superstars who came together in the 1960s will be re-created in the best of the Rat Pack songs, comedy and sketches. Tickets: 1-877-987-6487.
WYEP and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust present Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at the Byham Theater, 8 p.m. Nov. 6. Details: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666.
”First Friday Coffeehouse” series returns to Cochran United Methodist Church, Howell and Griscom Streets, Dawson, 6:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month. More information is available at 724-529-7298.
”Cahal Dunne’s Wonderful World of Christmas” at Ferrante’s Lakeview, 6153 Route 30, Greensburg, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 17. The Christmas show with Ireland’s Happy Man includes lunch. Admission: $47.95. Tickets: Latshaw Productions, 724-853-4050 (reservations required).
Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society is selling subscriptions for the Calliope Concerts Series, featuring acoustic musicians including Janis Ian (Nov. 22), John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (Dec. 6), Josh White Jr. and the Rev. Robert B. Jones & Radoslav Lorkovic in tribute to Lead Belly (Jan. 31) and more. Subscriptions are $245, plus a $6 handling fee and available by calling 412-361-1915. Flex plans and single tickets will go on sale in July. Information: calliopehouse.org.
PromoWest North Shore presents: Say Anything, Saves The Day and Reggie & The Full Effect 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Stage AE, Pittsburgh. Details: 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
John Mellencamp will bring his “Plain Spoken” tour to the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. May 12. Information: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666.
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