Aug 19, 2005 19 min read

Flatwoods Productions will present “My Fair Lady” for three performances on Friday through Sunday, Aug. 26-28. Curtain time will be 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. The show will be presented in the Curfew Grange in Flatwoods, located at the corner of Route 201 and Buena Vista Road, across from the cemetery. For reservations, call 724-785-6896. Tickets will be available at the door for all three shows. Alabaster Productions is seeking adults and children for summer and fall Christian musical theater tours of “Cinderella” and “John the Baptist” for singers and technical staff. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-532-1575 or e-mail begin alabasterinc@aol.com alabasterinc@aol.com end

.The John Wyrick Bank will perform in concert with special guest “Narrow Passage” at the Woodland Zoo/Herald Standard Pavilion at 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Advance tickets are available for adults, children and youth. Tickets will also be available at the gate. For information or directions, call 724-329-1776 or 301-746-5386.

A group of community members are collaborating to host “Crossroads of Polka” in downtown Uniontown from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. The event will be held at the corner of Main Street and Beeson Avenue. Live bands will perform throughout the afternoon, including Ray-Jay and the Carousels, The Dynasonics and the Hallmarks. All entertainment is free and open to the public. Food, refreshments and beverages will be available throughout the day in a festival-type atmosphere. For more information, call the State Theatre Center for the Arts at 724-439-1360.

The Josh McCann Band will play at 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Hard Rock Cafe at Station Square in Pittsburgh. A local musician/songwriter, McCnn will perform original rock songs from his CD. Band members are Christian Tamaia of Monroeville on rhythm guitar, Justiin Kendle of Pittsburgh on drums, David McCann from Monroeville on bass guitar and Josh McCann on lead guitar and vocals. Advanced tickets are available at the door. Call 724-437-8189.Touchstone Center for Crafts on Wharton Furnace Road will hold an art and craft auction each Thursday evening in August on the deck of the dining hall. All proceeds go back to Touchstone to help in studio upgrades and maintenance. Community members, friends, neighbors and students are invited. Visitors are invited to attend a dinner in the dining hall before the auction. There is a cost. Call for a dinner reservation at 1-800-721-0177.

The Downtown Business District Authority in Uniontown will host the second “Arts In The City” event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. Food vendors will be in the 911 parking lot. Entertainment will be provided in Eberly Square. A children’s art zone will be located in Storey Square, with a variety of art activities geared toward children. Any artists such as craftsmen, blacksmiths, weavers, quilters, stained-glass artists, metal workers, potters, silversmiths, jewelry crafters, iron workers, painting, photography, mosaics, pewter and other artists or craftsmen interested in participating in this event are asked to call Judy Vrabel at the Downtown Business District Authority at 724-430-2909. Food vendors are also welcome.All Saints Church Labor Day Weekend Festival will be held on the church grounds at 100 S. Washington St., Masontown, and will take place from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 2-4. There will be music, entertainment, games, games of chance, bingo, homemade ethnic and American foods, hayrides, and nightly cash drawings. On Sunday, a full course stuffed chicken breast dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Social Hall. There is a cost for adults and and children.

All Saints School Golf Tournament will be held on Sept. 10 at Springdale Golf Course in Uniontown. Players check in at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. There is a cost for individuals and foursome teams. The price includes green fees, cart, coffee and doughnuts at check-in, lunch at the turn and a dinner buffet. Box and green sponsorships are still available. Space is limited to 36 teams. Cash awards will be awarded for first, second and third place. For information, contact Steven Fotta at 724-583-0681.

“Swing Your Partner” will take place at the Uniontown Senior Citizen’s Monthly Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday at the Uniontown VFW Post 47, West Main Street, Uniontown. Dave Dahl’s Orchestra will provide music for square, round, line and other dancing. Refreshments and door prizes are planned.

Music and Reading on the Mon will present a free Big Bedtime Story and Concert from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Nemacolin Castle in Brownsville. The event will feature stories, magic and music. Special guest readers, books for the kids, Brownsville Quilt Project, prizes, a magician and music from Teresa and Friends will be offered. Pajamas are welcome. Bring a lawn chair and a friend. As always milk and cookies will be served to the kids to close the evening.

Variety Talent Show will take place Saturday, Aug. 27, at Music n’ More, 14 S. Broadway, Scottdale. The event will offer participants a chance to showcase their talents in front of an audience. For more information, call 724-887-5774. Stage, lighting and professional sound equipment will be provided.

New Salem Presbyterian Church will sponsor its sixth annual Presby Peach Fest from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Tickets are available for either the pork barbecue or hot dog meal, including the choice of peach dessert with ice cream. Door prizes will be drawn every 30 minutes, and a bake sale will be held in front of the church during Peach Fest hours. The church is located at 27 S. Mill St. in New Salem. Proceeds will benefit local church mission projects. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, call 724-785-6480.

A quilting class will be offered by the Walnut Hill United Methodist Women. The class begins on Wednesday and will run for six weeks, ending on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Sessions will last from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. The project will be a pillow or small wall hanging. There is no charge. To register and for directions, call 724-430-9210 or 724-439-4248.

Vette Together 2005 with the Laurel Valley Corvette Club will take place from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Speedy Meedy’s on Route 119, across from the Fayette County Fairgrounds. Registration will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Trophies, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing will be featured. The car and driver must be present to receive a trophy. Donations will be accepted.

“Angels for Alexandra,” benefiting Alexandra Schaney’s cancer treatment fund, will begin at noon Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Herald-Standard Pavilion located at the Woodland Zoo on Route 40, Farmington. There will be a car show, bike show, food and vendors. Featured bands include Tom Armstrong & ReLucKtanT Rednecks, Crazy Cowboy, Ruff Creek, Jaggerbush and Happy Ending. “King Fish” will serve as the master of ceremonies. For advanced tickets, call 724-438-7144. There is a cost for adults. Children under 12 will be admitted free. It will be held rain or shine. There are no refunds.

The Woodland Zoo/Herald-Standard Pavilion will present the following events: noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 27, Renassiance Festival, featuring music, Medieval actors, games prizes, food wine and art show; 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 4, Country Kids Fair; Sept. 9, Mountaintop Revival with Christian rock band; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23, “Live in Farmington,” surprise concert announcement; Sept. 24, Herald-Standard Jazz Festival; Oct. 2, country music benefit concert; Oct. 8-9, Octoberfest with German bands, food and beer; Oct. 21-23 Pumpkin Patch for kids; Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29, Haunted Zoo; the month of December, Christmas lights.

Farewell to Summer at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort begins Friday, Sept. 2, and continues through Sunday, Sept. 4. The event will feature live entertainment and activities for all ages. Carnival games, a night-time mini golf tournament, family relay races, a pie-eating contest and inflatable games are just some of the activities. Guests may visit for the day or inquire about special Labor Day Weekend packages by calling 866-399-6957. There is a cost for adults and children. Reservations are required for the barbecue.

Christian W. Klay Winery will present the following events: 6 p.m. Sept. 3 and Oct. 8 and 29, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, including wine tasting, a buffet dinner and interactive murder mystery; 5 p.m. Saturday, New England Clambake, complete with lobster, beach music, volleyball and limbo contests; 5 p.m. Sept. 11, an Old-Fashioned Hog Roast with Bluegrass Music; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23, annual Mountain Harvest Chili Cook-Off to benefit the State Theatre and the WVU College of Creative Arts.

Saltlick Township Community Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department Fairgrounds in Indian Head. The public is invited, and admission is free. Events include garden tractor pull, Bicycle/Walk Poker Run, STAT MedEvac landing/close-up look at the helicopter and Stonee Ridge country music show. The event will feature food, drinks, displays by local businesses and public service agencies and civic groups. Additional entertainment, demonstrations, flea market and crafts will be available.

Braddock Inn Car Cruise will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Braddock Inn Restaurant, Route 40 East, Farmington, with registration from noon to 2:30 p.m. There is a donation fee per vehicle. The event will feature a D.J., door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and Chinese auction. Dash plaques will be available for the first 50 cars. Trophies will be awarded. Participants will vote for the winners. Food will be available at the restaurant.

Perryopolis Area Heritage Society is seeking vendors, crafters and demonstrators for Pioneer Days, which will be held on Oct. 1-2 at Sampey Park. Anyone who is interested is asked to contact Shirley Baldwin at 724-736-2955, Delores Fisher at 724-736-4303 or Dan Coldren at 724-326-8610. A quilt show will be held during the event. Call Amy Barber at 724-326-4946 to enter the quilt show. Those interested in joining the society are asked to call Ginny Wingrove at 724-736-2769.

Uniontown’s 2005 Farmers’ Market, hosted by the Fayette Progress Council, will take place every Saturday through Oct. 1, in the parking lot at 8 E. Main St. across from the State Theatre Center for the Arts, beginning at 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Items for sale include locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, baked goods, crafts, candles and furniture. Entertainment will be provided along with lunch vendors. For more information, call 724-437-1750.

Cal U’s Manderino Library Book Club will hold a reading session Sept. 20 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. with discussion leader Alan James, dean of student development, on Juan Williams’ book “Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary.”

The Center in the Woods in California has openings for the following trips: mystery trip, Oct. 5; New Orleans and Mississippi River cruise, five days, departing Nov. 7; and Rockettes in Pittsburgh, Nov. 30. For more information, call 724-938-8387.

Curfew Recreation Center opened for the summer season on Memorial Day weekend. Pool memberships are now available, and new playground equipment has been installed. Call 724-785-9474.

A Car and Bike Cruise sponsored by Super Kmart will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, in the Uniontown Super Kmart parking lot. There will be entertainment, trophies, prizes, food and a free T-shirt or hat awarded to the first 50 vehicles. For questions, call Cristi Spiker at 724-430-0160, extension 301 or 302.

“Fayette County: A Video History,” an educational video of more than 90 minutes about the history of Fayette County, is available at the Fayette Chamber of Commerce, Coal & Coke Heritage Center at the Penn State Library or from the Fayette County Historical Society by calling 724-439-4422. Produced under the guidance of the Fayette County Historical Society, the video is filled with hundreds of photographs, interviews with historians and residents from the county, plus profiles of many towns and communities. The book, “Abel Gray: A Romance of the National Road,” written by A.F. Hill in 1876, was reproduced by the historical society in 1998 as a fictional novel with accurate depictions of the National Road. Contact the Fayette County Historical Society Inc., P.O. Box 193, Uniontown, or call 724-439-4422.

The Smock Historical Society announces that its museum is open now through Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays or by special appointment. The museum portrays life in a Pennsylvania coal “patch” during the coal and coke era. It is one of the area’s finest examples of the life of the coal and coke worker and their families. Call Richard Kantorik at 724-677-2415.

The 34th annual Car Show and Hog Roast sponsored by the McClellandtown Volunteer Fire Company and the Summit Mountain Early Iron Club will be held rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept 11, at Firemen’s Field in McClellandtown. The event will feature roast hog sandwiches, roast chicken, hot dogs, French fries, beverages and desserts. Flea market spaces for auto-related items will be available. Joe’s Dusty Discs will provide entertainment. A 50/50 drawing will be held, in addition to a drawing for a 24-inch Toshiba flat screen TV/VCR/DVD combo. There is a registration fee with proceeds benefiting the fire department. There will be no admission charge for spectators. Commemorative plaques will be awarded to the first 175 cars. For information, call Linn at 724-737-1370 or Lou at 724-737-5556.

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The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley announces the Lingenfelter Collection of Native American Art exhibition. The exhibition features 42 works in a variety of media culled from the 150-plus-piece collection of C. Wesley and Shirley Lingenfelter. The exhibit will be open at the museum through Oct. 23. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the museum at 724-238-6015. The museum is located at One Boucher Lane and Route 711 South in Ligonier.

Pittsburgh Watercolor Society’s 59th annual International Exhibition, “Aqueous Open 2005,” will run through Aug. 27 at the James Gallery, 413 S. Main St., West End. The opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today. For information, call 412-922-9800 or visit the Web site at www.jamesgallery.net.Steel City Quartet will host its annual banquet at Hugo’s Restaurant, 687 National Pike West, (Route 40) Centerville, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, with a concert immediately following dinner. It will feature a family-style, all-you-can-eat dinner and concert. Make reservations early to enjoy an evening of fun, food, fellowship, prizes and gospel music. For tickets and reservations, call Chuck and Dara Johnson at 724-785-3340.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will host the annual Jazz in the Garden concert series, held in the conservatory’s Outdoor Garden from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Light refreshments will be sold, and all Jazz in the Garden performances are free to the public. Seating is limited, and listeners are welcome to bring blankets and chairs for their own comfort during the concerts.

Recording legend David Allan Coe will headline an all-day outdoor concert this summer at The Ranch, 4628 Ellwood Road between New Castle and Ellwood on Route 65. Round-up at the Ranch, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 28, will open at noon and will feature entertainment throughout the day. Mr. Smith, Southern Crossing and Amaretta will perform. Coe will take the stage at 10 p.m. Food and beverages will be available on site. No coolers will be permitted. Tickets are on sale now at the Ranch. Advance all-day tickets are also available. For more information, call 724-752-9700.

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Bill Cosby will appear at the WVU Creative Arts Center from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. Tickets are on sale at the Mountainlair Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com

and all Ticketmaster outlets. Group discounts are available by calling 304-293-show.

Waynesburg College will present Ray Ryan New Orleans Riverside Band at the Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13. There is an admission charge, and it’s free to Waynesburg College students. Christ and Culture Lecture Series with William Romanowski will be held at the Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. and at Alumni Hall at 11 a.m. The Manhattan Music Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Performing Arts Center. There is an admission charge. Admission is free to WVU students. The Guest Lecture Series with Bobby Maddex will be held in Alumni Hall at 11 a.m. Oct. 11 and the Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. the same date. Homecoming with 5K Fun Run and Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 15. Activities include Cross Country, Fun Fest, pre-game picnic and the noon kickoff of Waynesburg College vs. Thiel College. Family Day will be held at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 29 when Waynesburg vs. Washington & Jefferson College. Lynn Trefsger, ventriloquist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Performing Arts Center. The Theatre Department will present its fall play at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-5, in the Performing Arts Center. Lauren W. Winner will speak during the guest lecture series at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 with Upper Room and 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Performing Arts Center. John Cannon, classical pianist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, at the Performing Arts Series. The Fall Semester Student Exhibition will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, Nov. 28 to Dec. 9 in the Benedum Fine Arts Center Gallery. The music department will present a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Performing Arts Center. All events are free and open to the public. Benedum Fine Arts Center Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 724-852-3293.

The 15th anniversary Celebration of the Pittsburgh Irish Festival will be held Sept. 9-11 at the Chevrolet Amphitheatre on the Shore at Station Square. The event will feature Irish cuisine and Celtic beverages, music and dance, all six Irish dog breeds, gifts and more. For ticket information, call 412-232-1537. For other information, future mailings or to volunteer at the festival, call 412-422-1113 or visit www.pghirishfest.org

for up-to-date information.

The Dave Iglar Trio will perform at Phil’s Nite Club at 711 River Road in Dawson, just west of Connellsville, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. For more information, call 724-529-2011.

Arthurdale Heritage Inc. Flea Market/Farmers Market will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28, on the historic Arthurdale Heritage museum grounds. Reservations for spaces will be available. AHI does not provide tables or chairs. AHI will hold a rummage sale both days. Donations will be accepted for the rummage sale, beginning Monday. Proceeds will benefit Arthurdale Heritage Inc. For information, contact the AHI office at 304-864-3959. An ice cream social will follow at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Arthurdale Heritage Inc. Ice Cream Social and Community Block Party will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Arthurdale Heritage grounds located 20 minutes from Morgantown and 15 minutes from Kingwood, W.Va. Activities include ice cream-eating contest, cakewalk, kids’ games and live musical entertainment. For more information, call AHI at 304-864-3959.

The 12th annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial Festival at the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds will take place Friday, Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Monday Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free on-site parking will be available. The event will be held rain or shine. Both indoor and outdoor exhibits will be featured. There is an admission charge. Call 734-863-4577 for information.

The second annual Amateur Photo Contest sponsored by the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau is accepting entries now through Sept. 6. Photos must feature Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands Region, which includes Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. For more information or to receive an application and guidelines for the photo contest, contact Heather Rankin at 724-238-5661, extension 11, begin hrankin@laurelhighlands.org hrankin@laurelhighlands.org end

or download an application from www.laurelhighlands.org.

The Wiggles all-new live concert tour, “Sailing Around the World Welcomed by Mott’s!” will perform at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh at 1:30 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Tickets are available at the Mellon Arena Gate One Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, including Kaufmann’s and select Giant Eagle locations or can be purchased through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 412-323-1919 or online at www.ticketmaster.com

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Greater Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival will host student days on Sept. 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine, with events geared for elementary students on Sept. 13 and for middle and high school-age groups on Sept. 14. Reservations are required. For more information, visit www.pgh-renfest.com

or call 724-872-1670 and ask for Lori Hughes.

The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium announce summer hours of operation. The zoo will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with admission gates closing at 5 p.m.

The Monongahela River Buffs are devoted to the transportation history of the Monongahela River. Their museum, located at 175 Second St., Monongahela, exhibits artifacts, models and memorabilia, which trace local history through the flatboat/keelboat age in the early 19th century to the steamboat era in the mid-19th century and today’s diesel towboat age. The hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. For information, contact Dr. J.K. Folmar at 724-938-7856, George Hutchko at 724-258-6231 or Bill Goettel at 724-258-8808.

The Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Colonial Festival will be held at the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds in Greensburg on Sept. 2-5. For more information, call 724-863-4577 or visit the Web site at www.FamilyFestivals.com

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The 49th annual Kennerdell Arts Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18, at Wilson Park in Kennerdell near Oil City. The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism coordinates the festival that features live music, art competition and display by local artists. For more information, call Toni Kresinski, events coordinator, at 814-677-3152, extension during normal business hours.

Tour the Washington Street Historic District in Cumberland, Md., by bus with a costumed narrator. The street displays offer interesting architecture and gardens. Discover the history, the architecture and the interesting people who built the homes. The Rooftops and Rumor Tour is offered Aug. 27 and Sept. 24 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Board the bus at the Western Maryland Station. It includes the street tour and a tour of either the F. Brooke Whiting Museum of Art or the Gordon-Roberts House Museum. Advance ticket purchase is recommended due to limited searing. For information or ticket prices, contact the Allegany County Historic Society at 301-777-8678.