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local 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 800-532-1575 or e-mail begin alabasterinc@aol.com alabasterinc@aol.com end
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The CalRep Pennsylvania Summer Theatre School will return this year. Applications are available for enrollment in the summer theater school, hosted by California University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Theatre and Dance. A limited number of spaces are still available. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Beginning July 18 and ending July 29, accepted students will attend classes and rehearse the musical to be performed July 29. Students ages 8 to 17 may apply. Registration includes all scripts, music, costumes and lunch for each day of the school. Call 724-938-4220 for more information and to receive an application.
Auditions for adults and children are being held for Alabaster’s Summer Tour 2005 production of “The Lion of Judah.” Call Alabaster Productions at 724-244-4081.
Anthony’s Lakeside Party Center in McClellandtown, four miles west of Uniontown, will present “Conforming or Transforming?” on July 30. Pre-dinner entertainment will be provided by Kry Up Christian Worship Band at 6 p.m. Dinner will follow at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. Call 724-439-3111 for tickets and more information. Group discounts for 10 or more are available. Advance tickets only.
Children’s Theatre Festival, directed by Stefanie Nesser and held at the Uniontown Jewish Community Center, will take place July 12-14, July 19-21 and July 26-28. The festival will be packed with different theater activities every day and end with a final evening performance for family and friends on July 28. There is a cost. For more information, call 724-437-8545.The Pittsburgh Symphony will perform a benefit concert for Communities In Schools at the newly renovated State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Ticket sales will be handled through the State Theatre box office, which can be reached at 724-439-1360. All proceeds benefit Communities In Schools, a United Way participating agency. For more information on CIS or its many programs of service for youth, call 724-437-2540.
A star-studded “Karaoke/Variety Showcase” will be held July 16 at Geyer Performing Arts Center, 111 N. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale.
The Connellsville Lions are presenting the 2005 season of concerts at Lions Square Park’s PNC Gazebo in Connellsville. The concerts begin at 7 p.m. and are free to the public. Refreshments will be available. Visitors should bring a lawn chair. Future concerts include Jake Zelmore’s Traveling Road Show on July 24, Kendall Brothers on Aug. 7 and Harold Betters on Aug. 21.
Sammy Bill will bring the Mon Valley Band to the Wharf to play for Brownsville Community Days on Saturday, Aug. 6.Touchstone Center for Crafts will host a Summer Children’s Art Camp for ages 6 to 12 starting the weeks of July 11, 18, Aug. 1, 8 and 15 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily Monday through Friday. Preschool for ages 3 to 5 years will be offered June 29 through July 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Children will learn about the world through the arts on the 150-acre Touchstone campus in a studio under the trees. For more information, call 800-721-0177.
The Downtown Business District Authority 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, painters, photographers, mosaic crafters, pewter smiths and other artists or craftsman interested in participating in this event are asked to call Judy Vrabel at the Downtown Business District Authority at 724-430-2909. Food vendors also are welcome.
Frank L Melega Art Museum, 69 Market St., Brownsville, will present an exhibit titled “Artist of the Pike 2005 – Madelyn L. Cindric.” Call 724-785-9331 for hours of operation or to make an appointment to view the exhibition, which runs through Aug. 7.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, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Items for sale include locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, baked goods, crafts, candles and furniture. Entertainment will be provided, and lunch vendors will be on hand. For more information, call 724-437-1750.
A classic car/truck show will take place on the grounds of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 180 Old Walnut Hill Road, Uniontown, on Sunday, July 24, with registration between 1 and 3:30 p.m. There is a registration fee for each vehicle. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 200 vehicles registered. More than 50 trophies will be awarded starting at 5:30 p.m. Independent judges will determine the top three winners in each category. Free admission is provided to the public. The event will feature American and Polish foods, an oldies D.J., door prizes, a Chinese auction, games and family fun. Call Tom at 724-438-4649, Jim at 724-439-1485 or Steve at 724-439-4614 for information.
Laurel Caverns Cave Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. The event will feature rappelling and climbing demonstrations, a guided nature hike and fossil hunt, information booths, crafts for kids, food booths, raffles, a fund-raising auction, entertainment and candlelit evening cave tours. Free admission and parking will be offered at the festival. For more information, call 724-438-6090.
Ohiopyle State Park is offering its Youth Environmental Learning Series (YELA) for children ages 6 to 13, teaching children about local history and the environment. All classes begin at the Train Station in Ohiopyle, with Session A on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Session B on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, beginning July 7, for six weeks and ending with a group picnic on Thursday, Aug. 18. For information or to register a child, call Clyde or Barbara at 724-329-0986 or email at begin eeohiopyle@qcol.net eeohiopyle@qcol.net end
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“Dragons, Dreams & Daring Deeds,” the Uniontown Public Library’s Summer Programs, will feature outside games and activities through Aug. 12. Programs in the Park will be featured on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Bailey Park. For more information, call 724-437-1165.
Cal U’s Manderino Library Book Club will hold a reading session on Tuesday, 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.”
“Cruisin in the Park III,” a car, truck and bike show sponsored by Tewell Motor Sales and Davies Ford, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21, at Shady Grove Park, with registration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the show from 1 to 4 p.m. A Chinese auction, 50/50 drawing and a live broadcast from Pickle Radio are planned. D.J. Terry’s Tunes will perform. Food and door prizes will be available. The show is open to the public, with portions of the proceeds going to Children’s Hospital. For more information on this event, call Shady Grove Park at 724-439-5630 or 724-245-9557.
Phantom Cruisers second annual car show, sponsored by Henschel & Sons automotive, will be held at the Fayette County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 17, with registration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor spaces are available, with setup at 8 a.m. There will be a registration fee for each vehicle. Dash plaques and goodie bags will be awarded to the first 100 vehicles. The event features music by D.J. Charlie Apple, door prizes, 50/50, Chinese auction and food. The event will also feature a burnout contest, with a plaque awarded to the top 30 vehicles, 4-foot trophies awarded for best of show and largest car club. Winners will be chosen by participant vote. Portions of the proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information, call George at 724-785-3503 or Toni at 724-437-7296.
A Gateway Clipper Cruise on the Mon will be held Tuesday, Aug. 2, sponsored by the Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce. For information, call 724-785-4160.
Brownsville Community’s Kennywood Day will be held Thursday, Aug. 4. The event is sponsored by the Brownsville Northside and Southside Area and the Newell volunteer firemen.
Brownsville Community Festival will be held at the Brownsville Wharf Riverfront Park on Saturday, Aug. 6.
Uniontown’s Cycles in the City will be held Saturday, July 16, beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding at 9 p.m. A Poker Run will be held, starting at Cerini’s National Road Harley-Davidson at 9 a.m. There is a fee to participate. In addition, a swap meet will begin at 9 a.m. in the Pittsburgh Street parking lot next to CVS Pharmacy. There is a vendor fee. At 10 a.m., Main Street will close for a judged competition of cycles between Beeson Avenue and Morgantown Street. There is a fee to enter, and cash prizes will be awarded. Music will be played throughout the afternoon. At 4 p.m., the event will move to Romeo Lane off Route 51/Pittsburgh Street and will feature stunt drivers, burnout and T-shirt competition as well as games for children. Food and beverage vendors will be on site, and the group Nomad is slated to perform from 5 to 9 p.m. at Romeo Lane. For information, call Ron Romeo at 724-438-5561. Food and accessory vendors are needed for the event.
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. To rent a pavilion, call 724-785-9474.
A Car and Bike Cruise, sponsored by Super Kmart, will be held Sunday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Uniontown Super Kmart parking lot. The event will feature entertainment, trophies, prizes, food and a free T-shirt or hat awarded to the owners of the first 50 vehicles. For information, call Cristi Spiker at 724-430-0160, extension 301 or 302.
The Christian W. Klay Winery will host its annual chili cook-off on Sunday, Sept. 25. This year, the event benefits the State Theatre Center for the Arts and West Virginia University’s College of Creative Arts. Craftsmen and artisans who are interested in selling their wares at the event are asked to call the winery at 724-439-3424 or e-mail at smklay@hotmail.com.
“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. For information on these and other publications available, 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 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 workers and their families during this time period. For more information, call Richard Kantorik at 724-677-2415.
The second annual Smock Classic Car Show will be held Sunday, Aug. 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Smock Community Center, located one mile off Route 51. Registration will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. There is a registration fee for each vehicle. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 150 vehicles registered. Each registrant will receive a coupon for a free hot dog, chips and soda. A free goody bag will be given to each registrant. This will be a judged show with more than 30 trophies, which will be awarded. Classes include GM, Ford, Mopar, Muscle Car, Beater and Truck. Music will be provided by D.J. HAM. The event will feature raffle, door prizes and food. All proceeds will benefit the Smock Heritage Museum. For information, call Richard Kantorik at 724-677-2415 or Jim McSurdy at 724-677-0811.
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St. Vincent Theatre Gala, sponsored by Citizens Bank, will be held on Friday, July 15. The evening party in the Robert S. Carey Student Center and patio will feature gourmet foods, musical entertainment and the theater’s production of Larry Shue’s “The Nerd.” For ticket information, call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 724-537-4584.
West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT) will present six Broadway shows in its Broadway Getaway Summer Season at the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center in Morgantown through Aug. 7 with a new show each week. The season will be kicked off today at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, with the second annual Stars on the Waterfront Gala. The popular country band Povertyneck Hillbillies will provide entertainment. Call the WVPT box office at 304-291-4122 or toll-free at 877-999-WVPT (9878) for information and reservations.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. on Sundays, July 31 and Aug. 28. Light refreshments will be sold, and all 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 feature entertainment throughout the day. Booked to perform is Mr. Smith, Southern Crossing and Amaretta. 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.
John Mauceri will conduct the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in performances of “The Lord of the Rings Symphony” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 22-23, at Heinz Hall. The PSO announced that special guest Billy Boyd will recreate live his vocal performance of Pippin in the “The Lord of the Rings films” with the PSO in concert. Boyd, an actor from Glasgow, Scotland, will attend the pre-concert dinners and the post-concert receptions each night. Tickets for a special pre-concert dinner Friday and Saturday night at Heinz Hall are available. A portion of the proceeds from the dinner benefits the PSO. Order tickets by phone by calling 412-392-4900 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Order in person at the Heinz Hall box office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
Order online at www.pittsburghsymphony.org.
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Greenberg’s Train, Toy & Hobby Show, America’s largest train, toy and hobby show, will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pittsburgh ExpoMart, Monroeville. For information, call 630-279-4087 or e-mail www.greenbergshows.com
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The Wiggles’ all-new live concert tour, “Sailing Around the World Welcomed by Mott’s!” will perform at Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 1:30 and 5 p.m. Tickets are available at the Mellon Arena gate one box office, all Ticketmaster outlets including select Giant Eagle locations or can be purchased through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 412-323-1919 or online at www.ticket-master.com. For information, visit www.mellonarena.com.
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 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 that 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 museum is open from 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 (e-mail him at begin formar@zoominternet.net formar@zoominternet.net end
), 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 Westmoreland County Historical Society will offer a series of day camps for school-age children and teens at historic Hanna’s Town, including a junior archaeology camp on Aug. 4-5. Contact the Westmoreland County Historical Society for information and applications at 724-836-1800 extension 12 or begin history@starofthewest.org history@starofthewest.org end
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The Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and MountainFest LLC have announced the Wild and Wonderful MountainFest Motorcycle Rally, scheduled for July 29-31 in Morgantown, W.Va. The three-day rally, set for the last weekend of July every year, is expected to attract 15,000 visitors to Morgantown this year, with potential future attendance expected to exceed 100,000. For more information, call Jay Redmond at 800-458-7373.
Spruce Forest Artisan Village is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The village is located at 177 Casselman Road (next to Penn Alps) in Grantsville, Md. The festival and quilt show will be held Friday and Saturday, July 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Mountain Music Showcase will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. both days. For more information about the village, participating in the festival, scheduling a tour or reserving the church, call 301-895-3332.
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, which features live music, an art competition and display by local artists. For more information, call Toni Kresinski, events coordinator, at 814-677-3152, extension during normal business hours.
Hoe-down round and square dancing, slow dancing, polkas, line dancing and clogging will be held on the following dates and times: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Ohiopyle Community Center, Ohiopyle; 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Arthurdale Center Hall in Arthurdale, W.Va.; and 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Alwine Civic Center, Old Route 66, three miles north of Greensburg. The Dave Dahl Trio will provide music and figure calling.
Tour the Washington Street Historic District by bus with a costumed narrator. The street displays offer architecture and gardens. Discover the history, the architecture and the people who built the homes. The Rooftops and Rumor Tour is offered on July 23, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. It includes the street tour and a tour of either the F. Brooke Whiting Museum of Art or the Gordon-Roberts House Museum. Tourists will board the bus at the Western Maryland Station. Advance ticket purchase is recommended due to limited searing. For information or ticket prices, call the Allegany County Historic Society at 301-777-8678.
Community Action Southwest is celebrating its first annual “Family Fun In The Valley Day,” on Friday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the New Eagle Fire Hall in New Eagle. Family Fun In The Valley Day is designed to offer residents throughout the Mon Valley an opportunity to have some fun and learn about the many services offered, not only by Community Action Southwest, but by other local service providers. There will be plenty of free food and refreshments and lots of activities for the kids. The Carnegie Science Center will also be there with a harmonica assembly and a special demonstration on making ice cream. The day will feature cooking demonstrations, healthy eating tips, free blood pressure checks and special visits from the Wild Things and Power Panther Mascots. Free parking is available, and door prizes will be given out throughout the afternoon. For more information, call 877-814-0788 extension 444.