Future events
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 1-800-532-1575 or e-mail alabasterinc@aol.com.
Auditions for adults and children are currently being held for Alabaster’s Summer Tour 2005 of “The Lion of Judah.” Call Alabaster Productions at 724-244-4081.The Connellsville Lions will present 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. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the evening. Future concerts include Jake Zelmore’s Traveling Road Show on Sunday, Kendall Brothers on Aug. 7 and Harold Betters on Aug. 21.Touchstone Center for Crafts on Wharton Furnace Road will hold an art and craft auction each Thursday evening in July and 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 at a cost. Call for a dinner reservation at 1-800-721-0177.
Touchstone Center for Crafts will host a Summer Children’s Art Camp for ages 6 to 12 starting the weeks of Aug. 1, 8 and 15 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily Monday 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 1-800-721-0177.
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 the 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.
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.Hoedown, round and square dancing, slow dancing, Polkas, line dancing and clogging will take place at the following dates and times: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at Waynesburg Moose in Waynesburg; 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, and Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Ohiopyle Community Center; and 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the Authurdale Center Hall, located at the intersection of routes 7 and 92 in Authurdale, W.Va., about 14 miles east of Morgantown. Dave Dahl will provide music and figure calling. There is a charge for adults. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
A Community Picnic will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Third Presbyterian Church, 425 Union St. (Craig Meadows), Uniontown. The event will feature food, games for all ages, bubbles, fellowship and air conditioning. There is a cost. For more information, call 724-438-2529.
The Fayette Italian Heritage Festival will be held on Sunday, Aug. 7, in downtown Uniontown. The event will fill the air with music, the aroma of homemade Italian foods, live bocce tournaments, an espresso caf? and many other Italian ethnic favorites. Opening ceremonies being at noon and will proceed until 10 p.m. The Fayette Italian Heritage Festival is endorsed by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Order Sons of Italy in America, District 11. For more information, call Ron Romeo at 724-438-5661.
The second annual Oldies Concert, Car Show and Ribs ‘N Wings cook Off will take place at the Herald-Standard Pavilion at the Woodland Zoo in Farmington on Sunday Aug. &. Registration begins at noon, and there is a fee. There is an admission fee to the event for adults and children. The concert begins at 3 p.m. and features the Vogues, Marcels and Jaggerz. Admission to the Zoo is included with the event until 8 p.m. The event will feature games for kids. Trophies will be awarded, and a 50/50 drawing will be held. All shows will be held rain or shine with no refunds. Tickets are available at Soundtrack in Uniontown by calling 724-430-3005 or at the Woodland Zoo. Visa and Master Card will be accepted. Security will be provided for all cars.
The 2005 Summer Film Festival titled “Breezy Laughs for Summer Nights’ will take place in Swimmer Hall in the Williams Building at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. The schedule is as follows: “Bringing Up Baby” on Aug. 3; “Some Like It Hot” on Aug. 10; and “The Big Lebowski” on Aug. 17. The movies are shown free of charge, but viewers must bring their own refreshments.
Christian W. Klay Winery will present a night of tasting wines from the award-winning Christian W. Klay Collection, a buffet dinner and an interactive murder mystery with a winery theme. The Murder mystery dinners are scheduled Sept. 3, Oct. 8 and Oct. 19 29 at 6 p.m. There is a cost for tickets.
The Brownsville Area Revitalization Corp. will hold its annual Community Festival on from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Brownsville Wharf Riverfront Park. Music featured on the Wharf will be Sammy Bill and The Mon Valley Community Band from 1 to 3 p.m. For vendor or other information, call 724-785-9331.
Leckrone Polka Mass and Annual Bazaar will be hosted by St. Mary Church in Leckrone at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. The Vibrations will provide music. After Mass, visitors can relax under a tent and enjoy food, fun and games from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The church is located about two miles east of Masontown off Route 21 on Leckrone-Highhouse Road.
Touchstone Center for Crafts on Wharton Furnace Road will hold an art and craft auction each Thursday evening in July and August on the deck of the dining hall. All proceeds go back to Touchstone to help with studio upgrades and maintenance. For reservations, call 1-800-721-0177.
The Rev. Philip Kanfush will discuss his recently published book titled “Renewed Each Morning: Reflections from the Rocking Chair” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the German-Masontown Library. His reflections provide practical wisdom taken from both scripture and contemporary life. Kanfush will have copies of his book for sale, which he will sign. The Friends of the German-Masontown Library will sponsor the event. For more information, call the library at 724-583-7030.
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 Perryopolis Area Heritage 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.
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 and entertainment. There will be free admission to the outdoor festival events. Candlelit evening cave tours will also be offered for an admission fee. Free parking is available at the festival. For more information, call 724-438-6090.
Ohiopyle State Park is offering its Youth Environmental Learning Series (YELA) for children between the ages of 6 and 13, teaching them 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 your child, call Clyde Trout or Barbara Wallace at 724-329-0986 or email at eeohiopyle@qcol.net.
“Dragons, Dreams & Daring Deeds,” the Uniontown Public Library’s Summer Programs, will offer 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. The show is open to the public with portions of the proceeds going to Children’s Hospital. Some 90 trophies will be awarded and the first 200 will receive a nine-inch standup plaque and hat. Other features will be five-foot best of show; five foot largest car club; and three-foot people;s choice. Pickle Radio will broadcast live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a 50-50 and Chinese auction. Registration is $9. For more information on this event, call Shady Grove Park at 724-439-5630 or 724-245-9557.
Gateway Clipper Cruise on the Mon will be held Tuesday. The Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the event. For information, call 724-785-4160.
Brownsville Community’s Kennywood Day will be held on Thursday. The event is sponsored by the Brownsville Northside and Southside Area and the Newell volunteer firemen.
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. 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.
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 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 during this time period.
For more information, call Richard Kantorik at 724-677-2415.
The second annual Smock Classic Car Show will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Smock Community Center, located one mile off Route 51. Registration will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. The show will take place from 3 to 7 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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West Virginia Public Theatre (WVPT) will present six Broadway shows in its Broadway Getaway Summer Season at the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at WVU’s Creative Arts Center in Morgantown through Aug. 7 with a new show each week. Call the WVPT box office at 304-291-4122 or toll-free at 877-999-WVPT (9878) for information and reservations.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. Exhibit open at the museum on Aug. 5 through Oct. 23. The museum will host an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6. There is a cost for the reception. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the museum at 724-238-6015. Lunch a l’art with collector, Shirley Lingenfelter will be held on Thursday, Aug. 18, at noon. There is a cost Reservations are required by Aug. 15 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 from July 29 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.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. this Sunday and 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.Italian Day Festa presented by Westmoreland Columbus 500, will be held Friday Aug. 19, at Idlewild Park and Soak Zone in Ligonier. The event will be held rain or shine. The gates will open at 10 a.m. There is a cost for tickets. Featured entertainment will be Marco, The Cavaliers, We Three and Sputzy. Fireworks will take place at 10 p.m.
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 fourth annual Bocce nel Giardino (Bocce In the Garden) fundraiser is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday Aug. 23, in Greensburg by the Westmoreland Cultural Trust. The event begins with hor d’oeuvres and the Bocce Ball Tournament to follow. Openings are still available for two member teams. There is a cost, which including the buffet and an additional $20 per person to register to play Bocce. To register or to make your dinner reservation, please call the Westmoreland Cultural Trust at 734-836-1123.
Mount Pleasant Glass and Ethnic Festival Committee will present its annual fund-raiser, “Mt. Pleasant Cruise Night,” on Friday Aug. 19, at Frick Park in Mount Pleasant. Gates will open to drivers at 6 p.m. with admission by donation. Dash plaques will be distributed to the first 200 drivers. The gates open to the public at 7 p.m. There is a donation for adults and children under 12 are admitted free. The rain date will be Friday, Aug. 26. For more information, call 724-547-7738.
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, hrankin@laurelhighlands.org 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, 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 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. For more 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 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.
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.
Spruce Forest Artisan Village is open with hours 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. For more information about the village, participating in the festival, scheduling a tour and/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 that features live music, art competition and display by local artists.
Call Toni Kresinski, events coordinator, at 814-677-3152, extension during normal business hours.
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 their Harmonica Assembly and a special demonstration on making ice cream. There will be live cooking demonstrations, healthy eating tips, free blood pressure checks and special visits from the Wild Things. There is free parking, and door prizes will be given out throughout the afternoon. For more information, call 1-877-814-0788 extension 444.