Oct 27, 2006 14 min read

local California University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Theatre and Dance announces fall productions. “The Day the Rooster Didn’t Crow” will be presented at 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Learning Resource Center. “Much Ado About Nothing” will begin at 8 p.m. Nov. 9-11 at the Natali Student Center Performance Center. “The Nutcracker” ballet will be performed at the State Theatre in Uniontown at 8 p.m. Dec. 8-9 and 2 p.m. Dec 9-10. For tickets or more information, call the Cal U Box Office at 724-938-5943. For “The Nutcracker,” call the State Theatre Box office at 724-439-1360.

The Geyer Performing Arts Center announces that “Scrooge – The Musical,” under the direction of Tracy Kelley, will take place Nov. 3 through Dec. 2 in the center’s theater, 111 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale.

For more information, call the Geyer Performing Arts Center at 724-887-0887 during the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Christian W. Klay Winery in Chalk Hill will host a Halloween edition murder mystery titled “The Ghost’s Revenge” at 6 p.m. today, Saturday and Nov. 4. Costumes are optional but encouraged.

Tickets for the event are available. Due to the popularity of this event, early reservations are highly recommended.

For reservations, call the winery at 724-439-3424. This event is not recommended for children under age 16.

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra returns to California University of Pennsylvania for a concert performance at 8 p.m. Tuesday featuring George Vosburgh, the PSO’s principal trumpet player at the Elmo Natali Student Center Performance Center. Call the box office for ticket information at 724-938-5943 or 724-938-4300.

The Beesontown Singers announce rehearsals for fall and Christmas presentations. For information or to schedule an audition, call 724-557-1119 or 412-491-1302.

Point Marion Lions Club announced that no country music shows will be held until further notice. The club is closed for utility renovations.

Jozart Studios in California and TR Creative Services will present Americana Triple Treat on Friday, Nov. 3. The event will feature Bill Toms, a roots rocker with a Bob Dylan style; Jack Erdie who has often been compared to Johnny Cash or Roy Orbison; and Carol Lee Epsy, critically acclaimed songwriter. There is a cost for the event.

The Clarks will perform a concert to benefit Conn-Area Catholic School on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Two guitars, autographed by The Clarks, will be raffled and auctioned at the events. Tickets are available at the State Theatre Center for the Arts Box Office or by calling 724-439-1360. For more information, call Conn Area Catholic School at 724-628-5090.

The Greater Uniontown Chorale will hold rehearsals for the fall season on Monday at the Third Presbyterian Church in Uniontown. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. All former members are invited to return along with any new prospective members. The choral will begin work on its theme of “An Old Fashion Christmas.” For more information, call director Warren Shirer at 724-628-1988 or board chairman Richard McCoy at 724-437-6400.

Ohiopyle Bluegrass will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 4. The doors will open at 5 p.m. Food and drink will be sold. Seating will be provided. No alcohol or drugs will be permitted. Donations will be accepted for admission. Local and regional bands will perform 30-minute sets on stage. Rooms will be available for off-stage jamming. The event will feature a 50/50 drawing. The Ohiopyle Community Center is located on Main Street in Ohiopyle. For information, call Bill Springer at 724-455-3919.

The Charlie Daniels Band will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown. For tickets, call the State Theatre box office at 724-439-1360.

The Greater Uniontown Children’s Choir will accept new members for the 2006-2007 season through the end of October. Any interested children may audition Thursday evenings prior to choir rehearsal at 6:15 p.m. Students are asked to prepare the “Star-Stangled Banner” for the audition. The choir will hold rehearsals from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Third Presbyterian Church, 425 Union St., Uniontown. Rehearsals will continue through May. The choir has performed in Harrisburg at the State Capitol and the Maryland Children’s Choir Festival. In addition to the annual concert, the choir performs for annual holiday events at Nemacolin Woodlands, Nemacolin Castle, Christian Klay Winery and private parties. The choir is open to children who like to sing from the Fayette/Greene County area in grades four through senior high. Boys must have unchanged voices. For more information, call 724-938-1348.Vanishing Point, Print Installations by Kate Temple and Desiree Alvarez, will be held through Nov. 5 in the Manderino Gallery on the third floor at California University of Pennsylvania. For information, contact gallery director Maggy Aston at 724-938-4563 or aston@cup.edu.

Gallery MD at 502 S. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, will hold a book singing and reception for Granny Earth’s new book titled “Do It Yourself ‘Weed’ Medicine” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. Seating is limited. There is a cost. Books will be available for purchase and signing. The work of two artists will be displayed. They include Susan Brimo-Cox displaying jewelry, glass pens and copper bowls and Jerry Betina featuring blanket boxes, benches and wooden bowls. For reservations, call 724-626-0141.

A four-week painting class in oils, acrylics and watercolor will begin from noon to 3 p.m. Friday. There is a cost for the course, which will be held at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. The class is designed for all levels from beginners to experienced artists. The class will be small. For more information, call Patrick Daugherty at 724-245-6120. To register, call 724-430-4211.Fall Craft Show at Smock Community Center, one mile from Route 51, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11. There is an admission charge. Handmade craft items only will be featured. Food and baked goods will be available. To reserve a table or for more information, call Rita at 724-677-2415. Proceeds will benefit the Smock Historical Society.

An Oldies Dance featuring songs from the 1960s will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. The dance will end at 1 a.m. D.J. Arnie Amber will be featured. The event will feature food, fun and prizes. Trophies will be awarded for a dance contest. Tickets are available in advance. The dance is sponsored by Laidlaw bus drives. All proceeds will go to the Children’s Miracles Network. To make reservations, call Debbie at 724-439-9902.

The Festival of American Arts & Crafts will present a show featuring handcrafted traditional, folk and contemporary styles on Nov. 5 at the Uniontown Holiday Inn. The event has been held for the past 18 years. Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free door prizes will be awarded very hour. There is an admission fee. Children 12 and under will be admitted free. For more information, call 724-439-8208.

A spaghetti dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at the McClellandtown Fire Hall. The dinner will include spaghetti with one meatball, side salad, dinner roll, dessert and beverage. There is a cost. Take-out orders will be available. Raffles and crafts will be available. All proceeds will benefit the class of 2009.

Children and Youth Fun Night sponsored by Area Pastors with a Purpose and Ministers on a Mission will take place Nov. 3 at the Uniontown YMCA. The event will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight for children age kindergarten through sixth grade and 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for seventh- to 12th-grade students. The event will feature basketball, ping pong, swimming and more. For information or to register a children’s or youth group, call the Rev. Terry Sanders at 724-437-1418 or the Rev. Vincent Winfrey Jr. at 724-438-7489.

Holiday craft show sponsored by Albert Gallatin Area High School will be held in the cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. More than 40 vendors will participate. Refreshments and door prizes will be awarded. There is an admission fee. Proceeds will benefit the class of 2007.

Ballet Lafayette Ballroom will offer ballroom dance lessons. Participants can learn the English waltz, salsa and more. Call 724-437-8653 for schedule and cost of lessons.

North Union and South Union townships will hold trick or treat from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Halloween night, Tuesday. Residents who want to participate are asked to turn their porch lights on, according to the township supervisors.

National Pike Holiday Craft Jamboree will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at 7636 National Pike, next to the Coal Baron restaurant. There is no admission cost. Beverages and refreshments will be available. Crafts will include Steelers’ paraphernalia, wooden items, flower arrangements, holiday decorations, blankets, pillows, jewelry, pet products, homemade baked goods and more. A Chinese auction with chances of craft items will be held.

City Advent Church Tour, the city’s first walking church tour, will take place on Sunday, Dec. 10, beginning at 12:30 p.m. The tour will include the following downtown churches: St. Therese R.C. Church, Trinity United Presbyterian Church, St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Great Bethel Baptist Church, Asbury United Methodist Church, Christ United Methodist Church, Central Christian Church and St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Participants will have a chance to view the beautifully decorated sanctuaries and hear special music of the season. A free-will offering for local charities will be accepted. The Beesontown Singers will end the day of touring with a 6:30 p.m. performance at St. Paul’s.

Lewis Auction Service will help sponsor a charity auction at 10 a.m. Nov. 4 for the Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage, 15 S. Mill St., New Salem. All donations are tax-deductible. The Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage is a nonprofit charity animal orphanage. The Web site is www.wildanimal.org. Call 724-437-7838 for more information.

The ninth annual A Country Christmas in the Greenhouse will be held Nov. 24-27 in Duda’s Greenhouse, Republic. The show will feature crafts by more than 30 local crafters. Live wreaths, swags and blankets will be available. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, call 724-785-6778.

Christian W. Klay Winery in Chalk Hill will hold the following events: 6 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 4, Murder Mystery; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18, grand opening of holiday greenery sale and event; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2, Christmas open house.

St. Therese Church Cookbook with familiar and traditional recipes “like Grandma used to make” is now available for sale. To place an order or for more information, call St. Therese Faith Formation Center at 724-437-1957 or Linda at 724-439-4036.

Classes are being held at The Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale for those interested in performance-related topics. Some of the courses offered include acting, vocals, songwriting, guitar and set design. The six-week courses are arranged by age from 8 to adult. The instructors include Josh Garsteck and Matt Starry. For information, call 724-887-0887 or stop by The Geyer Performing Arts Center at 111 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale.

Geezers’ Book Shop, now operating as 64 Crayons at Jozart’s Studios, has resumed Tuesday writing workshops from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at 333 Second St., California, located above the Dollar General store. Instead of concentrating on a single genre as in past years, the current group agreed that fiction, creative, non-fiction, poetry, plays, film scripts and songs may be presented for discussion. There is no charge for these sessions. For more information, call 724-938-9730,

Fayette Friends of Animals, a no-kill shelter, will hold a cash bash on Nov. 11 at All Saints Social Hall in Masontown. The doors will open at 6 p.m. There will be 25 cash drawings, with a jackpot drawing at 11 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available. All proceeds will benefit the shelter. Tickets are on sale. Sponsors are needed for the event. Call 724-245-9717.

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Pete Yezbak and his band Chastity will perform two shows on Nov. 10 and Nov. 22 at RPM’s in Bridgeville, Washington County. Tickets are available for both shows. Call 724-322-3091.

“Wake Up Your Dream,” Washington County’s third annual teen vocal talent show, will be held at Nov. 6 at Burgettstown High School, Nov. 7 at Trinity High School, Nov. 15 at Canon-McMillan High School, Nov. 14 at Charleroi Area High School and Nov. 17, the final competition, at Chartiers-Houston High School. All shows will start at 7 p.m. There is a cost for tickets. Proceeds will benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. Call CASA for Kids at 724-228-0414 or 1-800-964-2667.

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The Fabulous Hubcaps Oldies Dance and Show will be held from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the National Guard Armory in Morgantown, W.Va. Call the Foundation of Mon General Hospital at 304-598-1337 for ticket information and directions.

Sausage & Irish potato pancake dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Turkeyfoot Valley School cafeteria. The dinner will include two one-quarter sausage patties and all-you-can-eat-and-drink Irish potato pancakes and sour cream, applesauce, green beans, roll and butter, coffee and orange drink and one piece of cake. Take-out orders will be available. There is a cost for the dinners. Children under age 6 are admitted free. Tickets are on sale at Confluence Hardward, Hartman’s in Confluence, Addison Suprette, Lions Club members or at the door for an additional cost. At 7 p.m., the Seldom Scene Players will perform a play titled “The Haunting of Buxmore Manor” in the school auditorium. Donations will be accepted.

Local UFO researcher Stan Gordon will appear at the Barnes and Noble on Route 30 in Greensburg on Monday for a special Curb performance of his lecture series involving local UFO incidents and a summary of the massive 1973 Bigfoot outbreak in Westmoreland County and surrounding areas. Gordon is the producer of the award-winning video documentary, “Kecksburg: The Untold Story” and will celebrate his birthday with his fans that night. Gordon began research of this kind 47 years ago. Participants also can pick up a personally autographed DVD copy of “Kecksburgh: The Untold Story” that night at Barnes and Noble. The first 20 attendees will receive a free limited-edition Stan Gordon Curb Magazine T-shirt. The event is free to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. Gordon is a Greensburg native and nationally known lecturer and researched into topics of the unusual. He writes the “Mysterious G Files,” a monthly column in Curb Magazine, dedicated to local and statewide mysterious events. To order a copy of “Kecksburg: The Untold Story” on DVD or VHS, visit the Web site at www.stangordon.com.

Davis & Elkins College will presents an Election Day special event with journalists Helen Thomas and Maggie Kilgore in a free public convocation and book signing at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the Harper-McNeeley Auditorium. For information, call 304-637-1900.

Demon House, the eerie rambling mansion high on a hill in Carroll Township, Monongahela, will open its doors, looking for tour takers with an interest in things that go bump in the night. Now in its second season, Demon House thrilled hundreds last year with its haunted story line. The adventure, peppered with live actors and morbid props, ties in nicely with the macabre legend that surrounds the house. The Demon House, located at 417 Coyle-Curtin Road in Carroll Township, opens its doors at 7:30 p.m., and the box office stays open until midnight. The house will be open to the public for tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings through Nov. 4, with a special Halloween session on Tuesday. Call 724-483-3580.

The Old Petersburg-Addison Historical Society Inc. will hold the annual Christmas House Tours from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. This will be a candlelight tour. The hour will feature the historic Stagecoach Stop, the Mitchell Tavern, the Ahlbrant House, the Abram Augustine Bed & Breakfast, the Hartzell House Bed and Breakfast, the historic Brooke House with newly decorated Tavern Room and the Frederich Augustine Welcoming Center/History House. There is a cost for tickets. Children 6 and younger will be admitted free.

Tickets are available by calling 814-395-5583 or 814-395-5291.