Future events
local Actors and Artists of Fayette County is seeking a strong tenor between the ages of 16 and 24 for the role of “Jack” in the AAFC production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” Solos include “I Guess This Is Goodbye” and “Giants in the Sky.” Production dates are March 13-16 at The Geyer Performing Arts Center, 111 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale. Anyone who is interested is asked to call director Marlena Solomon at 724-887-6814 or e-mail her at marjefol@zoominternet.net.
Brownsville Area High School will present “West Side Story” on March 14-16. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. March 14-15 and 2 p.m. March 16. Tickets will be available for purchase on Tuesday. Tickets may be reserved by calling 724-785-8200.
Flatwoods Productions is seeking young men and women for its next musical “Snoopy.” The show will be performed March 28-30 at the Curfew Grange, Flatwoods. Needed are three men ages 16 to 25 and three women ages 16 to 25 and a small boy or girl to play the character of Woodstock, Snoopy’s little friend, the yellow bird. The show is similar to “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” giving a child’s perspective on life and the lessons people learn everyday. Rehearsals will be held mainly on weekends (Friday through Sunday) until the last week before the show. For more information and to schedule an audition, call 724-366-7923.
Clear Vision Drama Team of Springfield, Miss., will bring its blend of cutting-edge, relevant, ministry-minded dramas to Mt. Moriah Church in Smithfield as part of a countywide event focused on building and growing relationships in the community. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, and will continue until 6 p.m. Saturday, March 29. The Clear Vision Team has traveled throughout the country sharing its inspirational message through high-energy comedy, intense videography and impacting drama. Its message has changed thousands of lives and their methods have affected people from almost every demographic area. The weekend event is open to anyone who would like to attend. It also will feature the music of ZEM (Zach Ellsworth Ministries). For more information, call Ellsworth at 724-3660-6866 or info@zachellsworth.com.Joyful Noise, a new singing group for those who wish to learn the basics of healthy vocal production and technique while making music with friends, will meet at 6 p.m. Thursdays in the choir room of Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Uniontown. Members of the group will not be required to sing during worship services but will have the opportunity to do so about once a month. No previous choral experience is necessary. Interested participants ages 12 and older are invited to attend any meeting of the group. For more information, call the church at 724-437-2709 or send an e-mail to Emily Lapisardi at Lapisardi@comcast.net.
The Greater Uniontown Children’s Choir will accept new members for the 2007-2008 season this month. Any interested children may audition prior to choir rehearsal at 6:15 p.m. Thursday. Students are asked to prepare the “Star-Spangled Banner” for the audition. The choir will hold rehearsals from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Third Presbyterian Church, 425 Union St., Uniontown. Rehearsals will continue through May 2008. The choir has performed at the state capitol in Harrisburg and the Maryland Children’s Choir Festival. In addition to its annual concerts at Christmas and in the spring, the choir performs for annual holiday events at Nemacolin Woodlands, Nemacolin Castle, Christian W. Klay Winery and private parties. The choir is open to children who like to sing from Fayette and Greene counties in grades four through 12. Boys must have unchanged voices. For more information, call 724-984-1348.
The Greater Uniontown Chorale has begun rehearsals for its spring season. Under the direction of Warren Shirer, the group meets every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the choir rehearsal room at the Third Presbyterian Church, 425 Union St., Uniontown. Membership is open to any adult who loves to sing, and no auditions are required. For more information, call Richard McCoy at 724-437-6400.
The Chris Higbee Project (Chris Higbee of the former PovertyNeck Hillbillies) will perform a benefit concert for All Saints Regional School of Masontown. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the State Theatre Center for the Performing Arts in Uniontown. The opening act for the concert will be “The Stickers.” Tickets for the concert can be purchased by calling the State Theatre at 724-439-1360. A lucky couple can with “dinner for two” with the Chris Higbee Project. The dinner will be immediately prior to the concert at a Uniontown restaurant. Tickets to win the dinner can be purchased by calling All Saints Regional School at 724-583-2141.Painting in Oils and Acrylics will be held from 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. Feb. 29 to April 4 and 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. Saturday through April 5 at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, in 302 Eberly Building (Art Room). The painting courses taught by Patrick Daugherty are designed for all levels, from beginners wanting to learn the basics to advanced artists seeking individual instruction. Emphasis is on understanding color and traditional painting techniques. All styles from super-realism to abstraction are welcome. A step-by-step program is included for those new to painting. Tuition does not include materials. Students will provide their own painting supplies. Class size is limited. Anyone who has any questions or would like a list of materials is asked to call Daugherty at 724-245-6120.64 Crayons at Jozart Studios, 333 Second St., California, invites local writers to submit short plays, from eight to 15 minutes running time, for possible production as part of the 2007 season at California Community Theatre. The plays will be read and judged by members of the 64 Crayons Writing Workshop. Final decision on production rests with the CCT Board of Directors. No more than two plays will be considered per playwright. A readers’ fee of $5 for one play or $8 for two will be charged, but playwrights will receive a share of the performance proceeds for any play produced by CCT. The fee will be waived if the author joins the writers’ workshop and participates in the production process. For more information, call Dr. Fred Lapisardi at 724-938-9730 or e-mail him at 64cryaons@jozartstudios.com.
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 185 E. Main St., Uniontown, will hold a dinner/dance with an “Ethnic Wedding Theme” in the church social hall on Saturday, March 29. The evening will include a dinner with ethnic-wedding type food and entertainment by the Dynasonics, featuring polka and dance music. There also will be a mock bridal dance and much more. A full night of entertainment will be offered. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by music and dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. There is an admission charge. Reserved seating is available for groups of eight or more. Advance tickets may be purchased by contacting the church office. The deadline for purchasing tickets is March 22. For information or to purchase tickets, call 724-438-6027 from 9 a.m. to3 p.m. Monday through Friday or 724-438-5049 or 724-438-6040 in the events. Proceeds will benefit St. John’s Renovation Fund.
The Christian W. Klay Winery in Chalk Hill will present its soup and wine event from 1 to 4 March 30. The Bill Toms Duo will perform. Toms’ music is original Americana folk/rock. He will perform with sax player Phil Brontz. The event requires advance, pre-paid reservations. Tickets are available by calling the winery directly at 724-439-3424.
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The REP, Point Park University’s Professional Theatre Company, is accepting equity principal auditions by appointment for the upcoming production of “Eastburn Avenue,” a new musical with lyrics and book by Marcus Stevens, music and music direction by Douglas Levine and directed by Scott Wise. Appointments will be accepted from noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Rehearsals begin April 29. “Eastburn Avenue” runs from May 29 through June 15 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. For an appointment, call production manager Kim Martin at 412-621-4445 or 412-621-4632 or e-mail her at kmartin@pointpark.edu.The Fabulous Hubcaps an oldies dance/show band, will perform at 8 p.m. March 14 and 15 at Lakeview Resort Ballroom in Morgantown, W.Va. The event will benefit the Community Capital Campaign Fund. It is sponsored by The Foundation of Mon General Hospital, Steptoe & Johnson and John Howard Nissan. For more information, call the Foundation of Mon General Hospital at 304-598-1337.”Birdwalk!,” a weeklong celebration of one-of-a-kind bird and garden creations, will be displayed May 16-22 at Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce businesses. The exhibition is part of “Garden Themes and Birdhouse Dreams,” a benefit for Powdermill Nature Reserve, and includes children and family activities and a presentation by the National Aviary. For more information, call Pat Childs at 724-238-8083 or visit the Web site at www.birdhousedreams.com.
“What’s Selling in the Arts?” will be presented from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 8 at the Greensboro Fire Hall. Creative Communities Conference will present the event. Nicole Capozzi, owner of Box Heart Gallery in Pittsburgh, will be the prime speaker at the series. Box Heart, an artist-run commercial gallery, was established in March 2001. Creative Community Seminars are sponsored in cooperation with the Nathaneal Greene Historical Foundation, Community Foundation of Greene County, Pittsburgh 250 Community Connections and The Sprout Fund. There is a cost at the door. Lunch is included for an additional price.
The Ligonier Valley Historical Society will host the 17th annual “Tastes of the Town” from 6:30 to 8:30 .m. April 3 at Mill Creek in Ligonier. Participants will have a chance to sample the area’s finest cuisine from Abigail’s Coffeehouse, Carol and Dave’s Roadhouse, Christian W. Klay Winery, Colonial Inn, Darlington Inn, DiSalvo’s Station, Green Gables, Ivy’s Caf?, Johnstown Brewing Co., Ligonier Country Inn, Ligonier Giant Eagle, Ligonier Tavern, Maggie’s Merchantile, Main Street Caf?, Out of the Fire Caf? and Rosalie Jioio’s Little Italy. More than 200 tickets will be available. For more information, call 724-238-6818 or visit the Web site at www.ligonierhistoricalsociety.org.
Visitors will have a chance to learn the art of maple sugaring on Saturday, March 15, with the Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation. They will discover historical and present-day techniques used to turn maple tree sap into 100 percent pure maple syrup during this tour of Mingo Creek Park’s “Sugarbrush.” The program will conclude with a pancake breakfast at the park office. Fluffy pancakes covered with pure Mingo maple syrup, sausage and a beverage will be served. Tours of the “Sugarbrush” will begin every 30 minutes between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Shelter 6. Tours are limited to a maximum of 20 people per group. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation at 724-228-6867. A fee is charge for each person. Mingo Creek County Park is located 12 miles east of Washington off Route 136.
Wheeling Civic Garden Center at Oglebay Park will hold a “jumble sales,” an indoor yard sale, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9. Visitors will find many interesting treasures among the collection of household items, books, glassware, jewelry, craft items, vases and baskets and many other great buys. Call 304-242-0665.