Dec 23, 2011 3 min read

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Brownsville Area High School will be presenting the first high school production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” on March 1-3 at 7 p.m. and March 4 at 2 p.m.  Tickets may be reserved and purchased by calling 724-785-8200 (option 1) or by emailing kbochna@basd.org.

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The Art and Science of Winter: Ice, Snow, Art will take place at Ohiopyle State Park, Jan. 20-22. This three day, two night weekend adventure is intended to uncover the beauty and science of winter. For more information call Barbara Wallace at 724-329-0986 or email eeohiopyle@qcol.net.

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Hoedown round and square dancing, polkas, line dancing, waltz and slow dancing will be held Dec. 31 for New Years Eve from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Alwine Civic Center. Music and figure calling by Dave Dahl Duo. A donation will be charged.

The Friday Evening Music Club of Greensburg, a group of local music teachers and performers who meet once a month to perform solo and chamber music recitals, supports music studies of the area’s young people by offering a $1,000 scholarship award for high school seniors who plan on majoring in music at an accredited college or university. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must reside in either Westmoreland or Fayette counties. Eligible students must submit a recorded audition and application by Jan. 20.  Finalists will audition in person Feb. 18 at the Performing Arts Center of Seton Hill University in Greensburg. The winner will be invited to perform at a FEMC monthly recital at Pitt-Greensburg’s Campana Chapel. To learn more about the scholarship, go online to www.fridayeveningmusicclub.org or call Edward Kuhn Jr. at 724-834-5001 or email Kuhn@setonhill.edu.

The first BeachBurgh Blast, for fans of beach and shag music, will be held at the Palisades in McKeesport April 13-14. The event, which is open to the public, will begin at 6 p.m. April 13 and at noon April 14. Additional information is available by calling Attic Records at 412-821-8484 or Mike Joyce at 412-370-2971.

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The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2012 World Tour to the West Virginia University Coliseum at 7 p.m. March 27.  Tickets are on sale and will be available at Mountainlair and CAC Box Offices, ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster Outlets and at 800-745-3000 and 304-293-SHOW. Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at www.harlemglobetrotters.com.

Send entertainment items to Brandon Szuminsky at bszuminsky@heraldstandard.com or hsweekendscene.heraldstandard.com.