Sep 23, 2011 5 min read

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The Legendary Gil Snyder Combo from Pittsburgh will perform at the King Of The Hill Steakhouse in Bentleyville from 8 p.m. today to midnight. Snyder is a two time Oscar-nominee, a member of Pittsburgh Music Hall Of Fame and played and recorded with Stevie Ray Vaughn and “The Boss” Bruce Springsteen. Joining Snyder will be the award-winning blues guitarist Tim Woods and drummer/percussionist Robert (Jambo) Adamovich. for more information, call 724-239-1270.

Harrigan’s at the Uniontown Holiday Inn hosts Bobby Reed Jazz Night every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Acoustic Fridays at the Stone House feature live entertainment by area artists every Friday in the Tavern from 8 to 11 p.m. with no cover.

art

The Fine Arts Department at Waynesburg University will feature the exhibit, “Where in the World Have You Been,” through Sept. 30. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.The exhibit will include photographs taken by Waynesburg University students, faculty and staff, featuring Waynesburg University associated travel that has taken place during the last calendar year. Gallery Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by appointment. For more information, call 724-852-3274.

Flat Iron Heritage Center Museum and the Frank Melega Art Museum on Market Street in Brownsville is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, or by appointment. There is no admission charge but donations are welcome. The museum features artifacts from the National Road and industrial eras as well as a gift shop. To schedule an appointment, call 724-785-9331.

The Fayette County Law Library presents Evan Sanders of the Daily Courier as artist of the month for September. Sanders’ collection of photography can be seen at the Law Library on the second floor of the Fayette County Courthouse. The public is invited, admission is free and the hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

theater

Auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church in Vanderbilt. Performers age 4 and up can audition for the show by coming prepared with a Christmas carol. The show will be held Dec. 9 and 10. For more information, call 724-323-3069.

odds/ends

Cherry Tree Alliance Church will host former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Jon Kolb on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:10 a.m. Kolb played for the Steelers from 1969-1981 and won four Superbowl rings during that time.

The 2011″Poke” Memorial Ride will be held Sunday with registration at Mahoney’s Bar & Grille in Uniontown from 9 to 11:45 a.m. All proceeds from the Ride will be donated to Warrior Canine Connection, a non-profit canine assistance and soldier rehabilitation program dedicated to helping veterans. For more information, call Pam at 724-439-7672 or Dan at 724-438-1615.

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, a museum of the Senator John Heinz History Center, will host American Indian Heritage Weekend Saturday and Sunday, where visitors will get a firsthand look at the everyday lives of 16th century American Indians. For more information on Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/meadowcroft, or call Meadowcroft at 724-587-3412.

A car cruise is held from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the Subway Restaurant at Uniontown Shopping Center, Morgantown Road, featuring disc jockey Arnie Amber, 50/50 and door prizes.

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The Sagebrush Round-up lineup for Saturday includes Open Stage from 6 -6:30 p.m., The Round-Up Band, Jeff Frey, The Pubcasters, Rickey Whipple and Brad Crow & The Cut-Ups. There is a fee to attend. Children 12 and under are admitted free.The Sagebrush Roundup is located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont, W.Va. Call 301-334-8629.

theater

“Wicked,” the untold story of the witches of Oz and Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, will return to Pittsburgh with performances at the Benedum Center, through Oct. 2. For information, go online to wicked.pgharts.org.

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