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The Flenniken Public Library board of directors will host a wine tasting event tomorrow at the Carmichaels Senior Center at 100 Nemacolin Road in Carmichaels at 6 p.m. The event will feature Greene County’s own wineries: Shields Demesne Winery and Thistlethwaite Vineyards and the Ripepi Winery & Vineyard from Monongahela. Bob Podish will provide guitar and vocal music. Tickets may be purchased at the library, from members of the board, or online at www.flenniken.org. Proceeds will go to support the operating expenses of the library as it carries out its mission to provide access to information, entertainment and literacy skills to the community. For more information, call the library 724-966-5263.
California University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents “An Evening of One-Acts,” a series of creative short plays directed by students. Curtain time is 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. tomorrow. All performances are in the Gerald and Carolyn Blaney Theatre in Steele Hall. The department’s first performance of the Fall 2012 semester features plays that may be irreverent or enlightening, but always entertaining. Subject matter may not be suitable for young children. The student directors are Kara Burkhart, Breanna Otto and Sam Silva. Bridget Rogan is the stage manager. For ticket information, or to order tickets by phone, call the Steele Box Office at 724-938-5943.
The Fayette County Law Library’s October artist of the month is Ed Cope, retired chief photographer for the Herald Standard newspaper. Cope’s photos are on view this month in the law library located on the second floor of the Fayette County Courthouse. The public is welcome, admission is free and hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. November’s artist will be Monica Sweet of Uniontown, a slate painter and a member of the Uniontown Art Club.
This Wednesday and every Wednesday at 8 p.m., visit Jozart Center for the Arts in California for its weekly Open Mic Night. Free and open to musicians, performers and their fans, this event is alcohol and smoke free and is suitable for all ages. For more information, call 724-938-9730.
A two-day arts and crafts festival will be held at The Lardin House Inn in Masontown tomorrow and Sunday. Beginning at 11 a.m. both days, experience arts and crafts, sample delicious food and enjoy great entertainment during this event which benefits local non-profit organization Domestic Violence of SWPA. Admission is free. Vendors are needed. For more information, call 724-583-8310 or email lardinhouseinn@yahoo.com.
The Geyer Performing Arts Center will hold auditions for its December show, The Nutcracker, tomorrow. Audition times are as follows: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (ages 6-10), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ages 11-14) and 2-4 p.m. (ages 15 and up). Girls with pointe experience and experience in different styles of dance are encouraged to come to the 2 p.m. audition if they are over the age of 13. Directors Darlene Trout and John Wagner are seeking children, teens and young adults with previous dance experience, especially ballet, to be part of this production. Audtionees should bring ballet and jazz shoes to the audition and should arrive warmed up and ready to dance. Individuals with pointe and tap experience should bring those shoes as well. Additionally, the directors are looking to cast adult performers as “party guests.” Adults should come prepared for a basic movement audition. Call 724-887-0887 to pre-register or for more information. More information about auditions can be found at www.geyerpac.com.
The “Vote for Reel” film festival continues this week at Penn State Fayette – The Eberly Campus with two politically charged films: “The War Room,” which will be shown Tuesday, and “Wag the Dog,” which will be shown on Thursday. The “Vote for Reel” film festival is a free event open to the public. Films will begin at 6 p.m. in the Williams Building. For more information call 724-430-4155 or go online to www.fayette.psu.edu.
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The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra inaugural Chamber Music Concert Series features the Curtis Piano Trio tonight at the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg’s Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Curtis Piano Trio is comprised of Nigel Armstrong, John-Henry Crawford and Ashley Hsu. The trio will play Schubert Trio in E Flat Major D 929. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
From the Top, the preeminent showcase for young musicians heard weekly on Classical WQED-FM 89.3 Saturdays at 5 p.m., comes to The Palace Theatre in Greensburg to tape a radio broadcast Sunday at 3 p.m. The popular NPR program hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O’Riley will feature the performances and personal stories of young classical musicians from across the country. This episode will be presented by Westmoreland Cultural Trust and Seton Hill University. Call 724-836-8000 to order tickets.
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The Fairchance Free Methodist Church will hold a Fall Foliage Fest tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Indoor and outdoor space is available for vendors. Enjoy children’s carnival games and baked goods and sample soups and seasonal pies. For more information, call 724-564-5000 and leave a message.
This year’s Fall Paddle on the Mon, a one-day canoe and kayak trip on the scenic Monongahela River, will take place tomorrow. The journey begins in Point Marion and ends in Greensboro. The trip is open to visitors as well as area residents and will include promotional information on all six River Towns. For more information, go online to monrivertowns.com.
Nemacolin Castle will offer “Ghost Tours” every Saturday and Sunday from 6-10 p.m. throughout October, with a special tour on Halloween night from 6 to 9 p.m. Ghost Tours include descriptive stories of the castle’s paranormal history and discussion of previous ghost hunting expedition results on the castle grounds. Visit the rooms where these stories took place and let your imagination run wild. There is a fee for all tours. For more information, go online to www.nemacolincastle.org or call 724-785-6882.
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Award-winning historian and writer Michael Beschloss will provide a unique look into the life of Jacqueline Kennedy at the sixth-annual Allegheny General Hospital Cardiovascular Institute Speaker Series on Tuesday at AGH’s George J. Magovern, MD, Conference Center. The New York Times bestselling author will discuss the making of “Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy,” co-authored with Caroline Kennedy. The Speaker Series begins at 6 p.m. For sponsorship and ticket information, call the Office of Fund Development at 412-359-5110 or AGHGiving@wpahs.org. More information may also be obtained at www.PittsburghHeartCare.org or www.AGHGiving.org.
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Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society welcomes Radoslav Lorkovic to the Roots Cellar on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Drawing from a multitude of influences ranging from classical and jazz styles to the most basic blues, country and soul, Lorkovic has taken on an unusually broad musical spectrum and refined it into his distinctive piano style. Tickets are available online at www.calliopehouse.org or by contacting the Calliope office at 412-361-1915.
WVU Arts & Entertainment has rescheduled the Martina McBride concert at the WVU Creative Arts Center set for tomorrow. The Martina McBride concert has been rescheduled to Jan. 12, 2013. Ticketholders are advised to keep their tickets from the Oct. 20 date. These tickets will be honored at the Jan. 12 show. Anyone who is unable to attend the concert on the new date may request a refund. Refunds can only be processed at the place of purchase. No refunds will be given after Nov. 1. Questions regarding this new date or refund procedures should be directed to 304-293-SHOW.
Beginning this Thursday and running through Oct. 28, experience “Lend Me a Tenor” at the Metropolitan Theatre in Morgantown. Presented by the WVU College of Creative Arts, performances will be held nightly at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25-27 and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 28. For tickets, call 304-293-SHOW or go online to ticketmaster.com.
The Sagebrush Round-Up will hold an open stage tomorrow from 6-6:30 p.m. followed by performances by Jerry and Lisa Queen, Blue Country, John Daugherty, Jeff Frey and The Round-Up Band. This event is smoke and alcohol free and is appropriate for all ages. There is a fee for admission for children over 12 and adults. The Sagebrush Round-Up is located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont, W.Va. For more information, call Bill at 301-334-8629.
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This weekend and next, get an early start on your holiday shopping at the Washington County Fairgrounds. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, explore an abundance of arts, crafts and foods at over 230 booths in six heated buildings. See many of the region’s bests artists and craftsmen displaying their finest crafts including functional and decorative wood, appliqued & embellished clothing, personalized Christmas ornaments, dried and silk floral arrangements, photography, prints, painted glass, jewelry, fabric decor for your home, children’s toys, scented candles, unique gift items, tapestries, decorative flags, soft sculpture, personalized signs, pet treats & collars, purses and more. Enjoy a feast of festival foods. Enjoy free musical performances by Shelly McCombie. Bring your camera and have your child’s photograph taken with Santa Claus. There is a charge for admission. Parking is free and the event will take place, rain or shine.