Westminster’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ opens tonight (4/30)

NEW WILMINGTON -- Theatre Westminster will present Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice today through Sunday in Beeghly Theater. Curtain time Thursday-Saturday is 7:30 p.m.; Sunday’s matinee is at 2:30 p.m. Reservations can be made online by following the “ticket reserve” link at www.westminster.edu/drama or by calling 724-946-7241. Prices for general admission adults are $7 and senior citizens and non-Westminster students are $5.



Variety on the Square presents music Fridays

Entertainment returns to Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer. Bands will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. each Friday. There is an admission fee, and patrons should bring their own chairs. May performers include: Take Solo, May 8; Red Dust Moutain Boys, May 15; Dog House Three, May 22; and Church Street Blues, May 29.



Westmister orchestra plans spring concert

The Westminster College Symphony Orchestra present its Classical Series Concert III at 3 p.m. Sunday in Orr Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Jonathan Moser, Westminster instructor of music and director of orchestras. Mercer Area High School graduate, Monica Ruhlman, Mercer, daughter of David and Laurie Ruhlman, a sophomore English major, plays horn in the orchestra.



Kennedy presents “Class Action” this weekend

HERMITAGE -- Kennedy Catholic High School theatre department will present Brad Slaight’s “Class Action” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the high school 2120 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage, under the direction of Joseph Scarvell. Tickets available at the door, $6 for adults; $4 for students and senior citizens. Info: 724-346-5531 This production is a collection of 25 short scenes – all deal with situations that take place outside the classroom.



First NCCA arts festival is Saturday

NEW CASTLE -- The first New Castle Christian Academy Arts Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1701 Albert St.

Kids can learn about Wassily Kandinsky and make a funky piece of art while listening to a variety of music, make funky flowers, give the Mona Lisa a makeover and create “green” sculptures. Those buying a sidewalk square can win prizes for chalk drawings. There will be art exhibits, strolling bagpipers. Info: 724-658-5858 or email misslaurasartkids@gmail.com 



Kids can sign up for “Tom Sawyer” play soon

GREENVILLE — The Penn-Ohio Young Actors Playhouse will present “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” in July and youths can sign up to help out starting next week.

Youngsters who have completed kindergarten through age 18 can sign up to perform or work stage crew or on props from 4 to 7 p.m. May 7 and 14 or from 9 a.m. until noon May 9 and 16 in Greenville Area Public Library, 330 Main St., Greenville. There is a $5 registration fee and show T-shirts will be available for a small additional cost. The play runs July 15-18 in St. Michael’s Lateran Hall, Greenville. Call 724-988-9509 for more info.



Elvis Priestly returns to area for concert

NEW CASTLE — World-recognized Elvis tribute-artist Dorian Baxter — who is also an Anglican priest — will play a show at 8 p.m. May 1 in The Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle. Nicknamed “Elvis Priestly,” Baxter pays tribute to the legendary music persona Elvis Presley, singing both his Gospel hits and secular favorites. The concert will also feature The Dorals, an area oldies vocal group. Tickets are $10 and may be ordered in advance at 724-654-5800 or bought at the door.



Educators can get credits at bird workshop

SANDY LAKE — McKeever Environmental Learning Center, near Sandy Lake, will host a spring birding workshop, beginning at 6 p.m. May 15 with sessions on bird families and using field guides and binoculars.

An early morning bird walk will be held May 16 with outings at McKeever, Lake Wilhelm and Goddard State Park, all areas designated as important bird areas by the National Audobon Society. Friday night lodging, meals instruction, materials and Act 48 credits are included in the $65 fee for the workshop, conducted by Tony Piccolin. Info: 724-376-1000 or www.mckeever.org



‘Team Courage’ raising funds for child diabetics

SHARON — The Javens, Meyerowich and Hammond families, who comprise “Team Courage,” are seeking donors to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the name of three local children, Delany, Eric and Maddison, all insulin-dependent diabetics. The group also provides scholarships for children to attended a diabetes camp.

Tax-deductible contributions may be made to Team Courage in care of the Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, 33 Chestnut St., Sharon 16146.



Autism Institute offers free training

SHARON — Youth Advocate Programs Inc. Autism Institute is offering free autism training in celebration of Autism Awareness Month. Tentative topics that will be tailored to meet personalized community and family needs include communication enhancement and assessment, building sensory awareness, Autism 101, compassionate accommodations for individuals on the spectrum and social skills and peer relationship development.

For training options, contact Diane Martin, program director, at 724-342-1455.