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March 10, 2010

Diversions from March 11, 2010

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Art

• Get in free to the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History between 3:30 and 8 p.m. Thursdays in March, thanks to the Buncher Family Foundation. Info: 412-622-3131 or www.cmoa.org or www.carnegiemnh.org

• Uncover the color of our snow-laden landscape with a vibrant new exhibit of oils and pastels by Charles Basham through April 23 in Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts. Info: 724-652-2882

• The Butler Institute of American Art features Stephen Althouse: Photographs, which piece together an autobiographical narrative and whose themes recur and crisscross throughout the images, through Sunday in the MacIntosh Gallery, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown.

• Come see the “Mosaic Masterpiece” featuring over 80 artists from 18 to 88 who have donated the canvases that form the mosaic mural of the “Mona Lisa,” on display through March 19 in Eastwood Mall, Niles, Ohio.

• The annual nature photography exhibit at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Youngstown is open through March 21 in Weller Gallery. Info: 330-740-7107.

• Two exhibits of photographs by award-winner Charlee Brodsky are on display through March 31 at the American Jewish Museum at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave. Free. Info: 412-521-8011, ext. 105, or www.jccpgh.org

• Thiel College presents “Schindler,” an art exhibit from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum that tells the story of the German-Catholic industrialist and rescuer of Jews, Oskar Schindler, who was the subject of the film “Schindler’s List.” It appears 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays through April 7 in the Langenheim Memorial Library on the campus in Greenville.



Call for talent

• Johnstown Film Festival seeks original films, 30 minutes or shorter, for its annual competition. Deadline is March 15. Details: www.johnstownfilmfest.org



Community concerts

• The Northwest Pennsylvania GBS Rally hosts the Symphonic Wind & String Ensemble at 7 p.m. March 26 in Lakeview High School, Stoneboro. Info: 724-475-3448

• Sharpsville Historical Society presents an evening with singer-songwriter Adam Crossley at 8 p.m. April 23 and 24 in the Pierce Opera House, Sharpsville. Tickets: $15 Info: www.sharpsvillehistorical.com or 724-962-2392

• Sharpsville Area Historical Society and Valley Lyric Opera presents Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love,” featuring a New York cast under the tutelage of Maestro Francisco Casanova, all at 8 p.m. May 13 and 15 in Pierce Opera House, 100 N. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville. Tickets: $25 at Sharpsville borough building and other locations, or www.sharpsvillehistorical.com

• Friends of Music present Peter Fletcher, a classic guitarist, at 3:30 p.m. March 21 in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville. Info: 724-588-8870

• Thiel Choir’s home concert is now at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the David L. Johnson Memorial Chapel, Thiel College, Greenville.



etc.

• Stop by the Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W Federal Plaza in downtown Youngstown, for a full calendar of live talent and events amidst a varied selection of organic/fair trade coffee, drinks and food. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. Monday through Friday and 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Info: www.lemongrovecafe.com; 330-744-7683 (330-74GROVE)

• Explore Jennings Environmental Education Center, near Slippery Rock, by snowshoe or ski, for free Saturday. To ensure conditions are suitable, call 724-794-6011 before 4 p.m. the Friday before. Info: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/jennings.aspx

• Dance to the oldies with Ivory Coach at 8 p.m. Friday or try polka with Eddie Vallus at 8 p.m. Saturday in Kuzman’s Lounge, Girard, Ohio. Also, catch a jitterbug dance Wednesday.

• Reserve a spot to learn to make wine with fresh fruit from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Porter House Brew Shop, 1284 Perry Highway, Portersville; $20 includes samples and snacks. Info: 724-368-9771 or www.porterhousebrewshop.com

• The 18th annual Taste of Westmoreland is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg. Info: www.tasteofwestmoreland.com

• Open Mic Nite happens from 7 to 10 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at North Country Brewing Co., 141 S. Main St. Slippery Rock, with live entertainment on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Info: 724-794-2337 or www.northcountrybrewing.com

• Viewers are invited to relive the Penn State Dance Marathon’s history over the decades in an exhibit on display through April 30 in Penn State Shenango’s Lartz Memorial Library. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.



Karaoke

• Today: Karaoke with Dave at 8 p.m. in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville.

• Friday: D.J. with Pat and LonDog at 8 p.m. in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville; there’s Simply Ed Karaoke plays at 9:30 p.m. in Thunder Alley in the Quaker Steak and Lube complex; and there’s karaoke with Hawkeye at 9:30 p.m. in the Royal Cafe, Sharpsville.

• Saturday: Beth & Brad are rockin’ at 10 p.m. in Charlie B’s, Mercer.



Local bands

• After touring the country for 10 years and releasing eight albums, Red Wanting Blue will perform at Cedar’s in Youngstown Saturday. Historians will open.

• The Hern Brothers Band plays at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Stevenson’s Inn, Masury, Ohio. Then, catch them again for a St. Patrick’s Day bash at 10 p.m. Wednesday in Lanigan’s Irish Pub, New Castle. Band info: www.hernbrothers.com

• The Mudd Brothers play Saturday night in the Okay Corral, Stoneboro. Info: www.myspace.com/muddbrothers

• Curt Beckman plays at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Harry’s, Sharpsville. Then, catch Side Effects playing for the St. Patrick’s party at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

• Terry Dach plays solo for “Happy Hour” at 6 p.m. Friday in The Corinthian, downtown Sharon. He plays again at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in The Royal Cafe, Sharpsville, and for St. Patrick’s Day at 5 p.m. in the Austintown Quaker Steak & Lube.

• The Wild Turkey Band will be playing its brand of variety at 8 p.m. Saturday in Hickory Veterans of Foreign War. There will be a cover charge

• Jason, Jason and Chappy play live Irish music for St. Patrick’s Day Wednesday in The Royal Cafe, Sharpsville.

• Edison’s Medicine plays a time warp dance party at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in JW’s Other Club, inside the Radisson Hotel, Shenango Township. Info: 724-528-2501 ext. 420 and www.radisson.com/westmiddlesexpa

• Steve Vuich hosts an open stage at 8:30 tonight in Lanai Lounge, Boardman, Ohio. Then, Greg LeDonne plays solo at 7 p.m. Friday in Combine Bros., Hermitage. The River Saints play at 10 p.m. Saturday in Nick’s Inn 62, Hermitage. Steve Vuich plays again at 10 a.m. in Austintown Quaker Steak & Lube, and then The River Saints play at 7 p.m. in Quaker Steak & Lube in Sharon.

• Full Throttle plays modern, classic, and Southern rock at 9 pm. Saturday in No Names, 361 N. Water Ave., Sharon. Info: 724-346-3118

• Remedy plays at 9 p.m. Saturday in The Drawbar, Greenville. Info: www.remedybandrocks.com

• Tyler Jenkins and the Skank Spankers play at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the State Street Bar and Grill, Girard, Ohio.

• Hoss & The Juggernauts play at 8 p.m. Monday in Tully’s Irish Pub, downtown Sharon. No cover

• The Dick n’ Jane Show plays for a Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Party at 10 p.m. Saturday in Charlie B’s, Mercer. www.theintent.com

• There’s an open jam every week, including at 8 tonight in the Clark House, Clark. Jam with Jam Jimmy Burns from the Lost Highway Band. PA, mics, drums, amps provided – bring guitar, keyboard, etc., and plug in; info: 724-646-1429

• Soundbite plays classic rock just the way you remember it at 10 p.m. Saturday in The Palms, Conneaut Lake, Pa. Then, catch them for their St. Patrick’s Day celebration at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in 5 Points Tavern, Sharpsville. Info: 724-347-2508; www.soundbiteband.webs.com

• Variety on the Square presents Church Street Blues playing from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the old G.C. Murphy Building at 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer. There is an admission charge. Take a chair. Info: 724-662-1490

• Enjoy the music in Millbrook featuring Church Street Blues from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the former Schoefield Methodist Church. Admission at the door, snacks and beverages available.

• Sonic Age puts on a high- energy rock show combining favorite cover songs and original material Saturday in Tommy Doggs, Niles, Ohio.

• Catch Redline at 9:30 p.m. Friday in the Rosetta Stone Cafe and Wine Bar, 110 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown. Then, see Rhythm Nation at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

• Papa Louie’s & Motorcross Cafe, 7172 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield, will host DJ Derrick Wray on Saturday. Then, it’s classic rock band Ke-Nip-Shen on March 20 and F-X Project on March 27. Info: 330-448-2242.



Spoken word

• Humorist David Sedaris will speak at 8 p.m. April 21 at E.J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron, 198 Hill St., Akron. Info: 330-972-7570; www.barclayagency.com/sedaris.html

• Audrey Niffenegger, who became an overnight literary star with her first novel, “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” speaks at 7:30 p.m. March 22 in Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland, as part of the Drue Heinz Lectures series. Info: www.pittsburghlectures.org or 412-622-8866.

• Tickets are on sale for An Evening with Bill Maher, May 2 at the Carnegie Library Hall of Homestead, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. Info: 412-368-5225.

• Award-winning illustrator Jim Burke talks for “Art Meeting the Child’s Imagination” at 7 p.m. today in the Sawhill-Georgian Room, Howard Miller Student Center, Thiel College, Greenville.



Stage

• The Henrik Ibsen play “An Enemy of the People” comes to life at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday in Ketler Auditorium of the Pew Fine Arts Center. Free, but tickets required.

• Kent Trumbull Theatre presents “Tartuffe,” a 16th century French farce. Performances are March 19 through 21 and 26 through 28, at 8 p.m. except for Sundays, which are at 3 p.m. All in the Kent Trumbull Theatre, 4314 Mahoning Ave., Champion, Ohio. Info: 330-675-8887 or trumbullboxoffice@kent.edu

• The Youngstown Playhouse presents “Inherit the Wind,” this weekend and the weekend of March 19; Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m., at 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown. Info: 330-788-8739.

• Set on a remote island off the coast of Ireland in 1934, the strange comic tale “The Cripple of Inishmaan” is a tale in the grand Irish storytelling tradition, playing at 7:30 p.m. March 25 through 27 and April 1 through 3, and at 3 p.m. March 28 in Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University. Box Office: 330-941-3105

• The Victorian Players invite people to “Sherlock Holmes, The Final Adventure,” directed by Sam Luptak, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, playing this weekend and the weekend of March 19, in the theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Reservations/info: 330-746-5455.

• Meet an all-star lineup of muppets “When Elmo Grows Up,” at 7 p.m. April 30; 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 1; and 1 and 4:30 p.m. May 2 in Powers Auditorium, Youngstown. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. March 15. Tickets: 330-744-0264 or www.ticketmaster.com

• The Benedum Center stage will feature “Grease,” through Sunday, “August: Osage County” April 6-11 and “Young Frankenstein.” Info: 412-456-6666 or pgharts.org

• Follow the yellow brick road to “The Wizard of Oz” March 30 to April 4 at Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. Info: 412-392-4900 or www.pgharts.org

• Direct from New York City with orchestra, join swashbuckling buccaneers and frolicsome Victorian maidens for “The Pirates of Penzance” at 7:30 March 19 at The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Info: 724-836-8000 or www.thepalacetheatre.org



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