Ticketmaster events are sold at Macy’s and Giant Eagle, both Hermitage; ticketmaster.com; and at 330-747-1212.
Art
• Weller Gallery’s Floral Series is presented through Sept. 27 by Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Metroparks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown. Local artist Noreen Yzvac uses mixed media to celebrate the beauty of flowers.
• “Artie Gras” continues from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday in the Quaker Steak & Lube parking lot, Sharon. Local artists, photographers, antiques dealers and artisans from Pennsylvania and Ohio are invited to socialize and sell their handmade art. Mark Hagan plays solo acoustic at 7:30 p.m. Info: www.artiegras.com
• Blue Heron Art Gallery, 600 Main St., Volant, will feature the photography of Alaskan Wilma Yarnal through Saturday. Also see the featured artist of the month for August, Maria Kovalenko Leysens, whose “From the Farm — Locally Grown Images” will be on view through Friday. Info: www.theblueherongallery.com
• The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, will show “The Story of Harness Racing by Currier & Ives” through Oct. 23 in its main galleries. Info: www.hoytartcenter.org
Community concerts
• The United Way of Mercer County invites the public to an evening of ’80s music by the renowned band Velveeta from 8 to 11 p.m. Sept. 3 in Avalon Golf and Country Club at Buhl Park. Proceeds from the $10 cover charge will benefit United Way agencies. Info: 724-981-1884.
• The City of New Castle invites people to join in and listen or dance to Big Band sounds this summer. Jim Frank plays 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday in Cascade Park Dance Hall, 1928 Washington St., New Castle. Admission $8 per person, or two for $15; bring your own bottle
• The 2009 7UP Summerfest Spectacular presents No Xcuse, who play at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Judge Morley Pavilion in Mill Creek MetroParks. Info: 330-702-3000
• Buhl Farm park will host Harrisville Community Band performing at 6 p.m. Sunday in the park as part of its summer concert series. Info: www.hermitage.net
etc.
• The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra plays selections from Broadway’s latest musicals and all-time favorites, including music from “The Lion King,” “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” “Wicked,” and “Grease,” all at 8 p.m. Sept. 12 in Edward W. Powers Auditorium. Tickets: 330-744-0264, info: www.youngstownsymphony.com
• Dance to the oldies with Eddie & the Edsels at 8 p.m. Friday or try polka with The Casuals at 8 p.m. Saturday in Kuzman’s Lounge, Girard, Ohio. Also, catch a jitterbug dance Wednesday.
• Jeremy Camp holds his “Speaking Louder Than Before” tour with Natalie Grant and Debo Norman, all at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 in Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle. Info: www.itickets.com, general admission $20, reserved seats $25; 724-630-0817
• The Arthur Miller play “All My Sons” plays at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 6 in New Castle Playhouse Theater, at 212 E. Long Ave. Reservations: 724-654-3437. Tickets: www.TicketLeap.com and at the door. Info: info@newcastleplayhouse.org
• The Lettermen sing oldies on Sept. 5 in Orr Auditorium, Westminster College.
Karaoke
• Friday: Jim Hicks runs karaoke at 9 p.m. in Sidebar & Grille, Mercer; Simply Ed Karaoke plays at 9:30 p.m. in Tully’s Irish Pub in the Quaker Steak and Lube complex, Sharon.
• Tuesday: D.J. Rich plays karaoke at 9 p.m. in the Okay Corral, Stoneboro.
Local bands
• Randy Bass plays solo and hosts an acoustic open mic night at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in The Royal Cafe, Sharpsville.
• Half Way to St. Pat’s Party with Porter & Stout plays at 9 p.m. Monday in Tully’s Irish Pub, downtown Sharon. Doors open Monday at 4 p.m., no cover
• Soundbite plays classic rock just the way you remember it at 10 p.m. Saturday in The Palms, Conneaut Lake. Info: 724-347-2508
• The Mudd Brothers rock the house Saturday night in The Slippery Rock Dunes. Info: www.myspace.com/muddbrothers
• Savoy plays 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
• Shaken Not Stirred plays at 9 p.m. Saturday in Splitz Sports Bar, Hermitage.
• Remedy plays at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Jacob’s Gable Inn, Jamestown. Info: www.remedybandrocks.com
• Steve Vuich plays at 5 p.m. Friday on The Patio at Splitz 10 Pin Alley, Hermitage. Also on Friday, Vuich teams up with Randy Bass at 9 p.m. in BW3 in Southern Park Mall. Vuich and The River Saints host an end-of-August jam session at 10 p.m. Saturday in Nick’s Inn 62, E. State St., Hermitage.
• Catch Tommy Chris & Company playing at 9:30 p.m. Friday in Razzy’s, inside the Quality Inn, Hermitage. Then catch The Michael Austin Project playing soft jazz and funk at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Info: 724-704-7535
• There’s an open jam at 8 tonight in Gateway Tavern, routes 88 and 358, Greenville. 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
• The Lost Highway Band plays rock and country music at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in The Anchorage, Jamestown.
• The Gordon James Blues Band will continue their “Blues Cruise and Chicken Roast Tour,” playing at 6 p.m. Friday in Rodney White Pavilion, Hermitage.
• On Three plays at 10 p.m. Saturday in No Names, Sharon.
• Rhythm Nation play at 9 p.m. Friday in Rosetta Stone Cafe and Wine Bar, 110 Federal Plaza W., Youngstown. Catch The Rage at 9 p.m. Saturday and “Rally in the Valley Bike Night” at 3 p.m. Sunday. “An Evening with Frank Sinatra” starts at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Steve Fazzini performs at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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