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Diversions from Dec. 24, 2009
ART
• James Gallery, 413 S. Main St., in Pittsburgh’s West End, asked 14 regional landscape painters to do what they do best at 14 locations around the region. The amazing results are on display through Wednesday. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Info: 412-922-9800 or www.jamesgallery.net
• Hoyt Art Center presents a new exhibit by Eva Zeisel, “The Shape of Life,” through Dec. 31 in the gallery in New Castle. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Free. Tour info: 724-652-2882, ext. 13, or hoytprograms@hoytartcenter.org
• The Blue Heron Art Gallery, 600 Main St., Volant, displays Betsy Hughes’ show “Cobblestone Village,” featuring garden figures. Photography by Sallie Mickle accompanies the display. It runs through Sunday. Info: www.theblueherongallery.com
CHRISTMAS
• Hartwood Acres Celebration of Lights features 3.2 miles of light and 400 displays in the North Hills of Pittsburgh nightly through Jan. 3 beginning at 6 p.m. and closing at 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 p.m. other nights. Proceeds benefit Project Bundle Up and other local charities
• “The Nutcracker” with a turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh twist (guests include Mr. and Mrs. Kaufmann, Mr. and Mrs. Heinz and Mr. and Mrs. Grandview) takes the stage at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, through Sunday. Info: 412-456-6666 or www.pbt.org
DANCE
• Join a polka dance with the Casuals at 3 p.m. Sunday in Croation Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer. Info: 724-667-8997, dinner buffet available
• Dance with Del Sinchak for a New Year’s Eve party in Kuzman’s Lounge, Girard, Ohio.
ETC.
• “Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries,” is unleashed at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History through Jan. 31. Info: www.cmnh.org or 216-231-4600
• Victorian Players will host auditions for “Sherlock Holmes - The Final Adventure,” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, at 7 p.m. Jan. 4 and 5 in The Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Performance dates are March 5 through 7, 12 through 14, and 19 through 21. Casting includes six men and two women. Info: 330-207-3483
• "A Kodachrome Christmas," written and directed by Pat Hazell, is at City Theatre, in Pittsburgh’s historic South Side, through Sunday. Info: 412-431-2489 or www.citytheatrecompany.org
• A New Year’s Eve party kicks off at 10 p.m. with D.J. John in the Maenerchor Club, 391 S. Dock St., Sharon. Pork and sauerkraut, members and guests only
KARAOKE
• Today: Karaoke with Dave at 8 p.m. in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville.
• Friday: Jim Hicks runs karaoke at 9 p.m. in Sidebar & Grille, Mercer.
• Saturday: Dewey plays harmonica from 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville; D.J. Party and karaoke is at 9 p.m. in Rock-A-Billies Bar and Grill, Masury.
• Sunday: Sherryokie plays at 9 p.m. Sunday in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville.
• Tuesday: Catch CD’s Karaoke with Dave at 9 p.m. in Rock-A-Billies Bar and Grill, Masury.
local bands
• Sonic Age puts on a high energy rock show combining favorite cover songs and original material Dec. 31 in McMenamy’s, Niles, Ohio. Band info: www.sonicage.net
• Catch Rudy and the Professionals at 9 p.m. Saturday in the Rosetta Stone Cafe and Wine Bar, 110 Federal Plaza W., Youngstown. There’s also “An Evening with Frank Sinatra” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The New Year’s Eve bash features Rhythm Nation Band at 9:30 p.m.
• Stoned Sober plays for New Year’s Eve at 9 p.m. in the Slovak Home, Farrell. Band info: www.stonedsober.myeweb.net
• Remedy for New Year’s Eve at 9 p.m. in Greenville Elks Club. Band info: www.remedybandrocks.com, open to the public for $5 per couple
• Come see The Intent playing rock n’ roll for New Year’s Eve at 9:30 p.m. in Charlie B’s, attached to the Comfort Inn, Mercer. Band info: www.theintent.com
• The Bar Flies take the stage 9 p.m. Friday in Tully’s Irish Pub, downtown Sharon. Catch Pipe Dreams playing at 7 p.m. Saturday in Tully’s. Acoustic Juggernaut Duo plays at 9 p.m. Saturday in Thunder Alley. On 3 plays at 9 p.m. Sunday, and the Michael Austin Project plays at 9 p.m. Monday in Tully’s. No cover.
• The River Saints’ Nick performs for an after-Christmas reunion party at 10 p.m. Saturday in Nick’s Inn 62, Hermitage. Then, Steve Vuich plays solo at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Combine Brother’s Bar & Grille, Hermitage.
• Brother Mary plays and holds open mic at 9 p.m. Saturday in the Royal Cafe, Sharpsville.
• Jay Elliott plays classical and contemporary acoustics on Tuesday in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville.
Send items for publication to diversions@sharonherald.com or by fax to: 724-981-5116.
Compiled by Herald Staff Writer Matthew Snyder
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Actors visit Camelot
The magic and mysticism that abounds in the King Arthur legend has been just as prevalent in the life of a woman who has written a three-part play chronicling the history of Camelot’s famed ruler.
Youngstown native Carol Weakland said she’s been working for 12 years on the play that premiered last weekend: “The Arthurian Trilogy Part One, Arthur and Merlin: The Making of a King.” She was never able to assemble a cast to play the demanding roles or “whittle down” the lengthy script into a compact but complete show. But this year, everything came together.
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Annual senior fair is Friday in Sharon
State Rep. Mark Longietti will hold his fourth annual free Senior and Health Education Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Sharon American Legion, 1395 E. State St., Sharon.
The fair will feature farmers market coupons, free health screenings, about 50 vendors, door prizes and free information and services.
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Dolata carves time for local fest
Walter Dolata shows and sells his wood carvings at arts festivals — sometimes large ones — in New York, Maryland and Ohio.
But he always makes time for the arts festival in his back yard: the Hermitage Arts Festival, which runs this weekend at Rodney White Olympic Park.
“I like it,” said Dolata, who lives in Hermitage. “It’s a local festival. It’s a nice little festival.”
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Farmers market vouchers for seniors available
Mercer County Area Agency on Aging Inc. is again offering the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to eligible Mercer County Seniors.
This program is made possible through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Distribution.
The purpose of this program is to encourage older adults to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables produced by local growers.
Eligible seniors can pick up vouchers at locations in Greenville, Grove City, Mercer, Sandy Lake/Stoneboro and the Shenango Valley . -
Victorian Weekend begins Friday evening
Step back into a gentler era during the 22nd annual Victorian Weekend Festival, planned for Friday through Sunday on the historic Mercer County Courthouse Square.
The weekend begins with “A Victorian Concert” by the Mercer Community Band at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the bandstand on the east side of the county courthouse; the warmup concert starts at 6.
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Girl Scouting gold goes to RHS grad
Lorrie Lehman, daughter of Dave and Rosemary Lehman of Reynolds and sister of Tommy, was recently awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award from Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania.
The Gold Award recognizes leadership, hard work and service to the community and for exemplifying the ideals of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Only five percent of Girl Scouts nationwide earn this recognition annually.
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Public invited to annual Farm Safety Day
Our annual Mercer County Farm Safety Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Leslie N. Firth Learning Center, home of Mercer County Cooperative Extension, and the adjacent 4-H Park, 483 N. Perry Highway, 1 1/2 miles north of Mercer in Coolspring Township.
Our staff, along with event sponsor, the Agricultural Health and Rural Safety Advisory Committee, invite you and your family to attend and actively participate in a full day of safety demonstrations and open dialog on an issue which affects us all. Our goals are to make rural residents more conscience of common hazards, risky behaviors, and cultural traditions which often contribute to farm and rural accidents.
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Urban League offers outdoor movie series
It’s been decades since movies have been shown on a big screen in Farrell.
The Shenango Valley Urban League is changing that this summer, with its “Films in the Square” series, to be held Friday nights at Veterans Square.
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Fourth of July activities
There's no lack of Independence Day celebrations planned in the area.
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League levels the playing field
It might not look like a traditional baseball game at first glance, that is, the baseball game one would see in the Brookfield Community Park on summer Sundays.
Some of the players are in wheelchairs, others use walkers and canes and most are mentally challenged, but they all come out every week for the same reason: the chance to play baseball, and it’s an opportunity they might not otherwise have.
It’s called the Challengers League, a baseball league for the mentally and physically challenged. - More Community Headlines
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Actors visit Camelot
