Ticketmaster events are sold at Macy’s and Iggle Entertainment, both Hermitage; ticketmaster.com; and at 330-747-1212.
ART
• See five decades of paintings by Ronnie Landfield from Sunday through Nov. 25 at Butler Institute of American Art, Howland, Ohio. The show concentrates on large works made since the late ’70s and the artists will be at a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Info: 330-609-9900 and www.butlerart.com
• View Maori paintings, wood, jade, bone carving/sculpture, fiber art, musical instruments, cloaks, masks and weaponry Friday through Dec. 30 at Erie Art Museum. Info: 814-459-5477 and www.erieartmuseum.org
• Youngstown State University faculty members show their work Friday through Nov. 9 at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown. There is a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Info: 330-742-1400 and http://mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu
• Krystallos 2007 opens Saturday and runs through Oct. 14 with pottery from more than 35 of the world’s best crystalliers at Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs. Info: 814-734-880 or www.krystallos2007.com.
• A symposium celebrating folk art in Pennsylvania will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Westmoreland Museum of Art, Greensburg. Info: 724-837-1500 and www.wmuseumaa.org
CLASSICAL
• Marvin Hamlisch and Sir Andrew Davis conduct the Pittsburgh Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for “Four Singular Sensations,” which also features soprano Bernadette Peters and tenor Dimitri Pittas. Pittsburgh Symphony Chamber Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Carnegie Music Hall. Tickets: 412-392-4900 or www.pittsburghsymphony.org
• River City Brass Band performs new arrangements of much-loved songs in “Curtain Raisers” at 7:30 p.m. today in Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. Tickets and info: 800-292-7222 and www.rcbb.com
DANCE
• A contra dance will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in the YMCA in Grove City with music by Magic Feet and Fiddulac. Info: 330-793-3072 or 724-450-1149, http://grovecitypadances.spaces.live.com
• Peppermint Twist presents a sock hop at 8 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Sharon Elks Lodge 103 for members and guests. Info: 724-346-5795
• Dance to the oldies with Memory Lane at 8 p.m. Friday or to polka with Del Sinchak at 8 p.m. Saturday in Kuzman’s Lounge, Girard, Ohio. Also, catch a jitterbug Wednesday with Carl Severino
DRAMATIC STAGE
• The smash hit "The Chief" returns to the O’Reilly stage for a special limited engagement to kick off the Pittsburgh Public Theater season. See the one-man play that tells the story of Pittsburgh and NFL legend Art Rooney Sr. Tuesday through Sept. 23. Tickets and info: 412-316-1600 and www.ppt.org
• The Grove City College Fall 2007 Tau Alphi Pi One-Act Festival featuring five student-directed plays is Sept. 27-29. Performances are at 7:30 each night and at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in Little Theater, Pew Fine Arts Center. Plays include “Ferris Wheel,” “Intermission,” “Half an Hour,” “Miss You,” and “The Way of All Fish.” Tickets are free and can be reserved by calling 724-458-3331.
• “Radio Dramas: Movies of the Mind” plays Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Victorian Players stage, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. The Youngstown Poetry Slam is Wednesday. Reservations and info: 330-746-5455.
ETC.
• Santa’s Christmasland at Kraynak’s, 2525 E. State St., Hermitage, a family tradition of decorated trees and animated figures, is open and free. Info: 724-347-4511 or www.kraynaks.com
• Oak Ridge Boys open the season Sept. 20 with country hits such as “American Made” and “Elvira” in Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio. Tickets: 330-399-4885 and www.packardmusichall.com
• Pedal the Lakes on Saturday offers four bicycle route lengths: 10, 30, 65 and 100 miles. Proceeds benefit Mercer County Trails Association, Inc., which is establishing multi-use recreational trails in the Mercer County area. Get applications and info at: www.mctrails.org or 724-342-2520.
• The Tour de la Mec, a bicycle tour of Lawrence and Mercer counties’ scenic country roads, is Sept. 23. Riders may pedal for 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles. For more info, contact the Lawrence County Cycling Club at 724-652-3434.
• The Golden Dragon Acrobats perform death-defying moves that transform 2,000 years of Chinese tradition into an awe-inspiring acrobatic performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Miller Auditorium at Slippery Rock University. Tickets and info: 724-738-2091
• More than 300 soldiers from the Army Military District of Washington perform “Spirit of America” Friday and Saturday at Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh. The show reviews the nation’s history of military service through drama, music, re-enactments and narration. Pfc. David Willcox of Hermitage is part of the Army Commander-in-Chief’s guard. Ticketmaster.
• Paul Miller delivers the program “Pit Bulls: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Animal Friends’ Caryl Gates Gluck Resource Center, Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh. Info: www.animal-friends.org and 412-847-7035
• Enjoy a carnival atmosphere during Volant’s Friends and Family Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. There will be fire truck tours, fishing demos and more. Info: 724-533-2591.
• Soul music staple The O’Jays perform hits and a tribute to Gerald Levert Friday at State Theatre, Cleveland. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
• Chrissie Hynde & Friends play at 8 p.m. Saturday at Akron Civic Theatre. Info: 330-535-3179 and www.akroncivic.com
KARAOKE
• Today: Blue Moon Entertainment shines at 9:30 p.m. in the New England Tavern, Greenville; Hawkeye has more than 80,000 tracks to choose from at 9:30 p.m. in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville; Wildwood hosts karaoke at 8:30 p.m. in Gallo’s Italian Villa, Hermitage; catch the Kickball Karaoke with “Tooth” of Big Kahuna Karaoke at 9 p.m. in Billy’s Black and Gold, Sharon; Sam Tonelli hosts karaoke at 9:30 p.m. in Harry’s, Sharpsville; Blue Ice brings the cool sounds at 10 p.m. in Our Gang’s Lounge, Sharon; and Big Kahuna Karaoke with Dusty kicks off at 9 p.m. in Chestnut Street Cafe, Sharon.
• Friday: Blaire Audio is at Leftheris Tavern, Masury, at 9:30 p.m.; Tunesmith tunes up at 9:30 p.m. at Sidebar & Grille, Mercer; Simply Ed Karaoke starts at 9:30 p.m. in Thunder Alley at Quaker Steak and Lube, Sharon; and Big Kahuna Karaoke with Dusty spins at 10 p.m. in Barto’s, Masury.
• Saturday: the Jai-Alai in Hermitage presents Screaming Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.; Blaire Audio is back at Leftheris Tavern, Masury, at 9:30 p.m.; and Blue Ice Karaoke show starts at 10 p.m. in Laddie’s Sky Club, Masury.
• Sunday: Hawkeye is back at 9:30 p.m. in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville; karaoke tunes purr at 9 p.m. in Alley Cat Lounge, Greenville; and Blue Ice Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. at Another Corner Tavern, Sharon.
• Monday: Marshall B. and Gary C. from Blaire’s Audio host at 9:30 p.m. in RJ’s Bar and Grille, Masury.
• Tuesday: karaoke tunes purr at 9 p.m. in Alley Cat Lounge, Greenville; Dusty is back at 9 p.m. in Amen Corner, Girard, Ohio; and Loni Cox hosts karaoke night at 8 p.m. in the O.C. Hotel and Cantina, Otter Creek Township.
• Wednesday: Big Kahuna Karaoke keeps it spinning at R.P. McMurphy’s, Masury, formerly Barney’s, at 10 p.m.; Big Kahuna Karaoke with Dusty spins at 10 p.m. in Barto’s, Masury; and Blue Ice Karaoke starts at 10:30 p.m. at Steph’s Corner Pub & Grill, Greenville.
LOCAL BANDS
• The Brick House restaurant, 118 N. Main St., Butler, hosts Busy Being Awesome on Friday and 23 Hours on Saturday. Raising Cane plays Sept. 21 and Presentense performs Sept. 22. Open mic night is back on Thursdays. Info: www.brickhousebutler.com and 724-284-1159
• Zachary Luchette, a bass-baritone vocalist, starts off the Guthrie Arts Guild’s lunchtime concert series at noon Friday in Guthrie Theatre, Grove City. Info: 814-786-9769, tickets: at the door or various Grove City locations
• Folk artist Rick Bruening plays at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Downtown Coffee Cafe on Main Street, Hubbard.
• Savoy plays at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Drunkin’ Jacks, Boardman, Ohio.
• Flying Blind throws an “End of Summer Bash” Saturday in Billy’s Black & Gold, Sharpsville Ave., Sharon. Info: 724-981-2030, no cover.
• The Kenny Cox Band plays rock, blues, and country at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday in The O.C. Hotel and Cantina, Otter Creek Township. No cover.
• Capitol Court plays Saturday in NoNames, formerly the Riverfront Zoo, in Sharon. Info: www.capitolcourtband.com
• Michelle Becker and Broken Arrow play country and rock favorites at 9:30 p.m. Friday in D’Avanzo’s Italian Grill, Hermitage. Then, catch Groove Clinic cutting a rut at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Info: 724 342-3467
• Catch the dance party with Vic Rangel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Gallo’s Italian Villa, Hermitage. Info: 724-346-5912.
• Pie Rossi hosts an oldies sing-along at 8 p.m. Friday in Harry’s, Sharpsville.
• The Hern Brothers Band plays at 10 p.m. Friday in Michael O’Malley’s, Austintown, Ohio. Catch them again Saturday at 10 p.m. in Victory Lane Lounge, Warren, Ohio. Band info: www.hernbrothers.com
• The Mudd Brothers rock the house at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in The Anchorage, Jamestown.
• Catch open stage night at 9 p.m. Thursday with Steve Vuich in Tully’s Irish Pub, Sharon. Johnny Vinzant plays live acoustic music at 7 p.m. Friday. Then, catch Blue Rays on stage at 9 p.m. Monday. Info: 724-981-3123 and www.quakersteakandlube.com
• Side Effects plays high energy dance rock at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Harry’s, Sharpsville. Info: www.thesideeffects.com
• Variety on the Square presents Nelson Boosel & Take Solo, playing from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the old G.C. Murphy Building, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer. There is an admission charge. Take a lawn chair. Info: 724-662-1490.
• The Riverside Deli, 300 Main St., Volant, hosts country western band Carmen Leone and the Spurs of the Moment from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 22. Info: 724-533-2393
• The Deadbeat Poets and Jellybricks play Saturday at Cedars in downtown Youngstown.
MUSICAL STAGE
• “My Way,” a tribute to Frank Sinatra, starts Friday and plays through Sept. 30 in Youngstown Playhouse.
• Dream the impossible dream with the “Man of La Mancha,” which opens Friday at Drury Theatre, Cleveland, and runs through Oct. 7. Info: 216-795-7000 and www.clevelandplayhouse.com
• See Eliza Doolittle’s transformation in "My Fair Lady," which runs from Tuesday through Sept. 23 in the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. Tickets: 412-456-6666 and www.pittsburghCLO.org
• “Quilters” combines music, dance and scenes of dramatic intensity as a tribute to the spirit of the country’s pioneer women, playing Oct. 19 through 21, 26 through 28, and Nov. 2 through 4 in New Castle Playhouse. Reservations: 724-654-3437. Tickets: www.TicketLeap.com and at the door. Info: www.ncplayhouse.com and 724-657-9369
• The musical about a drought so devastating that a malevolent corporation takes control of toilet facilities, “Urinetown — The Musical,” plays Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13, and 19 in Meadville Community Theatre, in the Oddfellows Building on the Allegheny College campus. Reservations: 814-333-1773. Info: www.mctbackstage.com
• “Beauty and the Beast,” a musical based on the Disney classic, plays at 8 p.m. Sept. 28 and 29 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in DeYor Center, Youngstown. Tickets: 330-744-0264 and www.youngstownsymphony.com
• See “The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)”, a spoof that pays homage to some of musical theater’s best-known composers and lyricists. Plays Friday, Saturday, and Sept. 21 and 22 in the Oakland Center for the Arts, Youngstown. Tickets: 330-746-0404
Compiled by Herald Staff Writers Courtney Anderson and Matthew Snyder
