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Out & About: ‘Picture This’ is young artist’s first solo exhibition
A young Greensburg artist has her first solo show with the current Picture This at the Library exhibition in the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library. Jasmine Lear, 24, who says she is self-taught through books, the internet and just drawing from life, is showing works in mediums including watercolor, gouache, alcohol...
Out & About: Fort Ligonier happy hour toasts George Washington
According to the official website of George Washington’s estate, Mount Vernon, our first president had “an enlightened, modern attitude toward the consumption of alcohol” and particularly enjoyed port and Madeira wines, along with a drop or two of rum punch, porter and whiskey. So it was entirely fitting that Fort...
Travel tip: Let Ohio scenic railroad be your designated driver
Talk about a designated driver. Among various themed excursions, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway in Ohio offers “Ales on Rails” and “Cocktails on Rails” tasting trips for passengers 21 and older. A Bacardi-themed cocktail run, offering passengers three drinks and appetizers, is scheduled for Feb. 28. On March 6, Ales...
These 5 day trips will make rare Leap Day Saturday special
Leap Day falls on Saturday only once every 28 years, and 2020 is one of those special years. It’s an occasion worth noting, since the average person will experience it twice or — maybe — three times in a lifetime. Keeping with the special day theme, here are five Leap...
Harvard Glee Club plans free concert at Saint Vincent BasilicaVideo
The renowned Harvard Glee Club will present a free concert March 16 in Saint Vincent Basilica in Unity. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the performance will be a homecoming for director Andrew Clark, a Latrobe native. It will also be the local premiere of “Wall of Mirrors,” a new work by...
Former child star Billy Gilman finds new voice, renewed careerVideo
If not for his grandmother, Billy Gilman might not have become the youngest singer to have a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart when his debut single, “One Voice,” came out in 2000. The Rhode Island native, now 31, was 11 at the time. Humming before...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 20-March 4
Thursday Feb. 20 Eko Chamber Collective, The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh North Side. 412-237-8300 or warhol.org “In the Garden,” Cabaret Theatre original production, Olde Main Theater, Latrobe. Through Feb. 29. 724-527-7775 or jcabaret@comcast.net “Picture This at the Library,” artwork by Jasmine Lear, Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, Greensburg. Through April 15....
Artists explore climate change in Carnegie Museum of Art show
The title of “Counterpressures,” the 83rd installment of Carnegie Museum of Art’s Forum series, is taken from a quotation in Pittsburgh environmentalist Rachel Carson’s 1962 book “Silent Spring,” on the environmental effects of pesticides. An exhibition of new and existing works that explore climate change will open with a free...
Marie Osmond bringing her deep music catalog to The PalaceVideo
Iconic performer Marie Osmond is coming to Greensburg’s Palace Theatre on July 10. “An Evening With Marie Osmond,” beginning at 8 p.m., will feature her country, rock, pop and Broadway hits. She will be accompanied by her band, a symphonic orchestra and special guests. Osmond reached the No. 1 spot...
Out & About: From joy to despair, ‘The Art of Love’ covers it allVideo
From joy to despair, all aspects of love are covered in “The Art of Love,” a group exhibition running through Feb. 29 in the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. As curator and exhibitor Mary Ellen Raneri put it, artists were “invited to explore love in all its splendor and non-splendid...
Out & About: Reception offers first view of African-American art
Members and patrons of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art were invited to a Feb. 15 preview reception on the eve of the opening of “African American Art in the 20th Century,” a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Attendees heard remarks from Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO Anne...
Out & About: Animal Friends hosts Monopoly-themed cash bash
The guest of honor entered the Animal Friends of Westmoreland cash bash both giving and receiving kisses. “She’s the sweetest thing. She’s the shelter favorite,” said volunteer coordinator Kim Crosby about Rhyann, a 9-year-old pit bull who was surrendered by her owner and has been in the shelter for five...
Travel tip: Pittsburgh is cloudiest U.S. city, but not world’s worst
Here’s another Steel City superlative that you probably suspected: Pittsburgh is the cloudiest city in the United States. According to worldatlas.com, the ‘Burgh averages 77% cloud cover and sees the sun for about 2,021 hours annually. So where to go for a dose of Old Sol? Here are the sunniest...
‘Masked Singer’ live national tour coming to PittsburghVideo
“The Masked Singer” is going on the road. An upcoming Masked Singer National Tour was announced on the Feb. 12 episode of the popular Fox singing competition. The all-new live production will visit Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center on May 30, after kicking off May 28 in Detroit. “The live show will...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 13-26
Thursday Feb. 13 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” PICT Classic Theatre production, WQED Fred Rogers Studio, Oakland. Through Feb. 29. 412-561-6000 or picttheatre.org Pittsburgh Improv Jam, teams create comedic scenes from audience suggestions, Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown Pittsburgh. Thursdays through July 30. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org “A Touch of Blue Art Show,”...
Saint Vincent student troupe to present musical ‘Into the Woods’
Saint Vincent College Players are gearing up for four performances of the award-winning musical fantasy, “Into the Woods.” Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and 2 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Performing Arts Center of the Robert S. Carey Student Center on the Unity campus. Written by Stephen...
‘Pennsylvania Pipes’ organ concert set for Saint Vincent Basilica
Three noted Pennsylvania organists will perform for the next installment of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series. “Pennsylvania Pipes,” set for 7 p.m. Feb. 15 in Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica on the Unity campus, will feature Donald Fellows, J. Christopher Pardini and Wesley Parrott. Fellows is organist and director of...
Out & About: ‘Pasta Palooza’ benefits humane society mission
If you’ve ever wondered what a “Pasta Palooza” looks like, you’ll have to attend the Humane Society of Westmoreland County’s next Have a Heart Buffet. Held Feb. 9 at Ferrante’s Lakeview in Hempfield, the annual event featured a hearty meal of tortellini, rigatoni and stuffed shells with both meatballs and...
Janet Jackson’s ‘Black Diamond’ tour coming to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Janet Jackson’s summer Black Diamond World Tour of arenas across North America will feature an all-new production featuring new music from her forthcoming album “Black Diamond,” set for release this year. The dance-pop icon also will perform songs from her 12 multi-platinum albums, including “Rhythm Nation 1814,” her 1989 concept...
Backstreet Boys bringing summer tour to S&T Bank Music ParkVideo
The Backstreet Boys are following up their last summer’s sold-out North American tour with a second go-round, kicking off July 10 in New York. The tour has a July 24 date at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon Feb. 14...
Out & About: Love was in the air at Action for Animals event
Love was in the air at the 14th annual Love Is in the Air — Celebrating the Human-Animal Bond event hosted by Action for Animals Humane Society. About 125 guests gathered Feb. 8 at Rizzo’s Banquet Hall in Crabtree to show their love for animals served through the organization. In...
Out & About: Library board members show their artistic talents
You can visit the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library to borrow books, movies and music; read magazines; use computers; or take in one of their many programs. While there, you also can view the work of local artists in regular “Picture This at the Library” exhibitions, a joint venture of the...
Out & About: ‘Candyland’ artworks touch on international politics
Just as a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a candy coating can sweeten a serious message. Artist Sheila Cuellar-Shaffer calls her work on display at the Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood campus “Candyland: The Land of Hope.” The bright pinks, lilacs and blues of the paintings are...
Out & About: Seton Hill art show ponders the weight of nostalgia
A young curator and 11 young artists have explored the bittersweet theme of nostalgia in “Joy Takes Time,” an exhibition on display through March 10 in Seton Hill University’s Harlan Gallery. During a Feb. 6 opening reception in the downtown Greensburg art center, curator Emma Vescio of Pittsburgh said the...
Travel tip: Go batty at Lincoln Caverns’ 14th annual Batfest
Go a little batty on Feb. 15 at Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon County. The 14th annual Batfest will feature a day of programs, activities and interpretive tours designed to give visitors a deeper appreciation of these often-misunderstood winged mammals. The day will include bat crafts and games, bat house-building and...
