Shirley McMarlin stories, Page 66

Thursday Jan. 23 “Nicole Renee Ryan: Land of Little Thoughts and No Worries,” The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg. Through Feb. 16. 724-837-1500 or thewestmoreland.org Friday Jan. 24 Beethoven’s “Fidelio,” Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. Also Jan. 26. 412-392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org Doc Brown, with Deadline, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh...

Ira Glass, host and creator of the popular public radio program “This American Life,” will be among featured speakers at the upcoming Pittsburgh Humanities Festival. Presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and The Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon University, the fifth festival will take place March 20-22 at locations throughout...

Most area residents are too young to remember Oakford Park, the Jeannette amusement park that operated from 1896 to 1940. But if you have a little nostalgia in your heart for the popular recreation destination, John Mickinak has a deal for you. The Greensburg antiques dealer will have a 6-foot,...

Members of the American Culinary Federation Culinary Team USA came to Westmoreland County Community College to preview the table display that they will present when competing in the 2020 Internationale Kochkunst Austellung, or International Culinary Olympics, Feb. 14-19 in Stuttgart, Germany. Their presentation — museum-worthy in its perfection — was...

It’s never too early to start planning your summer (or any season) getaway. In fact, making travel plans in the middle of winter might help chase away those January blues. Whether your vacation destination is in the Laurel Highlands, halfway across the country, on another continent, on land or sea,...

Travelers who like to visit America’s national parks now have an added destination — White Sands National Park near Alamogordo, N.M. Previously a national monument, the world’s largest gypsum dunes area — covering 275 square miles — was designated the nation’s 62nd national park on Dec. 20, 2019. Visitors will...

The 2020 Country Megaticket will offer country music fans one ticket to each of nine summer concerts at S&T Bank Music Park. The Megaticket, presented by the Burgettstown venue and Live Nation, will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at megaticket.com. The 14th year of...

Thursday Jan. 16 Artist Talk, with members of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg. 724-837-1500 or thewestmoreland.org “Locality,” works by Pittsburgh artist Lauren Scavo-Fulk, Hoyt Center for the Arts, New Castle. Through March 26. 724-652-2882 or hoytartcenter.org New work by BIKO, Jack Puglisi and...

With a name like “Nick Jr. Live!” and a cast of characters including Dora the Explorer, PAW Patrol and Bubble Guppies, it’s obviously a show for kids — but that doesn’t mean parents won’t enjoy it. They might even reap some hidden benefits in the eyes of their offspring. Though...

Budget-conscious artists are invited to a rummage sale of recycled art materials from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 18 at You Are Here art center, 406 Clay Ave., Jeannette. Materials from the center’s Oh, Scrap! art supplies market will be available at discounted prices. The entire Oh, Scrap! inventory will be...

An exhibit focusing on computing technology in the early textile industry will open Jan. 17 in the Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet at Saint Vincent College. A reception for “Technological Textiles: Computing History and Decorative Textiles” is planned for 5-7 p.m. that day in the gallery is on the ground...

For most of their tenure, students in the Seton Hill University Writing Popular Fiction MFA program work remotely from home. Twice yearly, they gather at the Greensburg campus for face-to-face meetings and workshops with faculty members and guest writers. Each residency includes a talk and reception with successful pop fiction...

If you’re looking to hear good music by some up-and-coming performers but don’t want to spend a lot of money, consider attending a recital by students who study through the Seton Hill University Community Music Program. The price is right for all pocketbooks — it’s free. And the set list...

No need to wait until Groundhog Day to visit Punxsutawney — there’s plenty of fun to be had Jan. 18 at the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center, where these annual Snow Day activities are scheduled for 1-3 p.m.: • Snow relay races • Snowball fight and other snowball games • Make-your-own-snow...

The Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra Program is offering three orchestra playing opportunities for young musicians in elementary school through high school: • WYSO Philharmonic, open to high school and advanced middle school students by audition. It will meet Wednesday evenings beginning Feb. 5 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center....

Out with the old, in with the new — they’re words to live by if you want to stay abreast of the latest lifestyle trends. Who wants to look or live like 2019 now that it’s 2020? New year, new decade, new you. It’s time to give your chunky dad...

Extras are needed for filming in Pittsburgh of “Happiest Season,” a Tristar/Sony feature film starring Kristen Stewart, who first came to fame portraying Bella Swan in the “Twilight” movies. Local filming will take place from mid-January to late February, according to movieextraspittsburgh.com. According to the website, the filmmakers are looking...