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9 Western Pa. authors to sign books at Hempfield Barnes & Noble
A group of Western Pennsylvania authors will discuss and sign their books from 1-3 p.m. July 21 at Barnes & Noble, 5155 Route 30, Hempfield. Featured writers include Scott Brown, Jennifer Delozier, Michele Dulas, Lorraine Helena, Linda Hoffman, John Jamison, Paul LaViolette, Stephen Nagy and Lisa Pellegrene. The store offers...
Catch a wave at The Westmoreland’s ‘beach party’ Summer SaturdayVideo
A “beach party” is planned for the July 20 Summer Saturday event at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The centerpiece for the free evening, beginning at 7 p.m., will be the screening of “The Endless Summer,” a 1966 movie following two surfers on a surfing trip around...
Ben Folds will hit Pittsburgh for concert, event for new book
Fans of Ben Folds will have two opportunities to see the singer-songwriter in the Pittsburgh area. On Aug. 5, the multi-platinum-selling musician will display another kind of writing talent, appearing at an event in support of his new memoir, “A Dream About Lightning Bugs,” from 7-9 p.m. at the First...
Out & About: WCCC student artist’s work evokes the surreal
For the title of her exhibition in the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, artist Stephanie Oplinger of Hunker borrowed from the Bard. She tweaked Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” into “A Midsummer’s Night Dream,” shifting the emphasis from the season and setting to the surreal, dreamlike quality of her acrylic...
Out & About: Greensburg artist’s ‘Cloudy Mind’ inspires new exhibitVideo
Greensburg artist Brian McCall dubbed his exhibition in the Greensburg Art Center “Shadows of a Cloudy Mind.” Questioned about the significance of that title during the July 13 opening reception, McCall said it refers to the starting point of all actions: “Why do you do anything? In making art, you...
Out & About: Party debuts 28th edition of ‘The Loyalhanna Review’
Editor Ruth McDonald said she took inspiration from Sen. Bernie Sanders for the 2019 publication of The Loyalhanna Review. For his presidential campaign, the Vermont Democrat shuns big money in favor of small-dollar donations. So, when funds were short to print the usual 1,500 color copies of the Ligonier Valley...
Out & About: Aspiring teacher shows artwork at Greensburg library
Most endeavors are easier when you know someone has your back. During a July 12 reception for her “Picture This” exhibition in the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, artist Sara Thomas of Southwest Greensburg was quick to acknowledge people who have supported her. Now entering her senior year as an art...
Travel tip: Kennedy Space Center events celebrate moon landing
TAKE A TRIP KENNEDY SPACE CENTER CELEBRATES MOON LANDING Visitors to Florida this summer may want to take a break from sand, surf and sun for a stop at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island. An ongoing series of events, exhibits, films and giveaways honors the 50th...
The Westmoreland’s Big Art Party to have ‘peace and love’ theme
“Peace. Love. Art.” is the theme for this year’s Big Art Party at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Tickets are available now for the signature fundraising event planned for Oct. 5. The theme celebrates “Era of Cool: The Art of John Van Hamersveld,” an exhibition running July...
Entertainment planner: July 11-24
Thursday July 11 Bad Boy Blues Band, TGIS free concert, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org Eilen Jewell, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, Schenley Park and other Pittsburgh locations. Through July 21. pvgp.org Friday July 12 Band Jam Music Festival, Cooper’s Lake Campground, Butler...
Bruce Hornsby’s new album doesn’t stick with ‘just the way it is’
Bruce Hornsby hit the music scene hard in the late 1980s with hits like “The Way It Is” and “Mandolin Rain,” featuring his high, clear vocals and bright, syncopated piano-playing. So distinctive is his style that it’s spawned articles like “5 Ways to Play Like Bruce Hornsby,” a 2014 Keyboard...
New exhibitions opening at Greensburg art center and library
Greensburg Art Center has announced new exhibitions at two Greensburg locations: • “Picture This at the Library: Sara Thomas,” opening with a free reception from 6-8 p.m. July 12 in Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. According to the artist’s statement, “Sara Thomas is a Senior Art...
The Westmoreland plans tour of 3 noted Southern art museums
A September tour of three noted Southern art museums is being planned by The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Featured museums include the Philbrook Museum of Art and the Gilcrease Museum, both in Tulsa, Okla.; and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark. Anne Kraybill,...
Primanti Bros. debuts Wiz Khalifa ‘Black and Yellow’ sandwich
What would Wiz eat? From now until July 20, Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa can chow down on Primanti Bros. exclusive “Black and Yellow” sandwich. To celebrate Khalifa’s return home for a concert July 20 at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown, Primanti Bros. is offering a tribute to Wiz, featuring “a half-pound...
Daughtry, with ‘American Idol’ frontman, to play Palace TheatreVideo
Rock band Daughtry, fronted by “American Idol” alum Chris Daughtry, will play a show Oct. 20 at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Tickets are $59.75-$79.75 and go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. July 12 at 724-836-8000, thepalacetheatre.org and druskyent.com A promoter presale will be held 10 a.m.-10...
Out & About: Bushy Run car cruise a lesson in automotive historyVideo
Visitors to Bushy Run Battlefield usually learn a particular kind of history. The 213-acre Penn Township historical complex was the site of a 1763 battle between British soldiers and Native Americans warriors during Pontiac’s Rebellion. On July 6, visitors got a snapshot of the history of the automobile during the...
Out & About: No ifs, ands or butts — goat yoga benefit sells outVideo
People practice yoga not only for the physical benefits, like increased strength and flexibility, but also for the mental and emotional health benefits — like a sense of calm and relaxation and a deeper mind-body connection. So who thought Goat Yoga would be a good idea? Goats aren’t exactly known...
Travel tip: Summer tours available at Allegheny River lighthouse
Why is there a lighthouse in the middle of the Allegheny River in Forest County? Take the July 13 tour of the Sherman Memorial Lighthouse and find out. Hosted by Tionesta Lions Club, the self-guided tour is set for 1-4 p.m. at the 75-foot, privately owned structure located on Lighthouse...
Out & About: Historic Hanna’s Town provides July 4 history lessonsVideo
Out on the western edge of the Pennsylvania frontier, tiny Hanna’s Town still played a part in the American Revolution. Independence Day visitors to the Hempfield historical site heard about the Hanna’s Town Resolves, a 1775 declaration whereby area residents proclaimed their willingness to take drastic measures — even to...
Latrobe’s Cabaret Theatre postpones ‘Cotton Patch Gospel’ run
The Latrobe-based Cabaret Theatre has postponed its upcoming production of Harry Chapin’s “Cotton Patch Gospel.” Originally scheduled to open July 10 and run through July 20, the production has been rescheduled for Oct. 16-26 in the Olde Main Theatre in Latrobe. Artistic Director John Carosella cited “production difficulties” for the...
Trib garden columnists win national awards for their work
Tribune-Review garden columnists Doug Oster and Jessica Walliser have again received recognition for their work from a national gardening communications organization. The pair received a Silver Award for co-hosting “The Organic Gardeners” radio show in the 2019 GardenComm Media Awards, presented by Garden Communicators International. Editor of Everybody Gardens, Oster...
Entertainment planner: July 4-17
Thursday July 4 EQT Celebrate America, Point State Park, Pittsburgh. celebrateamericapgh.com Independence Day Celebration, Historic Hanna’s Town, Hempfield. 724-532-1935 or westmorelandhistory.com Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, Twin Lakes Park, Unity. Through July 7. artsandheritage.com Saturday July 6 “Outlaw Hippie Showdown,” Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/mrsmalls Ninth Annual Classic...
SAMA-Ligonier Valley garden party will have ‘Wonderland’ theme
A journey down the rabbit hole is planned for this year’s Garden Party at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. Guests are invited to get as mad as a hatter for the 18th annual fundraiser on July 27, this year with an “Alice in Wonderland” theme. The...
Greensburg and Latrobe art centers plan first joint exhibition
Members of Latrobe Art Center and Greensburg Art Center are planning their first-ever collaborative exhibition. “Art Neighbors: Latrobe Art Center/Greensburg Art Center Joint Exhibition” will run from July 5 through Aug. 25 in the Latrobe facility, 819 Ligonier St. A free public reception is planned for 6-8 p.m. July 18....
Historic Hanna’s Town plans free admission on the Fourth of July
Admission will be free on July 4 at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. In celebration of Independence day, the site will offer hourly tours, with the first one leaving at 11 a.m. and the final one at 3 p.m. Readings of the Declaration of Independence are scheduled...
