Shirley McMarlin stories, Page 85
Out & About: Italian American students receive lodge scholarships
The Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America was organized in 1930 by a small community of Italian immigrants in Pittsburgh. Members became active in the politics and society of their adopted city and country, but still worked to preserve a cultural link with their Italian heritage. Nowadays, the organization...
Cabaret Theatre production explores life of Emily Dickinson
The life of poet Emily Dickinson will be portrayed in the Cabaret Theatre production of “The Belle of Amherst,” with opening night at 7:30 p.m. May 1 in Olde Main Theater, 350 Main St., Latrobe. The 1976 play by William Luce will run for eight performances through May 11, with...
Christian pop singer Amy Grant to sing at Plum church
Singer Amy Grant, sometimes called “The Queen of Christian Pop,” will perform at 7 p.m. May 4 at Amplify Church, Pittsburgh East Campus, 9400 Saltzburg Road, Plum. Tickets at $32.50 and $37.50 are available at 800-965-9234 or itickets.com. Since the beginning of her music career in the late 1970s, Grant...
‘Books & Brew’ tasting event coming to Ligonier Valley Library
A Books & Brew fundraiser is planned for 6-8 p.m. May 3 in the Ligonier Valley Library on the Diamond. The 21-and-older event will feature: • Tasting tables by Whitehorse Brewing, Old Towne Distillery, Country Hammer Moonshine and Stone Bridge Brewing • Raffles, including the library’s signature “Cork Pull” •...
Prime Stage presents ‘Twelfth Night’ as season-ending production
Prime Stage Theatre will complete its 23rd consecutive season on a humorous note with William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, “Twelfth Night.” The show runs May 4-12 in the New Hazlett Theater Center for the Performing Arts on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m....
Alzheimer’s care takes toll on patients, families and societyVideo
Alzheimer’s disease is sometimes referred to as a “silent killer,” as it eventually robs patients of the ability to communicate and interact with others and with the outside world. Here are facts for 2019 from the Alzheimer’s Association, about the (sometimes silent) costs of the disease on patients, their loved...
‘Alzheimer’s Stories’ choral work offers hope through music
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, incurable brain disorder that slowly robs the sufferer of memory and cognitive functions, eventually claiming the ability to carry out even simple tasks. Yet, it’s been noted that music can sometimes evoke responses from Alzheimer’s patients when nothing else can. “Musical memories are often preserved...
Hugh Jackman’s song-and-dance tour coming to Pittsburgh
Hugh Jackman has added a Pittsburgh date to his first world tour, with “The Man. The Music. The Show” coming to PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 9. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. May 3 at hughjackmantheshow.com. American Express card members can purchase tickets from...
Out & About: Valued staff members get ‘The Royal Treatment’
At the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, they know it’s not just the CEOs and CFOs who make a business go. Every single employee has a hand in the company’s success. In that vein, the chamber hosts an annual staff appreciation luncheon where those contributions are recognized. This year, employees of...
Out & About: Jeannette Business Association offers ladies day out
“In the spring,” said Alfred, Lord Tennyson, “a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” A woman’s fancy? Well, let’s say it’s just as likely to turn to thoughts of new clothes. A look at what’s new in warm weather togs came courtesy of the Jeannette Business Association’s...
Out & About: CASA breakfast honors volunteers helping kids
After David Kindl retired from 30 years as a special-needs vocational instructor at Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, he said, he missed the advocacy part of his job. Kindl heard about CASA of Westmoreland and decided to volunteer as a court-appointed special advocate supporting children involved in family court...
Out & About: Models are ‘Pretty in Pink’ for art center runway showVideo
Taking on a Project Runway-style challenge, a group of Greater Latrobe Senior High School students created clothing from upcycled materials for Latrobe Art Center’s The Art of Fashion: Pretty in Pink fashion show. In the young designers’ talented hands, thrift store sheets became a floaty, feminine summer dress and old...
Out & About: Greensburg Art Center gala rocks a Tahitian vibe
Outside the Greensburg Art Center, it was gray and damp, but inside, there was a warm South Seas vibe. Tiki torches lit the path, leading guests to Art on the Vine: Tahiti, the center’s signature fundraiser, held this year on April 26. The theme was inspired by French post-Impressionist painter...
Out & About: Historical Society offers taste of Ligonier Valley
Ligonier Valley Historical Society offered an “epicurean adventure” with its 28th annual Tastes of the Town held April 25 at Laurel Mountain Ski Resort in Ligonier Township. Part of the adventure was the trek up the mountain and through the woods to the ski lodge, offering sweeping vistas of the...
Travel tip: These three cities make for great weekend getaways
Weekend trips are big thing for 2019, according to Elle magazine. Driving the “bite-sized travel” trend are factors like cheap flights and diverse transportation and accommodation options. Where to go from here? These three cities are within easy travel distance of Western Pennsylvania and offer more than enough to do...
Seth Meyers adds 2nd show to Pittsburgh appearance
Due to popular demand, a second show has been added for comedian and late night television host Seth Meyers’ June 14 date at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E 10th Ave., Munhall. The first show is at 7 p.m., with doors open at 6:00 p.m. A 9:30 p.m....
Summer House family farm supplies fresh-cut flowers
With a PhD in political science, Mary Beth McConahey never thought she’d end up as a commercial flower grower. And when she did become a flower grower, she thought the growing itself would be the hardest thing. It turns out that she was wrong on both counts, but that hasn’t...
Guest bartenders serving up help for Hospaws animal care in Youngwood
Guest bartenders will serve drinks to benefit Hospaws from 6-9 p.m. April 30 at The Lamplighter, 6566 Route 22, Delmont. Hospaws provides assistance in caring for pets of local residents who are undergoing medical treatment. Based in Youngwood, the nonprofit organization makes arrangements for animals to have food and basic...
Children’s Museum adds Museum Lab aimed at older kids
Children 10 and older will find “cutting-edge experiences in art, tech and learning” in the new Museum Lab at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. A grand opening ceremony is set for 9:30 a.m. April 27 in the Lab, adjacent to the North Side museum, in the former Carnegie Free Library...
Contemporary Christian classics coming to Hempfield churchVideo
A beloved oldies song comes on the radio and instantly you’re transported back to the time and place where you first heard it. That’s the vibe created by the Greatest Hits Live Tour, coming April 26 to Word of Life Church in Hempfield. The twist is that these golden oldies...
Entertainment planner: April 25-May 8
Thursday April 25 “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. Through May 11. 724-745-6300 or littlelake.org Yarn/Derek Woods Band, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe Friday April 26 Joe Garuccio, Lounge at LeMont, Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100 or lemontpittsburgh.com Spring Gallery Crawl, Pittsburgh Cultural District. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org Saturday April 27...
More vintage Kennywood footage in new Rick Sebak documentary
“Don’t stand up!” The phrase has warned countless amusement park riders, and now it’s the title of a new Kennywood documentary premiering at 8 p.m. May 2 on WQED-TV. The sixth program in documentarian Rick Sebak’s local WQED “Nebby” series, “Don’t Stand Up” was funded primarily by a 2017 Kickstarter...
Derby Day event to benefit Belle Vernon area schools
BVA Derby Day 2019 is set for May 4 at Amulet Farms in Rostraver, in conjunction with the 145th running of the world-famous Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. A fundraiser to enhance educational opportunities in the Belle Vernon Area School District, the inaugural BVA Derby Day last May attracted more...
Greensburg ArtsWalk coming back ‘bigger, better’
The Greensburg ArtsWalk is coming back strong for a second year. On April 27, painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers and artists working in various other mediums will disperse through downtown for a day of performances, exhibitions and other art activities. As with any other respectable festival, there also will be food....
Celebrate Shakespeare’s 455th birthday with Pittsburgh troupeVideo
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is celebrating the 455th anniversary of the renowned playwright’s birth with a week-long schedule of special events throughout the city. The Bard’s Birthday Bash includes: • April 23: Shakespeare statue salute, 12:15-1:30 p.m. in front of the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Actor Yvonne Hudson,...

