Shirley McMarlin stories, Page 92
Think spring with a trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show
In late winter, a gardener’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of … the Philadelphia Flower Show. Billed as the “oldest and largest indoor flower show in the world,” the annual harbinger of spring is scheduled for March 2-10 in the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Drawing more than 250,000 visitors...
Lamp Theatre gala to offer Las Vegas-style games, entertainment
“An Evening in Vegas” is the theme for the fourth annual gala to benefit the Lamp Theatre in Irwin. The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. March 30 in the Antonelli Event Center, 100 Colony Drive, Irwin. Dinner, live entertainment, dancing, casino-style games and prizes will...
‘Destination Moon’ draws record crowds to Heinz History Center
The landing of the first human on the moon is no less fascinating today than it was when it happened in 1969 — witness the popularity of the just-ended “Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission” exhibition in the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The exhibition closed...
David Crosby to play the Carnegie of Homestead Music HallVideo
David Crosby, a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, will appear June 2 in the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show in the venue at 510 E 10th Ave,...
Doctors’ dilemma: To see or not to see unvaccinated kidsVideo
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate. It’s an issue that surfaces again and again, despite evidence on how effective immunizations are in disease control. The use of vaccines worldwide has eradicated smallpox and done nearly the same for polio. In the United States, diphtheria, bacterial influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus...
Out & About: Action for Animals celebrates canine ‘newlyweds’
What better way to assure that Love Is in the Air than to have a wedding? The 12th annual event hosted Feb. 16 by Action for Animals Humane Society had a wedding reception theme, and the happy couple were Ruby and Flash, two new residents at the Derry Township shelter....
Out & About: Humane Society supporters ‘Have a Heart’ for pasta
Always a popular event, the annual Have a Heart Buffet hosted by the Humane Society of Westmoreland County drew its largest crowd ever in 2019. A crowd of 350 flocked to Ferrante’s Lakeview in Hempfield on Feb. 10 to dig in to the Pasta Palooza buffet, take their chances on...
Out & About: Animal Friends host ‘senior night’ cash bash
You know your fundraising event is a success when there’s a long line of people waiting to get in. Such was the case Feb. 16 as the crowd queued up at Ferrante’s Lakeview in Hempfield for the winter cash bash hosted by Youngwood-based Animal Friends of Westmoreland. It was “senior...
Out & About: ‘The Art of Love’ decks Greensburg venue walls
Around Valentine’s Day, (almost) everyone is interested in “The Art of Love.” For the second year, artist Moira Richardson has brought the concept to life by curating a group exhibition with the same name in the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. A reception for the 2019 version was held Feb....
Otter-spotters invited to Cook Forest State Park activity
If you’re looking for a different kind of outdoor winter adventure, you’ll find one on Feb. 23 at Cook Forest State Park. An Otter Watch driving tour is set for 7:30-11:30 a.m. that day along the banks of the Clarion River in the 8,500-acre park spanning Clarion, Forest and Jefferson...
Foodscape expert Brie Arthur to speak at Uniontown program
Noted horticulturist and foodscape expert Brie Arthur will speak at a March 23 program in Uniontown. Hosted by Penn State Master Gardeners of Fayette County, the event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Grayson House at 157 Riggin Hill Road. Arthur will discuss how to interplant ornamentals with...
Secret to a successful high school musical? Picking the perfect show
It’s not all singing and dancing. A lot of work goes into staging a high school musical. From picking the show and securing the rights, to casting, rehearsing, building sets and creating costumes, to paying for the whole thing – it’s enough to earn the folks who do it a...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 14-27
Thursday Feb. 14 “A Chorus Line,” Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale. Through Feb. 17. 724-887-0887 or geyerpac.com “Damn Yankees,” Saint Vincent College, Unity. Through Feb. 17. stvincent.edu Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Munhall. 877-987-6487 or librarymusichall.com Jim Brickman, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or...
Ligonier Valley Writers plan session on family writing projects
Ligonier Valley Writers will lead a free program on family writing projects from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Ligonier Valley Library, 120 E. Main St. The program is aimed at parents or grandparents and children ages 4 and up, but adults who write for children or others interested in...
Requiem for rice plantation slaves debuts tonight in Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University will host the orchestral debut of “Unburied, Unmourned, Unmarked: Requiem for Rice,” a classical music piece focusing on Africans who were enslaved on Lowcountry South Carolina and Georgia rice plantations, at 7 p.m. today in the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. The requiem is “a modern and...
Saint Vincent College Concert Series to host the Argus Quartet
The award-winning Argus Quartet will perform Feb. 23 as part of the 47th season of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica in Unity. Comprised of violinists Clara Kim and Jason Issokson, cellist Joann Whang and violist Dana Kelley,...
Latrobe Art Center tasting event to feature pizza, beer
Latrobe Art Center will host Taste of the Neighborhood from 5:30-8 p.m. March 1. The event in the center at 819 Ligonier St. will feature pizza and appetizers from a variety of area restaurants, along with libations from area breweries and wineries. The Heavenly Biscuits singing duo will entertain. Food...
Free Cafe Art open house coming up at Greensburg Art Center
A Cafe Art open house is planned for 2-4 p.m. Feb. 17 in the Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. The free event will feature “Mosaics With Rose,” with member artist Rosemary Sovyak demonstrating how to make colorful mosaic pieces such as suncatchers, decorative mirrors and hanging wall...
Big Brothers Big Sisters plan ’80s-themed guest bartender event
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region will host a guest bartender fundraising event from 5-8 p.m. March 5 at Oliver’s Pourhouse, 8 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. “Battle of the Banks ’80s Edition” will feature guest bartenders representing S&T Bank, Standard Bank and Somerset Trust Bank. Tips will benefit...
The Chainsmokers’ ‘World War Joy’ tour coming to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Grammy Award-winning DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers will play PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Oct. 11 as part of their “World War Joy” North American fall arena tour. Multi-platinum Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, featured on The Chainsmokers’ latest single “Who Do You Love,” will be joining...
Out & About: Mosaics adorn Penn State New Ken art gallery walls
Steven “Stevo” Sadvary is making the world “a more beautiful, happier place” one mosaic at a time. The Penn Hills resident, who has an art studio in Squirrel Hill, is sharing his beautiful, happy vision with an exhibition in the art gallery at Penn State New Kensington in Lower Burrell....
Out & About: Saint Vincent College ushers in Chinese New YearVideo
Maybe we should reconsider the lowly image we have of the pig. That was one takeaway from the 2019 Chinese New Year Party at Saint Vincent College in Unity. The event was held Feb. 5 in conjunction with the holiday that ushers in the Lunar New Year in China. This...
Out & About: West Overton exhibit says ‘We Can Do It!’
Judging from the Feb. 9 opening reception crowd, “We Can Do It! WWII” is going to be a big draw at the West Overton Distillery Museum. The crowd was wall-to-wall, vying for a look at the traveling exhibition from the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh that gives an...
Out & About: Pitt-Greensburg welcomes St. Clair Lecture speaker
Historian Susan Sommers visited the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg on Feb. 5 to delve into the life of a local Revolutionary War figure. The Saint Vincent College professor of history discussed “Arthur St. Clair: Myth and History” as the 2019 St. Clair Lecture at the Hempfield campus. The lecture...
Travel tip: Consider a cruise for a midwinter getaway
Trade your cabin fever for a cruise ship cabin. Cruise Critic offers five destinations for winter vacations on the water: 1. The Caribbean and Bahamas: Warmth and sunlight are a year-round draw. Keep in mind that some February and March cruises fill up with spring breakers and can get rowdy....
