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Westmoreland-based nonprofits bide time through fundraiser cancellations

Both the Westmoreland Cultural Trust and Old Joe Club Charities were able to hold their largest annual fundraisers before the coronavirus prompted a statewide lockdown. The Trust’s Party at the Palace and Old Joe’s Men’s Night Out both took place in February, about a month before event cancellations began to...
Westmoreland Museum offers free face coverings, pen pal program

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has developed two new outreach programs, one to supply face coverings to community members and another to to keep in touch with senior citizens during the covid-19 quarantine. Several staff members applied their sewing talents to the Free Face Coverings Project, creating masksfor people...
Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival canceled

The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, scheduled for July 2-5 in Twin Lakes Park, has been canceled. “It was a difficult decision for the board to make, and we waited as long as we possible could,” said Executive Director Diane Shrader. “But public safety has to come first, and there...
Brighton Heights artist shares puppet costumes with Pittsburgh during pandemic

Giant puppets are popping up around Pittsburgh. One might see them standing near a front door, walking down a street or dancing to music. The colorful characters are courtesy of Brighton Heights artist Cheryl Capezzuti. She has hundreds of puppet costumes housed in her North Side studio. They’ve been used...
Mister Rogers, sea life inspire Greater Latrobe entries in Vans shoe design contest

Shoes re-imagined as sea creatures and as iconic images from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” could reap rewards for the Greater Latrobe Senior High art program. Greater Latrobe is among 25 high schools across the country vying for prizes of up to $50,000 in the annual Custom Culture Contest sponsored by Vans,...
The Westmoreland’s virtual exhibit celebrates ‘Spring in Pennsylvania’

Even though it’s spring in Pennsylvania, cool weather and the coronavirus quarantine have kept people indoors and away from all the delights of the season. The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is bringing nature inside for all to enjoy via “Spring in Pennsylvania,” a virtual exhibition available for viewing on...
Mountain Playhouse cancels its upcoming productions

Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown, Somerset County, has canceled its upcoming summer and fall productions. “Unfortunately, it has become clear to the staff and board of directors that due to the ongoing concerns regarding (covid-19), the Mountain Playhouse cannot produce our 2020 season as planned,” said Patricia Carnevali, executive director and...
Pittsburgh YMCA’s weekly virtual dance parties to continue

Show off your dance moves. During the state’s stay-at-home order, organizations have had to come up with innovative ways to engage people, especially kids. The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh introduced virtual dance parties from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday nights in April. The parties will continue through May. The...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces Liberty Magic season

Magic is coming back. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on Tuesday announced its 2020-21 Liberty Magic season, which begins in September. The performances take place at 811 Liberty Ave. in Downtown Pittsburgh, beside the Harris Theater. ”What makes Liberty Magic a unique experience is its roots in parlor magic – a...
Poets create works for jewelry exhibit at The Frick Pittsburgh

Local poets will read works inspired by The Frick Pittsburgh’s “Maker & Muse” exhibition during an online session at 7 p.m. April 30. “Ekphrasis: Poetry Meets Art (Meets the Web)” will feature Jamie Agnello, Valerie Bacharach, Veronica Corpuz, Jim Daniels, Karen Howard and Ellen Smith reading new pieces commissioned in...
Book, Zoom sessions take a new look at Henry Clay Frick

Coal and coke magnate Henry Clay Frick is the topic of two upcoming Zoom discussions hosted by the Fayette County Cultural Trust and author Cassandra Vivian. The discussions are planned for 11 a.m. April 28 and 4 p.m. April 30. Mt. Pleasant resident Vivian is the author of a new...
Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival still on — at least for now

While so many summer events have been canceled, the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival is still on for July 2-5 in Twin Lakes Park — at least for now. “We’re moving ahead, at least until we hear from the governor on May 8th on what’s allowed for large gatherings,” said...
Epic Games will put Fortnite on Google’s Play Store after months of holding out

Epic Games has backed down from its protest of tech giant Google. After 18 months of protesting Google’s terms — and its 30% store fee — the video game maker is putting Fortnite on the Google Play Store, the official channel for adding apps to Android phones and devices. In...
Pittsburgh Ballet announces upcoming season, promotes 3 dancers

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 2020-21 season will incorporate performances that were not staged during the current season due to pandemic-related closures. The rescheduled programs include the mixed-repertory production, “Here + Now,” and “Balanchine + Tchaikovsky,” with the PBT Orchestra, featuring choreography by George Balanchine set to the music of Tchaikovsky. The...
Gemini Children’s Theater offers online ‘Wonderland’ video, activitiesVideo

Children can go through the looking glass with Gemini Children’s Theater for an online “Alice in Wonderland” adventure. The McKees Rocks-based theater has posted a video and series of activities based on Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s story. Suggested for children ages 3 and up, the video fearturing members of the...
Westmoreland Museum staffer’s dog becomes Instagram art critic

When do you know that a work of art is “heckin’ goob”? When a canine critic says it is, that’s when. Following in the pioneering paw prints of Doge, the shiba inu whose fractured syntax was immortalized in about a million memes, dogs have taken to social media to offer...

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