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Vicki Lawrence and Mama had the sold-out crowd laughing hysterically, and at times on their feet applauding loudly, on Sunday afternoon at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. “Vicki Lawrence and Mama — A Two Woman Show” is an hour and a half of Lawrence sharing stories of her life from...

Take more than books with you from the Oakmont Carnegie Library. You can now check out an experience. An experience kit is available at select libraries around Allegheny County, including the Oakmont location. The libraries have partnered with the Senator John Heinz History Center and its “Affiliate Program” to offer...

Have a few laughts at Steel City Improv Theater’s “A Good Night Out,” a monthly show that blends interesting stand up and characters. For just $10, you can listen to comedians at 9:30 p.m. at the theater Saturday on Ellsworth Ave. in Shadyside. SCIT ran an update on the stage...

Acoustic singer/songwriter duo The Evergreens, from Johnstown, will share their indie folk music with visitors to Saturday’s Ligonier Country Market. Also this week, patrons can learn more about the services the Westmoreland County Food Bank provides to those in need. In addition, representatives from the Ligonier Valley Library’s children’s department...

It’s the first weekend of summer, and the rain is supposed to push on out of here. Here are some things to do. Pittsburgh’s own Donnie Iris and the Cruisers and The Clarks both perform Saturday — at separate venues. Tough choices for true Yinzers. Iris, a local favorite, will...

Mural artist Kyle Holbrook has done more than 200 public art projects around Pittsburgh, including a collaborative 2005 Martin Luther King mural at Wood Street and Franklin Avenue and “We Fall Down But We Get Back Up” on Paulson Street, painted in 2008 and featuring faces of community activists. The...

Thursday June 20 Music in the Streets, downtown Irwin. downtownirwin.com Woods Family Band, TGIS summer concert series, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org Sounds of Elvis, Carl Magnetta amphitheater, Tarentum Riverview Park. tarentumboro.com Friday June 21 The Gatlin Brothers, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org Jay Mohr, Pittsburgh...

Get moving at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens beginning Monday. “Let’s Move Pittsburgh Summer Fun Days” are five days where young and old can participate in games and crafts as well as fitness activities. The initiative is about developing healthy habits because Phipps is committed to leading children toward a...

She’s made us laugh for decades, first on the “Carol Burnett Show,” then on “Mama’s Family,” and now, in person, at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Vicki Lawrence — actress, comedian and singer — brings everyone’s favorite senior citizen, “Mama,” to the stage for the performance of “Vicki Lawrence &...

Popular hip hop musicians Meek Mill and Future will bring their co-headlining tour “Legendary Nights” to KeyBank Pavilion in September. The two will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 in a Live Nation show, joined by a line-up of special guests including YG, Mustard and Megan Thee Stallion. Mill has...

Actor and comedian Dane Cook, known for film roles including “Employee of the Month” and “Good Luck Chuck,” along with comedy albums and cable specials, will perform his “Tell It Like It Is” show at Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 in the casino’s...

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is extending the Fourth of July celebration, with an “Americana Extravaganza” set for July 6 at the Farmington, Fayette County, site. Planned are carnival games, crafts and face-painting for kids of all ages. According to event planners, the 6 p.m.-midnight event will include more than 10 acts...

Latrobe Fire Department’s Goodwill Hose Company No. 1 will holds its annual fair Monday through Saturday at the fire station, at Alexandria and Oak streets. The event, held from 5 to 11 p.m. each day, has been a Latrobe tradition for more than a century. It includes bingo, games and...

There are plenty of things to do to celebrate with dad this weekend. Happy Father’s Day! Be artistic This is the final weekend of the 60th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, Downtown. Friday through Sunday throughout the Cultural District, Point State Park, and Gateway Center. Get your art...

It’s a party with a plethora of stars. But not the celebrity kind. Explore the night sky and learn about astronomy at star parties. They are sponsored by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh at its two observatories — Nicholas E. Wagman in Deer Lakes Regional Park (Allegheny County) and...

Historic Hanna’s Town will hold its annual Frontier Court Days, inviting visitors to step back in time to when the Revolutionary War-era village served as Westmoreland County’s government seat. The village held the first English courts west of the Allegheny Mountains. Events will take place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June...

If you’re a Three Stooges fan, why, you oughta … check out the “Personal Collection of Moe Howard,” a special five-day online auction June 24-28 presented by Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Auction items include personal effects from the head Stooge, including “Columbia contracts from the 1940s, with many signed by...

Cameron Barnett can continue to pen poetry — and get paid for it. The 29-year-old from Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood is one of 15 artists chosen to receive grant money from “Investing in Professional Artists,” a shared program of The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments announced Wednesday. The foundations awarded...

Thursday June 13 Annual Open Show reception, Latrobe Art Center. 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org Fire & Grace & Ash, Chamber Music Pittsburgh event, Ace Hotel Pittsburgh, East Liberty. 412-634-4129 or chambermusicpittsburgh.org Friday June 14 Birds of Chicago, St. Clair Park, Greensburg. summersounds.com “Celebration of Queer Cinema,” Row House Cinema, Lawrenceville. Through...

Kids who are interested in all aspects of theater — and more — are invited to take part in free activities planned for July 8-12 at the Lamp Theatre in Irwin. The sessions will include acting, dance and voice instruction and a daily workshop to rehearse for a showcase on...

A summer weekend filled with cool jazz by hot local and national artists is on tap for audiences at the ninth annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Produced by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center and presented by Citizens Bank, this year’s festival June 20-23 will feature traditional jazz and...