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Open studio
South Arts will sponsor open studio art at noon, Saturdays, May 10, 17 and 21 at Schoolhouse Arts Center, Bethel Park. Moderators will be available. With enough interest, a clothed model will be provided for drawing or painting.
For details, call Charles Percherke at 412-885-5557.
Glass flowers
Pittsburgh Glass Center will sponsor a glass flower-making class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11. Glass artists will guide participants through a hands-on experience twisting and pulling molten glass and sculpting it into a glass flower.
To register, call 412-365-2145 ext. 201.
Little Lake auditions
Children and young adults interested in participating in Little Lake's Looking Glass Theatre for young audiences may schedule an audition appointment 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, or 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10.
Appointments may be made by calling Little Lake Theatre at 724-745-6300. The 2008 Looking Glass Theatre season includes "Granny Applebutter and the Ding Dong Wolf" directed by Little Lake's Artistic Director, Sunny Disney Fitchett; "If You Give a Pig a Party," a musical directed by Stephen Santa; and "The Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington," directed by Jena Oberg. Details are available at www.littlelake.org
Stage 62 performance
Stage 62 presents "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde Friday through Sunday, May 9 to 11 and May 16 to 18 in the Andrew Carnegie Free Music Hall in Carnegie.
Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. Call 412-429-6262 for reservations.
Free art demos
South Arts in Bethel Park will offer free art demonstrations during its spring show, "Primavera," as follows:
- May 17, 11 a.m. to noon, Stephanie Blasch, acrylics;
- May 17, 11 a.m. to noon, Stephanie Blasch, acrylics;
- May 14 and 28, 11 a.m. to noon, Marilyn Palamara, acrylics;
- May 29, 11 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 p.m., Kathleen Brown Lokay, watercolors.
For details, call Carol at 724-852-6363.
Crafters wanted
Applications are being accepted for crafters and artists for the second annual Rev Up and Roll Car Cruise and Craft Festival to be held Sunday, June 22 at the Allegheny County Fairgrounds in South Park.
Over 15,000 people attended last year's event with over 70 crafters and artists participating. Spaces are filling up fast.
To participate, call 412-559-7039 or visit www.revupandroll.com for an application and details. All proceeds benefit the Bethel Park Community Foundation.
Call for artists
The Mt. Lebanon Sunrise Rotary Club is accepting applications for artists to display and participate in the 7th Annual Art in the Park juried event that will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5 in Mt. Lebanon Park.
The event features food vendors, live music, children's activities and more. Artisans from Pittsburgh and beyond will display their work.
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Sheep shearing
The 2008 Washington County Sheep Shearing School will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10 at the George Wherry Farm in Scenery Hill.
Bring a lunch. To register, call 724-228-6881.
Glass flowers
Pittsburgh Glass Center will sponsor a glass flower-making class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11. Glass artists will guide participants through a hands-on experience twisting and pulling molten glass and sculpting it into a glass flower.
To register, call 412-365-2145 ext. 201.
Horse shoe pitching
Washington County Community Center in Canonsburg will provide horse shoe pitching with scoring and safety classes at 6 p.m. Fridays, May 23 and 30 and June 6 and 13. For details, call 724-745-3801.
The center accepts reservations for parties and showers.
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Choir changes name
The former Washington Community Arts Choir has changed its name to Washington County Arts Choir, to more accurately reflect the nature of the county-wide appeal of the group in drawing singers and audiences. Name change documents were filed with the state of Pennsylvania.
The choir is preparing for its next concert "Great American Favorites" to be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31 and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1 at the Olin Fine Arts Center on the W&J Campus with innovative arrangements of familiar gospel and folk music. The 80-voice choir is conducted by Arnold Brock.
For details, call 724-250-WCAC.
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Win tickets
to symphony
Music. Words. Poetry.
Honor your mother and win tickets to hear the symphony.
Students in elementary, middle school and high school are encouraged to compose a song, write a poem or pen a letter in tribute to their mothers.
A winner in each category will win tickets to hear the Chamber Orchestra of the Pittsburgh Symphony perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Upper St. Clair High School Theatre.
Send CDs or original songs or text of poems or tributes to Mother's Day Tribute, c/o The Almanac, 395 Valley Brook Road, Suite 2, McMurray, Pa. 15317 or e-mail to AANEWS@thealmanac.net Be sure to include name, address, phone number, school and grade level as well as your mother's dance.
Deadline is 9 a.m. Thursday, May 15.
This contest is sponsored by The Almanac and the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair which is hosting the chamber orchestra's performance.
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Little Lake auditions
Children and young adults who are interested in participating in Little Lake's Looking Glass Theatre for young audiences may schedule an audition appointment on Wednesday, May 7 or Friday, May 9, 4:30 -6:30 p.m. or Saturday, May 10, 9-11 a.m.
Audition appointments made be made by calling Little Lake Theatre, 724-745-6300.
The 2008 Looking Glass Theatre season includes "Granny Applebutter and the Ding Dong Wolf" directed by Little Lake's Artistic Director, Sunny Disney Fitchett; "If You Give a Pig a Party," a musical directed by Stephen Santa; and "The Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington," directed by Jena Oberg. More information is available www.littlelake.org
Museum opens
Compass Inn Museum near Ligonier opens for the season on Thursday, May 1. The guided tour with costumed docents includes the inn, cookhouse, blacksmith shop, barn and carpenter's shop. The Country Store is also opened.
For details, visit www.compassinn.com
'Goat' auditions
The REP, Point Park University's Professional Theatre Company, is accepting Equity Principal Auditions by appointment for "The Goat or Who is Sylvia?" written by Edward Albee and directed by Rodger Henderson. Appointments will be accepted from noon to 7 p.m. Monday, May 5.
Rehearsals begin Oct. 21. The play will run Nov. 20 through Dec. 14
For an appointment, contact production manager Kim Martin at 412-621-4445 x4632 or via email at kmartin@pointpark.edu
Master figure class
Washington Community Arts and Cultural Center's Spring Session will feature "Figure Drawing with Ray Dunlevy". Students will have the opportunity to learn from a master the art and beauty of figure drawing. He will share techniques with beginning to advanced artists ages 18 and up. Slightly younger students may join with permission.
Dunlevy is an award-wining artist recognized by WQED for his work in fostering a love for the arts in the region.
The master class will be held at 6:15 p.m. Thursdays beginning May 8 and will run for six weeks. To register, call Wash Arts at 724-222-1475.
Stage 62 performance
Stage 62 presents "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde Friday through Sunday, May 9 to 11 and May 16 to 18 in the Andrew Carnegie Free Music Hall in Carnegie.
Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. Call for reservations at 412-429-6262.
Crafters wanted
Applications are being accepted for crafters and artists for the second annual Rev Up and Roll Car Cruise and Craft Festival to be held Sunday, June 22 at the Allegheny County Fairgrounds in South Park.
Over 15,000 people attended last year's event with over 70 crafters and artists participating. Spaces are filling up fast.
To participate, call 412-559-7039 or visit www.revupandroll.com for an application and details. All proceeds benefit the Bethel Park Community Foundation.
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WSO goes Latin
The Washington Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will take its audience to a fiesta at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3 concert. The season finale at Trinity High School's auditorium will feature Latin music to end the 2007-08 concert season.
Tickets are available at Citizens Library and Washington Federal Savings Bank branches as well as at www.washsym .org or via phone at 724-223-9796.
Free art demos
South Arts in Bethel Park will offer free art demonstrations during its spring show, "Primavera," as follows:
- May 3 and 17, 11 a.m. to noon, Stephanie Blasch, acrylics;
- May 14 and 28, 11 a.m. to noon, Marilyn Palamara, acrylics;
- May 29, 11 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 p.m., Kathleen Brown Lokay, watercolors.
For details, call Carol at 724-852-6363.
Stage 62 performance
Stage 62 presents "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde Friday through Sunday, May 9 to 11 and May 16 to 18 in the Andrew Carnegie Free Music Hall in Carnegie.
Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. Call for reservations at 412-429-6262.
Karaoke Contest
Washington County Community Center in Canonsburg will host a Karaoke Contest 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Children and adults may participate.
For details, call Jean Popp at 724-745-3801.
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A cast and crew of 75
South Fayette Middle School students are busy preparing the hilarious Medieval musical comedy, "Once Upon a Mattress," for performances that will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, and at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4. The event will take place in the South Fayette Middle School. The show, a rollicking re-telling of the "Princess and the Pea," premiered on Broadway in 1959 .
Tickets can be obtained by calling Michele at 412-310-1766.
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Male singer audition
Producer Jude Pohl is looking for a strong male singer/actor for his summer production of Canonsburg Legends (a tribute to Perry Como, Bobby Vinton and The Four Coins) at the Perry Como Theatre in Canonsburg. This person does not have to resemble any of these performers.
This is a paid position. The show runs weekends from July 18 through Aug. 10. Rehearsals begin on June 9.
If interested in auditioning, contact Jude Pohl at 724-746-1178 or judepohl@comcast.net
Artists' Co-op
The Artists' Co-op, a non-profit artist cooperative located in the Washington Trust Building, is recruiting new members.
Applications can be picked up at the gallery during business hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; or call 724-229-0365 or 724-222-0549.
The next screening date is 7 p.m. Monday, May 5.
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