Sights & Sounds – May 29
The Company of Pittsburgh begins its 2013 season with the Tony Award-winning, classic musical “Man of La Mancha,” May 30-June 8, at Off The Wall Theater in Carnegie.
Undertaking the massive role of Miguel de Cervantes/Don Quixote is Darrel R. Whitney, who, for three years, starred as Caiaphas in the Broadway national tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Zanna Fredland (“Camelot,” Pittsburgh Public Theater) stars as Aldonza/Dulcinea.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students and can be purchased online at www.showclix.com/event/3755106. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/TheCompanyOfPittsburgh.
Spectacular, Spectacular, the Carnegie Performing Arts Center’s year end recital, takes place at 8 p.m. June 1 and 2 p.m. June 2 at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie. Original choreography by returning alumni Natalie Jean, teachers Mary Pusateri, Melissa Perpetua, Stephanie Hrabar, Lauren Blackwell, Courtney Killmeyer and Hanna Brandebura will be featured. Graduating seniors Stephanie Hrabar, Kiara Kennelly and Briana Mroz will be honored, as well as Natalie Jean, who will receive the Emerging Choreographer Award. The recital features performances in ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, tap and pre- dance.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. For more information, call 412-279-8887 or visit carnegieperformingartscenter.com.
Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh announces “Vibrant,” an art show and exhibit featuring work created by adults with disabilities, June 5 and 6 at its Homestead site, 1800 West St.
The artist meet-and-greet will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. June 5. An evening exhibit and hors d’ouvres are planned from 4-6 p.m. June 6. Art and craft items will be available for purchase, with proceeds going to the programs for adults with disabilities.
The nature of this show is to reveal the artistic vibrancy of individuals who experience varying disabilities.
Opera Theater of Pittsburgh will perform “Shining Brow” June 7 and 8, the weekend of Frank Lloyd Wright’s 146th birthday. The American opera, with music by Daron Hagen and libretto by Paul Muldoon, will be performed on Fallingwater’s terraces.
Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with a reception starting at 6:30 p.m. A chartered bus will be available for the Saturday performance. For more information, call 412-326-9687.
As part of the Three Rivers Arts Festival, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will perform at Point State Park at 7 p.m. June 10.
Bella Sera, Canonsburg, will hold BBQ and Microbrew on June 14. The event will include a cooking class and beer pairing and will be held outdoors, rain or shine. For information, visit www.bellaerapgh.com. For reservations, call 724-745-5575 ext. 111.
From woodlands strewn with beer cans to creeks pockmarked with tires, litter is a blight on Pennsylvania’s landscape. To focus attention on this ugly and avoidable environmental problem, the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) sponsors its 28th annual Lens On Litter Photo Contest, with a deadline of Oct. 31. Use your camera to identify the worst examples of litter in your Pennsylvania community. The contest is open to amateur photographers only. Contestants will be divided into two classes – school age children and adults. Eight prizes, four to each group, will be awarded with first place winners receiving $1,000 in cash, second place $500, third place $250 and The People’s Choice Award of a camera. Almost 70% of the counties in Pennsylvania were represented last year. The contest identifies sites, which PRC then targets for clean up through local action – be it the governing body or civic-minded organizations. In the past five years, litter has been removed from over 300 sites.
Send entries (limit three per person) to the Pennsylvania Resources Council, 3606 Providence Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073. All entries must contain the following information on the back of the photo: entrant’s name, address, telephone number, title given to photo, and location of litter site. If a school age child, the school grade and school name must be provided. Photos will not be returned and will become the property of PRC.
For more details, call Pennsylvania Resources Council at 610-353-1555. To become a member or make a contribution, call PRC.
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino 2013 outdoor concert performances include: The O’Jays, June 29; country icon Ronnie Dunn, Aug. 3 as part of the Mylan Classic Charity Contest; comedian and actor Bill Cosby, Aug. 17.
For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit www.meadowsgaming.com.