Sights & Sounds – Oct. 16
Music for Mt. Lebanon will present “She’s Got The Blues,” starring Jessica Lee and The Rick Purcell “Little” Big Band, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in the auditorium at Upper St. Clair High School.
Lee’s musical background includes years of experience performing in blues and jazz clubs. The vocalist has performed and taught at major universities such as Duke and Carnegie Mellon. She has done benefits for charities such as Make-a-Wish.
Purcell has performed with acts such as The Carpenters, Tom Jones, James Brown, Bobby Vinton and Engelbert Humperdinck.
For tickets, call 412-264-3354.
A Children’s Harvest Festival will be held at the Oliver Miller Homestead, South Park, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 20.
Activities, reflecting the pioneer heritage, include old-fashioned games such as the corn cob toss and ducking for apples, tin punching, churning butter, making church babies, writing with quill pens or corn crafts. Tussie mussies, fragrant bouquets of flowers and herbs, will be available for purchase.
Demonstrations include spinning, weaving, open-hearth cooking and forge work.
All outdoor events will be weather permitting. In case of rain, the buildings will be open for tours and demonstrations, but many of the hands-on crafts may be cancelled.
Admission is $2.
The Oliver Miller Homestead, a historic landmark and Whiskey Rebellion site, is located on Stone Manse Drive, just off the circle in South Park. Hours are 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 9.
For more information, visit www.olivermiller.org or call 412 835-1554.
The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon is hosting a fall art walk through Oct. 20.
This pre-holiday art event features art by South Hills art leagues and 22 art classes by various artists.
For more information and a schedule of classes, visit www.galleriapgh.com or visit the Galleria’s Facebook page.
Mentalist and author Robert Aiello will give a mind-reading performance at Mt. Lebanon Public Library.
This free event will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 24, and kicks off other “spooky” events at the library.
Using psychology, observation and other skills of mentalism, Aiello will read thoughts, make predictions the audience can verify on the spot, divine hidden information, and even influence the actions of audience members.
A former public relations executive, Aiello is the author of three suspense novels featuring a mentalist. His novels – “The Desperate Hours,” “Shadow in the Mirror” and “The Deceivers” – have received praise from various publications and from several nationally acclaimed mystery authors.
Aiello lives in the South Hills with his wife, Mary Beth, and their golden retriever, Dylan.
Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater, a division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, announced Theatreworks USA’s area premiere of “Peter Pan” at the following locations:
• Byham Theater, 2 p.m. Oct. 20
• Mt. Lebanon High School, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 26
Based on John Caird and Trevor Nunn’s adaptation of “Peter Pan” or “The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up,” the production tells the story through the eyes of a group of children who are living in Edwardian England (circa 1910), and decide on Peter Pan for that evening’s play-acting.
This 60-minute play is recommended for children ages 3 to 10.
Single tickets can be purchased in advance for $9/subscribers or $9.50/non-subscribers, or at the door for $11. Order tickets online at www.TrustArts.org/kids, by calling 412-456-6666, or in person at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue.
Children under the age of 2 will require a complementary lap pass, available by request upon ticket purchase.
Mt. Lebanon Recreation will offer a holiday bus trip Dec. 8 to Nemacolin Woodlands and Overly’s Country Christmas Light Display. Travel by motorcoach to the Laurel Highlands resort. Enjoy a gourmet brunch before browsing the resort shops and the eclectic art collection. Visit the life-size nativity in historic Mt. Pleasant and grab a bite to eat (not included) before touring the light display from the bus. End the day by exploring the Holiday Village, which includes a bonfire, general store, sweet shop and model trail display. Bus departs from the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center at 10 a.m. and returns at 8 p.m. Cost is $119/person.
Call 412-343-3409 to register or for more information.
Famed comedian and star of the 90s cartoon “Life with Louie, Louie Anderson,” will make a special appearance at the KABLAM VIP pre-party, set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the ToonSeum, 945 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh.
• “Duck!” ToonSeum’s newest exhibit, runs through Oct. 20 and showcases original animation, comic art and artifacts of some of the most iconic quackers, from Donald to Daffy and Baby Huey to Quackula.
Visit www.toonseum.org for more details.
The Upper St. Clair High School (USCHS) Performing Arts Department will present its annual fall play, “You Can’t Take It With You,” a comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-30, and Nov. 2, and a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee on Nov. 3 in the USCHS Theatre.
Presented in “theater-in-the-round” format, the drama will feature Rachel VanRyzin, Meredith McDonough Francesca Cappetta, Turner Queen, Noah Manalo, Ryan Bentley, Mike Unghajer, Ben Nadler, Claire Stoller, Evan Strain, Morgan Cook, Genny Tankosich, Abby Doohan, Conner Welch, Sydney Turnwald, Sriparna Sen, Melissa Levine and Macy Miller.
Winner of the 1937 Pulitzer Prize, “You Can’t Take It With You” is one of the most popular and successful plays of modern times and focuses on conformity versus individuality in the search for human happiness.
Tickets, available from any cast member or at the door for festival seating (general admission), are $7/adults, $5/students, $1/non-resident senior citizen or two free admissions to any USC senior citizen with a gold or silver card or valid ID. Thebox office will open one hour prior to each performance. Call the Music Activity Hotline at 412-851-2060 after Oct. 24 for more information.
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino announces its entertainment line-up for October. All shows are free admission.
• Silks Lounge, 8 p.m.: Night Life (dance/disco), Oct. 18; Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute band), Oct. 19; Smokin Section (dance/pop), Oct. 25; NOMaD (country), Oct. 26.
• Pacers Lounge, 9 p.m.: “Fresh Country Friday” with DJ AJ Fresh and an acoustic country artist, Fridays in October; “Saturday Dance Night” with DJ AJ Fresh and his “Fresh Hostess,” Saturdays in October.
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s annual Pumpkin Patch Trolley runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 18-20 and 25-27, with the last ride leaving at 4:15 p.m.
The antique trolley takes children to select a pumpkin at the patch and to decorate it at the new education events room.
Pumpkin Patch admission includes unlimited rides on multiple trolleys and tours of the display building.
Admission is $10/adults; $9/seniors 62 and older; $7/children ages 1-15; and free for kids under 1. Admission includes a pumpkin for each child. Additional pumpkins are $2.
Tickets can be purchased for specific time periods in advance on-line at www.patrolley.org.
• In conjunction with the Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Christmas Festival, which runs Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 26-27, the museum will offer park and ride service from its lot to the Washington County Fairgrounds. Service runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Round-trip trolley tickets are $2 per person (children under 3 are free) and riders are taken to the main gate of the festival. This rate does not include Pumpkin Patch activities or the museum.
For more information, visit www.patrolley.org or call 724-228-9256.
The Heritage Players will perform the musical “Oliver!” at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 and 19 and 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Seton Center, Pioneer Avenue, Brookline.
Tickets are $10 at the door or online at www.heritageplayers.org.
For information, call 412-254-4633.
Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Masterpiece Season begins with “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. Featuring an all-Pittsburgh cast including Tom Atkins of Peters Township and Elliot Pullen, an 11-year-old from Mt. Lebanon, “Our Town” runs through Oct. 27 at the O’Reilly Theater, in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.
Tickets are $29-$60. Students and those age 26 and younger are $15.75 with valid ID. For performance times and to purchase tickets, visit ppt.org or call 412-316-1600.
Sign up by Oct. 22 for a day trip to Nemacolin Woodlands and Lady Luck Casino Dec. 4.
The trip will include a guided tour of the Hardy Family Art Collection consisting of nearly 1,000 individual pieces valued at over $45 million, lunch at Nemacolin Woodlands and time at the casino with $15 in free play.
Bus departs from the Peters Township Parks and Recreation Center’s side parking lot at 9 a.m. and returns at 6:30 p.m.
Fee is $85/person. A minimum of 35 bus passengers is required or the trip will be cancelled.
For information, call 724-942-5000.
Boy Scout Troop 248 of Oakdale will hold its Haunted Cabin 7-9 p.m. Oct. 23-26.
Located at 248 Clinton Avenue, the grounds cover almost a full acre and features a covered bridge, maze, torture chamber, Grizzly Mansion, Barracuda Cove, Dead Man’s Pass and graveyard. Meet the judge, creek critters and maybe even the cabin witch.
Cost is $5 per person. Scouts and other youth groups will receive the group discount price of $3 per person. Groups should make arrangements for specific nights and times by calling the VIP reservation line at 724-693-0549.
Parking is limited.
The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon will hold a luxury car show Oct. 24 through Nov. 4.
A reception will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 25.
The Western Pennsylvania Paranormal Hunters will host Night of Fright 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 26 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall on Beechwood Ave., Carnegie. The night includes a 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction, costume contest, games and music by DJ Drama J. Refreshments available. Tickets are $5 and children under 13 are free. Tickets are available at www.huntparanormal.com.
Looking Glass Theatre, Little Lake Theatre Company’s theatre for young audiences, will present “Freckleface Strawberry” at 1:30 p.m. most Saturday and Sunday afternoons, Oct. 27 through Nov. 17. Directed by Sara Barbisch, this musical is based upon the books by actress Julianne Moore.