The Herald
July 01, 2009 07:55 pm
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Art
• Sculptor James Myford and his wife Betty of Grove City show their collection of works by other artists through July 24 at the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts in New Castle. “Prints by Sculptors,” a collection of etchings, lithographs, aquatints, woodcuts, collages, serigraphs, and silk-screens is accompanied by an exhibit of Myford’s own abstract aluminums that range in size from several inches to several feet tall. Also on display: contemporary work of printmaker Art Werger. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Info: 724-652-2882 or www.hoytartcenter.org.
• Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, through Sunday is exhibiting black and white gelatin silver images taken by Academy Award-winning actress and accomplished photographer Jessica Lange. The exhibit shows her photos taken all over the world, courtesy of Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York City. Her prints offer both a unique and candid view of humanity. The Butler also features the works of Stephen Cartwright on real, fictional and modified landscapes. See the exhibit through Aug. 20 in the museum at 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. And through Aug. 23 see “Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009): A Tribute.” This special exhibition, drawn from the museum’s collection and private holdings, pays tribute to the Wyeth heritage and includes works by the late Andrew Wyeth and his son, Jamie Wyeth. Free. Info: www.butlerart.com
• “Artie Gras” continues from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 3 in the Quaker Steak & Lube parking lot, Sharon. Local artists, photographers, antique dealers and artisans from Pennsylvania and Ohio are invited to socialize and sell their handmade art. Steve Vuich plays solo acoustic at 7:30 p.m. Info: www.artiegras.com
• Check out “Envisioning Edo’s Splendor: The Floating World and Beyond” and “Imagining Rome through Artists’ Eyes, 1600 through 1800” on display through July 19 in Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin (Ohio) College. Info: oberlin.edud/amam
• The Blue Heron Art Gallery, 600 Main St., Volant, will feature the photography of Alaska resident Wilma Yarnal, which won accolades from Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Ms. Yarnal’s exhibit runs through Aug. 22. Info:www.theblueherongallery.com
• The Art Outreach Gallery will feature the exhibition “We Are the Change” featuring works that capture individuals, groups and programs making a difference in the community through volunteer service. It runs through Sept. 6 in the Eastwood Mall, Niles, Ohio. Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays, 1 to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Info: 330-394-3384
• Now through August, the Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St. Butler, will have a special exhibit in its second gallery. The display highlights fruit and its importance to Asian culture in various mediums, including Meissen porcelain. Info: 724-282-0123 or www.maridon.org
Community concerts
• The Butler County Symphony features Brian Schaffner, Mike Simms and Mike Swigart playing as part of its “Concerts to Munch By” summer series, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday in the symphony office building at 259 S. Main St., Butler. Concerts are broadcast into Diamond Park. Free. Take your own lunch or buy one for $3 from City Subs. Info: 724-283-1402 or www.butlersymphony.org
• The 35-piece Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic will play at 6:30 p.m. TuesdayJuly 7 as part of the free family concert series at Butler’s Alameda Park in the Carousel Shelter. Info: 724-284-5383 or www.co.butler.pa.us
• The 2009 7UP Summerfest Spectacular presents Rudy and the Professionals at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Judge Morley Pavilion in Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown. Info: 330-702-3000, lawn seating, free performances, alcohol-free
• The Jack Bowman Band will perform free swing music at 7 p.m. SundayJuly 5 at Succop Theater at Butler County Community College,107 College Drive, Butler. Info: 724- 284-8505 or www.bc3.edu.
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• Pennsylvania Performing Arts On Tour presents Guitar Camp with Tim Farrell July 13-17. Info: 814-827-2381. doesn’t say where
• Dance to the oldies with Cross Roads at 8 p.m. Friday in Kuzman’s Lounge, Girard, Ohio. Then catch a jitterbug Wednesday.
• The French Creek Community Theater proudly presents “The Wizard of Oz,” July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. at the historic Academy Theatre in Meadville. Tickets are $8. Info: 814-573-4484 or fcctheater@hotmail.com.
Festivals
• The Ellwood City Arts, Crafts & Food Festival is Friday through Sunday in Ewing Park, Joffre Avenue. The Lawrence County fest will conclude with fireworks by Zambelli. Info: 724-758-3115 or 724-758-5630 and www.ellwood-city-festival.net
Karaoke
• Friday: Jim Hicks runs karaoke at 9:30 p.m. in Sidebar & Grille, Mercer; Simply Ed Karaoke plays at 9:30 p.m. in Tully’s Irish Pub in the Quaker Steak and Lube complex, Sharon; and catch Big Kahuna Karaoke featuring Dusty at 9 p.m. in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville.
• Tuesday: D.J. Rich runs karaoke at 9 p.m. in the Okay Corral, Stoneboro.
Local bands
• Soundbite plays classic rock just the way you remember it at 9 p.m. Friday in Splitz Sports Bar, Hermitage. Catch them again at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Austintown (Ohio) Park. Info: 724-347-2508
• Come and see the Tommy Chris Trio at 9:30 p.m. Friday in Nick’s Inn 62, 1890 E. State St., Hermitage.
• Hornyak plays Saturday night in the Okay Corral, Stoneboro.
• Local native Rick Hornyak comes in from Austin, Texas, to play at 9:30 p.m. Friday in Locust Grove, Route 58, Jefferson Township. Catch him again at 9 p.m. Monday in Tully’s Irish Pub, downtown Sharon; at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Gateway Tavern, West Salem Township; and at 9 p.m. Wednesday in Charlie B’s, Mercer.
• There’s an open jam at 8 tonight in the Gateway Tavern, West Salem Township. Jam with Jam Jimmy Burns from the Lost Highway Band. Info: 724-646-1429
• Steve Fazzini plays at 6 p.m. today in the Rosetta Stone Cafe and Wine Bar, 110 Federal Plaza W., Youngstown. Catch Savoy at 9 p.m. Friday. There’s also the “Rally in the Valley Bike Night” at 3 p.m. Sunday. Fazzini plays “An Evening with Frank Sinatra” at 6 p.m. Tuesday and performs again at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Info: www.savoysite.com
Musical stage
• The Barbara Osche Musical Theatre Guild presents six performances of “Do Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?,” based on the book by John R. Powers. The show focuses on eight children during their Catholic elementary and high school education in the 1950s. It captures the funniest aspects of youthful growing pains and the trying moments of adolescence. Showtimes are 8 p.m. July 10, 11, 17 and 18 and 3 p.m. July 12 and 19 in the William A. Lehnerd Performance Hall at the MTG Production Center in the rear of Butler Memorial Park. Tickets are $15 at May’s Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St., Butler. Info: beeg36@embarqmail.com or 724-285-5610.
• Babatunde Lea plays African-inspired jazz for “First Fridays at the Frick,” Friday in The Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh. Info: TheFrickPittsburgh.org
• The musical “Fiddler On The Roof” is staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday July 17 through Aug. 2 in the New Castle Playhouse Theater, 212 E. Long Ave. Reservations: 724-654-3437. Tickets: www.TicketLeap.com and at the door. Info: info@newcastleplayhouse.org
• The 15th installment of the Vans Warped Tour stops by Post-Gazette Pavillion, Burgettstown, Pa., on Wednesday, and at Time Warner Cable Amphitheater, Cleveland, July 9 with performances by Flogging Molly, NOFX, Less Than Jake, Bad Religion, The Maine, Anti-Flag, Senses Fail, Bayside, Streetlight Manifesto, Underoath, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Breathe Carolina, Big D and the Kids’ Table, 3OH!3 and many more. Ticketmaster.
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Compiled by Herald Staff Writer Matthew Snyder
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