Published June 12, 2008 12:46 am -
Diversions from June 12, 2008
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ART
• The Emerging Masters Collegiate Juried Exhibition shows through Aug. 10 at Art Outreach Gallery at the Eastwood Mall, Niles, Ohio. The exhibit features 110 works of art from 22 students enrolled in six universities and colleges in Ohio. Free.
• “California as Muse: The Art of Arthur & Lucia Mathews” shows June 21 through Sept. 7 at Akron Art Museum. Info: 330-376-9185 and www.akronartmuseum.org
• “Alternative Focus,” featuring pinhole photographs by Jessica Ferguson of Boston and Tom Persinger of Pittsburgh, is on view through Saturday at Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh. Info: 412-431-1810 and www.silvereye.org
• Trumbull Art Gallery’s Summerfest for Children 2008 kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday with a puppet show starring its inspiring artist, Marc Chagall. Info: 330-395-4876 and www.trumbullartgallery.com
COMMUNITY CONCERTS
• Buhl Farm will have the Warren Junior Military Band perform at 6 p.m. Sunday in the park as part of its summer concert series. Then, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, catch the Fred Boles Quintet. Info: 724-981-0800 or www.hermitage.net
• Variety on the Square presents Chuck Thorpe & Friends, playing from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the old G.C. Murphy Building at 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer. There is an admission charge. Take a lawn chair. Info: 724-662-1490
• The Butler County Symphony features Larry Morrison and Amanda Brewster playing Celtic music 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 will be broadcast into Diamond Park. Free. Take your own lunch or buy one for $3 courtesy of City Subs. Info: 724-283-1402 or www.butlersymphony.org
• The 2008 7UP Summerfest Spectacular presents Canfield Community Concert Band Wednesday in the Judge Morley Pavilion in Mill Creek MetroParks. Info: 330-702-3000, lawn seating, free performances, alcohol-free
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