Published September 13, 2007 09:11 am -
Diversions from Sept. 13, 2007
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ART
• See five decades of paintings by Ronnie Landfield from Sunday through Nov. 25 at Butler Institute of American Art, Howland, Ohio. The show concentrates on large works made since the late ’70s and the artists will be at a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Info: 330-609-9900 and www.butlerart.com
• View Maori paintings, wood, jade, bone carving/sculpture, fiber art, musical instruments, cloaks, masks and weaponry Friday through Dec. 30 at Erie Art Museum. Info: 814-459-5477 and www.erieartmuseum.org
• Youngstown State University faculty members show their work Friday through Nov. 9 at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown. There is a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Info: 330-742-1400 and http://mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu
• Krystallos 2007 opens Saturday and runs through Oct. 14 with pottery from more than 35 of the world’s best crystalliers at Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs. Info: 814-734-880 or www.krystallos2007.com.
• A symposium celebrating folk art in Pennsylvania will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Westmoreland Museum of Art, Greensburg. Info: 724-837-1500 and www.wmuseumaa.org
CLASSICAL
• Marvin Hamlisch and Sir Andrew Davis conduct the Pittsburgh Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for “Four Singular Sensations,” which also features soprano Bernadette Peters and tenor Dimitri Pittas. Pittsburgh Symphony Chamber Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Carnegie Music Hall. Tickets: 412-392-4900 or www.pittsburghsymphony.org
• River City Brass Band performs new arrangements of much-loved songs in “Curtain Raisers” at 7:30 p.m. today in Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. Tickets and info: 800-292-7222 and www.rcbb.com
DANCE
• A contra dance will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in the YMCA in Grove City with music by Magic Feet and Fiddulac. Info: 330-793-3072 or 724-450-1149, http://grovecitypadances.spaces.live.com
• Peppermint Twist presents a sock hop at 8 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Sharon Elks Lodge 103 for members and guests. Info: 724-346-5795