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BUTLER TWP — Tickets are available for the Musical Theatre Guild of Butler's production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”
The show will run at 8 p.m. April 26 and 27 and at 3 p.m. April 28 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community Community College.
Tickets are $17 and available at Mays Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Visit www.bc3.edu/theater/events.asp.
Producers are Phyllis Laporte and Barb Osche.
Director is Tammy Erkman with music director Robin Kriley and assistant music director/pianist Jessica Sanzotti.
The Underground Gallery at The Art Center, 344 S. Main St., will feature artwork by Jeff Vargo and his daughter Gabrielle Vargo starting Friday.This is the first invited artist show in the Underground Gallery.The artists' works showcase the styles in anime, acrylics, jewelry, engraved glass and dolls.Both residents of Campbell, Ohio, father and daughter have been participating in shows at the Underground Gallery for several years.For the opening, six area musical groups will perform: Guard Your Heart, LouGarou, Adam Kozar, My Thoughts in Color, Carter, and The Stolen Edge.The doors open at 6 p.m. Friday, with a $5 cover.For information, call 724-283-6922.
ZELIENOPLE — “Esther the Musical,” written by Valencia resident Jeannie Allen, will be staged at 7 p.m. April 27 and at 2 p.m. April 28 at St. Peter's Reformed Church, 314 E. Grandview Ave.In its eighth production, the musical reflects the Old Testament story of one woman who was inspired by God and changed the course of history.The Broadway-type musical features 18 original songs, all written by Allen, in different styles including operatic, pop, jazz, Jamaican, Hebrew and ballads.Allen is a professional pianist, vocalist and teacher with more than 100 original songs and four albums to her credit.Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and children. Tickets are available by calling the church at 724-452-8120 or Bea Barna at 724-776-2419.
A travelogue series will begin this month at the Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St.The first installment will feature Carole and Jack Fruehstorfer and their recent adventure to the country of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, at 6:30 p.m. April 11.The country of Turkey will be the topic of Jack Nichols' travelogue at 6:30 p.m. May 2.And Zelda Wilbert will discuss her time spent in Taiwan at 6:30 p.m. June 5.Reservations are required. Call 724-282-0123.
BUTLER TWP — The Associated Artists of Butler County and art teacher Janice Nearhoof present “Seniors Soaring Through Art” at 2 p.m. April 30 in the lobby at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Sunnyview Circle. Light refreshments will be served.
FRAZER TWP, Allegheny County — Jupiter, Saturn and the Great Orion Nebula will all be part of the first star parties of the season at Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park near Russellton.Sponsored by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, star parties are planned for 8 p.m. April 19 and 20, weather permitting.Admission is free, though donations are accepted to help cover the costs of operation.Call 724-224-2510 for more information.
MUNHALL — Foreigner with guests Silent Partner will perform at 8 p.m. May 24 at the Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead, 510 E. 10th Ave. Reserved seats are $52 to $200. Call 412-368-5225.
