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Thursday, May 26, 2016
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Gregory Jones photography exhibit 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ongoing Monday through Friday) Ambulatory Building at IRMC Indiana
Saltsburg Herbal Society Garden Tour 10 a.m. Saturday Rebecca Haddon Stone House Museum Saltsburg
Evening hike, games 8 to 9:15 p.m. Yellow Creek State Park Environmental Learning Center
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REGIONAL EVENTS
What’s happening in the Indiana County area
ART/MUSEUM EXHIBITS Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh presents the following special exhibits: • Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave.: “Teenie Harris Photographs: Great Performances Offstage,” through July 17; and “Hot Metal Modern: Design in Pittsburgh and Beyond,” through Oct. 2. • Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave.: Omnimax films are “D-Day: Normandy 1944” and “Animalopolis.” The planetarium shows are: “Back to the Moon for Good,” “A Traveler’s Guide to Mars,” “Astronaut,” “Infinity Express” and “National Parks Adventure.” Visit the website at w w w. c a r n e g i e s c i e n c e center.org for a complete schedule of show times. • The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., is presenting “I Just Want to Watch: Warhol’s Film, Video and Television,” ongoing. For more information, call (412) 622-3131 or go to www.carnegiemuseums. org. The Frick, 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh, presents “Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe,” June 11 to Sept. 4. Visit thefrickpittsburgh .org for more information. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Park, Oakland, presents: • Butterfly Forest, ongoing. • Tropical Forest Congo, ongoing. Regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call (412) 622-6915 for more information or visit phipps. conservatory.org. Sen. John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, presents the following ongoing exhibits: • “Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s,” through Tuesday. • “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” • “Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation.” • “From Slavery to Freedom.” • “Clash of the Empires: The British, French & Indian War, 1754-1763.” • “Glass Shattering Notions.” Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call (412) 454-6000 for more information. The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, 1212 11th St., Altoona, presents “Julie Wohl: Tradition and Inspiration,” through Saturday the George A. and Herbert T. Wolf Gallery. The exhibition comprises 44 paintings and mixed media works created over the last decade. For more information, go to www.sama-art.org. Westmoreland Museum of Art will present the following exhibits: • “Telling Tales: Stores and Legends in 19th Century American Art,” through June 19 • “Making The Westmoreland Museum of Art,” through June 5 • “John Schlimm: The Smile that Changed the World (is yours),” from June 7 to July 3 • “A Shared Legacy: Folk Art in America,” July 9 to Oct. 16 • Please Touch & Create Fun, July 9 to Oct. 9 The museum is at 221 N. Main St., Greensburg.
ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS Heinz Field presents: • Beyoncé Formation World Tour to Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, at 8 p.m. Tuesday. • Kenny Chesney Spread the Love tour July 2 at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh. • Guns N’Roses Not in this Lifetime tour, July 12 Tickets are on sale at Live Nation.com.
OUTDOORS Keystone State Park in
DANCERS FROM the Sue Hewitt Dance Studio will present “Blame it on the Boogie” at 5 p.m. Saturday at Fisher Auditorium, IUP. A 2 p.m. show, “Everybody Dance Now,” will feature the younger dancers. Tickets are available at the door. Pictured are the graduating senior dancers: Alicia Kunkle, Ally Peters, Amy Varner, Cassidy Mouser, Jenna Caroff, Kacey Raible, Kelly Forrester, Lauren Peightal, Neva Morris, Prihanna Shetty, Rachel Baumler, Rachel Park, Sarah Cash and Steffanie Anna.
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ART/MUSEUM EXHIBITS
The Indiana Art Association will hold its first juried show at The Artists Hand Gallery, 732 Philadelphia St., Indiana. The exhibition will run from June 6 through July 1 and feature artists from Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, Cambria, Beaver, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Greene, Fayette and Somerset counties. For complete information, go to www.indianapaartassocia tion.org/ or send an email to IAA. juried.show.submissions@gmail. com. The Indiana Art Association will also offer the following exhibits of members’ artwork through Aug. 6: • Ambulatory Building at IRMC, 835 Hospital Road, Indiana: A collection of award winning photography by Gregory Jones. All works for sale and can be viewed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Urgi Care Facility at IRMC, 875 Hospital Road, Indiana: A collection of Macro nature photography from Linda Fisher and photography of an antique feel by Bobbie Avery. All pieces are for sale. Pieces can be viewed from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The Artists Hand Gallery, 732 Philadelphia St., Indiana: A collection of Eco-Prints, a truly different form of artwork, by Dana Driscoll, Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Calvary Presbyterian Church, 695 School St., Indiana: Darlene Palmer is displaying her waterdrop photography and Donna Clements is showing a collection of her colored pencil artwork. Most pieces are for sale. Please check in with the office before viewing works; normal office hours 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Indiana County Historical Museum, 621 Wayne Ave., Indiana, is presenting: • “The Lady Who Wore the Cape,” focusing on the life of Elizabeth “Betty” Joan Kinter Weber, a graduate of the Indiana Hospital School of Nursing who worked as a nurse for Indiana Hospital and later at a hospital in Colorado. View artifacts from her time as a nurse, as well as her many travels around the area and the world. • A spring art exhibit focusing on local women whose paintings depict locations around the community. All works of art are part of the historical society’s collection and range in date from the 19th to 20th centuries. • “The Quilts That Covered Indiana County,” a look at the works of art women accomplished using cloth, needle and thread dating from the early 1800s to the 1950s. • Artifacts and images of Edward Abbey, nationally recognized naturalist and author originally from Rayne Township. • An exhibit on Col. Harry
Westmoreland County will offer Friday night walk-in movies every Friday through Sept. 2. The park
White and his wife, Anna Sutton White, made possible with the help of the fifth-grade classes in the Indiana Area School District, as well as images and documents regarding his service in the Civil War and their lives in Indiana. • Permanent exhibits including Coal Mining in Indiana County, the Lumber Industry, the Indiana County Sports Hall of Fame, and the Indiana County Memorial to the Veterans. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays. For information, call (724) 463-9600. Visit the website at www. hgsic.com. The Indiana County Historical Society is offering a genealogy workshop in June. Curious about your ancestors? Always wanted to study your family’s genealogy but were unsure where to start? Join Gary Clawson and Vince Beatty, historical society board members and longtime genealogy researchers, for a genealogy workshop at the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County. Over four sessions, they will discuss starting points, sources and software and provide pointers for those encountering problems with research. Classes begin on June 9 and are 10 a.m. to noon each Thursday through June. Each class will require a $5 research fee for nonmembers but is free for members. Call (724) 463-9600 or email ichistoricalsociety@gmail.com for more information. The Artists Hand Gallery, 732 Philadelphia St., Indiana, presents“New Work: Mark Altrogge,”through Saturday. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is offering “XX,” a showcase of artwork from the University Museum’s permanent collection created by female artists, until June 11. Admission is free. www.iup.edu/museum/
DANCE The Mountainview Squares Dance Club dances every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Blairsville High School cafeteria. All modern western square dancers are welcome. The club offers beginning dancing for anyone who would like to learn to square dance. For more information, call Jan at (724) 4597434. The Thunderbolts do A-1 and A2 square dancing every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Blairsville High School cafeteria. For more information, call Norm at (724) 3881909.
ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS Dancers from the Sue Hewitt Dance Studio will present “Blame it on the Boogie” Saturday at 5
will be playing a variety of movies (PG or less) at the beach house. The movies will be shown on a projec-
p.m. in Fisher Auditorium at IUP. There is also a 2 p.m. show called “Everybody Dance Now” featuring the younger dancers. Tickets are available for both shows at the door. Family Promise of Indiana County will offer the inaugural Monopoly Challenge June 24 at Indiana Area Senior High School. Doors open at 5:30 and the game begins at 6 p.m. The life-size, live board game will benefit the homeless through Family Promise. Cost is $10 per family, $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. For tickets, call (724) 4645220 or visit www.familypromise indianapa.com. The Star Spangled Charity Independence Day Celebration is set from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 3 at the Indiana County Fairgrounds. The event includes food vendors, live music, fireworks and a concert by The Clarks. For more information, visit www.starspangled charity.com. The Indiana County Fraternal Order of Police Rhododendron Lodge #33 will feature the band Lonestar at its 42nd annual Country Music Show on July 17 at the Mack Park fairgrounds. The lineup will also feature Chuck Blasko and The Vogues. Tickets for the Country Music Show are on sale now. Admission is $25 in advance and $28 at the door. The show kicks off at 3 p.m. at the fairgrounds at Mack Park. For tickets, call (724) 349-9114 or visit www.fop33.com.
FILM The Jimmy Stewart Museum, 835 Philadelphia St., Indiana, will present “Strategic Air Command”at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Museum admission: Members, free; adults, $8; seniors, military, students with ID, $7; children 7 to 17, $6; children younger than 7, free. Prices are subject to change. Movies are included with admission to the museum, which is currently hosting the special exhibit “Selections from Our Collections.” Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (724) 349-6112 or go to www. jimmy.org. The museum also has a new exhibit celebrating the 70th anniversary of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The exhibit includes images from the museum’s collection, a new poster by Dark Hills Mansion and email tributes that were received at the museum at the time of Stewart’s death and which specifically reference the film. The exhibit will run through the end of the year.
OUTDOORS Saltsburg Herbal Society Garden Tour will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. Friends of the Parks invites everyone to join Louisa and Ronald Fordyce for a guided tour of a Victorian-style public garden including a kitchen garden, silver
tor screen outside on the lawn. Grab your blankets, chairs and make sure that you dress for the weather.
garden and medicinal garden. The Museum and Antique Tool Shed will also be open and an additional self-guided tour of other SHS maintained gardens will be available. Folks should meet at the Rebecca Haddon Stone House Museum at 105 Point St. in Saltsburg at 10 a.m. Please register at (724) 463-8636. The Indiana County Farmers Market will open for the season on Saturday, June 4. The market is held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Eighth and Church streets, Indiana, and from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays on Wayne Avenue across from the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. The market offers a variety of vendors with produce and more. For more information, visit indianafarmmarket.blogspot.com. Yellow Creek State Park near Penn Run will offer the following programs: • A short evening hike and games from 8 to 9: 15 p.m. Sunday at the Environmental Learning Center and Discovery Pond. There will be a short talk about the wildlife and amphibians that are active at night at Yellow Creek. Afterwards, a short hike around the pond and some games are planned. Dress for the weather, wear tennis shoes and bring a flashlight. • “Sly as a Fox (and other Canines of Pennsylvania),” at 7 p.m. June 3 at the Environmental Learning Center. Join PA Game Commission Officer Ned Kimmel and park staff to learn about Pennsylvania’s elusive wild canines including the red fox, gray fox and coyote. These animals are well-known for their intelligence, camouflage and adapting to the habits of people. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center. • “Salamander Safari,” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. June 4. Meet at the park office and join Park Educator Lisa Meadows to explore Laurel Run for salamanders and other critters. Wear shoes that can get wet. Registration required at limead ows@pa.gov. If you don’t have email, please call (724) 357-7913. • “The Bear Out There,” beginning at 1 p.m. June 11 at the Environmental Learning Center. One of Pennsylvania’s most sought-after animals is the black bear. Chris Reidmiller from the PA Game Commission will present a hands-on program to dispel the myths and shed some light on one of the largest mammals in Pennsylvania. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks: (888) PA-PARKS (voice); (717) 558-2710 (local or international voice); or 711 (AT&T Relay Services). With at least three days’ notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.
The movies will start at 8:30 p.m.; however, the times may vary depending when it gets dark. Movies will not
be shown in inclement weather. The food concession stand will be open. Friday’s movie is “Max.”