Published April 30, 2008 07:29 pm - A compilation of entertainment events in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.
Diversions from May 1, 2008
The Herald
Ticketmaster events are sold at Macy’s and Giant Eagle, both Hermitage; ticketmaster.com; and at 330-747-1212.
Art
• Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society Museum is open for the summer season from 2 to 5 p.m. on weekends at 1150 3rd St., Conneaut Lake. Info: www.meadvillecouncilonthearts.org
• “Eric Forstman: Cash, Clouds, Shirts, Fruit” and “Michael McGowan: Skin Deep” open Sunday at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown. “That’s All Folks: The Art of Warner Brothers Animation” is on display through May 18 with a film presentation chronicling a century of Warner Brothers moviemaking showing at 1 p.m. Sunday. A retrospective of paintings by John Lloyd of Warren, Ohio, shows through Sunday and paintings by George J. Stengel show through May 18. Info: 330-743-1711 and www.butlerart.com
• “The Scoop on Poop!” closes Sunday at Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. Also showing: “Ecology.Design.Synergy” through May 25; Photos by Craig Cutler through July 27; “Time Machines: Watches from the H.J. Heinz Collection” through July 6. Info: 412-622-3131 and www.cmoa.org
• Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibitions are on display Tuesday through May 10 at Cleveland Institute of Art. Info: www.cia.edu or call 216-421-7000.
• Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Pittsburgh Filmmakers present the Pittsburgh Biennial exhibit Saturday through Aug. 24. The show features more than 40 artists and coincides with the city of Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary and the Carnegie International. PCA will also have its first exhibit exchange with the Center for Emerging Visual Artists in Philadelphia during the Biennial. Info: 412-681-0873 and www.pittsburgharts.org
Classical
• Violinist Janine Jansen joins the Cleveland Orchestra Thursday through Saturday for Prokofiev’s violin concerto No. 2 and other works at Severance Hall, Cleveland. The Cleveland Youth Orchestra showcases the 2008 Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition winner at 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets and info: 800-686-1141, 216-231-1111 and www.clevelandorch.com
• Erie Philharmonic Pops presents “All You Need is Love: A Tribute to the Beatles” at 8 p.m. May 10 at Warner Theater, Erie. Info: www.eriephil.org
• Butler County Symphony Orchestra features saxophone ensemble Capitol Quartet at 8 p.m. Saturday at Butler Intermediate High School. Tickets and info: 724-283-1402 or www.butlersymphony.org
• River City Brass Band presents “Fabulous ’50s” today through May 11 at various Pittsburgh venues. The show features a world premiere by Pittsburgh composer Marilyn Taft Thomas to celebrate the city’s 250th anniversary. Tickets and info: 800-292-7222 or www.rcbb.com