The Herald
May 14, 2008 08:48 pm
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Art
• “Under the Influence of Diverse Cultures,” four new perspectives on “ethnic investigation” in contemporary art show May 20 through June 27 at Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle. Featured artists include Sun Young Kang, Brenda Bates Clark, Michele Perelman and Jack Carlton. There’s a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. June 1. Info: 724-652-2882 and www.hoytartcenter.org
• The May School Art Show closes Sunday at Art Outreach Gallery at the Eastwood Mall in Niles, Ohio. Free.
• That’s really all, folks, as “That’s All Folks: The Art of Warner Brothers Animation” closes Sunday at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown. Info: 330-743-1711 and www.butlerart.com
• “Ecology.Design.Synergy” shows through May 25 at Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. Info: 412-622-3131 and www.cmoa.org
• Arms and Armor from imperial Austria show through June 1 at Cleveland Museum of Art. “Building for the Future” details the museum renovations through Aug. 31. Info: 216-421-7350, 888-262-0033 and www.clevelandart.org
• “Ancient Alloy: Bronzes from the Collection” is on display through June at Erie Art Museum. “Wildthings” by sculptor Kathe Umlauf portrays animals of all sorts through May 31. Info: 814-459-5477 and www.erieartmuseum.org
• “VOICES” features work by 23 recognized ceramic artists through June 7 at Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh. Info: 412-261-7003 and www.contemporarycraft.org
• Trumbull Art Gallery, Warren, Ohio, and Cuyahoga Valley Art Center present their first Exchange Art Show through May 24. The TAG gallery is transformed by the spirit of Marc Chagall for this year's Summerfest May 25 through July 3. Info: 330-395-4876 and www.trumbullartgallery.com
• “Black Clay in PA: A Dialogue in Flux” is on view through May 31 at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture, Pittsburgh. Free. Info: 412-258-2700 and www.africanaculture.org
Classical
• The Cleveland Orchestra performs excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” and works by Sibelius and Copland today through Sunday at Severance Hall. Uchida plays Bartok May 22 and 24. Tickets and info: 800-686-1141, 216-231-1111 and www.clevelandorch.com
Community concerts
• Hear authentic sounds from the Civil War as The WildCat Band plays the period martial and social music with the same instruments, sheet music and uniforms used in the 1800s. It all starts at 7 p.m. May 26 in the Academy Theater, Meadville.
Info: $10 admission, proceeds go to the historical society.
Dance
• Variety on the Square hosts an opportunity to dance to local musician Johnny Oakes, playing at 7 p.m. today in the old G.C. Murphy Building at 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer. There is an admission charge. Bring a lawn chair. Info: 724-662-1490
• Dance to the oldies with Ivory Coach at 8 p.m. Friday or try polka with Frank Moravcik at 8 p.m. Saturday in Kuzman’s Lounge, Girard, Ohio. Also, catch a jitterbug dance Wednesday.
Dramatic stage
• “Defending the Caveman,” the insightful play about the relationships between the sexes, will have you roaring with laughter and recognition Friday and Saturday at Ohio Theatre, Cleveland. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
• Nikolai Gogol’s “The Gamblers” is a brilliant study of human avarice May 22 through June 15 at Kennedy’s Cabaret, Cleveland. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
• See “Shear Madness,” the longest running play in American history, today through Sept. 28 at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s Cabaret at Theater Square. Tickets: 412-456-6666 or www.CLOCabaret.com
etc.
• Come along on a playful journey with “Arlecchino and the Italian Clowns” in the world premiere production filled with acrobatics, movement, rhyme and music through May 25 at Pittsburgh Playhouse. Tickets and info: www.pointpark.edu
Karaoke
• Today: Sing along with Scott at 9 p.m. in the Okay Corral, Stoneboro.
• Friday: Karaoke with Sherry-Oakie is at 9:30 p.m. at Sidebar & Grille, Mercer; and catch karaoke with Londog at 9 p.m. in the Royal Cafe, Sharpsville.
• Saturday: Sing along with karaoke at 9 p.m. in the Golden Bear Tavern, West Middlesex.
• Sunday: Hawkeye and Londog and have more than 80,000 tracks to choose from at 9:30 p.m. in Jerry’s Tavern, Sharpsville.
Local bands
• The Kenny Cox Band plays hot classic rock, blues, and country Friday night in the Okay Corral, Stoneboro.
• Variety on the Square presents The Reckhart Family, playing from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the old G.C. Murphy Building at 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer. Also at the square, rock bands will play indoors from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. There is an admission charge. Bring a lawn chair. Info: 724-662-1490
• Side Effects plays high energy dance rock at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Drunken Jack’s, Boardman, Ohio. Info: www.thesideeffects.com
• Tie (1) On plays rock and soul with a female edge at 9:30 p.m. Saturday in Shevies, Vienna, Ohio. Info: www.myspace.com/tie1onband
• The Hern Brothers Band plays at 9 p.m. Saturday in D’Avanzo’s Italian Grill, Hermitage. Band info: www.hernbrothers.com
• Shawn Kellerman jams at 9 p.m. Monday in Tully’s Irish Pub, Sharon. Info: 724-981-3123 and www.quakersteakandlube.com
• The Wild Turkey Band plays its brand of variety at 9 p.m. Saturday in The Greenville Moose. Members only
• The Mudd Brothers will be rockin’ the house Saturday in The Anchorage, Jamestown. Info: www.myspace.com/muddbrothers
• Sequel plays at 10 p.m. Saturday in PaPa Louie’s Motocross Cafe & Finish Line, Brookfield. Info: 330-448-2242 and www.motocrosscafe.com
• Catch the Intent minus a few members as the Dick n’ Jane Show, who play at 9:30 p.m. Friday in The Palms, Conneaut Lake, Pa. Also in The Palms, The Kenny Cox Band plays hot classic rock, blues, and country at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
Musical stage
• Catch the musical adaptation of the film “The Full Monty.” Set in Buffalo, N.Y., a group of blue collar workers find themselves out of work when the recession hits and try a scheme that might save (and expose) their rear ends. Plays at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Oakland Center for the Arts, Youngstown. Tickets: 330-746-0404
• The nostalgic musical “My Favorite Year” takes the stage Friday through June 8 at Beck Center for the Arts, Lakewood, Ohio. Info: http://beckcenter.org
• “Jersey Boys” tells the story of the pop stars The Four Seasons June 17-July 20, 2008, at State Theatre, Cleveland. Tickets and info: 800-766-6048 and www.playhousesquare.com
Compiled by Herald Staff Writers Courtney Anderson and Matthew Snyder
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