Jay, Americans to play hits at Sharon Car Cruise

SHARON — Vocal Group Hall of Fame will present Jay and the Americans in the parking lot of the Columbia Theatre, Sharon, during the Aug. 9 Sharon Car Cruise.

The group originated in New York in the late ‘50s with Jay Traynor on lead vocals. It hit it big with “She Cried” in 1962, but Traynor left the band.

Guitarist Marty Sanders recruited his friend, David Blatt, who changed his first name to Jay Black.

The new group had a moderate hit with “Only in America,” and fared better with “Come a Little Bit Closer,” “Let’s Lock the Door,” “Some Enchanted Evening” and “Sunday and Me.”

Original members Sanders and Howie Kane will be joined by Sandy Deanne and a new Jay, Jay Reincke.

The 6:30 p.m. show will go on rain or shine, and lawn chairs are welcome

Tickets: 724-983-2025 or www.vocalgroup.org

Auditions held this week for Rumplestiltskin

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre holds auditions for the upcoming show “Rumplestiltskin” at 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the Youngstown Playhouse.

The show will play at public libraries in Youngstown and Mahoning County during the week of June 23 through 27 and calls for two males and two females ages 10 and up.

Auditioners should bring a wallet sized photo or snapshot and will read from a script. Cast should be able to do daytime performances.

For more info: 330-788-8739.

National polka festival goes weekend of May 23

BESSEMER — Join the polka fun at the National Button Accordion Festival, a musical weekend that draws participants from across the country to Bessemer, Pa., in nearby Lawrence County.