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Norwin Rotary Chili Cookoff and Wing Thing ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at Greensburg Civic Theatre Enjoy various entries of chili and wings, and vote for your favorite! Proceeds benefit Norwin Rotary’s Backpack Project. The famous Tennessee Williams play about a Southern family in crisis, especially husband and wife Brick and Maggie, and their interaction with Brick’s family over the course of one evening’s gathering at the family plantation home in Mississippi. (Adult themes/situations.) Date: March 5 Time: 5-8 p.m. Address: Various locations throughout Downtown Irwin Contact: facebook.com/pg/ norwinrotarychilicookoffwingthing PAN Spring Coin Show Dates: May 7-9 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: pancoins.org Opportunities to learn about and buy, sell, or trade coins, paper money, tokens, medals, gold, silver, and bullion. There is also the PAN Kids Zone program on Saturday. 21st Annual Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival Dates: March 20-22 Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sunday, 10-4) Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: familyfestivals.com One of the area’s biggest festivals—over 180 booths of a wide variety of arts and crafts! Steel City Con Dates: Apr. 17-19 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: steelcitycon.com A Comic Con that has over 100,000 square feet of convention space, there will be dealers and artists, contests, celebrities, and more! Westmoreland Reptile Expo Date: March 23 Address: 104 South 2nd Street, Youngwood Contact: westmorelandreptileexpo.com Snakes and other reptiles to learn about and buy, plus supplies and more! Concerts & Shows ‘Miss Nelson is Missing!’ by the Greasepaint Players Dates: Apr. 30 to May 2 Address: 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg Contact: gctheatre.org, or 724.414.1220 Greensburg Salem High School Musical Dates: Feb. 27 to March 1 Address: 65 Mennel Drive, Greensburg Contact: greensburgsalem.org The Lamp Theatre Presents Rhonda Vincent & The Rage Date: Apr. 3 Time: 8 p.m. Address: 222 Main Street, Irwin Contact: lamptheatre.org, or 724.367.4000 This celebrated bluegrass band, with contemporary touches on classic bluegrass, returns to The Lamp! Eaglemania at The Lamp Dates: May 8 & 9 Time: 8 p.m. Address: 222 Main Street, Irwin Contact: lamptheatre.org, or 724.367.4000 Formed in 2010, Eaglemania has evolved into a nationally touring tribute to The Eagles, performing all the hits: heartfelt ballads, rock anthems laden with guitar harmonies, and the unmistakable vocal harmonies. Classic Brew Band at The Oaks Theater Date: March 14 Time: 6 p.m. Address: 310 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont Contact: theoakstheater.com, or 412.828.6322 This band returns with its blend of hits from the ‘60s through the ‘90s to make you dance and sing! The Jaggerz Date: Apr. 25 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: The Oaks Theater, 310 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont Contact: theoakstheater.com, or 412.828.6322 Bursting on the scene with “The Rapper” in the 1970s, this hometown band has been rocking the airwaves and stage ever since! The Palace Theatre Presents Robert Cray Date: March 13 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg Contact: thepalacetheatre.org/concerts- events, or 724.836.8000 This longtime musician has been blurring the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammys, a Blues Hall of Fame induction, and an Americana Lifetime Achievement Award. ‘Scooby-Doo and the Lost City of Gold’ Live Stage Spectacular Date: Apr. 9 Time: 6 p.m. Address: Palace Theatre, 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg Contact: thepalacetheatre.org A completely original live entertainment spectacular that will combine cutting- edge technology with exceptional music, puppetry, magic, singing, dance, and more! Pittsburgh Children’s Theater Series Presents ‘Diary of a Wombat’ Date: March 25 Time: 7 p.m. Address: Greensburg Salem High School, 65 Mennel Drive, Greensburg Contact: trustarts.org/pct_home/events/ series/childrens-theater-series Based on the award-winning picture book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley, Mothball the wombat goes in search of shelter and food, creating chaos in the lives of the humans around her. River City Brass Celtic Connections IV Date: March 7 Address: The Palace Theatre, 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg Contact: rivercitybrass.org Dates: March 20-21 Address: Greensburg Civic Theatre, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg Contact: gctheatre.org, or 724.414.1220 River City Brass bridges old and new with songs from Ireland, Wales and Scotland and American country music. When the teacher of a crazy class disappears, her tough substitute soon makes the kids want to solve the mystery and get their teacher back! Continued on next page > GREENSBURG SALEM ❘ SPRING 2020 13