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all time: Johann Pachelbel’ s Canon in D. Guests include Evan Few and Edwin Huizinga( violins), and David Walker( theorbo and baroque guitar).
CITIZENS BANK CHILDREN’ S THEATER SERIES –‘ DRAGONS LOVE TACOS AND OTHER STORIES’
Date: April 14 Times: 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. Address: Mellon Middle School, 11 Castle Shannon Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon Contact: trustarts. org / pct _ home / events / series / childrens-theater-series
Dragons love all sorts of tacos— except spicy ones! When a boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party, red-hot trouble ensues. This musical revue will also feature other popular stories, including“ Interrupting Chicken,”“ The Dot,”“ Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride,” and“ Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days”( stories subject to change). Age recommendation: best for ages 3 to 10. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details.
LITTLE LAKE THEATER PRESENTS‘ THE DRESSER’ BY RONALD HARWOOD
Dates: April 19-21 and 26-29; May 3-5 Address: 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg Contact: littlelake. org
Based on the author’ s own experiences as dresser to Sir Donald Wolfit, this bracing play is an elegy to a bygone era. Backstage at a theater in the English provinces during WWII, Sir, the last of the great breed of English actor / managers, is in a bad way, as his dresser, Norman, tries valiantly to prepare him to go on stage as King Lear. Unsure of his lines as well as who and where he is supposed to be,
Sir is adamantly determined to roar his last. With Herculean effort on the part of Norman, Sir finally makes it on stage and through the performance – no thanks to an air raid courtesy of the Luftwaffe. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details.
SOUTH PARK CONCERT SERIES
Dates: Early June through August( Check the website for exact dates and times.) Address: South Park Amphitheater, 100 Farmshow Drive, South Park Contact: alleghenycounty. us, or 412.350.2455
Pack some folding chairs and snacks and take advantage of free outdoor concerts at South Park Amphitheater. There is something for every musical taste: from rock to Bach. Visit the website for more information.
UPPER ST. CLAIR JAZZ FEST
( Grades 7 to 12) Date: April 10( Tentative – check the website.) Time: 7 p. m. Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: usctheater. org
‘ VIENNA NIGHTS’ BY RIVER CITY BRASS BAND
Date: April 10 Time: 7:30 p. m. Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: rivercitybrass. org
Take a trip to Vienna with the music of Johann Strauss, Franz von Suppé, and Franz Lehár. The band puts a unique twist on classic pieces like“ The Blue Danube,”“ Radetsky March,” and“ 1812 Overture.” Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. hello spring
‘ WATER’ BY PITTSBURGH CIVIC ORCHESTRA
Date: May 19 Time: 7:30 p. m. Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: pittsburghcivicorchestra. net
The final concert of the season will be conducted by former PCO assistant conductor Alejandro Pinzon. Soprano Katy Williams will join the orchestra to highlight the theme of Water. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details.
WEST MIFFLIN AREA HIGH SCHOOL SPRING MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF DISNEY’ S‘ BEAUTY & THE BEAST’
Dates: March 23-25 Address: West Mifflin Area High School, 91 Commonwealth Avenue, West Mifflin Contact: wmasdhs. ss7. sharpschool. com
Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details.
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS SUMMER GAMES
Date: May 12 Address: Baldwin High School, 4653 Clairton Boulevard, Baldwin / Whitehall Contact: bwschools. net / BHS / Department / 56-special-olympics
Cheer on more than 300 talented athletes at the Allegheny County Special Olympics Summer Games, hosted by the Baldwin High School Special Olympics Club. Events run the gamut, from bocce games to track and field. Visit the website for more information on the games, donating, or volunteering.
BARK FOR LIFE
Date: April 28 Time: 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Address: South Park Museum Building and Fairgrounds, Brownsville Road, South Park Contact: main. acsevents. org, or 724.222.6911
The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event
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