Published: March 27, 2008 01:41 pm            

Out & About | Modern moves

BY RUTH RICE

RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM

Events

Modern moves

Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Richland Township.

The company performs a variety of cutting-edge modern dance.

Tickets are $36 for general admission, $34 for senior citizens and Pitt-Johnstown faculty, students and alumni and $10 for students.

Information: 269-7200 or (800) 846-2728.

Eggs-cetera

An Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Friends Group of Prince Gallitzin State Park will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Muskrat Beach No. 2, the main beach area off Marina Road at the park.

The event was rescheduled because of last Saturday’s inclement weather.

The hunt will be divided into three age groups – 1-3, 4-6 and 7-12.

Children should bring their own baskets.

Information: 687-4961.

Whodunit dinner

A dinner-theater presentation of “The Mystery of Montley’s Manor” will be held at 6 p.m. April 4 and 5 and 1 p.m. April 6 at Oakland United Methodist Church, 1504 Bedford St., Johnstown.

The deadline for ordering tickets is Sunday.

Tickets are $15 for one, $25 for two and $5 for children ages 10 and younger.

Information: 269-3678 or 535-5155.

At the movies

A Lynn Redgrave film festival will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Richland High School’s fine arts wing, Richland Township.

Admission, which is $10, includes a showing of two Redgrave films and movie munchies.

The film festival is being held in appreciation of the community’s response to Redgrave’s being keynote speaker at the Women’s Help Center’s 30th anniversary dinner on April 11.

Information: 536-5361.

Sweet time

The 61st annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday and April 2-6 at Maple Festival Park, Meyersdale.

Events will include a parade, arts and crafts, quilt show, auto shows and showings of “Legend of the Magic Water,” the story of the discovery of maple syrup in Meyersdale.

Tickets, which are available at the gate, are $4 for adults and $1 for children ages 6-12.

Children ages 5 and younger will be admitted free.

Information: http://www.pa-maplefestival.com

Three plus one

Faure String Trio with pianist Jonathan Gonder will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 309 Lincoln St., downtown Johnstown, as part of the Chamber Music Series of Greater Johnstown.

Tickets are $17 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.

Information: 255-7116.

Family favorites

The Brett Family Singers will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Arcadia Theater, 1418 Graham Ave., Windber.

The family of five will showcase music from the 1930s as well as country, gospel and patriotic favorites.

Tickets range from $30 to $37.

Information: 467-9070.

A tisket, a tasket

The sixth annual basket party will be held beginning at noon Sunday at St. Andrew’s School, 1621 Ferndale Ave., Johnstown.

The cost of $8 includes admission, a boxed lunch and 25 tickets for a chance to win on baskets.

There will be 400 tickets available at the school.

Information: 288-2811.

Artistic grads

An opening reception for an exhibition of graduate students from Indiana University of Pennsylvania will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Art Works in Johnstown, 413 Third Ave. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.

Knitters’ niche

Knitting Nite Out will be held from 7 to 10 tonight at Knit 1 @ BlackSmith Exchange, 608 Grove Ave. in the Moxham section of Johnstown.

The cost of this social knitting opportunity with light refreshments is $10.

Reservations: 361-2049.

Garden gurus

Cambria County Master Gardeners’ Spring Garden Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 5 at the Cambria County Cooperative Extension Office, 349 Manor Road, Ebensburg.

The registration deadline is Wednesday.

Topics will include “Safe Use of Pesticides Around the Home,” “Growing Healthy Plants in Healthy Soils,” “Propagation of Roses and Woody Ornamentals” and “Songbird Identification.”

The registration fee is $20.

Information: 472-7986.

Scholastic art

Somerset County High Schools Exhibit will be on display Sunday through April 15 at Laurel Arts, 214 S. Harrison Ave., Somerset.

A reception will be held April 6.

Information: 443-2433.

Beer on tap

The first beer dinner featuring international and domestic craft beers will be held at 7 tonight at Green Gables Restaurant, Jennerstown.

The cost of $50 per person includes a five-course dinner and beer pairings.

Information: 629-9201.

Music brewing

An adult coffeehouse will be held at 7 tonight at Mill Creek on Springer Road in Ligonier.

Performers are Mountain View Bluegrass, Kevin Poole, Gary Raul, Anthony Jackson, Roman Vitkovsky and Linda Biery.

Desserts and coffee or tea will be available for purchase.

Proceeds benefit Valley Youth Network.

Admission is $5 at the door.

Information: (724) 537-6139.

Dilly of a sale

Direct sales for the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days will be held today through Sunday at various times and locations in the area.

Bunches, vases and pots of daffodils will be available.

Store hours today and Saturday, B&B Floral, 1106 Scalp Ave., Richland.

Store hours today and Saturday, Country Sisters, 951 Rowena Drive, Ebensburg.

11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Boscov’s lower level in The Galleria, Richland Township.

Store hours today through Sunday, Corner Coffee Shop, Bel-Air Plaza, Richland Township.

5 to 8 p.m. today, Giant Eagle in Ames Plaza, Ebensburg.

2 to 7 p.m. today and 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Giant Eagle, 344 Goucher St., Johnstown.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Starbucks, Richland Town Centre, Richland Township.

2 to 8 p.m. today, Stager’s Store, Portage.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, BiLo Market, Lower Yoder Township.

Upcoming

Blind center fundraiser

A multicourse wine dinner, champagne reception and aroma bar to benefit the Somerset County Blind Center will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 4 at Green Gables Restaurant, Jennerstown.

The cost of $125 per person includes a $60 tax-deductible donation to the blind center.

Reservations: (800) 606-1349.

        

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