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Tickets for the Butler Little Theatre comedy “Rounding Third” will be available to members on Tuesday and Wednesday and then to the general public March 8.
The show follows two Little League coaches through their season and the championship game.
The play runs March 16 to 24. Curtain is at 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at 2 p.m. Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Tickets are $10. Call 724-287-6781 between 7 and 9 p.m. weeknights.
A new exhibit opens Friday in the Underground Gallery at The Art Center, 344 S. Main St.“The Human Form Show” features the artistic expression of the human body.As usual for Underground opening receptions, there will be live performances by local bands, this time Eat the Government, Overdose on Vitamins, DotDotDot-SheLovesMeNot, Stone the Messenger and The Long Knives.Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the performances start at 7:30 p.m. Cover is $5.Call 724-283-6922 for more information.
JACKSON TWP — The Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company from the United Kingdom will stage “The Way Back Home” at 2 p.m. Sunday at Seneca Valley Senior High School.Presented by the Pittsburgh International Children's Theater, “The Way Back Home,” adapted from the award-winning story by author Oliver Jeffers, tells the tale of a small boy who finds a plane in his cupboard. The 60-minute play is recommended for ages 3 to 10.Tickets are $9.50 in advance and available by calling 412-456-6666 or at www.trustarts.org/kids. Tickets are $11 at the door.
The Ploughshare Poets, a Celtic band, will perform to benefit the Lighthouse Foundation of Middlesex Township at 7:30 p.m. March 10 at From the Hand Galleries, 119 W. New Castle St.Cost of the evening of traditional and nontraditional Celtic tunes is $5 or five nonperishable food items. Gourmet cupcakes will be available for purchase, also to benefit the Lighthouse.For more information, call 724-968-6613.
GIBSONIA — Taryn Zeigler of Renfrew won the Audience Choice Award during Vocal Round Three of the Kean Quest Talent Search, formerly Kean Idol, recently at the Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road.Zeigler along with 11 others including Allison Huff and Amanda Sybert, both of Butler, and Abigail Stewart of Mars will move onto semifinal competition on March 18.Earlier winners also moving on to the vocal semifinals are Allison Mizgorski of Butler, Marlee Manuel of Connoquenessing, Maria Zervos of Mars, and Nicolina Marra and Emily Smith, both of Cranberry Township.Tickets to attend the competition are $10 and available at the door.
PITTSBURGH — Glen Campbell — The Goodbye Tour comes to the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., on May 20.Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday. Opening for Campbell will be the band Instant People.Campbell has recorded standards such as “Gentle On My Mind,” “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Wichita Lineman.” He has released more than 70 albums and sold more than 45 million records.Tickets are $52.50 to $62.50. Call 412-456-6666.
PITTSBURGH — The Spirit of Uganda, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, takes place at 4 p.m. March 18 at the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St.The producer, Empowering African Children, presents programs of music and dance for audiences of all ages. The performers, ages 8 to 18, bring to life the sounds and movements of East Africa.Tickets are $25 to $35 and available by calling 412-456-6666 or online at www.trustarts.org.