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Pittsburgh Public Theater offering summer sessions

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Public Theater is accepting registrations for summer sessions. From first-time storytellers to experienced actors, this season’s lineup is offering something for every creative mind. Student camps and classes will be offered for children ages 6 through 17. Classes will include: Auditioning for the Student Actor, three-day course, age 15-17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16-18, $160; Shakespeare Remix: Classics with a Twist, ages 12-14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 22-26; Unleash Your Creativity: Write it, Act it, Own it, ages 12-14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29-July ...

Pirates mascots visit theater

The Pittsburgh Pirates Parrot and Pierogies visited the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater to join in a rehearsal for the theater’s upcoming baseball ballet, “The Mighty Casey,” along with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater dancers. The mascots learned various ballet moves, taught the dancers how to ...

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Quartet to perform for club WHEELING — The Thursday Music Club will welcome the John Marshall Saxophone Quartet for a special performance at 11 a.m. Feb. 5 at the Char House on the Boulevard in Bethlehem. Formed during the fall, the quartet features four local musicians: Zakk Wells, Alina Holliday, Kingsley Zheng and Gianni Oliveto, who are lef under the direction of music educator Tracy Filben. Filben’s career in music education spans three decades. Audiences can expect a diverse and engaging program highlighting a wide variety of saxophone quartet repertoire, according to ...

A few minutes of heaven

Sunday’s snowfall across the Ohio Valley may have been a headache for many drivers and road crew workers; however, the white wintry accumulation was a brief welcome for some. Two-year-old Remmi, a Goldendoodle from Toronto, enjoyed running through his backyard for a few moments, while some ...

Patrol visit

Students enrolled in the criminal justice program at the Jefferson County Vocational School visited the St. Clairsville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Jan. 21. The students were able to view operations at the dispatching center. Taking part in the educational trip were, from left, ...

Brooke County announces upcoming library events

WELLSBURG –– Several activities and events have been planned at the Brooke County Public Library in the coming weeks. Some of the programs are offered weekly, while others are only for that one special day each year. For example, did you know that on the first Saturday during February, thousands of libraries across the world will celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day? For those who have ever looked for an excuse to introduce the young people in their life to the library, this would be that day. Residents are encouraged to bring their child to the library on Feb. 7 ...