5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 25-27
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Live at the Lamp
Well, the good ol’ days may not return — but at least live music is back at the Lamp Theatre in Irwin.
At 8 p.m. Friday, The Breakers will take the stage, playing a tribute show to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Formed in 2018, the group says it cares less about looks and more about delivering the authentic Heartbreakers sound.
“They have paid tireless attention to detail to each and every song which appeals to both casual and diehard Tom Petty fans alike,” according to the band website.
A ticket to the Lamp show is $30.
Details: 724-367-4000 or lamptheatre.org
Stop in for art
“in Life,” artist William Mathie’s exhibition of woodcut, intaglio and letterpress works, will open with a free reception from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at StopWatch Gallery & Studio, 323 S. Main St., Greensburg.
The artist will give a demonstration of mokuhanga, a Japanese woodcut technique that incorporates water-based inks that are brushed onto carved blocks and printed by hand with a baren. Mathie traveled to Japan to learn the process.
Mathie operates a studio in Edinboro and teaches at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where he also has served as gallery director and art department chair.
The exhibition will run through July 31.
Details: 724-708-2034 or StopWatch Gallery & Studio on Facebook
Yoga for yinzers
Calm your mind and energize your body with a 60-minute outdoor yoga session on Sunday at Yinzer Valley Farms, 681 Mulberry Hill Road, East Huntingdon.
Instructor Robin Albright will guide a series of seated and standing poses suitable for beginners and advanced yoga practitioners from 10-11 a.m., followed by a complimentary glass of wine and fruit salad garnished with farm-grown mint.
In case of inclement weather, the session will move indoors.
Registration fee is $20. Attendees will need to bring a mat.
Details: Yinzer Valley Farms on Facebook or eventbrite.com
Hot diggity dog!
A Dogs for Dogs fundraiser starts at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Busy Beaver, 8800 Norwin Ave., Irwin.
Cross Your Paws Rescue will be selling hot dogs, sodas, snacks and baked goods, as well as CYPR T-shirts, hoodies and other merchandise. Sales will continue while supplies last.
Attendees are welcome to bring their own pets.
The animal rescue/adoption organization is accepting donations of baked goods for the sale. All donations need to be dropped off at the site by 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Details: crossyourpaws.com
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Sunday fun day
Sundays will be fun days in Greensburg with a series of Sundays on Pittsburgh Street events starting this weekend.
Downtown Greensburg Project, Green Beacon Gallery, Invisible Man Brewing and Hugo’s Taproom will host an afternoon of food, drinks and festivities from 2-6 p.m. Sunday in the Wib Albright parking lot at 235 E. Pittsburgh St.
Josh Jams and Bad Dog Revolution will provide live music, while Just Roll’d Up, Elegant Catering and Midwest Smoking BBQ food trucks offer food options. Cocktails and beer also will be offered for purchase.
Cornhole and other yard games are planned.
Upcoming dates include July 25, Aug. 22 and Sept. 26.
Details: downtowngreensburgpa.us