5 things to do in Westmoreland County: March 4-6
Mother-daughter artwork
An opening reception for “A Little Bit of Everything,” a joint exhibition of paintings by Indiana County artists Jolene Joyner and Jonelle Summerfield, is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St.
A former surgical nurse, Joyner is a member of the Indiana Art Association who shows her work in juried exhibitions and local galleries. Her subjects include local rural scenes, cats, still lifes and scenes from her European travels and the beaches she has visited. Summerfield, Joyner’s daughter, has exhibited in Pittsburgh and New York. Her work also is influenced by European travels and her subjects include interiors, street scenes, animals and still lifes.
The exhibition runs through March 26. For information, call 724-537-7011 or visit latrobeartcenter.org.
Classic rock
Corky Laing’s Mountain with the Deep Purple tribute act, Beyond Purple, will play a show beginning at 8 p.m. Friday at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin.
Canadian-born Laing was the longtime drummer for Mountain, a hard rock band known for early 1970s hits like “Mississippi Queen,” “Nantucket Sleighride” and the frequently sampled “Long Red,” along with their 1969 performance at Woodstock.
Tickets are $39. To reserve and for more information, call 724-367-4000 or visit lamptheatre.org.
Whimsical artwork
“Door Sticks Pull Hard,” an exhibition of works by Larry Brandstetter, will open with a reception from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at You Are Here, 406 Clay Avenue, Jeannette. Featured works include new ink and colored pencil drawings and collages from the Pittsburgh-area artist who specializes in whimsical storybook-style drawings and illustrations.
An artist talk with question-and-answer period is scheduled for 2 p.m. Artworks and reproductions will be available for purchase.
The exhibition continues through April 16 during regular gallery hours, noon-4 p.m. Thursdays and noon-6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For information, call 724-578-3332, email yah406clay@gmail.com or visit yah406clay.org.
Celtic-country connection
River City Brass will present “Celtic Connections” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg.
The program will connect the Celtic Isles to Appalachia, with Scots and Irish music sharing the bill with country-western, bluegrass and swing. The band will be joined by world-champion piper Andrew Carlisle and the Carnegie Mellon Pipes and Drums.
Program will include “Riverdance,” “Lord of the Dance,” “Amazing Grace,” “Scotland the Brave,” “Country Tuba” and “Bluegrass Breakdown.”
Tickets at $24-$29, or $10 for students, are available at rivercitybrass.org. Livestream option, at $25 per household, is available at thepalacetheatre.org.
Family fun and more
Community Day activities are planned for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg.
Free, family friendly fun will include art-making activities for all ages and story time with the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library in the featured exhibition, “Stephen Towns: Declaration & Resistance.”
The event also will celebrate Chief Curator Barbara Jones, who will retire April 1 after 26 years with the museum. A meet-and-greet with Jones is planned for noon-2 p.m., and visitors can discover her favorite works in the permanent collection with a special scavenger hunt.
Advance registration is recommended at 888-718-4253 or thewestmoreland.org.
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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