Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Patch goes behind the scenes with the South Hills Junior Orchestra.
Students from all over western Pennsylvania descended upon Upper St. Clair High School Saturday as the South Hills Junior Orchestra prepared for its spring concert. The upcoming event, led by Upper St. Clair's own Paul Fox, is fast approaching. The teens and pre-teens are rehearsing diligently for the concert scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, in the Upper St. Clair Theater. Fox took the orchestra through a repertoire of numbers, including Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, A Salute to Cinema, and Polestar, a piece written by William Critser, a fellow teacher and composer. Critser is part of the trio of musical directors for the SHJO, alongside Fox and his wife, Donna, who is an orchestra leader at Peters Township High School. The South …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Listen up, girls. Before you head to prom, ask your stylist for one of these romantic looks.
Forget fussy, unnatural up-dos, the area’s beauty experts agree bouncy, beachy waves, romantic braids—and even sleek ponytails—are the hot trends for this year’s prom hair. “It’s a lot softer and more natural,” said Tyler Emerick, a stylist at BeautyFirst in Cranberry. “It’s not as structured of an up-do as it has been in the past.” For this year’s prom, Emerick is forecasting braids as one of the top hairstyle trends—and he’s not talking about the tight schoolgirl braids or French braids of your youth, either. Instead, Emerick said this year’s braids are unstructured and soft. He predicts another top trend with girls will be blown-out hair worn down, but with lots of volume. Marian Davis, owner of Velvet Salon and Boutique in Harmony, …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Here's Perry Como’s 100th Birthday Celebration entertainment schedule; American Idol finalist Adam Brock and English singer Matthew Long will be among the entertainers.
This weekend, Canonsburg will be the focus of many music lovers here in town and throughout the world during the celebration of crooner Perry Como’s 100th birthday, appropriately entitled “Hot Diggity Dog Days.” The idea actually started a few years ago when the borough and Greater Canonsburg Chamber of Commerce started getting phone calls from Como fans worldwide asking what the town was doing to celebrate. “Perry was an icon," said Nadeen Steffey, chairman of the festival and Canonsburg’s Main Street manager. "We’re so close to it here, we sometimes overlook it.” The town set the stage two years ago and invited people to come downtown for cake or cupcakes on May 18, the actual date of Como’s birthday. This year, in honor of Como’s 100th …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Try this shrimp scampi recipe if you're looking for a tasty and romantic dinner without a lot of preparation.
If you're looking for a tasty and romantic dinner without a lot of preparation, try this shrimp scampi recipe. The hardest part of the recipe is shelling and de-veining the raw shrimp you need to cook for this great meal. But it’s worth the work to enjoy an evening in without the cost of a restaurant. Heat the pan to medium-high and add olive oil and butter. When the butter melts, add garlic and to the mixture. Sauté for a minute or until the edges of the garlic begin to brown. When the garlic browns, add the raw shrimp into the pan. Then add the white wine and stir so the shrimp are coated in the butter, oil and wine. Spread the shrimp out in an even layer in the pan and increase heat to the highest setting, allowing the wine to boil …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
"Out of the Furnace," starring Christian Bale, and "Promised Land," starring Matt Damon, are casting for paid extras.
A new movie shooting in the area may be the perfect opportunity for pierogi-loving Pittsburghers to get on the big screen. WTAE reports Out of the Furnace, starring Oscar-winner Christian Bale, is looking for men of Slavic or Eastern European background to serve as extras in the film. Men should be age 35 or older and available to shoot on or around May 29, according to WTAE. Extras will be needed on set all day (between 12 to 14 hours) and will be paid minimum wage. If you fit the bill, send an email with a recent photo (preferably one where you’re not smiling), contact information and age to outofthefurnaceextras@gmail.com. "Slavic Man" should be used in the subject line. Casting agents will notify those who have been chosen, WTAE …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
The birthday fun is slated for May 18 and May 19.
More music has been added to an upcoming celebration honoring one of Canonsburg's native sons. The "Steel City Harmonizers," "Tones Of Fun," "The Sounds of Pittsburgh" chorus and "Emeritus" will be performing at the Hot Diggity Dog festival celebrating Perry Como's 100th birthday in downtown Canonsburg May 18 and 19. As Perry Como was known as the singing barber, it's appropriate to have some barbershop harmonizing at the festival. The Harmonizers are 25 men based in Forest Hills. At the 2012 Johnny Appleseed District chorus contest held on April 14, the Harmonizers placed 6th overall and won their scoring plateau. The Tones of Fun include Roger McQuaid, Joe Fricker, Harrison King III and Buzz Miller. "The Sounds of Pittsburgh" is an …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
'Lilly Oncology on Canvas' is free to the public through Friday in Peters Township.
"Lilly Oncology on Canvas," an exhibition of art by people diagnosed with cancer, their families, friends and caregivers, is on display at the West Penn Allegheny Health System Outpatient Care Center in nearby Peters Township through Friday. This free public exhibit, on tour in communities nationwide, showcases select pieces of art from the 2011 "Lilly Oncology on Canvas" competition. The artwork expresses—visually and through narrative—the life-affirming changes that give meaning to the cancer journey. Themes explored in this inspiring collection range from fear to hope, to loss and survival, to isolation and the embrace of family and friends. The exhibit is presented by "Lilly Oncology" in partnership with the National Coalition for …
Sunday, April 29, 2012
'Promised Land,' directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Matt Damon and John Krasinski, is searching for paid extras.
Casting reps for "Promised Land," a feature film starring Matt Damon and John Krasinski, are looking for extras to participate in bar and town hall scenes. Extras who are available for filming are asked to submit casual photos (no modeling shots) via email. A director will ultimately choose the faces, according to an announcement posted on the film's casting page on Facebook. Bar scene extras should be available to work four days in a row on May 15-18. The town hall scene will take place over five days on May 21-25. Applicants can send a picture that includes the following "stats:" Height, weight, clothing sizes, age and telephone to promisedlandextras@gmail.com. Put “Bar” in the subject line or "Town Hall" depending on which you prefer …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The event takes place this Saturday.
So, what are you doing Saturday? Because Canon-McMillan High School's drama club will be hosting its annual Character Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday in the high school cafeteria. The $5 ticket includes a full breakfast with pancakes, sausage and a beverage, as well as two crafts, tattoos, face painting, and of course, storybook characters who will come to each table to read their stories. This is the third year for the Character Breakfast, which has grown in numbers each year. Proceeds from the event will used to help support the Canon-McMillan High School drama program along with the club’s charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Tickets will be available at the door.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
The contest deadline is now Tuesday.
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Saturday, April 21
The deadline to enter the barbershop quartet and chorus competition that will be part of Hot Diggity Dog Diggity Days—Canonsburg’s two-day festival celebrating Perry Como’s 100th birthday—has been extended. Those interested now have until Tuesday to enter, the borough website indicated. The competition, which is open to men, women and mixed groups, will be 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Quartets will perform from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The contest is limited to 12 groups. A maximum of six choruses will be participating in the chorus competition. Each act will be permitted to perform two songs, and will be scored for musicality, singing and presentation. The winner will receive the “Perry” trophy in honor of the world’s most famous barber…
