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Greensburg ArtsWalk Returns with Full Schedule of Exhibitions, Activities, and Performances
Westmoreland County’s arts community will be on full display for Greensburg ArtsWalk on Saturday, April 30 from 10 am – 4 pm as part of an annual celebration of visual and performing art. Downtown Greensburg will play host to artists, musicians, and writers offering live, interactive experiences organized by Westmoreland Cultural Trust, Seton Hill University, and Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
Trust to unveil a collaborative piece to Art in the Alley during ArtsWalk
Greensburg ArtsWalk attendees will be able to view a new art installation at WCT’s Art in the Alley on Saturday, April 30. Butterfly artwork made from children’s handprints will be placed on a door located next to the existing Wings Across Westmoreland piece.
TRUST EXPANDS ACCESSIBLE SEATING IN THE PALACE THEATRE
Westmoreland Cultural Trust increased their accessible seating capacity in The Palace Theatre, providing those with special seating needs additional options and locations when purchasing tickets to a performance.
In addition to the existing spaces in the back of the theatre, eight accessible locations were added to the front of the theatre closer to the stage area. The new locations include four in the Gold Circle section, with an additional four installed in the first rows of Orchestra Left and Right. Contiguous companion seats are also designated for these new areas.
Bushy Run Battlefield seeks museum facilitator
The Bushy Run Heritage Society is actively recruiting the position for museum facilitator. The Museum Facilitator supports the interpretive function of the site by providing informational services; publicity; and operation of the ticketing fee collection, gift shop collection and site rental collection programs. The Facilitator performs public education and informational work for the site by implementation of school programs, tours, lectures and additional special fundraising events for the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society, Inc. (BRBHS). The activities are based upon the site’s curatorial collection, cultural resources, history and historical research.
Yankee Doodle Origins of the song
As children we all sang about Yankee Doodle and the feather in his hat. However, did you know that the lyrics we all enjoy were written by the British during the French and Indian War. The English Army was one of the best trained in the world. They were polished soldiers, well trained and well dressed. In comparison, the colonial soldier was really not a professional soldier at all but farmers and shopkeepers. They had little or no training in military tactics and as for uniforms anything went. They were an untidy, disorganized, and a ragtag group next to their English counterparts. An English doctor named Richard Shuckburgh rewrote the words to a popular melody as a slap in the face to the colonists.
Idlewild and SoakZone to Open Earlier for Longest Season in Park’s 145-Year History
Idlewild and SoakZone will open two weekends earlier than previously planned for the 2022 Season, adding a total of two weeks’ worth of additional dates to the schedule for the longest season in the park’s 145-year history.
Fairy Tale Job Opportunities: Idlewild and SoakZone Hiring for Mother Goose, Little Red Riding Hood, Plus 700 More
It takes a gaggle to make Idlewild and SoakZone go, and as the park enters its 145th season of fun, they need a new Head Goose.
Story Book Forest has been an integral part of the Idlewild experience since its opening in 1956, featuring iconic folk characters like Mother Goose, the Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe, Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks. These roles often see the same stars fill the shoe(s) or don the bonnets year after year, but every once in a while, a golden opportunity arrives for some fresh fowl to fly in. 2022 presents such a moment.
PARTY AT THE PALACE RETURNS TO AN IN-PERSON CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
On Saturday, February 26, The Palace Theatre will be transformed into a snowy oasis for Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s signature fundraising event, Party at The Palace. The evening, titled Winter Wonderland, includes entertainment, savory bites, and unforgettable memories.
18th Century Medicine and Disease
Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society will be hosting a program on 18th Century Medicine and Disease on Saturday February 19th, 2022 at the Bushy Run Battlefield Visitor's Center. This will be the opening of a new display at Bushy Run about Disease and Medicine in the 18th Century. The display will open at 12:00 p.m. that day, with a presentation by two speakers at 1:00 p.m. This is a free event for Heritage Society members, and regular museum pricing for non-members.
The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society is a non-profit organization that is partnered with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society manages day-to-day operations at the battlefield as part of this partnership, hosting educational programs and tours of this important Battlefield during Pontiac's War and the development of the United States.
Adams Memorial Library and Latrobe Art Center Host First Local Writers Contest
Beginning February 1st and running through March 1st, children in grades K-3 are invited to join Adams Memorial Library and Latrobe Art Center in "writing their future" in the first local writers contest. Participating children will write and illustrate their own original story around the theme of "Write My Future" for the chance to win prizes and receive local recognition.
Palace Theatre Schedule of Events
Palace Theatre Schedule of Events
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Latrobe Art Center & Ricolita's Cafe at "A Taste of Romance" Dinner Event
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Latrobe Art Center & Ricolita’s Café at “A Taste of Romance” Dinner Event Saturday, February 12, 5:30 – 9 p.m.
On Saturday, February 12, celebrate Valentine’s Day at Latrobe Art Center with your loved ones, and enjoy a delicious four-course, Italian inspired meal provided by Ricolita's Café.
Greensburg's Palace Theatre releases schedule of events
Greensburg's Palace Theatre releases schedule of events
Downtown Latrobe’s September Shop-Hop Night Featuring an Art Walk, Live Jazz, and Downtown Latrobe Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Wednesday, September 8th, downtown Latrobe welcomes visitors and guests of all ages to their monthly Shop-Hop Night featuring an Art Walk, live jazz, and a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of several city-wide improvements.
WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST CELEBRATES PALACE THEATRE’S 95 ANNIVERSARY WITH FREE THEATRE TOURS
Westmoreland Cultural Trust is offering free tours of The Palace Theatre in conjunction with the historic venue’s 95thanniversary. Tours will be available at 12 PM on Thursday, September 2 and at 10 AM and 12 PM on Saturday, September 11. Reservations are not required.
Popular HALLOWBOO! Returns to Idlewild This Fall
Idlewild’s HALLOWBOO!, a fun, friendly Halloween seasonal event, makes its triumphant return for a sixteenth season at Idlewild & SoakZone in 2021. Beginning September 25 through October 31 on weekends, Idlewild will feature three live shows, several special Halloween attractions, tasty treats, and nearly 30 rides.
Eighth Annual Yellow Tie Gala Returns to Latrobe Art Center
Grab your yellow party clothes and bring your sweet tooth for this swanky celebration of the greatest of desserts! Latrobe Art Center invites the community to toast the Great American Banana Split Celebration in style at its eighth annual Yellow Tie Gala from 6 - 9 p.m. on Friday, August 20.
THE PALACE THEATRE OPENS ITS DOORS FOR FIRST LIVE NATIONAL TOUR IN MORE THAN 500 DAYS
After being closed to the public since March 13, 2020, Westmoreland Cultural Trust is bringing back live audiences to The Palace Theatre. The appropriately named “Happy Together Tour,” the first of many events scheduled at the theatre this year, will take place on Friday, July 30 at 8 PM.
Wings Across Westmoreland - Unveiling in Mt Pleasant
The Wings Across Westmoreland project was inspired by artwork from Westmoreland Cultural Trust Incubator artist Patrick Mahoney. He created a pair of wings with iconic imagery of the city of Greensburg including The Palace Theatre and the county courthouse for WCT’s Art in the Alley, an art initiative located between The Palace Theatre and The Union Trust Building. The wings sparked popularity and interest on social media using the hashtag #WCTWings which inspired the Trust to expand the concept to other towns across Westmoreland County featuring artwork unique to each location.
Westmoreland Cultural Trust announces lineup for this summer’s TGIS Free Concert Series
Westmoreland Cultural Trust will welcome back music enthusiasts to the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center lawn when TGIS (Thank Goodness It’s Summer) Concert Series returns for its 17th year of providing free concerts. The live music program begins June 10 and continues every Thursday evening through August 19. Each week, guests will enjoy food trucks and beverages beginning at 5 PM followed by live entertainment from 6 to 9 PM. The Greensburg Garden & Civic Center is located at 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg.
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum is hosting the “Fill the Hill” event which allows people to honor a veteran. With every $20 donation, a flag will be placed on Soldiers & Sailors’ front lawn, with a special illumination on Veterans Day.