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“Travelin’ on the Main Line Canal” will be presented by commonwealth speaker Jan Kinney at 7 p.m. April 21 at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center, 411 Third Ave. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.
The event will be hosted by the Johnstown Branch of the American Association of University Women.
Kinney, who has participated in master classes with traditional storytellers in the United States, Ireland and Wales, will dress as an 1860 traveler to tell the story of the canal.
Admission is free.
Information: 536-5399.
Association to hold symposium April 12
“Health as Wholeness: Our Faith Community(s) Role(s),” a symposium presented by the Pennsylvania Laurel Mountains Chapter of Health Ministries Association Inc., will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12 in the Myron C. Williams conference room at Memorial Medical Center.
The symposium’s goals are to encourage past, present and future nurses, lay members, clergy and other health-care providers to provide congregations a focus on issues and innovations in health ministries and to begin health-promotion programs and ministries within their congregations.
Registration fees are $25 before Monday and $35 after Monday or at the door.
Fee includes refreshments, parking and lunch.
Information: slehman2@ conemaugh.org or 266-3625.
Richland grad’s film in regional festivals
“The Beast in Me,” a short horror/suspense film produced by Matt Lamb, a 1994 graduate of Richland High School, will be featured at two regional film and science-fiction festivals.
The film will be showcased at Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo today and Sunday in Strongsville, Ohio, and Pittsburgh ComiCon April 25-27 at Pittsburgh ExpoMart, Monroeville.
Jason B. McCann of Erie directed the film and Lamb produced it for Buckethead Productions in Windber along with his brother, Daniel, and Joe Apgar of Tempo Pictures in Edinboro.
“The Beast in Me” won top honors for best horror/sci-fi film at the Wizard World Los Angeles Convention and Film Festival.
Events
In brief | AAUW to host speaker at Bottle Works
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Events | Arts fitness
“Music and Art for Heart and Soul” will be held from 6 to 10 tonight at Art Works in Johnstown! 413 Third Ave. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.
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'New York City Subway Idol' | Soul, rhythm and blues singer in concert Feb. 18 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
Alice Tan Ridley is just as popular above ground as below it. The singer, known as “The New York City Subway Idol,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center on the Pitt-Johnstown campus in Richland Township.
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All things afield at annual sportsmen's show
Folks who crave the great outdoors will have the chance to get a jump on their adventures by attending the 27th annual Allegheny Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show at the Monroeville Convention Center. The show, which runs from Feb. 15-19, is the only western Pennsylvania show dedicated to hunting, fishing and camping. It offers hundreds of exhibitors, dozens of live demonstrations and many seminars presented by experts in their fields of interest.
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Venue of Merging Arts to host Slovak Mardi Gras
Slovak heritage will be the center of attention at an upcoming party. A Slovak Mardi Gras, or Fasiangy, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Venue of Merging Arts, 305 Chestnut St. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.
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Go jump in a lake | Laurel Highlands Polar Plunge at Que to raise funds for Special Olympics
It takes a hearty soul to jump into a freezing Pennsylvania lake in February and pay money to do it. But that’s what organizers of the first official Laurel Highlands Polar Plunge are counting on. On Saturday, if people donate to Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, they can go jump in a lake.
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Westmont Hilltop High School has reached theatrical milestone
“The Pirates of Penzance” will mark Westmont Hilltop High School’s 50th year of presenting musical theater.
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Curtains rising | Students acting out roles in spring productions
A variety of performances that promise to be entertaining are scheduled for area high school stages.
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Tribute band to play best of Pink Floyd at War Memorial
This arena show will bring the lights and sounds of Pink Floyd. Brit Floyd, billed as the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show, will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, 326 Napoleon St., Johnstown.
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Religion in brief | Holy Trinity sets worship services
Worship services for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Main St., Berlin, will be held at 5:30 tonight and 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 10:15.
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