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There will be some outstanding home cookin' at the Library Theatre in Warren this Saturday when Yankee Bush Production presents "Locally Owned Talent" featuring regional musicians.The evening of diverse music will start at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, showcasing four local talents: The Elektra Kings, Cindy Love, the Pearsons and Take 5.The Elektra Kings is a band that needs no vocalist; they let the instruments do the talking. Cindy Love, an acoustic guitar based jivin' gal, rocks songs from Johnny Cash to Janis Joplin. The Pearsons is led by Cathy and Scott, both award-winning ...

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The Roger Tory Peterson Institute will open their next exhibition of original artwork on Friday, Nov. 6. Entitled "From Field to Frame," the exhibit features bird paintings by artist Michael DiGiorgio of Madison, CT. DiGiorgio has a connection to RTPI, not only because he knew Roger Tory Peterson, but also because of his contributions to the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America. Under the direction of Lisa White, Executive Editor at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the publisher of the Peterson Field Guide Series, he was responsible for the digital enhancements of the art as well ...

‘Contours’ at White Swan on Oct. 24

In 1962, Barry Gordy Jr. created a new label for Motown Records called the GORDY label and signed The Contours as its first artist. In the summer of 1962, the group recorded Gordy's "Do You Love Me," resulting in the group's (and the label's) first hit. Within two weeks of its release, the song roared to number two on the Billboard Hot 100, taking the number-one spot on the R&B charts and number three on the pop charts. It remained on the charts for five months. The song was the GORDY label's first million seller, and it still holds the record as Motown's fastest rising hit of all ...

Drake Well presents ‘Preserving Treasures’

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Drake Well Museum and Park and Friends of Drake Well, Inc. will present the tenth installment of Something More Saturdays, a monthly program offering visitors unique and entertaining learning experiences not included in a typical visit to the museum. Scheduled on the second Saturday of every month, Something More Saturday programs are included in the museum's regular admission fees. Group rates are available. Purchase two adult tickets for $20 and receive three free youth tickets.October's Something More Saturday will focus on preserving family treasures. From 2 ...

Brits invade Jamestown

The Spire Theater and Big Time Productions' "The British Invasion" series of performances are scheduled Oct. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m., with a one-act thriller showcase featuring the works of British playwrights Mike Richardson and Graham Forbes.The October showcase consists of several short one-act plays strung together to create a feature-length production. The scripts that were chosen for the October showcase range in genre from murder mystery to sci-fi or Twilight Zone style, but they all fall within a common realm of the Halloween season with just the right amount of comic relief. ...

‘ZBTB: Zac Brown Tribute’ this Saturday

Join "ZBTB: Zac Brown Tribute Band" at the Struthers Library Theatre, 302 W. Third Ave., Warren at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, for their "Tribute to the Zac Brown Band."ZBTB is the premier tribute to the chart-topping Zac Brown Band who have had 11 number-one singles and three Grammy wins. The Zac Brown Band is one of the hottest names in the music business, and ZBTB is the first and most authentic tribute to their recorded music and live show.Not only does ZBTB capture the sound and creativity of the Zac Brown Band, but they also bring a similar atmosphere of family to their shows while ...