At the Maple Festival

At the Maple Festival
CHARDON -- Ohio's lieutenant governor, Maureen O'Connor, will attend the final day of the Geauga County Maple Festival. The 73rd annual event will be April 4-7 on Chardon Square. O'Connor will assist in an auction of this year's prize-winning syrup, which will be chosen April 5. Pancakes and sausage will be served from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5-7. For details, call (440) 286-3007 or see the Web site at www.maplefestival.com.
Cooper to visit hall
CLEVELAND -- Shock rock icon Alice Cooper will talk about music at 7 p.m. April 3 in the fourth-floor theater at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Members may buy tickets now by calling (888) 588-ROCK, Ext. 3. Remaining tickets will go on sale Monday through TicketMaster. Tickets are $10.
'Jazz Day at the Rock'
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. -- More than 200 high school musicians will participate in an all-day "Jazz Day at the Rock" festival beginning at 9 a.m. April 6 at Swope Music Hall at Slippery Rock University.
The event will conclude at 5 p.m. at Miller Auditorium with a free public performance featuring the SRU Jazz Ensemble and Rufus Reid, legendary bass player, educator and composer.
Musical guests
CHAMPION -- Fast-fingered guitarist Michael Angelo and drummer John Sferra of Glass Harp will be guests at 1 p.m. April 7 at Fordeley's Music, 4922 Mahoning Ave. Angelo will lead a guitar clinic. Store owner Frank Fordeley will also perform songs from his upcoming CD "I Believe in Angels." Call (330) 847-0049 for details.
Ensemble to perform
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Chamber Ensemble of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 8 in New Castle Playhouse Augustine Auditorium, 202 E. Long Ave. Tickets are $5. For reservations, call (724) 654-3437.
Activist to speak
MEADVILLE, Pa. -- Sister Helen Prejean, the activist whose story inspired the making of the movie "Dead Man Walking," will speak about the death penalty at 7:30 p.m. April 15 in Allegheny College Ford Memorial Chapel, North Main Street. Admission is free. Call (814) 332-2800 for information.
Schnitzel dinner
YOUNGSTOWN -- A traditional schnitzel dinner will be served at Concordia Chorus's annual "Night in Vienna" dinner concert at 6:30 p.m. April 20 at Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road. After the chorus performs, there will be dancing with music by Mike Wojtila. Call (330) 792-2886 to make reservations.
Madonna and Bond
NEW YORK (AP) -- Madonna will compose and perform the title song for "Die Another Day," the newest James Bond film, the producers announced.
"Die Another Day," starring Pierce Brosnan as Agent 007, is the 20th Bond adventure. Halle Berry will co-star. The movie is set for release Nov. 22.