Best-in-show winner

Best-in-show winner
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A ceramic piece titled "Temple Jar" by Robert Isenberg of Mercer, Pa., has been named best in show in the 28th annual Hoyt Regional Art Exhibition at Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave. Forty-nine works in various mediums were accepted. The show will be open from May 14 to June 14, with an artists' reception from 2 to 4 p.m. May 19.
Receiving honorable merit awards are Sean McConnor of Greenville, Pa.; Andrew Sorbo Jr. of New Castle; Christine Loree of Boardman; Jennifer Phillips of Franklin, Pa.; Myrna Ortinberg of Beaver Falls, Pa.; and Joshua Miletta of Lowellville. Recipients of director's choice awards are Andrew Hazelton of Grove City, Pa.; Mary Jean Milich of Butler, Pa.; Tammy Bauder of Ellwood City, Pa.; Richard Nene of New Castle; and Corinne Bishara-Bako of Boardman.
Students to perform
YOUNGSTOWN -- Students from YSU Dana Vocal Performance Clinic will perform classic music and Broadway show tunes at 7:30 p.m. May 17 in Bliss Recital Hall. Performers will be Stena Buck, Samantha Schidmantle, Amanda Adams, Randi Harding and Amanda Beagle, who will be a Miss Ohio contestant in June. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, or $8 for YSU students with valid identification. Reservations will be accepted through Friday. Send checks or money orders to Dana Vocal Performance Clinic, Youngstown State University, 1 University Plaza, Youngstown, 44555.
Proceeds will go to scholarships for high school students who want to attend Dana Vocal Performance Clinic's 2002 summer workshop in August.
Children's festival set
PITTSBURGH -- Brazil, Canada, Germany, Papua New Guinea and the United States will be represented at International Children's Festival 2002 from May 15 to 19 in West Park and Allegheny Center. Highlights will be Afro-Brazilian dance group Ach & eacute; Brasil; juggler and stunt man Flyin' Bob Palmer of Saskatoon, Canada; the daredevil opera company Circus Inferno, also from Canada; the classic fairy tale "Snow White," featuring nearly life-sized puppets from Germany's Lille Kartofler Figurentheater; Makoda, a drum band from the South Pacific; African stories by Queen Nur and Kala Jojo; and children's musician Laurie Berkner. All performances are 45 to 55 minutes long and take place at various daytime hours. Call (412) 321-5520 for tickets, or see the Web site www.pghkids.org.
Mozart marathon
BOARDMAN -- "Absolutely Amadeus," a Mozart marathon featuring concerto, operatic and symphonic numbers, will be Seraphin's final concert of the season. The program will be at 8 p.m. May 18 at Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.
Tickets are $15 for two, $10 for singles and $8 for senior citizens and students. Call (330) 898-3620 for information.
Tickets for season
WARREN -- Buy tickets for Warren Civic Music Association's 2002-03 season by May 31 and save money. The six-show series will feature "Club Swing" by Five By Design on Sept. 17; duo pianists Jack Widner and Andy Launer, Oct. 14; the musical "State Fair," Nov. 11; The Singing Angels 100-voice chorus, Feb. 8; "Tony Kenny's Ireland," March 24; and River City Brass Band, May 5, 2003. All shows are at W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W. Season tickets are $55 now, $60 as of June 1. Call (330) 638-8191.