Morning at the Museum

Morning at the Museum
CORTLAND -- Dr. Louis Zona, executive director of The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, will be the guest speaker for the second in the fall series of "Morning at the Museum" programs scheduled for 10 a.m. Oct. 15 at Viets Museum, 224 N. High St.
Zona will show slides and discuss the history and treasures of The Butler.
The admission donation is $5 and includes a continental breakfast, tour of the Museum and the program. For information, call Dorothy Klein at (330) 638-3467.
Latin Fiesta planned
COITSVILLE -- Latin Fiesta, the second annual Hispanic fellowship, will be from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday in the hall at St. Rose of Lima Church, state Route 616. Folkloric dances will be performed, appetizers will be served, exhibits about Latin American countries will be on display and a DJ will play dance music. Admission is $3.
Drama to be at Powers
YOUNGSTOWN -- "Welcome Home," a drama about the fractured relationship between a Vietnam veteran and his young son, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in Edward W. Powers Auditorium. The production is by Rolling Thunder Ohio Chapter 4 and Actors' Project of Youngstown, whose founder, David Vosburgh, will direct the play. Tickets are $20 (free for children and college students with school identification) and may be purchased at the Powers box office; call (330) 744-0264. A matinee for schoolchildren will be at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 7, also at Powers.
Sweet Adelines show
LIBERTY -- Spend "An Evening With Friends" when Spirit of the Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines International performs at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Liberty High School auditorium. Special guests will be Vintage Music Company and Salem Men's Chorus. Chorus members are selling advance tickets, which are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Tickets will be $12 at the door. Proceeds from the show will be used to buy new costumes and make a donation to Someplace Safe, a women's shelter in Trumbull County.
Be a Tri-State Idol
EAST LIVERPOOL -- Look out, Kelly Clarkson. Westgate Culture Club is sponsoring a Tri-State Idol vocal contest on Nov. 26 in Westgate School auditorium, 810 W. Eighth St. Cash prizes will be awarded. Registration is $25. Call Matt Cashdollar at (330) 386-8765 or e-mail him at mrc_21@yahoo.com by Nov. 5.
'Rings' actors sought
YOUNGSTOWN -- Mill Creek MetroPark is looking for actors to portray Frodo, Aragorn, Galadriel, Elrond and others from "The Lord of the Rings" during an interactive hike on Dec. 21. Call the park at (330) 740-7107 for details.
Out of 'Dragnet' show
Scratch Danny Huston from your "Dragnet" scorecard.
Huston, son of legendary director John Huston, is out as the star of Dick Wolf's ABC remake of the classic detective drama. He was to have played Detective Joe "Just the Facts, Ma'am" Friday.
"Unfortunately, things did not work out with me and the show," Huston said in a statement.
Ethan Embry ("Sweet Home Alabama") stays put as Friday's partner, Frank Smith. The first episode, which just wrapped production, will be reshot when the new Friday is cast.
"Dragnet" debuts in January.