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U "You haven't seen 'Star Wars' until you've seen a 40-foot Yoda." So says the director of Rangos Omnimax Theater at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, where the IMAX version of "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" opens Friday. The movie will be shown through Dec. 31. Call (412) 237-3400 for information.
U Local band Mortisha's Secret will perform at a CD release party from 8 to midnight Saturday at Creekside Golf Dome, 1300 N. State St., Girard. Todd and Missy Shay will perform songs from their new, self-produced CD "Us Against the World" and their previous CD, "For those Who Have Waited Patiently," as well as cover tunes.
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U Concert news from Pittsburgh: Arch Enemy, God Forbid and Sworn Enemy will play Nov. 14 at Nick's Fat City; Flickerstick, The Shazam and Shadow Jones will play Nov. 24 at Hard Rock Cafe; and Kings X will jam Dec. 8 at Rosebud. Ticketmaster will have Kings X tickets at noon Saturday; tickets for the other shows are available.
U More concert news, this time from Odeon in Cleveland: Switched, Biastfear, Environmental and Toscin will play Nov. 22; and Gatlin will be supported by Bazooka Proof, Mother Road, 7 Tongues and Osyrus on Nov. 23. Call Ticketmaster.
U Take a nostalgia trip with Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in Palace Theatre, Cleveland. The band has an interesting history. Distillery owner Jack Daniel of Lynchburg, Tenn. paid $227.70 for instruments from Sears and Roebuck catalog in 1892 and recruited some of his employees to perform at town functions. They were the main source of entertainment for more than 20 years. The modern version will relive those days with this holiday concert. Tickets are $15. Call Tickets.com.
U Warren Miller's action film "Storm" will be shown at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Civic Theatre in Akron in conjunction with SkiFest. Ski resorts will participate in pre-movie activities. "Storm" captures mountain sports stars Glen Plake, Doug Coombs, Seth Morrison and Barrett Christie in action, from Alaska to the Austrian Alps. Movie tickets are $11; call (330) 253-2488 or Ticketmaster.
The Sources
Ticketmaster: Kaufmann's in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant Eagle stores in Austintown, Calcutta and New Castle. Call (330) 747-1212, (724) 323-1919 or (800) 366-1212. Web address is www.ticketmaster.com
Tickets.com: Call (800) 766-6048. Outlet in Tops supermarkets on U.S. Route 422, Niles, and at 2425 N. River Road, Warren.
Tickets Unlimited: Premium-seats agency at Hilltop Plaza, U.S. Route 224, Canfield. (330) 533-4611. Web address is www.5334611.com.
All Star Ticket Service: Premium-seats agency at 5208 Mahoning Ave., #229, Austintown. (330) 793-TIXX.
Ticket World: Premium-seats agency at U.S. Route 224 and Tiffany South, Boardman. (330) 726-SEAT.