JURIED EXHIBIT AT HOYT

Juried exhibit at Hoyt
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- More than 400 artworks were submitted for judging at the 2004 Hoyt Mid-Atlantic Juried Art Exhibition, which will be displayed Tuesday through Nov. 19 at Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave.
Peter Plagens, renowned art critic from Newsweek magazine, was the juror for the exhibition, and awards, underwritten by Sky Bank, were given to nine artists.
The first-place winner was Cynthia Myron of Richmond, Va.; second place went to Maggy Aston of Greensboro, Pa.; and third place, Lugene Bruno of Pittsburgh.
Also featured at the Mid-Atlantic will be a solo exhibition by ceramic sculptor John C. Casper and a collection of works by Edinboro University students.
There will be a free opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. next Sunday.
Apple Butter Festival
BURTON -- The 57th annual Apple Butter Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday at Century Village, at the junction of state routes 87 and 168.
Apple butter will be made in copper kettles over wood fires, and sampled and sold to patrons.
Historic artisans will be on hand, and there will be Amish quilts, baked goods, craft vendors, pony rides, bluegrass music, contests and other family-oriented attractions.
Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children 6 to 12. Those under 6 are admitted free. For more information call (440) 834-1492 or visit www.geaugahistorical.
Jazz concertat Westminster
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Westminster College Jazz Ensemble and the new Faculty Jazz Combo will kick off the concert season by performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday at McKelvey Campus Center.
The program will feature a variety of jazz music styles, classic arrangements, and a solo vocalist.
The event is free to the public.
For more information contact (724) 946-7279 or e-mail greigrk@westminster.edu.
Vocal auditions planned by Seraphim
YOUNGSTOWN -- Seraphim Chorus and Chamber Orchestra will hold choral singer auditions for its 2004-05 season.
The group will accept voices in all ranges, soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Interested singers must have previous choral experience in either high school, collegiate, community or church ensembles and must be at least 16 years old.
For more information or to schedule an audition, call (330) 758-2916.
Christmas in woods
COLUMBIANA -- More than 200 quality craftspeople and artisans will participate in the 10th annual Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods to be held Saturday, next Sunday and Oct. 16 and 17 at Shaker Woods, off state Route 7.
In addition to traditional crafters, there will be a wide variety of musical entertainment, performances by dancers, and food vendors
Hours for the festival are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. General admission is $6 for adults per day. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free.
For more information contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau, (800) 447-8201, e-mail christmas@shakerwoods.com, or see the Web site www.shakerwoods.com.
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"When somebody's sitting outside your home all the time and following you in cars, it starts to be harassment. Especially when you have a baby, and you're a woman alone with a baby, and you're walking in the park or you're driving in a car, and there are men popping out, taking your picture, startling you or following you in cars. It's just not right. There are a few people who have been terrible so I'm just doing what I can to take evidence. I'm just keeping track of everybody and who they are, finding out who they are." -- Gwyneth Paltrow, talking with Associated Press Television News on dealing with paparazzi in her private life.