Quartetto returns

Quartetto returns
WARREN -- Warren Civic Music Association's second concert of the season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Returning to Packard Music Hall is Quartetto Gelato, who will present the "Neapolitan Nights" program.
The Canadian quartet brings back its unique blend of violin, oboe, cello and accordion, along with some great tenor vocals, as it presents beautiful Italian melodies, arias and love songs.
A limited number of adult tickets for this concert will be available for $21.50, and student tickets are $6.50. To order tickets, phone the Music Hall Box Office at (330) 841-2931.
Quartetto Gelato not only thrills its audiences with the mastery of eight instruments, but offers the unexpected bonus of a brilliant operatic tenor. With a performance repertoire that travels between classical masterworks, operatic arias and the energy of tangos, gypsy and folk songs, the group's relaxed stage presence and humor establishes an immediate rapport with traditional and nontraditional classical audiences.
'Baby' at New Castle
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The musical "Baby" will open Oct. 21 at New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave.
There will be nine performances at 8 p.m. (3 p.m. Sunday) Oct. 21-23, 28-30 and Nov. 4-6. Opening night will feature a complimentary wine and cheese party for all ticket holders beginning at 7 p.m. in the Annex Theater. The NCP Mini Stars will perform as part of the opening night entertainment.
Reservations may be made by calling (724) 654-3437. Ticket are $14 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and students and $8 for children 12 and under. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.TicketLeap.com.
"Baby" tells the story of three couples on a university campus as they deal with the painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of having a baby.
Artists association
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Hoyt Artists Association is accepting applications for membership.
The group was formed to reinforce the opportunities for traditional artists to foster creativity, increase exposure, reach new audiences, and impact the region's economy.
Members participate in two annual shows, one at the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts and the other at the Butler Institute of American Art, Salem Branch (2006). Members may also take advantage of networking opportunities, Web site listings and other benefits.
Membership is open to artists 18 years and older living within a 100-mile radius of New Castle. A body of three to five pieces must be presented in person for viewing by a panel of judges. There is no application fee, but annual dues are $45.
Fall screening will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts. Works may then be picked up from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8. Call (724) 652-2882 for an application or visit www.hoytartcenter.org to print out an application.