'Spirit and Song' concert

'Spirit and Song' concert
YOUNGSTOWN -- Seraphim, under the direction of Kris Harper, will present its summer concert, "Spirit and Song" at 3 p.m. July 30 at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 614 Parmelee Ave. The program will feature African-American spirituals and American folk songs.
The program is free and open to the public. Because of limited seating capacity, tickets are required. Get tickets from Seraphim members or by calling (330) 707-2144.
St. Augustine, one of the oldest black churches in the United States today, is affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio in Cleveland. It operates under a shared ministry with St. James Episcopal Church, Boardman.
Recently, paperwork has been filed to form a nonprofit organization names Friends of Historic St. Augustine's and a board is being assembled to preserve this historic structure.
Mill Creek activities offer fun in the sun
YOUNGSTOWN -- Mill Creek MetroParks will host Sunfest on July 30 at Wick Recreation Area. The celebration of summer, focusing on family activities, is sponsored by 7UP, WFMJ and WBCB. For details, call (330) 702-3000.
The Closest to the Pin Tournament will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Par 3 Golf Course and no registration is required. There will be a one-mile Sunfest hike at 11 a.m. through the Wick area. A sand sculpture competition is set from 1 to 4 p.m. and participants should call (330) 740-7107 to reserve a sand canvas. Bands performing at the Judge Morley Pavilion will be the First Degree, sounds of the '60s and '70s rock, at 5:30 p.m. and No Bad Ju Ju, a horn-driven rhythm and blues and soul group, at 7 p.m.
Summer Soul Festset at Chevrolet Centre
YOUNGSTOWN -- Mark Aug. 4 on your calendar. That's the day when the Summer Soul Fest takes the stage at the Chevrolet Centre.
Featured performers will be The Manhattans, whose hits included "Shining Star"; Midnight Star with "No Parking [on the Dance Floor]" and "Operator;" Evelyn "Champagne" King with "Shame" and "Love Come Down;" Al Wilson with "Show and Tell;" Peaches and Herb with "Reunited" and "Shake Your Groove Thing;" and Bloodstone with "Natural High."
Tickets are on sale at www.gettix.net and at the Chevrolet box office.
Birthday festivitiesplanned at Kennywood
PITTSBURGH -- Today, Kennywood will celebrate significant birthdays at the amusement park. It's 70 years for Noah's Ark, 75 years for Laughin' Sal, 80 years for Auto Race and 85 years for the Jack Rabbit.
Guests born between 1921 and 1936 will receive a special birthday memento and coupon redeemable for cake at the Jack Rabbit party at 2 p.m. Other parties continue through the day. Visit www.kennywood.com or call (412) 461-0500 for more information.
Seeing double is twicethe fun at Twin Days
TWINSBURG -- The 31st annual Twins Days Festival is scheduled Aug. 4-6. The event, billed as the largest annual gathering of twins in the world, will feature a movie theme, "Take 2," this year.
A theme-based contest, Movie Theme Outfit, is planned along with the "Double Take Parade" on Aug. 6 and 5K run Aug. 6. Visit the Web site at www.twinsdays.org for details.
Conneaut Lake Parksparkles with Pure Gold
CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa. -- Pure Gold, a leading doo-wop group, will take vocal harmony to a new level when it performs at 9 p.m. July 29 in the Dreamland Ballroom.
The concert will be in conjunction with the Rib Cookoff and Cool Cruize-In also planned that weekend. The park sponsors classic car cruises Fridays throughout the summer. For more information, call (814) 382-5115 or visit www.conneautlakepark.com.
At Cleveland Zoo,touch aquatic wonders
CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Metropark Zoo offers the interactive exhibit, "Touch! Amazing Rays and Sharks," through Sept. 1.
The one-of-a kind opportunity allows visitors to connect with the underwater world of sharks and stingrays. Zoo visitors may observe, touch and feel and sea creatures as they swim through the specially constructed saltwater pool.
Guests also will have the chance to feed the animals.
Music to fill the airat TubaSummer event
AKRON -- TubaSummer will be at 7 p.m. today at Cascade Plaza, while a show by the University of Akron Steel Drum Band starts at 6:15.
The University of Akron band also will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday in Guzzetta Recital Hall at the university.