Disney on Ice reading tour coming to libraries

December 9, 2007 at 2:00a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — Disney On Ice is inviting children to the Disney Reading Tour Dec. 20 at the Poland and Liberty libraries. All children who attend the 45-minute events will receive Princess Classics bookmarks and a photo with a Disney princess. The Poland event starts at 10 a.m., and the Liberty event at noon. To reserve a seat for your child, call (330) 757-1852 for Poland, and (330) 759-2589 for Liberty. Seating is limited. Disney on ice’s Princess Classics tour will come to Chevrolet Centre Dec. 19-23. The show combines moments from Disney’s “Cinderella,” “Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Mulan” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Ticket prices range from $14 to $42 and are available at the Chevrolet Centre box office and select Sparkle stores;online at gettix.net; and by calling 1-866-443-8849. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees. Show times are: 7 p.m. Dec. 19 and 20; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 21; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 22; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 23.

Stars of Tomorrow
at New Castle Playhouse

NEW CASTLE, Pa.— The 12th annual Stars of Tomorrow variety show will be 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave. Tickets are $15; to reserve seats, call (724) 654-3437. The show, which will feature singers, dancers and comedians, will conclude all performers in a salute to the music of the ’70s. The NCP Mini Stars will also make an appearance. For more information, go to newscastleplayhouse.org.

Hoyt Institute classes

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The Hoyt Institute of Fine Art has released its schedule of winter classes and workshops, which will run from Jan. 15 to March 8. The classes — with instructor, time and fee — include:

UBotany: Paul Skuta, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays for eight weeks, $105.

UFaux Finishing: Nancy Connelly, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 28 or Feb. 9, $60.

UDecorative Art: Susan Duffy, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, $70.

UPortrait Basics, Cartooning, Anatomy Fundamentals: Richard DiGia, each one-hour, four-week class will be held on Saturdays, $70.

UDrawing and Painting for Kids: Jack Carlton

UMe and My Masterpiece (for children): Jennifer Ramsey, six-week class begins Feb. 2, $90.

Other classes include Latex Mask Making, Italian, Spanish, Creative Writing, Transparent Watercolor, Pastel workshop, Ceramics, Stained Glass and Metalsmithing. For a complete schedule, call (724) 652-2882 or go to hoytartcenter.org. Registration deadline is Jan. 9. Members receive a 10 percent discount.

Civil War group plans
Christmas gathering

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.— The Western Pennsylvania Civil War Re-enactors Society, 10th Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Company G, affiliated with the Mercer County Historical Society, will conduct a Civil War Christmas at the Old Stone House on Route 8 Saturday and Dec. 16. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 16. The Old Stone House will be decorated in Civil War-era style with a period Christmas tree. Re-enactors will be dressed in costume and conduct military drills. Refreshments and period music will be part of the event.

Trumbull theater play
will benefit 2 groups

NILES — Proceeds from the Jan. 20 presentation of Trumbull New Theatre’s “The Cover of Life” will benefit Learning Friends Preschool and Christian Friends Relay for Life. Curtain time for the dramatic comedy, directed by Lisa Bennett, will be 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be reserved by calling (330) 240-4409 or (330) 638-3776.

B.E. Taylor will return
for Christmas concert

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — B.E. Taylor will return to the Scottish Rite Cathedral for his annual Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21. Tickets are $25 to $34 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster outlets or by calling (330) 747-1212.

String quartet concert
at Boardman Park

BOARDMAN — Elegant String Quartet will give a free Christmas concert at 5 p.m. Dec. 22 at St. James Meeting House in Boardman Park. Handmade decorations by the Holborn Herb Growers Guild will adorn the meeting house. The holiday light display will also be illuminated.