Robots at Carnegie

Robots at Carnegie

PITTSBURGH – A robotic rover designed to explore the surface of the moon. An automated car that drives by itself. Robots that detonate suspected bombs. Toy robots of every shape and size. Robots designed to battle each-other like modern gladiators. And a six-foot robot named “Al” that likes to dance.

These robots and more will be on hand at Carnegie Science Center’s Robot Block Party, Sautrday and next Sunday, a celebration of everything robotic.

From taking rides in Boss, an SUV that successfully navigates a mock urban-environment autonomously to controlling robots designed to crawl over collapsed buildings or inspect and detonate suspected bombs, the Robot Block Party will provide unparalleled public interaction with a wide variety of robots and robotic technology.

The Science Center opens at 10 a.m. For more, call (412) 237-3400 or visit carnegiesciencecenter.org.

‘Rio Rita’ in Canton

CANTON — The Canton Comic Opera Company will present the 1927 romantic musical comedy “Rio Rita” with music by Harry Tierney, lyrics by Joseph McCarthy and book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson and on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be at the Canton Jewish Community Center Auditorium, 2631 Harvard Ave. N.W. , Canton , Ohio 44709 . “Rio Rita” will feature a cast of 30, ballets by the Ohio Youth Ballet and a full orchestra directed by Joseph N. Rubin. Tickets are $18. To purchase tickets, call (330) 327-2985, or view the Canton Comic Opera Company’s web site at cantoncomicoperaco.com.

21 balloon salute

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Western PA Balloon Quest starts Wednesday and runs through July 20 at Scotland Meadows Park, 304 S. Scotland Lane. Twenty-one hot air balloons will ride high during this event that includes amusement rides, food, live entertainment, car shows and fireworks.

Gates open at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, then 6 a.m. for the remaining days. Fireworks will close out the 2008 Balloon Quest on Sunday, July 20 at 10 p.m. See out visitlawrencecounty.com or call (724) 650-5252.

King Kong invades the Chevy Centre

YOUNGSTOWN — Monday is the second film of this year’s outdoor movie series at the Chevrolet Center, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown and will feature King Kong (2005). More than 250 attended last week.

The free show begins at 9 p.m. Touch of the Moon Candy Saloon, a non-profit downtown candy store which raises money for mentally handicapped adults, will provide refreshments and the Chevy Centre will remain open for the use of rest room facilities.

Belt it out for charity

YOUNGSTOWN — Every Monday at 7 p.m. Rosetta Stone, 110 W. Federal St., hosts Karaoke for Charity in partnership with Taken Quest, a national singing competition.

Winners will have the opportunity to sing in the regional competition in Cleveland in August. There will be a $5 fee, which will go to Golden String, a nonprofit charity group.

Female artists at Trumbull Art Gallery

WARREN — The Trumbull Art Gallery, 198 E. Market St., Warren, presents the fine art of rt company, a group of local female artists that have been creating together for 25 years. The exhibition opened Friday, July 11 in the main gallery at TAG and will run until August 2. An artist reception is scheduled for Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. For more info visit trumbullartgallery.com or call (330) 395-4876.

Rock Hall to celebrate

CLEVELAND — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is about to throw a party for its seven millionth visitor this week. The rock and roll prize package includes lifetime membership to the hall, a pair of tickets anywhere Continental flies in the United States, a Les Paul Custom Ebony Guitar provided by Gibson, Sirius Satellite Radio free 3-month subscription and a Sportster 5 Satellite Radio, a Guitar Hero Aerosmith Bundle, a pair of tickets to see Mamma Mia at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, lunch at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum from Executive Caterers and dinner at the Hard Rock Caf in downtown Cleveland.