YSU, Ohio State commission artworks

August 9, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

COLUMBUS — Youngstown State University and Ohio State University are commissioning artworks from American artists.

Youngstown State is commissioning work for the Williamson College of Business Administration building, which is under construction. Cleveland State University is commissioning work for the College of Education and Human Services building.

Advisory committees at both universities will review submitted works and select semifinalists, who will then create proposals.

The deadline for both projects is Aug. 28. Artists interested in applying for these commissions can go to oac.state.oh.us/grantsprogs/PercentforArt.asp.

The commissions were announced by the Ohio Percent for Art program, which was established by the Ohio Legislature in 1990. It provides that 1 percent of the total appropriation of new or renovated public buildings costing more than $4 million be used for the acquisition, commissioning and installation of works of art.

Stambaugh Chorus readies new season

YOUNGSTOWN — The Stambaugh Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Hae-Jong Lee, will begin its new season Sept. 1 in the Ballroom at Stambaugh Auditorium. The chorus will continue to accept new members through September.

Upcoming concerts include participation in Power Ministries Outreach on Sept. 12, and Opera Western Reserve’s “Carmen” on Nov. 6. A holiday concert will be in collaboration with the Dana School of Music’s Carols and Cocoa on Dec. 2 at Stambaugh.

Auditions will be in January for a March 7 concert, as well as a production of “Carmina Burana” on April 28. For information, call (330) 727-4502.

Tractor Club show

WARREN — The Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County will have its 15th annual show Friday through Aug. 16 at the Ali Baba Grotto, off the Perkins-Jones Road exit of state Route 5.

Antique tractors, hit and miss engines, tractor rodeo, demos, antique cars and trucks, a parade and a Chinese auction will be featured. On Saturday, there will be a garden tractor pull and on Aug. 16, an antique tractor pull. The show opens at 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, and closes at dark.

Christian singer Dall Schall will perform at 9 a.m. Aug. 16. Schall stutters when he speaks, but shares his ministry without obstruction through song, giving 100 to 125 concerts a year.

Medical bill fundraiser

AUSTINTOWN — O’Donold’s Irish Pub & Grill, 6000 Mahoning Ave., is having a fundraiser for Matthew Ritz with live entertainment from 4-10 p.m. Aug. 29.

Ritz was diagnosed with cancer in May and has undergone two surgeries. He will need more surgeries, outpatient rehabilitation, and chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Ritz, a Warren native, is the father of three sons.

O’Donold’s will donate 20 percent of the proceeds to help pay for medical expenses. Gifts can also be mailed to: Matt Ritz, 911 Radbourne Drive, Columbus, OH 43207.

For more information, go to caringbridge.org/visit/ritz.

Were you at Woodstock?

The 40th anniversary of Woodstock is approaching. The festival that took place Aug. 15-18, 1969, on a farm in New York state, has become the stuff of legend for its positive vibes and unforgettable music. The Vindicator is looking for people who were at Woodstock and would like to talk about it for a story. If interested, call (330) 747-1471, ext.: 1506, or email entertainment@vindy.com.