entertainment news

entertainment news

Down syndrome gallery at mall

NILES

The “I Have a Voice” exhibition, sponsored locally by the Down Syndrome Association of the Valley, will open today at 5 p.m. with a reception in the main entrance corridor at Eastwood Mall.

The exhibition is a collection of portraits of children and adults with Down syndrome that captures their wisdom and strength. The portraits, paired with quotations, allow audiences to get to know these often-inspiring individuals. Created by Gigi’s Playhouse, Chicago ideas company BAGBY and photographer Thomas Balsamo, the exhibition debuted in 2008 in Chicago.

After the exhibition closes at Eastwood, it will move to the Buddy Walk of the Valley at the Shops at Boardman Park on Aug. 14; and in front of Macy’s in Southern Park Mall from Aug. 14 to 23.

‘Trucks Gone Wild’ at Yankee Lake

BROOKFIELD

Matt Steel of the Speed Channel and his “Trucks Gone Wild” film crew will come to Truck Night at Yankee Lake on Friday and Saturday. Truck Night has been featured in the “Trucks Gone Wild” DVD for the past four years. The two-day event begins at 6 p.m. Friday with Tough Truck competitions and continues through Saturday night with Mega Truck Tug-O-Wars.

Spectator admission is $5 (free for children 10 and under). Truck admission is $10. For more details go to www.trucknight.com.

Community Day activities scheduled

Bessemer, Pa.

Bessemer Community Day will be Saturday at the fire hall, 5 N. Main St., with the theme “The Wild, Wild West.”

Activities begin at 11 a.m. with food vendors, crafters, a DJ, games and karaoke, F.D. Campbell Library book sale, Lawrence County Brass Band, giant slide, cake walk, Duck Derby, Chinese auction, raffle, car show, Paws & Taws square dance team, pie social, pony rides and more.

The parade begins at 1 p.m. with free sundaes afterward. Later in the evening, the band Train Wreck with Lou Greco will perform from 7 to 11 p.m.