Sunday, June 17, 2012
Today’s top entertainment picks:
v Father’s Day Car Show, noon to 4 p.m.: Shenango Valley Region of the Antique Automovile Club of America sponsors its 30th annual event along East State Street in Hermitage, Pa. More than 750 vehicles are expected to enter 35 classes.
v Father’s Day oldies dance party, 6 p.m.: Take a twirl on the dance floor with dad as DJs Ron Chick and Tony Tunez play favorites at Parkstown Lounge, Route 224, New Castle, Pa.
v John McDonald and the Mango Man Steel Drummer, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Sit and enjoy the music and a glass of wine at Mastropietro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Road, Berlin Center. 330-547-2151.
v CruZin’ for a Cauze benefit for Battered Women’s Shelter, 11 a.m.: Take the classic out for a spin and help a cause at Cigarette World, 2789 E. State St., Salem.
v Mud Bog, noon: Vehicles get down and dirty at Tri County 4 Wheelers event at 9327 Scroggs Road, Lisbon.
Patriotic music
columbiana
Main Street Theater will host the RATTS (Rockin’ Around The Town Square) for “red, white and blue” concerts at 8 p.m. June 22, 23, and 24. The RATTS band will give a new twist on historic and patriotic songs including “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and a medley of theme songs from branches of the U.S. military.
Christopher Lee Bayda is musical director. There are plans to honor local service men and women at each show and organizers hope to play a recorded video made by military personnel currently stationed in Afghanistan.
Tickets are $7. Visit www.mytheatercompany.com or call 330-482-9647.
Wing cook-off
SHARON, PA.
Will Our Gang’s Lounge in Sharon reign for the fifth consecutive year or will a new Wing King be chosen? The annual Wing King Cook-Off is planned from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Tully’s Restaurant with more than 25 types of wings. The event is a benefit for United Way of Mercer County. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, with the first 500 attendees receiving a free Wing King T-shirt. Drink specials, a DJ and corn-hole competition will be featured.
For more information, contact the United Way of Mercer County, 493 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-1884.