Tuesday, August 26, 2008

August 26, 2008

Easy to tell school's back in session, huh? It'll take a little while for me to get back in the swing of things, but bear with me, 'K?



As the Franklin Public Library's Summer Reading Program winds to a close on the 31st, I'll be reading John O'Hara's Appointment in Samarra as my final book.


Don't forget, Justin Parson is playing a free show at Clarion University's Venango Campus tonight from 7:30 - 9 pm in Rhoades Center (middle building to the left of main drive). No cover.




Congrats to the Mercer County Bach Society, the Greenville Symphony Society, the Mercer County Historical Society and the Valley Lyric opera all of whom received grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts




Do you love living here? Have you all or life, or did you move here to raise your family? Do you love our quality of life and live within the eight counties of Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango and Warren?


The Northwest Commission is soliciting a few short testimonials for inclusion on a new quality of life marketing piece. This large, color brochure will be shared with prospective companies and individuals interested in locating in Northwest PA.


Please submit your story WHY YOU LOVE NORTHWEST PA (or why you're here, or why you stay) in 4 sentences or less to Erin Chorney, Director of Business & Economic Development at erinc@nwcommission.org no later than Monday, Sept. 8. Be sure to include contact information for confirmation and follow up correspondence.





The Butler Art Institute and PBS are celebrating regional artist Clyde Singer's life in a big way.




The Pittsburgh Post Gazette takes a look at the paraphernalia local peace activists have collected over the years.




16 websites where you can promote your music.




Free and Legal Downloads:

Hotel Lights Live at the Mercury Lounge on August 19, 2008

My Morning Jacket Live at Red Rocks on August 21, 2008

Retribution Gospel Choir Live at Pizza Luce on March 8, 2008

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Live at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion on August 8, 2008

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