Arts & Cultural Events

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

Westminster College's School of Business is pleased to host an open-to-the-community event with J. Derek Penn, Wall Street financial executive, professional athlete, author and speaker whose expertise and career focused on strategic counsel to the global financial industry. His message will weave a narrative of hope and perseverance designed to inspire, enlighten, and inform. He will discuss how to leverage both the college and sports experience, and how to prepare for the first year at school to the first job and beyond.

His recently published book Diary of a Black Man on Wall Street: From Youngstown, Ohio to the Big Apple details his climb from a young athlete and student in his hometown of Youngstown to his rise at the international business level, amidst the many challenges that he faced on a daily basis as a black professional in his field.

Mr. Penn holds a BA in Chemistry and English from Duke University and an MBA from the prestigious Fuqua School of Business - Duke University. He held brief stints in the NFL and CFL and realized how important furthering his education was in order to achieve his lifetime goal of success. His expert knowledge and management skills guided clients towards financial success, including firms like Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, Fidelity Investments, Pershing LLC and BNY Mellon.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Brian Petrus at petrusba@westminster.edu.

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

Please join us for Woodwind Day, featuring Victoria Luperi, Associate Principal Clarinet and Principal E-flat Clarinet of the Pittsburgh Symphony, and Westminster College woodwind faculty members. This event is open to woodwind musicians of all levels and admission is free. Lunch will be provided.

Participants will get the chance to: play in a group warm-up, attend a master class with guest artist Victoria Luperi, participate in master classes with College faculty, hear recitals performed by guest artist Victoria Luperi and College faculty.

Participants should register at westminster.edu/music

This day will feature two free recitals that are open to the public:

11:00 a.m. Guest artist Victoria Luperi presents a recital of solo clarinet music.

3:00 p.m. The Westminster College woodwind faculty, along with collaborative pianist Dr. Douglas-Jayd Burn, present a recital of woodwind music.

Questions? Contact Dr. Daniel Perttu at perttude@westminster.edu or 724-946-7024.

Story time is free and open to preschoolers and kids of all ages. For additional information regarding themes for each date please follow the library on Instagram @chill_mcgill_lib or contact Alex Julio at julioal@westminster.edu.

David LaMotte, the 2023 Wayne H. Christy Lecturer, presents a concert to the Westminster campus community.

David LaMotte is a songwriter, speaker and author. He has performed over 3000 concerts and released thirteen full-length CDs of primarily original music, touring in all of the fifty states, as well as five of the seven continents. The Boston Globe writes that his music “pushes the envelope with challenging lyrics and unusual tunings, but he also pays homage to folk tradition,” while BBC Radio Belfast lauds his “charm, stories, humour, insightful songs, sweet voice and dazzling guitar ability.” His most recent album, Still, features the number one song on Folk Radio in September, 2022 (September Me), and the album remained in the top twenty for six months.

His dense speaking and workshop calendar has included presenting at the Presbyterian Church (USA) Mission to the United Nations, keynoting peace conferences in India, Australia, Germany and at the Scottish Parliament, as well as offering the baccalaureate for 2016 graduates of Columbia Seminary. His TEDx talk on what music can teach us about peacemaking is featured on TED.org.

David has published four books, including two illustrated children’s books. The first based on his award-winningchildren’s song SS Bathtub and the second, White Flour, is based on the true story of a creative, effective, and whimsical response to a Ku Klux Klan march in Knoxville, Tennessee by a group called the Coup Clutz Clowns. His book, Worldchanging 101: Challenging the Myth of Powerlessness, has been used as a textbook in universities across the United States and in Australia. That book was reissued in 2023 in a new edition by Chalice Press (with about 30% new material), under the new title of You Are Changing the World Whether You Like It Or Not.

This event is open to the public. For more information contact Rev. James Mohr at mohrjr@westminster.edu.

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

Two eclipses cross the US in 2023 and 2024 - an annular on October 14, 2023 and a total eclipse on April 8, 2024! Everyone in the continental US will experience at least a partial solar eclipse on April 8. Total solar eclipses are a rare and beautiful phenomena, and in this new planetarium show you will learn how eclipses happen, how to safely view one, and where these two eclipses take place. You will learn the history of eclipse watchers and how to observe safely. Texas is the nexus where the annular eclipse of 2023 and the total solar eclipse of 2024 cross! The next solar eclipse to cross the US is in 2045 so don't miss this one!!

This show is recommended for grades 1+ (ages 6 and up).

Admission is free!  Please register here!

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

Blood, Sweat & Tears is not the first band to ever use a horn section, but they are the first to fuse it with rock, jazz, and some blues thrown in for good measure. From the first ensemble in the late sixties practicing in a loft on Bleeker Street in New York’s Greenwhich Village and having crowds clapping on the street below between songs, founding member and drummer Bobby Colomby knew they were on the right course. Since then, the band has never stopped for over 50 years.

The Band’s second album self-named “Blood Sweat & Tears” was a success, rising to the top of the charts for 7 weeks and yielding 3 top 5 singles including “God Bless The Child,” “Spinning Wheel” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy.” The album received the Grammy Award for “Album of the Year,” in 1970 beating out the Beatles “Abby Road.” That album went on to earn quadruple Platinum status with sales over 4 million.

Come hear Blood Sweat & Tears perform your favorite songs!

For more information click here

The exhibition features a series of works that combine printmaking, collage and drawing by Amanda Spinosa.

This exhibition is free and open to all. For more information contact Summer Zickefoose at zickefse@westminster.edu

Two eclipses cross the US in 2023 and 2024 - an annular on October 14, 2023 and a total eclipse on April 8, 2024! Everyone in the continental US will experience at least a partial solar eclipse on April 8. Total solar eclipses are a rare and beautiful phenomena, and in this new planetarium show you will learn how eclipses happen, how to safely view one, and where these two eclipses take place. You will learn the history of eclipse watchers and how to observe safely. Texas is the nexus where the annular eclipse of 2023 and the total solar eclipse of 2024 cross! The next solar eclipse to cross the US is in 2045 so don't miss this one!!

This show is recommended for grades 1+ (ages 6 and up).

Admission is free!  Please register here!

For more information contact Dr. Tim Winfield at winfietd@westminster.edu. 

Story time is free and open to preschoolers and kids of all ages. For additional information regarding themes for each date please follow the library on Instagram @chill_mcgill_lib or contact Alex Julio at julioal@westminster.edu.

Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the stars -- the stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts -- and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae!

This show is recommended for grades 3+ (ages 8 and up).

Admission is free!  Please register here!

Story time is free and open to preschoolers and kids of all ages. For additional information regarding themes for each date please follow the library on Instagram @chill_mcgill_lib or contact Alex Julio at julioal@westminster.edu.

For more information contact Dr. R. Tad Greig at greigrt@westminster.edu. 

Story time is free and open to preschoolers and kids of all ages. For additional information regarding themes for each date please follow the library on Instagram @chill_mcgill_lib or contact Alex Julio at julioal@westminster.edu.

For more information contact Mr. Bill Ambert at ambertwi@westminster.edu. 

Story time is free and open to preschoolers and kids of all ages. For additional information regarding themes for each date please follow the library on Instagram @chill_mcgill_lib or contact Alex Julio at julioal@westminster.edu.

For more information contact Dr. Dan Perttu at perttude@westminster.edu

For more information contact Dr. Melinda Perttu at perttumh@westminster.edu. 

Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet, or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions will be discussed.

This show is recommended for grades 3+ (ages 8 and up).

Admission is free!  Please register for the show here!

For more information contact Dr. Tim Winfield at winfietd@westminster.edu. 

Record breaking recording artist, Jackie Evancho is best known for her appearance on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Having gained worldwide recognition at the age of 10, the youngest selling solo platinum artist of all time has since gone on to sell millions of records and thrill audiences all over the world with her timeless vocal talents.

Now, Jackie is bringing her “An Evening of Holiday Cheer” show to Westminster College Orr Auditorium. Join Jackie as she creates a memorable evening that includes such timeless holiday classics as “O Holy Night,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” “White Christmas,” and many more!

SPONSORED BY Springfield Restaurant Group

For more information click here

For more information contact Dr. Ryan Keeling at keelinra@westminster.edu. 

Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet, or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions will be discussed.

This show is recommended for grades 3+ (ages 8 and up).

Admission is free!  Please register for the show here!

For more information contact Dr. Ryan Keeling at keelinra@westminster.edu. 

For more information contact Dr. Tim Winfield at winfietd@westminster.edu. 

For more information contact Dr. R. Tad Greig at greigrt@westminster.edu. 

An original docu-musical with Richard Carpenter’s blessing!

Fall in love with the carpenters all over again in this dynamic, uplifting and magical musical journey through over 22 classic hits! With a cast of talented musicians lead by internationally acclaimed vocalist and West End/Broadway performer Helen Welch, the show I a fresh take on the Carpenter’s classic songs that speaks to all ages. The evening is a celebration of all the songs you know and love along with some fascinating back-stage stories about the brother/sister duo. Songs include: Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Goodbye to Love, Mr Postman, Superstar, Yesterday Once More, I Won’t Last a Day Without You and more! Join us on this nostagic, musical journey. We dare you not to sing along!

SPONSORED BY Shenango on the Green

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For more information contact Dr. R. Tad Greig at greigrt@westminster.edu. 

Experience the Memorable Music, Moments and Magic of New York as the vocal artistry of Andy Cooney, Daniel Rodriguez and Christopher Macchi take audiences on a truly entertaining journey through the Greatest City in the World - New York, New York!

Andy Cooney christened by the New York Times as “Irish America’s Favorite Son”, has taken the Irish-American music scene by storm for the last 20 years. Andy’s unique tenor voice has been heard in concert halls internationally, including Dublin’s National Concert Hall to sold-out performances in New York’s iconic Carnegie Hall.

Daniel Rodriguez first captured the attention of Americans everywhere during some of the darkest moments in our nation’s history. He was the New York City police officer whose amazing voice soothed our grief in the days following September 11th.

Christopher Macchio, a classically trained tenor from the Manhattan School of Music, this NY native has been wowing audiences by combing his golden-era sound with an engaging stage presence. He has performed to sold-out theaters and events in the U.S. and Europe.

SPONSORED BY Giant Eagle and North Memorial Animal Hospital

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For more information contact Mr. William Ambert at ambertwi@westminster.edu. 

For more information contact Dr. Tim Winfield at winfietd@westminster.edu. 

For more information contact Dr. Melinda Perttu at perttumh@westminster.edu. 

For more information contact Dr. Ryan Keeling at keelinra@westminster.edu. 

For more information contact Dr. Tim Winfield at winfietd@westminster.edu

For more information contact Dr. R. Tad Greig at greigrt@westminster.edu.