Organ pipes will be on display

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday for the community to see many of the 2,685 pipes that have been removed from the church’s pipe organ.

The pipes will be refurbished in Eastern Pennsylvania and reinstalled in about six months.

St. Mark’s pipe organ was installed in 1954 and is the largest pipe organ in Butler. Its pipes range in size from one-half inch long to more than 17 feet long. The majority of these pipes are not visible in the sanctuary during church services.

Beginner painting classes offered

The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor Painting in the Park at the Alameda Park Office, 184 Alameda Park Road.

The following classes will be an introduction to painting. Previous experience and skill are not necessary:

6 to 8 p.m. March 17, “Unwinding with Friends” for age 14 and older

6 to 8 p.m. April 14, “Unwinding with Friends” for age 14 and older

6 to 8 p.m. May 5, “Mommy and Me Painting for Mother’s Day” for age 3 and older

6 to 8 p.m. June 9, “Daddy and Me Painting for Father’s Day” for age 3 and older.

The instructor will be Sandra Maxwell.

To register or for more information, call the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department at 724-284-5383.

Birds will perform at Concordia

JEFFERSON TWP — Concordia Lutheran Ministries will host “Squawk! The Show” at 7 p.m. March 19 in the Haven I Dining Room, 112 Marwood Road, Cabot.

Starring the magnificent macaws, the amazing Amazons, an incredible conure and one kooky cockatoo, the performance will blend humor and trivia in a family-friendly interactive show. The birds will showcase their talents including painting, card tricks and solving math problems.

Registration is preferred but not required. To register online or for more information, visitwww.concordialm.org/events-news/squawkmarch2015 or call Christina Savannah at 724-352-1571, Ext. 8518.