Peruse these music, theater, art and dance offerings for engaging activities throughout the summer.

Music

Butler County Symphony Orchestra’s free summer lunchtime concert series takes place at the symphony office, 259 S. Main St., and will run Wednesdays from June 1 through Aug. 31. Shows begin at noon.

The summer schedule features:

House of Sax, Butler High School saxophone quartet, June 1

Robin Hasenpflug, classical cellist, June 8

Heather and Bryan Helsel, classical voice and piano, June 15

NKC Trio, classical flute, viola and cello, June 22

Zoe Kecskemethy, classical piano, June 29

Cloud Chamber, British and American music, July 6

Julia Scott, classical harpist, July 13

Rock Bottom, men’s a cappella, July 20

Washboard Tony and son Nic, July 27

Tom Panei, singer/songwriter, Aug. 3

Jim Cunningham Quartet, jazz, Aug. 10

Cloud Chamber, jazz set, Aug. 17

The Collision Band, classic folk rock, Aug. 24

Butler Faculty Jazz Trio with Heather Helsel, Aug. 31.

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The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department presents a free Family Summer Concert Series at Alameda Park, Butler township.

The concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Gazebo.

Washboard Tony & Son, folk music and more, June 14

Eugene & the Nightcrawlers, blues, June 21

Sidekicks Quartet, vocal harmony musical theater, June 28

Rock Jazz Trio, July 5

Greater Cranberry Men Chorus, vocal harmony, July 12

Kittanning Fireman’s Band, marching band music, July 19

Muddy Creek, rock ‘n roll, July 26

This That & the Other Thing, rock ‘n roll, Aug. 2

Greater Harmony Chorus, Aug. 9

North Star Kids, vocal harmony musical theater, Aug. 16.

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Zelienople will be the site of the Ayres Foundation Concert Series at the James A. Ayres Amphitheater in Zelienople Community Park. Donations will be accepted, and concessions will be available.

The schedule includes:

Habatat, Funky Dojo, and Tessellation bands, 6 p.m. May 21

Stationary Pebbles, The Bees Trees, and Brother from Another Mother bands, 6 p.m. June 18

Rodger Montgomery, Wine & Spirit, and Dennis Malley bands, 1 p.m. July 4

Harmony Hot Haus, Dawn Savage Band Unplugged, and Miranda Snyder, 4 p.m. July 16

Shag Dog Melon Head and Figurehead, 7 p.m. Aug. 5

H-Z Jazz Band, 7 p.m. Aug. 12

Phase IV, and Scott, Rob, and Greg of The Clarks Acoustic, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19 (rain date Aug. 21.) Cost is $5.

Renegade, Dizzy Woosh, and Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Oct. 8.

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Harmony Borough Parks Board presents free concerts on the square. Audience members should take their own seating.

Allegheny Brass Band, followed by fireworks, 8 p.m. June 30

Eugene and the Night Crawlers, 7 p.m. July 14

KardaZ, 7 p.m. July 21

John Burgh Band, 7 p.m. Aug. 11

For more information, contact Harmony Borough office at 724-452-6780.

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Thursdays in the Park free concerts in the Rotary Amphitheater at Cranberry Community Park, behind the Route 19 fire station, will begin at 7 p.m. Take a lawn chair or blanket.

Hobbs Sisters, country duo, July 14

Keystone State Music Theater presents a free night of summer musical theater, July 21

Bon Journey, Journey cover band, Aug. 4

Phase IV cover band, Agu. 11

Lenny Smith & the Instant Gators, soul, blues and country mix, Aug. 18.

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Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts in the Sunrise Rotary Gazebo at Cranberry Township Municipal Center begin at noon on the lawn. Take a lawn chair.

RML Jazz, July 29

KardaZ Brothers, ’60s and ’70s music, Aug. 5

Keystone State Music Theater students performing showtunes, Aug. 12.

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The outdoor amphitheater off Middle Road at Hartwood Acres in Hampton Township, Allegheny County, is the site of a wide array of free performances. Some events, such as festivals, have admission fees.

Boilermaker Jazz Band, swing, 7:30 p.m. June 5

Beauty Slap with special guest Memphis Hill, electro brass/funk/rock, 7:30 p.m. June 12

Post-Father’s Day Car Cruise & Concert featuring Jimmie Ross & The Jaggerz, cruise 2 to 7 p.m. with concert at 7:30 p.m. June 26

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 8:15 p.m. July 3

Delta Rae with special guest Jeanne Jolly, roots/country, 7:30 p.m. July 10

Ohio Players, funk/disco/R&B/soul, 7:30 p.m. July 17

Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band with special guest Ferdinand the Bull, folk rock, 7:30 p.m. July 24

Randy Baumann’s Ramble, roots rock, 7:30 p.m. July 31

BNY Mellon Jazz presents Lee Ritenour, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7

Booker T’s Stax Revue, soul, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14

Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21

Flow Tribe, funk/rock/psychedelic/blues, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28

17th annual Allegheny County Musical Festival featuring Rusted Root with Nevada Color, and Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors among others, 5 p.m. Sept. 4, $20 per vehicle donation benefits the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.

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The Musicians’ Concert Band, led by conductor Jeff Kroner, has summer concerts scheduled at the Butler Intermediate High School.

Concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. June 9 and 23, July 7 and 28, and Aug. 4 featuring Gibbons Big Band.

Concerts take place in the Butler Intermediate High School auditorium.

Admission is $5.

Visit musiciansconcertband.com.

Theater

Butler Little Theatre will present a youth production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” by Roald Dahl and adapted by Richard George, July 14-17.

Executive producer is Connie Donovan and student director is Shannon Donovan.

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Comtra Theatre on Route 19 in Cranberry Township will present these shows this summer:

“Steel Magnolias,” May 20 to June 4

“Willy Wonka,” June 10 to 25

“West Side Story,” Aug. 5 to 20

“Back to the ’80s,” Aug. 26 to Sept. 10.

There also will be a comedy night on July 9 and performances of “Aladdin Jr.” from July 15 to 30.

Visit www.comtratheatre.org or call 724-591-8727.

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Freeport Theatre Festival will stage the following shows for its 27th summer season. All shows start at 7 p.m.

“Massey Harbison,” a historical drama written and directed by Rennick Steele, July 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24.

“Spirit of St. Mary’s,” a new historical drama written and directed by Steele, Aug. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28.

For more information, call 724-295-1934 or visit freeporttheatrefestival.org.

The theater is on the Steele Farm, 2498 White Cloud Road, two miles south of Freeport off Route 356 in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.

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Hobnob Theatre Company will return to Preston Park again this summer with William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” planned July 22 to 24 and 29 to 31.

Auditions for this show will be at 7 p.m. May 22 and 23 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.

Roles are available for six to eight women and nine to 11 men.

To sign up to audition, visit hobnobtheatre.com.

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Keystone State Music Theater will conduct auditions for its “All Star Student Big Broadway Orchestra” June 8 at the KSMT Academy.

Broadway in the Park, the fourth annual concert featuring professional singers and the ShowBiz Kidz, part of Cranberry Township Community Days, 6 p.m. July 7 and 2 p.m. July 9, with free admission.

Shrek the Musical Jr., 7 p.m. July 21 for free, and 7 p.m. July 22 and 23 for $14

Keystone Star singing competition, 7 p.m. July 29, $5

All Star Student Big Broadway Orchestra, 7 p.m. July 30, $5.

All shows take place in the Rotary Amphitheater in Cranberry Township Community Park.

Visit www.keystonestatemusictheater.org for audition information.

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Musical Theatre Guild will present “Amother Musical” at 7:30 p.m. July 15, 16, 22 and 23 and at 3 p.m. July 24 in the William A. Lehnerd Performance Hall, which is MTG’s production center at the back of Memorial Park.

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Red Barn Players will present:

“Lend Me a Tenor,” comedy, June 3-4, 9-11 and 16-18

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” musical, July 8-9, 14-16 and 21-23

“Suite Surrender,” comedy, Aug. 12-13, 18-20 and 25-27

“Steel Magnolias,” comedy/drama, Sept. 16-17, 22-24, 29-30 and Oct. 1.

Curtain is at 8 p.m. at the theater on Route 288, the Ellwood-Zelienople Road in Franklin Township, Beaver County.

Call 724-773-7150 for reservations.

The musical “Dear Edwina Jr.” will go on, as part of the Theatre for Young Audiences Project, at 7:30 p.m. May 20 and 21 and at 2 p.m. May 22.

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Sing Hosanna! will present “Peter Panic,” a comedy musical, at 7:30 p.m. June 18 and at 2 p.m. June 19 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.

A comedy dinner theater will be held at noon and 5 p.m. Aug. 13.

Summer theater camp will be July 11 to 16. Registration is required.

For more information, call Ralph Christy Jr. at 724-285-3653.

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This year’s Summer Dramatics Project will be “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. July 28, 29 and 30 and at 2 p.m. July 31 in the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.

Auditions will be May 22 and 26 at St. Peter’s Hall on Franklin Street, for children ages 7 to 12 at 5:30 p.m. and for those ages 13 to 25 at 6:30 p.m. Be prepared to sing and dance. No previous experience necessary.

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The Model Theatre Troupe from Baden will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 10 and 11 and at 3 p.m. June 12in the Royl Lane Stables on Harkins Mill Road, Zelienople.

The troupe also will perform at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 215 N. Main St. in Zelienople at 7:30 p.m. June 17 and 18 and at 3 p.m. June 19.

For more information, contact Dagenhard-Linville at 724-910-3557.

Art

Butler Art Center will be the site of summer camps, and art parties for kids and adults.

Exhibitions are planned on Art & Geology in Badlands National Park from May 27 to June 24, and the annual Invitational Show from Aug. 10 to 26.

Music is planned June 3, 11, 17 and 18; July 15 and 26; and Aug. 5 and 19.

The Art Center, 344 S. Main St., is open noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Fridays, with receptions for exhibitions usually taking place from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays the first night of the show.

Admission is free. For information, call 724-283-6922 or visit www.butlerartcenter.org.

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Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., has a collection that includes Asian art and pieces of German Meissen porcelain.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, except holidays.

Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students, and free for children younger than 8. Guided tours are available with advanced notice for no extra charge.

Call 724-282-0123 or visit maridon.org.