Author appears at libraryCharles Deer, author of “The True Story About Submarines and Airplanes and a Good Life in Alaska,” will be at the Butler Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.The former Renfrew resident’s book talks about growing up during World War II, joining the Navy and living in Alaska.The book costs $12 and copies will be available there or from Deerfield Publishing by calling 231-414-3872.

Youth’s ‘Oz’ opens tonightBUTLER TWP — This year’s Summer Dramatics Project presents “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.Tickets are $15 for reserved center seats and $12 for reserved side seats, available at May’s Music ShoppeDinner theater show slatedSing Hosanna! will present its Christmas in August dinner theater Aug. 13.The show “Jingle Jury, The Musical” will be staged at noon and 6 p.m. at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church hall, 127 Franklin St.The show will star Isaac Hixon, Alisha Stephenson, Nicole Ambrose, Dale Riemer, Maxwell McAuley, Trey Hixon, Abigail McAuley, Kim Bingham, Elizabeth Hixon, Tommy Lynn Kilian, Macy Ambrose, Leta Hixon, Than Archer, Conner Yelich, Evie Archer, Malachi Stephenson and a chorus of carolers.Cost is $22 for adults and $7 for children age 10 and younger. Tickets are available from cast members and at May’s Music Shoppe. Reservations are required by Aug. 10.For more information, call 724-287-8365.

Art Center has ‘Panel Jam’The Butler Art Center will host a “Panel Jam” from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday. Admission is free.Walldog artists who are in town to paint murals will be painting panels at The Art Center that will then be auctioned at the Tanglewood Center on Saturday.Tickets for the dinner and auction at Tanglewood are $15.The Art Center is at 344 S. Main St. For more information, call 724-283-6922.

Carnival continuesSAXONBURG — The 85th Saxonburg Firemen’s Carnival runs through Saturday with rides, raffles, pageants and food. Gates open at 6 p.m.Highlights include the Fireman’s Parade, 6 p.m. today, the Junior Miss Saxonburg pageant at 7 p.m. Friday, and the Miss Saxonburg pageant at 7 p.m. Saturday.Matinee for kids will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday.Regular admission is $2 per person. Cost of ride bands is $20.The carnival entrance is at the corner of Pittsburgh Street and Horne Avenue.For information, visit the fire department’s website at svfc.com.

BLT schedules next seasonButler Little Theatre’s next season will feature five plays:“Vintage Hitchcock,” Sept. 30-Oct. 3 and Oct. 5-8“The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays,” Nov. 25-27 and Nov. 29-Dec. 3“God of Carnage,” Jan. 20-22 and 24-28, 2017“Elvis Has Left the Building,” March 10-12 and 14-18, 2017“Flowers for Algernon,” May 5-7 and 9-13, 2017.

Nature park site of concertsPENN TWP — Succop Nature Park has free concerts Aug. 18 and Sept. 15. Music starts at 7 p.m. The Allegheny Drifters will play in August and Cloud Chamber in September. Call 412-963-6100 or visit aswp.org for more information.

Admission free at MeadowcroftAVELLA, Washington County — Visitors to Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village will be admitted free Saturday and Sunday, courtesy of the Jack Buncher Foundation.The rockshelter is a massive rock overhang used by some of the region’s earliest inhabitants for shelter more than 16,000 years ago.Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 724-587-3412.

Airport hosts ‘Wings’ tourPENN TWP — The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell and North American P-51 Mustang will be on display Aug. 15 to 17 at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport, 473 Airport Road.In honor of WWII veterans, the Collings Foundation’s presents the aircraft for a living history display as part of 110-city tour.Visitors can explore the aircraft inside and out.Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16, and 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 17. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12.For reservations and information on taking a 30-minute flight aboard these aircraft, call 800-568-8924.

Perseid parties scheduledFRAZER TWP, Allegheny County — The Perseid meteor shower will be on display for star parties planned Aug. 12 and 13 by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh.The evening will begin about 8:20 p.m., weather permitting, at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park near Russellton. Call 724-224-2510 for more information.