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HARMONY — Reservations are due by June 2 for a Victorian Tea to be presented by the Harmony Business Association on June 7 in the Harmony Museum's Stewart Hall.

There will be two seatings, one at 11 a.m. and another at 1 p.m.

Admission is $15, and reservations are required by calling the Exchange at Harmony at 724-452-6220.

Those attending may wear their own Victorian hats, or borrow one on arrival. A tea cup exchange is optional.

Featured will be tea time delicacies, tea leaf readings, live music arranged by Shelly McPharlin of Harmony's McPharlin Guitar & Violin, and shopping opportunities.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Watermelon Wednesdays are scheduled for July in Slippery Rock Park. Evenings begin at 6:30 p.m. with free watermelon and musical entertainment.Bands to perform include:• Full Steam Ahead, July 2• Sixteen Eyes, July 9• Acoustic Eyes, July 16• Hucklebuck's Addiction, July 23• Chris Buhler, Rich Warham & Nyomin, July 30.For more information, call 724-794-8180.

PITTSBURGH — Schenley Plaza in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh is buzzing with activities for adults and children of all ages.The PNC Carousel is running and there's lunchtime musical entertainment Tuesdays through Thursdays under the tent.Special events this year include Movies @ the Plaza at 8:30 p.m. every Saturday in August, Latin dance band Azucar at 7 p.m. June 26 and July 24, Sundae Flea Markets from noon to 5 p.m. June 1 and 15, and Kids Days from 2 to 4 p.m. July 13 and Aug. 17.For a full schedule of events, visit the Web site, www.schenleyplaza.org or call 412-682-7275.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Education and Community Engagement Department presents JazzLive from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Agnes R. Katz Plaza, 621 Penn Ave.The music then continues from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Backstage Bar in Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave. In case of inclement weather, JazzLive will be held on the following Wednesday.JazzLive is free and open to the public.The concert schedule for the Agnes R. Katz Plaza/Backstage Bar in Theater Square is:• MCG – Pittsburgh Legends Band/Gerald Haymon, June 3• Howie Alexander/Don Aliquo Sr., June 10• Straight Ahead/Patrick Arena, June 17• OPEK/Colter Harper, June 24• Al Dowe & Sandy Dowe/Tim Stevens, July 1• Gerald Haymon/Tony Campbell, July 8• Craig Davis/Jevon Rushton Group, July 15• Roger Humphries & RH Factor/Kenia, July 22• Salsamba/Hosea Taylor, July 29• Murray Avenue Jazz Initiative/Gerald Haymon, Aug. 5• Don Aliquo Sr. and Don Aliquo Jr./Jared Wilson, Aug. 12• Colter Harper/Metaphor, Aug. 19• Michele Benson/Patrick Arena, Aug. 26• Tony Campbell/Thoth Trio, Sept. 2• Jam Session with Dr. Nelson Harrison/Don Aliquo Sr., Sept. 9.Programs are subject to change. For more information, visit the Web site, www.pgharts.org, or call 412-456-6666.

PITTSBURGH — "5 Contemporary Masters" who were shown in the Society for Contemporary Crafts store in Verona in the 1970s will be exhibited from June 27 to Sept. 13 at the SCC gallery, 2100 Smallman St.The opening reception will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 27.The exhibition features work by Lenore Tawney, Marek Cecula, Jonathan Bonner, John Cederquist and Steven Maslach.Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment Mondays. Call 412-261-7003.

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