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A Futuristic Art Exhibit will open June 13 at the The Art Center, which is run through the Associated Artists of Butler County at 344 S. Main St.

This themed show will show artwork representing the future — 10, 100, 1,000 or even a million years from now — of our town, world, universe, fashion, technology, environment, music, film, aliens, spaceships or galaxies.

Judge's prizes and awards will be presented June 13. The exhibit will continue through July 11.

In the Members Gallery will be "Festivals" by Douglass Wynn, and in the Mezzanine Gallery, work by Kyle Nevel.

Regular gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

For more information, call 724-283-6922 or visit the Web site, www.butlerartcenter.net.

SUMMIT TWP — Butler Freeport Community Trail will have a groundbreaking/community walk for National Trails Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Franklin Field, Herman Road.Admission is free. No reservations are required. Call 724-968-6852 or visit the Web site, www.butlerfreeporttrail.org.

HARMONY — The Harmony Museum's annual Herb & Garden Fair, offering an opportunity to exchange and purchase plants, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14 at the museum's historic barn annex on Mercer Road, just north of the Connoquenessing Creek. Admission is free.Gardeners may trade potted plants as specialty vendors offer roses and other ornamentals, herbs and garden art. Seminars will take place throughout the day.A homemade lunch will be available.Visitors may also want to walk Harmony's 3/4-mile trail along the Connoquenessing, linking the 1805 barn with the museum's 1825 Harmony Mennonite meetinghouse, to look for birds and other wildlife.Guided tours of three Harmony Museum buildings, including a mid-1800s log house, are available from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is charged.Call 724-452-7341 for more information.

WEXFORD — An annual Hosta Show will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Soergel Orchards Farm Market, 2573 Brandt School Road.Plant sales start at 10 a.m.The event is presented by the Daffodil & Hosta Society of W.Pa.Admission is free. Call 724-935-2090.

The Butler County American Legion Riders will hold its annual Bikers for Vets motorcycle ride on July 19. The rain date will be July 20.Riders can register at the front entrance of the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 325 New Castle Road, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. that day. Riders will leave promptly at 11:15 a.m.Each participant will receive directions for the ride that will be about 100 miles with check points. The ride will end at the Lyndora American Legion Picnic Grove. There will be lots of prizes, Chinese auction, games, food and music. Donations from riders and passengers will go to help the veterans in Butler County.For more information, call Dick Michael at 724-290-8294.

The Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club will conduct walks in June.Walks generally start on time, so plan to arrive a bit early. Take water and food, since the walks often last several hours. Take a basket or something to carry the mushrooms in, and wax or paper bags to store them.Other useful items include a whistle, compass, chair, hand lens and books for identification.Scheduled walks include:• June 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at Emmerling Park, Indiana Township, Allegheny County.• June 14 from 10 a.m. to noon, Deer Lakes Park, Russellton, Allegheny County.• June 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hartwood Acres, Allegheny County.• June 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Dorothy Fornof Memorial Walk at Deer Lakes Park, Russellton, Allegheny County.For more information, contact Jean Petrisek by sending e-mail to contacts@wpamushroomclub.org, or by visiting the Web site www.wpamushroomclub.org.

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