The Butler County Heritage Center, the Little Red School House, and the Lowrie/Shaw House — all owned and operated by the Butler County Historical Society — will be open for tours during Butler's Fall Festival on Sept. 13.

The Heritage Center's newest exhibit, "100 Years of Steel in Butler County," will be unveiled. The museum at 119 W. New Castle St. will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour admission fees are $5 for adults, $2 for ages 5 to 17, and free those younger than 5.

The Little Red School House, next to the Butler Junior High School building on McKean Street, will be open for tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $1 per person. Children younger than 5 are admitted free.

The 1800s-era Lowrie/Shaw House is filled with artifacts from the Sullivan/Shaw family, the last occupants of the house, and is interpreted to the 1870s time period. The museum at 123 W. Diamond St. will be open for docent-guided tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for ages 5 to 17, and free for those younger than 5.

The Historical Society will have apple dumplings for sale. Orders may be placed by calling the office at 724-283-8116.

SAXONBURG — The Saxonburg Festival of the Arts is planned for Sept. 6 and 7.Art and photography exhibits, a quilt show, 5K race, crafts and a car show will be featured along Main Street and in Roebling Park.The 5K race will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. Other attractions open at 10 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday.For more information, call 724-352-1400.

The Walker Bros. Circus will play the Butler Farm Show Grounds, Route 68, at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4.The acts include Lucio the Clown, a guest artist from South America; an aerial ballet performed by Miss Rebecca and La Francie; and Paulo, the 9-year-old juggler.Tickets are $14 for adults and $5 for children. All seating is general admission. For more information, visit the Web site, www.walkerbrotherscircus.com.

PITTSBURGH — A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of $25 seats will be held daily during the run of the musical "Wicked," which will be performed Wednesday through Oct. 5 at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave.Two and a half hours prior to show time, people who present themselves at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., will have their names placed in a lottery drum and then 30 minutes later, names will be drawn for a limited number of seats at $25 each, cash only. There is a limit of two tickets per person.During the show's run, showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays.Ticket prices begin at $29.50. Call 412-456-4800.

JOHNSTOWN — The annual Johnstown Folkfest, sponsored by Ameriserv, is scheduled for Friday through Monday.The free festival will feature more than 20 musical acts performing on one of four main stages. Food also will be available.For more information, call the Johnstown Area Heritage Association at 814-539-1889 or visit the Web site, www.jaha.org.

MOUNT PLEASANT — The 15th annual Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Colonial Festival will take place this weekend, and six area residents will take part.Participants will include Joanne and Chuck Blank and Lisa Tracy of Butler, Harry Pittman of Evans City, and Ann and Carl Johnson of Cranberry Township.Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Monday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Admission is $5.50 for adults, $5 for senior citizens age 65 and older, $1 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for those younger than 6.Call 724-863-4577 or visit the Web site, www.familyfestivals.com.

PITTSBURGH — River City Brass Band presents its opening performance "Shall We Dance" at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown. The concert subsequently will be performed at other venues.The band will be joined onstage by tap dancer Shelley Oliver. Another highlight of the show will be a performance of the commissioned work "Monongahela 1971" by Pittsburgh native David Sandford.Tickets are available by calling 412-434-7222 or 800-292-7222.