Butler Little Theatre's next season will begin with "Murder at the Howard Johnson's," in which a love triangle leads to inept murder attempts, running Oct. 3 to 11 at the theater at One Howard St.

The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, at 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays during a show's run.

Tickets at the door cost $10. Call 724-352-3282.

PROSPECT — The Butler County Kennel Club will host a dog competition on Saturday while the Erie Kennel Club will host a dog competition on Sunday, both at the Big Butler Fair Grounds off Route 422. Hours are from 9 a.m. to about 6 p.m.Admission is $3 per carload. A judging schedule is available at the Web site, www.butlercountykennelclub.com.For more information, call 724-285-1466 or 724-494-5565.

Rehearsals for the Blazing Star Choral Society are held from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the new activity room at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 107 Sunnyview Circle.The Choral Society, beginning its 18th season, is preparing a collection of carols from the Oxford Book of Carols and other holiday pieces for its "Carols and Cocoa" show planned for Dec. 14.For more information, call 724-282-0660 or send e-mail to blazingstarchorus@gmail.com.

NATRONA HEIGHTS — Alle-Kiski Medical Center will host a fundraiser on Oct. 4 featuring a concert and raffle to benefit the emergency department renovation and expansion project."Malibu Cruising to Margaritaville" will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at Laube Hall in Freeport.The evening's entertainment will be provided by "The Buffettman" Tom Watt, a local Jimmy Buffett tribute artist who will perform a concert with his Fruitcakes band.Admission is $25 per person and includes a buffet of snacks and appetizers; non-alcoholic beverages are free. Attendees must be age 21 or older with proper ID.For more information, call 724-226-7178 or visit the Web site, www.akmctrust.org.

PITTSBURGH — Tickets will be available Monday for the Pittsburgh premiere of "Jersey Boys," the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing Jan. 7 to Feb. 1 at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave.The performance schedule is 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. A 1 p.m. matinee will also be presented on Jan. 8.Tickets start at $27.50. Beginning Monday at 7 a.m., tickets will be available at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave. Beginning at 9 a.m., tickets will be available by calling 412-456-4800.For more information, visit the Web site, www.JerseyBoysInfo.com or pct-arts.org.

PITTSBURGH — This year the Daffodil and Hosta Society of Western Pa. will conduct its inaugural Fall Celebration — Spring Anticipation Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Phipps Garden Center.Daffodil bulbs will be sold for $5 each. All colors, blooming seasons and divisions will be available. Also there will be an auction of one-of-a-kind bulbs at 1 p.m.Light refreshments will be served, and club daffodil growers will be available to answer questions.For more information, call Bob Danik at 724-898-1105 or send e-mail to buxas@zoominternet.net or call Jeanne Rowles at 724-941-36329 or send e-mail to ljr329@comcast.net.