The band Ursus, consisting of Butler residents, in front, guitarist Zach Reed, and back, from left, drummer Lucas Redick, bassist Jon Andreyo, vocalist Matt Grossi, guitarist Matt Howryla and guitarist Chuck Moody, will be one of six bands playing Friday at the Band Slam at The Art Center, 344 S. Main St. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the bands will play from 6 to 11 p.m. Admission is $8. Visit the Web site, www.myspace.com/butlerartcenter. Other bands scheduled to play include Girlfight, The Grandeur, A Voice Like Rhetoric, The Story Changes and Death to Eternity.