HARMONY — The Harmony Business Association's 15th annual free summer evening concert series begins at 7:30 p.m. July 1 with a well-known band and fireworks jump-starting the Independence Day weekend.

Kardaz, presented by the Harmony Museum, will perform classics from the 1950s, '60s and '70s. The evening will be capped by a Zambelli International fireworks show. Food and refreshments will be available. Concert-goers should take their own chairs.

Other concerts in the series will be:

• Eugene & the Nightcrawlers, July 22

• Rendition Band, Aug. 5

• Pop Rocks, Aug. 19.

These three concerts also begin at 7:30 p.m. in the diamond at the Main and Mercer streets.

For more information, call 724-452-6220.

Tickets for the Butler Musical Theatre Guild and Butler County Community College production of "Damn Yankees" are available now.The show will begin at 8 p.m. July 16 and 17 and at 3 p.m. July 18 at the Succop Theater at BC3.The production is being directed by Larry Stock with musical direction by Karen O'Donnell and choreography by Buddy Thompson. Holly Cooper is the show's producer.Tickets cost $17 for adults and $13 for students and are available by calling the Succop Theater box office at 724-284-8505, online at www.bc3.edu/theater or at May's Music Shoppe on East Jefferson Street.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Old Stone House will be the site of "Celebrate Pennsylvania! A History in Story and Song" on July 10.The evening with performer Paula Purnell will begin at 7 p.m. at the reconstructed 1822 stagecoach tavern and history museum at the intersection of routes 8, 173 and 528 north of Butler.This interactive presentation features songs written by and about the people of Pennsylvania using authentic instruments, costumes and props.Admission is free, but seating is limited so reservations are recommended. For a reservation, call 724-738-2409 or e-mail the Stone House curator, Aaron Cowan, at aaron.cowan@sru.edu.

JEFFERSON TWP — Concordia Haven Apartments will host Pittsburgh broadcaster Dave Crawley for a presentation on "Broadcast Legends of Western PA" at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Haven I social hall, 112 Marwood Road.Crawley has earned 10 Emmy Awards. In addition to taping more than 3,000 stories, he has published several books and many poems.The event is free. To reserve a seat, call the Concordia Haven program director at 724-352-1571, Ext. 8518.

The Butler Little Theatre recently concluded its 69th season.At the annual business meeting, Stephanie Kobil, Stefan Lingenfelter, Ron Lockwood, Dan McCarty, Shirley Ann Minehart and Dean Weiland were elected to the board of directors.Additionally, the BLT Summer Youth Program which will present "Frankenstein," has shifted to a version by playwright Victor Gialanella. The show will go on July 22, 23 and 24 at the theater at One Howard St.

EMLENTON — A run-up event to the 2010 Venango Digital Film Festival will be held July 8 at the Crawford Center,"Film to Film" will be presented by filmmaker Matthew Hovis at 7 p.m. He will discuss photography and videography.The event is free but donations will be accepted. The film festival itself will be held in September.For more information, visit www.vdff.org.

PENN TWP — A B-25 Bomber, a P-51 Mustang and other World War II era aircraft will be on display as well as offering scenic flights Saturday from the Butler County Airport."Panchito," a B-25 Bomber from World War II, will be offering passengers a ride back in time. Additionally, "dog fighting" rides will be available through Aircombat, USA.For information about fees, call Ryan at 724-586-6023 or send e-mail to ryan@airquestaviation.com.

GROVE CITY — Olde Town Grove City, Route 208 near the intersection of interstates 80 and 79, will be the site of six free summer concerts during the Joseph D. Monteleone Youth Festival.The concerts will feature a variety of musical performances, from jazz and show tunes to acoustic rock and big band sounds.Beatle Mania Magic will be one of the highlights, as will a performance by Matt and Anthony from "America's Got Talent."Concert dates are July 1, 8, 9, 15, 22 and 29. All start at 7 p.m. Food will be available.For more information, visit www.oldetowngrovecity.com.

PITTSBURGH — Clayton, the historic former home of the Henry Clay Frick, offers tours centered around several themes.Current and upcoming tours feature:• "Entertaining a President: A Household at Work, through Aug. 1.This tour focuses on Theodore Roosevelt's July 4, 1902, visit to Clayton.• "Mourning Customs in the Victorian Era," Sept. 1 to Oct. 31.This new tour will address the appropriate social behavior dealing with the loss of a loved one during the era.• "A Gilded Age Christmas," Nov. 19, 2010, to Jan. 2, 2011.Holiday decorations and artifacts evoke the traditions and celebrations of the late 19th century.• "All the Ladies of the House," March 1 to May 1, 2011.This tour will look at Clayton through the eyes of the women who lived there, both owners and servants.Admission ranges from $6 to $12 depending on the tour and the age of the visitor. Admission is free through Sept. 5 for members of the active military.Reservations are recommended. Call 412-371-0600.

CRANBERRY TWP — Comtra Theatre on Route 19 will present the musical comedy "Kiss Me, Kate" at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from July 2 to 17."Kate" is a show about a musical production where the real lives of the "actors" mirror the onstage antics of their "characters."Tickets are $15. For more information and reservations, call 724-773-9896.

Kenny Vance and the Planotones will perform live in concert July 2 at the Kean Theatre in Gibsonia and then again July 3 at The Pallisades in McKeesport.As exemplified by their signature song "Looking For An Echo," their material is influenced by the music of the '50s and '60s, yet the group of vocal pop musicians redefine oldies.Seats are reserved for the Kean Theatre show and tickets cost $35. Call 724-444-5326.General admission tickets are $30 for the Pallisades show. Call 412-370-2971.