BUTLER TWP — Butler Summer Dramatics youth are presenting the musical "Bye, Bye Birdie" at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.

Tickets cost $10 for general admission and $12 for premium seating and are available at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St.

Summer classes at The Art Center, 344 S. Main St., are offered for all ages:• Ceramics and Sculpture, 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25, ages 16 and older, $40.• Watercolor Wet & Wild, 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, age 8 and older, $40.• Art Camp, a variety of media, 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 10, 11, 12 and 13, age 8 and older, $60.• Paper-mâché Sculpture Camp, noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 11, 12 and 13, all ages, $45.• Dynamic Drawing Camp, noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 18, 19 and 20, all ages, $45.• Royal Pets, 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 11, all ages, $10.• Animals of the Jungle, 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 18, all ages, $10.• Comic Book Club, 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, all ages, $5 per class.• Introduction to Many Media, 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, age 8 and older, $40.• Ceramics, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, age 8 and older, $40.• Rorschach Rocks, 9 a.m. to noon Aug 7, 14, 21 and 28, age 8 and older, $60.For reservations, call at least three days before a class. If not enough students sign up, classes will be canceled. Call 724-283-6922 or send e-mail to aabced@usa.com.

PITTSBURGH — He's guest-starred on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno and entertained audiences with death-defying stunts, now David Willey will show "How Does a Thing Like That Work?" at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Carnegie Science Center, North Side.The demonstration show will take place on the Science Stage on the first floor and will feature displays of science.The show is included with general admission to the Science Center, which is $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens, and $11 for students with ID and children ages 3 to 18, and free for members and children younger than 3.Seats to the show will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.Call 412-622-3131 or visit www.carnegiemnh.org.

FRAZER TWP, Allegheny County — August Star Parties are planned by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh.They are scheduled to start, weather permitting, about 8:20 p.m. Aug. 13 and 14 at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park.Admission is free, though donations are accepted to help cover the costs of operation.Call 724-224-2510 for more information or visit the website, www.3ap.org.

NEW CASTLE — The Hoyt Institute of Fine Art's will host its free annual Children's Summer Arts Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.The year marks the Hoyt's 45th anniversary and therefore the biggest birthday party the museum has celebrated to date.The party kicks off with the "Chalk on the Walk" competition for ages 3 to 5, 6 to 8 and 9 to 12. Prizes will be awarded.Activities will include a magician, clown, cartoonist, a petting zoo, balloons and birthday cake.The New Castle Mini Stars will perform numbers from "Flashdance."All-you-can-eat concession badges are available for $2 each, or pay 50 cents each for popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones and popsicles.For more information, call 724-652-2882.

GIBSONIA — Oldies band The Vogues will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Kean Theatre at The Washington Place, 5847 Meridian Road.A limited number of tickets are still available for $28 by calling 724-444-5326 or by visiting www.keantheatre.com.An optional dinner at Atria's Restaurant will begin seating at 6 p.m. Cost for dinner and the show is $47.Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund.

HAMPTON TWP, Allegheny County — For the 22nd year, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will present its free outdoor performance at Hartwood Acres.PBT will dance Dwight Rhoden's "Step Touch" and Paul Taylor's "Company B" beginning at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26.A time for picnicking and family activities will begin at 5 p.m.Call 412-454-9137 for more information.