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BUTLER TWP — Monster Bash comes back to Butler June 24 to 26 at the Butler Days Inn, Route 8.

This year's annual three-day expo will have a vampire theme.

Chiller Theatre's “Chilly Billy” Cardille will be appearing June 25.

Other stars in attendance will include: Robert Dix who appeared in scores of films including “Blood of Dracula's Castle” and “Forbidden Planet”; Ed Nelson, who was in “Night of the Blood Beast”; and Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on the classic television show “Gilligan's Island.” Wells will sign autographs all three days of the event, and there will be an added Monster Bash event called “Gilligan's Horror Island.”

Admission will be $20 per day at the door, or $45 for a three-day admission at the door. A three-day VIP pass is available for $40 until Friday. Children younger than 12 are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Call 724-238-4317.

SEVEN FIELDS — The second annual Community Days Carnival in Seven Fields will be held Friday through Sunday and feature rides, games, food, music and fireworks.Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday.Passes range from $15 to $20. The fireworks will be on Saturday.

The Summer Dramatics Project has announced the casting of their upcoming production of “Annie” The lead roll of Annie will be played by Skyler Ruth.Daddy Warbucks will be B. J. Hyatt; Grace Farrell by Logan Olszewski; Miss Hannigan by Megan Flannery; Rooster Hannigan by Derek Kaufman, and Lily St. Cloud by Amanda Hafer.Tickets are now on sale at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St. Reserved premium seats are $12 and reserved seats are $10.Show dates are July 28, 29, and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and July 31 at 2 p.m. at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.

SLIPPERY ROCK — A Concert for Cancer, benefiting 40-year-old Jennifer Earhart Scears in her battle with thymoma, will take place June 25 at Rock Falls Park. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. with music beginning at 12:30 p.m.Performing will be Jon Fisher, Waldo Young, Sweaty Betty, Miss Freddye, Elliot Sussman, Daddy Jones Kingdom, Bootleg Band, Hy Winz and Eugene and the Nightcrawlers.Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Raffles and an auction are planned.Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Children age 12 and younger are admitted free.Call 724-321-3684 or visit http://rockfallsonline.com.

The Butler Cruise-A-Palooza will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 26 in downtown Butler.A disc jockey will provide music until 4 p.m., when the band Earthquakers will perform.Food will be available. For more information, visit www.therodfathers.com.

HARMONY — The Harmony Business Association's 16th annual Thursday evening concert series begins at 8 p.m. June 30 with a band and pyrotechnics. Kardaz, a regional group that performs classics from the 1950s, '60s and '70s, will kick off the show in front of the Harmony Inn on Mercer Street. The evening will conclude with fireworks.Concert-goers should take their own chairs.Admission is free. Call 724-452-6220.

BUTLER TWP — The Succop Theater at Butler County Community College will be the site of “Mark Twain & Elvis Presley — Together Again for the First Time” at 8 p.m. June 25. Doors open at 7 p.m.The tribute performance, featuring Don Orwald as Mark Twain and Bill Barnhart as Elvis Presley, is presented by the Don Orwald Arts Initiative. Proceeds will benefit the Mary Jo Mohn Covert Performing Arts Scholarship administered by the BC3 Education Foundation for BC3 students with a passion for the performing arts.Orwald, a playwright and former Knoch High School English teacher, will reprise his portrayal of Mark Twain. As Twain, Orwald will share stories and musings from Twain circa 1900.Barnhart, a Butler-based Elvis impersonator, will perform a variety of Presley's most popular songs.Reserved seats are $15. Call 724-284-8505 or visit www.bc3.edu/theater.

The Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., will host children’s Japanese brush painting classes from 2 to 3 p.m. Fridays from July 1 to 29. This program is<B> </B>for children in grades one through six.Cost is $13 for nonmembers and $10 for members.Call 724-282-0123 for more information.

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