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Butler Little Theatre has announced the five shows for its 2012-13 season at the theater at One Howard St. They are: “A Vampire Reflects” in October, “It's a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play” in November and December, “Italian American Reconciliation” in January 2013, “Rabbit Hole” in March 2013 and “The Fox on the Fairway” in May 2013.
The annual business meeting and social will be June 9 at Haser's on Main Street.
Call 724-287-6781 for more information.
BUTLER TWP — The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will host a free Outdoor Discovery series Thursday nights at Alameda Park.The programs begin at 7 p.m. in the Carousel Shelter.The schedule is:• Playthings Etc., toy interaction, June 14• Turtle Talk with Greg Levish, June 21• All About Bees, June 28• Wilderness Survival, July 5• ATA Martial Arts, July 12• Let There Be Slime, amphibians and reptiles, July 19• That Guy with the Birds, July 26• Backyard Birds of Prey in Pa., Aug. 2• Insider's Guide to Moraine State Park, Aug. 9• Going Batty with Jennings Environmental Education Center, Aug. 16.For more information, call 724-284-5383.
The Butler County Symphony Association's first Garden Tour will be held June 16. This self-guided tour will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Six Butler area gardens are included. A reception will be held at the Meridian Gift Shop Gazebo, 298 Meridian Road.The tour is a fundraiser for association. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the tour. Tickets are available at the symphony office, 259 S. Main St. between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. For more information, call 724-283-1402.
CLINTON TWP — An antique show and sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Penn's Colony Festival grounds, 365 Saxonburg Blvd.Admission is $4 per car. Food will be available.For more information, call 724-337-8577.
CRANBERRY TWP — Siobhan Vivian will visit Cranberry Public Library, 2525 Rochester Road, from 1 to 3 p.m. June 20 to talk to teens about her new book, “The List.”She also will answer questions and discuss what it is like to be an author.Copies of her books will be raffled off.For more information, call 724-776-9100.
PITTSBURGH — The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival runs Friday through June 10 in Point State Park.Headline concerts are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. on the Dollar Bank Stage in the park, with the exception of the Sunday performances, which begin at 6 p.m. Featured will be the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Sunday; “Bluegrass Day” with the Del McCoury Band, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band and Greensky Bluegrass, June 9; and Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, June 10.Call 412-456-6666 or visit 3riversartsfest.org for more information.
MUNHALL — Asia: 30th Anniversary Tour is coming to the Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead, 510 E. 10th Ave. The 1980s supergroup performs on Oct. 31. Reserved seats are $35 and $45. Ticket sales start at noon Saturday. Call 412-368-5225 or visit www. LibraryMusicHall.com.
FRAZER TWP, Allegheny County — The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will celebrate Wagman Observatory's 25th anniversary with public star parties June 22 and 23. Prizes, including a beginner's telescope, will be given out each evening.Activities are held, weather permitting, beginning just before dark.The observatory is in Deer Lakes Regional Park near Russellton.Admission is free. Donations are accepted for the cost of operation. For information, call 724-224-2510 or visit www.3ap.org.
