The performing arts series presents the Pittsburgh Philharmonic with “Once Upon a Dream,” featuring Tchaikovsky's “Sleeping Beauty,” Ravel's “Beauty and the Beast” and other fairy tale classics plus a visit from Ariel and Pocahontas, at 8 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Succop Theater. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens, and $10 for students.

Call 724-284-8505 or visit www.bc3.edu/theater.

Jazz guitarist Joe Negri, also known as Handyman Negri from the children's television show “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood,” will initiate SRU's café-style performance series at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. The Joe Negri and Friends in Concert program, part of the performing srts deries, will be in the University Union Multi-Purpose Room. A la carte food service will be available throughout the performance.Negri will be joined by bassist Tony DePaolis, drummer Thomas Wendt and Maureen Budway as guest vocalist.Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for senior citizens; $16 for youths; and $8 for SRU students. Call 724-738-2018.

• Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and Justin von Trapp, the great-grandchildren of Captain von Trapp, father of the famous singing family featured in “The Sound of Music,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Ketler Auditorium of the Pew Fine Arts Center.Tickets are $5 for GCC students, $15 for college employees and $20 for general admission. Visit www.alumni.gcc.edu/vontrappsingers.• The 21st annual Area Artists Exhibit continues through Saturday in the Pew Fine Arts Center Gallery. Admission is free. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

• The Celebrity Series will host LeAnn Rimes at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in Orr Auditorium; tickets range from $45 to $65.Video and photographs by Fiona Larkin, a multi-media artist based in Orchid Studios, Belfast, are being displayed through Oct. 26 in the art gallery. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Call 724-946-7267.