Here are some of the scheduled musical, theater and arts events this summer in Butler County.

Arts

The Associated Artists of Butler County hosts its Spring Show and Sale through June 21 at The Art Center, 344 S. Main St.

Other exhibits include:

Photography Show, June 28 to July 27, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. June 28.

Cranberry Invitational Show opening from 6 to 8 p.m. July 10 at the Cranberry Township Municipal Building.

Art in the Park during Cranberry Community Days, July 11 to 13

Underground Music Shows from 7 p.m. to midnight July 19, Aug. 2 and Sept. 13

Call 724-283-6922 or visit www.aabcartcenter.com.

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Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., presents a travelogue series featuring Zelda Wilbert discussing the time she spent in Taiwan at 6:30 p.m. June 5. Reservations are required. Call 724-282-0123.

“Traditional Confucianism: The Core of Asian Civilization” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. June 20. Betty Anderson will lecture on “What makes Chinese Chinese.”

The museum displays pieces of Asian art and German Meissen porcelain. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, except holidays. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students, and free for children younger than 8, who must be accompanied by an adult. Call 724-282-0123 or visit www.maridon.org.

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Saxonburg Area Artists Cooperative, 215 Main St. rear, in Saxonburg, will host:

“The Watercolors of Dougal Brown,” June 15 through July 13.

“Retrospective of Richard Maxwell: Paints and Poetry,” July 26 through Aug. 24.

“Artists in Action,” sculpture, watercolor and glassblowing, during the Saxonburg Festival of the Arts, Sept. 7 and 8.

Admission is free. For information, call 412-260-5779.

Music

Butler County Parks and Recreation Department’s Free Family Summer Concert Series takes place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays from June 18 through Aug. 13 at in the Carousel Shelter at Alameda Park. Scheduled shows are:

Waldo Young — The One-Man Band, June 18

Dizzy Woosh, modern Americana, June 25

Moon Drag, original rock ‘n’ roll, July 2

Divine Ridge, contemporary Christian music, July 9

Eugene and The Nightcrawlers, blues, July 16

Tom Panei Acoustic, playing material from Johnny Cash to Nine Inch Nails to his own originals, July 23

Patty David and the Soul Gems, Texas blues and rhythm and blues, July 30

Twice Turbine, acoustic indie rock, Aug. 6

Muddy Creek, four-piece acoustic band playing music from the 1770s through today, Aug. 13.

For information, call 724-284-5383.

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The Butler County Symphony Orchestra’s Concerts to Munch By will be presented from noon to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays at the New Castle Street Plaza. In the event of rain, the lunchtime concerts will be at the symphony office, 259 S. Main St.

Admission is free. Call 724-283-1402. The schedule is:

Tom Wotus and Mary Andreassi, June 5

The NKC Trio, June 12

Butler Symphony Brass Quartet, June 19

Dennis McCurdy, June 26

Jim Schaffner, Gary Kleemann & Jim Spears, July 3

The May Hollow Remedy, July 10

Tom Panei & Washboard Tony, July 17

Butler Faculty Jazz Trio, July 24

Zoe Kecskemethy, July 31

Black Orchid String Trio, Aug. 7

Stephanie Franzen & Sean Huegel, Aug. 14

The Mahoney Band, Aug. 21.

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The Harmony Business Association will host its Harmony Summer Concert Series starting in early July and running for several weeks. The free, family concerts will be Thursdays in front of the Harmony Inn, and Mercer Street will be closed. Those attending should take a chair or blanket for seating.

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Hartwood Acres Amphitheater in Allison Park, Allegheny County, will present these performances. Most have free admission, although some, like the Pittsburgh Blues Festival and the Allegheny County Music Festival, have fees.

Pittsburgh Opera, June 2

Bob Mould, alternative rock, June 9

Father’s Day Car Cruise featuring The Vogues, oldies, June 16

Langhorne Slim & the Law, rock, June 23

Sara Watkins, bluegrass, June 30

Pittsburgh Symphony, July 7

Great Big Sea, Celtic folk rock, July 14

Pittsburgh Blues Festival, July 19 to 21

Joy Ike, soul/pop, July 28

The Yellowjackets, jazz, Aug. 4

Galactic, funk, Aug. 11

Pittsburgh Ballet, Aug. 18

Rickie Lee Jones, folk rock, Aug. 25

Allegheny County Music Festival featuring Rusted Root, world/rock/acoustic, Sept. 1.

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Musicians’ Concert Band will present five concerts this summer. All start at 7:30 p.m. at Butler Intermediate High School. Admission is $5.

“Broadway Spectacular,” June 13

“Patriotic Celebration,” June 27

“Swing N Sway,” July 11

“A Night at the Movies,” July 25

“TMG Big Band,” Aug. 8

For information, visit www.musiciansconcertband.com.

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Thursdays in the Park Concert Series and Friday Lunchtime Concerts take place in Cranberry Township.

Thursday evening concert in the Rotary Amphitheater at the Community Park will be:

Street Level, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, June 13

The Holidays, oldies and more, July 18

Big Fat Jazz, July 25

Finally Free, classic rock, Aug. 1

Mahajibee Blues, Aug. 8

Christian Beck Band, country/rock, Aug. 15.

The Lunchtime Concerts take place at the Municipal Center gazebo, behind the schoolhouse.

Charlie Stayduhar sings Frank Sinatra classics, Aug. 2

George Suhon, classic oldies, Aug. 9

River Blackwater Band, Celtic favorites, Aug. 16.

Concerts are free as is parking. Take a blanket or lawn chair for seating. For information, call 724-776-4806.

Theater

Auditions for Butler Little Theatre’s Summer Youth Production, “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl, dramatized by Richard R. George, will be from noon to 2 p.m. June 1 and 2 at the theater at One Howard St.

Actors who sing and who play violin/fiddle should prepare a brief selection to perform. About 20 to 25 actors will be cast.

The Summer Youth Production is open to those ages 8 to 23. Show dates will be July 26, 27 and 28. Call 724-287-6781.

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Butler Summer Dramatics Project will have auditions for its production of Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” at 7 p.m. May 26 and 28 at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church on Franklin Street.

Orchestra auditions will be at 6 p.m. both days.

Summer Dramatics is for those ages 10 to 24. The show will be Aug. 1, 2 and 3 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College. Call 724-287-4214.

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ComtraTheatre on Route 19 in Cranberry Township will stage these shows:

“Nunset Boulevard,” the ninth sequel in the popular “Nunsense” series, May 24 to June 8. Tickets are $15.

“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” June 14 to 29 plus a performance on June 27. Tickets are $15.

“Barrymore’s Ghost,” July 5 and 6. Tickets are $12.

“Boeing, Boeing,” July 12 to 27. Tickets are $12.

“Grease,” Aug. 2 to 17 with a special performance Aug. 15. Tickets are $15.

“Rent,” Aug. 23 to Sept. 7. Tickets are $15.

Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 724-591-8727. Season tickets are available via the website, www.comtraplayers.com.

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Freeport Theatre Festival will have two shows:

“The Battle of Bushy Run,” a historical drama by Rennick Steele, at 7 p.m. July 12 to 14, 19 to 21, and 26 to 28

“Rivertown Firemen’s Jubilee,” at 8 p.m. Aug. 16 to 18, 23 to 25, 30 and 31, and Sept. 1.

Tickets are $15, $12 for senior citizens and $10 for students. Shows take place on the Steele Farm at 2498 White Cloud Road, two miles south of Freeport off Route 356 in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County. Call 724-295-1934 or visit www.freeporttheatrefestival.org.

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Hobnob Theatre Company will present William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at 8 p.m. June 21 and 22 at the Succop Theatre at Butler County Community College. Contact Hob Nob Theatre for tickets at 412-736-1204 or at www.hobnobtheatre.com.

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Musical Theatre Guild’s summer show is “Suds — The ’60s Musical Soap Opera” featuring songs such as “Mr. Postman,” “The Locomotion,” “Respect,” “Are You Lonesome Tonight” and “Look of Love,” among others.

The show will be presented at 8 p.m. July 19, 20, 26 and 27 and at 3 p.m. July 28 in the William A. Lehnerd Performance Hall at the MTG Production Center at the rear of Memorial Park.

Tickets are $17 and will be available at May’s Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St., beginning May 28. Call 724-287-8243.

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The Red Barn Players present the 59th season with these shows:

“Around the World in 80 Days,” May 31, June 1, 6 to 8 and 13 to 15.

“The Sound of Music,” July 5 and 6, 10 to 13 and 17 to 20.

“Rounding Third,” Aug. 9 and 10, 15 to 17 and 22 to 24.

“The Entrepreneurs,” Sept. 13 and 14, 19 to 21 and 26 to 28.

Curtain time is 8 p.m.

Season tickets are available for $45 through June 15. Individual tickets are $12 for plays and $15 for musicals. Reservations are made by calling 724-773-7150.

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Sing Hosanna! will present its youth musical production “Robin Hood” at 7:30 p.m. June 28 and 29 and at 2:30 p.m. June 30.

For tickets and information, call 724-586-0042 or send e-mail to info@singhosanna.org.