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Music, theater & art abound

Here is a list of scheduled music, theater and arts events this summer in the Butler County area:

MusicAyres Foundation Concert SeriesZelienople will be the site of the Ayres Foundation Concert Series at the James A. Ayres Amphitheater in Zelienople Community Park. Donations will be accepted, and concessions will be available.The schedule includes:Harmony-Zelienople Band for Zelie’s 175 anniversary celebration, 7:30 p.m. May 28School’s Out for Summer Bash, with the funk rock of Stationary Pebbles and Habatat, 7:30 p.m. June 5Blues for Cornhole, a fundraising tournament featuring Renegade Roosters and other bands, 7:30 p.m. June 20. The concert is free but there is a fee to participate in the tournament.This, That and the Other Thing, classic rock, 2 to 6 p.m., July 4Wine and Spirit, Nameless in August, The Black Hollow and Union Rye, bluegrass and folk and classic rock, 6 p.m. July 18Local acoustic showcase, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8Memorial Bike Ride concert with Tuned Up, classic and party rock, 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 23Allegheny Aquatic Alliance Clean-Up Celebration Concert, Sept. 19Bastard Bearded Irishmen and Dizzy Woosh, Irish rock and jam rock, 6 p.m. Oct. 10 ($5 fee).Butler County Symphony OrchestraLive at Lunch, the free concert series at the Butler County Symphony office, 259 S. Main St., will begin June 3 and run Wednesdays through Aug. 26. Shows begin at noon.The lineup includes:Robin Hasenpflug, cello, June 3The NKC Trio, June 10Butler Faculty Jazz Trio, June 17TMG Jazz Tet, June 24Cloud Chamber for a folk set, July 8Maestro Matthew Kraemer, violin, and Bryan Helsel, piano, July 15The NKC Trio, July 22Zoe Kecskemethy, piano, July 29Tom Wotus, Aug. 5Cloud Chamber for a jazz set, Aug. 12The Collision Band, Aug. 26Concerts in harmonyHarmony Borough Parks Board presents free concerts on the square. Featured will be:Allegheny Brass Band and fireworks, 8 p.m. July 2Eugene and the Night Crawlers, 7:30 p.m. July 16Rock band Kardaz, 7:30 p.m. July 30John Burgh and Friends, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13Take a chair or blanket for seating.Cranberry concertsThursdays in the Park concerts at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Amphitheater at Cranberry Community Park, behind the Route 19 Fire Station, will feature:Blackhorse, July 16Keystone State Music Theater, July 23Network, July 30NOMaD, Aug. 6Elvis Lives, Aug. 13Admission is free. Take a lawn chair or blanket.Friday Lunchtime Series concerts take place at noon at the Sunrise Rotary Gazebo on the Cranberry Township Municipal Center lawn.Scheduled concerts are:Dixieband, July 31Henry Doktorski, Aug. 7Kardaz Brothers, Aug. 14Admission is free. Take a lawn chair.Free Family Summer Concert SeriesThe free Family Summer Concert Series events, hosted by the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department, begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Odd Fellow Gazebo at Alameda Park, Butler Township. The schedule includes:Rock Jazz Trio, June 16Murphy’s Big Band, June 23Cranberry Barbershop Quartet, June 30May Hollow Remedy, American blues, July 7Eugene and the Night Crawlers, blues, July 14Kittanning Fireman’s Band, marching band, July 21Muddy Creek, rock ’n roll, July 28Butler Notables, vocal harmony, Aug. 4Lost Souls, classic rock, Aug. 11.Hartwood AcresThe outdoor amphitheater off Middle Road at Hartwood Acres in Hampton Township, Allegheny County, is the site of a wide array of free performances. Some events, such as festivals, have admission fees.Pittsburgh Opera, 7:30 p.m. June 7Randall Baumann’s Hartwood Ramble featuring Scott Blasey, Rob James and Casey Hanner, among others, roots rock, 7:30 p.m. June 14Father’s Day Car Cruise, 2 to 7 p.m., and concert with the Billy Price Band, blue-eyed soul, 7 p.m., June 21Bastard Bearded Irishmen with guests The Hawkeyes, rock/punk/acoustic, 7:30 p.m. June 28Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. July 5Mat Kearney with guest Judah & The Lion, pop/rock, 7:30 p.m. July 12BNY Mellon Jazz presents Spanish Harlem Orchestra with a tribute to the Latin side of Billy Strayhorn, 7:30 p.m. July 1921st annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival, July 24, 25 and 26Bootsy’s Rubber Band, funk/soul, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2Eileen Ivers with guest Heather Kropf, Celtic/folk, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16Howard Jones, pop, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23River City Brass Band, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3016th annual Allegheny County Music Festival, opening bands at 5 p.m., Rusted Root at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6.Visit alleghenycounty.us/parks/hwfac.aspx.Musicians’ Concert BandThe Musicians’ Concert Band, led by conductor Jeff Kroner, has four concerts scheduled at the Butler Intermediate High School. Concerts dates are June 18 and July 2, 9 and 16.Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Visit musiciansconcertband.com.

TheaterButler Little TheatreAuditions forBLT’s2015 Summer Youth Production, “Jungalbook,” adapted by Edward Mast, based on the Mowgli stories of Rudyard Kipling, will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at the theater.Actors ages 8 to 22 should wear clothing that allows for freedom of movement.Show dates are July 23 to 26. Executive producer is Connie Donovan, and student director is Shannon Donovan.The theater will be the site of a stand up comedy show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.The headliner will be Robert Punchur, a Butler native who has performed in New York City, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, London and Australia. The featured act will be Neko White, who had a one-hour comedy special “Introducing Me.” Kevin Lukacs of Butler will host the evening with special guest Dillon Weston, also a Butler native.Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. E-mail areteversatility@gmail.com.Comtra TheatreComtra Theatre on Route 19 in Cranberry Township plans these shows:“Mary Poppins,” musical, June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27“Footloose,” musical, July 9 to 11 and 16 to 18“Honk!” musical comedy, July 24 to 26 and 31 and Aug. 1 and 2“Two by Two,” musical, Aug. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22. Auditions are noon to 2:30 p.m. June 13 and 3:30 to 6 p.m. June 14.“Seussical, the Musical,” Aug. 28 and 29, Sept. 4, 5, 11 and 12. Auditions are 6:30 to 10 p.m. June 23 and 25.Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for musicals are $15. Visit www.comtratheatre.org or call 724-591-8727.Freeport Theatre FestivalThe Freeport Theatre Festival’s 2015 summer season will feature two shows.The first will be “Johnny Appleseed,” a new play with music written and directed by Rennick Steele. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from July 10 to 26.The second will be “Hay Fever,” a comedy by Noel Coward, directed by Marushka Steele. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 14 to 30.The theater is on the Steele Farm, 2498 White Cloud Road, two miles south of Freeport off Route 356 in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for senior citizens and $10 for students.For information, call 724-295-1934 or visit www.freeporttheatrefestival.org.Hobnob Theatre CompanyHobnob Theatre Company will stage Shakespeare in the (Preston) Park this summer.“As You Like It” will be presented in promenade style through the grounds of Preston Park on July 24, 25, 26 and 31 and Aug. 1 and 2.Auditions will be May 27 and 28 at a location and times to be announced.Keystone State Music TheaterKeystone State Music Theater’s first professional series will be performed at the Rotary Amphitheater, 111 Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry Township.The season, which runs June 12 to July 11, will include:“Always … Patsy Cline,” starring Marlana Dunn, June 12 to 20Original off-Broadway musical “Pinkalicious, The Musical,” June 20 and 21Broadway in the Park July 9 to 11 at Cranberry Township Community Days.Tickets are $12 to $25 and available by calling 724-480-1211 or at www.keystonestatemusictheater.org.Musical Theatre GuildAuditions for Musical Theatre Guild’s summer show “Altar Boyz” will be at 7 p.m. June 1 and 2 at the William Lehnerd Performance Hall, the group’s production center the back of Memorial Park.Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. July 17, 18, 24 and 25 and at 3 p.m. July 26 at the hall.The musical director is Jessica Sanzotti.Red Barn playersThe Red Barn Players will feature these four shows:“Perfect Wedding,” comedy, June 5 and 6, 11 to 13, and 23 to 25“Moon Over Buffalo,” comedy,July 10 and 11, 16 to 18, and 23 to 25“The Foursome,” comedy, Aug. 14 and 15, 20 to 22, and 27 to 29“Jerry’s Girls,” musical, Sept. 18 and 19, 23 to 26, and 30 and Oct. 1 to 3.Tickets are $12 for plays and $15 for musicals.Curtain is at 8 p.m. at the theater on Route 288, the Ellwood-Zelienople Road in Franklin Township, Beaver County.Call 724-773-7150 for reservations. Visit www.RedBarnPlayers.com for information.Red Barn Players Theatre for Young Audiences Initiative continues the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for the children’s show are $12 for adults and $8 for youths age 18 and younger.Sing Hosanna!Sing Hosanna! will stage “Twinderella — The Musical” June 24 and 25 at Succop Theater at Butler County Community College. For information, call 724-285-3653.Summer Dramatics ProjectThis year’s Summer Dramatics Project will be the musical “Grease” at 7:30 p.m. July 30 and 31 and Aug. 1 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.Admission is $12 for premium seating and $10 for general seating. Tickets will be available at May’s Music Shoppe.

ArtButler Art CenterThe Butler Art Center, 344 S. Main St., continues the Spring Art Show through Friday. Upcoming exhibits include:“Anything with Wheels” art show, May 29 to June 19, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. May 29. There will be another reception June 12 during the Jeep Invasion downtown.Stan Walchesky and Lisa Sten artwork, June 24 to July 24, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. June 27AABC Invitational Art Show, featuring Martinis with Monet from 6 to 9 p.m. July 8 at the Cranberry Municipal CenterThe Art Center is open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free.For information, call 724-283-6922 or visit www.butlerartcenter.org.Maridon MuseumMaridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., offers a display of Samurai dolls through the summer. The museum’s collection includes Asian art and pieces of German Meissen porcelain.Gallery 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. Guided tours are available with advanced notice for no extra charge.Call 724-282-0123 or visit maridon.org.

FilmMovies in the ParkMonday Movies in the Park, hosted by Butler County Parks and Recreation on the big screen at the Masonic Shelter at Alameda Park, will have free admission and popcorn. Movies start at 8:30 p.m.“Balto,” June 22“An American Tale,” July 6“The Land Before Time,” July 20“Rio 2,” Aug. 3Family Movie NightsThe Rotary Amphitheater in Cranberry Community Park will be the site of free movie showings: “Annie” at 7 p.m. June 16 and “Jumanji” at 7 p.m. Aug. 11.Take a lawn chair or blanket.

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