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BRADY TWP — “Shootout at Slippery Rock Creek,” a new original play, will be presented Friday though Sunday and Sept. 18 to 20 at the Old Stone House near the intersection of Routes 8, 173 and 528.

Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be ordered online at http://oldstonehousepa.tumblr.com/tickets. Tickets also will be available at the door.

In addition to the Saxonburg Festival of the Arts taking place Saturday and Sunday, other upcoming festivals include:Villagefest in Slippery Rock on SaturdayOlde Town Grove City's Autumn Arts Festival, Sept. 17 to 19Evans City Oktoberfest, Sept. 18 to 2037th annual Butler Fall Festival, formerly known as Butler Ethnic Festival, Sept. 19September by the River at Freeport's Riverside Park, Sept. 19 and 20Alameda Park Festival, Sept. 27.

The Butler Art Center will host a portrait drawing class on three Wednesday evenings Sept. 16, 23, and 30. Cost is $45.Painting basics will be held Sept. 15, 17, 22 and 24; cost is $60.Open walk-in art classes take place Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon for adults and older teens. Cost is $15 at the door.The upcoming exhibition “The Monster Within: Domestic Violence Awareness Art Show” runs Sept. 23 to Oct. 23.A reception will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25.The center, 344 S. Main St., is open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. Call 724-283-6922 or visit www.butlerartcenter.org.

The Slippery Rock Southern Gospel Concerts presents “The Perrys and the Fishermen Quartet” at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Science and Technology Auditorium at Slippery Rock University. Cost is $10; those under 12 admitted free. For tickets, call 724-679-8458.

GIBSONIA — The second annual Autumn Wine and Brew Fest, hosted by the Mars Public Library, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Treesdale Community Center.Wine and craft beer, music, hors d'oeuvres and an auction are planned.Tickets are $25 in advance at the library or $30 the night of the event. Proceeds benefit the library. Call 724-625-9048.

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