‘Beauty, Beast’ musical slatedBUTLER TWP — “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” will be presented by Sing Hosanna! from Nov. 11 to 13 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and 12 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $15 and are not reserved. They are available at May’s Music Shoppe. For more information, call 724-287-8362.

Children can ‘Look at Leaves’MUDDY CREEK TWP — Moraine State Park will host the children’s program “Looking at Leaves” from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at McDanel’s Pavilion 7 on the North Shore.Children and families can explore nature together. The event will include a nature story, activity time, and a walk in the park geared for preschool children. For more information, call 724-368-8811.

Mid-Autumn star party setFRAZER TWP, Allegheny County — The Mid-Autumn star party sponsored by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will be the last scheduled public event for the year at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory.The star party will start, weather permitting, about 5:15 p.m. Nov. 5 at the observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park near Russellton. Call 724-224-2510 for more information.

Harmony hosts Christmas mart HARMONY — The Harmony Museum will host its annual WeihnachtsMarkt German-style Christmas Market on Nov. 12 and 13.The fundraiser features vendors, German entertainment, food and wagon rides.Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 12 and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 13.Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, $3 for students, and free for children younger than 6. Proceeds support museum operations. Call 724-452-7341.

Community band to playHARRISVILLE — The Harrisville Community Band will present its annual fall concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Harrisville Fire Hall, 313 E. Mercer St., Route 58. Admission is free.Selections will include, “Tennessee Salute,” “A Hymn Festival,” “Songs of America,” “The Pine Ridges March,” “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” and “The Foundation March.”The band is made up of amateur musicians ranging in age from teenagers to senior citizens from the tri-county area.The band is in its 51st year of playing such music as marches, show tunes, religious pieces, early American tunes and polkas, among others.The director is Jim Jaskowak, a music educator in the Grove City School District. A video slide show by Sue Datt of Harrisville will enhance the music selections.Volunteer fire personnel will have refreshments for sale.

County youths star in showMIDLAND, Beaver County — Two Butler County students have the lead roles in “The Elephant Man,” the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s production of the play based on the life of a physically deformed young man who lived in London during the latter part of the 19th century.John Atta of Cranberry Township will play the role of John Merrick, the Elephant Man. Dominic Skeele of Slippery Rock will play Dr. Fredrick Treves. Atta and Skeele are both 11th grade students at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School.“The Elephant Man” opens Nov. 11 in the BlackBox Theater and continues Nov. 12 and 13 and 18 to 20. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances at 2 p.m.Tickets are $20. More information is available at www.LincolnParkArts.org.

Model train display set upFORD CITY — The 25th annual model train display at Appleby Manor Presbyterian Church, 810 Main St., will run Nov. 19 to 26.Hours 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 to 26 plus 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 19, 20 and 26.Admission is by monetary donation in support of the church’s missions, as well as canned food, which will be donated to the Ford City food bank. For information, call 724-763-1010.

‘Messiah’ concert readiedNEW CASTLE — Rehearsals have begun for the 76th annual presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” by the New Castle Music Club Chorus.The concert begins at 3 p.m. Nov. 27 at Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church, 220 Clen-Moore Blvd.The director is Harry Cunningham of Butler, who is choir director at First English Lutheran Church in Butler.For more information, visit ncmusicclubchorus.org.