[naviga:h3]Butler County Symphony[/naviga:h3]

The Butler County Symphony Association will host a summer lunchtime concert series on Fridays from June 1 through Sept. 28 in the symphony office, 259 S. Main St. Admission is free.

The concerts will begin at noon and feature local artists along with some BCSO musicians. The concerts also will be broadcast in Diamond Park.

The schedule includes:

String Machine, June 1

To be announced, June 8

Four Principals String Quartet (featuring the principals of the BCSO string section), June 15

Nanette Kaplan Solomon (classical piano), June 22

James Cunningham's Brass Mania, June 29

Cloud Chamber, July 6

Jessica Sanzotti & the MTG Players, July 13

Washboard Tony & Nic, July 20

Zoe Kecskemethy (classical piano), July 27

To be announced, Aug. 3

To be announced, Aug. 10

Tom Panei (singer/songwriter), Aug. 17

Jim Cunningham Jazz Quartet, Aug. 24

Tom Wotus (American songbook), Aug. 31

Collision Band (folk/rock), Sept. 7

Cloud Chamber, Sept. 14

NKC Trio (flute, cello and violin), Sept. 21

All Star Jam, Sept. 28.

The summer concert series is part of the symphony's outreach program.

For more information, call 724-283-1402 or visit www.butlersymphony.org.

[naviga:h3]Butler Concert Series[/naviga:h3]

The free Family Concert Series, sponsored by the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department, begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellow Gazebo at Alameda Park in Butler Township.

The schedule is:

Gibbons Big Band, June 12

Washboard Tony & Son, June 19

Rock Jazz Trio, June 26

Kittanning Community Board, July 3

Tom Panei, July 10

This, That & the Other Thing, July 17

Kittanning Fireman's Band, July 24

Muddy Creek, July 31

Chris Denem, Aug. 7

Big Fat Jazz, Aug. 14.

For more information, call 724-284-5383 or visit www.co.butler.pa.us.

[naviga:h3]Cranberry concerts[/naviga:h3]

Free summer concerts in Cranberry Township are featured in three series:

- Community Days Concerts will be in the Rotary Amphitheater in Community Park:

Jakobs Ferry Stragglers, 7:30 p.m. July 12

Harmony Hot Haus, 7:30 p.m. July 13

Uptown Rhythm and Brass, 8 p.m. July 14.

- Park concerts in the Rotary Amphitheater throughout the summer begin at 7 p.m.:

Brighton Boys, June 21

Belaires, July 19

Rick Purcell Band featuring Shari Richards, July 26

Collisions Band, Aug. 2.

- Gazebo Concerts begin at noon on the front lawn of the Municipal Center:

Rock Jazz, Aug. 3

Win Duo, Aug. 10

Keystone State Music Theater, Aug. 17.

For more information, call 724-779-4386. Harmony Concert Series

The free Summer Concert Series in Harmony takes place on the square and feature:

Fantastix Dancers, 7 to 8 p.m., followed by the Allegheny Brass Band at 8 p.m., June 28. Fireworks will conclude the evening.

Eugene and the Night Crawlers, 7 p.m. July 12

KardaZ, 7 p.m. July 26

John Burgh Band, 7 p.m. Aug. 9.

Audience members should take their own seating.

For more information, call the Harmony Borough office at 724-452-6780.

Also, the “In Harmony” Heritage Music Festival is planned for July 20 and 21.

[naviga:h3]Zelie Concert Series[/naviga:h3]

Zelienople Community Park Amphitheatre will be the site of a Summer Concert Series.

The lineup includes:

Jam Band Night with Fungus Habitat, 7 p.m. June 9

Major Morgan and Harmony Hot Haus, Americana/pop/folk, 7 p.m. June 23

Tribute to Neil Diamond with Chris Denem, 12:30 p.m. July 4

Rock and roll with Wine and Spirit Stationary Pebbles, 7 p.m. July 7

Spin Cycle, 6 p.m. July 21

Groove Rock with Dizzy Woosh Charm and Chain, 7 p.m. Aug. 4

80's Party with Flashback, 7 p.m. Aug. 18.