Concerts, plays, musicals and art shows don't stop after Memorial Day. In fact many are specially designed for the summer months, and many are free.

Butler County Symphony

The Butler County Symphony Association will again host a summer lunchtime concert series.

This year concerts will take place on Fridays, some in the symphony office at 259 S. Main St. and some in Diamond Park, opposite the Butler County Courthouse on Main Street.

Admission is free.

The schedule includes:

Maeve Berry, classical piano, June 7, BCSO office

Chad Michelini, singer/songwriter, June 14, BCSO office

Melissa Blaine, classical and popular piano, June 21, BCSO office

Jessica, Claudette & Vincent Sanzotti, classical, June 28, BCSO office

Harmony Hot Haus, folk/Americana, July 5, BCSO office

Rock Bottom, vocal/a cappella, July 12, BCSO office

Tom Wotus & Mary Andreassi, American songbook, July 19, outdoors in Diamond Park

Cloud Chamber, folk, July 26, outdoors in Diamond Park

Washboard Tony & Nic, folk with a twist, Aug. 2, outdoors in Diamond Park

The Particles, blues/folk rock, Aug. 9, outdoors in Diamond Park

The Collision Band, folk rock, Aug. 16, BCSO office

Tom Panei, singer/songwriter, Aug. 23, BCSO office

Deanna Golden & Chuck Davey, vocal and piano, Aug. 30, BCSO office

Cloud Chamber, jazz, Sept. 6, BCSO office

Jim Cunningham, Kyle Golden & Friends, classical, Sept. 13, BCSO office

Nanette Kaplan Solomon, classical piano, Sept. 20, BCSO office

The Four Principals, string quartet, Sept. 27, BCSO office.

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

FAMILY Concert Series

The free Family Concert Series, sponsored by the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department, begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays June 11 to Aug. 13 in the Odd Fellow Gazebo at Alameda Park in Butler Township.

The schedule is:

Washboard Tony & Son, folk music and more, June 11

Frank Vieira, country music, June 18

Rock Jazz Trio, June 25

Kittanning Community Band, marching band favorites, July 2

Tom Panei, acoustic, July 9

This That & the Other Thing, rock 'n' roll, July 16

Kittanning Fireman's Band, marching band favorites, July 23

Muddy Creek, rock 'n' roll, July 30

Chris Denem, Neil Diamond/Johnny Cash, Aug. 6

Big Fat Jazz, favorites, Aug. 13.

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

Cranberry concertsFree summer concerts in Cranberry Township are featured in three series:Ÿ Community Days Concerts will be in the Rotary Amphitheater in Community Park on Route 19 during the township's Community Days on July 11, 12 and 13:Rumors Tavern, 7:30 p.m. July 11Sydney Mack, 7:30 p.m. July 12Mary Ann Mangini, 5:30 p.m. July 13Brighton Boys, 8 p.m. July 13.Ÿ Park Concerts that take place in the Rotary Amphitheater in Community Park on Route 19 throughout the summer begin at 7 p.m. and include:Project Band, June 13Rick Purcell Band, June 20Woo Hoo Band, July 18Randy Galloto presents “Elvis Lives,” July 25.Ÿ Gazebo Concerts begin at noon some Fridays on the front lawn of the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road and will feature:Win/Win Duo, June 21Rock Jazz, July 26Keystone State Music Theater, Aug. 16.For more information, call 724-776-4806.Greater Cranberry Men's ChorusThe Greater Cranberry Men's Chorus, also known as The Bogmeisters, has scheduled the following performances:May 19 at 2 p.m. at the Adams Township War Memorial, patriotic songs to honor all veteransMay 31 to June 2, time TBA, during Mars Exploration Celebration DaysJune 1 at 1 p.m. at Succop Nature Park, Penn TownshipJune 25 at 7 p.m., Alameda ParkAug. 3 at 10 a.m., Cranberry Cup kick off.Harmony Concert SeriesThe free Summer Concert Series in Harmony takes place on the square.Audience members should take their own seating.The four concerts scheduled are:Allegheny Brass Band, 8 p.m. June 27, with jazz, big band, Broadway, light classics and patriotic favorite including fireworks.Fantastix Dancers, 7 p.m. July 11, along with The Swinging BopCat Big Band, a classic 18-piece big band featuring full selections of saxophone, trombone, trumpet and rhythmJohn Burgh Band, 7 p.m. July 25, instrumentalists and vocalist performing old style swing, jazz standards, rhythm and blues, and pop and rockKardaZ, 7 p.m. Aug. 8, six member pop/rock band styled from the look and sound of the 1960s and 1970s.For more information, call the Harmony Borough office at 724-452-6780.

MUSICIANS' Concert BANDFor its 34th performance season, the Musicians' Concert Band has planned six concerts under the direction of Jeff Kroner.MCB concerts start at 7 p.m. some Thursdays and one Friday at Butler Intermediate High School's auditorium.The schedule for the upcoming summer season is:“Musical Potpourri — A little of this, and a little of that,” June 13“Big Band Swing” with Kevin and Mary Gibbons Big Band, June 21“A Patriotic Celebration,” June 27Concert featuring Dr. Jonathan Helmick, July 11“Music from the Movies and Broadway,” July 25TMG Swing Orchestra, Aug. 1.The suggested donation for each concert is $5.Zelie Concert SeriesZelienople Community Park Amphitheatre will be the site of a Summer Concert Series. All concerts start at 7 p.m.The lineup includes:Juvenile Characteristics, bluegrass, June 21East Winds, patriotic, July 13Gone South, southern rock, July 20Smoking Section, blues, Aug. 2The Cause, jam band, Aug. 17Classic Rockers, classic rock 'n' roll, Sept. 7.

Butler Art CenterThe Butler Art Center, 344 S. Main St., this summer has scheduled:Gardening Show, July 24-27S Cubed (three artist friends whose names start with S), Aug. 7-10Woodturners Show, Aug. 14-17History of the Written Word, Sept. 4-7.The center is open regularly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, except holidays. Admission is free. Call 724-283-6922 or visit ButlerArtCenter.org.Cranberry Artists NetworkThe Cranberry Artists Network (CAN) hosts the following art exhibits in the Back Hall Gallery at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road. The artwork can be viewed whenever the municipal center is open.Carmen Bianco, MayDuane Cacali, JuneThe main Municipal Center space will host the Martinis with Monet Art Expo, an open show this year, to help raise funds for the Cranberry Township Community Chest, July 10 to Aug. 19.CAN fifth anniversary board members show, July and AugustGayle Shubert, SeptemberVisit www.cranberryartistsnetwork.com.

Butler Little TheatreThe youth production of “Peter Pan” by J.M. Barrie will be presented in July at the Butler Little Theatre, One Howard St.The show will consist of young thespians ages 10 to 24.Curtain is at 7 p.m. July 11, 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. July 14.The show is being directed by Christian Cendrowski with stage management by Allison Torres.Butler Summer Dramatics PROJECTThe musical “Oliver” will be staged by Butler Summer Dramatics Project this year.Youths age 9 through college will perform.Show times are 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3 and 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.For more information, call director Gordon Cavalero at 724-355-9647.Freeport Theatre FestivalFreeport Theatre Festival's 30th summer season shows are:“Cauldron of Steel,” a historical drama about the immigrants who helped build America, written and directed by Rennick Steele, July 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28Classic “Arsenic and Old Lace,” featuring Bonnie Cahill and Lisa Camerlo, Aug. 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25.All performances begin at 7 p.m. at the FTF on the Steele Farm, 2498 White Cloud Road, two miles south of Freeport off Route 356 in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County.Call 724-295-1934 for more information.Hobnob Theater CompanyHobnob Theater Company has confirmed that this year's Shakespeare in the Park will be “Romeo and Juliet” July 12 to 14 and 19 to 21 at Preston Park, Butler Township. Visit www.hobnobtheatre.com.Musical Theatre GuildMTG is presenting “Bingo!: The Winning Musical” at 7:30 p.m. July 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 3 p.m. July 21 at the MTG Production Center at the back of Memorial Park.“Bingo” is a new musical comedy about a group of die-hard bingo players who stop at nothing for their weekly game. In between the number calling, strange rituals and fierce competitions, love blossoms and long lost friends reunite.Sing Hosanna!A children and youth musical production of Disney's “Frozen Jr.” will be staged by Sing Hosanna! at 7:30 p.m. June 26 and 27 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College. All seats are $15 and are not reserved.Sing Hosanna! also will host a comedy dinner theater — “A Crazy Christmas Comedy and Culinary Comforts” — at noon Aug. 17 at St. Peter's Parish hall.For more information, call executive producer/director Ralph Christy Jr. at 724-285-3653.Keystone State Music TheaterKSMT plans to present Disney's “Aladdin Jr.” at 7 p.m. June 28 and at 2:30 p.m. June 29 at Marshall Middle School, Wexford.Red Barn PlayersThe Red Barn Players will stage four shows this summer:“I Hate Hamlet,” comedy, May 31, June 1, 6-8 and 13-15“The Drowsy Chaperone,” musical, July 5-6, 11-13 and 18-20“Here Lies Jeremy Troy,” comedy, Aug. 9-10, 15-17 and 22-24“The Sunshine Boys,” comedy, Sept. 13-14, 19-21 and 26-28.The theater is at 1279 Route 288 in Fombell, Beaver County.Call 724-431-1707 or visit www.redbarnplayers.com.