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ZELIENOPLE — A free summer concert is planned for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Zelienople Park amphitheater. Music will be provided by the band, Third from First.
The event is sponsored by Connoquenessing Valley Communities for Youth.
For information contact Reid Moon at reidinzelie@gmail.com or Bill Halle at 2bill@gyff.org.
SAXONBURG — The Saxonburg Festival of the Arts is slated for Sept. 7 and 8 in and around town.The festival will include fine art, crafts, photography and a 5K community run/walk. The art exhibits will feature awards totaling more than $3,000.Stan Walchesky will be the featured artist.
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — The 65th annual Butler Farm Show finishes Saturday at the Butler Farm Show grounds, Route 68.Activities begin about 9 a.m. each day. The midway opens at 1 p.m. Rides are included in the price of admission, which is $8.Call 724-482-4000 or visit www.butlerfarmshow.com.
PITTSBURGH — Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will celebrate two of summer’s bountiful crops at its ninth annual Red, Ripe and Roasted tomato and garlic festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 25.The event features cooking demonstrations, a tomato contest, a farmers’ market and children’s activities — all to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
