Steam show has summer eventPORTERSVILLE — Portersville Steam Show’s summer show will feature Minneapolis Moline tractors and equipment today through Sunday. Gates open at 8 a.m. and music or other activities run into the evenings each day except Sunday.Admission is $3 today and Sunday and $5 on Friday and Saturday. Children 11 and younger are admitted free. The show grounds are at 1512 Perry Highway.For more information, visit portersvillesteamshow.org/Summer_Show.php.

Go regatta this weekendMUDDY CREEK TWP — This year’s Regatta at Lake Arthur, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, offers free admission and parking. Many activities are also free.Music, a car cruise, the third annual Pennsylvania SUP Paddleboarding championship, sail races and a butterfly release will take place over the Saturday and Sunday regatta.For more information, visit lakearthurregatta.org.

Get ready for farm showCONNOQUENESSING TWP — Chicken and eggs will make their return at the 68th annual Butler Farm Show.The show removed the poultry category from last year’s event, following Avian flu concerns nationwide.Bates Brothers Amusement will provide the carnival rides.The gates open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the show runs Monday through Aug. 13.Free concerts will be available throughout the week with musicians such as the Rumblers, American Idol contestant Isaac Cole and the Allegheny Drifters. Visitors also will find demolition derbies, livestock shows and tractor pulls. For more information, visit www.butlerfarmshow.com.

Art, music set in UndergroundVisitors can see the “2008 Gallery” upon entering a punk/indie rock style music show at 6 p.m. Friday at the Underground Gallery downstairs at The Butler Art Center.This first show of the 2008 Gallery is curated by Northwest Pennsylvania artist Ryan Kola.The exhibit will consist of oil on canvas paintings by Kola, Jessi Price, and the late Ralph D’Antonio.Musical acts will include “One If By Land” and “The Long Knives,” among others.The Butler Art Center is at 344 S. Main St.

Maridon sets collectors seriesThe Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., has announced the themes for the first of its next series featuring “The Collectors.”“Horse Tales” by John and Karen Trempus, Sept. 15Kimberly Vensel, “Come Fly With Me — The Amazing Monarch,” Oct. 13“Go with the Flow” about flow blue china with Ellen King, Nov. 17.Call 724-282-0123 or visit maridon.org.

Storytelling fest looks for liarsPITTSBURGH — The Liars Contest is back as part of the Three Rivers Storytelling Festival. The contest is 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schenley Plaza. The best presentation will earn a trophy.Entrance to most festival events on Friday and Saturday is $10 for adults and $5 for children 6 to 12.In addition to storytelling and the liars contest, there will be ghost stories after dark.For more information, visit 3rstf.org.

Ballet dances under starsHAMPTON TWP, Allegheny County — Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will present it free “Ballet Under the Stars” Aug. 21 at Hartwood Acres’ Middle Road concert area.The performance will reprise a Johnny Cash tribute and debut new work by PBT dancer Cooper Verona.The evening kicks off with free children’s activities from 5 to 7 p.m. and a ticketed barbecue dinner with the dancers beginning at 5 p.m.Dinner tickets are available by calling 412-454-9138 or visiting at pbt.org.

Chorus to sing at fundraiserVALENCIA — Greater Harmony Chorus will perform at its Southern Smoked BBQ fundraiser Sept. 11.The event is 4 to 7:30 p.m. at Glade Run Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road. Tickets are available at greaterharmony.org/product-catalog