BUTLER TWP — The David Leonhardt Jazz Group will present "An Afternoon of Gershwin" at 3 p.m. Sunday in Succop Theater on the campus of Butler County Community College.

Leonhardt, a jazz pianist and composer, has 30 years of professional experience. He has appeared internationally with some of the biggest names in jazz. He leads The David Leonhardt Jazz Group, is the president of Big Bang Records, and serves as musical director of The Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door. Student tickets are $10.

For more information, call the box office at 724-284-8505 or toll free at 888-826-2829, Ext. 8200, visit www.bc3.edu or www.davidjazz.com.

The Western Pennsylvania Reptile Expo will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in Hindman Hall, 121 Hindman Lane, across from Eracers Go Kart Park, Route 68.Sponsored by Nate's Snakes, the event will feature a selection of lizards, frogs, spiders, turtles and more. Participants can buy, sell or trade.Admission is $4 for those age 5 and older.For more information, call 724-991-6658, e-mail natessnakes@hotmail.com or visit the Web site, www.wparepexpo.com.

ALLISON PARK — Summer season auditions for the Red Barn Theater will be conducted from 1 to 5 p.m. March 11 and 12 at the Hampton Municipal Building, McCully Road.Productions at the theater at 3101 McCully Road will be "Talk Radio," "APT 3A," "Angels Fall," "Full Moon" and the Pittsburgh premiere of "The O'Connor Girls."No appointment for an audition is necessary. Those auditioning are to take a resume and head and shoulders photo.For more information, call 412-364-2483.

PITTSBURGH — Country recording artist Phil Vassar will appear in concert April 1 at the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St.Tickets are available now for this 8 p.m. show.Performing hits from his CD "Shaken Not Stirred," Vassar will bring his piano-playing and singer-songwriting expertise to Pittsburgh's Cultural District.Tickets range from $31 to $47 and are available at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., or by calling 412-456-6666.

Winner of the 2002 Academy of Country Music Award for Top New Male Artist, Vassar has also been recognized as the ASCAP Country Artist/Songwriter of the Year (2002), Billboard Magazine Top New Country Artist of the Year (2000) and Music Row Magazine Breakthrough Artist of the Year (2000). He is the only solo artist in the last decade to have his first seven singles hit in the Top 15 on the charts.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Watercolor Society will have a new member screening at 1 p.m. March 19 at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts' Simmons Hall, 6300 Fifth Ave. in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh.For an entry form, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Darla Duffy, 120 Markham Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228.

PITTSBURGH — Selections from "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and the overture to "The Barber of Seville" will be part of the Toot Suite concerts presented in March by the River City Brass Band.Concert times, dates and locations are: at 8 p.m. March 2 at Gateway Middle School, Monroeville; at 8 p.m. March 3 at North Allegheny Intermediate High School; at 8 p.m. March 4 at the Palace Theatre, Greensburg; at 3 p.m. March 5 at Baldwin High School; at 8 p.m. March 7 at Upper St. Clair Theater; at 7:30 p.m. March 9 at Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave.; and at 3 p.m. March 12 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Johnstown.Tickets range from $15 to $42 depending on location and seating. For tickets or more information, call 800-292-7222.

PITTSBURGH — The North Hills Art Center will host an inter-collegiate art exhibit called "Emerging" from April 1 to 24 at the center, 3432 Babcock Blvd. in Ross Township.All participants are required to be a current college student.Categories for entries are painting, photography, fiber, screen printing, illustration/drawing, ceramics/sculpture/glass, and computer/digital.Delivery dates for artwork are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. Pickup for the art when the show is over will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 to 29.An opening reception and presentation of $250 in prizes and awards will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 1. Live music and refreshments will be featured.Admission and parking are free.Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.For more information or a copy of show rules and an entry form, call 412-364-3622.