CRANBERRY TWP — Comtra Theatre will present the musical "Guys and Dolls" July 11 to 26 at the theater on Route 19.

The story is set in New York City and includes songs like "A Bushel and a Peck," "Adelaide's Lament" and "Luck Be a Lady."

Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $15. Call 724-773-9896.

NEW CASTLE — The Lawrence County Historical Society will give the ninth annual Children's History Festival and Ice Cream Social on July 12 on the History Center grounds, 408 N. Jefferson St.The event will feature guided tours of the museum, history re-enactments, storytime, crafts and hands-on learning stations. Native American artifacts will be shown by the King Beaver Archaeology Club.Children's activities will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m.; the Ice Cream Social will begin at 8:30 p.m.Admission is free. Call 724-658-4022 for more information.

FRANKLIN — The second Smoke on the Allegheny Barbecue Cook-Off Competition will take place July 11 to 13 at Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department Firegrounds, 29 Shuffstall St. The open cook-off will be held July 13.The grounds will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. July 11 and 12 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13. Music is planned.Entry fee for professional cook teams is $50. Prizes for professionals will be awarded at 5:30 p.m. July 12.The amateur cook-off begins at 8 a.m. July 13. A car cruise also is planned that day.Parking is $1. For more information, visit the Web site, www.smokeontheallegheny.com.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Songwriters Project will premier its work at Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society's "Rootz: The Green City Music Festival," a free daylong music festival on July 12 at Mellon Park in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh.Performances are scheduled from 11:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Children's activities will be offered from noon to 4:30 p.m.Admission is free. For more information, call 412-361-1915.

PITTSBURGH — Art and Culture sizzle at the Cultural District Gallery Crawl, featuring Grammy-Award winning salsa legend Chino Nuñez at Katz Plaza.Hosted by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Department of Education and Community Engagement, the quarterly event is a free showcase of arts and culture that will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. July 11.The Gallery Crawl will include 22 participating venues featuring cutting edge artwork, music, dance and refreshments. Venues include the Wood Street Galleries, Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, August Wilson Center for African American Culture Gallery, MCG @ 800 Penn and the Backstage Bar.For more information and a map of the events, visit the Web site, www.pgharts.org, or call 412-456-6666.

PITTSBURGH — Schenley Plaza in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh is buzzing with free activities and fun for adults and children of all ages.Spend an afternoon relaxing on the lawn, take advantage of free wi-fi, join a yoga class, or take a spin on the PNC Carousel. Lunchtime musical entertainment takes place Tuesdays through Thursdays under the tent, and there's food available at the Plaza's kiosks.Special events this year include Movies @ the Plaza at 8:30 p.m. every Saturday in August, Latin dance band Azucar from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 24, and Kids Days from 2 to 4 p.m. July 13 and Aug. 17. For a full schedule of events, visit the Web site, www.schenleyplaza.org or call 412-682-7275.