CONNOQUENESSING TWP — The 64th annual Butler Farm Show continues through Saturday at the Farm Show grounds, Route 68.

The gates are open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Admission is $7 for everyone age 3 and older and includes unlimited midway rides (except boat and airplane rides), all exhibits and entertainment. Those age 2 and younger enter free unless they want to ride the rides. Grandstand admission is an additional fee per person for special attractions.

Call 724-482-4000 or visit www.butlerfarmshow.com.

The Jeep Invasion Cruise kicking off the second annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday in downtown Butler. Registration is required. There will be music, dash plaques and food.Festival activities will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Big Butler Fairgrounds, Route 422, Franklin Township. Admission to the fairgrounds is $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 3 to 12.Visit www.bantamjeepfestival.com.

CRANBERRY TWP — The St. Kilian Performing Arts Guild presents Model Theatre Troupe's production of “Swingtime Canteen” by Linda Thorsen Bond, William Repicci and Charles Busch on Aug. 24 and 25 at St. Kilian Parish, 7076 Franklin Road.Curtain is at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 and at 1 and 7 p.m. Aug. 25.Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for those age 55 and older and for children age 12 and younger.For reservations, call 724-625-1665, Ext. 2113, or visit skpag.saintkilian.org.

A summer car cruise, sponsored by Butler Area Street Machines, is planned for 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Meridian Gift Shop, 298 Meridian Road.Along with classic antique and American muscle cars, there will be food and oldies music available.For more information, call 724-482-4436.

WEST SUNBURY — Oak Spring Winery and Green Valley Nursery will host an inaugural wine and food festival from 3 to 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at 955 West Sunbury Road.Performing acoustic blues will be the Max Schang Trio.The $10 admission includes a glass of wine, German food and entertainment.For more information, call 724-637-1120.

Musician Vincent Anastasi of Grove City will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 20 at North Country Brewery, 141 S. Main St., Slippery Rock, and from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at Olde Town Farmer's Market, 119 S. Broad St. Grove City.Inspired by U2's “The Joshua Tree” in 1987, Anastasi bought his first guitar. By 1993 he was writing his own music, and in 1994 he completed his first album.Since then he has recorded two additional albums: “For What Is Never Spoken” with percussionist Tim Hofmann, and “Chest Full of Straw” with fellow musician, James Witmer.

WASHINGTON — Jacob Brown of Mars is one of 15 artists who has won a $2,000 Award of Excellence from VSA, the international organization on arts and disability and an affiliate of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.VSA will present an exhibition of the artwork by emerging artists with disabilities from Sept. 11 to Jan. 12, 2013, at the S. Dillon Ripley Center of the Smithsonian Institution, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW.The exhibition will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and no ticket is required.

ZELIENOPLE — Hope Alexander, an award-winning and internationally traveled director and actor, will direct the Strand Theater's upcoming production of Noel Coward's 1930 play “Private Lives.”The comedy of manners will open Aug. 31 and run through Sept. 9. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays.Tickets range from $15 to $25 for reserve seating. Tickets can be ordered by calling 724-742-0400 or visiting www.thestrandtheater.org. The theater is at 119 N. Main St.

AMBRIDGE — The band Survivor, that had the hit “Eye of the Tiger,” will appear in concert outdoors at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Old Economy Village, Church Street.Gates open at 6 p.m. The Bishop Clay Band will play at 7:30 p.m. followed by Survivor from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.Tickets are $50 for gold circle seating and $30 for general admission, for which those attending should take folding chairs or blankets. Refreshments will be available.Call 724-266-4500 or visit www.showclix.com.

The lads of Celtic Thunder are bringing their family friendly show “Voyage” to Pittsburgh's Benedum Center on Sept. 30.Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum, 719 Liberty Ave.“Voyage” showcases a full range of Irish and Celtic musical heritage. The tour features ensemble and solo performances by Emmet Cahill, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Neil Byrne and George Donaldson.Tickets range from $42.50 to $77.75. Call 412-456-6666.

BEAVER FALLS — The Beaver Valley Community Concert Association will open its 2012-13 series Sept. 27 with “Broadway Today!”Other shows include:• :“Masters of Motown,” Nov. 5• “Ricky Nelson Remembered” (sons Gunnar and Mathew), April 15• “TAP — The Show,” May 9.Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at Beaver Falls Middle School auditorium, 1801 Eighth Ave.Tickets for the four-show season are $35 for adults and $10 for students. Single tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students. Call 724-843-2941.

A summer car cruise, sponsored by Butler Area Street Machines, is planned for 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Meridian Gift Shop, 298 Meridian Road.Along with classic antique and American muscle cars, there will be food and oldies music available.For more information, call 724-482-4436.

AMBRIDGE — The band Survivor, that had the hit “Eye of the Tiger,” will appear in concert outdoors at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Old Economy Village, Church Street.Gates open at 6 p.m.