Symphony wraps season

The Butler County Symphony Orchestra wraps up its 2014-15 season Saturday with a “Celebrate Butler County” concert featuring pianist Nanette Kaplan Solomon, the Slippery Rock University Concert Choir, and the Collegiate Young Artist Competition winnerSarah Hetrick.

The concert will beginat 7:30 p.m. in the Butler Intermediate High School auditorium.

The Butler County Young Musicians of Note also will be recognized.

Tickets are available at the symphony office, 259 S. Main St., at showclix.com or at the door. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students, plus handling fees. For more information, call 724-283-1402.

Cranfest set for Saturday

CRANBERRY TWP — Cranfest, combining a look at the services offered by the township and a brand-new folk and food festival, is planned for noon to 5 p.m. Saturdayat the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road. Admission is free. For more information, call 724-779-4386 or visit cranberrytownship.org.

Art Center offers classes

The Art Center will have classes featuring a workshop with Tom Sheehan; the “Art” of the Fountain Pen; graphite, charcoal drawing and oil pastels with Amanda Lynne; pottery with Sarah Irion; and walk-in classes Saturday mornings.

The Spring Art Show is scheduled April 22 to May 22. A reception and awards ceremony will be from 7 to 9 p.m. April 24.

The Art Center, 344 S. Main St., is open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Call 724-283-6922 or visit www.butlerartcenter.org for more information.

Star parties scheduled

FRAZER TWP, Allegheny County — April star parties sponsored by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh are scheduled at 8:10 p.m. April 24 and 25 at Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park near Russellton.

The parties are held weather permitting. Call 724-224-2510 for more information, or visit wp.3ap.org.

Children’s fest coming in May

PITTSBURGH — The 29th annual EQT Children’s Theater Festival will be held May 14 to 17 throughout the Cultural District.

The festival features ticketed performances, free outdoor arts, music and installations, and free hands-on activities.

Hours this year will be extended from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit trustarts.org/pghkids.