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MUDDY CREEK TWP — The 14th annual Lake Arthur Regatta taking place Saturday and Sunday at Moraine State Park will include performances by the Allegheny Brass Band and other bands, fireworks, canoe and kayak races, children's activities and the Puddle Duck Racer World Championship.

Activities are at the Pleasant Valley Beach area on the South Shore. For information, visit www.lakearthurregatta.org.

PORTERSVILLE — The 50th annual Portersville Steam Show, hosted by the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association, is going on today through Saturday at the Steam Show grounds on Route 19. The Fall Apple Festival is Oct. 6 and 7. Visit www.portersvillesteamshow.org.

CONNOQUENESSING TWP — The 64th annual Butler Farm Show is Monday through Aug. 11 at the Farm Show grounds, Route 68. Gates are open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.Admission is $7 for those 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.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Butler County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 107 will host its inaugural country music show starring John Michael Montgomery for shows at 1 and 6 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Slippery Rock University Field House.Also performing will be the North of Mason-Dixon Band from Pittsburgh.Tickets are $22.50 in advance. Call 724-282-9119.

FOXBURG — The fourth annual Scottish Festival takes place Aug. 17 and 18.Festivities kick off Aug. 17 with a Ceilidh, a traditional gathering featuring music, on the Foxburg Green. Admission is by donation.On Aug. 18, RiverStone Farm gates open at 9 a.m. to begin a full day of music, athletic competition including the caber toss, and the stone and hammer throw, Scottish food, vendors and clans. Admission at the gate is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children younger than 6.A closing concert featuring Maidens IV will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at Lincoln Hall on Palmer Street. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students.For information, call 412-867-1816 or visit www.alleghenyriverstone.org or www.gofoxburg.com.

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