MUSIC
Concerts to Munch By, hosted by the Butler County Symphony Association, concludes Wednesday with the Mahoney Band playing from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. at the symphony office, 259 S. Main St. Audience members are encouraged to take a lunch or buy one on-site. Cookies and cold drinks are free. Call 724-283-1402, or visit www.butlersymphony.org.
The Harmony Summer Concert Series, presented by the Harmony Business Association, presents oldies music from The Rendition Band from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today in front of the Harmony Inn. Those attending should take their own seating. Admission is free.
The Thursdays in the Park Concert Series in Cranberry Township will feature the Pittsburgh-based doo-wop group Softwinds at 7 p.m. today in the Cranberry Rotary Amphitheater in the Community Park, Route 19, behind the fire station. Those attending should take their own seating. This concludes the concert series.
Max Schang Trio will perform acoustic blues at the 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 in West Sunbury. The $10 admission includes a glass of wine, German food and entertainment. Call 724-637-1120.
Musician Vincent Anastasi of Grove City will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday 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.The band Survivor, which 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.Hartwood Acres Amphitheater will be the site of a Hometown Music Festival at 5 p.m. Sunday. The Allegheny County Music Festival will begin at 5 p.m. Aug. 26. Shows are held outdoors in the Middle Road amphitheater at the park in Hampton Township, Allegheny County. Most shows are free, though there is usually a fee for festivals. Call 412-767-9200.Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road, Gibsonia, hosts oldies band Pure Gold at 8 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $29. Call 724-444-5326 or visit www.keantheatre.com.
