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If you read my last column, you probably noticed how many high school musicals were taking place last weekend. I hope you were able to attend some.
Every year, hundreds of students prepare and audition to grace the stage with and for their peers. Those who get cast are taught through the rehearsal process the value of practice, constructive criticism and perseverance.
These students have some major talent, and the shows they are in here propel them to bigger and brighter futures. Music, acting and dancing certainly have their social benefits, but the skills they learn while creating these shows stick with them for a lifetime.
I hope as more performances are announced, you’ll take the time to attend a show put on by students. Not only because they worked so hard and deserve the recognition, but because it can serve as a thanks for what musical directors and school staff are doing in the lives of these students.
There are no high school musicals on my radar this week, but there are certainly other events to attend in Butler County.
The Cranberry Artists Network opens the spring show “Emergence” with a reception at 6 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Bottlebrush Gallery, 539 Main St., Harmony. If you can’t make the reception, see the gallery hours via bottlebrusharts.com.
Mars Area Middle School’s spring craft show kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Admission costs $3 for adults and $1 for students.
Come to Buffalo Creek Nature Park for Maple Madness from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. This event will take place completely outdoors, so dress accordingly. Registration is required and costs $6 per Audubon member and $12 per nonmember.
See the latest Keystone Opry concert featuring Middleground and Blue Diggity this Saturday. There are performances at 1 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at keystoneopry.com.
Line dance night at the Saxonburg Fireman’s Club opens its doors at 7 p.m. Saturday, with dancing starting at 8 p.m. This event is only for people age 21 or older, so make sure you have your ID! Admission is $5 for nonmembers.
St. Wendelin’s School is hosting its annual Bunny Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at 221 St. Wendelin Road, Summit Township. Breakfast costs $8 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12.
This story was updated at 3:28 p.m., March 7, 2024 to reflect that the play “Tragedy: a tragedy” at Slippery Rock University only ran from March 1-5. A previous version of this story incorrectly said performances of the play “Tragedy: a tragedy” at Slippery Rock University are taking place throughout the weekend in the Stoner Black Box Theater on campus.
