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PENN TWP — The youth and teenagers of Sing Hosanna! will present the musical “Aladdin and His Wonderful, Magical Lamp” at 7:30 p.m. May 20 and at 2 p.m. May 22 in the Penn Christian Academy auditorium, 199 W. Airport Road.

Tickets are $10 and will be available starting Friday at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St., Butler.

For more information, call 724-287-8362.

Butler Notables will be “Spinnin' Barbershop” at 7 p.m. Saturday at Community Alliance Church, Mercer and North Duffy roads.Performances are planned by Common Bond, Side Kicks and D.J. Marty Tack.Tickets are $15 and are available at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St., or from any Notables members. Call 724-776-3897.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Old Stone House, in conjunction with the 10th PA Reserves Mercer Rifles re-enactment group, will celebrate the history of the American Civil War with programs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 14 and 15.Highlights will include drills, re-enactments and educational programs.The Old Stone House will be open for guided tours. Refreshments will be available.The Old Stone House is at the intersection of Routes 8, 528 and 173.

INDIANA TWP, Allegheny County — Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has completed the musical lineup for the Pittsburgh Blues Festival, July 22 to 24 at Hartwood Acres.Opening night on Friday will be a “Girl's Night Out,” featuring Janiva Magness, Kelly Riche and a collection of women of the blues.Saturday night's headliner will be the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Also playing on Saturday will be the 2011 Blues Caravan “Girls With Guitars” tour, and Lionel Young, known for a “blues boogie-woogie.”On Sunday, Tommy Castro will appear. Johnny Winter closes the festival Sunday night.For tickets, visit www.pghblues.com.

FRANKLIN — “Songs for a New World takes the stage of the Charles A. Barrow Little Theatre, 1223 Liberty St., at 7:30 p.m. June 2, 3 and 4 and at 2 p.m. June 5.Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 814-437-3440 or 800-537-7769 or by visiting the website www.barrowtheatre.com.

PITTSBURGH — Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens holds its “Summer Flower Show: Living Harmoniously with Nature” May 14 to Sept. 27.For information, call 412-622-6914 or visit www.phipps.conservatory.org.

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