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Julie Andrews once sang about the hills being alive with the sound of music, and as a kid, I couldn’t help but wonder what she was getting at. Hills make music? Since when?
I must have watched that movie 10 times between the ages of 8 and 10 before I finally got it.
As I grew up, I now understand that what composers Rodgers and Hammerstein were referring to was the music of nature. Grass and leaves rustling in the breeze, a babbling brook, chirping birds and the like.
People compare a lot of sounds to music, and rightfully so. One example we often use is the music of the city, with cars beeping and rain pounding roofs. I much prefer the music of nature around this time of year, and there are many ways to enjoy it in Butler County.
For starters, a lot of our summer events take place outside, in parks, on Main Streets, in parking lots. When you go out to one of these, not only will you maybe hear a running creek or whistling wind, but you may also hear live music. That’s the case for some of this weekend’s gatherings.
Whatever type of music you enjoy, from the nature kind to the instrumental kind, we’ve got you. Take a look at what is going on this weekend.
The Cranberry Township Farmers Market opens for the season at 3 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the municipal building, 2525 Rochester Road. The market will be open on Fridays until October.
The Oak Hills Garden Club’s annual plant sale lasts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Tanglewood Center, 10 Austin Ave., Butler Township.
The Keystone Button Club is having its annual Button Bonanza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Glade Run Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Middlesex Township. If you’re curious about antique buttons or are looking for answers on some of your own, drop by. Admission is free.
It’s time for the second annual Robin’s Home Food Truck and Rock Fest, kicking off at 1 p.m. Saturday at American Legion Post 778, 150 Memorial Lane, Butler Township. There will be live musical performances all day and a line of food trucks featuring barbecue and brewing companies.
The Wheels of Steel car cruise kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday in Armco Park, 341 Centreville Pike, Slippery Rock Township. All proceeds go toward keeping the park going.
The 13th annual WingFest at the Beacon Hotel, 231 Beacon Road, Forward Township, starts at 1 p.m. Sunday. Come eat as well as vote on who has made the best wings in the county!
The jazz band Black Diamond is coming to Hobnob Theatre’s Main Street location on Sunday. An improvisation workshop taught by the members takes place at 3 p.m. and costs $10 to participate, and shows start at 5 and 7:30 p.m. for $15 admission. Purchase tickets at hobnobtheatre.com/events.
