The 25th annual East Brady Riverfest begins at 6:30 p.m. July 16 with the firemen's parade and continues through July 18.

Activities include food and craft vendors, music, games, rides by R&M Promotion, a magician, a craft corner for children and fireworks by Cartwright's.

Ride tickets are available at a discount by calling 724-526-5173.

For more information, call 724-526-5174 or 724-841-6218 or e-mail eastbradyareariverfest@yahoo.com.

NEW KENSINGTON — Free concerts will be presented by members of the New Kensington Musical Society at 2:30 p.m. Sundays in New Kensington Memorial Park on Stevenson Boulevard, the Route 56 bypass.The schedule is:• Buddy Lee Orchestra, Sunday.• Alan McKay Orchestra, July 18.• Don Alquio Jazz Experience, July 25.• Rick Frainelli Big Band, Aug. 8.• Second Time Around, Aug. 15.For information, call 724-337-3664.

HARMONY TWP, Forest County — The Neilltown Church will hold four free musical performances on Sunday as well as July 25 and Aug. 8 and 22.The shows are sponsored by the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism.Each performance will begin at 2 p.m., and donations will be accepted to preserve the 168 year old church.The schedule of performances is:• Queen City Bronze hand bell ensemble, Sunday.• Pine Valley Boys, country-bluegrass, July 25.• Judi Marti, folk singer, Aug. 8.• Dempseytown Ramblers, bluegrass, Aug. 22.For more information, call Toni Kresinski at 814-677-3152, Ext. 110.

INDIANA — A police lodge will hold its 36th annual Country Music Show on July 18 at Indiana County Fairgrounds' Mack Park. Shows will begin at 1 and 6 p.m.The Indiana County Fraternal Order of Police Rhododendron Lodge 33 will host the event featuring Josh Gracin, Mark Willis and Emily West.Tickets are $20 and are available by calling 724-349-9114.

PITTSBURGH — The Heinz History Center will host one of the largest Vatican exhibits ever in North America beginning Oct. 2 and ending at the New Year.The 10,000-square-foot exhibition, "Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art," features original work from Michelangelo and other artists while showing other elements of Catholic history and culture.Heinz is one of three sites in the nation to host the exhibit, which costs $20 for adults.The center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information, call 412-454-6370.

PITTSBURGH — The Wiggles will perform the "Wiggly Circus Show" on Aug. 22 at the University of Pittsburgh's Petersen Events Center, with shows at 12:30 and 4 p.m.Tickets for the preschool entertainment are available now. Prices range from $12 to $77 for the show, which will feature interaction between the audience and performers.Tickets are available by calling 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.

NEW CASTLE — "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" runs July 16 to Aug. 1 at the New Castle Playhouse's Augustine Auditorium, 212 E. Long Ave.Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays.Tickets for the musical are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens age 60 and older and for students, and $10 for children age 12 and younger.For tickets, call the box office at 724-654-3437 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

FRAZER TWP — The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh hosts star parties July 16 and 17 at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park.The evenings begin at about 8:50 p.m., weather permitting.The star parties are aimed at helping participants observe, appreciate and learn about astronomy.Admission is free, though donations are accepted to help cover the costs of operation.For more information, call 724-224-2510.

GIBSONIA — The oldies band Pure Gold performs at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Kean Theatre, inside Washington Place at St. Barnabas, 5847 Meridian Road.The event includes an optional dinner at Atria's restaurant at 6 p.m.Tickets for the show and dinner are $47 and tickets for the show only are $28. Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund.For tickets, call 724-444-5326 or visit www.keantheatre.com.