The Performing Arts Series at BC3's Succop Theatre features Route 66, with hit songs from the late 1950s and early 1960s, at 8 p.m. April 15.

Tickets are $18 in advance or $22 at the door; students pay $10. Call 724-284-8505 or visit the Web site, www.bc3.edu.

The final event in the season will be a performance by the Pittsburgh Philharmonic in "Sights and Sounds" at 3 p.m. May 23.

SRU's Martha Gault Art Gallery in Maltby Center continues its annual student juried exhibition through April 16.The exhibition features 33 student works. Nearly 125 works were submitted for consideration.Sean Macmillan, assistant professor of art at SRU, is gallery director.Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

• The Center for Vision & Values at GCC will host its annual two-day conference featuring discussions on today's political climate on April 15 and 16.The conference entitled "The Progressive Surge and Conservative Crackup?" will feature speakers such as Joseph Postell of The Heritage Foundation and Kathryn Jean Lopez of "The National Review."Call 724-450-1541 or visit www.faithandfreedom.com.• Grammy Award-winning Christian rock band Jars of Clay will perform at 7:45 p.m. April 18 in the Physical Learning Center Arena at GCC. Doors open at 7 p.m.The concert is sponsored by Stonebridge Concerts. Tickets are $15 in advance and are available online at www.itickets.com. At the door, tickets will be $20.

Westminster College's Celebrity Series will close its 2009-10 season with ABBAMania & Stayin' Alive starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Orr Auditorium on campus in New Wilmington.The show is a tribute to the music of ABBA and the Bee Gees.A limited number of balcony seats are available.Call 724-946-7354 or visit www.westminster.edu/Celebrity.