MUSIC
The Summer Concert Series 2009 at Butler County Community College will feature the Vince Tavolario Combo performing Broadway and popular songs at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Succop Theater on campus. Admission is free. Call 724-284-8505 or visit www.bc3.edu.
A free Family Summer Concert Series, sponsored by Butler County Parks and Recreation Department, is taking place at Alameda Park. The shows begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Carousel Shelter. Performing on Tuesday will be Karmacoustic with Tony Frochio and Frank Randelli. Admission is free. Call 724-284-5383.
The Thursdays in the Park Concert Series at Cranberry Rotary Amphitheater in Community Park, Cranberry Township begins at 7 p.m. Playing tonight will be Joe Negri & Friends for a family concert. Donna Bailey will perform jazz on July 23. Admission is free. Call 724-776-4806.
Friday Lunchtime Concerts take place at noon Fridays in the Garden Gazebo at the Municipal Center in Cranberry Township. Admission is free. Playing July 24 will be Randy Shoup, The Singing DJ — Sinatra Songs. Call 724-776-4806.
Butler County Symphony's lunchtime Concerts to Munch By take place from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 19, all at the symphony office, 259 S. Main St. Scheduled to perform Wednesday is Karmacoustic. Guests may take a bag lunch or buy one for $3 from City Subs. Call 724-283-1402.
Watermelon Wednesdays return to Slippery Rock Park this summer with concerts every Wednesday in July. The shows take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Music and watermelon are free. Playing Wednesday will be classic rock and blues band 16 Eyes. Call 724-794-8180.
Free summer concerts will take place select Thursdays on the lawn at the Harmony Inn, 230 Mercer St. Car Cruise with sounds of the 1950s is planned July 23.
<B>Hartwood Amphitheater</B> on Middle Road in Hampton Township will be the site of the 15th annual Blues Festival July 24 to 26 benefiting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Bands include Los Lobos. Free admission offered on July 24 with a bag of nonperishable grocery items; events begin at 4 p.m. Tickets for the July 25 and 26 concerts each are $22 in advance, $25 at gate, $40 weekend pass, or $95 for family pack. Events begin at 1 p.m. July 25 and 26. Tickets and information at 412-460-BLUE or www.pghblues.com.
