The Maridon Museum hosts Tulips and Tea, sponsored in part by the Butler Garden Club, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $20, which includes tea and materials.

In other programs at the Maridon, Alison McNeal and her husband, John Nichols, retired professors from Slippery Rock University, will talk about the year they spent in Beijing at 6:30 p.m. May 24. Carole and Jack Fruehstorfer will talk about their travels in Morocco at 6:30 p.m. June 13.

And a class about Chinese characters for children ages 8 to 13 will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. June 14 and 21. Cost is $10, which includes materials.

Call 724-282-0123 for reservations. The Maridon is at 322 N. McKean St.

BLT ends with comedyButler Little Theatre closes out its season with “Is He Dead,” a comedy featuring romantic deception and mistaken identities, from Friday through May 19 at the theater at One Howard St.Curtain times are 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.Tickets are $10. Call 724-287-6781 or visit the website www.bltgroup.org.

Symphony picks officersThe 64th season of the Butler County Symphony Orchestra opens Oct. 6 at Butler Intermediate High School.New officers serving for the 2012-13 season were elected at the annual association meeting May 1. They are: Ron McKissick, president; Patti Donaldson, vice president; Tommy Walters, secretary; and Bryan Stevenson, treasurer.

Colonial Day activities setBRADY TWP — The Old Stone House presents “Colonial Day” from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Re-enactors, demonstrators, and history enthusiasts will take over the 1822 inn, which once served as a stagecoach stop, for a day of colonial history and crafts.Donation is $3 or $5 per family. The Old Stone House will be open for guided tours. It is located at the intersection of Routes 8, 173 and 528.

Steam Gas Up returns May 19PORTERSVILLE — The Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association of Portersville will have its Spring Gas-Up May 19 and 20 at the show grounds, Route 19.Activities include old tractor pulls, steam engines, saw milling, a vintage village, parades of equipment and food.Call 724-752-1845 or 724-840-2561. The group’s 50th anniversary steam show is Aug. 2 to 5.

Harmony site of garden fairHARMONY — The Harmony Museum’s 10th annual herb and garden fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 will spread throughout the town with a number of new activities and guests. Admission is free.At the museum’s historic 1805 barn, 303 Mercer Road, the main action is a plant exchange and garden market, with opportunities to get expert answers to gardening questions.Vendors, food, a flea market and pet adoption booth are planned.Guests will include folk musician Jay Hitt from 1 to 3 p.m., sculptor Betsy Hughes at 1:30 p.m., and paint to music with artist Tom Panei at 2:45 p.m.The museum will be open for guided tours from 1 to 4 p.m.Call 724-452-7341 or visit www.harmonymuseum.org.

State parks offer programsMoraine and McConnells Mill state parks have announced their upcoming programs:

Moraine• For lake’s sake cleanup, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.• Historic oil well operation, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.• Paddle fest 2012, 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.• Explore offshore, 1 to 3 p.m. May 19.

McConnells Mill• Gristmill opening, May 20 continuing through October. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.• The ultimate wildflower hike, 1 p.m. May 20.• A taste of history: dutch oven cooking Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. May 20.Call 724-368-3612.

BlueSox plan music, fireworksIn addition to the five fireworks nights, Butler BlueSox fans will be treated to a solo performance from The Clarks’ lead vocalist and guitar player Scott Blasey on July 26.Fireworks displays from Zambelli will follow games on June 1 and 22, July 1 and 20, and Aug. 4. Fireworks games have a special starting time of 7:05 p.m., while all others start at 6:35 p.m.Tickets are available now by e-mailing Tickets@ButlerBlueSox.net or calling 724-256-9994.

‘Private Lives’ comedy opensPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Noël Coward’s comedy about the lunacy of love in “Private Lives” May 24 to June 24 at the O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave.Tickets are $22 to $55; students and anyone age 26 or younger with valid ID pay $15.75.Call 412-316-1600 or visit www.ppt.org

Fort Pitt has Saturday eventsPITTSBURGH — The Fort Pitt Museum kicks off its summer Saturdays at the fort series with a Mother’s Day weekend event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. It will focus on the role of women at Fort Pitt during the 18th century, and all moms will receive free admission to the museum in Point State Park.The museum will host three additional summer Saturdays programs that will feature re-enactors and demonstrations on June 9, July 14 and Aug. 11.Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 6 to 17. For information, call 412-454-6415 or visit www.heinz historycenter.org.