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Butler Summer Dramatics Youth Project will stage the musical "Oliver" July 28 to 31 at the Succop Theater in Butler County Community College's Cultural Center.
The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. July 28, 29 and 30 and at 2 p.m. July 31. Tickets for the show will be $8.
Roles are available for children through young adults.
Auditions will be held 7 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Tuesday, both
at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church hall on Franklin Street.
Callbacks will be conducted Wednesday.
For more information, call 724-287-4214.
CRANBERRY TWP - "Music on the Lawn" will be hosted by the Cranberry Historical Society at 7 p.m. July 10, 17 and 24 outside the Sample One-Room Schoolhouse in front of the Cranberry Municipal Building, Rochester Road.Performers are to be announced.
WORTHINGTON - A Car Cruise In will be held June 11 in conjunction with the Worthington SesquicentennialThe car cruise will take place from 3 p.m. until dark at the Worthington Fire Hall, Route 422.The first 150 cars registered receive free entry and gifts.Music, food and a playground will be featured.For more information, call Jorn Jensen at 814-563-6331.
PITTSBURGH - Slippery Rock native Jim DiSpirito, formerly of area band Rusted Root, will perform at Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Media Tonic II on June 25.The one-night event showcases more than 60 artists with installations, animation, still photos, films, sculptures and digital images. Featured will be live music, stage performances, prizes, food and beverages. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m.Admission is $15. Call 412-681-5449.
PITTSBURGH - Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial will host its free annual Memorial Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.This year's event focuses on the veterans who have fought for the United States and the freedoms they protected.A Salute to Veterans ceremony is planned for 2:30 p.m.Free soft drinks, cookies and hot dogs will be available.All events take place at Soldiers and Sailors Museum, 4141 Fifth Ave.For more information, call 412-621-4253
PROSPECT - The 27th annual Butler Rodeo is set for June 16 to 18 at the Butler Farm Show grounds, Route 68 west of Butler.The rodeo will open at 8 p.m. each evening. Gates open at 6 p.m. The events go on rain or shine.Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4 to 12.Sanctioned events include bareback bronc riding, team roping, calf roping, cowgirl's barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and Brahma bull riding.For more information, call 724-865-9337.
SPRINGDALE - The Rachel Carson Homestead Association will celebrate Rachel Carson Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the birthplace of the scientist and author, 613 Marion Ave.Events will include a visit from Annie, the live barn owl from the Moraine Preservation Fund; and the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's 7-foot tall mascot Stuffee.Birthday cake will be served.For information or directions, call 724-274-5459.
PITTSBURGH - "Candy Unwrapped" opens Saturday at the Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave., on the North Shore.Summer highlights include Candy Summer Camps; "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience" opening July 15; and Grown-Up Science: Sip and Savor (Wine and Chocolate Adult Evening) on July 28.
CARNEGIE - Four etchings by legendary Dutch artist Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669) will be on display beginning June 3 at the Renaissance Gallery of Fine Art, 428 Washington Ave.The exhibit continues through June.They are the focus of an exhibit featuring the style of the Old Masters. These four rare images are from a series of eight and comprise the sixth and final striking of original copper plates produced by Rembrandt between 1630 and 1648.They are entitled "Man Wearing a High Cap" (1630), "The Artist's Mother" (1631), "The Card Player" (1641) and "Self Portrait" (1648).For more information, call at 412-279-0411.