Harmony Museum on Mercer Street in Harmony will host a German dinner on Saturday in Stewart Hall. Diners may bring their own beverage. Call for possible reservations. Regular guided tours are offered from 1 to 4 p.m. daily except Mondays and holidays; reservations are suggested for weekends and required for groups. Call 724-452-7341 or 888-821-4822, or visit the Web site, www.harmonymuseum.org.

<B>Pittsburgh Children's Museum</B>, 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square, will host a celebration of children's books and their creators on Friday. This year's theme is "New Ways of Reading" and will feature three authors and illustrators: Eric Wight, Rachel Griffiths and Jonah Winter. Tickets are $15 for the program only, and $25 for the program and lunch. For tickets, call 412-322-5058, Ext. 240 or visit the Web site, www.fallfestivalofchildrensbooks.org.<B>National Aviary</B>, 700 Arch St., presents Flamingo Connection during October — National Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a portion of all proceeds collected through the program will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Flamingo Connection is available at 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Cost is $30 and includes admission to the aviary. Aviary hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $10 for adults; $9 for senior citizens; $8.50 for children 2 to 12; and free for children younger than 2. Call 412-323-7235 or visit the Web site, www.aviary.org.<B>Heinz History Center</B>, 1212 Smallman St., is showing "Behind the Scenes with the Pittsburgh Steelers: Photographs by Mike Fabus" through January. History Center hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except holidays. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for senior citizens age 62 and older, $5 for students with ID and for children ages 4 to 17, and free for children 3 and younger. Call 412-454-6000.<B>Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens</B> in Schenley Park continues "Life in the Gardens: Fräbel Glass at Phipps" through January. This exhibit features the artistry of German-born artist Hans Godo Fräbel, a founding father of modern glass sculpture. Phipps is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 10 p.m. on Fridays. Admission rates are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors age 62 and older and students with ID, and $7 for children ages 2 to 18. Phipps members and children younger than 2 are admitted free. Call 412-622-6914 or visit www.phipps.conservatory.org.

<B>The 50th Annual Fort Ligonier Days</B> festival featuring crafts, food and entertainment, will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout Ligonier. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday with musical performances in the evenings, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Butler Golden Tornado Marching Band will perform in the parade, which begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Call 724-238-9701 or visit the Web site, www.fortligonier.org.