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The Butler Summer Dramatics Project will stage the classic musical “Annie” with shows at 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday

at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.Tickets are $10 and $12 and are available at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St. For information, call 724-287-4214.

MUDDY CREEK TWP — The 13th annual Regatta at Lake Arthur is set for Aug. 6 and 7 on the South Shore of Moraine State Park.Hours will be 10 a.m. until after the fireworks Aug. 6 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 7.Featured will be live entertainment; water, air, and land events; craft and food vendors; children's activities; and homemade sailboats, canoe, kayak and sailboat races.Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit the website www.lakearthurregatta.org.

The Butler Farm Show is slated for Aug. 8 to 13 at the Farm Show grounds, Route 68, Connoquenessing Township.Admission is $7 after 4 p.m. Aug. 8 and all the other days of the show.Events include farm exhibits and demonstrations, entertainment including many bands, a demolition derby, 4-wheel drive pulling contest, and a pedal tractor pull for children.For more information, call 724-482-4000 or visit www.butlerfarmshow.com.

JEFFERSON TWP — Concordia Lutheran Ministries will host its 130th anniversary summer festival from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday under the tents behind the Lund Care Center.The festival, which offers free admission and parking, will feature a traditional picnic menu with the “Big Event under the Big Tent.” Children age 12 and younger will receive vouchers redeemable for food items in the Quick Food Tent.The 3 p.m. worship service will be led by Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) Eastern District President Chris Wicher.Entertainment will include Speez-Acts Circus Performers, a magic show and Concordia's In-House Band, which features a number of Concordia staff members.For information, call 724-352-1571, Ext. 8266, or visit www.concordialm.org.

CLAY TWP — An afternoon of “country with a kick” will be delivered from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Rock House, Route 8 north of Butler. Call 724-287-0809.

FRANKLIN — The Barrow-Civic Theatre presents the second Barrow Fun Blast from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday.Called “Put a Lid on It,” the Fun Blast is a night of activities and prizes to raise money for the capital campaign to replace the roof of the theater. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite floral shirts and grass skirts to the tropical beach themed evening.Admission is free. Guests can buy Barrow Bucks to play games, and raffle tickets will be available.Music will be provided by Erie's Elvis Appreciator, Jim Moore, as well as the Franklin group The Byson Band.Visit the website www.barrowtheatre.com.

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The show called “POP!” is a musical murder mystery about Pittsburgh native and artist Andy Warhol being staged at the Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW.The musical written by Maggie-Kate Coleman and composer Anna Jacobs explores the tumultuous artistic revelry of Warhol's infamous Factory.The run ends Aug. 7 with curtain at 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 7:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $44 to $65. Call 202-332-3300.

FRAZER TWP, Allegheny County — August star parties are sponsored by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh.These events are Aug. 5 and 6 at 8:30 p.m. at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park, Frazer Township.The parties will be held weather permitting. Call 724-224-2510 for information or visit www.3ap.org.Admission is free, but donations are accepted for the costs of operation.

The 40th annual Fort Armstrong Folk Festival is Aug. 4 to 7 in Kittanning.This year’s festival pays tribute to those who began the tradition 40 years ago. Some favorite pastimes are being brought back to life, including the beef tent, daily car displays and fireworks.The entertainment line-up includes The Kittanning Fireman’s Band, Red McWilliams, Tui’s Polynesian Show, Pittsburgh Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jentz Band, and Johnny Angel and the Halos. Visit www.armstrongfestival.com.

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