A collection of paintings represents the Musical Theatre Guild of Butler productions dating back to 1962 at the MTG’s William A. Lehnerd Performance Hall & Production Center in Memorial Park. Butler Eagle File Photo

Plans are moving forward for the Butler Cultural District. The area bordered by East Jefferson, North Main, Howard, North McKean and Franklin streets, launched earlier this month with its Visions of CommUnity event.

But residents of Butler County always have had a variety of programs, events, concerts and exhibits to choose from.

For example, the Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St., while included in the new cultural district, has been exhibiting its collection of more than 800 Chinese and Japanese art objects, as well as its 300 pieces of Meissen porcelain dating to the 18th century.

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