ART

Sewickley -- Pittsburgh Watercolor Society will hold its annual Aqueous Open tomorrow through Nov. 10 at Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad St. Opening reception is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Free admission and refreshments. For gallery hours, call 412-741-4405.

Franklin Park -- Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills is calling for local artists to participate in its annual Arts in the Autumn Nov. 10-12 in the church, 2359 W. Ingomar Road. Artists who work in ceramics, industrial, recycled, 3-D or interactive art, pottery, and Raku are encouraged to apply. For more information or an application, call 412-366-0244 or visit www.uucnh.org.

BUSINESS

Hampton/Butler -- The Pennsylvania Professional Employment Network for unemployed and underemployed professionals meets at 9 a.m. Mondays in Hampton Presbyterian Church, 2942 E. Hardies Road, and at 6 p.m. Mondays at Butler County Career Link, 112 Hollywood Drive, Suite 101, Pullman Commerce Center. Visit www.papen.us.

CLUBS

Mars -- Donna Reeder, president of the Butler County Federation of Woman's Clubs, will speak during the federation's club meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in the Mars Library, 107 Grand Ave. The Mars club meets on the second Thursday of every month. Call 724-742-0439.

McCandless -- North Pittsburgh Chapter of Mothers & More, a support group for at-home mothers, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. John's Lutheran Church of Hiland, 311 Cumberland Road. For more information, call 724-772-0019.

Cranberry -- St. Ferdinand Women's Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday at St. Ferdinand Church, 2535 Rochester Road. The Rev. Thomas Johnson, of the Neighborhood Academy in Garfield, will speak. Bring a dessert to share. Call Mary at 724-772-0843.

McCandless -- The MOMS Club of McCandless/Ross will hold an open house from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. next Thursday at Ascension Lutheran Church on Peebles Road. A story time, children's activities and silent auction will be held. Call Jennifer at 412-635-9110.

Sewickley -- The Woman's Club of Sewickley Valley will begin its 2006-07 lecture series with a demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Edgeworth Club, 511 East Drive. For reservations, call Kate at 412-741-7174.

DINNERS

Richland -- Bakerstown United Methodist Church, 5760 William Flynn Highway, will hold a roast beef dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12. For reservations, call 724-443-6135.

Harmony -- Harmony Museum, Main and Mercer streets, will serve a homemade German dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in Stewart Hall. Diners may bring their own wine or beer. Cost is $12. Proceeds will benefit museum. For reservations, call 724-452-7341.

ENTERTAINMENT

Butler -- The Butler County Symphony Orchestra will perform a "Blue" concert at 8 p.m. Saturday in Butler Area Intermediate High School auditorium, 551 Fairground Hill Road. Future concerts this season will feature other colors. Advanced reserved seats are $15 for adults and $8 for students. Call 724-283-1402.

Richland -- Billy Price will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at St. Barnabas Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road. Tickets are $29. Proceeds benefit the free care fund. Call 724-444-5326.

Richland -- St. Barnabas Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road, will debut a murder mystery dinner theater, "Murder Most Fowl," at 6 p.m. Oct. 27-28 in the Mount Vernon Restaurant, adjacent to the theater. Tickets are $20. Call 724-444-5326 or visit www.keantheatre.com.

FESTIVALS

Zelienople -- The Zelienople-Harmony Business Association will host a Country Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday on Main Street, downtown. Activities will include live entertainment, sidewalk sales, farmers' market, children's activities, food vendors and more. For more information, call 724-452-5571.

Butler -- The International Federation of Leather Guilds will hold a Harvest of Leather show, with demonstrations and free classes, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Day's Inn, Route 8. Call 724-368-9507 or visit www.pittpounders.org.

McCandless -- Providence Heights, 9000 Babcock Blvd., will hold an Oktoberfest from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Cost for food and activity coupons are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 4-20, or $48 for a family pack for two adults and two youths. Proceeds will benefit the Sisters of Divine Providence's retreat ministry. Call 412-635-5401.

Mars -- The Strand Theater Initiative will present Taste of the New North from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday at the Sheraton Four Points, off Route 19. Participating restaurants will offer menu samples; enjoy live entertainment and auctions. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Call 724-742-0400 or visit www.thestrandtheater.org.

Richland -- Make reservations to attend Oktoberfest at St. Richard Church, 3841 Dickey Road. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 with food and with music by the Dick Tady Orchestra, dancing, raffles and more. Tickets are $25 per person. Adults only; child care available by reservation only. Call 724-444-1971.

Hampton -- Winchester Thurston's North Hills Campus, 4225 Middle Road, will hold an Applefest Country Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Activities will include hay and pony rides, live music, interactive classroom activities, crafts, magicians, raffles and more. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for children. Free parking. Call 412-578-7500.

FLU SHOTS

Cranberry/McCandless -- Flu shots for those age 65 and older will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 in the lower level surgical center, 1 St. Francis Way, UPMC Cranberry, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23 in the assembly hall, first floor of UPMC Passavant, 9100 Babcock Blvd. Hospitals will bill Medicare Part B, Medicare HMO, UPMC Health Plan, Security Blue, Freedom Blue, Health Assurance, Health America and Advantra for shots; all others must pay $18 cash when vaccinated.

Ross -- Clinical Mobility is offering flu and pneumonia shots for those age 4 and older from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays until Nov. 4 at the upper level of Ross Park Mall. Medicare recipients who are not members of Medicare HMO can receive both shots free. For others, flu shots are $30; pneumonia, $40. Cash and check accepted. Call 412-369-4401 or visit www.clinicalmobility.com.

FOR CHILDREN

Richland -- Toddlers and their parents are invited to Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road, for bedtime story time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Kids may wear pajamas. Call 724-449-2665.

FUND-RAISERS

Emsworth -- Sacred Heart Church, 154 Orchard Ave., will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $2.50 to $5, depending on menu choices. The ladies' auxiliary will hold a luncheon, card party and bingo beginning at noon Tuesday in Smith Center auditorium. Tickets are $5. Call 412-761-7869.

Richland -- St. Barnabas Charities will hold a fashion gala and luncheon at 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at The Washington Place and Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road. Tickets are $32. Guests will enjoy free spa services, gourmet lunch, shopping, fashion show and more. Proceeds benefit St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. Call 724-444-5521.

HEALTH

Butler -- Tobacco-Free Butler County will hold a free educational festival, with food, activities and information, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St. Call 724-282-1193.

McCandless -- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will hold a seminar on non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma for patients, families and care givers at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at UPMC Passavant, 9100 Babcock Blvd. Free. Registration required; call 1-800-726-2873.

Valencia -- Dr. Jason Gillis will speak on heath and nutrition at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Valencia Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 80 Sterrett St. Free. Call 724-443-5429 to register.

McCandless -- UPMC Passavant, 9100 Babcock Blvd., will present a free seminar on depression from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in Assembly Hall. Registration required. Call 412-367-6643.

Cranberry -- Information on osteoporosis will be presented during a free UPMC Passavant seminar at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Cranberry municipal building, 2525 Rochester Road. Call Jean Wagner at 412-367-6643.

Richland -- Pediatrician Brian Donnelly will present Breastfeeding: Myths and Realities at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Free. To register, call 724-449-2665.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Pine -- The township parks and recreation commission will sponsor a Halloween hayride and bonfire from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday at Pine Community Park, 230 Pearce Mill Road. Volunteers are needed. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children, with a $1 discount for those in costume. Proceeds will benefit park development. Call 724-625-1591.

Richland -- Registration begins today for the Halloween party in Northern Tier Regional Library Richland Center, 4015 Dickey Road. Children 4 to 8 are invited to come in costume for storytelling, crafts and refreshments at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Registration for nonresidents begins next Thursday. Call 724-449-2665.

Richland -- Alan Irvine will tell ghost stories at 7 p.m. next Thursday at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Some stories may be too frightening for children under 10. To register, call 724-449-2665.

LIBRARIES

Bellevue -- Rebecca Drake, author of the book "Don't Be Afraid," will speak at 1 p.m. Saturday at Andrew Bayne Memorial Library, 34 N. Balph Ave. Reservations required; call 412-766-7447.

McCandless -- Youths ages 12 through 14 can participate in a beginners knitting class at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays for eight weeks, starting Wednesday through Dec. 13 at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. Registration required; call 412-366-8100.

RECREATION

Marshall -- Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club will sponsor a free hike at 10 a.m. Saturday at Knob Hill Community Park. Meet at the parking lot; bring a basket and a pen knife. Free. To register, call 724-935-3090.

Frazer -- The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will hold a Dark Sky Star Party at 7 p.m. Saturday, weather permitting, at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Park. Free admission; donations will be accepted. Call 724-224-2510 for weather updates and directions.

Areawide -- Outside Adventures, 524 Roup St., Tarentum, is a nonprofit outdoor education and recreation organization that offers family activities and trips for kayaking, hiking, biking, fishing and more. For more information, call 724-230-0237 or visit www.outsideadventures.org.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

McCandless -- Rock'n in the Spirit Music Celebration is being held by the North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road. The concert will host local Christian bands. For more information visit www.nhymcc.org.

SALES

Shaler -- Friends of Shaler North Hills Library will sell books and baked goods from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd. Call 412-486-0211.

SEMINARS

Sewickley -- Historian Daniel Barr will discuss how the diverse and antagonistic population of the Pennsylvania frontier dealt with the principles of liberty that powered the Revolutionary War at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St. Free. Call 412-741-6920.

Sharpsburg -- Maryann Sutor and Bonni Smathers will talk about how to understand the referral process during a disability resource breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. next Thursday at Volunteers of America/Working Order, 1650 Main St. A Community Connections breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 20 will give businesses and agencies interested in developing self-employment opportunities for the disabled a chance to meet. For reservations, call Kathy at 412-782-5344.

Ross -- Jill Naker, of Ameriprose Financial Services, will talk about retirement preparation at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday at ManorCare North Hills, 1105 Perry Highway. Seating is limited; call 412-369-9955, ext. 224.

Hampton -- North Hills Community Outreach will sponsor an Ask the Attorney night from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 1975 Ferguson Road. Those who qualify will receive a free 30-minute consultation with a lawyer. Volunteer lawyers are needed. Appointments required; call 412-487-6316.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Butler -- Families Forever, a Lifesteps program, helps families minimize the effects of divorce and/or custody situations. The next session is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lifesteps offices, 383 New Castle Road. Registration is $50 per family, free to those who receive cash assistance. Free child care through age 5. Call 724-283-1010.

Cranberry -- Commonwealth Adoption International will hold a free international adoption seminar from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Suite 302 at 215 Executive Drive. For reservations, call 724-772-8190.

North Park -- North of the Allegheny Democrats will hold a family picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at North Park Lodge, North Ridge Road. Food provided. Call Jack Goodrich at 412-281-1455.

Franklin Park -- Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills Social Action Committee will show the movie "An Inconvenient Truth," Al Gore's documentary about global warming, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the church, 2359 W. Ingomar Road. Popcorn served. Free. Call 412-366-0244.

Butler -- An autumn tour of Foxburg, Pa., hosted by the Butler County Historical Society and the Associated Artists of Butler County, will depart at 9 a.m. next Thursday from the Butler Motor Transit, South Monroe Street. Trip includes shopping, a light lunch and a Fox mansion and estate tour. The bus will return to Butler around 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $65. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 724-283-8116 or 724-283-6922.

SUPPORT

McCandless -- The Samaritan Counseling Center and the Northmont Presbyterian Church, 8169 Perry Highway, are sponsoring a free, six-week grief support group at 7 p.m. Mondays, beginning Monday. Registration required; call 412-741-7430.

Ross -- Recovery Inc., a self-help group for people who have difficulty with depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behavior, anger or bipolar disorder, meets at 8 p.m. Mondays in Christ Episcopal Church on Babcock Boulevard. Call 724-625-9390.

VOLUNTEERS

Areawide -- Volunteers are needed for Seven Fields' holiday party and toy drive Dec. 2. Help is needed in crafts, refreshments, set-up and clean-up, distributing invitations, coordinating donations and more. Businesses are also being sought as sponsors. For more information, call Niki Campbell at 724-778-0051 or e-mail sevenfieldsparty@yahoo.com.

Hampton --North Hills Community Outreach will hold an orientation session for prospective volunteers ages 14 and up at 7 p.m. next Thursday at 1975 Ferguson Road. Call Ginny at 412-487-6316.