AUDITIONS

Franklin Park -- Auditions for the Acts of God drama, "Spotlight on Broadway," will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ingomar United Methodist Church, 1501 W. Ingomar Road. Actors, singers and dancers are needed. On-stage performance roles are open to those 14 years old and older. For more information, call 412-364-3613.

BIBLE SCHOOLS

Franklin Park -- Ingomar United Methodist Church will hold a beach party vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon July 14-18. Deadline to register is June 27. Cost is $20 per child. To register or for more information, call 412-364-3613.

CONCERTS

Butler -- The Boilermaker Jazz Band will perform a free show at 7 p.m. Sunday at Butler County Community College Succop Theater.

Butler -- The family summer concert series, sponsored by the Butler County Park and Recreation Department, will hold a free concert at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Carousel Shelter in Alameda Park. This Tuesday's performance is by Trigger 6, a classic and southern rock band.

Butler -- Larry Morrison and Amanda Brewster will perform Celtic music Wednesday in the Butler County Symphony Association office, 259 S. Main St. The performance is part of the Concerts to Munch By series, every Wednesday through Aug. 20. Concerts will be broadcast in Diamond Park. Bring a lunch or purchase one at the association office for $3. Call 724-283-1402 or visit www.butlersymphony.org.

Richland -- "Summer of Fun," oldies concert series, featuring The Fabulous Hubcaps, will begin at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road. Optional dinner at any of Atria's Restaurants begins at 6 p.m. General admission tickets $39; dinner and show $57. Call 724-444-5326.

ENTERTAINMENT

Marshall -- "Scooby Doo" will be screened in the Movie in the Park series, sponsored by the Township Parks and Recreation Department, at dusk Wednesday at the baseball field in Knob Hill Park. Free.

FESTIVALS

Hampton -- A festival will be held today through Saturday at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, 2510 Middle Road. Festivities include games, rides, crafts, bingo and dinner. Hours are from 7 to 11 p.m. today and tomorrow, and 6 to 10:30 Saturday. Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; $8 for adults, $4 for children.

O'Hara -- Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, will hold its free Summer Solstice event from 6 p.m. to dusk Saturday on the center's grounds. Bring a blanket. Activities will include live music with singer-songwriter Heather Kropf's Trio, a catered cookout, campfire and marshmallow roast at sundown, arts and crafts, nature walk and games. Food and beverages will be available at a nominal cost. The center is looking for additional volunteers to help with the event; call Margaret Manges at 412-967-1746. Register by calling 412-828-8566, ext. 11, or e-mail info@boydcommunitycenter.org.

FUND-RAISERS

Bellevue -- The Bellevue Knights of Columbus, 450 Lincoln Ave., holds bingo every Tuesday and Saturday. Early birds begin at 4 p.m. Call 412-761-6663.

Butler/Pine/Shaler -- The American Cancer Society will hold its annual Relay for Life, a 24-hour event to celebrate survivors and raise funds for cancer research, on the following dates and times: noon to 9 a.m. Friday-Saturday at Pine-Richland High School, Pine; 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday at Brady's Run Park, Butler; and 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday at Shaler Titan Stadium, Shaler. For more information or to register for a team, visit www.relayforlife.org or call 1-800-227-2345.

Ohio Township -- B-Y-O-Dog to Animal Friends' "W(h)ine!" a wine-tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. June 27 and from 6 to 8 p.m. July 18 at Caryl Gates Gluck Resource Center, 562 Camp Horne Road. Bread, cheese and crackers served. Must be 21 or older with identification, and all canines must be on a leash, nonaggressive and current on shots. Donation is $15. Call 412-847-7055 to register.

GARDENING

Shaler -- The Shaler Garden Club and Shaler North Hills Library will sponsor a local gardens contest. Participants may submit five photos of their garden plus a brief description of why it is special. All entries are due July 15. Winners will be announced Aug. 26. Entry forms available at the Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd.

HEALTH

Richland -- Shingles vaccinations will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Barnabas Medical Center, 5830 Meridian Road. Those interested must bring a prescription from their primary care physician and their prescription insurance card. Participants should check if the vaccine is covered by their prescription provider. To register or for more information, call 724-443-7231.

LIBRARIES

Cranberry -- Dr. Carol Utay will talk about How to Prepare Your Child This Summer for Success This Fall at 7 p.m. Monday at Cranberry Area Library, 2525 Rochester Road. Call 724-776-9100.

Mars -- Miss Beesley and her puppet, Buzz, will teach kids about bees, their roles and hive activity with finger plays and other activities at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mars Area Public Library, 107 Grand Ave. Registration required; call 724-625-9048.

McCandless -- John Eld, a local wine educator, will present an evening of tasting and learning about wines from the Pacific Northwest at 7 p.m. Monday at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. $15 fee. Must register in person. Call 412-366-8100.

McCandless -- Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, will be host to "A Bug's Life" at 2 p.m. Tuesday . Kids 6-12 years old can experience a bug's vision, build a bug and learn how bugs live. Free. Call 412-366-8100.

Natrona Heights -- Free tickets are now available for the Community Library of Allegheny Valley Reader Raffle. Patrons will receive one entry for each adult book checked out. Drawings for $15 gift certificates will be held every other week through Aug. 9. For more information, call 724-226-3491.

O'Hara -- Doug Oster and Jessica Walliser, radio hosts of "Guiding Principles of Organic Gardening," will explain the basics of organic gardening and share tips from their book, "Grow Organic," at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lauri Ann West Memorial Library, 1220 Powers Run Road. For more information, call 412-828-9520.

O'Hara -- Highmark will sponsor the following programs at Lauri Ann West Memorial Library, 1220 Powers Run Road:

• A free stretching demonstration, presented by the SilverSneakers program, will be given at 7:30 p.m. today

• "Highmark Pals in the Community" will provide information for anyone interested in volunteer work, such as providing rides to doctors' appointments or for grocery shopping.

For more information about these programs, call 412-828-9520.

Shaler -- Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd., will hold a pirate story time and crafts from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Make a pirate hook and hat, a parrot craft and more. Registration required. Call 412-486-0211.

MEETINGS

Cranberry -- Elissa Scalise Powell will talk about the research process at the next Cranberry Genealogy Club meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Cranberry municipal center, 2525 Rochester Road.

Etna -- Mount Royal AARP 2510 will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in All Saints Church activity building, 19 Wilson St.

RECREATION

Butler -- Butler County Park and Recreation Department will sponsor Let There Be Slime, an evening celebrating the amphibians and reptiles in the local ecosystem, at 7 p.m. next Thursday at the Carousel Shelter in Alameda Park. Free.

Indiana Township --The Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club will hold a mushroom walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hartwood Acres. Meet Glenn Carr and Jean Petrisek at the parking lot in front of the mansion on the opposite side of the park from the performance center. Come 15-30 minutes early and socialize. Bring water, food and a basket or something to carry the mushrooms in, and wax or paper bags to store them. Other useful items include a whistle, compass, chair, hand lens and books for identification. For more details, visit www.wpamushroomclub.org or call 724-443-6878.

Marshall -- The William King III Memorial Family Orienteering Event, for novices and experts, in which participants will work together to map out and follow a scavenger hunt-type trail, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Knob Hill Park. Participants should meet at the Country Castle Playground. At least one participant must be a Marshall resident. To register, call 724-935-3090, ext. 114.

North Side -- Riverview Park Single Mingle Walking and Jogging Club meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Riverview Park. Those who are single, divorced or widowed and dating couples are invited. Free. Group meets for refreshments afterward. $8 fee. Call 412-302-6640.

Portersville -- "Bringing Back the Bluebirds" will be presented by Harry Schmeider from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Moraine State Park. 724-368-8811.

Portersville -- Lake Arthur Sailing Club will provide boats for Sailing Connection, an opportunity for first-timers to experience sailing. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Crescent Bay Marina in Moraine State Park. Rides last between 30 and 40 minutes. Cost is $10. Call 724-586-2030.

Winfield -- Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead, 199 Cooper Road, off Route 356, Cabot, will be open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Continuous demonstrations of needle and handcrafts will take place. Admission is $3 for adults; $2 for youths 5 to 17 and free for children 4 and younger. Call 724-283-8116.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

North Side -- The Living Word Church of God in Christ, 717 Ridge Ave., will hold A Time to Pause in appreciation and gratitude for Dr. Charles and Dr. Marie Upshur for more than 50 years of serving others in ministry at 7 p.m. Monday. For reservations, call 412-787-0456 and leave a message.

Richland -- A Celebration of the Word and Music, a free choral concert, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road.

SALES

Franklin Park -- A community yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Presbyterian Church, 2262 Rochester Road. Proceeds will go toward the fellowship hall sound system. Spaces cost $15; sellers must provide table. To reserve a space or for more information, call 724-371-0162.

Hampton -- St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, 2510 Middle Road, will hold a flea market in conjunction with its festival, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today through Saturday.

Millvale -- A flea market and bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Nicholas Church, 24 Maryland Ave.

SINGLES

Fombell -- The Calvin Presbyterian Church Singles Cafe will hold a picnic from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday June 28 at the Reader Farm, 141 Farm St. Bring a covered dish to share and beverages. Activities will include volleyball, hot tub and more. For more details, e-mail lghering@zoominternet.net or call 724-272-9233.

SUPPORT

Butler -- The Pennsylvania Educational Network for Eating Disorders and the Eating Disorders Treatment Center will hold a support group meeting for people who have anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorders, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday and on the fourth Monday of every month at the organizations' joint office, 357 N. Main St., second floor. Call 412-215-7967.

VOLUNTEERS

Areawide -- Volunteer drivers and dispatchers are needed for North Hills Community Outreach's Free Rides for Seniors program, a shuttle bus that operates weekdays on Freeport Road. Training will be held at 10 a.m. Monday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lighthouse Pointe in Chapel Harbor at the Water, in O'Hara. For reservations or more details, call Kerry at 412-449-0151.

Hampton -- North Hills Community Outreach will hold training for prospective Faith in Action volunteers at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at 1975 Ferguson Road. Volunteers provide nonmedical assistance to frail elderly individuals, allowing them to remain independent in their homes. Services include rides to the doctor, help with grocery shopping, and friendly visits. Register by calling Cathy at 412-307-0069.