Monroeville -- Monroeville Public Library is sponsoring an exhibit, "Collage of Color," by painter Barbara Jewell through Sept. 30 in its Gallery Space. An opening reception will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Call 412-372-0500.

Murrysville -- Cornerstone Ministries, 6300 Puckety Drive, will host an "Ultra Fest" from noon to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow. Included will be live bands, an BMX stunt team, skateboarding demonstration, prizes, food and more. Call 724-733-0070 ext. 242.

Murrysville -- First United Methodist Church, 3916 Old William Penn Highway, will mention the following topics for its "WHY> -- Pursuing Answers to Life's Biggest Questions" series during worship services at 6 p.m. Saturdays and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays. Call 724-327-5049.

• "Why Am I Here?" -- Sept. 13 and 14.

• "Why Should I Believe in God in the First Place?" -- Sept. 20 and 21.

• "Why Should I Trust the Bible?" -- Sept. 27 and 28.

• "Why Is the World So Messed Up?" -- Oct. 4 and 5.

• "Why the Conflict ... Science and the Bible?" -- Oct. 11 and 12.

• "Why Jesus?" -- Oct. 18 and 19.

West Newton -- First Baptist Church, Sixth and Vine streets, will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in conjunction with the Community Festival. The cost is $6, $4 for children age 6 and younger. Call 724-872-6439.

Hempfield -- Westmoreland County Community College will host a performance of the political satire troupe "Capitol Steps" at 8 p.m. next Thursday in the Science Hall Theater on its Youngwood campus, 400 Armbrust Road. The cost is $15, $10 for college students with valid ID and free to WCCC students with ID. Call 724-925-6890.

McKeesport -- The Well Ministries will sponsor a gospel sing from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday in the band shell in Renziehausen Park, Eden Park Blvd. Performers include Grant Van Leuven and the River Town Band, Chalice and others. In case of rain, it will move to First Church of the Open Bible, 719 Union Ave. Call 412-664-9355.

Unity -- Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, will hold a concert by the Manhattan Piano Trio at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Carey Center for Performing Arts, as the kickoff of its 2008-09 College Concert Series of classical music. The cost is $20 per person, $35 including dinner in the Metten Dining Room in Anselm Hall for which reservations are required. Call 724-805-2565.

Unity -- The Westmoreland County Suicide Prevention Task Force will sponsor a Suicide Awareness 5K Walk at 9 a.m. Sept. 13 at pavilions 1 and 2 at Twin Lakes Park. The cost is $15. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Call 724-520-1111 ext. 315.

East communities -- Eastern Area Adult Services will conduct the following activities at its various senior citizens centers under the theme "Let's Laugh" for Senior Community Center Week. Call 412-247-1446.

• Storyteller and sing-along around the story "How the Jester Lost His Jingle," 11 a.m. Monday, Braddock Hills, 3000 Locust St.

• Visit from ventriloquist Cindy Speck, 10 a.m. Monday, 519 Penn Ave., Turtle Creek; and 11 a.m. next Thursday, 7350 McClure Ave., Swissvale.

• Magician/comedian Eddic Ace, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Swissvale.

Greensburg -- The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St., will host "Small and Mighty," a lecture on color sketches that were produced by artist Thomas Paquette, at 7 p.m. next Thursday as part of the "Thursday Evening at the Westmoreland" lecture series. Call 724-837-1500 ext. 10.

Edgewood -- The C.C. Mellor Library, located at the Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Ave., will host a tea and fashion show at 1 p.m. Sept. 13. Fashions will focus on the early 20th century. The deadline is Sept. 12. Call 412-731-0909.

Monroeville -- Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., will sponsor a Grace Oliverio Birmingham Family night at 7 p.m. in the program room. Featured performer is illusionist Kevin Hurley. Call 412-372-0500.

East communities -- The chapters of the Women's Business Network listed below will hold the following meetings.

• Tri Town Area, noon Tuesday and every second and fourth Tuesday, Miss Martha's Tea Room, 165 Pittsburgh Street, Scottdale. Call 724-887-6488.

• Norwin, 8 a.m. Wednesday and every second and fourth Wednesdays, Norwin Chamber of Commerce, 321 Main St., Irwin. Call 724-681-3184.

• Monroeville, 8:15 a.m. Wednesday and every second and fourth Wednesdays, Panera Bread, 3432 William Penn Highway, Wilkins. Call 412-372-8876.

• Laurel Highlands, 8:30 a.m. next Thursday, and every second and fourth Thursday, Craftique Cafe, 770 East Pittsburgh St., Hempfield. Call 724-853-6890.

• East, 8 a.m. Sept. 16 and every first and third Tuesdays, Drew's Restaurant, 2060 Ardmore Blvd., Forest Hills. Call 412-371-8831.

Murrysville -- Symphony East will meet at 11 a.m. Sept. 15 at Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, 4600 Old William Penn Highway. Lunch will be at noon, followed by a program featuring the Birmingham Brass trio, comprising Scott Bohannon on French horn, Andrew Augustine on trumpet and Bruce Lazier on trombone. Families of home-schooled children are invited; donation is $5 per adult. Reservations are required by next Thursday for the luncheon. Call 724-327-4295.

Penn Township -- The Norwin Chamber of Commerce will hold a business mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the office of Dr. Carla Capozzi, Suite 4001, 3520 Route 130. Call 724-863-0888.

Hempfield -- The Westmoreland County Historical Society will offer free tours of Historic Hanna's Town, Forbes Trail Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the city of Pittsburgh. Call 724-836-1800 ext. 12.

Penn Hills -- The YMCA, 11817 Frankstown Road, will sponsor the following events on or beginning Sept. 13. The cost is $40 for program members and $20 for facility members unless otherwise indicated. Call 412-795-2600.

• Punt, Pass & Kick competition, for children and youth ages 8 to 15, 9:30 a.m. Free. Sponsored in conjunction with the National Football League.

• Art classes, for ages 3 to 13, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon depending on age.

• Cheerleading classes, for ages 6 to 10, 11 a.m.

Monroeville -- Monroeville Aglow Community Lighthouse will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at the Golden Corral, 3951 William Penn Highway. The featured speaker will be Cindy Antinossi, founder and pastor of Dayspring Harvest Ministries in Ellwood City, Lawrence County. Lunch will follow. Call 412-793-1325 or 412-793-8454.

Hempfield -- The Ballet Academy of Irwin will sponsor performances of "Cinderella" at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday in the Science Hall Theater on the Youngwood campus of Westmoreland County Community College, 400 Armbrust Road. The cost is $12.50. Call 724-864-1460.

Monroeville -- Larry Cervi's East End Kids performance troupe will hold auditions for ages 12 through 18 on Sunday at its performance center, 339 Haymaker Road. Candidates should prepare and provide sheet music for 32 bars of an up-tempo song and 32 bars of a ballad. Auditions are by appointment only. Call 412-418-0797.

Hempfield -- The Westmoreland Association of Volunteer Administrators, Westmoreland County Community College and the United Way of Westmoreland County will sponsor Find Your Fit, their annual volunteer fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Founders Hall gymnasium of the college's Youngwood campus, 400 Armbrust Road. Representatives of various agencies will attend. Call 724-516-0566.