Richland -- Chef Penny Lawrence will teach a cooking class, "Special Occasion Dinner for 12," from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Fee is $38. Space is limited; call 724-449-2665 to register.

Cranberry -- The Cranberry Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative & Economic Development Committee will hold an opportunity to meet the candidates at 6:30 p.m. today in council chambers in the Cranberry Township municipal building, 2525 Rochester Road. Candidates for Butler County sheriff and Cranberry supervisors will attend. For more information, call 724-776-4949.

McCandless -- Wexford Acting Studio will present Ahern and Flaherty's production of "Seussical, Jr." at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carson Middle School, 200 Hillvue Lane. Tickets are $16.

Pine -- Greater Harmony Chorus will present its annual show at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Pine-Richland Middle School, 100 Logan Road. Adult tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Tickets are $5 for age 12 and younger. To reserve tickets, call 412-487-1765.

Ross/Butler -- The Pittsburgh Philharmonic will perform "Unsolved Mysteries: Vienna" at 7 p.m. Saturday in the auditorium of North Hills Junior High School, 55 Rochester Road, and at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Butler County Community College's Succop Theater. Advance tickets for adults are $12, $15 at the door; $8 for seniors, $10 at the door; and $5 for students. Children 12 and younger admitted free. To order, call the ProArts box office at 412-394-3353 or visit www.proartstickets.org.

Prospect -- Lifesteps will bring back disco during its Star Gala from 6 p.m. to midnight Nov. 7 at The Atrium on Route 422. Dancing Queen, an '80s cover band, will provide music. Activities include auctions, raffles and more. Proceeds benefit the Lifesteps' Family Caring Fund of Butler and Beaver counties. Call 1-800-225-2010 or log on to www.lifesteps.net.

Zelienople -- The Music City Review will present Dave Pahanish at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Strand Theater, 119 N. Main St. The concert benefits ovarian cancer research. Tickets are $20. Call 724-816-1777.

Hampton -- Hampton Community Library, 3101 McCully Road, will hold the following programs:

• Cooks and Books: Bountiful Harvest, 6:30 p.m. today. Participants are asked to bring a dish that uses harvest season ingredients. Fee is $2. Registration required: 412-684-1098.

• "Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Oh My," 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Registration recommended.

• "Ghouls, Witches and Fluffy -- A Halloween Bedtime Party," 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29, for ages 4 to 8. Come in costume for stories, crafts and games. Registration recommended.

• Story times for toddlers and preschoolers continue until mid-November. Registration required.

McCandless -- Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, will hold these events:

• Post-career planning seminar, 7 p.m. Wednesday;

• Organization skills seminar by the National Association of Professional Organizers, 7 p.m. next Thursday;

• Finding women in genealogy records, 7 p.m. Nov. 5;

• Documentary film series, 2 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month.

Register by calling 412-366-8100.

Frazer -- The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will host its final star party for 2009, weather permitting, at 6:25 p.m. Saturday at Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Park. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Call 724-224-2510 or visit www.3ap.org. for more information.

Hampton -- The Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy fall foliage walk will be held Sunday, rain or shine. Participants should meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Harmar Shelter in North Park for carpooling. Walkers will hike about seven miles from Hartwood Acres to the shelter. Refreshments will follow.

Areawide -- North Hills Community Outreach is in need of volunteer drivers for its Free Rides for Seniors shuttle weekdays along Freeport Road. Drivers should be between the ages of 25 and 70 and be comfortable driving a 14-passenger van. No special license is required; training is provided. Contact Marta at 412-449-0151.

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