Weekend Calendar (Oct. 7-9)

ROCK

Bar None, Aliquippa, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Ozo Remedy, no cover.

Kendrew's Lounge, Aliquippa, 9 p.m. Oct. 8, Glitz ('80s rock), $5.

Luanne's Route 68, Industry, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Lobotomy, no cover.

CLASSIC ROCK

Baden American Legion, 8 p.m. Oct. 7, Touche (disco, oldies), no cover.

Kendrew's Lounge, Aliquippa, 9 p.m. Oct. 7, Johnny Holiday, $2.

Luanne's Route 68, Industry, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Skin Deep (southern rock), no cover.

ACOUSTIC

Hollywood Gardens, Rochester, 9 p.m. Oct. 7, Ray Bonneville and Andy Friedman (Americana), no cover.

Lockhouse 6, Industry, 6 p.m. Oct. 8, Gypsy Rhythm, no cover.

Shakespeare's Restaurant and Pub, North Sewickley Township, 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Mark Schuering, no cover.

COUNTRY

Alpine Inn, Big Beaver, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Crows Run Band; 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8, David Allen and the Road Work, no cover.

Hollywood Gardens, Rochester, 9 p.m. Oct. 8, Turpentiners, no cover.

Little Traverse Inn, Independence Township, 9 p.m. Oct. 8, Seven Mile Rim, no cover.

Midway, Potter Township, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Hillburys, $5.

RHYTHM AND BLUES

Uncl' Chucks, Rochester, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Dave Iglar Band, no cover.

The Venue at Harmony Ridge, Harmony Township, 9 p.m. Oct. 7, jazz, blues and soul jam session, no cover.

Wooley Bully's, New Brighton, 10 p.m. Oct. 7, Jill West and the Blues Attack, no cover.

KARAOKE

Baden American Legion, 8 p.m. Oct. 8, Budman, no cover.

DISC JOCKEYS

Alpine Inn, Big Beaver, 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Dancin Dan (variety), no cover.

Sim's Lanes, Big Beaver, 9 p.m. Oct. 8, DJ D-Mike (variety), no cover.

19th Hole, Chippewa Township, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Lissen To This, no cover.

DANCES

Ballroom, Latin and swing, 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 9, Coraopolis VFW, Fifth Avenue and Mulberry Street. Music by Wally Merriman. $8.

Calvin Singles, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 14, Calvin Presbyterian Church, 415 East Grandview Ave., Zelieneople. $10. connie@calvinchurchzelie.org or (724) 452-7560, ext. 19.

Line, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 11, New Brighton SOI. $2.

Monthly dance, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 8, Zelienople American Legion, 308 N. New Castle St. Featured will be oldies and disco from Ivory Coach. $5 in advance; $7 at the door. For tickets, call (724) 452-4750.

Singles, 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 8, West View VFW, 386 Perry Highway. $8. Free speed dating at 7 p.m. (724) 316-5029 or www.dancetonight.weebly.com.

Square, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Big Knob Grange, New Sewickley Township. $5. (724) 775-3016.

Tamburitza, 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 8, New Brighton Croatian Club, 820 Third Ave. Music by Zaplet. $5.

COMEDY

The Improv, Homestead, Rob Schneider, 8 and 10 p.m. Oct. 7; 7 and 9 p.m. Oct. 8; 7 p.m. Oct. 9. $27. (412) 462-5233.

Sinbad, 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Carnegie Library Music Hall, Munhall. $45. librarymusichall.com or (412) 368-5225.

Kathleen Madigan, 8 p.m. Oct. 21, Palace Theatre, Greensburg. $30 and $35.

Shaq's All-Star Comedy Jam, 8 p.m. Nov. 12, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. $40.25 to $60.25. (412) 456-6666 or trustarts.org.

Bill Burr, 8 p.m. Dec. 3, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. $30.25. (412) 456-6666 or trustarts.org.

Jeff Dunham, 3 p.m. Dec. 31, Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh.

COMMUNITY CONCERTS

DisCanto, a night of Italian music, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Massey Theater, Robert Morris University, Moon Township. Free but RSVPs required via jackson@rmu.edu.

Machete Kisumontao, a six-piece Puerto Rican band from Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. The band will perform Afro-Caribbean music as part of Sweetwater's 15th annual Mavuno Festival of African American Art and Culture. $15. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. SweetWaterArtCenter.org

Chatham Baroque, 8 p.m. Oct. 8, Synod Hall, St. Paul Cathedral; and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham University, Pittsburgh's Oakland area. $10 to $30. (888) 718-4253 or chathambaroque.org.

A Concert in the Chapel benefit concert featuring Irvin Kaufmann, principal of fretted instruments and Adam Liu, assistant principal cello of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Sisters of St. Joseph Chapel, 1020 State St., Baden. $30. Benefits the music therapy program at Villa St. Joseph.

European Sacred Music Concert, presented by the seminary choir of the Blessed Paul Gojdich Seminary in Presov, Slovakia, 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at St. George Byzantine Catholic Church, 1001 Clinton St., Aliquippa. An offering will be taken. Recordings available. (724) 375-2742 or www.seminaryconcerttour.com.

Rejoice in Gospel! featuring the Pittsburgh Gospel Choir, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Sewickley Academy' Rea Auditorium, 315 Academy Ave., Edgeworth. $3 suggested donation. Part of the Mavuno Festival of African American Art hosted by Sweetwater Center for the Arts. The Sewickley Academy Home and School Association will host a reception following the concert. SweetWaterArtCenter.org

"Stories Through Song" monthly acoustic songwriters' performance, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Beaver Area Memorial Library. This month's performers are Donna Occhipiniti and Ben Valasek of Pittsburgh, Mike Strasser of Ambridge and host Frank Piscopo of Brighton Township. Free.

River City Brass, "Octubafest," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. $19 to $21. (800) 292-7222 or rivercitybrass.org.

Pianist Ken Medema, 7 p.m. Oct. 12, John White Chapel, Geneva College, Beaver Falls. Free. Blind from birth, Medema plays up to 200 concerts a year, and also will be featured speaker during a 10:15 a.m. devotional at Metheny Fieldhouse.

"American Spirit," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Beaver Falls Middle School. Part of the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association's 2011-12 season. $20 adults and $5 for students. (724) 843-2941.

Jackie Evancho with the Pittsburgh Opera, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. Concert includes selections from the "America's Got Talent" star's CD, "Dream With Me," plus arias, ensembles and opera choruses by the Pittsburgh Opera resident artists, orchestra and chorus. $40.75. culturaldistrict.org or (412) 456-6666.

United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, The Palace Theater, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Free. (724) 836-8000.

Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Oct. 23, Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh. Adults, $10; seniors, $5; students and children, free.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

B.E. Taylor Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Beaver Falls Middle School Auditorium. Supports Tiger Pause Youth Ministry. $30. Sold at Tiger Pause office, 415 16th St., Beaver Falls, by phone at (724) 581-7673 or online at tigerpausechristmas@gmail.com.

Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration with the Pittsburgh Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. $35 to $100. (412) 392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 3:30 and 8:15 p.m. Dec. 23, Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh.

NATIONALLY TOURING CONCERT ACTS

(Sold via ticketmaster.com and/or livenation.com, unless otherwise indicated)

Primus, 8 p.m. Oct. 7, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. $37 and $40.

Bush, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. $35 and $39.50.

Warren Haynes, 8 p.m. Oct. 11, Carnegie Library Music Hall, Munhall. $25 to $35. LibraryMusicHall.com.

Hanson, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Carnegie Library Music Hall, Munhall. $32 to $37. LibraryMusicHall.com.

Insane Clown Posse, 7 p.m. Oct. 13, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. $32.

Dick Dale, 7:45 p.m. Oct. 14, Rex Theatre, Pittsburgh. $25.

The Jayhawks, 8 p.m. Oct. 16, Mr. Small's Theatre, Millvale. $27.50 and $30.

Arctic Monkeys with Smith Westerns, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. $25 and $27.

David Bromberg, 8 p.m. Oct. 22, New Hazlett Theater, Pittsburgh. $35.

Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman, 8 p.m. Oct. 22, Carnegie Library Music Hall, Munhall. $45 to $65. LibraryMusicHall.com.

Taking Back Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Club Zoo, Pittsburgh. $23.50 and $26.

Chris Brown with T-Pain, 7 p.m. Oct. 29, Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh. $46.10 and $87.

New Found Glory, 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Altar Bar, Pittsburgh (previously scheduled at Club Zoo). $20 and $23.

Indigo Girls, 8 p.m. Nov. 4, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. $33.50 to $43.50. trustarts.org or (412) 456-6666.

Arlo Guthrie, 8 p.m. Nov. 5, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. $30 to $50. www.pgharts.org or (412) 456-6666.

Twin Atlantic, Nov. 16, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. $15.

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, 8 p.m. Nov. 19, Consol Energy Center. $54.55 to $83.70.

Andre Rieu, Nov. 20, Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh. $47.25 to $146.

Kanye West and Jay-Z, Nov. 27, Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh. $70.40 to $213.60.

Cage The Elephant, The Joy Formidable, Switchfoot and Sleeper Agent, 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. $25.

Chris Cornell, acoustic, 8 p.m. Dec. 2, Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. $19.50 to $45. On sale 10 a.m. Oct. 7.

Mac Miller, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. Sold out.

Bret Michaels Food Drive Holiday Super Party Extravaganza, 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. $30 and $40.

Richard Marx, 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Palace Theatre, Greensburg. $35 and $40.

ON STAGE

"Harvey," presented by the Bobcat Players, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8 in Beaver Area High School's Ed Schaughency Theater. $8. Tickets available at the Hostess Shoppe in Beaver. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Parking in the rear of the school. (724) 494-1680 or www.bobcatplayers.com.

"An Inspector Calls," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8, Comtra Theater, Route 19 in Cranberry Township. $12. (724) 773-9896.

"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," the first full-scale musical by the Strand Theater in Zelienople, 8 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8; 2 p.m. Oct. 9. Reserved seating $20 and $25. (724) 742-0400 or thestrandtheater.org.

"Blast!," 8 p.m. Oct. 7, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 8 and 1 p.m. Oct. 9, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. $20 to $60. (412) 392-4900 or www.pgharts.org.

"Defending the Caveman," Oct. 7 to Jan. 8, Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret Theater. $34.74. PittsburghCLO.org or (412) 456-6666.

Yo Gabba Gabba!, "It's Time to Dance!" 3:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh. $27.50 to $47.50.

Dodge Intrepid & the Pages of Time makes its Cabaret at Theater Square debut, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the cabaret, 655 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh's Cultural District. The locally produced comedy adventure is presented by a trio of Beaver County- and Cleveland-based actors. $5.

Mark Twain -- Live at the Library, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Sen. John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh. Twain is portrayed by Alan Solter. Visitors can tour the history center, and see dramatic actors reading selections from Prime Stage Theatre's upcoming productions in this fundraiser for the theatre. Includes music from the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony and appetizers and Greek desserts. Tickets: $100 for adults; $50 for 18 and younger. ShowClix.com.

Heidi Latsky Dance in "Gimp," 8 p.m. Oct. 15, August Wilson Center for African American Culture, 980 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh. A contemporary dance presented by FISA Foundation and Pittsburgh Dance Council. $15. pgharts.org/GIMP or (412) 456-6666.

"Picnic," Oct. 21-30, Mainstage Theater, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. $12 and $15. (724) 643-9004 or lppac.org.

Paul Taylor Dance Company, 8:00 p.m. Oct. 22, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. $19 to $50. www.pgharts.org or (412) 456-6666.

Pittsburgh Public Theater's 2011-12 season opens with "Electra," through Oct. 30 at the O'Reilly Theater, Downtown Pittsburgh. Performances at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays (some exceptions). $28.75 to $60.75; $15.75 for students. (412) 316-1600 or www.ppt.org.

"Million Dollar Quartet," Nov. 1-6, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-3; 8 p.m. Nov. 4; 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 5; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6. $20 to $71. (412) 456-6666 or www.pgharts.org.

"A Musical Christmas Carol," Dec. 8-23, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. Performance times vary. $26.75 to $46.75. pittsburghCLO.org or (412) 456-6666.

AUDITIONS

For "A Musical Christmas Carol," presented by Pittsburgh CLO, 1 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10, at the Academy of Musical Theater, Penn Avenue Place, 130 CLO Academy Way, Pittsburgh. Callbacks on Oct. 11. Open to male and female singers and actors, in their 20s to 40s. Show runs Dec. 8-23 at the Byham Theater. Email auditions@pittsburghclo.org to schedule an audition or download audition application at pittsburghclo.org. For more information, call (412) 281-3973, ext. 217.

For "The Amazingly True Adventures of Nellie Bly," part of Pittsburgh CLO's Gallery of Heroes tour, 4 p.m. Oct. 10, at the Academy of Musical Theater, Penn Avenue Place, 130 CLO Academy Way, Pittsburgh. Open to non-equity male and female singers and actors, ages 18 to 35. Tour runs Jan. 9 to May 19. Download audition application at pittsburghclo.org or call (412) 281-2234.

For "Ruthless! The Musical," presented by Pittsburgh CLO, by appointment, noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 16, at the CLO Academy, eighth floor, 130 Academy Ave., Pittsburgh. Callbacks on Oct. 17. Open to singers who move well; several roles available. To schedule an audition, e-mail auditions@pittsburghclo.org or call (412) 281-3973, ext. 234. Performers must be available Jan. 9 through May 6.

EXHIBITS

Baden Applefest Art Show, 4 p.m. Oct. 8, Baden Community Room.

Merrick Art Gallery presents a watercolor portrait demonstration by award-winning Pittsburgh artist Peggi Habets, 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at the New Brighton gallery. Free. Also: "Abstract Realities" by Patricia Zimmerman opening exhibit 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 14. Runs through Nov. 5. merrickgallery.org

"Quiet Glances: Considering the Subtle Gesture," oil paintings by Claire Hardy, through Oct. 14, House of Two Sisters Gallery, 507 Beaver St., Sewickley.

Mavuno Festival of African American Art and Culture, through mid-October at Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. sweetwaterartcenter.org or (412) 741-4405.

"Historic Trades Workshop" at Old Economy Village in Ambridge, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Workshop features black smithing, broom making, penny rug making, tin smithing and wreath making. Participants will pick one activity. $45. Also: "Rally the Troops: Beaver County's Call to the Civil War," through Dec. 31 at Old Economy, featuring a Roll of Honor listing of Beaver County Civil War soldiers and the Harmony Society's wartime history. (724) 266-4500 or oldeconomyvillage.org.

"M is for Museum," discover the Carnegie Museum of Natural History using the ABCs, Oct. 15 to Aug. 30. Museum hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: adults, $15; children and students, $11; seniors, $12. (412) 622-3131 or carnegiemnh.org.

"Beaver Valley Album," fall exhibit at the Beaver Area Heritage Museum, River Road, Beaver. Featuring photographs from the Arnold McMahon Collection of Graule Studios. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Weekday tours available, call (724) 775-7174.

"The American Frontier Rifleman: Tall Tales & Truth," through Oct. 30 at the Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park, Pittsburgh. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: adults, $5; seniors age 63 and older, $4; students with ID and children ages 4 to 17, $3; free for members and children under 3.

Phipps Fall Flower show, through Nov. 6 at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh. Includes a train show and archive photos tracing Phipps' history. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. $12 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, $9 for children ages 2 to 18. phippsconservatory.org.

HomeFrontLine: Reflections on Ten Years of War Since 9/11," through Dec. 10, Silver Eye Center for Photography, 1015 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh. Gallery hours noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. silvereye.org. Free admission.

"Rivers of Steel at Point Park University," an exhibition celebrating Pittsburgh's rich industrial heritage, through Dec. 30 in the university's Lawrence Hall Gallery, Downtown Pittsburgh. Free and open to the public. Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. (412) 392-8008.

"Parallel Universe," featuring works by Lawrence Malstaf, Arnold Dreyblatt and Laurent Mignonneau and Christa Sommerer, through Dec. 31 at Wood Street Galleries, Pittsburgh. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. (412) 471-5605 or woodstreetgalleries.org.

"Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross," through Jan. 8 at the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh's North Side. Includes 130 works by one of today's foremost comic book artists. Also through Jan. 8 is "Fifteen Minutes: Homage to Andy Warhol," an exhibition in sight and sound by a diverse roster of artists and performers.  Museum admission: adults, $15; seniors, $9; students, $8. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays. (412) 237-8300 or warhol.org.

"Sites of Passage," through Jan. 8, featuring multi-media works by 17 Egyptian artists in dialogue with 20 showcased U.S. artists, Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh's North Side. mattress.org.

"Tough Art," an exhibit of four interactive artworks that are "tough" enough to withstand kid handling, through Jan. 16 at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: adults, $12; children ages 2 to 18 and senior citizens, $11; children younger than 2, free. (412) 322-5058 or pittsburghkids.org.

"Picturing the City: Downtown Pittsburgh, 2007-10," featuring 86 recent images from nine contemporary photographers who call Pittsburgh home, through March 25, Gallery One at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. Also on display: "Palladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic Journey," through Dec. 31 in The Heinz Architectural Center. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: (includes Carnegie Museum of Natural History): adults, $15; seniors, 65 and older, $12; students and children ages 3 to 18, $11; children age 2 and younger and members, free. (412) 622-3131 or www.cmoa.org.

"Stars & Stripes: An American Story," an exhibit about the story of the American Flag, through June 17 at the Sen. John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh's Strip District. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: adults, $10; seniors age 62 and older, $9; students and children age 4 to 17, $5; children younger than 3, free. heinzhistorycenter.org.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

Harmony Ridge Film Festival, third annual event devoted to short films, Oct. 8, The Venue at Harmony Ridge, Harmony Township. Winning entries and other selected submissions will be shown. Tickets are $16 in advance (20 and younger pays $11); or $20 at the door, which includes a wine tasting for those 21 and older. A free Filmmakers Forum takes place at 2:30 p.m., featuring a roundtable discussion and Q&A with Lisa Smith, producer of Steeltown Film Factory, Bruce and Brian Koehler, of North Shore Pictures, and members of Hustlebot, winners of the 2010 Steeltown Film Factory screenwriting competition. harmonyridgefilmfest.com or (724) 544-1428.

Bridgewater Pumpkinfest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 8, Bridgewater. Free kids' games. Tractor rides, vendors and a ventriloquist. Sandy the Witch will be at Inside the Attic store. Musical acts include Frank Piscopo and American Acoustic, featuring Ron Herbert and Jeff Paul from the Eldorado Band.

24th Annual American Indian Gathering,10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 8 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 9, at the Community College of Beaver County Athletics and Events Center, Center Township. Demonstrations, exhibits, drums, dance competitions, food and more. Admission: adults, $4; children ages 5 to 12, $2; children younger than 5, free. (724) 480-3450.

Hopewell Fall Fest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8, Hopewell Township Community Park. Hayrides, maze, paddleboats and more. Wild animal show from 4 to 5 p.m.

Zelienople Country Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Spring Street, Zelienople. Featuring music by Pat Blackburn.

An October to Remember Family Festival and Benefit, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 8, East Palestine Park, Ohio. Free admission; donations welcome. Chili cook-off, haunted trail, vendors and a fireworks show at dusk. Benefits the Niki Feezle Cystic Fibrosis Explosion of Hope Foundation. For more information or to enter contests, visit www.nikifeezlefoundation.com or call (330) 831-1202 or (724) 336-5512.

BEER, WINE AND FOOD TASTINGS

Wine tasting class, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. Learn tips for offering wines at parties, showcasing different grapes and regions in France. Presented by the Naked Grape bisto in Sewickley. Pre-registration required. $50 for Sweetwater members; $65 for non-members. (412) 741-4405.

Taste of Autumn Celebration, 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5, Laughlin Memorial Free Library, 99 11th St., Ambridge. Wine and hors d'oeuvres, auction and entertainment. Tickets are $25; available at the library. (724) 266-3857. Proceeds benefit the library.

HAUNTED HOUSES AND TRAILS

Dave O'Neill Memorial Haunted Barn and Hayride, Darlington Township. Open Oct. 9-11, 14-16 and 21-23. Hours are 6:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sundays. (724) 846-4413. $8 for haunted barn; $5 for haunted hayride; $10 for both.

Sincere Fear, 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 14 to 16, 1000 Route 989, New Sewickley Township. Fourth annual haunted house and trail raises money for the John Challis Foundation and Abby Goodrich Foundation. $6 for adults; $5 for children. (412) 974-2019.

Beastly Haunted House, indoor haunt and fundraiser for the Beaver County Humane Society, near Sears in the Beaver Valley Mall. Open Saturdays and Sundays in October and on Fridays starting Oct. 14. Hours: 1 to 9 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays; 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Oct. 31. $7 for adults; $5 for children 3 to 10. shopbeavervalley.com.

Creepy Hollow Haunted Trail, dusk to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October, Hookstown Volunteer Fire Department, across from Hookstown Fairgrounds. $8. (724) 573-4111.

East Liverpool Area Jaycees Haunted House, doors open at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 22 and every night during the week of Halloween; and 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 20. Located in the old YMCA Building, 134 East Fourth St., East Liverpool, Ohio. $8.

Candlelight Ghost Tours of Nemacolin Castle, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in October and Monday, Oct. 31. $8. (724) 785-6882 or www.nemacolincastle.org.

Freddy's Haunts, indoor trail, 192 McCune Road, Independence Township. Hours 7 to 10:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30 and Monday, Oct. 31. $10. freddyshaunts.net.

Windmill Haunted Mini Golf, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily through Nov. 5, Windmill Miniature Golf Course, Brodhead Road, Hopewell Township. After 6 p.m. is $10 for adults and $8 for children; earlier is $8 and $6. hopewellwindmill.com.

ETC.

Pittsburgh Vinyl Convention, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8, 6022 Broad St., East Liberty. Early admission from 9 to 10 a.m., $10; after 10 a.m., $3. All ages.

PIX: Second Annual Pittsburgh Indy Comics Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9 on the top floor of the Guardian Storage facility, 2839 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh's Strip District. Free admission. Presented by ToonSeum and the Copacetic Comics Company. www.pixcomics.org.

Zumba Fitness Master Class, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8, Center Grange Primary School, Center Township. Featuring special guests, national Zumba presenter Marcie Gill and personal DJ to Zumba creator Beto Perez, D.J. Francis. (724)513-9994.

17th annual Autumn in the Park Quilt Show, presented by the Beaver Valley Piecemakers, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1851 Third Ave., New Brighton. The venue was changed due to storm damage at Bradys Run Park. Admission: $7.

Silk Road Acrobats from China, 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at Byham Theater, Pittsburgh and 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Moon Area High School, Moon Township. Presented by Pittsburgh International Children's Theater. $9.50. www.pgharts.org.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Nov. 2 to 6, Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh. Shows at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. $12 to $85. www.ringling.com or (800) 745-3000.

Readings from The Last Lecture by the late Randy Pausch and book signing with co-author Jeff Zaslow, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, New Hazlett Theater, Pittsburgh. A portion of the proceeds will benefit pancreatic cancer research. $10. (412) 320-4610 or www.showclix.com/event/the_last_lecture.

Steel City Con, toy, comic and pop-culture convention, Dec. 2-4, Monroeville Convention Center. For a $25 fee, celebrity guest Henry Winkler from "Happy Days" will sign autographs from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 3 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Other celebrity guests include Linda Blair, Margot Kidder and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Daily admission: $12. steelcitycon.com.