Westminster’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ opens tonight (4/30)

NEW WILMINGTON -- Theatre Westminster will present Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice today through Sunday in Beeghly Theater. Curtain time Thursday-Saturday is 7:30 p.m.; Sunday’s matinee is at 2:30 p.m. Reservations can be made online by following the “ticket reserve” link at www.westminster.edu/drama or by calling 724-946-7241. Prices for general admission adults are $7 and senior citizens and non-Westminster students are $5.

Variety on the Square presents music Fridays

Entertainment returns to Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer. Bands will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. each Friday. There is an admission fee, and patrons should bring their own chairs. May performers include: Take Solo, May 8; Red Dust Moutain Boys, May 15; Dog House Three, May 22; and Church Street Blues, May 29.

Westmister orchestra plans spring concert

The Westminster College Symphony Orchestra present its Classical Series Concert III at 3 p.m. Sunday in Orr Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Jonathan Moser, Westminster instructor of music and director of orchestras. Mercer Area High School graduate, Monica Ruhlman, Mercer, daughter of David and Laurie Ruhlman, a sophomore English major, plays horn in the orchestra.

Kennedy presents “Class Action” this weekend

HERMITAGE -- Kennedy Catholic High School theatre department will present Brad Slaight’s “Class Action” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the high school 2120 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage, under the direction of Joseph Scarvell. Tickets available at the door, $6 for adults; $4 for students and senior citizens. Info: 724-346-5531 This production is a collection of 25 short scenes – all deal with situations that take place outside the classroom.

First NCCA arts festival is Saturday

NEW CASTLE -- The first New Castle Christian Academy Arts Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1701 Albert St.

Kids can learn about Wassily Kandinsky and make a funky piece of art while listening to a variety of music, make funky flowers, give the Mona Lisa a makeover and create “green” sculptures. Those buying a sidewalk square can win prizes for chalk drawings. There will be art exhibits, strolling bagpipers. Info: 724-658-5858 or email misslaurasartkids@gmail.com