Several big car cruises, numerous outdoor live concerts and artsy events abound in the Beaver Valley.
This month marks the opening of Big Knob Grange Fair, and now we've got two dueling Italian festivals on the same weekend in Center Township.
After a two-year absence, the Beaver Wine Festival returns, while Pittsburgh's top beer festival, Barrel & Flow, moves to a new location in the city's Strip District.
Here's a calendar to help you pick your August fun.
*Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 6:30 p.m. Lincoln Park Alumni Hall patio, LincolnPark Performing Arts Center, Midland. If rains, moves inside Alumni Hall.
*New Sewickley Township National Night Out, 5-9 p.m., Green Valley Park, a celebration of community with free children's activities and food trucks.
*Wander Ellwood City Open Street Night, 5:30 p.m. includes music from The D-Tour Band.
*Eldorado Band, 7 p.m. at Cranberry Community Park, Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry Township.
*Sounds of Pittsburgh Chorus and The Cranberry Men’s Chorus, 7 p.m. Moon Park Amphitheater.
*Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 7 p.m. 37th Street Park, Beaver Falls. If rains, moves inside Beaver County Christian School gym, across from park.
*Yoko Suzuki Trio, jazz music 7 p.m. Uncommon Grounds Cafe, 380 Franklin Ave., Aliquippa.
*Moraine State Park Regatta, South Shore of Moraine State Park, Butler County. Continues Aug. 6-7. morainestateparkregatta.com
*Bobby Thompson & The Groove, 6 p.m., George Washington Plaza, downtown Monaca.
*Giada Jams benefit show, 3-11 p.m. with live music from Billy The Kid, Dan Bubien, Ill Willis, 65 Rats, Concrete Soul and five more bands, Thursdays tavern, Bridgewater. Raises money for 12-year-old Giada Montini who has a rare form of cancer.
*Hot Summer Nights Car Cruise, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. downtown Beaver.
*Conway Community Day from noon until fireworks, with food vendors, crafts, bingo and music by The Project Band, Conway Volunteer Fire Department Banquet Hall.
*The Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pa's second annual Golf Outing to benefit the organization’s free patient support services, Grassy Lanes Golf Club in Darlington. Registration/check-in at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. Attendees treated to a grilled lunch during registration and a buffet dinner catered by Beyond Parsley Catering. Register at jjoyce@mgawpa.org or call the MGA office at 412-566-1545.
*“Taste of Italy: Focaccia and Grissini Cooking Demo with Sprezzatura Chefs,” 3-5 p.m., an afternoon of Italian culinary history at the Heinz History Center. Advance register at heinzhistorycenter.org
*Dan Bubien, noon, Backyard on 8th, the Pittsburgh Cultural District’s new summer arts park. trustarts.org
*Jake Rubenstein and Brad Root, 4 p.m., Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer
*"Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World" exhibits 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh. carnegiesciencecenter.org
*"Sister Act" the musical, opens at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. Runs through Aug. 14. trustarts.org
*Samantha Sears, 6:30 p.m. Fermata Brewing. fermatabrewing.beer
*Guy Hollingworth, one of the world's leading card magicians, headlines Liberty Magic in Pittsburgh's Cultural District. trustarts.org. Show runs until Oct. 2.
*San Rocco Cultural Committee's San Rocco Festa opens and runs through Aug. 14 in a field next to the Beaver Valley Auto Mall by the Beaver Valley Mall. Includes Italian food, fireworks, Baby Doll Dance with the Ballabe Band and live music from Lights Out (Frankie Valli and Beach Boys tributes), JoAnn & Louis, Mojo Dia & The Usual Suspects and Frankie Capri. sanrocco.org
*San Rocco Foundation's San Rocco Festa opens and runs through Aug. 14 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Center Township. Includes Italian food, fireworks, Ballabe Band and Doll Dance, live music by The Jaggerz, Dr. Zoot, Casanova & The Divas. sanroccofoundation.org
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*Swingin’ BopCats Big Band, 7 p.m., 37th Street Park Park, Beaver Falls. If it rains, show moves inside across the street at Beaver County Christian School.
*"The Mad Ones" off-Broadway musical hit opens 7:30 p.m. at the Iron Horse Community Theatre, Ambridge. Continues Aug. 13, 19-21, 26-27. ironhorsetheatrecompany.ticketleap.com
*Hip-Hop & Hops, Vol. 1 with rappers L.A. Chae, Jalon Tyler and Eliaskwola, 7 p.m. Altered Genius, Ambridge.
*Urban Impact presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," 7 p.m. at Christ Church at Grove Farm, Ohio Township. Features the talents of Urban Impact singers and dancers, a youth orchestra, and professional Pittsburgh performers. uifpgh.org/joseph Continues 7 p.m. Aug. 13, 18-20; and 2 p.m. Aug. 14 and 21.
*Steel City Con with celebrity guests Michael C. Hall ("Dexter"), John Carpenter, Paula Abdul, Danny Trejo, Alicia Silverstone, Rick Flair, Jennifer Grey, Wil Wheaton, Joey Fatone, Andy Black, Anne Heche, Wayne Knight (Newman from "Seinfeld"), Bronson Pinchot and Mark-Linn Baker. Continues Aug. 13-14. steelcitycon.com
*Barrel & Flow arts and craft beer festival with 30 Black owned breweries, seven bands, five DJs and 150 vendors, 2875 Railroad St., Pittsburgh's Strip District. barrelandflow.com
*Yacht Rock Concert by an all-star local band, 7:30 p.m. Linn Park, Beaver
*Vicary Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Capt. William Vicary Mansion, 1235 Third Ave. Freedom, featuring historic crafters and demonstrators, and free guided tours of the mansion. Demonstrators include quilters, tatters, lace makers, scherenschnitte (paper cutting), weavers, woodcutters, bakers and gardeners. bchrlf.org
*Chippewa Township's Second Annual Community Craft & Flea Market, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wright Fields, 3838 37th Street Extension.
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*McGuire Memorial Foundation Car Cruise, noon to 4 p.m. at the Beaver Gazebo with DJ Ryder, food vendors, giant basket raffle, 50/50.
*The Honky Tonk Heroes, 2 p.m., outside the Performing Arts Legends Museum, Ambridge.
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*Lift Your Spirits Car Cruise, 1 p.m. 103 School Road, Independence Township, with 50/50, food trucks and deejay.
*BNY Mellon presents JazzLive, 5 p.m. at The Backyard at 8th in the Pittsburgh Cultural District. trustarts.org
*New Brighton Community Night at the Red Barn Players Theater, Franklin Township. Tickets for the "Always a Bridesmaid" stage comedy are $15 at the New Brighton Borough Building, Library and Merrick Art Gallery. Proceeds benefit the New Brighton Historical Society's support of various local organizations/events.
*Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium (various dates in August and September) exploring the Zoo at night among giant luminous handcrafted sculptures, and learning about Asian history, culture, food and entertainment. pittsburghzoo.org
*The Clarks, Thursdays, Bridgewater. clarksonline.com
*Hopewell Community Big Band, 7 p.m., Chippewa Park, 158 Klein Street. Rain date is 7 p.m. Aug. 21.
*Bridgewater River Jeepin' Jubilee, a new event including “All Things Jeep,” such as a Jeep Mud and Shine Show, rock crawl, parts and accessories vendors, new Jeep vehicle demos, as well as live musical entertainment on two stages, local food vendors and craft beers from local brewers. Co-sponsored by Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department, Bridgewater Borough and the Dirty Beaver Jeepers (a local Jeep enthusiasts’ group).
*Pennsylvania Hot Rod Co. public picnic and cruise, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 210 Sixth St., Beaver Falls. Door prizes, raffles, giveaways and music by DJ Bobby Wells. (412) 719-4950.
*Beaver Falls Sales of Summer,10 a.m. to 6 p.m., citywide event including sidewalk sales, vendors and food trucks.
*"The Mad Ones" off-Broadway musical hit continues at the Iron Horse Community Theatre, Ambridge with a 2 p.m. matinee. ironhorsetheatrecompany.ticketleap.com
*"Eat Your Backyard: Foraging and Cultivating Unusual Edibles" a 3:30 p.m. one-day course at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh co-hosted by the Penn State Extension for gardeners and healthy food enthusiasts. phipps.conservatory.org
*Pinball PA vintage pinball and arcade games, 2-10 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and open at 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Hopewell Shopping Center. pinballpa.com
*Daniel Ruffolo, 7 p.m., Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer
*Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, 7:30 p.m., Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center, Beaver. beaverstation.org
*Beaver Wine Festival, 3-7 p.m., Third Street, Beaver. eventbrite.com
*Pokémon Go Fest Home Base, noon to 4 p.m. at Moon Park. Free event with team lounges, concessions, La Catrina Mexican Food Truck and more.
*MoJoDia and the Usual Suspects, 2 p.m., outside the Performing Arts Legends Museum, Ambridge.
*"The Merrick Masters 2022 Biennial Juried Show," opens at the Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton. merrickartgallery.org
*80th annual Big Knob Grange Fair opens in New Sewickley Township. The fair runs through Sept. 3 with food,rides, games, track events, stage entertainment, animals, crafts and commercial vendors. bigknobgrangefair.org
Scott Tady is entertainment editor at The Times. Got a tip for the September Fun calendar? Email him at stady@gannett.com.