Entertainment planner: Aug. 15-28

Thursday, Aug. 15

“A Celebration of Texture and Pattern: Hooked Rugs and Historic Coverlets,” Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art-Ligonier Valley, Ligonier Township. Through Oct. 27. 724-238-6015 or sama-art.org

DJ Gladstone Deluxe, Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Pittsburgh. 412-363-3000 or kelly-strayhorn.org

Skull Fest, punk music festival, various Pittsburgh locations. Through Aug. 18. skullfestpgh.com

The String Theory, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org

Third Thursday: Pittsburgh Fest, adults-only party with music, movie screening and art activities, Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 412-622-3131 or cmoa.org

Friday, Aug. 16

The Bumper Jacksons, St. Clair Park, Greensburg. summersounds.com

CC Coletti, Janis Joplin tribute, The Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000 or thelamptheatre.org

Foghat, South Park Amphitheater, South Park. alleghenycounty.us/special-events/

Westmoreland Fair, Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Mt. Pleasant Township. Through Aug. 24. westmorelandfair.com

Saturda,y Aug. 17

“Bat Country,” You Are Here, Jeannette. Through Sept. 22. 724-578-3332 or yah406clay.org

Hard Day’s Night, Beatles tribute, The Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000 or thelamptheatre.org

Middle Eastern food festival, St. George Orthodox Church, New Kensington. 724-335-9988 or Facebook

Neon Swing X-perience, Twin Lakes Park Expansion Area amphitheater, Hempfield. 724-830-3950 or co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks

Sunday, Aug. 18

Band Blast, live music and food vendors, Memorial Park, New Kensington. Band Blast on Facebook

Jeanne Robertson, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org

“Monarchs, Milkweed and More,” family educational event, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art-Ligonier Valley, Ligonier Township. 724-238-6015 or sama-art.org

Rick Farinelli Big Band, Memorial Park, New Kensington. 724-339-7282

Vivien’s Rainforest Brunch, food from Atria’s and visit with a sloth, National Aviary, Pittsburgh North Side. 412-258-9445 or aviary.org

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Social Distortion and Flogging Molly, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com

Wednesday, Aug. 21

Rock ‘n Roll Listening Session, with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame curator Nwaka Onwusa, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg. 724-837-1500 or thewestmoreland.org

Thursday, Aug. 22

BEO String Quartet, Unity Chapel, Unity. 724-837-1850 or westmorelandsymphony.org

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/mrsmalls

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe

MAKEnight: Slumber Party, over-21 slumber party-themed event, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058 or pittsburghkids.org

Tab Benoit, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 724-799-8333 or jergels.com

“Welcome to Moonside,” Vigilance Theater Group production, former Lava Lounge, Pittsburgh South Side. Through Sept. 8. vigilancetheater.com

Friday, Aug. 23

Gladys Knight, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. 412-392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org

Slipknot, KeyBank Pavilion, Burgettstown. 724-947-7400 or burgettstownpavilion.net

Thinkin’ Lincoln Summer Classic, dinner and friendly competitions, Lincoln Highway Experience, Unity. 724-879-4241 or lhhc.org

Yellow Tie Gala, Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe. 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org

Saturday, Aug. 24

Chris Young, KeyBank Pavilion, Burgettstown. 724-947-7400 or burgettstownpavilion.net

Hug a Horse Day, ice cream social and activities, Pennsylvania Equine Rescue and Retirement Foundation, Midland, Beaver County. 724-777-4747 or perrf.org

Walt Sanders and The Cadillac Band, Elvis and pop legends tribute, The Strand Theater, Zelienople. 724-742-0400 or thestrandtheater.org

Sunday, Aug. 25

The Vandoliers, Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh. 412-481-7625 or hardrockcafe.com/location/Pittsburgh/

Tuesday, Aug. 27

Rob Thomas, Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org