5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Oct. 1-3

Beer, food and art

Latrobe Art Center will kick off its 14th annual auction fundraiser with a casual “Auction & Ale” event from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday in the center at 819 Ligonier St.

“Auction & Ale” attendees will enjoy a selection of beers, pizza and light bites and will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of artworks and other specialty items.

Participating food vendors include Ricolita’s Cafe, Palombo’s Italian Restaurant, Michelle’s Lair, Hotel Loyal Pizza, Chef Dato’s Table, Jioio’s Restaurant, Touchdown Club II and Dairy Queen. All Saints, Four Seasons and Sobel’s Obscure breweries will supply beverages.

In addition to “Auction & Ale,” this year’s fundraiser includes a silent online auction running through Oct. 12, and the annual “An Evening in the Neighborhood XIV” set for Oct. 13 at Latrobe Country Club.

The $25 “Auction & Ale” ticket is available at the door, by calling 724-537-7011 or at latrobeartcenter.org.

Hey, tonight

They’re flyin’ across the land, tryin’ to get a hand, playin’ in a travelin’ band.

They’re Green River, the Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute act that will wrap up the SummerSounds concert season at 7 p.m. Friday in Greensburg’s St. Clair Park.

Green River’s website says the four-piece group offers a faithful recreation of a live CCR performance, with classics such as “Bad Moon Rising,” “Proud Mary and “Up Around the Bend”; others like “Born on the Bayou” and “Susie Q” that CCR turned into live jams; and a few John Fogerty solo classics like “The Old Man Down the Road” and “Centerfield.”

Pre-show music will be by Gashouse Annie.

Admission is free; donations to support the series are taken during the evening.

Details: summersounds.com

Cruisin’ in the park

A car cruise is planned for noon-4 p.m. Saturday in Vine Street Park in West Newton. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.

Registration fee is $6; proof of ownership is required. The first 75 vehicles receive a dash plaque. Trophies will be awarded at 3:30 p.m.

The event also will feature music by DJ Glenn Raymer and 50-50, gift basket and lottery tree raffles. The sponsor is Downtown West Newton Inc.

Details: West Newton Car Cruise on Facebook

Farewell tour

Fans of the doo-wop sounds and four-part harmonies of Pure Gold should mark their calendars for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, when the group’s farewell tour stops at the Lamp Theatre in Irwin.

For more than 40 years, Pure Gold has performed classic songs from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, along with blues, standards and original material.

The eight-piece vocal- instrumental group has played dates with Aretha Franklin, Frankie Valli, Chuck Berry and various Motown groups; provided accompaniment for nationally televised PBS specials; and played a special New Year’s Eve show at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

A ticket to the Lamp show is $30.

Details: 724-367-4000 or lamptheatre.org

Free fall fun

The first Community Day of fall is planned for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg.

The day will include docent talks, a spin-art activity, interactive gallery activities and information tables from community arts organizations, artists and makers. Visitors also can contribute to the museum’s holiday parade float by making paper snowflakes.

Admission is free. Advance registration is recommended at 888-718-4253 or thewestmoreland.org.