5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: July 26-28

It’s the last week in July. Time to enjoy family friendly activities while school is in recess or a fun night out with friends. Here are five things to do this weekend:

Bowling for Soup at the Palace Theatre

Relive the early aughts with rock band Bowling for Soup’s “A Hangover You Don’t Deserve 20th Anniversary Tour.” The creators of such hits as “Girl All The Bad Guys Want” and “1985” will perform Sunday at 7:30 p.m. They will play the tour’s titular 2004 album in full, in addition to fan favorites.

Tickets for the concert range from $29.75 to $69.75. Eternal Boy and Keep Flying will serve as opening acts. The show will be held at the Palace Theater, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg.

To get tickets, visit thepalacetheatre.org.

Hammer In: A Blacksmithing Event

The Compass Inn Museum will be demonstrating the fascinating art of blacksmithing this Saturday, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Area Artists Blacksmith Association.

This event will last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Compass Inn Museum, 1386 US-30 East, Laughlintown. Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for those age 62 and older, $10 for those aged 6 to 18, and free for children age 5 and younger.

The Compass Inn Museum will also feature costumed docents giving tours, cooking demonstrations and kids’ activities. To learn more, visit compassinn.org.

The SpongeBob Musical at The Theatre Factory

Take a trip to Bikini Bottom for this fun, bright musical for all ages. Based on the cartoon show “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the musical was a Broadway hit that features songs written by David Bowie, Panic! At The Disco, Cyndi Lauper and other well-known artists.

The Theatre Factory’s production, performed at the Trafford Performing Arts Center, 235 Cavitt Ave., Trafford, will have two performances this weekend: Friday and Saturday, both at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20. Get yours at thetheatrefactor.org.

World War II Encampment and Reenactment

Historic Hanna’s Town will host a World War II encampment and demonstration on Saturday and Sunday.

A packed schedule of exhibits and talks is planned, including afternoon battle demonstrations on both days. Camps will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children, with children age 5 and younger admitted for free. The encampment will be held at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. See the full schedule of events at westmorelandhistory.org.

Summersounds: Joslyn & The Sweet Compression

Free concert series SummerSounds continues this Friday with Joslyn & The Sweet Compression. This soulful group returns to SummerSounds for the second time and will bring their party vibes and passionate tunes to St. Clair Park, 135 N. Maple Ave., Greensburg.

The groove begins at 7 p.m., with pre-show music at 6:15 p.m. by Adam Fitz. Find out more about the group and future SummerSounds shows at summersounds.com.