Friday night is the opening of the Art Faculty Exhibit at the Art Center, 344 Main St, Butler, PA.

The show features several art teachers from a variety of local schools. The show will have a second opening Oct.12, sponsored by the Cranberry Township Community Chest at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Come out to support SV's own Jason Woolslayer.

Contact information for this event, http://www.aabcartcenter.com/

This second event is for knitters and fiber art artists. A group has formed with the dream of "Knitting Pittsburgh Communities Together, One Bridge at a Time."  For more information about this group go to their blog, www.Knitthebrindge.wordpress.com.

This weekend, supporters of "Knit the Bridge" with be at A Fair in the Park, a three day craft fair in Mellon Park ( Fifth & Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232). The knitters will be there Friday 1-6 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m.

They encourage other knitters to join them, just bring supplies and a chair or blanket. Also, they will have extra supplies for anyone who wishes to have a free lesson.

And don't forget the Saxonburg Festival of Arts. It has a bit of everything, crafts, food, fine art, art demonstrations and music. For a list of Saturday and Sunday's events, go to http://visitsaxonburgpa.com/

Turn your TV off and go support the arts this weekend!