5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Oct. 7-9

Shirley McMarlin
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Original Three Dog Night member Danny Hutton brings the legendary rock band to Greensburg’s Palace Theatre on Oct. 9. Here, Hutton is shown onstage in Cleveland in 2009.

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A Creepy Caboose event is set for Oct. 8 at the Ligonier Valley Rail Road Museum. Here, Gary Kessler and his son, Bry, of Greensburg visit the Ligonier Township attraction in 2013.

Rockin’ at The Lamp

It’s all rock ’n’ roll all weekend at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin:

• Rattle and Hum: A Tribute to U2, 8 p.m. Friday. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the group has been playing the greatest hits of Bono and company for more than 14 years. Tickets are $30.

• Back in Black: The AC/DC Tribute, 8 p.m. Saturday. The Massachusetts-based band has been rocking out across the U.S. since 1990. Tickets are $27.

• Broken Arrow: A Tribute to Neil Young, 8 p.m. Sunday. The band covers everything from Young’s acoustic, country rock to the hard-driving, electric tunes of his Crazy Horse era. Tickets are $35.

For information and reservations, call 724-367-4000 or visit lamptheatre.org.

Oktoberfest outreach

Oktoberfest ’22, the annual outreach picnic of Always God’s Children, is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Saint Vincent Grove, 320 Monastery Drive.

The organization is a support ministry for LGBTQ people and their allies. The event will feature German-style food, beer and music.

Those interested in attending should make a reservation at 724-777-0692.

All aboard for family fun

The Creepy Caboose will be open for a family-friendly fright night from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ligonier Valley Rail Road Museum, 3032 Idlewild Hill Lane, Ligonier Township.

The free event will feature blacksmith demonstrations, face painting, ghost stories told around a campfire, music and a food truck roundup. Tours of the restored 1905 red bobber caboose on the museum grounds will be available.

The museum shop will be open, offering a selection of railroad-related books, apparel, model train cars and other souvenirs.

For information, visit lvrra.org.

More classic rock

Classic rock fans have two concert options this weekend at The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg:

• The Genesis Show, 8 p.m. Saturday. The group is billed as the only Genesis tribute band in the United States dedicated to recreating the Phil Collins era of Genesis, focusing on its tours between 1976 and 1982. Tickets are $34-$49.

• Three Dog Night, 7 p.m. Sunday. Danny Hutton, the only remaining original member, will lead the band through a string of hits such as “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” “Joy to the World,” “Eli’s Coming,” “Shambala” and “One.” Special guest will be Danny McGaw. Tickets are $58-$128.

For information and reservations, call 724-836-8000 or visit thepalacetheatre.org.

Last call for antiques

The season’s final antiques and collectibles sale will begin at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. The market continues through early afternoon, rain or shine.

About 150 vendors are expected to be present, offering quality, one-of-a-kind historical crafts, reproductions and collectible items at reasonable prices. Many vendors are set up by 1 p.m. Saturday and sell that afternoon.

Admission is $3 per car. Parking revenues benefit Salem Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 2 (Forbes Road) and the Westmoreland Historical Society.

For more information, call 724-836-1800 or visit westmorelandhistory.org.