5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 16-18

Take a break

Looking for a new way to unwind after a long workweek?

Break Stuff Night is planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Green Beacon Gallery, 235 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg.

The gallery will provide a stash of smashables, including dishes, furniture and old electronics, along with safety gear and implements of destruction. Attendees also can bring their own.

Markers will be available to name the smashable item after a bad ex, boss, memory, etc. A donation will be accepted for each item smashed.

The activity is for those 18 and older. For information, visit greenbeacongallery.com.

Whole lotta rock

Get into the classic rock groove with these weekend shows at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin:

• Classic Stones Live, 8 p.m. Friday. The show captures the look and sound of the Rolling Stones in their prime, thanks to “Glimmer Twins” Keith Call, the frontman with the swagger of Mick Jagger, and Bernie Bollendorf, as rock ’n’ roll outlaw Keith Richards. A ticket is $32.

• Kashmir: The Live Led Zeppelin Tribute, 8 p.m. Saturday. Founded in New York in 2000 by vocalist Jean Violet, the band has become one of the top Led Zeppelin tributes touring both nationally and internationally. A ticket is $39.

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

Dirty jobs

Somebody had to do them.

Scoundrels Alley will present a living history museum of dirty jobs performed by people in the lower tiers of early American society from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Compass Inn Museum, 1386 Route 30, Laughlintown.

Parson John and Maggie the Irish washerwoman will be among characters portrayed in an all-ages program delving into the stories of people struggling to stave off destitution. Parson John also will conduct an immersive, 18th-century-style church service at 9 a.m. Sunday.

In conjunction with the living history event, a ticket for a special Father’s Day raffle will be included with weekend admission. The prize for an adult and one child 8 or older is a parent-and-child blacksmithing workshop with Compass Inn’s father-and-son blacksmiths, Ed and Lance Appleby.

The ticket will be drawn at 5 p.m. Sunday. The winner does not have to be present.

General admission is $14, $12 for ages 62 and older and $10 for ages 6-18. For information, call 724-238-6818 or visit compassinn.org.

Brass roots

Travel to the Big Easy with River City Brass in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg.

“Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” will explore the roots of brass playing in America with tunes by early jazz and ragtime masters such as Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton and Sidney Bechet. Selections will include “What A Wonderful World,” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and the program’s title song.

Founded in 1981, the ensemble annually presents a varied concert program designed to entertain, educate and engage listeners in the American brass band tradition.

Tickets are $24-$39 and are available by calling 734-836-8000 or online at thepalace theatre.org.

Take ’em to court

Frontier Court Days are set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield.

The signature annual event features reenactments of actual court cases heard when Hanna’s Town served as the first seat of Westmoreland County government between 1773 and 1786. Also planned are militia encampments and demonstrations, living history demonstrations and displays, children’s activities and live music.

Cash-only admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children; those 5 and younger enter free. Fee is good for both days.

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