FESTIVAL UNDERWAY — Marilyn Monroe, portrayed by Megan Collins, and Dean Martin, portrayed by Lee Dean, took the stage at the Berkman Amphitheater Thursday evening with their Rat Pack Tribute Show to help open the 30th Dean Martin Hometown Festival. Dean also portrayed Frank Sinatra. They were followed by the Vince Villanova Big Band. The Fort Steuben Summer Concert Series continues next Thursday at 7 p.m. with the New Age Adenas and Out of Eden. -- Ross Gallabrese

STEUBENVILLE — The 30th-annual Dean Martin Festival is underway, with a full slate of activities planned for today and Saturday.

Events began Thursday at 7 Ranges in the Fort Steuben Mall with a happy hour, meet-and-greet and auction.

Thursday’s concert at the Berkman Amphitheater featured the Rat Pack Tribute show with appearance by Marilyn Monroe (portrayed by Megan Collins) and Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra (both portrayed by Lee Dean), and a performance by the Vince Villanova Big Band.

The evening ended with the annual Dean Martin Karaoke event at the Spot Bar, led by DJ Paulie Walnutz and longtime master of ceremonies Lou Martini Jr.

Festival events continue today and Saturday at various venues across the area. The schedule includes:

Today

• 8:30 a.m.: Second-annual Dean Martin Association Golf Scramble, Steubenville Country Club

• 10 a.m.: Martin and Lewis: Giggles and Games (trivia games and fun); 11:30 a.m.: Bob Furmanek: Remembering, Remastering and Restoring; 1:30 p.m.: Special screening of “At War with the Army;” all events at the Main Branch of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County (events held in conjunction with America 250-Ohio Goes to the Movies)

• Noon-4 p.m.: Keith Johnson: The Roots of Dean’s Natural Abilities, Jefferson County Historical Museum

• 2 p.m.- 6 p.m.: Car cruise-in, Historic Fort Steuben

• 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: A Touch of Dino, Chesterton and Co. Cigars

•5 p.m.: 1917 Supper Club of Steubenville at Pastaio Cucina Rustica Italiana, 725 Main St., Wintersville, and Scaffidi’s Restaurant and Tavern, 330 S. Hollywood Drive, Steubenville

• 8 p.m.: Joe Scalissi Sings Dean Martin, the Spot Bar

Saturday

• 7:30 a.m.: Registration for Dino Dash 5k (race starts at 9 a.m.), Historic Beatty Park, 621 Lincoln Ave,

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Honor Flight Columbus Tribute with special guest Michelle Della Fave, Berkman Amphitheater, Historic Fort Steuben

• 11:30 a.m.: Joe Scalissi, Undo’s, Weirton

• 1 p.m.: The Cugines, the Spot Bar

• 2 p.m.: Dave Salera, the Spot Bar

• 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: MDA Benefit Event, Sycamore Youth Center, 301 N. Fourth St.

• 5 p.m.: 1917 Supper Club of Steubenville with special guest Michelle Della Fave, Froehlich’s Classic Corner, 501 Washington St.

• 8 p.m.: Tom Stevens and Friends, the Spot Bar

(The Jefferson County Historical Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday; Historic Fort Steuben will be open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday.)