February Fun: Dozens of Beaver Valley & Pittsburgh events ready to entertain you

Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
Updated ·8 min read

Leap into the 29 days of February this year, confidently knowing there's plenty of fun to be found locally.

To help you pick a good time in the Beaver Valley and a bit beyond, here's our February Fun Calendar:

Feb. 1

House of Pop: Rhythm of the '90s, 7 p.m., MainStage Theater at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. Live music by students of the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School including songs by Boyz II Men, George Strait, Dolly Parton, Mary J. Blige, Nirvana, Alanis Morissette and more. Second night is 7 p.m. Feb. 2. lincolnparkarts.org

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School presents "House of Pop: Rhythm of the 90s!” Talented students sing songs from Boyz II Men, George Strait, Dolly Parton, Mary J. Blige, Nirvana, Alanis Morissette and more.
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School presents "House of Pop: Rhythm of the 90s!” Talented students sing songs from Boyz II Men, George Strait, Dolly Parton, Mary J. Blige, Nirvana, Alanis Morissette and more.

The Fort Pitt Museum, Point State Park, Pittsburgh, re-opens after a month of reservations. Curators updated the exhibition lighting, installed new objects to the second-floor galleries and cleaned the museum’s iconic diorama that depicts 18th-century Pittsburgh. heinzhistorycenter.org.

Hearts & Healing, a collection of hand-cut paper hearts symbolizing love, growth, and renewal at UPMC Jameson, New Castle, gets a free public reception from 5-7 p.m. Done in conjunction with The Hoyt, the featured artist is Pittsburgh's Tiffany Budzisz, and the exhibit runs through April 18.

The Hearts & Healing series at UPMC Jameson features several small, dimensional anatomical hearts dressed with different combinations of greenery and flowers to symbolize love, growth, and renewal.
The Hearts & Healing series at UPMC Jameson features several small, dimensional anatomical hearts dressed with different combinations of greenery and flowers to symbolize love, growth, and renewal.

Feb. 2

Winter Festival begins 6 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Saints Parish, St. John The Baptist Pastoral Center, 1501 Virginia Ave., Monaca. Includes homecooked meals, carnival games, children's bounce house and over 20 vendors. Continues Feb. 3-4.

Crow's Run Band, country-rock, Koehler Brewing, Ellwood City. koehlerbrewingcompany.com

"Moby Dick," the timeless tale, told with seven actors, 50 puppets, video projections, a "drowned" orchestra, and a whale-sized whale, 7 p.m. Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. Also 7 p.m. Feb. 3. trustarts.org.

Aliquippa artist Marlon Gist’s traveling “Underground Railroad” series begins its six-week exhibition at the Baby Bello, Beaver Falls, with a ticketed meet-the-artist event at 7 p.m. thebellobuilding.com

Aliquippa artist Marlon Gist has an exhibit at the Baby Bello gallery in Beaver Falls.
Aliquippa artist Marlon Gist has an exhibit at the Baby Bello gallery in Beaver Falls.

More: Beaver Falls gallery welcomes Aliquippa artist Marlon Gist’s 'Underground Railroad' series

Feb. 3

Beaver Falls Pro Bowl Chili Walk Off, noon to 4 p.m., downtown Beaver Falls. The fourth-annual event, hosted by the Beaver Falls Business District Authority, invites chili lovers to sample homemade chilis and vote for their favorite. eventbrite.com.

BRIGID, a musical celebration of Brigid, Celtic goddess and patron saint of Ireland, August Wilson Center in downtown Pittsburgh. brigidpgh.com.

NFL PLAY 60 Training Camp free for kids 17 and younger, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh. heinzhistorycenter.org.

As part of the event, admission to the museum is FREE for kids aged 17 and under,

The trophy for Beaver Falls' chili cookoff.
The trophy for Beaver Falls' chili cookoff.

Feb. 4

"Groundhog Day" starring Bill Murray shown on the big screen 2 p.m. at The Strand Theater, Zelienople. thestrandtheater.org.

"My Fair Lady," the Broadway show, closes at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. trustarrts.org.

Feb. 5

Love is in the Air - Making Chocolates for Valentine's Day, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Trish’s Truffles, 1303 Pennsylvania Ave., Monaca. In partnership with Community College of Beaver County. ccbc.coursestorm.com

Feb. 6

Beatles Bluegrass Night, live music, 8 p.m. Thunderbird Cafe, Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood.

Feb. 7

Live Music Wednesdays with Seth Verba and Mark Shuttleworth, 7-9 p.m., Shu Brew, Zelienople.

Feb. 8

"Paw Patrol Live: Great Pirate Adventure," stage show opens at 6 p.m. for a four-day/night run at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org.

Superstar! A tribute to The Carpenters, begins its two-night run at The Strand Theater, Zelienople. thestrandtheater.org.

Feb. 9

"The Little Prince" opens 7:30 p.m. in the BlackBox Theater at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. Shows continue Feb. 10-11 and 15-18. lincolnparkarts.org.

Jurassic Quest, a dinosaur adventure featuring 80 life-size animatronic dinosaurs, opens for three days at the David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh. pittsburghcc.com

Friday Night Board Games, 6 p.m. Fountainhead Cafe, Monaca. meetup.com.

Monster Trucks open at 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena. Continues at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 1 p.m. Feb. 11. ppgpaintsarena.com.

The Scooby-Doo Monster Truck will rev and roar at PPG Paints Arena.
The Scooby-Doo Monster Truck will rev and roar at PPG Paints Arena.

Galentine's Day Girl's Night 'Aht" at Harkins Mill Wines and Slurp-n-Burst Boba Tea, Ambridge. "American Idol" alum Morgan Gruber entertains at 7 p.m.

Morgan Gruber's first single, "Whatever Gets You Through It," is playing on local country radio stations.
Morgan Gruber's first single, "Whatever Gets You Through It," is playing on local country radio stations.

Feb. 10

"Predator vs. Prey" with Raptor Hallow Sanctuary, 11 a.m. New Brighton Public Library.  Learn the techniques animals use to thrive in the wild and witness their remarkable adaptations firsthand with five live animal ambassadors in an up-close encounter. Registration required. beaverlibraries.org.

Hopeful Hearts Valentine’s Gala fundraising event at the Grand Hall at the Priory Hotel on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Three-course meal, two drink tickets, dancing to eight-piece band No Bad JuJu and a silent auction raising money for non-medical needs of advanced heart failure patients, caregivers and their families. thejoeberettafoundation.com/valentines-gala.

Feb. 11

Wicks, Wax and Drafts Candle-Making Class, a Valentine's Day themed event beginning at 1 p.m. at Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer.

Pop-Up Formal Dress Sale hosted by the Giving Girls local charity,10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Rochester VFW Post 128, with affordable prom and semi-formal dresses, along with accessories like earrings, necklaces, and shoes.

Feb. 12

Feather & Flowers hat bar and Valentine's bouquet workshop, a Galentine's event at 6 p.m. at Bigham Tavern, Pittsburgh's Mount Washington.

Feb. 13

Pancake & Sausage Annual Benefit Dinner, 4-7 p.m. Big Knob Grange, New Sewickley Township. Benefits township native Lindsey Novak Errett, who is undergoing radiation therapy after removal of a brain tumor.

Speed dating, 7-8:30 p.m. Pappy's Handcrafted Candles, New Brighton.

Naughty Emoji Cookie Class, 5 p.m. Memories, Meetings and More, 1571 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite B, East Liverpool, Ohio.

Feb. 14

Valentine's Cocktail Class, 6-8 p.m. Wigle Whiskey, Pittsburgh.

Valentine's Dinner Dance, 6:30 p.m. aboard a Gateway Clipper boat, Pittsburgh's Station Square.

Scott Blasey in a free customer appreciation show at Jergel's Rhythm Grille, Marshall Township. jergels.com.

Scott Blasey of The Clarks.
Scott Blasey of The Clarks.

Feb. 15

The Honkytonk Heroes, country-rock, 7:30 p.m. Jergel's Rhythm Grill, Marshall Township. jergels.com.

Feb. 16

Buffalo Rose, 7:30 p.m. Sweetwater Center for The Arts, Sewickley as part of the Folk February concert series. The Turpentiners are Feb. 2, Byron Nash is Feb. 23. sweetwatercenter.org.

Buffalo Rose headline Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center.
Buffalo Rose headline Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center.

Pittsburgh International Auto Show opens at the David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh. Runs through Feb. 19. pittsburghcc.com.

Feb. 17

IcePhishin' with a Phish tribute band featuring Pittsburgh musicians, 2-6 p.m. Big Sewickley Creek Brewing, Economy.

A look inside Big Sewickley Creek Brewing in Economy.
A look inside Big Sewickley Creek Brewing in Economy.

Feb. 18

Valley's Best Chili Cookoff, noon to 4 p.m., Vanport Fire Department Social Hall.

The dessert table from the Vanport Fire Department's Ladies auxiliary is not to be missed at The Valley's Best Chili Cookoff.
The dessert table from the Vanport Fire Department's Ladies auxiliary is not to be missed at The Valley's Best Chili Cookoff.

Jay Wiley, rock, 4 p.m. Harmony Inn, Harmony.

Ellwood City native Jay Wiley remains a fixture on the region's music scene.
Ellwood City native Jay Wiley remains a fixture on the region's music scene.

Feb. 19

Sing-Along with Broadway's "Hamilton," a seventh annual event, 7 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh. eventbrite.com.

Feb. 20

Storytime for children, 10:30 a.m. at the Monaca Public Library.

"A 75-year Legacy of Fine Art," speaker series, slideshow and paintings exhibit presented by the Beaver Art Group, 7 p.m. Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center, Beaver.

Last-Call Trivia, 6 p.m. House of 1,000 Beers, Marshall Township.

Feb. 21

“The Life and Music of George Michael" tribute show 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org.

Feb. 22

Yinz'prov Improv Comedy, 7 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer.

Feb. 23

Blues Attack, 6-9 p.m. Harkins Mill Wines, Ambridge.

Blues Attack will play Harkins Mill Wines in Ambridge.
Blues Attack will play Harkins Mill Wines in Ambridge.

More: Work progresses on 2 Beaver stages that will host outdoor concerts & events

Feb. 24

"I Loathe Lucy" 6 p.m. murder-mystery dinner hosted at Wright Fields by the Chippewa Township Recreation Department. chippewa-twp.org.

The Look, a rock cover band, 7:30 p.m. Mikey's Main Street Bar and Grill, Ellwood City.

Rust Valley Revival rock band, 8 p.m. Beaver Valley Sportsmans Club, Monaca. Also 9 p.m. Feb. 17 at Kendrew's in Aliquippa.

World Oddities Expo, for the lovers of the strange and unusual, noon to 8 p.m., the David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh. pittsburghcc.com.

Kenny Stockard & Trio, 7 p.m. Feb. 24, Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center, Beaver. beaverstation.org.

Kenny Stockard brings his smooth R&B stylings to the Cabin Fever Music Series at Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center.
Kenny Stockard brings his smooth R&B stylings to the Cabin Fever Music Series at Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center.

Feb. 25

Tool Bash Raffle hosted by the Baden Volunteer Fire Department, 3:30 p.m. at Station 47, Firehouse Lane.

Feb. 26

Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: "Into the Mist," 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh. phipps.conservatory.org

Feb. 27

"The Music of Pink Floyd: A Rock Symphony" at 7:30 p.m. featuring the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall. pittsburghsymphony.org.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in action at Heinz Hall.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in action at Heinz Hall.

Feb. 28

"The Book of Mormon" musical continues its six-night run at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. trustarts,org.

Feb. 29

Celtic Angels Ireland in "A History of Ireland," 7:30 p.m. Palace Theatre, Greensburg. thepalacetheatre.org.

Disney on Ice opens 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena. ppgpaintsarena.com.

Disney on Ice returns Feb. 29 to PPG Paints Arena.
Disney on Ice returns Feb. 29 to PPG Paints Arena.

Got a tip for the March Fun Calendar? Just email the details to stady@timesonline.com.

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