January Fun Calendar: Cool things to do in the Beaver Valley & a bit beyond

Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
Updated ·5 min read

Start the new year off right with fun events like these in the Beaver Valley and a bit beyond.

Jan. 1

Season closing night for Christmas Light-Up drive-through holiday lights, Clinton Park, 600 Clinton Park Drive, Findlay Township. Open 5-10 p.m.  findlay.pa.us

Clinton Park in Findlay Township has its annual Christmas lights drive-through ending for the season Jan. 1.
Clinton Park in Findlay Township has its annual Christmas lights drive-through ending for the season Jan. 1.

Jan. 2

Pete Davidson, standup comedy, 9:30 p.m. Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. LiveNation.com.

Jan. 3

Pickleball Clinics, six-week program starts at Bradys Run Park Recreational Facility. Beginners at 8 a.m., Improving at 9 a.m., Drills for Skills at 10 a.m. One-hour clinics. Register at 724-770-2060.

Jan. 4

Open mic, 6 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer.

Jan. 5

Season closing weekend for the new Enchanted Lights – A Magical Christmas Stroll, at Three Rivers Paintball in New Sewickley Township. EnchantedLightsPittsburgh.com Ends Jan. 6.

Enchanted Lights is the new holiday lights attraction in New Sewickley Township.
Enchanted Lights is the new holiday lights attraction in New Sewickley Township.

Jan. 6

Ohio Valley Lines Miniature Railroad Open House, noon to 5 p.m., 1226 Merchant St., Ambridge. Continues same hours Jan. 7.

Thunderstruck, an American tribute to AC/DC, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Strand Theater, Zelienople. thestrandtheater.org

Jan. 7

Alyssa Hankey, heartland rock 'n' roll, 4 p.m. Harmony Inn, Harmony Township.

Jan. 8

Bluegrass Mondays series continues with Steve Ludwig & The Casual Hobos, 8 p.m. North Country Brewpub, Slippery Rock.

Jan. 9

"The Girl From The North Country" opens at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. Running through Jan. 14, the musical reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan. trustarts.org.

Aidan Wharton and the cast of "The Girl from The North Country"
Aidan Wharton and the cast of "The Girl from The North Country"

Jan. 10

"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit," continues at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh. carnegiesciencecenter.org

Part of the new Titanic exhibit at Carnegie Science Center.
Part of the new Titanic exhibit at Carnegie Science Center.

Jan. 11

Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m. B.F. Jones Memorial Library, Aliquippa.

RML Jazz, 5-8 p.m., Jackson's Restaurant, Center Township.

Jan. 12

"Pictures at an Exhibition" featuring the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra opens 8 p.m. at Heinz Hall. Continues 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14.

Jan. 13

New Orleans-style pre-Mardi Gras celebration, Big Sewickley Brewing, Economy. Authentic cuisine from Roux Orleans from noon until sold out. Pittsburgh’s Soulful Femme will perform live. sewickleybrewery.com.

Honkytonk Heroes classic country and rock, 8 p.m. 19th Hole, Chippewa Township.

Winterfest at The Frick museum and gallery in Pittsburgh, an annual celebration of our snowiest season, with festive, family-friendly activities including tours, live performances, artist demos, cozy treats and warm beverages from The Café at the Frick. Continues Jan. 14. thefrickpittsburgh.org.

Jan. 14

Yoga with Lauren from Ahimsa Lifestyle Yoga, 11 a.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer.

Hot Chocolate Hike on the North Country Trail. Meet at 9 a.m. off Sankey Hill Road.in Shenango Township. meetup.com. Hosted by the Wampum Chapter, North Country Trail Association.

Jan. 15

The 17th Annual Let Freedom Sing Concert celebrates the social justice of Martin Luther King, Jr through vocal and instrumental music and spoken word, 7 p.m. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Pittsburgh. Vocal solos by Anqwenique Wingfield Kinsel, and choral selections by The Heritage Gospel Chorale.

Jan. 16

"South Side Stories Revisited" a one-woman play drawn from conversations with residents of Pittsburgh's South Side, City Theatre for its Lillie Theatre, 1300 Bingham St. Continues Tuesdays through Sundays until Feb. 18. trustarts.org.

Jan. 17

Pinball PA, a vintage video game arcade and museum, is open Tuesdays through Sundays at Hopewell Shopping Center, 2284 Brodhead Road. pinballpa.com.

Jan. 18

Buzz Worthy Trivia, 7 p.m., Altered Genius Brewing, Ambridge. alteredgeniusbrewing.com.

Jan. 19

Magic of Motown, 7:30 p.m., Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. A costumed and choreographed telling of the Motown story with 15 power vocalists backed by a six-piece band delivering hits from The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin and more. trustarts.org.

The Pittsburgh Travel Showcase opens for the weekend at the David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh.

January Ice Jam, a two-day bluegrass music festival, begins at the Ramada by Wyndham ballroom, Big Beaver. bluegrassrelieffund.org.

John & Wendy Mackin Band at the 2023 January Ice Jam in Big Beaver.
John & Wendy Mackin Band at the 2023 January Ice Jam in Big Beaver.

Jan. 20

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

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in concert" 7 p.m. with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performing Patrick Doyle’s acclaimed score. Repeats 2:30 p.m. Jan. 21. trustarts.org.

Jan. 21

Wicks, Wax and Drafts Candle-Making Class with a Taylor Swift theme, 1-3 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer.

Blues Attack opening for Billy Price at The Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

Blues Attack will be the first band to play the new Mario's 410 Grille this weekend.
Blues Attack will be the first band to play the new Mario's 410 Grille this weekend.

Jan. 22

"From Egypt to Pittsburgh," 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., an exhibit examining the evolution of incense, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh. carnegiemnh.org.

Jan. 23

Early Bird Trivia, 11 a.m. Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls.

Jan. 24

Dancing With The Stars Live, p.m. Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. trustarts.org.

Jan. 25

Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Into the Mist, through March 3, Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh. phipps.conservatory.org.

Part of the new flower exhibit opening mid-January at Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.
Part of the new flower exhibit opening mid-January at Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

Jan. 26

Pittsburgh Winter Beerfest, 6:30-11 p.m. David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh. beerfesttickets.com

Jan. 27

Beaver County Polar Plunge, noon, 404 Brkich Way, Bridgewater. Fundraiser for Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. give.specialolympicspa.org

Surf rock band The Boss Stingrays launch the 2024 Cabin Fever Music Series at Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center, Beaver. 7 p.m. wine and beer mingle hour followed by the concert. beaverstation.org.

Surf-rockers The Boss Stingrays will play the Cabin Fever Music Series in Beaver.
Surf-rockers The Boss Stingrays will play the Cabin Fever Music Series in Beaver.

"Mobsters, Molls & Marinara" murder-mystery-comedy dinner, 6 p.m. Wright Fields at Veterans Park, Chippewa Township. eventbrite.com.

Shen Yun opens 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center, offering a glimpse into China before Communism, showcasing classic stories of love, faith and courage, told with cutting-edge backdrops, exquisite costumes, and a live orchestra. trustarts.org. Continues 1 p.m. Jan. 28. trustarts.org.

Team New Brighton Ice Lions exits the icy Beaver River during the 10th Beaver County Polar Plunge in Bridgewater.
Team New Brighton Ice Lions exits the icy Beaver River during the 10th Beaver County Polar Plunge in Bridgewater.

Jan. 28

Unplugged Brunch with Pitt Floyd (Pittsburgh's Pink Floyd tribute band), 11 a.m. Hard Rock Cafe, Station Square. Eventbrite.com

Jan. 29

Eddie 9V blues artist with opener Dan Bubien of Aliquippa, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. ticketweb.com.

Jan. 30

"My Fair Lady" opens at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh.  This national Broadway tour runs there through Feb. 4.

The Broadway production of "My Fair Lady" visits the Benedum Center.
The Broadway production of "My Fair Lady" visits the Benedum Center.

Jan. 31

Bar Singo, a combination of bingo and Name That Tune, 7-10 p.m. Greersburg Tavern, Darlington.

Got an entertainment tip for the February Fun Calendar? Email Times' entertainment editor Scott Tady at stady@timesonline.com.

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