5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Feb. 3-5

Shirley McMarlin, Tribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa.
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Feb. 3—Limbs and rectangles

"Fleshy Limb Filled Rectangles," an exhibition by Kenneth Nicholson, will open Saturday at StopWatch Gallery & Studio, 323 S. Main St., Greensburg. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.

The show features oil paintings and drawings of figures and portraits, which the artist says are "aggressively disassembled and collaged back together to create strangely fractured and evocative images of the human body."

A free reception with the artist will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11. The show runs through March 4.

A Latrobe native, Nicholson earned a master of fine arts degree from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He is an adjunct instructor at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Seton Hill University and Westmoreland County Community College. His work has been exhibited in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Ohio, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C.

For gallery hours and more information, call 724-708-2034 or visit StopWatch Gallery & Studio on Facebook.

Afternoon interlude

Andrew Bicsey, a singer/songwriter and guitarist from Pittsburgh, will perform from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Vinoski Winery, 333 Castle Drive, Rostraver.

Bicsey plays acoustic versions of songs from all eras. In addition to his solo work, he performs with wedding bands and other area musicians.

Registration is recommend, but not required. Admission is free. For more information, call 724-872-3333 or visit vinoskiwinery.com.

Artist talk

Artist Brian McCall will talk about his artistic process and his work during a Café Art program, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield.

Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served.

McCall's work was awarded first place in the center's current exhibition, "Earth Wind & Fire." A Greensburg resident, he works in various mediums including painting, drawing and sculpture. His work can be seen in shows, businesses and public spaces around the area. Two of his sculptures, including four paint tubes visible from Route 30, are included in the center's sculpture garden.

For more information, call 724-837-6791 or visit greensburgartcenter.org.

Founding father

"An Afternoon With Ben Franklin" will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg.

Historical interpreter Patrick McBride of McKeesport will portray the founding father, sharing details of Franklin's everyday life and talking about his contributions to modern-day society.

The one-hour program is geared toward an adult audience. For more information or to register, call 724-837-5620 or visit ghal.org.

Spa Sunday

Spa Day is planned for noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Greenhouse Winery, 2155 Gracin Lane, North Huntingdon.

Available services will include mini face lifts, apothecary bar, manicures, paraffin hand wax, chair massage, foot detox, reiki and sound bowl sessions, lash and brow tinting and eyebrow waxing. Musician Mark Shuttleworth will perform.

Admission is $5; fee for each service is separate. For more information and registration, call 724-446-5000 or visit greenhousewinery.com.

Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .