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Things to do this month

Feb. 16 — Traveling exhibit, “Robert C. Byrd: Senator, Statesman, West Virginian,” at Kirby Hall art gallery, Wheeling Jesuit University, 316 Washington Ave., free.

Feb. 16-17 — Regional student art exhibition, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free.

Feb. 16-23 — Art exhibition, “Fred Hartman,” comics by Gregory Van Camp, at Wheeling Artisan Center, Loft Gallery, 1400 Main St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, free; opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 2, free.

Feb. 16 and Feb. 23 — Decorative Arts a la Carte series, “A History of American Decorative Styles,” at Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum, Oglebay Park, 6:30-8 p.m.

Feb. 16-28 — Art exhibitions, “Local Watercolor Masters,” work by Janet Sheehan, Janet Rodriguez, Janet Hart, Jenny Seibert and Bill Rettig, in Studio Gallery; “Friends and Family Show,” North Gallery, and “Paint It Red,” North Corner Project, at Artworks Around Town, Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, free.

Feb. 16-March 10 — Painting and sculpture exhibition, work by Ed Bisese and Ryder Henry, at Nutting Art Gallery, Hall of Fine Arts, West Liberty University, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, free.

Feb. 16-17 and Feb. 23-26 — Hilltop Players production, “Hope and Gravity,” at Kelly Theater, Hall of Fine Arts, West Liberty University, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-17 and Feb. 23-25 and 3 p.m. Feb. 26.

Feb. 16 — Hilltop Opera, “Die Fledermaus,” at Brooke High School.

Feb. 17 — Heart Health event, Ohio Valley Mall, St. Clairsville, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free.

Feb. 17 — Altenheim Resources program, Traumatic Brain Injury, at First Christian Church, 1343 National Road, Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

Feb. 17 — Art and Ale beer tasting and comedy night, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 — Third Friday performance, Artworks Around Town, Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m., free.

Feb. 17 — Lights Out, Four Seasons tribute show, at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack showroom, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 — StarWatch, club house, Brooke Hills Park, W.Va. 27, Wellsburg, 8 p.m., free.

Feb. 18 — Gemstone earrings jewelry-making workshop, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, noon-4 p.m.

Feb. 18 — Science demonstration, “Bubble Geometry,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

Feb. 18 — Murder mystery dinner theater, to benefit GROW (Greenhouse Retail Operation at WATCH), at Generations banquet hall, 336 National Road, Wheeling, reception, 5 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m.

Feb. 18 — ArtsLink Valentine concert and dessert smorgasbord, with Roger Humphries Jazz Trio, at Gold Derrick Gallery, Sistersville, artist’s chat, 6:30 p.m.; performance, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 18 — Concert, Black Slaney, at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 8 p.m.

Feb. 18 — Hilltop Opera, “Die Fledermaus,” at Elbin Auditorium, College Hall, West Liberty University.

Feb. 18 — Senior recital, trumpeter Ryan Wolf, at Elbin Auditorium, College Hall, West Liberty University, 7:30 p.m., free.

Feb. 18 — Concert, Forlorn Strangers, at Albert S. George Youth Center, Barnesville Memorial Park, 130 Fair St., 8 p.m.

Feb. 19 — West Virginia Dance Company, Strand Theatre, 811 Fifth St., Moundsville, 2 p.m.

Feb. 19 — Concert, Scotty McCreery, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 6 p.m.

Feb. 21 — Lunch With Books program, “Cuba Today,” presented by Jeanne Finstein, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

Feb. 21 — Lunch ‘n’ Learn Series on Mental Health, “Substance Abuse,” presented by Northwood representative, at West Virginia Northern Community College, B&O Building auditorium, 1704 Market St., Wheeling, noon, free.

Feb. 21 — Broadway at the Capitol series, “Mama Mia!” at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 22 — Show of Hands competition, Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 22 — Great Stone Viaduct Society winter lecture series, “The Steam and Diesel Era in Wheeling: The Photographs of J.J. Young,” presented by Nick Fry and Greg Smith, at Bellaire Public Library community room, 6 p.m., free.

Feb. 22 — WSO on the Go performance, West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 6:30 p.m., free.

Feb. 23 — Fort Henry Commemoration speaker series, “A Profile of Betty Zane, Heroine of the Siege of 1782,” presented by historian Margaret Brennan, at West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 5:30 p.m., free.

Feb. 23 — Black History Month film, “Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad,” at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 7 p.m., free.

Feb. 24 — Tapas tasting with chef Joseph Elliott, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Feb. 24, March 10, March 17, March 24 and March 31 — Bluegrass shows, Pennyroyal Opera House, Fairview, 7 p.m.

Feb. 24-26 — Monster Jam, WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-25 and 1 p.m. Feb. 26; pit party, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 25.

Feb. 25 — Science demonstration, special guest presenter, at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

Feb. 25 — Music Tech Mini-Con, Media Arts Center, West Liberty University, 1-5 p.m.

Feb. 25 — “Distill My Beating Heart,” bourbon tasting, at Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum, Oglebay Psrk, 5-7 p.m.

Feb. 25 — Impressions of Hope Catholic Charities Gala, White Palace ballroom, Wheeling Park, 6-10 p.m.

Feb. 25 — Ohio Valley Heart Ball, Belmont Hills Country Club, St. Clairsville, 6 p.m.-midnight.

Feb. 25 — Slam poetry with the Prosers, Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 8 p.m.

Feb. 25 — Leadership Challenge: Be a Changemaker Lock-in, presented by junior board, at YWCA Wheeling, 1100 Chapline St.

Feb. 28 — SHROVE TUESDAY.

Feb. 28 — Lunch With Books program, “Black Confederate Soldiers,” presented by Wilkes Kinney, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

Feb. 28 — Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1410 Chapline St., Wheeling, 4:30-7 p.m.

Feb. 28 — Winter concert series, Shannon Canterbury, at Grand Vue Park banquet hall, Moundsville, 6:30 p.m., free.

Feb. 28 — Wind ensemble concert, Elbin Auditorium, College Hall, West Liberty University, 7:30 p.m., free.

March 1 — ASH WEDNESDAY.

March 1 — Great Stone Viaduct Society winter lecture series, “Investigating the Orchard Site, a Protohistoric Fort Ancient Site in West Virginia,” presented by Laura Ellis, at Bellaire Public Library community room, 6 p.m., free.

March 2 — Founder’s Day convocation, with the Rev. Dr. Larry Grimes as speaker, at Commencement Hall, Bethany College, 11 a.m.

March 2 — History Alive! program, “Eleanor Roosevelt,” portrayed by Patty Cooper, at Hancock County Senior Services, Gas Valley Road, New Cumberland, 6 p.m., free.

March 2-April 14 — Photography exhibition, “Colors of the Sea and Faces From Afar,” at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free; opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 2, free.

March 2 — Presentation, “The Life of Earl W. Oglebay,” at Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum, Oglebay Park, 6:30-8 p.m.

March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31 and April 7 — Friday Noon Lenten Concert Series, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1410 Chapline St., Wheeling, performance, 12:05 p.m.; light luncheon, 12:30 p.m., free.

March 3-4 — Home and Business Expo, Moundsville Training Center, 818 Jefferson Ave.

March 3 — Linsly Extravaganza, Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

March 3 — Concert, Gallowglass, at West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m., free.

March 3 — Thunderstruck, AC/DC tribute show, at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack showroom, 7:30 p.m.

March 4 — Lenten Day of Reflection, “A Day With Peter: Growing From Sinner to Saint,” presented by John Spiesman, at Mount St. Joseph chapel, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

March 4 — Wheeling Celtic Celebration, Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St.. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

March 4 — Silver cuff bracelet jewelry-making workshop, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, noon-4 p.m.

March 4 — Nature scavenger hunt, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, noon-4 p.m., free.

March 4 — Concert, Newsboys, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

March 4 — Mountain Moon Coffeehouse, Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers, at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

March 5 — Class, Maple Syrup 101, at Brooke County Historical Museum and Culture Center, Charles Street, Wellsburg, 2 p.m., free.

March 7 — Lunch With Books program, “The Mysteries of Micronesia,” presented by author Ron Tanner, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

March 8 — Respiratory symposium, “Public Health Challenges: An Update,” presented by Tuberculosis Association of Ohio County, at White Palace ballroom, Wheeling Park, 5-9 p.m.

March 8 — Great Stone Viaduct Society winter lecture series, “White Indians,” presented by author Alan Fitzpatrick, at Bellaire Public Library community room, 6 p.m., free.

March 8 — Program, “Healing Oils in the Bible,” presented by Gerri Wright, at St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 6:30-8 p.m.

March 9 — Screen printing T-shirt workshop, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

March 10 — Workshop, Current Trends in Community Health, at Mountainside Conference Center, Bethany, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

March 10 — Irish step dancing workshop with Charlie Cahill, Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m.

March 10 — Wheeling Film Society screening, “Bonnie & Clyde,” at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Cinema, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m., free.

March 10 — Wheeling Symphony Masterworks concert, “Inspired by Dance” with pianist Christopher O’Riley, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

March 10-12 — Montani Semper Liberi, music and art festival, at Oak Glen Little Theatre, 195 Golden Bear Drive, New Cumberland, four sessions: 5:30-8 p.m. March 10; 11:30 a.m.-1:55 p.m. March 11; 5:30-8:15 p.m. March 11 and 2:30-5:10 p.m. March 12.

March 11 — Growing Food, Health and Hope, networking and learning event, at Mount St. Joseph, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free.

March 11 — Jazz at the Stifel series, Don Aliquo Quartet, at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 8 p.m.

March 12 — Maple Sugar Moon family nature program, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 2:30-4 p.m.

March 13-29 — Art exhibition, “Hand Made in Ohio,” at Ohio University Eastern Campus, Shannon Hall gallery, 45425 National Road, St. Clairsville, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and 4-9 p.m. Thursday, free; artist lecture and reception, 6-9 p.m. March 16, free.

March 13 — Lenten Evening of Reflection, “Being Each Other’s Keeper,” presented by Kate Kosydar, Tom Trunzo and Beth Trunzo, at St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

March 14 — Lunch With Books and Wheeling Film Society conversation, “Bonnie & Clyde,” led by John Whitehead, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

March 14 — Shrine Circus, WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St., Wheeling, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

March 15 — Great Stone Viaduct Society winter lecture series, “The Brickmakers of Bellaire,” presented by Daniel Frizzi, at Bellaire Public Library community room, 6 p.m., free.

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