Showcase | February 2, 2012
MUSIC
B.E. Taylor will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Barrow-Civic Theater, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin. Taylor is a regional and national recording artist. Tickets are $29 and available by calling 800-537-7769; visit www.barrowtheatre.com/home.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
2 picked in Young Artist Competition
The Butler County Symphony Association’s Young Artist Competition, which took place Jan. 22 at Slippery Rock University, resulted in two winners: 16-year-old pianist Hannah Che of Beaver and 17-year-old violinist Andrew Percy of Lyndora.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
ART
The Associated Artists of Butler County presents the invitational art exhibit through March 2 at The Art Center, 344 S. Main St. The 70 pieces in the exhibit are a representation of work by 17 invited artists from Butler County and the surrounding area. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. Call 724-283-6922.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
Season Resumes Concert features opera star
The Butler County Symphony Orchestra resumes its 63rd season with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Butler Intermediate High School auditorium.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
BEST BETS
ZELIENOPLE — The Strand Theater presents Pete Hewlett and The Hewlett-Anderson Band celebrating the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in concerts Feb. 10, 11 and 12.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
COLLEGES
The performing arts series will present “From Butler to Barrow” led by Alaska's fiddling poet Ken Waldman with guest artists Ernie Hawkins, Emily Pinkerton and Mark Tamsula at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Succop Theater.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
NIGHTLIFE
T.J.’s Hideaway, 346 Spithaler School Road, Connoquenessing, presents disco band Dancin’ Queen on Saturday. Call 724-789-7858.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
FILM
Strand Theater, 119 N. Main St., Zelienople, will show the football film “Rudy” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5; senior citizens pay $4. Call 724-742-0400.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
MUSEUMS
Harmony Museum on Mercer Street in Harmony will be the site of Historic Harmony's 45th Harmoniefest at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 in Stewart Hall. Reservations for the dinner must be placed by Friday.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
OUTDOORS
Jennings Environmental Education Center, Route 528, Brady Township, hosts the Great Backyard Bird Count from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 18. Citizens help scientists gather data on the biodiversity of birds across the U.S. and Canada. This workshop and indoor observation session is designed for those age 12 and older.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
THEATER
Comtra Theatre, Route 19 in Cranberry Township, presents the musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” through Saturday. The play “Almost, Maine” will run Feb 10 to 25. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $15. Call 724-773-9896.

Showcase | February 2, 2012
HOME AGAIN
Film looks at return of animals to wild
PITTSBURGH — “Born to Be Wild,” the latest film to open on the big screen at the Carnegie Science Center’s Rangos Omnimax Theater, follows orphaned animals from birth to their rebirth into the wild.