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, 218 Mercer St. The War of 1812 will be commemorated, and recognized will be Melanie and Justin Hart of Zelienople, Kasey Stewart of Harmony, Ryan and Marlene Wise of Jackson Township and Jared and Erin Stewart of Harmony. Reservations for the dinner must be placed by Feb. 3. Call 724-452-7341 or e-mail hmuseum@zoominternet.net.

<B>Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens</B> presents the annual orchid and tropical bonsai show through March 4. The conservatory at One Schenley Park is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and until 10 p.m. Fridays. Admission is $12 for adults, $11 for senior citizens and for students with valid ID, $9 for children ages 2 to 18, and free for children younger than 2. Call 412-622-6914 or visit http://phipps.conservatory.org.<B>Heinz History Center</B>, 1212 Smallman St., presents “Stars and Stripes: An American Story” through June 17. The center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, $5 for students with ID and for children ages 4 to 17, and free for children 3 and younger. Call 412-454-6000 or visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.<B>Children's Museum</B>, 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square, hosts “How People Make Things” through Feb. 5. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $12 for adults, $11 for children ages 2 to 18 and senior citizens, and free for children younger than 2. Call 412-322-5058 or visit www.pittsburghkids.org.<B>Fort Pitt Museum</B> in Point State Park is featuring “The American Frontier Rifleman: Tall Tales & Truth,” exploring 200 years of this American legend through rare artifacts, lifelike museum figures and displays on American rifleman in popular culture. The exhibit is open through April 30. Visit the website www.heinzhistorycenter.org.<B>ToonSeum</B>, Pittsburgh's Museum of Cartoon Art at 945 Liberty Ave., will open the ToonSeum's newest exhibition, “Funky Turns 40: The Black Character Revolution,” with a reception from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Friday. Fat Albert, the Jackson Five, the Harlem Globetrotters and other favorite '70s animated characters will be on display in the ToonSeum's Lou Scheimer Gallery. The exhibit continues through March 10. Admission is $4 for adults and free for children 12 and younger. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Call 412-232-0199 or visit www.toonseum.org.<B>National Aviary</B>, 700 Arch St., is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $13 for adults, $12 for senior citizens, $11 for children ages 2 to 18, and free for children younger than 2. Call 412-323-7235 or visit www.aviary.org.<B></B>