Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet committed a major faux-pas last week when he said he was glad he wasn’t part of dying art forms like opera or ballet because “nobody cares.”

As you can imagine, this resulted in an internet fiasco from the arts community (and possibly contributed to his Oscar loss this past Sunday).

While opera and ballet are considered “high art” and deemed inaccessible to some, they are the foundation for modern performance art as we know it. Music, dance and theater students are required to learn both as part of their training, and for good reason: they are difficult to master technically and promote discipline and health. It takes skill. Probably more skill than Mr. Chalamet’s ping-pong movie required (which didn’t win a single Oscar, by the way).

Needless to say, this was an ignorant remark to make when movie theaters are closing left and right due to the rise of streaming services. And again, his movie was about … ping-pong.

Let us also not forget that, even if you know nothing about the arts world, you probably know the plot of “The Phantom of the Opera” — AKA, the most famous Broadway show (and an arguably super-famous movie and book) centering around a ballerina … in the opera.

Moral of the story: reject Chalamet thinking. Support the arts by attending events you wouldn’t normally. Art is only alive if you’re enjoying it.

Below is a list of events to get you started.

Enjoy a fish and oyster dinner at 4 p.m. Friday in the North Washington Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 2225 Oneida Valley Road. Get a taste of the sea and some delicious sides for ranging from $10 to $18 per person. Take out is available, phone orders are not accepted. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Learn about beaver habits, diet and ecosystem on a 1.5-mile hike through Moraine State Park, starting at Pavilion 7, near McDanel’s Boat Launch on the North Shore in Worth Township. This guided hike is free and starts at 5 p.m. Friday. For more information and registration, visit events.dcnr.pa.gov/. Dress for the weather.

The 74th annual Butler Antique Show and Sale is running all weekend, starting at 6 p.m. Friday at Ramada by Wyndham Butler/Tesla Biohealing Resort, 139 Pittsburgh Road in Butler Township. The sale will continue at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Come on out and browse the jewelry, furniture, novelties, paintings and more.

Butler Little Theatre premieres the psychological drama “Downstairs,” by Theresa Rebeck, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The play depicts the relationship between siblings as they uncover long-buried secrets. Shows also run Saturday, Sunday and into next week for $18 per ticket. For more information, visit butlerlittletheatre.com.

Run the Shamrock Shuffle 1 mile, 5K or half marathon Saturday in support of Rotary Club of Zelienople. Registration is open for all races for $35, $50 or $70 respectively, with all races starting at Grace Church, 538 Main St. in Harmony. Come dressed up and ready to party! Visit getfitfamilies.com for more information.

Calling the birding community! Take a waterfowl walk at Moraine State Park from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, starting at the waterfowl observation area, 195 Park Road, Franklin Township. Learn about loons, gadwalls, mallards and more. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. For more information, visit events.dcnr.pa.gov.

Taste delicious food from around the world at the Ethnic Food Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main Street, Saxonburg. There will be pierogies, sausage and sauerkraut, Italian meatballs, and more. Visit the event Facebook page for more information.

Support the Evans City Lions Club with a $30 ticket to a Night at the Races event, starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Highfield Hall, 229 Highfield Road, Butler Township. Enter, have some dinner and take your chances. Tickets are on sale at Evans-city-lions-edco.square.site or available through any Lion.

Boogie on down to line dance night at 7 p.m. in Saxonburg Fireman’s Club, 155 Pittsburgh St. It’s only a $5 cover charge for nonmembers. You must be 21 and older to attend. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Hear the musical stylings of the string quartet Definitely Dvorak, as well as vocals and piano, at 4 p.m. Sunday in Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 Main St. These accomplished performers are sure to knock your socks off. For more information, visit saxonburg.org/music.

Actors over the age of 18 are encouraged to audition for “Hay Fever,” by Noel Coward, the last show of Butler Little Theatre’s season. This British play follows the eccentricities of the Bliss family, when every member invites a guest for the weekend. Auditions are at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at 1 Howard St. There are roles for six men and six women. Audition materials will be provided day-of at the theater. For more information, visit butlerlittletheatre.com.

If you are interested in your event being featured in Miller Minutes, please email information to news@butlereagle.com.

Molly Miller is an Eagle correspondent.