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Butler County Cares in conjunction with The Art Center will host Open Hearts for Haiti, with proceeds benefiting relief efforts in the earthquake-ravaged country.
Butler County Cares is an initiative by Rotary Clubs of Butler County to collect at least $100,000 for Haitian relief.
The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 13 at The Art Center, 344 S. Main St.
Music will include the band Elemental playing contemporary pop and classics.
Silent auction items and a 50/50 drawing will be held.
Admission is $10 per person. Tickets are available in advance at The Art Center or Balance for Wellness Physical Therapy Center, 505 Hansen Ave.
Those attending may take their own beer or wine; soft drinks and water will be available for a donation.
ZELIENOPLE — The Strand Theater will host a Valentine's getaway with Lerner and Lowe on Feb. 13 and 14.The newly renovated historic theater at 119 N. Main St. will feature a concert of "Love Songs of Lerner & Lowe" at 8 p.m. Feb. 13 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 14.The show will star John Shull along with Bethany Cirota, Mary Ann Mangini and Ron Slanina. Shull had recurring roles in several "Star Trek" television shows and also appeared in "Dallas," "Fantasy Island" and "Who's the Boss?"Classic hits in the "Lerner & Lowe" show will include songs from "My Fair Lady," "Camelot," "Gigi," "Paint Your Wagon" and "Brigadoon."Reserved seat tickets are $30. Call 724-742-0400 or visit www.thestrandtheater.org.
WORTHINGTON — The Armstrong Community Theater presents "Sounds and Scenes of the Seventies," a variety show fundraiser, on Feb. 19 and 20 at the Worthington Civic Center, formerly Worthington High School.The show will offer music, television skits and commercials from the 1970s.The all-ages show begins at 7:30 p.m. each day. Admission is $10. Tickets will be available at the door or call 724-763-3680 or e-mail info@armstrongcommunitytheater.org.
PITTSBURGH — "Xanadu," winner of the Best New Musical 2008 — Outer Critics Circle Award, will be staged Feb. 23 to 28 at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave."Xanadu" takes audiences back to 1980s California, following the magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens to inspire the greatest of artistic achievements — the first roller disco! This simplistic notion quickly turns into a situation of forbidden love with a struggling young artist.Xanadu is based on the 1980 movie of the same name that starred Olivia Newton-John. The musical adaptation made its Broadway debut in 2007. This is the show's first national tour.Tickets range from $21 to $62 and are available by calling 412-456-6666 or online at www.pgharts.org.
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents "Company B" at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., and also at Shadyside Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road.In a program set to the tunes of the Andrews Sisters, Pittsburgh native choreographer Paul Taylor explores the realities of World War II America through the social dances of the 1940s.The ballet company will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Benedum and at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at Shadyside Academy.Tickets for the Benedum show range from $20.50 to $94.50; call 412-456-6666.Tickets for the Shadyside Academy show range from $20 to $30. Call 412-968-3040.
