Providence Plantation, a center for living history presentations about 18th century frontier life at 300 Textor Hill Road, Evans City, will host an 18th century candlelight dinner and interpretive program from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7. The deadline for registration is Sunday. The cost for this three-hour event is $30 for adults and $5 for children under 12. To register, call 724-538-8818.

Harmony Museum, 218 Mercer St., Harmony, will have a historical program beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Stewart Hall. Hike swill commemorate the 260th anniversary of a trip George Washington took before the birth of the United States. Guided hikes will begin at 10 a.m. and continue every 45 minutes until 1 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 724-452-7341. Admission is $3 with no charge for children 5 and younger.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Park, will open the winter flower show Friday. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. for the show and 5 to 11 p.m. for the winter light garden. Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens and students, and $11 for children ages 2 to 18. Call 412-622-6914 or visit phipps.conservatory.org.Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., hosts “Poptastic!” focusing on Pittsburgh artist Burton Morris and more than 100 original works of art through Feb. 23. “Pennsylvania's Civil War” continues through Jan. 5. Center admission is $15 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, and $6 for children ages 6 to 17. Call 412-454-6000 or visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.National Aviary, 700 Arch St., has opened “Canary's Call.” The exhibit showcases four bird species, a number of other birds from around the world, as well as the Malayan flying fox, which is a large fruit bat. The show “Beaks!” runs daily at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. through Jan. 1; this show is $5 in addition to admission, which is $13 for adults, $12 for senior citizens, $11 for children ages 2 to 18, and free for children younger than 2. Aviary hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 412-323-7235 or visit www.aviary.org.ToonSeum, Pittsburgh's Museum of Cartoon Art at 945 Liberty Ave., celebrates the 40th anniversary of “Hagar the Horrible” through Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed holidays. Admission is $1 for children ages 6 to 12 and $5 for adults. Call 412-232-0199 or visit www.toonseum.org.Children's Museum, 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square, hosts TapeScape, a massive indoor landscape made of 360 rolls (that's 22 miles) of packing tape through Jan. 19. “Tough Art” continues through Dec. 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The museum is closed Thursday. Extended holiday hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Admission is $13 for adults, and $12 for children ages 2 to 18 and senior citizens. Call 412-322-5058 or visit www.pittsburghkids.org.