February Calendar of Events
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: Features
Last update: 2/3/10 at 11:34 PM EST
Shine All Night Tour
7:30 p.m., Feb. 27
Martina McBride and Trace Adkins perform at the Petersen Events Center. Sponsored by SunnyD and GAC, the artists will perform at 40 different cities throughout the spring. Tickets start at $30. For tickets or more information, go to ticketmaster.com.
Eric Clapton
7:30 p.m., Feb. 25
Eric Clapton comes to perform at the Mellon Arena. The English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer is the only triple inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets start at $49.50. For tickets or more information, go to ticketmaster.com.
In the Heights
Feb. 2-Feb. 7
The Tony-Award winning best musical comes to the Benedum Center. Presented by PNC Broadway Across America, the Broadway show tells the story of a community in Manhattan's Washington Heights on the verge of change but full of hopes, dreams and pressures. For more information, call 412-471-3519.
The Bad Seed
Feb. 4-7
The Red Masquers are performing the play based on the William March's 1954 novel of child serial killer. The novel has become a million-copy bestseller, a wildly successful Broadway show and a Warner Brothers film. The event takes place at the Peter Mills Theatre. For more information, call x6429.
Orchid Fever: The Exquisite Journey of the Orchid
Through Feb. 28
Come enjoy Phipps Conservatory's newest exhibit that explores the exotic world of orchids, and probes into the history of these ancient flowers. For more information, call 412-622-6914.
Born on this day
Feb.14
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg started his own company Bloomberg L.P, a financial software, news and data company, in 1981.
Today in history
Feb. 19
Pittsburgh movie theaters were required to establish a seating section for unaccompanied women in 1914. Some women attending movies alone had complained of harassment.
Up 'til Dawn's ROCK THE CURE Finale Event
7p.m., Feb. 12
Up 'til Dawn is sponsoring the Third Annual ROCK THE CURE Finale Event in the Union Ballroom. This year's event features a performance from acoustic guitarist Nathan Angelo, free food, a patient speaker, Corn Hole and give-a-ways (including a Nintendo Wii). There is a suggested donation of $5 that benefits the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For more information, call x5853.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 27
Martina McBride and Trace Adkins perform at the Petersen Events Center. Sponsored by SunnyD and GAC, the artists will perform at 40 different cities throughout the spring. Tickets start at $30. For tickets or more information, go to ticketmaster.com.
Eric Clapton
7:30 p.m., Feb. 25
Eric Clapton comes to perform at the Mellon Arena. The English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer is the only triple inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets start at $49.50. For tickets or more information, go to ticketmaster.com.
In the Heights
Feb. 2-Feb. 7
The Tony-Award winning best musical comes to the Benedum Center. Presented by PNC Broadway Across America, the Broadway show tells the story of a community in Manhattan's Washington Heights on the verge of change but full of hopes, dreams and pressures. For more information, call 412-471-3519.
The Bad Seed
Feb. 4-7
The Red Masquers are performing the play based on the William March's 1954 novel of child serial killer. The novel has become a million-copy bestseller, a wildly successful Broadway show and a Warner Brothers film. The event takes place at the Peter Mills Theatre. For more information, call x6429.
Orchid Fever: The Exquisite Journey of the Orchid
Through Feb. 28
Come enjoy Phipps Conservatory's newest exhibit that explores the exotic world of orchids, and probes into the history of these ancient flowers. For more information, call 412-622-6914.
Born on this day
Feb.14
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg started his own company Bloomberg L.P, a financial software, news and data company, in 1981.
Today in history
Feb. 19
Pittsburgh movie theaters were required to establish a seating section for unaccompanied women in 1914. Some women attending movies alone had complained of harassment.
Up 'til Dawn's ROCK THE CURE Finale Event
7p.m., Feb. 12
Up 'til Dawn is sponsoring the Third Annual ROCK THE CURE Finale Event in the Union Ballroom. This year's event features a performance from acoustic guitarist Nathan Angelo, free food, a patient speaker, Corn Hole and give-a-ways (including a Nintendo Wii). There is a suggested donation of $5 that benefits the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For more information, call x5853.
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