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March calendar

March 1-30 — Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, noon-5 p.m.

March 1-31 — Good Zoo, Oglebay Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

March 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends.

March 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Glass Museum, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends.

March 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free.

March 1-31 — West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, free.

March 1-31 — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, free.

March 1-31 — Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley, 10th and Main streets, Wheeling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

March 1-31 — Toy and Plastic Brick Museum, 4597 Noble St., Bellaire, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

March 1-31 — Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum, 144 Kruger St., Wheeling, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

March 1-31 — Fostoria Glass Museum, 511 Tomlinson Ave., Moundsville, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

March 1-31 — Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Sports Museum at WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St., Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon-3 p.m. Saturday, free.

March 1 — ASH WEDNESDAY.

March 1 — Great Stone Viaduct Society winter lecture series, “Investigating the Orchard Site, a Protohistoric Fort Ancient Site in West Virginia,” presented by Laura Ellis, at Bellaire Public Library community room, 6 p.m., free.

March 1-10 — Painting and sculpture exhibition, work by Ed Bisese and Ryder Henry, at Nutting Art Gallery, Hall of Fine Arts, West Liberty University, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, free.

March 1-30 — Art exhibition, “Ohio Valley Historic Figures,” by Alan Fitzpatrick, at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, free.

March 2 — Founder’s Day convocation, Commencement Hall, Bethany College, 11 a.m.

March 2 — Book talk, “The Optimistic Food Addict,” presented by author Christina Fisanick Greer, at Brooke County Public Library, 945 Main St., Wellsburg, 5 p.m., free.

March 2 — History Alive! program, “Eleanor Roosevelt,” portrayed by Patty Cooper, at Hancock County Senior Services, Gas Valley Road, New Cumberland, 6 p.m., free.

March 2-April 14 — Photography exhibition, “Colors of the Sea and Faces From Afar,” at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free; opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 2, free.

March 2 — Presentation, “The Life of Earl W. Oglebay,” at Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum, Oglebay Park, 6:30-8 p.m.

March 2 — Concert, Brother Brothers, at Albert S. George Youth Center, Barnesville Memorial Park, 130 Fair St., 8 p.m.

March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31 and April 7 — Friday Noon Lenten Concert Series, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1410 Chapline St., Wheeling, performance, 12:05 p.m.; light luncheon, 12:30 p.m., free.

March 3-4 — Home and Business Expo, Moundsville Training Center, 818 Jefferson Ave.

March 3-5 — Home and Garden Show, St. Florian Hall, Wintersville, 4-8 p.m. March 3; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 4 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 5.

March 3 — First Friday, downtown and Center Wheeling, 4:30-10:30 p.m.

March 3 — Gallery Hop and opening of exhibition, “Something Old, Something New,” at Artworks Around Town, Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 5:30-8 p.m., free.

March 3 — First Friday reception and short films, Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 5:30-8 p.m., free.

March 3 — First Friday music, SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 6-8 p.m., free; StarWatch, 6:30-8 p.m., free.

March 3 — Linsly Extravaganza, Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

March 3 — Concert, Gallowglass, at West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m., free.

March 3-5 — Hope Players comedy, “Almost Maine,” at Harrison East Elementary School, 410 Normal St., Hopedale, 7 p.m. March 3-4 and 2 p.m. March 5.

March 3 — Concert, Thunderstruck, AC/DC tribute, at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack showroom, 7:30 p.m.

March 3-31 — Art exhibition, “Something Old, Something New,” work by Anne Hazlett Foreman, Lenora Turbanic and Jes Reger, at Artworks Around Town, Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, free.

March 4 — Lenten Day of Reflection, “A Day With Peter: Growing From Sinner to Saint,” presented by John Spiesman, at Mount St. Joseph chapel, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

March 4 — Wheeling Celtic Celebration, Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St.. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

March 4 — Silver cuff bracelet jewelry-making workshop, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, noon-4 p.m.

March 4 — Fossil Day, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, noon-4 p.m., free.

March 4 — Nature scavenger hunt, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, noon-4 p.m., free.

March 4 — Science demonstration, “Experiments in Motion,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

March 4 — Comedy night, Strand Theatre, 811 Fifth St., Moundsville, social time, 6:30 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m.

March 4 — Concert, Newsboys, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

March 4 — Mountain Moon Coffeehouse, Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers, at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

March 4 — Klezmer music by Klezlectic and Israeli photography exhibit, “Humans of Tel Aviv,” at Temple Shalom, 23 Bethany Pike, Wheeling, 7:30 p.m., free.

March 5 — Class, Maple Syrup 101, at Brooke County Historical Museum and Culture Center, Charles Street, Wellsburg, 2 p.m., free.

March 7 — Lunch With Books program, “The Mysteries of Micronesia,” presented by author Ron Tanner, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

March 8 — Respiratory symposium, “Public Health Challenges: An Update,” presented by Tuberculosis Association of Ohio County, at White Palace ballroom, Wheeling Park, 5-9 p.m.

March 8 — Great Stone Viaduct Society winter lecture series, “White Indians,” presented by author Alan Fitzpatrick, at Bellaire Public Library community room, 6 p.m., free.

March 8 — Program, “Healing Oils in the Bible,” presented by Gerri Wright, at St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 6:30-8 p.m.

March 9 — Screen printing T-shirt workshop, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

March 10 — Ohio Valley Health Education Council conference, Current Trends in Community Health, at Mountainside Conference Center, Bethany, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

March 10 — Night at the Races, to benefit United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley, at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, 6 p.m.

March 10 — Irish step dancing workshop with Charlie Cahill, Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m.

March 10 — Wheeling Film Society screening, “Bonnie & Clyde,” at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Cinema, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m., free.

March 10, March 17, March 24 and March 31 — Bluegrass shows, Pennyroyal Opera House, Fairview, 7 p.m.

March 10 — Wheeling Symphony Masterworks concert, “Inspired by Dance” with pianist Christopher O’Riley, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

March 10-12 — Montani Semper Liberi, music and art festival, at Oak Glen Little Theatre, 195 Golden Bear Drive, New Cumberland, four sessions: 5:30-8 p.m. March 10; 11:30 a.m.-1:55 p.m. March 11; 5:30-8:15 p.m. March 11 and 2:30-5:10 p.m. March 12.

March 11 — Growing Food, Health and Hope, networking and learning event, at Mount St. Joseph, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free.

March 11 — Science demonstration, “Pi Day Activities,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

March 11 — Talk, “Faces of a Forgotten People,” presented by Alan Fitzpatrick, at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 2 p.m., free.

March 11 — Wheeling Young Preservationists Prom, Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., 7-11 p.m.

March 11 — Jazz at the Stifel series, Don Aliquo Quartet, at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 8 p.m.

March 11 — StarWatch, ZipLine Aerial Adventure Park, Shelter 1, Grand Vue Park, Moundsville, 8-10 p.m., free.

March 12 — Maple Sugar Moon family nature program, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 2:30-4 p.m.

March 13-29 — Art exhibition, “Hand Made in Ohio,” at Ohio University Eastern Campus, Shannon Hall gallery, 45425 National Road, St. Clairsville, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and 4-9 p.m. Thursday, free; artist lecture and reception, 6-9 p.m. March 16, free.

March 13 — Lenten Evening of Reflection, “Being Each Other’s Keeper,” presented by Kate Kosydar, Tom Trunzo and Beth Trunzo, at St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

March 14 — Lunch With Books and Wheeling Film Society conversation, “Bonnie & Clyde,” led by John Whitehead, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

March 14 — Shrine Circus, WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St., Wheeling, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

March 14 — Bluegrass Jam, SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 7-9 p.m., free.

March 15 — Great Stone Viaduct Society winter lecture series, “The Brickmakers of Bellaire,” presented by Daniel Frizzi, at Bellaire Public Library community room, 6 p.m., free.

March 16 — Style show and dessert party, to benefit Relay for Life, at First Christian Church, 1200 Third St., Moundsville, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

March 16 — Family Service-Upper Ohio Valley’s shamrock dinner-dance, White Palace, Wheeling Park, dinner, 6 p.m.; dancing, 7-10 p.m.

March 17 — ST. PATRICK’S DAY.

March 17 — St. Paddy’s Fest, to benefit CHANGE Inc., at The Harv, Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Newell, 5:30 p.m.

March 17 — Art and Ale Irish beer tasting and Celtic music, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

March 17 — Third Friday performance, New Faces Showcase, at Artworks Around Town, Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m., free.

March 17 — St. Patrick’s show, Victoria Vaudeville Theater, 1228 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

March 17 — Concert, Fresh Horses, Garth Brooks tribute, at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack showroom, 7:30 p.m.

March 17-18 — Professional bull riding, WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St., Wheeling, 8 p.m. March 17 and 7 p.m. March 18.

March 17 — StarWatch, club house, Brooke Hills Park, W.Va. 27, Wellsburg, 8-10 p.m., free.

March 18 — Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter egg) workshop, presented by Cynthia Garcia, at Mount St. Joseph lower-level meeting room, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

March 18 — Teaching workshop on William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” at Center for Educational Technologies recital hall, Wheeling Jesuit University, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free.

March 18 — Festival of Nations, Millsop Community Center, Weirton, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., free.

March 18 — Shamrock tea luncheon, Eckhart House, 810 Main St., Wheeling, 12:30 p.m.

March 18 — Science demonstration, “Wonder League Robotics Team: Woodsdale Elementary,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

March 18-April 8 — Marshall County Student Art Show, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, free; opening reception, 2-4 p.m. March 18, free.

March 18 — Affair With Emerald Flair, to benefit Junior League of Wheeling, at White Palace, Wheeling Park, 6 p.m.

March 18 — Concert, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., at Strand Theatre, 811 Fifth St., Moundsville, 7 p.m.

March 18 — The Left of Centre Improv Players, Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 8 p.m.

March 18 — Big Band 200 Club ballroom dance with Buddy Lee Orchestra, Monument Place, Kruger Street, Wheeling, 8 p.m.

March 20 — Program, “LGBT Rights/Sexual Assault on Campus,” presented by victims’ rights advocate Jennifer Storm, at West Virginia Northern Community College, Student Union, Wheeling campus, 6 p.m., free.

March 20 — Dancing and movement workshop with Dancing Wheels Company, Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 7-9 p.m.

March 20 — Vernal Equinox StarWatch, SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 7-8 p.m., free.

March 20 — Broadway at the Capitol series, “The Illusionists,” at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.

March 21 — Brass Unlimited concert, Elbin Auditorium, College Hall, West Liberty University, 7:30 p.m., free.

March 21 — ArtsLink concert series, pianist Clipper Erickson, at Tyler Consolidated High School, 7:30 p.m., free.

March 22-April 14 — Art exhibition, “Cut Paper,” at Nutting Art Gallery, Hall of Fine Arts, West Liberty University, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, free; opening reception, 5:30 p.m. March 22, free.

March 22 — Great Stone Viaduct Society winter lecture series, “The Titanic,” presented by Jeanne Feinstein and Judi Hendrickson, at Bellaire Public Library community room, 6 p.m., free.

March 23 — Lunch ‘n’ Learn Series on Mental Health, “Depression,” presented by Amy Gamble, at West Virginia Northern Community College, B&O Building auditorium, 1704 Market St., Wheeling, noon, free.

March 23-25 — Young Life children’s consignment sale, former Centre Town Fitness building, 20th and Chapline streets, Wheeling, 3:30-8 p.m. March 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 24 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25.

March 24-26 — Wheeling Polka Festival, Glessner Auditorium, Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Park.

March 24-26 and March 31-April 1 — Comedy, “George Washington Slept Here,” at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 8 p.m. March 24-25; 3 p.m. March 26 and 8 p.m. March 31-April 1.

March 25 — Maple Sugaring Day, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

March 25 — Science demonstration, “Springing Into Spring,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

March 25 — Concert, Michael W. Smith, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

March 25 — Wine tasting, to benefit Family Service-Upper Ohio Valley, at Casa di Vino, 2261 Market St., Wheeling, 7-9 p.m.

March 26 — Spring tea, presented by Congregation of St. Joseph’s West Virginia auxiliary, at Mount St. Joseph, Wheeling, 2-4 p.m.

March 26 — Faculty recital, Amanda Morrison, clarinet, at Elbin Auditorium, College Hall, West Liberty University, 7:30 p.m., free.

March 27 — Public Gardening Lecture Series, “Indoor and Outdoor Composting,” at Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

March 27 — Drum circle, St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

March 28 — History Alive! Lunch ‘n’ Learn session, “Betsy Ross,” portrayed by Patty Sue Cooper, at West Virginia Northern Community College, room 242, Weirton campus, lunch, 11:30 a.m.; program, noon, free.

March 28 — Lunch With Books program, “How Can I Help? Your Go-To Guide for Helping Loved Ones Through Life’s Difficulties,” presented by author Sherrie McCutcheon Dunlevy, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

March 29 — History Alive! Lunch ‘n’ Learn session, “Betsy Ross,” portrayed by Patty Sue Cooper, at West Virginia Northern Community College, Student Union, Wheeling campus, lunch, 11:30 a.m.; program, noon, free.

March 30 — Workshop, “Aging Gracefully,” at Liza’s Place, Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free.

March 30 — History Alive! Lunch ‘n’ Learn session, “Betsy Ross,” portrayed by Patty Sue Cooper, at West Virginia Northern Community College, room 110, New Martinsville campus, lunch, 11:30 a.m.; program, noon, free.

March 30 — Fort Henry Commemoration speaker series, “The Second Siege of Fort Henry,” presented by historian Joe Roxby, at West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 5:30 p.m., free.

March 30 — Classical cuisine series, Pacific Rim dinner, at West Virginia Northern Community College, Education Center, culinary arts dining room, 10 17th St., Wheeling, 6 p.m.

March 30 — Taize Prayer for Lent, Mount St. Joseph chapel, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

March 30 — Lecture series, “Survey and Documentation of Hampshire County Cemeteries,” presented by Jamie Vosvick, at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 7 p.m., free.

March 31 — Fifth Friday science lecture series, “Micro-Scale Solar System,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 6-6:45 p.m., free.

March 31 — StarWatch, SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 6:45-8 p.m., free.

Compiled by Linda Comins

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