Out & About

March 7-31 - Art exhibitions, assemblage and collage pieces by Robert Villamagna and Victoria Lavorini in Studio Gallery and work from Sexual Assault Help Group in North Gallery, 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 8 - Workshop, "Spring Has Sprung," at Wheeling Civic Garden Center, Oglebay Park, 10:30 a.m.

March 8 - Broadway at the Capitol series, "Monty Python's Spamalot," Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.; dinner, 5:30 p.m.

March 8-April 13 - "Crosscurrents" art exhibit, 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 p.m. March 8, free.

March 8-9 - Drama, "Romeo and Juliet," at Shannon Hall Theater, Ohio University Eastern Campus, St. Clairsville, 7 p.m. March 8 and 8 p.m. March 9.

March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30 - Friday Lenten concert series, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1410 Chapline St., Wheeling, noon, free.

March 9 - Wheeling Symphony Masterworks concert, "Piano Forte," with guest pianist Jeffrey Biegel, at Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 8 p.m.

March 9-11 and March 15-17 - Drama, "The Baby Dance," at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 8 p.m. March 9-10; 2 p.m. March 11; 8 p.m. March 15-17.

March 10, March 17, March 24 and March 31 - Wheeling Jamboree, Strand Theatre, 811 Fifth St., Moundsville, 6-8 p.m.

March 10 - Jazz at the Stifel presents Maureen Budway, Oglebay Institute's Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 8 p.m.

March 10 - Roots and Boots Tour show, Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, 9 p.m.

March 11 - ArtsLink Concert Series presents Attack Theatre, contemporary dance group, at Lincoln Theater, New Martinsville, 2 p.m.

March 11-April 9 - Marshall County Student Art Show, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 811 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, free; opening reception, 2-4 p.m. March 11, free.

March 12, March 19 and March 26 - Musical Movie Mondays, Strand Theatre, 811 Fifth St., Moundsville, 7:30 p.m.

March 13, March 20 and March 27 - Lunch With Books, Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

March 14 - St. Patrick's Day party, Bellaire Senior Center, 12:30 p.m.

March 15 - Spring salad luncheon, to benefit Moundsville Salvation Army, at First Christian Church, Moundsville, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

March 15 - Lunch and a movie, M.J. Viola Senior Center, 51 11th St., Wheeling, lunch, 11:45 a.m.; movie, "Moneyball," 12:30 p.m.

March 15 - Family Service Upper Ohio Valley's senior dinner-dance, White Palace, Wheeling Park, 6-10 p.m.

March 15 - Dance Gallery, presented by Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, 7-8:30 p.m.

March 15 - Third Day concert, Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

March 16-18 - Weirton Chamber of Commerce's Tri-State Home and Garden Show, Serbian-American Cultural Center, Weirton.

March 16 - St. Paddy's Fest, to benefit Change Inc., at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort's Grande Ballroom, Chester, 6-11 p.m.

March 16 - Tapas tasting event, Oglebay Institute's Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6:30 p.m.

March 16 - United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Night at the Races, Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, 6:30 p.m.

March 16 and March 30 - Bluegrass shows, Pennyroyal Opera House, Fairview, 7 p.m.

March 16 - StarWatch, Brooke Hills Park clubhouse, Wellsburg, 8 p.m., free.

March 17 - History Alive! presentation, ''Belle Boyd,'' at West Virginia Independence Hall Museum, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 2 p.m., free.

March 17- Beer tasting event, Oglebay Institute's Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 6:30 p.m.

March 18 - Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. concert, Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 2 p.m.

March 19 - Reading and discussion program, "Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War," at Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St., Wheeling, 7 p.m., registration required, free.

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

March 21-April 12 - Art exhibition by painter David Lesako, at Nutting Art Gallery, Hall of Fine Arts, West Liberty University, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, free; opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. March 21, free.

March 22 - Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, Hancock County Senior Wellness Center, 647 Gas Valley Road, New Cumberland, 4-7 p.m.

March 23-24 - Quilt show, presented by Marshall County Community Educational Outreach Service, at the Barn, Eastern Fourth Street, Moundsville, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

March 23 - Spring fling party, M.J. Viola Senior Center, 51 11th St., Wheeling, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

March 23-25 - Film, "A Separation," rated PG-13, at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Cinema, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. March 23; 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. March 24; 2 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. March 25.

March 23 - Steeplechase fundraiser, presented by Wheeling Symphony auxiliary, at Ohio Valley Medical Center, nurses' residence, Wheeling, 7 p.m.

March 24 - Culture Fest, Wheeling Jesuit University, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

March 24 - Oglebay Institute's Maple Sugaring Day, Camp Russel, Oglebay Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

March 24 - Stilettos and Steel event, to benefit Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center, at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack showroom, 7 p.m.

March 25 - ArtsLink Concert Series presents Curtis Johnson Trio at Tyler Consolidated High School, 2 p.m., free.

March 26 - Monthly series, "Bridges to Contemplative Living With Thomas Merton," begins at St. Joseph Retreat Center, Pogue Run Road, Wheeling, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

March 26 - Osiris Shrine Circus, WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St., Wheeling, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

March 27 and March 29 - Spring classical culinary series, French cuisine, at West Virginia Northern Community College's culinary arts dining room, Education Center, 10 17th St., Wheeling, noon March 27 and 6 p.m. March 29.

March 29 - Annual French dinner, St. Joseph Retreat Center, Pogue Run Road, Wheeling, 6 p.m.

March 29 - Lecture series, Delf Norona Museum, Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, Moundsville, 7 p.m., free.

March 29-April 1 - Play, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," at Wailes Theatre, Steinman Fine Arts Center, Bethany College, 8 p.m.

March 30-April 1 - Film, "We Need to Talk About Kevin," rated R, at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Cinema, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. March 30; 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. March 31; 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. April 1.

March 30 - Concert by jazz trumpeter Vince DiMartino, Elbin Auditorium, College Hall, West Liberty University, 8 p.m., free.

March 31 - Lenten Day of Reflection, presented by the Rev. Dr. Bonnie Thurston, at Mount St. Joseph chapel, Pogue Run Road, Wheeling, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

March 31 - Spring open house, Wheeling Civic Garden Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

March 31 - Concert by Tri-State Select Honor Jazz Ensemble, Elbin Auditorium, College Hall, West Liberty University, 1:30 p.m., free.

March 31 - Rock and Roll Doo Wop III, Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.; dinner, 5-7 p.m.

March 31 - Paint the Town Pink event, to benefit Crittenton Services, at Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., 7 p.m.

March 31 - Queensryche show, Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, 9 p.m.

Compiled by Linda Comins