PENN TWP — The annual Chinese New Year celebration hosted by the Maridon Museum will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Butler Country Club.

An elegant evening of dining, dancing and authentic Chinese entertainment is planned.

The $100 donation per guest will benefit the Maridon.

For more information, call 724-282-0123 or visit the Web site, www.maridon.org.

PITTSBURGH — The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh will open the exhibit "Pittsburgh: Yinz Play!" on Saturday.This interactive exhibit celebrates all things Pittsburgh. Visitors can play with Pittsburghese, repair one of the city's renowned bridges, design their own fireworks display or help build a large-scale model of the city.The Pittsburgh Banjo Club will play at 2 p.m. Saturday and the Steel City Harmonizers barbershop quartet will perform at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.This exhibit continues through June 6.Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.Admission is $11 for adults and $10 for children ages 2 to 18 and senior citizens; children younger than 2 are admitted free. Parking is $5 for non-members and $3 for members, On-street, metered parking is also available.The Children's Museum is at 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square, North Side.Call 412-322-5058 or visit www.pittsburghkids.org.

PITTSBURGH — The Music in a Great Space Concert Series presents organist Philip Brisson at 4 p.m. Feb. 14 at Shadyside Presbyterian Church on the corner of Amberson Avenue and Westminster Place, one block from Fifth Avenue.Brisson is director of music and organist at the Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Ky., the oldest inland Catholic cathedral in continuous use in the U.S.The program will present Bach's "Prelude and Fugue" in E-flat; Franck's "Grand Piece Symphonique," and Liszt's "Fantasia and Fugue."Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens age 60 and older; students and children are admitted free.For more information, call 412-682-4300 or visit www.shadysidepres.org.

PITTSBURGH — Spring events at the National Aviary include parrots, nocturnal birds and holiday celebrations.The schedule includes:• Pet Parrot Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 20.• Hoots in the Night, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13.• St. Patrick's Day and Green Bird Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 17.• Meet the Easter Bunny, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 27 and April 3.• Earth Day activities, April 22• Party for the Planet, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 24.The aviary, 700 Arch St., has winter hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.Admission is $10 for adults; $9 for senior citizens; $8.50 for children ages 2 to 12; and free for children younger than 2.Call 412-323-7235 or visit the Web site, www.aviary.org.

PITTSBURGH — American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will play Teen Angel in the musical "Grease" showing March 9 to 14 at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave.Tickets go on sale Friday.The show's songs include "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'" and "We Go Together" as well as additional songs from the hit movie: "Grease," such as "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "You're the One That I Want."Tickets range from $22 to $66. Call 412-456-6666 or visit the Web site, www.pgharts.org.

GIBSONIA — Amateur singers and dancers of all ages will perform in the St. Barnabas Charities version of "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars."The schedule is:<B>Vocal</B>Round one at 1 p.m. Feb. 27Round two at 1 p.m. Feb. 28Adult vocal contest at 1 p.m. March 7Round three at 1 p.m. March 14Semi-final one at 1 p.m. March 21Semi-final two at 4 p.m. March 21Vocal final at 7 p.m. April 9.<B>Dance</B>Round one at 4 p.m. Feb. 28Round two at 4 p.m. March 14Dance finals at 7 p.m. March 26.Registration is $25. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. Call 724-443-0800.