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It’s Leap Day! This day only comes once every four years, so I suggest you live it up. Although I’m not aware of any events specific to the special day, I do know some interesting facts.
Did you know there is an Irish tradition that Leap Day is the only time a woman can propose to a man? Under the title “Bachelor’s Day,” the tradition is rumored to have started because of St. Bridget petitioning St. Patrick for this allowance because men are too slow to propose. Take note fellas; this is an age old problem.
Additionally, if your birthday is on a Leap Day, you are “technically” only as old as the amount of times Leap Day occurs. This is not a scientific fact; I just like to tell this to people.
While some debate the necessity of Leap Day, I contend that it could potentially throw the seasons out of whack. Not that Western Pennsylvania weather patterns need any help on that front.
In all seriousness, you should recognize Leap Day in some special way, shape or form. It is rarer than Christmas, after all.
See what’s happening in Butler County this weekend by taking a look here!
Seneca Valley High School’s production of the musical “Something Rotten” kicks off Thursday, Feb. 29, in the intermediate high school auditorium. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students. For more information, visit senecavalleytheater.com.
Karns City Area School District’s spring musical is “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” and performances start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 and Friday, March 1, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $10.
Performances of the play “Tragedy: a tragedy” at Slippery Rock University are taking place throughout the weekend in the Stoner Black Box Theater on campus. Tickets are available at sru.edu/tickets.
Mars Area High School’s performance of “Mary Poppins” runs Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, in the auditorium. For tickets and times, visit marsk12.org.
See “Hello Dolly” in the Knoch High School auditorium starting Thursday, Feb. 29 and running throughout the weekend. Tickets and showtimes are available at Showtix4u.com by typing “Knoch” into the search bar.
Support Butler Golden Tornado Girls Lacrosse by attending a bingo fundraiser at Highfield Hall, 229 Highfield Road, on Saturday, March 2. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the game starts at 7 p.m. It costs $30 for 16 games. Food and raffle tickets will be available for purchase.
Team Fishguy Transplant Foundation is hosting a Night at the Races event Saturday, March 2, at Butler Vagabond Event Center, 138 Whitestown Road. Proceeds support transplant patients, donors and their families. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased at teamfishguy.com or by calling 724-449-3315. Snacks, dinner and prizes are included in ticket price.
Purchase tickets for Butler County Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 1, “Titan,” which will take place on Saturday, March 2. The performance will also feature the 2024 Collegiate Concerto winner and the Side-By-Side Honors Orchestra. Visit butlersymphony.org for more details.
Students in first- through eighth-grades can practice their reading skills by telling stories to the cats at the Butler County Humane Society on Sunday, March 3. Schedule a time from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. by calling 724-789-1150.
