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Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 EARTH’S HEART CONNECTING CULTURES Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Visit Artworks to explore the arts of different cultures. Artworks educator Kelly Bazan will introduce young leaners to the basic greetings, visual arts, music, clothing and traditions of the country of focus. Call 334.240.4333, for more information. Feb. 7 WAYNE NEWTON Montgomery Performing Arts Centre Born on April 3, 1942, Wayne Newton started singing profes- sionally as a child. In his teenage years, he performed with his older brother. Newton became a solo performer in the early 1960s and scored such hits as “Danke Schoen” and “Red Roses for a Blue Lady.” For the next several decades, Newton established him- self as one of the best-known entertainers in Las Vegas. Visit mpa- conline.org for details and pricing. Feb. 9 CROSSROADS THEATRE Pike Road Town Hall Join the Pike Road Arts Council as they present the 2019 Cross- roads Theater production: “The Long Road to Love... stories of the human heart.” Renowned storyteller Elizabeth Vander Kamp exquisitely captures the complexities of love in this story of drama and discovery. In the setting of a theatre company, two people meet, and it is love at first sight. A prior engagement and an on- stage love story create suspense that carries you through the years of their entangled lives… How will this story end? Join us to find out! Tickets — $20. Call 334.272.9883, for more information. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Feb. 9 DADS AND DAUGHTERS SATURDAYS (D.A.D.S.) Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library Calling all fathers and daughters to Dads and Daughters Satur- day for story time, fun and laughs. There will be singing, dancing and arts and crafts. Call 334.240.4999 for more information. Feb. 14-24 TICK, TICK….BOOM Cloverdale Playhouse This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winning composer of Rent , is the story of a struggling composer and the sacrifices that he made in pursuit of his dream. Containing 14 songs, ten characters, three actors and a band, this rock musical takes you on a journey that led to a Broad- way blockbuster. For more information, visit www.cloverdaleplay- house.org. Feb. 15 LATE NIGHT ROMANCE CRUISE Harriott II Riverboat This cruise includes light appetizers, a single rose, commemo- rative champagne flute, live entertainment and a cash bar. Boards at 10 p.m. and cruises from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $75 pr cou- ple. Visit funinmontgomery.com for more information. Feb. 16 KIRK JAY & FRIENDS Montgomery Performing Arts Centre Jin Voice alum, Kirk Jay and friends for a one night only event. For tickets and pricing, visit www.mpaconline.org. Feb. 16 ANIMAL ENRICHMENT DAY Montgomery Zoo From zoo animals to our pets at home and even including us, we all need enrichment. A chance to smell a new scent, taste a new flavor, play a new game or figure out a challenging puzzle or game. The result is to stimulate behaviors resembling those for that species found in the wild. It is a lot of trial and error, but it is always fun. For more information, call 334.625.4900 or mont- gomeryzoo.com. Regular admission fee to enter zoo; however, there is no additional fee to view and participate in the Animal Enrichment Day activities. Feb. 21-Apr. 27 OUR TOWN Alabama Shakespeare Festival Our Town follows young lovers Emily and George and their neighbors through a life journey that delivers universal truths about what it means to be human. For more information, visit www.asf.net or call 334.271.5353. Feb. 21 FOOD FOR THOUGHT LUNCHTIME LECTURE SERIES Alabama Dept. of Archives Food for Thought offers a wide range of unique topics spanning centuries of Alabama history. The public is invited to bring a brown bag lunch, complimentary beverages are provided. Admis- sion is always free. Peggy Allen Towns will present Scottsboro Un- masked: Decatur’s Story. Visit www.archives.state.al.us for more info. 64 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com