CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH WINE DINNER,
JAZZ CONCERT OR GLASS MAKING

WHEELING, W.Va. (January 25, 2010)- - Want to do something special for Valentine’s Day this year? Oglebay Institute is offering several programs to celebrate this romantic holiday.

The Art of Wine takes place at 6:30 p.m. February 12 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center and includes a five-course dinner paired with five delicious wines and music provided by Wheeling Symphony musicians.

As You Like It Catering will prepare the gourmet dinner. California wine selections from Little Black Dress wines include cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, chardonnay, merlot and pinot grigio.

With stained glass windows, grand central staircase, marble floors and majestic fireplace in the 1,000 square foot formal living room, the historic Stifel Mansion is the perfect atmosphere for a romantic evening. Cost is $50 per person. Members of Oglebay Institute receive a discount. Call 304.242.7700 for reservations.

Jazz at the Stifel, featuring Pittsburgh-based Catch 22 takes place at 8 p.m. February 13 at the Stifel Center.

Catch 22 is a hot jazz band guaranteed to liven the Stifel up with its swinging tunes and bopping jive. This is one band from the ‘burgh that knows how to entertain. Catch 22 hasn’t been seen at the Stifel for several years, and fans are eagerly awaiting this band’s return to the Stifel circuit.

With a distinct style and an extensive jazz background, this four-piece jazz guitar and bass ensemble knows how to give an audience what it wants.

Tickets are $20. Reservations can be made by calling 304.242.7700.

Romance of Glass: A Valentine’s Workshop for Couples takes place February 13 and 14 at the Glass Museum Studio, located in the Carriage House Glass Center in Oglebay Resort.

This special “couples only” workshop offers participants an opportunity to create beautiful pieces of art glass. The program includes an hour and a half, step-by-step session with an experienced glassworker. Couples will create at least two pieces of one-of-a-kind art glass. Participants can choose from hearts, candy kiss charms for a necklace, paperweights and more.

Workshops are available at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m on both Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $140 /$120 per couple for OI members. You must make advanced reservations by calling 304.242.7272.