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The following is a listing of upcoming creative and performing arts and family fun events around the area.

Faced with aging barns and regulatory change, many hog producers will remodel or make upgrades to their facilities this season. While some new barn construction is likely, the focus will be on improvements to existing structures. That’s the expectation of several dealers for AP, the AGCO brand that produces equipment used in swine production.  “The average age of barns is getting older,” said J.D. Myers, national sales manager of swine projects, with QC Supply based in Schuyler, Neb. “The farming economy has gotten better and producers are looking to reinvest in their barns in 2021.�...

The following is a listing of upcoming creative and performing arts and family fun events around the area.

The following is a listing of upcoming creative and performing arts and family fun events around the area.

theater/film/literature Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is presenting “Love’s Labor’s Lost,” which will stream live for five performances Feb. 11-15. Tickets are available online at pittsburghshakespeare.org. “Decoding the Weather Machine” will be presented virtually as part of Phipps Conservatory’s environmental film series on Friday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. A discussion after the film features Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. Advance registration is required at phipps.conservatory.org. “Monday Night Magic: Live Online” will b...