Two Pens Games, Auto Show Top Pittsburgh Weekend Events

PITTSBURGH, PA - If you’re a hockey fan, you can’t ask for more this weekend. As they battle for a place in the NHL playoffs, the Penguins play twice at PPG Paints Arena. Victories are critical in both games as the Pens would be a mere wild card team if the playoffs were occurring right now.

On Saturday, they take on the Calgary Flames at 1 p.m. Don’t expect an easy matchup, as the Flames currently are in second place in the Pacific Division, but do expect a 500-piece Pens jigsaw puzzle as a promotional offering.

On Sunday, the Pens play the New York Rangers at 1 p.m. Though the Rangers currently are out of playoff position and in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division, playing a division rival with a worse record has presented challenges for the Pens this season.

Other weekend highlights:

• Pittsburgh International Auto Show, Feb. 15 and 16, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 17 and 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Auto enthusiasts can check out a wide variety of new, classic and exotic vehicles in a non-selling environment. The auto show is famous for showcasing the latest exotic cars from McLaren, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Auto manufactures will be displaying the latest in safety features that will keep tabs on drivers distracted by other digital gadgets. You can take a seat in a sporty convertible, calculate the cargo space of a new SUV and admire the rugged off-road features of a heavy duty pick-up truck and more.

• Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, Feb. 15, 7 p.m., PPG Paints Arena.

Christian music’s largest annual tour boasts a bevy of the nation’s top Christian artists and will be headlined by Newsboys United. Also appearing will be Grammy Award-winning Mandisa; former “American Idol” finalist Daniel Gokey; Skillet drummer Ledger and Dove Award-nominated Hollyn. The show will be presented in the round.

• C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, Feb. 16, 4 p.m., Byham Theater, Downtown.

Set in an eerily stylish office in Hell, one of Satan’s senior tempters, Screwtape, schemes meticulously to capture the soul of an unsuspecting human on earth. An international smash hit, this satiric offering creates a morally inverted universe that reveals unseen spiritual powers and principalities in humorous, vivid and surprising ways.

• Dave & Buster's Grand Opening, Feb. 18, The Block Northway, Ross

The much anticipated debut of the second Pittsburgh location for this bar-restaurant-video arcade finally occurs. Being there would be the perfect way to cap off the long Presidents Day weekend.

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