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An exhibition featuring the work of members of the Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society is on display at the Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Art Gallery. “The Gift of Color: Holiday Masterpiece Exhibition” immerses viewers in the luminous world of the watercolor society, whose members range from newcomers to seasoned professionals who capture the beauty of nature and everyday life through expressive watercolors that celebrate texture, light and local inspiration. According to member Betsy Ford, “As you look at the works in our show, we hope you ...

Not So Haunted House returns to Austintown

Gateways to Better Living brings back its Not So Haunted House for the Halloween season. Gateway provides programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the attraction is designed as a fun way to learn about sensory stimulation without the frights of other haunted attractions. It celebrates community inclusion by bringing together people with unique needs in a welcoming environment. It includes a Luminous Lagoon, Minecraft Mystic Island, Monster Munch, Hocus Pocus Potion, Pumpkin Plinko, Galaxy Goo, a mystery guessing game and a practice ...

Dark art builds community at Art on Park

Since David Wheeler started curating exhibitions at downtown Warren’s Art on Park building, the October show Dark on Park has been a favorite among both artists and attendees. The ninth edition will open Saturday with a reception from 7 to 10 p.m. “I’d say it’s the favorite of the particular art community that we attract,” Wheeler said. “Why is that? I don’t really know why that is. The interest of these artists, I believe, is tied to things like horror films. I know in the book club that I run, a lot of people are often reading horror books and novels. Scary stuff ...

Literary festival offers free events

Several free events open to the public will be a part of Lit Youngstown’s 9th Fall Literary Festival, which runs today through Saturday. Authors David Huebert and Sean Prentiss will read from their work and do a book signing at 7 p.m. Friday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Huebert, a highly acclaimed author of short story collections and the novel “Oil People,” teaches at University of King’s College in Halifax, Canada. Prentiss is the author of a memoir, “Finding Abbey: the Search for Edward Abbey and His Hidden Desert Grave,” which won ...

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Playhouse Youth Theatre stages Shakespeare Playhouse Youth Theatre will perform the William Shakespeare comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” this weekend. Isa Foltz directs the comedy about four young lovers who get entangled in a series of mishaps and unexpected connections caused by a band of mischievous fairies and their enchanted love potions. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown. Tickets range from $11 to $17 for adults and $6 to $11 for children ages 12 and younger and are available online at ...

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Easy Street’s ‘Miracle’ coming to Powers Easy Street Productions’ “Miracle on Easy Street” returns to Powers Auditorium from Dec. 19 to 21. The annual holiday production will be co-hosted by Easy Street co-founders Todd Hancock and Maureen Collins and feature a cast of more than 100 singers, dancers and Little Rascals performing seasonal favorites. Don Yallech will lead the Easy Street Little Big Band, and featured performers will include Colleen Chance, Katy Collins, Candace Campana, Cortney MacKay, Natalie Kovacs and Finn O’Hara. Megan Cleland will choreograph the ...