Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Jim Soppelsa: Abstract Variations” and “Dan Droz: Hidden in Plain Sight,” both through Nov. 6. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytartcenter.org ...

Selah Dessert Theater invites theatergoers to a funeral — three funerals, to be exact — but director Mary Ruth Lynn promises it won’t be a sad occasion. “Three Viewings” by Jeffrey Hatcher opens its 2025-26 season tonight in the performance space above Selah Restaurant in Struthers. ...

Acrobatic feats combine with horror imagery in Vampire Circus, which comes to Powers Auditorium the day before Halloween. The touring show was created by Francisco Santos, who comes from a long line of entertainers and circus performers. And he grew up watching B&W horror movies with his ...

The Youngstown State University Ward Beecher Planetarium and the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society will have a Skywatch event at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The outdoor event at Williamson Innovation Park, 8399 Tippecanoe Road, Canfield, will include telescope viewings, stargazing opportunities, ...

Author John Schu will speak Tuesday at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s main library. “Louder Than Hunger!,” a novel in verse about a young teen with anorexia, was a New York Times bestseller. Schu’s other books include “This Is a School,” illustrated by ...

WARREN — Jo Dee Messina will play Packard Music Hall on April 24, 2026. Between her 1996 debut and 2007, Messina had about 20 top 40 country hits, including “Bye Bye,” “I’m Alright,” “Stand Beside Me” and “Bring on the Rain,” a duet with Tim McGraw. Messina is a two-time ...