Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Art

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: 2026 Paul and Norma Tikkanen Painting Prize exhibition, through Oct. 31. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "In Honor of America 250 Ohio: Joseph G. Butler Jr. Collections of Our Nation Exhibit," through Dec. 26; "On the Surface: Works from the Permanent Collection," through March 14, 2027. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

DAVIS FAMILY YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, Boardman: But I Know What I Like Art Show, through Nov. 8. ymcayo.org/arts-humanities/ and 330-480-5656.

HOYT ARTS CENTER, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: "America Creates Hope: WPA Posters from the U.S. Library of Congress," through Oct. 28; "Jocelyn Beatty: Realistic Reflections," through Nov. 5. 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 and 724-652-2882.

JUDITH RAE SOLOMON GALLERY, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University: Jordan Buschur, Natalie Lanese & Friends Exhibition, through Nov. 20. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Around Here, It's Always Eternity," featuring the work of Bonny Liebowitz, Alice Pixley Young, Deborah Wasserman and Etty Yaniv, through Oct. 24; "Kilcawley Print Collection," through Dec. 12. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum and 330-941-1371.

MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: "Dragana Crnjak: Forest," through Jan. 4, 2027. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.

MODERN METHODS BREWING COMPANY, 125 David Grohl Alley, Warren: Dark on Park, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, free.

TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: Artists of the LOOP exhibition, through Nov. 5. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.

Auditions

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23. Cast requirements are nine actors/singers ages 16 and older who are comfortable with improvisation and audience interaction. Go to youngstownplayhouse.org/audition to schedule an audition time and for more information.

Museums

ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 3 p.m. first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-921-1104.

BRACEVILLE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, 1250 Cedar St. SW, Braceville: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 330-373-8395.

ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $10 adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.

HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Tours available by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to uptonhouse.org.

LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.

MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment. by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome

MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.

NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.

NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $15 adults, $14 military, $13 senior citizens and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.

OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, $12 general admission, $11 for veterans, senior citizens and educators and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, 14118 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Springfield: Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month through November, donations accepted. springfieldtwphistory@gmail.com and 330-340-4490.

STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 3 p.m. first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-921-1104.

TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARD-THOMAS MUSEUM, 503 Brown St., Niles: Open house from 2 to 5 p.m. first Sunday of the month and by appointment. nileshistoricalsociety.org and 330-544-2143.

WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 234-830-0070.

YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.yhcil.org.

Music

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Music at Noon -- Vera Holczer-Waroquet, piano, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, free.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren: Warren Philharmonic Orchestra with Christopher Cicconi, conductor, and Geneva Maldonado, clarinet, 7 p.m. Saturday, $30 adults, $15 students and free for children ages 13 and younger at the door. 330-399-3606 and warren.philharmonic@gmail.com.

COVELLI CENTRE, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Brantley Gilbert, John Morgan and Atlus, 7 p.m. today, $60.90 to $137.50. Ticketmaster.

PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren: Sweetest Day Dance with Big Band Sound of Packard and Tania Grubbs, 7 to 9 p.m. today, free. Ticketmaster

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Ridin' the Storm Out, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $27.40. etix.com.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBERTY BRANCH, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road: County Mayo, 5 p.m. Oct. 22, free. wtcpl.org.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY: Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, free.

Special Events

7 17 CREDIT UNION FIELD AT EASTWOOD, 111 Eastwood Mall Complex, Niles: Scrappers Trick or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with Oct. 22 as rain date, $2 children ages 12 and younger and $1 adults. mvscrappers.com

BIRDS IN FLIGHT SANCTUARY, 8095 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield: Ultimate Outdoor Adventure, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, $5 and free for children ages 5 and younger. birdsinflightsanctuary.com.

BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman Poland Road: Family Fall Fest, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, free. boardmanpark.com.

BRISTOLVILLE CENTER, state Routes 45 and 88: Bristol Civil War Monument Rededication Ceremony, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, free.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Senior Art & Learn, 10 a.m. today, free; Film on Art -- "Guests of Cindy Sherman," noon Tuesday, Zona Auditorium, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

CHOFFIN CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER, 200 E. Wood St., Youngstown: Wellness Expo: From Burnout to Balance -- Reclaiming Your Joy, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,

DENNY’S RESTAURANT MEETING ROOM, 4020 Belmont Ave., Liberty: William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society Memories of a Lifetime lecture series -- John Chuey, founding member of Mahoning County Archaeological Society, on Prehistory of Ohio, 10 a.m. Saturday, $10 members and $15 non-members. 330-726-8277.

EASTWOOD MALL, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles: Breast Cancer Survivor Recognition Ceremony, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, center court, free; Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22, center court, free. eastwoodmall.com and 330-652-6980.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 256 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Trumbull County Ghost Walk, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Oct. 24, $10 adults, $5 children ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and younger. ghostwalk.trumbullcountyhistory.org and 330-394-4653.

FORD FAMILY RECITAL HALL, DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: An Evening with Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, presented by Mahoning County Bar Association, 7 p.m. Wednesday, free but tickets are required. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

LEANA’S BOOKS AND MORE, 4317 Kirk Road, Austintown: Monday Night Writers Meeting, 5 p.m. Monday.

METROPARKS FARM, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield: Pick a Pumpkin Tractor-Wagon Rides, 1 p.m. Sunday, $5 with paid registration due Friday. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107 ext. 129 to register.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Haunted Mill? In the Dark of Night, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Lanterman's Mill, $25 with paid registration by today; Autumn Trolley Tour, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday, $10 adults and $7 senior citizens and children for Mahoning County residents and $12 and $9 for non-residents; Park Wanderings, 9 a.m. Oct. 23, $5 with paid registration due Wednesday; Autumn Trees Walk & Talk, 1 p.m. Oct. 24, free but registration is required by Oct. 22. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107 ext. 129 to register/pay.

NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL & MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Halloween Party and Pumpkin Walk, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday. mckinleybirthplacemuseum.org and 330-652-4273.

PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: The Price Is Right Live, 7 p.m. Oct. 22, $43 to $99.40. Ticketmaster

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison: The Many Meanings of 'A Mercy'" with Youngstown State University professors Luke Hardy, Dolores Sisco and Laura Beading, 6 p.m. today, free; Talk by Edgar Award-winning YA author Mindy McGinnis, 6 p.m. Wednesday, free but advance registration required. www.libraryvisit.org and 330-744-8636.

STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: Youngstown State University Centofanti Symposium Lecture Series -- Judge Jack Durkin and filmmaker Nancy Bannon on impact of drug court and the making of the documentary "If You Are Breathing," 7 p.m. today, free but tickets are required, experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651; Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Public Policy Conference: "AI, Data Centers & Ohio's Economic Future, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, register at hq.regionalchambers.com/events/

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Bites and Bits of History -- author/historian Tom Welsh on "Restaurants of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley," noon today, free. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARD BEECHER PLANETARIUM, Youngstown State University: "Nightlights," 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, free; and "Night-LITE," 1 p.m. Saturday, free. www.wbplanetarium.org and 330-941-1370.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Program by Amanda Flower, author of "To Slip the Bonds of Earth," 6 p.m. Tuesday, free. wtcpl.org/events and 330-399-8807.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BROOKFIELD BRANCH, 7032 Grove St.:. Program by Ryan MacLennan, director of operations and outreach for Trumbull County Historical Society, on "The Very Victorian Way to Die," 11 a.m. Saturday, free; program by Amy Reeher of Trumbull County Soil and Water Conservation District on "Water Conservation," 1 p.m. Saturday, free. wtcpl.org/events and 330-448-8134.

Theater

HOPEWELL THEATRE, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: "Witch," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Oct. 24 and 2 p.m. Oct. 25, $25.10 adults and $23.02 students and senior citizens. hopwelltheatre.org and 330-746-5455.

THE PLAYHOUSE DOWNTOWN, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown: "Couples Therapy," 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $30. youngstownplayhouse.ludus.com and 330-788-8739.

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