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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 Poster from the U.S. Library of Congress," through Wednesday; 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 Saturday; "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.
THOMASES FAMILY ENDOWMENT ART GALLERY, Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane: "Random Acts of Artists: Random Visions," through Dec. 26 with reception from 5 to 7 p.m. today. jccyoungstown.org and 330-746-3250.
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.
WELLER GALLERY, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown: John Fire exhibition, through Jan. 8, 2027, with meet-the-artist reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. www.millcreekmetroparks.org and 330-740-7116.
Auditions
YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today and Friday. Cast requirements are nine actors/singers ages 16 and older who are comfortable with improvisation and audience interaction. youngstownplayhouse.org/audition
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 -- Percussion Studio, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, free.
EASTWOOD MALL, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles: Hubbard Music Concert Series -- Collect Call, 6 p.m. Saturday, center court, free. 330-652-6980.
FORD FAMILY RECITAL HALL, DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Yellow Brick Joel, 7 p.m. Saturday, $33.15 to $59. Ticketmaster.
POWERS AUDITORIUM, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Gary Allan, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, $52 to $110. Ticketmaster.
STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: Ohio Music Educators Association District 5 Choir Concert, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, $9 adults and $7 students and senior citizens. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBERTY BRANCH, 415 Churchill Hubbard Road: County Mayo, 5 p.m. today, free. wtcpl.org and 330-759-2589.
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY: Voice Studio Recital, 3 p.m. Sunday, Bliss Recital Hall, free;
Special Events
AUSTINTOWN PLAZA, Suite 234, 6000 Mahoning Ave.: Gateways to Better Living’s Not So Haunted House, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday for day programs and schools that serve the special needs population and noon to 3 p.m. Saturday for the public, free.
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Senior Art & Learn, 10 a.m. today, free; Film on Art -- completion of "Guests of Cindy Sherman" and "Eva Hesse," noon Tuesday, Zona Auditorium, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.
CANFIELD FAIRGROUNDS, 7265 Columbiana Canfield Road: Dave & Ed's Swaptoberfest, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, $7. canfieldfair.com
COMMUNITY LITERARY WORKFORCE & CULTURAL CENTER, 436 Struthers Coitsville Road, Campbell: Inspiring Minds Youngstown Black & White Ball, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, $55. imyoungstown.org
THE COPPER PENNY, 4275 Warren-Sharon Road,Vienna: Vienna Historical Society program on "Stories Beneath the Stones" by Christine Novicky, VHS president, 6 p.m. Tuesday, free.
COVELLI CENTRE, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: WWE Road to Survivor Series: Wargames, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, $74 to $254 (plus fees). Ticketmaster
EASTWOOD MALL, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles: Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest, 6 to 8 p.m. today, center court, free; Spooktacular Costume Contest, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, 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, $10 adults, $5 children ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and younger. ghostwalk.trumbullcountyhistory.org and 330-394-4653.
GREENE EAGLE WINERY, 2576 Davis Peck Road, Greene: True Crime Stories with Janie McCraw: Ghost Stories of the American Civil War, 6:30 p.m. Friday, $44.52. janiemccraw.com and 330-583-9463.
MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Autumn Trees Walk & Talk, 1 p.m. Saturday, free but registration is required by today; Haunted Mill? In the Dark of Night, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 30, Lanterman's Mill, $25 with paid registration by today; Science Class (For Adults): iNaturalist and Citizen Science, 1 p.m. Sunday, Sawmill Creek Preserve, 1 p.m. Sunday, $5 with paid registration by Friday; 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; October Full Moon Hike -- Hunter's Moon, 6 p.m. Monday, George L. Fordyce Park, $5 with paid registration by Saturday; Golden Hour Stroll -- Halloween Special, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, meet at Lanterman's Mill, free but registration is required by Sunday; Bats: Flying Fiends or Furry Friends?, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Ford Nature Center classrooms A-B, free but registration is required by Monday. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107 ext. 129 to register/pay.
NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Ghosts of Packards Passed, 7 p.m. Saturday with doors open at 6 p.m., $25 adults and $10 for children ages 11 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.
PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: The Price Is Right Live, 7 p.m. today, $43 to $99.40. Ticketmaster
PENGUIN CITY BREWING 460 E. Federal St., Youngstown: PenCon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, $5 with children admitted free; "Rocky Horror Picture Show" with audience participation and Weird Paul Petrosky, 9 p.m. Saturday for movie with doors at 6 p.m., $10. penguincity.beer
THE PLAYHOUSE DOWNTOWN, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown: The film "Dead Man Walking," 7:30 p.m. Friday and 5:10 p.m. Saturday, $16; and the film "Midwest Sessions," 2:30 p.m. Saturday, $16 or $24 for both Saturday films. youngstownplayhouse.ludus.com and 330-788-8739.
ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Vampire Circus, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $28.80 to $56.09. robinstheatre.com
STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: The silent film "Sunrise" with live organ accompaniment by Jay Spencer, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $11. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651
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 photographer/historian Gavin Esposito on "The Language of Stone: Elijah Sykes, Gravestone Carver of Trumbull County," 6 p.m. Wednesday, free. wtcpl.org/events and 330-399-8807.
WICK PARK, 260 Park Ave., Youngstown: Trails of Treats, 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Theater
ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: AAC Children's Theatre Class -- "A Year with Frog and Toad," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $17 adults, $15 students, senior citizens and military and $13 children ages 2 to 12 in advance and $19, $17 and $15 at the door. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.
BENEDUM CENTER, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh: “Hadestown,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Oct. 29 and 30, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1, $67.85 to $165.79. trustarts.org and 412-456-6666.
HOPEWELL THEATRE, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: "Witch," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $25.10 adults and $23.02 students and senior citizens. hopwelltheatre.org and 330-746-5455.
SELAH RESTAURANT, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers: Selah Dessert Theater — “Ages of the Moon," 8 p.m. today and Friday and Saturday through Nov. 7, $19.50. www.selahrestaurant.com/theater-events.
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