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Packard band marches into summer

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The W.D. Packard Concert Band will march into its outdoor concert season on Sunday. Marches will dominate the program for the first of six performances by the full band planned at the south lawn bandshell of Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, through August. Michael S. Butler, director of bands and an associate professor of music at Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music, will be guest conductor for the performance. He oversees the band and orchestra program, conducts the wind ensemble and orchestra, leads the graduate wind conducting program and serves ...

Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

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Art ART ON PARK, 180 N. Park Ave., Warren: Black & White on Park, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, free. ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: 53rd Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Mini Masterpiece Exhibition, both through July 23. 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. BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibition,” through Sunday; Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibition, through June 12; “A Spark of ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

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It is easier to sink a 2-foot putt in golf than it is to hole a 10-footer, and in bridge it is easier to make some contracts than it is to make some others. For a hand difficult to make at the table, when the lie of the opponents’ cards at the outset is unknown, we cite this one. West led the K-A and another spade. East took the queen and returned the ten of clubs. Declarer won with the ace, led a heart to the ace and another heart back to the king. When West showed out, declarer’s goose was cooked. No matter how he continued, he had to lose a trump trick, and he finished down ...

When new friends outshine old friends

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DEAR ANNIE: My dearest friend and I go back over 50 years. We’ve seen each other through everything, high and lows. Recently I became disabled and can no longer drive. I’m also a widow. I’m not asking anyone to chauffeur me around (I have that handled), but a phone call here and there would be lovely. She lives just a short distance away, yet she visits only about once a month and texts or calls infrequently. She has never once offered to run an errand. I always tell her how much her visits mean to me. What makes it sting a little more is that friends I’ve known only a ...

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Soul Jam concert is rescheduled The Soul Jam concert originally scheduled for June 14 at Powers Auditorium has been postponed. The show featuring Russell Thompkins Jr. & the New Stylistics, The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston, Mr. R&B The Mark Williams and Harold Melvin’s Bluenotes has been moved to Saturday, Dec. 12. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. Patrons now unable to attend have 30 days to request a refund through their original point of purchase. Tickets are available at the DeYor Performing Arts Center box office and through ...

Clarks come for Ribs before anniversary

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The Clarks will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a concert at Pittsburgh’s Stage AE on June 13. Those attending the Ribs-N-Rock Festival in Boardman will get a sneak preview the night before. “We're going to do the exact same set in Youngstown that we're going to do at Stage AE,” ...