Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — The Butler Institute of American Art received a state grant to fund an exhibition inspired by the one that opened the Youngstown museum in 1919. The Trillium Local Activity Grant is one of 61 issued statewide for programming in conjunction with the 250th ...

Staff report Two arts events planned for Sunday have switched their plans with heavy snow in the forecast. “Fantastique,” a concert that the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra planned as the formal introduction of Erik Oschner, its new music director and conductor, has been moved to 7:30 ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The Butler Institute of American Art and artist Gary Erbe have a relationship that spans more than 40 years. That partnership continues with “Gary Erbe: Magical World,” which opens Sunday at the Butler. Erbe first exhibited there in the early 1980s as one of the artists ...

Having guest conducted nine concerts before he was hired last fall as music director of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and leading last month’s “Home for the Holidays” performance, Erik Ochsner may be a man who needs no introduction. However, Sunday’s “Fantastique” program is ...

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • Polish Youngstown’s annual Ostatki celebration turns into a Valentine’s Day party for 2026. The event, which is kind of a Polish version of Mardi Gras, traditionally is held the weekend before Ash Wednesday. Since Ash Wednesday is ...

Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e,” through Jan. 29. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytart center.org and 724-652-2882. BUTLER ...