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 ...

Warren library hosts NASA Glenn Research Center program A program on the history of NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Robin Unger, the librarian at Glenn Research Center for 13 ...

Instead of focusing on a single person, January’s Artist of the Month exhibition at Trumbull Art Gallery’s focuses on volunteers and board members. Fifteen artists are displaying work in a wide variety of styles. Some of the work is available for purchase. Participating artists are: ...