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Chorale preps spring concert

The Shenango Valley Chorale will have its spring concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Sharon First United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St., Sharon, Pa.

The Chorale, conducted by Erich Lascek will sing the world premiere of “Hidden Light Eternal” by Bryan Sable. It was commissioned in honor of Lascek’s nephew, who passed away at age 22 of leukemia. It also will include works by Bob Dylan, Andre Thomas, Morten Lauridsen, Victor C. Johnson, John Leavitt, Elaine Hagenberg and Rosephayne Powell as well as songs from the musicals “Wicked” and “Ragtime.”

The Shenango Area Youth Chorus and the Youngstown Fine Arts Brass also will perform. Tickets are $15 with children ages 12 and younger admitted free and will be available at the door. For more information, email info@shenangovalleychorale.com.

Brass Band plays concert Saturday

The Ashtabula Brass Band will play its spring concert at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 41 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson.

The band, led by Bo Violette of Niles, will play a program that highlights England, the country that fostered the colonies that became the first states. It will include Gustav Holst’s First Suite in E-flat, “Rule Britannia” and brass arrangements of pop classics, including The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” and “Ticket to Ride.”

The program also will include “Elements of Empires,” a composition by Dana School of Music graduate Samantha Hogan. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted.

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Upton series features program on P.T. Barnum

Magician Tom Phoolery will be the guest for the Upton Association’s monthly program at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Harriet Taylor Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren.

In addition to a few magic tricks, he will talk about P.T. Barnum and the history of the “The Greatest Show on Earth” — the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be available starting at 9:30 a.m. For more information, go to uptonhouse.org or call 330-395-1840.

Student art on display at JCC gallery

The “ELC & JCare Mini Artists Show” opens Tuesday at the Thomases Family Endowment Art Gallery of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane.

It features artwork created by students in the Early Learning Center at the JCC and the JCare afterschool program.

The show will be on display through May 29. A milk and cookie reception is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, and admission is free.

Warren library hosts author for program

Author Wendy Koile will speak on “Love, Lies, and Murder in Northern Ohio” at 6 p.m. May 7 at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren.

There can be a thin line between love and hate, and when intense passion threatens that border, blood may flow. Northern Ohio has had its share of people who felt that line snap. Koile examines these relationships once bound by love, unraveled by lies and cut off by murder.

It is an America250 event, and admission is free.

Columbus-directed ‘Harry Potter’ movie coming

Tickets are available now for a free screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which will be shown at 7 p.m. July 10 at the Robins Theatre in Warren.

The 2001 film was directed by Chris Columbus, who grew up in Champion and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. It was the top-grossing film of 2001. Columbus directed the first two films in the Harry Potter franchise and served as a producer on the other films in the series.

The screening is part of the Ohio Goes to the Movies series as part of the state’s America250 celebration. Admission is free, but tickets are required and are available online at robinstheatre.com.

Radio station, TV series seek local submissions

Area performers are invited to submit their work for consideration by American Busker.

New Castle, Pa., native Nancy Belle Hahn started the American Busker iHeartRadio station to showcase indie artists and street performers. She also created the “American Busker Street to Star” television series, which is hosted by Quincy Bonds and is available through Freecast, Roku and other platforms.

Music and video links can be submitted to mahoningvalleybusking@yahoo.com. For more information, go to americanbusker.com.

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YSU hosts lecture on ‘Rehumanizing Healthcare’

Dr. Rana Awdish will speak on “Rehumanizing Healthcare” at 7 p.m. today at Youngstown State University’s Bliss Recital Hall.

Awdish is the author of “In Shock”, a critically acclaimed memoir based on her own experience as a critically ill patient. Her work has helped reshape how health care professionals approach communication, empathy and the human experience in medicine.

She will share insights on patient care, resilience and the importance of human connection in healthcare settings. Her perspective, shaped by both her clinical expertise and personal experience, has made her a leading voice in compassionate care. Admission is free, and a book signing is planned following the lecture.

LOOP Youngstown plans LOOPify Day on Saturday

LOOP Youngstown is planning a LOOPify Day in conjunction with the Youngstown Citywide Spring Cleanup.

The event will start at 9 a.m. Saturday with a breakfast potluck, and participants will have a chance to see LOOP’s new home at 805 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. If the weather is nice, volunteers will work at freshening up outdoor spaces. If not, the focus will be on painting and sprucing up indoors.

For more information, go to loopyoungstown.org.

Ballet dancer shares backstage stories at library

Nigel Burgoine will speak on his career as a ballet dancer at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren.

Burgoine is a former principal dancer with London Festival Ballet (now called English National Ballet) and will share behind-the-scenes stories about backstage chaos and onstage mishaps while showing ballet costumes.

The program starts at 2 p.m. Saturday and admission is free.

Student drone showcase set for Tuesday in Canfield

The second Northeast Ohio Future Pilots Drone Showcase is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at YSU Williamson Innovation Park, 8399 Tippecanoe Drive, Canfield.

The event, presented by the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio in partnership with Youngstown State University STEM, will bring together 14 schools and more than 180 students from across the region, all participating in drone certification programs through the Unmanned Safety Institute. These students are working toward earning their FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot License along with critical safety certifications.

The showcase is designed to provide students with hands-on flight experiences, real-world applications, and direct connections to career pathways in drone technology and aviation. For more information, go to ecseasternohio.org or call 330-533-8755.

MVHS immigrant series looks at China

China will be the focus of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s next Stories of Immigrants of the Mahoning Valley dinner and program.

Attendees will enjoy ethnic delicacies, and Kevin Chiu, an active member of the local Chinese community, will speak. The evening also will include a live Chinese Dragon portrayal, led by Mark Pringle.

It starts at 5 p.m. May 4 at A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon St., Canfield. The cost is $35 for MVHS members and $40 for non-members and RSVP is due by Monday by calling 330-743-2589.

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‘High School Musical’ opens at Hubbard High

The Hubbard High School Drama Club will present “High School Musical” for three performances.

The stage musical is based on the popular Disney Channel movie of the same name, which debuted 20 years ago.

Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the high school, 350 Hall Ave. SE. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available online at cur8.com/40969/project/137196 or at the door.

Kinsman Library talk looks at Octagon House

The Kinsman Free Public Library, 6420 Church St., will host a program on the township’s Octagon House at 5:30 p.m. April 23.

The house, which once belonged to renowned trial attorney Clarence Darrow, now is owned by Gary Moss, who will discuss its history, recent renovation efforts and hopes for the future of the architectural landmark.

Admission is free. For more information, go to kinsmanlibrary.org or call 330-876-2461.

Area museum hosts astronomy program

Jodi McCullough will speak on astronomy and meteorites for a History Night at the Museum program at 6:30 p.m. April 23 at the Leavittsburg Heritage Museum, 4901 W. Market St.

McCullough is the president of the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society, which operates the Mahoning Valley Observatory in Braceville.

It serves the needs of amateur astronomers in the region.

Admission is free.

For more information, call 330-399-1448 or email leavittsburg68@aol.com.

Lit Youngstown offers writing workshop

Lit Youngstown will host a writing workshop series for adults experiencing grief at the main library of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 305 Wick Ave.

These sessions will include group poetry readings, peer-led discussion, thought-provoking prompts and the opportunity for participants to share work. Session leader Sydney Stalnecker, is a writer, teacher and former journalist and a first-year writing instructor at Youngstown State University.

The workshop will meet from 6 p.m. Tuesdays from April 28 to June 2. The workshop is free, but advance registration is required at lityoungstown.org.

Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen plan spring bike tour

The Out-Spokin’ Wheelmen bicycling club will have its annual tour, Spring in Columbiana County, on May 3.

Cyclists will start at 8 a.m. at Mirror Lake Pavilion in Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, and can follow 31- or 34-mile loops through small towns and scenic countryside, which include the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail.

A snack stop will be at the rail station in downtown Lisbon, and lunch will be available after the ride as well as a chili cook-off. The cost is $30 in advance and $35 day of the event and includes the snack and lunch.

Riders can register online at outspokinwheelmen.com or in person from 8 to 10 a.m. May 3 in Firestone Park. For more information, call 412-389-0895.

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Jardine sings Beach Boys hits in Warren

Al Jardine brings his Pet Sounds Band to the Robins Theatre on Aug. 15.

Jardine is a founding member of the Beach Boys and an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Jardine and his band will perform Beach Boys’ classic hits and fan favorites.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show go on sale 10 a.m. Friday.

AEW Wrestling returns to Covelli Centre

All Elite Wrestling comes to the Covelli Centre on June 6.

The professional wrestling organization is seen on HBO Max, TNT and TBS as well as Pay-Per-View events, including “AEW Dynasty” on Sunday. The June 6 event will be AEW’s first appearance in Youngstown in two years.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at the arena’s Southwoods Health Box Office and through Ticketmaster. An online-only presale runs from 10 a.m. Thursday until 11:59 p.m. Sunday with the password: STING.

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Rebecca Nan is TAG’s artist of the month

The work of Rebecca Nan is featured in the Artist of the Month Gallery for April at Trumbull Art Gallery, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren.

Nan’s “Faces and Places” exhibit showcases portraiture and travel photography. The Kent State University graduate’s interest in portraits started with a class taught by Marie Dippolito back when TAG was Trumbull Art Guild. Nan loves seeing each person represented in a true light and favors pastels as her medium of choice.

Nan’s interest in photography is an extension of her love of travel. Her photos feature the lands she’s visited and the cultures she’s experienced. To Nan travel opens the eyes to so much beauty and helps one realize that we’re a world community.

Burchfield Homestead Society meeting Sunday

Craig Wetzel will be the guest speaker for the Burchfield Homestead Society’s annual meeting.

Wetzel is a professional artist, author and printer whose work has been exhibited and sold internationally. He will talk about his artistic inspiration and his life and work.

The meeting starts at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Burchfield Homestead, 867 E. Fourth St., Salem. The public is invited to attend. Annual membership dues for the Homestead Society are $10. The homestead will be open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays from May to October.

Teens stage ‘Hadestown’ at Ashtabula Arts Center

Lakeside High School and 13th Street Theatre present “Hadestown: Teen Edition” for six performances at Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St. The Tony Award-winning musical follows Orpheus’ mythical quest into the Underworld to overcome Hades and regain the favor of his one true love, Eurydice.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and April 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Sunday and April 19. Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for students, senior citizens and military and $15 for children ages 2 to 12 in advance at ashtabulaartscenter.org or by calling 440-964-3396. Tickets are $21, $19 and $17 at the door.

YSU presents Alexander Hamilton lecture

Youngstown State University will host a special America250 lecture on “Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish?” at 5 p.m. Monday in room 132 of DeBartolo Hall.

Andrew Porwancher, professor of history at Arizona State University and author of “The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton,” will explore the religious and cultural influences surrounding Hamilton, offering new perspectives on his background and the broader historical context of early America.

Admission is free, and the lecture is presented in partnership with the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies.

Bites and Bits explores transportation history

Mahoning Valley Historical Society Executive Director Bill Lawson will talk about the history of transportation in the region for the next Bites and Bits of History program. From foot power to horsepower, packets, trains, planes and automobiles, discover how the Mahoning Valley’s rich transportation history helped the area grow into a major industrial hub. The canal, railroads and roadways moved raw materials, iron and steel, and locally made automobiles moved people for generations.

The program starts at noon April 16 at the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Admission is free, and those attending are encouraged to bring their lunch to enjoy during the program.

Former presidential aide to speak at McGuffey

Former White House aide Janet Weir Creighton will speak for the next William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society’s Memories of a Lifetime program.

President George W. Bush hired the Canton native in 2008 to serve as his deputy assistant and director of intergovernmental affairs. Her talk will include photographs and memories of the White House. Creighton also served as mayor of Canton and as a Stark County auditor, recorder and commissioner.

The program starts at 10 a.m. April 18 at the meeting room of Denny’s, 4020 Belmont Ave., Liberty. Admission is $10 for McGuffey members and $15 for nonmembers. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 330-726-8277.

Program looks at ‘handshake’ anniversary

A program on the 80th anniversary of “A Handshake for the Century” is scheduled at 11 a.m. April 18 at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Howland Branch, 9095 E. Market St.

Greg Gulas, co-author of “My Memories as a Brooklyn Dodger,” will share stories of Mahoning Valley native George “Shotgun” Shuba and his famed part in welcoming Jackie Robinson into professional baseball. That moment is commemorated with a statue in Youngstown’s Wean Park.

Admission is free. Advance registration is requested at www.wtcpl.org/events or by calling 330-856-2011.

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Author speaks on GM Lordstown

Author Paul Rohrbaugh will talk about his book “Driving It Home: GM’s Lordstown Complex 1956-2019” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Rohrbaugh presents a history of the complex from its inception in early 1956 to its closure in March 2019.

His book portrays the impact GM’s complex had on the workers there and the residents of the entire Mahoning Valley.

Admission is free, and copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

Opera coming to Penguin City

Tickets are on sale now for Opera Western Reserve’s performance of “The Voice” on June 10 at Penguin City Brewing Company.

Directed by Scott Skiba, the one-act opera is sung in English and was composed by Francis Poulenc in 1958, based on the play “La Voix Humaine” by Jean Cocteau.

It tells the story of a woman, known only as Elle, as she engages in a final phone call with her lover who has left her for another woman.

The performance starts at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. VIP tables are $300 for a table of 8 or $160 for four seats at a table.

Tickets are available at the DeYor Performing Arts Center box office, online at operawesternreserve.org and by calling 330-259-9651.

Historical society reaccredited

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society and its Arms Family Museum and Tyler History Center sites have been awarded reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums.

AAM is a professional organization representing the entire scope of the museum community. Reaccreditation means the museum continues to meet national standards and best practices for U.S. museums and remains a member of a community of institutions that have chosen to hold themselves publicly accountable to excellence.

MVHS and its museums have been accredited by AAM since 1977, an honor given to less than 4% of all museums nationwide and in Ohio.

Lit Youngstown hosting raffle

Tickets are on sale now for Lit Youngstown’s annual fundraising raffle for a one-of-a-kind sculptural birdbath by Youngstown steel artist Tony Armeni.

Armeni has been an artist and educator in Youngstown for over 30 years.

The organic arcs and lasting nature of his work evoke Youngstown’s steelmaker history.

The winner will receive delivery and installation (local) or shipping to anywhere in the continental US.

Tickets are two for $5 and are available online at lityoungstown.org. The winning ticket will be drawn on July 12 during the 2025 Summer Festival of the Arts on the campus of Youngstown State University.

Zolkas to play Dyngus Day show

The Zolkas will perform at this year’s Penn-Ohio Polka Pals Dyngus Day Dance Monday at DiLucia’s Banquet Hall, 2610 Elm Road NE. The energetic polka band has performed at events and festivals from Pittsburgh to Chicago. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with music and dancing starting at 6 p.m. The event will include food and a cash bar (no BYOB). Admission is $15 at the door (18 and under admitted free). For information, call 330-783-2222.

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