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Submissions sought for Sips & Scripts

Kent State University Trumbull Theatre is seeking play submissions for its 2026-27 Sips & Scripts series.

Plays should be at least 45 minutes in length and have a cast no larger than 12 actors. Plays are presented in seated, concert-style readings, so style and genre can vary widely. Submissions from youth playwrights must be accompanied by parental authorization and contact information.

The deadline is July 15. The link to the submission form is: forms.gle/sQXVKZsEPpyCRPpL7

Berk Enterprises hosts ‘Lemonade Stand’ fundraiser

A fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday outside of Berk Enterprises, 1554 Thomas Road SE, Warren.

The lemonade will be freshly made and served in a special cobranded cup in collaboration with the foundation, which helps children diagnosed with cancer.

The suggested donation is $3 per lemonade with all proceeds directly supporting the charity.

All ages are welcome, and the event also will include music, face painting, cornhole, raffle baskets and more.

McGuffey series presents handbell program

Handbell performer and historian Patty Claudio will be the next speaker for the William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society’s Memories of a Lifetime series.

Claudio will cover the history of handbells, which once were integral components of both secular and religious music. Common in England in the 19th century, the art form came to the U.S. through the Swiss Bellringers, who toured from 1844 to 1847. Handbells were popular in vaudeville and Chautauqua societies and enjoyed a resurgence post-World War II.

It starts at 10 a.m. June 20 at Denny’s meeting room, 4020 Belmont Ave., Liberty. Admission is $10 for McGuffey members and $15 for nonmembers. Call 330-726-8277 for reservations.

MVHS program explores Mill Creek’s impact

“The Natural Foundations of Industry: The Story of Mill Creek Park” will be the topic of the next Mahoning Valley Historical Society Bites and Bits of History program.

Geologist and Mill Creek MetroParks educator Diana Alexander will examine how the geology and waterways preserved within the park connect to the development of local industry.

Learn how these ancient deposits influenced settlement, powered early mills and contributed to Youngstown’s rise as a major industrial center.

The program starts at noon June 18 at the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Admission is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch to enjoy during the program.

For more information, go to mahoninghistory.org or call 330-743-2589.

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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 Ticketmaster.

Library hosting Civil War program

A program on “Trumbull County and the Civil War” is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Brookfield Branch, 7032 Grove St.

The program will include information about a Civil War cavalry training camp in Warren, the Opdykes Tigers (the 125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry regiment) and local accounts of the war.

Admission is free, and it is presented in partnership with the Trumbull County Historical Society.

LOOP Youngstown dedicates building

LOOP Youngstown Arts + Culture Center will dedicate its new building at 805 Mahoning Ave. with an event Sunday.

The ceremony is scheduled at 2 p.m. and will include remarks by several speakers on the building’s history and LOOP’s mission. Doors open at 1 p.m. so attendees can tour the building and meet members of LOOP’s board and advisory council.

Admission is free. For more information and to register for the event, go to loopyoungstown.org.

Singers sought for America250 concert

Auditions are scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. June 22 and 23 for adult singers for an America250 celebration concert by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and ACTS in Sharon, Pa.

The concert will feature solo numbers and several choral selections, and the singers who are selected will rehearse with Allan Mosher starting in mid-August for the Oct. 10 performance at Passavant Center in Greenville, Pa.

Those auditioning should prepare a song from the Great American Songbook on Broadway’s golden age. An accompanist will be provided. Go to www.actspac.org to register and complete an audition form.

Starting at $3.23/week.

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