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Submitted photo / Chiefbear on the Road Photography The Queen tribute act Queen Nation performs Saturday at Warren Community Amphitheatre as part of the River Rock at the Amp concert series. The music starts at 5:30 p.m. with The Cars tribute act Moving in Stereo. Admission is $12.

Art

ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: "Shaping Space: PIttsburgh Society of Sculptors" and "Nicole May Luga -- City Scrolls: Everyday Beauty," both Tuesday through Sept. 30. 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.

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: "Joan Pogalies: The Hidden Nature of Nature," through July 31. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Danny Simmons: Visual Expressions," through Sunday; 89th Butler Midyear Exhibition, through Aug. 30; "In Honor of America 250 Ohio: Joseph G. Butler Jr. Collections of Our Nation Exhibit," through Dec. 26. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Crystal Beiersdorfer: #inhale_#exhale," "Random Acts of Artists: Moving Forward, Looking Back," "Sharon M. Dundee, Rusted Roots: Exploring Our Connection," "Laura Garvin, Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator's Creative Process" and "Mahoning Valley 250, Stitches in Time," all through Friday Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum and 330-941-1371.

MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.

Auditions

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane: Rust Belt Theater Company -- "Godiva: A Burlesque Musical," 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Actors should prepare a song that showcases vocal range and be prepared to read from script and learn some light choreography.

Museums

ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

BRACEVILLE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, 1250 Cedar St. SW, Braceville: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 330-373-8395.

ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $5 adults, $2 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.

HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Tours available by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to uptonhouse.org.

LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.

MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, Ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome

MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.

NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.

NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $15 adults, $14 military, $13 senior citizens and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.

OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, $12 general admission, $11 for veterans, senior citizens and educators and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, 14118 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Springfield: Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month through November, donations accepted. springfieldtwphistory@gmail.com and 330-340-4490.

STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 330-372-0237.

YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.yhcil.org.

Music

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP PARK, 6000 Kirk Road: Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, 7 p.m. Tuesday, free.

BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PARK, 2035 Wilson-Sharpsville Road: Tonic Boom, 4 p.m. Sunday, free.

BICENTENNIAL GAZEBO, Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna: Jim Felix, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: Captain Colada, 6:30 p.m. today, free.

BUHL FARM PARK, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, Pa.: Reminiscent, 6 p.m. Sunday, free; 12th St. Band, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. 724-981-5522, Ext. 103.

CANFIELD VILLAGE GREEN, state Route 46: Auto Pilot, 7 p.m. Monday, free.

FIRESTONE FARMS, 101 TownCenter Ave., Columbiana: Full Circle, 6 p.m. Saturday, free.

HARDING PARK, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard Township: FX Project, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

MAUTHE PARK, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers: Chubby Love, 6 p.m. today, free; The Decades, 6 p.m. Friday, free.

MCKINLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 40 N. Main St., Niles: French Blue, 6:30 p.m., free. 330-652-1704.

PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren: Packard Dixieland Band, 11 a.m. Saturday, south lawn bandshell, free.

RAMSAY MEMORIAL PAVILION, Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue, McDonald: Zero Pressure, 7 p.m. today, free.

ROOSEVELT PARK, Sycamore Drive, Campbell: Phil Gonzalez, 6:30 p.m. today, free.

TOD PARK, Lawrence Avenue, Girard: Zero Pressure, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, free.

WARREN COMMUNITY AMPHITHEATRE, 321 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: River Rock at the Amp -- Queen Nation (Queen tribute) and Moving in Stereo (The Cars tribute), 5:30 p.m. Saturday, $12. riverrockattheamp.com

WATERWORTH MEMORIAL PARK, East School Street, Salem: Salem Quaker City Band, 6 p.m. Friday, free; Full Circle, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

WICK PARK, 260 Park Ave., Youngstown: Jazz in the Park -- Andy Bianco Group and Royal Bayyan & Friends, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, free.

WOODWORTH PARK, 255 Warren Ave., Beaver: Richie Wilkins Trio, 7 p.m. Wednesday, free.

YOUNGSTOWN FOUNDATION AMPHITHEATRE, 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown: Youngstown Wine & Jazz with Brian Simpson and Michael Austin Project, 7 p.m. Saturday, $27.80 and $15.45 through Ticketmaster. theyoungstownfoundationamp.com

Special Events

BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PARK, Warren-Meadville Road: The movie "The Sandlot," dusk Friday, free.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Def Poetry Reunion celebrating Danny Simmons, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, $30 general admission, $20 Butler members and $15 students ages 17 and older. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

CANFIELD FAIRGROUNDS, 7265 Columbiana Canfield Road: Steel Valley Cluster Dog Show, 8 a.m. Wednesday through Aug. 2. canfieldfair.com

COVELLI CENTRE, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Youngstown Summer Movie Series -- "Free Willy" (1993), 9 p.m. Monday, front lawn, free.

FIRST FLIGHT LUNAR MODULE, 2553 Parkman Road NW, Warren: 90th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's first airplane ride, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, free.

MECCA COMMUNITY PARK, 6100 state Route 46: Mecca Community Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

METROPARKS FARM, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield: Tractor-Wagon Rides, 1 p.m. Saturday, $3 with paid registration due today; July Full Moon HIke: The Buck Moon, 8 p.m. Wednesday, meet at MetroParks Bikeway trailhead, $5 with paid registration by Monday. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Noticing Nature, 1 p.m. Saturday, meet at Ford Nature Center parking lot, free but registration is required by today; Bubble-Ology, 2 p.m. Saturday for ages 5 to 12, Ford Nature Center classrooms A-B, $5 with paid registration by today; Paranormal Investigation of Ford Nature Center, 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, $40 with paid registration by today; Walk with a Geologist: Hidden History Edition, noon Sunday, meet at Ford Nature Center parking lot, free but registration is required by Friday; Summer Trolley Tour, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday, $10 adults and $7 senior citizens and children for Mahoning County residents and $12 and $9 for non-residents; Golden Hour Stroll, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, meet at Lanterman's Mill overflow parking lot, free but registration is required by Sunday; Turtles Walk & Talk, noon July 31, meet at Lily Pond, free but registration is required by Wednesday; An Evening in Nature, 8 to 9:30 p.m. July 31, behind Ford Nature Center education building, free but registration is required by Wednesday. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register/pay.

NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Meet and greet with researcher, archivist and author Geoffrey Hacker of "Undiscovered Classics," 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, free with paid admission; National Packard Museum and Mahoning Valley Corvettes Classic Car Show 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, $10 entry fee. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL BASILICA, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown: 24th Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Festival, 5 to 10 p.m. today, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

ST. DEMETRIOS COMMUNITY CENTER, 3223 Atlantic St. NE, Warren: 57th Warren Greek Festival, 4 to 10 p.m. today, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, free. warrengreekfest.com

TRUMBULL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 899 Everett Hull Road, Bazetta: 53rd Van Nationals, Wednesday through Aug. 2. 2026vannationals.com

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BROOKFIELD BRANCH, 7032 Grove St.:. Program on "The Search for Bigfoot," 11 a.m. Saturday, free. wtcpl.org/events and 330-448-8134.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBERTY BRANCH, 415 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty: Lunch & Learn --- Casey Atkinson on the importance of protein and aging, noon Monday, free but registration is required. Call 330-759-2589 to register.

Theater

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT TRUMBULL, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion: Kent-Trumbull Summer Stock -- "The Rocky Horror Show," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $25 adults, $23 students and senior citizens and $21 children ages 12 and younger and free for Kent students and faculty. ksutt.ludus.com and 330-675-8887.

KEYBANK STATE THEATRE, Playhouse Square, 1515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "Disney's The Lion King," through Aug. 16. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $36 to $216. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

PORTHOUSE THEATRE, 3143 O'Neil Road, Cuyahoga Falls: "Brigadoon," Saturday through Aug. 9, $41 to $50 adult, $25 to $50 young professionals and $15 to $50 children. www.kent.edu/porthouse/tickets

SALEM HIGH SCHOOL, 1200 E. 6th St., Salem: "The American Soldier," 7 p.m. Saturday, $20. Eventbrite.

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown: Rust Belt Theater Company -- "Forbidden Youngstown," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Moyer Room, $15. 330-507-2358.

To be included in the weekly Ticket calendar, email your information to agray@tribtoday.com or mail it to Ticket Calendar, Tribune Chronicle / Vindicator, 240 Franklin St. SE, Warren, OH 44483. The deadline is noon Monday for inclusion in that week’s calendar.

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Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

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Submitted photo Tom Millsap-Kijauskas plays the title character in Millennial Theatre Company’s “Dear Evan Hansen,” which continues its run at Youngstown Playhouse with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $27 and are available online at experienceyourarts.org and by calling 330-259-9651.

Art

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.

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: "Joan Pogalies: The Hidden Nature of Nature," through July 31. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "A Spark of Genius: Legacy and Lineage, African American Art from the Butler," through July 19; "Danny Simmons: Visual Expressions," through July 26; 89th Butler Midyear Exhibition, through Aug. 30; "In Honor of America 250 Ohio: Joseph G. Butler Jr. Collections of Our Nation Exhibit," through Dec. 26. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Crystal Beiersdorfer: #inhale_#exhale," "Random Acts of Artists: Moving Forward, Looking Back," "Sharon M. Dundee, Rusted Roots: Exploring Our Connection," "Laura Garvin, Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator's Creative Process" and "Mahoning Valley 250, Stitches in Time," all through July 24. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum and 330-941-1371.

MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.

TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: TAG Photo Invitational, through Saturday. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.

Auditions

WARREN SCOPE CENTER, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren: Senior Showcase auditions, 1 p.m. July 23. Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, magicians and other performers needed. Go to senorshowcase.com to register.

Museums

ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

BRACEVILLE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, 1250 Cedar St. SW, Braceville: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 330-373-8395.

ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $5 adults, $2 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.

HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Tours available by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to uptonhouse.org.

LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.

MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, Ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome

MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.

NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.

NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults, $9 military, $8 senior citizens, $5 children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.

OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, $12 general admission, $11 for veterans, senior citizens and educators and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, 14118 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Springfield: Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month through November, donations accepted. springfieldtwphistory@gmail.com and 330-340-4490.

STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 330-372-0237.

YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.yhcil.org.

Music

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP PARK, 6000 Kirk Road: Common Ground, 7 p.m. Tuesday, free.

BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PARK, 2035 Wilson-Sharpsville Road: Cool Breeze, 4 p.m. Wednesday, free.

BICENTENNIAL GAZEBO, Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna: Vintage Vinyl, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: Speed Limit, 6:30 p.m. today, free: Community Day in the Park on Saturday with Gabriel Davis at 4:15 p.m., Properties of Amber at 6 p.m. and No Funk No Justice at 8 p.m.

BUHL FARM PARK, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, Pa.: Mercer Community Band, 6 p.m. Sunday, free; Guys Without Ties, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. 724-981-5522, Ext. 103.

CANFIELD VILLAGE GREEN, state Route 46: Rex Taneri Band, 7 p.m. Monday, free.

FIRESTONE FARMS, 101 TownCenter Ave., Columbiana: Old Skool, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, free.

HARDING PARK, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard Township: Jim Frank Combo, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

HARTFORD COMMUNITY PARK, state Routes 7 and 305: Hair Supply, 6 p.m. Saturday, free

HOWLAND COMMUNITY PARK, 2000 Rosegarden Drive NE: The Drunken Iguanas, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

MAUTHE PARK, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers: Rick Ward Band, 6 p.m. today, free.

PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren: W.D. Packard Concert Band with Bruce Moss, guest conductor; Sujin Lee, soprano; and Shawn Mathey, tenor, 7 p.m. Sunday, south lawn bandshell, free.

RAMSAY MEMORIAL PAVILION, Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue, McDonald: Auto Pilot, 7 p.m. today, free.

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $39.14 to $60.87. robinstheatre.com.

ROOSEVELT PARK, Sycamore Drive, Campbell: Rex Taneri, 6:30 p.m. today, free.

TOD PARK, Lawrence Avenue, Girard: The Cugines, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, free.

UP A CREEK TAVERN, 4793 E. Market St., Howland: Rock4Reason Rock 'n' Hop fundraiser with Amanda Beagle Studios, Matt Skeen, Brian Angelo and Huckin' Fillbillys, 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

WARREN COMMUNITY AMPHITHEATRE, 321 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: River Rock at the Amp -- Who's Bad (Michael Jackson tribute) and Earth to Mars (Bruno Mars tribute), 5:30 p.m. Saturday, $15 in advance and $20 day of show. riverrockattheamp.com

WATERWORTH MEMORIAL PARK, East School Street, Salem: Aftermath, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

WICK PARK, 260 Park Ave., Youngstown: Jazz in the Park -- John Reese & Backbeat and Rick Ward Project, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, free.

WOODWORTH PARK, 255 Warren Ave., Beaver: Common Ground, 7 p.m. Wednesday, free.

YOUNGSTOWN FOUNDATION AMPHITHEATRE, 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown: YO NIGHTS! -- V2 and Geo C & Tha Storm, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, $5 with YSU students and those ages 20 and younger admitted free. theyoungstownfoundationamp.com

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY: Tony Leonardi Legacy Concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, $33 adults and $17.25 students. ysu.tix.com.

Special Events

BOB'S BOOK STORE, 657 E. State St., Salem: Book signing by Nancy Christie, author of "Transforming Tessa," 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Senior Art & Learn, 10 a.m. today, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

CANFIELD FAIRGROUNDS, 7265 Columbiana Canfield Road: Dave & Ed's Super Swap Meet, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, $7. canfieldfair.com

CHURCHILL PARK, 4308 Belmont Ave., LIberty: Liberty 250 Celebration, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, free.

COVELLI CENTRE, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Youngstown Summer Movie Series -- "How to Train Your Dragon" (2025), 9 p.m. Monday, front lawn, free.

DENNY'S RESTAURANT MEETING ROOM, 4020 Belmont Ave., Liberty: William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society Memories of a Lifetime lecture series -- Jacob Harver on Youngstown's Monkey's Nest neighborhood, 10 a.m. Saturday, $10 members and $15 non-members. 330-726-8277.

DOWNTOWN, SHARON, PA.: Sharon Movie Nights -- "Space Jam," dusk Saturday with activities for families/children starting at 6 p.m., free.

ITALIAN FRATERNAL HOME, 33 W. Wilson Ave., Girard: Girard Mt. Carmel Festival, 6 to 11 p.m. today.

LEANA'S BOOKS AND MORE, 4317 Kirk Road, Austintown: Monday Night Writers Meeting, 5 p.m. Monday.

LOWELLVILLE MT. CARMEL SOCIETY, 102 Washington St., Lowellville: 129 Lowellville Mt. Carmel Society Festival, through Saturday starting at 6 p.m. daily.

METROPARKS FARM, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield: Summer Star Party, 8:30 p.m. Monday, free but registration is required by Saturday; Tractor-Wagon Rides, 1 p.m. July 25, $3 with paid registration due July 23. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Birding at George L. Fordyce Park, 8 a.m. Saturday, free but registration is required by today; Bugs Up Close and Personal with Mark Berman, 10 a.m. Saturday, Ford Nature Center classroom A, $15 with paid registration by today; Bug Day!, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Ford Nature Center and Pioneer Pavilion, free; Summer Trolley Tour, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday, $10 adults and $7 senior citizens and children for Mahoning County residents and $12 and $9 for non-residents; Park Wanderings, 9 a.m. July 24, meet at Scholl Recreation Area parking lot, $5 with paid registration due Wednesday' Noticing Nature, 1 p.m. July 25, meet at Ford Nature Center parking lot, free but registration is required by July 23; Bubble-Ology, 2 p.m. July 25 for ages 5 to 12, Ford Nature Center classrooms A-B, $5 with paid registration by July 23; . Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register/pay.

MODERN METHODS BREWING COMPANY, 125 David Grohl Alley, Warren: Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts' screening of "Blade Runner" (1982) and props display, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10.

PENGUIN CITY BREWING 460 E. Federal St., Youngstown: Penguin City Tattoo Expo, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $10, penguincity.beer; SPG Foundation Spoken Word Contest, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $25 or five tickets for $100. givebutter.com/spg-spoken-word-fundraiser

ST. DEMETRIOS COMMUNITY CENTER, 3223 Atlantic St. NE, Warren: 57th Warren Greek Festival, 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and July 23, 4 to 11 p.m. July 24 and 25 and 1 to 9 p.m. July 26, free. warrengreekfest.com

TRUMBULL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 899 Everett Hull Road, Bazetta: 180th Trumbull County Fair, through Sunday. trumbullcountyfair.com

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Bites and Bits of History -- Traci Manning on "Welcome Back: Mahoning Valley Homecomings, Picnics & Gatherings," noon today, free; National Ice Cream Day, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday with free admission and free ice cream. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BROOKFIELD BRANCH, 7032 Grove St.:. America250 Trivia, 11 a.m. Saturday, free but registration is requested at wtcpl.org/events and 330-448-8134.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CORTLAND BRANCH, 578 Lakeview Drive: Program by Amy Bue on "Bigfoot in Ohio," 6 p.m. Monday, free. wtcpl.org/events and 330-638-6335.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY-EASTWOOD MALL, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles: Bunnies in Baskets from Frisky Ferrets, Fuzzies and Feathered Friends Rescue and Sanctuary, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, free. wtcpl.org.

Theater

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Straw Hat Theatre -- "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $19 adults, $17 students, senior citizens and military and $15 children ages 2 to 12 in advance and $21, $19 and $17 at the door. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

HOPEWELL THEATRE, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: "Glassheart," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $22.50 adults and $17.30 students and senior citizens. hopwelltheatre.org and 330-746-5455.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT TRUMBULL, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion: Kent-Trumbull Summer Stock -- "The Rocky Horror Show," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through July 26, $25 adults, $23 students and senior citizens and $21 children ages 12 and younger and free for Kent students and faculty. ksutt.ludus.com and 330-675-8887.

KEYBANK STATE THEATRE, Playhouse Square, 1515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "Disney's The Lion King," through Aug. 16. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $36 to $216. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

PORTHOUSE THEATRE, 3143 O'Neil Road, Cuyahoga Falls: "Side Show: In Concert," through Saturday, $41 to $50 adult, $25 to $50 young professionals and $15 to $50 children. www.kent.edu/porthouse/tickets

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown: Millennial Theatre Company -- "Dear Evan Hansen," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m Sunday, $27. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

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Submitted photo Colin Beasley, who won the 2018 National Hammered Dulcimer Contest, returns to Salem for a Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians concert at the Salem Historical Society, 239 S. Lundy Ave. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for all children in a family accompanied by a paying adult.

Art

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.

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: "Joan Pogalies: The Hidden Nature of Nature," through July 31 with reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "A Spark of Genius: Legacy and Lineage, African American Art from the Butler," through July 19; "Danny Simmons: Visual Expressions," through July 26; 89th Butler Midyear Exhibition, Sunday through Aug. 30 with opening reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday; "In Honor of America 250 Ohio: Joseph G. Butler Jr. Collections of Our Nation Exhibit," through Dec. 26. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Crystal Beiersdorfer: #inhale_#exhale," "Random Acts of Artists: Moving Forward, Looking Back," "Sharon M. Dundee, Rusted Roots: Exploring Our Connection," "Laura Garvin, Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator's Creative Process" and "Mahoning Valley 250, Stitches in Time," all through July 24. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum and 330-941-1371.

MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.

TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: TAG Photo Invitational, through July 18. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgal lery.com and 330-395-4876.

Auditions

TRUMBULL NEW THEATRE, 5883 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles: "Picnic," 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Cast requirements are seven women and four men ages 18 and older. Email webmaster@trumbullnewtheatre.com with questions or for more information.

WARREN SCOPE CENTER, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren: Senior Showcase auditions, 1 p.m. today and July 23. Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, magicians and other performers needed. Go to senorshowcase.com to register.

Museums

ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

BRACEVILLE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, 1250 Cedar St. SW, Braceville: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 330-373-8395.

ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $5 adults, $2 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.

HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Tours available by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to upton house.org.

LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.

MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, Ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome

MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.

NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.

NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults, $9 military, $8 senior citizens, $5 children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.

OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, $12 general admission, $11 for veterans, senior citizens and educators and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, 14118 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Springfield: Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month through November, donations accepted. spring fieldtwphistory@gmail.com and 330-340-4490.

STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 330-372-0237.

YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.yhcil.org.

Music

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP PARK, 6000 Kirk Road: Vintage Vinyl, 7 p.m. Tuesday, free.

BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PARK, 2035 Wilson-Sharpsville Road: Dan Webb, 4 p.m. Sunday, free.

BICENTENNIAL GAZEBO, Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna: Guys Without Ties, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: The Zolkas, 6:30 p.m. today, free.

BUHL FARM PARK, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, Pa.: 2nd Avenue Project, 6 p.m. Sunday, free; Dante DiThomas Swing Band, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. 724-981-5522, Ext. 103.

CANFIELD VILLAGE GREEN, state Route 46: Richie Wilkins Trio, 7 p.m. Monday, free.

FIRESTONE FARMS, 101 TownCenter Ave., Columbiana: Rudy & the Professionals, 7 p.m. Friday, free; The Soul Men, 6 p.m. Saturday, free.

HARDING PARK, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard Township: John Reese Trio, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent: Kent Blossom Music Festival -- Cleveland Orchestra musicians Stephen Tavani, violin; Yun-Ting Lee, violin; William Bender, viola; and Dane Johansen, cello, with guest pianist Orion Weiss along with Genevieve Smelser, violin; Gareth Zehngut, viola; and Charles Paul, bass, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Ludwig Recital Hall, $30 adults, $25 senior citizens, $10 college students and free ages 17 and younger. kent.edu/blossom

MAUTHE PARK, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers: RTR, 6 p.m. today, free.

MCKINLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Speed Limit, 6:30 p.m., free. 330-652-1704.

RAMSAY MEMORIAL PAVILION, Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue, McDonald: Jim Frank Combo, 7 p.m. today, free.

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Toast, 7:30 p.m. today, $45.94 to $66.54; Kansas, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $71.17 to $112.37. robinstheatre.com.

SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 239 S. Lundy Ave., Salem: Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians -- Colin Beasley, 7 p.m. Monday, $10 adults and $5 for all children in a family accompanied by a paying adult. 234-564-3852 or bill@dulcimore.org.

ROOSEVELT PARK, Sycamore Drive, Campbell: Chubby Love, 6:30 p.m. today, free.

STAMBAUGH STADIUM, 577 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: YLIVE -- Jason Aldean Travis Tritt and Sadie Bass, 6:30 p.m. Friday, and Eric Church, ERNEST and Caylee Hammack, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Ticketmaster.

WARREN COMMUNITY AMPHITHEATRE, 321 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: River Rock at the Amp -- Forever Seger (Bob Seger tribute) and Brass Express, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, $12.

riverrockattheamp.com

WATERWORTH MEMORIAL PARK, East School Street, Salem: Swingtime Big Band, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

WICK PARK, 260 Park Ave., Youngstown: Jazz in the Park -- Nightcap Band and Urban Jazz Coalition, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, free.

WOODWORTH PARK, 255 Warren Ave., Beaver: Swingtime Big Band, 7 p.m. Wednesday, free.

Special Events

7 17 CREDIT UNION FIELD, 111 Eastwood Mall Complex, Niles: Wrestling Under the Stars, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $25.50 to $120.50. www.mvscrappers.com and 330-505-0000.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Young Friends Adventure, 10 a.m. today, free; Senior Art & Learn, 10 a.m. July 16, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

COVELLI CENTRE, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Youngstown Summer Movie Series -- "Good Burger" (1997), 9 p.m. Monday, front lawn, free.

EASTWOOD MALL, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles: Youngstown State University Football meet and greet, 6 to 8 p.m. today, center court, free. eastwoodmall.com and 330-652-6980.

FOWLER TOWNSHIP CENTER, state Routes 305 and 193: Fowler America250 Home Day Picnic, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

ITALIAN FRATERNAL HOME, 33 W. Wilson Ave., Girard: Girard Mt. Carmel Festival, 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and July 16 and 1 to 11 p.m. Sunday.

LOWELLVILLE MT. CARMEL SOCIETY, 102 Washington St., Lowellville: 129 Lowellville Mt. Carmel Society Festival, Wednesday through July 18 starting at 6 p.m. daily.

METROPARKS FARM, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield: Fishing in the Farm, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, free with valid fishing license required for those ages 16 and older; Busy Beaver Walk & Talk, 4:30 p.m. July 17, free but registration is required by Wednesday. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Coffee with the Birds: State Birds, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Ford Nature Center classroom A, $5 with paid registration by Friday; Summer Trolley Tour, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday, $10 adults and $7 senior citizens and children for Mahoning County residents and $12 and $9 for non-residents; Plants & Pathways, 6 p.m. July 17, free but registration is required by Wednesday; Birding at George L. Fordyce Park, 8 a.m. July 18, free but registration is required by July 16; Bugs Up Close and Personal with Mark Berman, 10 a.m. July 18, Ford Nature Center classroom A, $15 with paid registration by July 16. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register/pay.

NILES SCOPE CENTER, 14 E. State St., Niles: Friendly Squares Square Dance, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, $7.330-506-3370.

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown: America250 Celebration, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with talk by science fiction author John Scalzi at 2 p.m., free. www.libraryvisit.org and 330-744-8636.

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Ohio Goes to the Movies -- "Mrs. Doubtfire," 7 p.m. Friday, free but tickets are required at robinstheatre.com

RUSTIC ROOTS, 11715 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson: Book signing by Nancy Christie, author of "Transforming Tessa," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

SNPJ RECREATION CENTER, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.: Slovenefest, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, noon to midnight Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, $15 on Friday and Sunday and $20 on Saturday or $40 for weekend pass with children 16 and younger admitted free. www.slovenefest.com.

ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown: Summerfest, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, free. www.stnicksyou.com and 330-720-1003.

TRUMBULL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 899 Everett Hull Road, Bazetta: 180th Trumbull County Fair, Tuesday through July 19. trumbullcountyfair.com

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Bites and Bits of History -- Traci Manning, Mahoning Valley Historical Society curator of education, on ""Welcome Back: Mahoning Valley Homecomings, Picnics & Gatherings," noon July 16, free. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Program on "Plant Forward Diet for One," 2 p.m. July 15, free but registration is required. wtcpl.org/events and 330-399-8807.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BROOKFIELD BRANCH, 7032 Grove St.:. Program on "Ohio Rocks! Unearth a Story About Ohio's Fossils" by Amy Reeher of the Trumbull County Soil and Water Conservation District, 11 a.m. Saturday, free. wtcpl.org and 330-448-8134.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CORTLAND BRANCH, 578 Lakeview Drive: Program on "Discover the Galapagos Islands" by Daniel Weiland, 2 p.m. Friday, free. wtcpl.org/events and 330-638-6335.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY: Summer Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, free. sfa.ysu.edu

Theater

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Straw Hat Theatre -- "She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through July 19, $19 adults, $17 students, senior citizens and military and $15 children ages 2 to 12 in advance and $21, $19 and $17 at the door. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

KEYBANK STATE THEATRE, Playhouse Square, 1515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "Disney's The Lion King," through Aug. 16. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $36 to $216. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

PORTHOUSE THEATRE, 3143 O'Neil Road, Cuyahoga Falls: "Grease," through July 18, $41 to $50 adult, $25 to $50 young professionals and $15 to $50 children. www.kent.edu/porthouse/tickets

TRUMBULL NEW THEATRE, 5883 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles: Director Showcase -- "Bad Auditions by Bad Actors" and "Sorry, Wrong Number," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, $15. trumbullnewtheatre.tix.com and 330-652-1103.

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown: Millennial Theatre Company -- "Dear Evan Hansen," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m Sunday through July 19, $27. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

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Submitted photo / Evan Zimmerman The musical “Disney’s The Lion King” returns to Cleveland’s Playhouse Square for a six-week run at KeyBank State Theatre starting Wednesday.

Art

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: "A Spark of Genius: Legacy and Lineage, African American Art from the Butler," through July 19; "Danny Simmons: Visual Expressions," through July 26; "In Honor of America 250 Ohio: Joseph G. Butler Jr. Collections of Our Nation Exhibit," through Dec. 26. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Crystal Beiersdorfer: #inhale_#exhale," "Random Acts of Artists: Moving Forward, Looking Back," "Sharon M. Dundee, Rusted Roots: Exploring Our Connection," "Laura Garvin, Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator's Creative Process" and "Mahoning Valley 250, Stitches in Time," all through July 24. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum and 330-941-1371.

MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.

TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: TAG Photo Invitational, through July 18. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.

Auditions

TRUMBULL NEW THEATRE, 5883 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles: “Picnic,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday and July 12. Cast requirements are seven women and four men ages 18 and older. Email webmaster@trumbullnewtheatre.com with questions or for more information.

WARREN SCOPE CENTER, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren: Senior Showcase auditions, 1 p.m. July 9 and 23. Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, magicians and other performers needed. Go to senorshowcase.com to register.

Museums

ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

BRACEVILLE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, 1250 Cedar St. SW, Braceville: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 330-373-8395.

ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $5 adults, $2 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.

HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Open house with wood carving demonstration by Janice Boyee Stevens, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tours available by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to uptonhouse.org.

LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.

MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, Ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome

MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.

NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.

NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults, $9 military, $8 senior citizens, $5 children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.

OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, $12 general admission, $11 for veterans, senior citizens and educators and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, 14118 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Springfield: Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month through November, donations accepted. springfieldtwphistory@gmail.com and 330-340-4490.

STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 330-372-0237.

YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.yhcil.org.

Music

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP PARK, 6000 Kirk Road: The Vegas Reunion Band, 7 p.m. Tuesday, free.

BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PARK, 2035 Wilson-Sharpsville Road: Music by Chuck, 4 p.m. Wednesday, free.

BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: American Made, 6:30 p.m. today, free.

BRITTAIN LAKE, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa: River City Brass Band, 7 p.m. Friday, followed by fireworks, free will offering. www.westminster.edu/july3

BUHL FARM PARK, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, Pa.: The Breeze Band, 6 p.m. Sunday, free; Vintage Vinyl, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. 724-981-5522, Ext. 103.

CANFIELD VILLAGE GREEN, state Route 46: Justified, 7 p.m. Monday, free.

HARDING PARK, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard Township: Mc's Welsh Project, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

HOWLAND COMMUNITY PARK, 2000 Rosegarden Drive NE: Erie Heights Brass Ensemble, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren: Fourth of July Spectacular: W.D. Packard Concert Band with Galen S. Karriker, conductor, and Helen Welch and Doug Thomas, vocalists, at Packard Music Hall south lawn bandshell at 8 p.m. Saturday, followed by fireworks, south lawn bandshell, free.

ROOSEVELT PARK, Sycamore Drive, Campbell: Buckshot-Don Williams, 6:30 p.m. today, free.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBERTY BRANCH, 415 Churchill Hubbard Road: Cortland Community Brass Band, 5 p.m. Monday, free. wtcpl.org and 330-759-2589.

WOODWORTH PARK, 255 Warren Ave., Beaver: Guys Without Ties, 7 p.m. Wednesday, free.

YOUNGSTOWN FOUNDATION AMPHITHEATRE, 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown: YO NIGHTS! -- The Federal and RDNA, 7 to 10 p.m. today, $5 with YSU students and those ages 20 and younger admitted free; Ignite the Night Youngstown with Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with Erik Ochsner, conductor; Beck Ward Project and fireworks, 6 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, free. theyoungstownfoundationamp.com

Special Events

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Stroller Art, 10 a.m. today, free; Film on Art -- "Art of the Western World: Into the 20th Century," noon Tuesday, Zona Auditorium, free; Young Friends Adventure, 10 a.m. July 9, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

CANFIELD FAIRGROUNDS, 7265 Columbiana Canfield Road: Fireworks at the Fairgrounds, gate open at 5 p.m. Friday with fireworks at 9:45 p.m. free.

CANFIELD VILLAGE GREEN: 4th of July Parade, 10:10 a.m. Saturday, followed by bands in the gazebo, free.

COVELLI CENTRE, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Youngstown Summer Movie Series -- "Superman" (2025), 9 p.m. Monday, front lawn, free.

DOWNTOWN NILES: 4th of July Parade, 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by car show and craft fair, free.

EASTWOOD MALL, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles: Youngstown State University Football meet and greet, 6 to 8 p.m. July 9, center court, free. eastwoodmall.com and 330-652-6980.

FIFTH STREET PLAZA, Struthers: 4th of July Parade, noon Saturday, free.

GIDDINGS PARK, South Market Street, Jefferson: Ashtabula County Semiquincentennial Festival, 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, free.

GUSTAVUS TOWNSHIP PARK, 8867 Youngstown-Kingsville Road: 4th of July Parade and Homecoming, 9 a.m. Saturday, free.

MESOPOTAMIA COMMONS, state routes 534 and 87, Mesopotamia: Mesopotamia Ox Roast, Antiques and Flea Market, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, free.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Summer Trolley Tour, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday, $10 adults and $7 senior citizens and children for Mahoning County residents and $12 and $9 for non-residents; Traveling Naturalist, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Wick Recreation Area, free, Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register/pay.

NEWTON FALLS PARK, 52 E. Quarry St.: 4th of July celebration, today, Friday and Saturday with parade at 10 a.m. Saturday and fireworks at 10 p.m. Saturday, free.

OAKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 280 E. Market St., Warren: Open House, 5 p.m. Monday. 330-406-0606

PHELPS STREET GATEWAY, downtown Youngstown: First Fridays Youngstown -- America250 Celebration, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, free.

RACCOON AND KIRK ROADS, Austintown: 48th Austintown 4th of July Parade, noon Saturday, fee.

RICHARD E. ORWIG PARK, 8189 E. Market St., Howland: Howland 4th of July Celebration, Friday and Saturday with parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, free.

SOUTHERN PARK MALL, 7401 Market St., Boardman: Cirque Italia, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Monday, 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, $10 to $50. www.cirqueitalia.com

WARREN COMMUNITY AMPHITHEATRE, 321 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: America250 Independence Day Celebration, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, free.

WARREN SCOPE CENTER, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren: Psychic Fair, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, free.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Program by Susan Cannavino on "Heartwarming Stories About Favorite People from Ohio," 2 p.m. Wednesday, free. wtcpl.org and 330-399-8807.

Theater

KEYBANK STATE THEATRE, Playhouse Square, 1515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "Disney's The Lion King," Wednesday through Aug. 16. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $36 to $216. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

PORTHOUSE THEATRE, 3143 O'Neil Road, Cuyahoga Falls: "Grease," Wednesday through July 18, $41 to $50 adult, $25 to $50 young professionals and $15 to $50 children. www.kent.edu/porthouse/tickets

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