Two guest artists from Kent State University will join the W.D. Packard Concert Band for its next performance. Ben Lorenzo, an associate professor of music and the director of bands at Kent’s Glauser School of Music, will be the guest conductor. He previously served as associate director of ...

Mill Creek MetroParks will have its annual “Bug Day” on Saturday at Ford Nature Center. It offers insect-inspired fun and education for visitors of all ages. Attendees can see demonstrations by “The BugMan” Mark Berman, a butterfly exhibit by Katie Shipka and learn about beekeeping ...

MVHS celebrates Harry Burt with free ice cream The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will celebrate National Ice Cream Day from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission will be free at the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown, which was once the business location for Harry Burt, ...

“Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle” opens Friday at the Kent State University Museum. In honor of the museum’s 40th anniversary, this exhibition pays tribute to Mehle, a friend of the museum’s founders and widely syndicated society columnist. It features evening ...

Soul/R&B act The Commodores are the first of five attractions for Westminster College’s 2025-26 Celebrity Series. Still led by founding member William King, The Commodores will perform Sept. 13. The group had more than 15 top 40 hits in its career, including “Slippery When Wet,” ...

Trumbull Art Gallery once hosted a juried photo show, but it stopped when submissions decreased. Changes seen in recent years by Gallery Director William Mullane encouraged him to bring the idea back in a different format. “This year I received three requests for exhibitions, and ...