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Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “My Abandoned Heart: Photography by Diane Beatty,” “Portals to the Soul: Photography by Dina Liguore” and “Felicific Calculus: Photography by Eric Kunsman,” all through March 12. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. ...

A traveling exhibition created after the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in 2018 opens Tuesday at the Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Art Gallery. Following the Oct. 27, 2018, attack that resulted in 11 deaths, more than 10,000 items were left outside ...

Pastel exhibition opens at Butler

The Butler Institute of American Art will display works from the annual Pastel Society of America’s “Enduring Brilliance” exhibition. Butler Director Emeritus Louis A. Zona selected 31 paintings for display in the museum’s Flora B. Giffuni Gallery of American Pastels. According to ...

Simply Slavic grows for 15th year

Simply Slavic will expand to a three-day event for 2026. The 15th edition of the festival celebrating Slavic culture and heritage is scheduled June 26 to 28 at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. According to Simply Slavic board President John Slanina, “For 15 years, Simply Slavic has celebrated the rich cultural traditions that shaped the Mahoning Valley. Expanding to three days, at least for this year, allows us to deepen that celebration while creating even more opportunities for families and visitors to experience our heritage.” Friday and Saturday will continue to ...

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SMARTS hosts First Fridays Youngstown First Fridays Youngstown moves to SMARTS, 25 E. Boardman St., for its March edition. SMARTS will have hands-on arts activities for children of all ages in visual art, music, dance, theater and creative writing with a focus on family-oriented creations. Live music will be provided at SMARTS by Larry Elefante, and the Avalon, Twisted Roots and Penguin City Brewing Company will host performers through the Live Music Initiative. Admission is free. For more information, go to firstfridaysyoungstown.org. Campbell grad displays art at ...

Charley Crockett booked for Youngstown amphitheater

Staff report Charley Crockett will bring his Age of the Ram tour to the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre on Sept. 19. Crockett is a two-time Grammy nominee, and he won emerging artist of the year at the 2021 Americana Music Awards. The prolific Texas-born singer-songwriter has released eight albums since 2020, and his next album, “Age of the Ram,” will be released April 3. His adult album alternative radio hits include “Trinity River,” “Lonesome Drifter” and “Solitary Road.” Durand Jones & the Indications will open the 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets go on sale at 10 ...