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YSO reschedules, Butler cancels Sunday plans

Staff report Two arts events planned for Sunday have switched their plans with heavy snow in the forecast. “Fantastique,” a concert that the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra planned as the formal introduction of Erik Oschner, its new music director and conductor, has been moved to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. All tickets purchased for Sunday will be honored for the new date. Doors will open for YSO season ticket holders at 6 p.m., and single ticket buyers will be admitted starting at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $65 and are available ...

‘Magical’ partnership in spotlight

YOUNGSTOWN — The Butler Institute of American Art and artist Gary Erbe have a relationship that spans more than 40 years. That partnership continues with “Gary Erbe: Magical World,” which opens Sunday at the Butler. Erbe first exhibited there in the early 1980s as one of the artists ...

Ochsner plans a ‘Fantastique’ masterworks concert

Having guest conducted nine concerts before he was hired last fall as music director of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and leading last month’s “Home for the Holidays” performance, Erik Ochsner may be a man who needs no introduction. However, Sunday’s “Fantastique” program is ...

Gray Areas: Ostatki becomes Valentine’s Day event

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • Polish Youngstown’s annual Ostatki celebration turns into a Valentine’s Day party for 2026. The event, which is kind of a Polish version of Mardi Gras, traditionally is held the weekend before Ash Wednesday. Since Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18, that makes the Saturday before it the traditional holiday for romance. This year’s event includes Polish appetizers and a tasting of imported Polish vodkas, beers and liquors along with a gourmet dinner, games, raffles and a Paczki Parade featuring the ultra-rich, pre-Lenten ...

Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e,” through Jan. 29. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytart center.org and 724-652-2882. BUTLER INSTITUTE ...

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Warren library hosts NASA Glenn Research Center program A program on the history of NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Robin Unger, the librarian at Glenn Research Center for 13 years, will discuss who it came to be located in northeast Ohio. Admission is free. Warren Historical Players offer Valentine’s weekend event Tickets are on sale now for a presentation on “Victorian and Edwardian Courtship in Warren, Ohio” at noon Feb. 15 at Charbenay’s Wine on the ...