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Gray Areas: PBS program looks at food banks’ importance

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • PBS Western Reserve has a couple of locally produced programs premiering the next two Fridays. “Feed Our Region” at 9 p.m. Nov. 14 looks at the regional food banks in the PBS channel’s broadcast area, including Second Harvest Foodbank of the Mahoning Valley, which serves Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. The efforts of organizations like Second Harvest always are vital, but they’re even more important with the current interruption in SNAP benefits. In the press release announcing the program, PBS Western ...

Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Jim Soppelsa: Abstract Variations” and “Dan Droz: Hidden in Plain Sight,” both through today. 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: “Fred Staloff: Origins of a Modernist,” through Nov. 16; “Kim Novak: Tribute on the Occasion of Her Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award,” through Nov. 23; “Julio Larraz: A Prayer for Peace,” through Nov. 23; ...

At 57, Carrington’s goal is to entertain fans, not grow his base

Rodney Carrington is past the point in his career where he’s worried about crafting his next television special or new hour of material. “I'm not making any more comedy albums,” Carrington said during a telephone interview from his home in Oklahoma. “I'm kind of in that having-fun section. You remember when you used to go see Arnold Palmer there toward the end, and you knew he's never going to win a tournament, but if you showed up at the tournament, you could take a picture of him on the bridge waving? I'm kind of in that section of my career. “I don't worry about if I ...

Forney keeps finding drama, comedy in Horton family

The Horton family continues to inspire Youngstown writer-director Michael Anthony Forney. “Should I Get Married?,” the fifth play written by Forney about the family and the second one this year, will premiere Saturday at Ford Family Recital Hall. “This is the new family that everyone is talking about, or is going to be talking about,” Forney said. “Should I Get Married?” picks up right where “The Family Reunion Part Two” left off, following Brian "Bebop" Jones’ proposal to Brittany. “They're still dealing with secret issues and skeletons within the family, ...

Wick Avenue venues host First Fridays Youngstown

First Fridays Youngstown moves to the Wick Avenue Corridor for November. Several venues on or near Wick Avenue will have special programming from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County, 305 Wick Ave., will host a talk by author James Willis on “How Weird Is Ohio?” at 6 p.m. His books include “Weird Ohio,” “Ohio Legends and Lore” and “Ohio Historic Haunts.” The McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., will present the interactive video projection “The Articulated Act” by Crystal Beiersdorfer and feature music by Floor Baba. Snacks, ...

Jazz all stars play Columbiana

The Jazz in the Park All Stars will perform Saturday at the Columbiana Arts Theater. The concert will include saxophone player Jeff Green, singer Arielle Green Hall and Billy Beck and Rick Ward of the Ohio Players and Ward-Beck Project. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $15 and are available online at www.atthecat.com.