WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: The sixth annual World Press Freedom Day will be observed at noon Sunday at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, when Youngstown Press Club members will read the names of 129 journalists killed last year while practicing their profession. The event is free to the public. The number of journalists killed in 2025 was the most registered since data on journalists’ deaths has been taking place since 1992. The previous record was in 2024 at 103 journalists. In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press.

AIRCRAFT CLUB: The Mahoning Valley Model Aircraft Club will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Shaker Field on state Route 7 in Columbiana. New members, including anyone interested in picking up a new hobby, are welcome The meeting will start at 6 p.m., but guests can arrive earlier For information, contact rc.chsis.shoemaker@gmail.com

OHIO BIRDING: Jamey Emmert, avian education coordinator for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, will present a behind the scenes look at Ohio’s birding trail at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Austintown Senior Center. He will discuss Ohio’s birds and the many birding trails.

BIKE RIDE: Bicyclists from across the region will gather Sunday to celebrate biking by participating in a three-decades long tradition. The annual tour originated in 1995 and is sponsored by the Outspokin Wheelman bicycle club. The event will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday at Mirror Lake Pavilion in Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana. Registration is 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday in Firestone Park or online at outspokinwheelmen.com.