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Polka Pals plan Paczki Dance
The Penn-Ohio Polka Pals will have its annual Paczki Dance from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at DiLucia's Banquet Center, 2610 Elm Road NE, Warren.
The dance will feature music by the Rex Taneri Orchestra and the Wayne Tomsic Combo. There will be food available and a cash bar.
Admission is $10 at the door.
Make a 'Date' for TNT auditions
Auditions are scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 18 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 19 for the musical "First Date" at Trumbull New Theatre, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles.
Cast requirements are four men and three women ages 20 to 70. Those auditioning should prepare 32 bars of a song from the rock, pop or musical genres. No accompanist will be present. A Bluetooth speaker will be available for use with phones.
Rehearsals will start March 11, and "First Date" will open May 3 for a three-weekend run. For more information, email director Josh Crank at jccrank89@gmail.com.
McGuffey program features mob talk
The culture and impact of the Mahoning Valley Mafia is the focus of the next William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society's Memories of a Lifetime program.
Speaker James Naples is the grandson of James Naples Sr. and great-nephew of Youngstown crime figures Sandy, Billy and Joey Naples. He is co-creator and co-host of the Youngstown Mob Talk podcast and founder of the Youngstown Mob and Pittsburgh Mob social media groups.
The program starts at 10 a.m. Feb. 17 in the meeting room at Denny's, 4020 Belmont Ave., Liberty. Admission is $10 for McGuffey members and $15 for nonmembers. For reservations or more information, call 330-726-8277.
Entries sought for art contest
Gateways to Better Living Inc. is sponsoring a Stomp Out the Stereotype art contest in conjunction with Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March.
Artists are invited to create original artwork on the soles of shoes that illustrates the theme and submit photos of their completed works by March 15. A panel of judges will pick the winner, who will receive a $100 gift card. There also will be runner-up and honorable mention prizes of $50 and $25, respectively.
Complete rules and details are available online at www.gatewaystbl.com. For more information, call 330-792-2854, ext. 238.
Sharon group hosts vampire program
Tickets are on sale now for the Sharon Historical Society's "Love at First Bite: Vampires and Craft Beer" event.
Former professor Ronald Brooks and physician Gregory George of the Warren Historical Players will give the story behind the story of vampires through myths, superstitions, legend and reality with authoritative historical research.
It's scheduled at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Croaker's Brewing Company, 74 N. Sharpsville Ave., Sharon, Pa. Tickets are $20 and include one alcoholic or two nonalcoholic beverages. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available at sharonhistoricalsociety.com.
AAC gallery show explores 'Universes'
Ashtabula Arts Center gallery will display the work of Gregory Alan Johnson in February.
"Several Universes: Explorations of the Inner" features drawings and mixed media works by Johnson, a Brook Park native and Ohio Arts League member whose work has been shown in several Columbus galleries and at Stella Art Gallery in Willoughby.
A reception is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 16 at the gallery, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula, and the exhibition runs through Feb. 29. For more information, go to ashtabulaartscenter.org.
'Love Letters' sent to New Castle stage
Two different casts will stage "Love Letters" on the Annex stage at New Castle Playhouse.
A.R. Gurney's play, directed by Michael Cavalier, chronicles the relationship between Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III through the letters they exchange over five decades. This weekend the roles will be played by Amy Warner and Robert S. Hazen. Lynn Rafferty and Phillip L. Clark Jr. will play the characters the second weekend.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Feb. 15, 16 and 17 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 18 at the playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa. Tickets are $16 and are available online at newcastleplayhouse.org and by calling 724-654-3437.