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YSU Jazz Combos play Spotlight
Youngstown State University Jazz Combos will perform tonight at Bliss Hall's Spotlight Theater.
The Jazz Sextet, directed by Kent Engelhardt, features Niko Kawalick, trumpet; Nick Komara, saxophone; Osa Omoregie, guitar; Carter Ulery, piano; Javin Shafer, bass; and Anthony DeMain, drums. The sextet will perform "Little Sunflower" by Freddie Hubbard, "Veird Blues" by Miles Davis and "Pent Up House" by Sonny Rollins.
The Jazz Trio, directed by Glenn Schaft, features Aaron White, piano; Nick Steeves, bass; and Evan Stefancin, drums, and will perform unique interpretations of jazz standards Admission to the 7:30 p.m. concert is free.
Butler displays student art
The Butler Institute of American Art celebrates National Youth Art Month with a student art exhibition this weekend.
The show will feature the work of students in grades K through 6 in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. It is designed to showcase, cultivate and recognize young artists in our area and the teachers who inspire them.
The work will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, and an awards ceremony is planned from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday with first, second, third and honorable mention awards given for each grade level and recognition to every participating teacher. Admission is free.
Soulja Boy will march to Packard
Seventeen years after "Crank That," Soulja Boy apparently still has a loyal army of fans.
Soulja Boy's Swag Tour '25, originally scheduled for Westside Bowl, has been moved to the much larger Packard Music Hall for an April 29 show that also will include Krypto.Divine and Paris Stephan.
Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $33 for either general admission standing or reserved seating and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. An online presale runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today with the password: PACKARD. Aftershow VIP meet & greet tickets also are available for an additional fee.