Stambaugh hosts 72nd Greek Sing 6 p.m. Saturday

Youngstown State University’s sororities and fraternities will compete in the 72nd Greek Sing at 6 p.m. Saturday at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown.

The annual song-and-dance event features Greek organizations competing in group performances to showcase their talents, build community and have fun. This year’s theme is “Word Play,” and each group had to pick one word that must be in the title of each song chosen for their medley.

Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

Poet, artist give joint talk at Cortland library Saturday

Author Jeanne Bryner and artist Susan Jacobs will speak at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Cortland Branch, 578 Lakeview Drive.

Bryner will discuss her poetry and the inspiration behind her book, “In Velvet: New and Selected Poems.”

The event also will feature Susan Jacobs, who will present the artwork featured in the book

Admission is free.

Liberty library features program on Titanic

A program on local ties to the Titanic is scheduled at 5 p.m. Monday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Liberty Branch, 415 Churchill Hubbard Road.

Several Mahoning Valley natives were aboard the RMS Titanic — in both first class and third class — when it capsized in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912. The program presented by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society will explore the legacies and memories of those killed and the survivors.

Admission is free, but advance registration is required by calling 330-759-2589..

Artist Chuck Olson to give artist lecture at Butler

Artist Chuck Olson will speak at 2 p.m. Sunday in Zona Auditorium at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown.

Olson will discuss the evolving process by which he develops his imagery with reflections on influences, materials and methods in creating the paintings currently featured in the exhibition “Chuck Olson: Paintings from 2010-2024,” which is on display through May 18

Admission is free.

TCHS offers a walking tour of Pioneer Cemetery

The Trumbull County Historical Society will have a walking tour of Pioneer Cemetery, 661 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, on April 19.

Located on Warren’s “Millionaire’s Row,” the oldest cemetery in the area has the remains of John Stark Edward and other pioneers of the Connecticut Western Reserve.

Tickets for the 10 a.m. tour are $10, and advance registration is required online at trumbullcountyhistory.org or by calling 330-394-4653.

McGuffey society hosts Brady Lake program

Brady Lake Park will be the topic of the next William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society’s Memories of a Lifetime program.

Stephanie Virgallito of PBS Western Reserve, will talk about the park located between Ravenna and Kent that was a competitor to Youngstown’s Idora Park. It opened in 1891 and featured concerts by such artists as Guy Lombardo and Rudy Vallee.

The program starts at 10 a.m. April 19 in the meeting room at Denny’s, 4020 Belmont Ave., Liberty.

Admission is $10 for McGuffey members and $15 for non-members. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling 330-726-8277.

Interactive murder mystery comes to Girard

Tickets are on sale now for “I Should Have Known,” an interactive murder mystery dinner theater event at 6 p.m. May 9 and 10 at Provence Mills Event Center, 1300 E. State St., Girard.

Presented by Murder Mysteerie, the production challenges the audience to solve a mystery in the penthouse of a Minnesota casino inhabited by the estranged daughter of a recently deceased wealthy landowner.

Tickets range from $55 to $75 and include a dinner catered by Cafe 422 and are available online at murdermysteerie.com.