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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 Nov. 6. 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.

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Paul and Norma Tikkanen Painting Prize Exhibition, through Oct. 31. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

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; "Pure Abstractions from the Collection," through Dec. 7. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

FOSTER ART GALLERY, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa.: "Yoko Ono: Passages and Wishes," through Friday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. 724-946-7267 or email zickefse@westminster.edu.

JUDITH RAE SOLOMON GALLERY, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University: Lauren Davies exhibition, through Nov. 21. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Arron Foster: In_A_Sense," "Aislinn Janek: Landscape as a Form of Knowledge," "Michael Boyd Roman: Negus Weighting on a Miracle" and "Justin Sorensen: June 13th," all through Saturday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum and 330-941-1371.

MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: "ZODIAC: The Mysterious Power of the Creative," through Dec. 31; "From Oil to Art: A Rockefeller Legacy Rooted in Industry, Innovation and Imagination" and "Mary Sfara: The Light of Tomorrow," both through Jan. 11, 2026. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.

THOMASES FAMILY ENDOWMENT ART GALLERY, Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane: Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society Exhibition, through Dec. 26. jccyoungstown.org and 330-746-3250.

TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: 59th TAG/RAA Annual, through Oct. 31. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.

Museums

ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "A Walk Through Youngstown's Mill Creek Park," through Sunday and closed Monday through Nov. 14 in preparation for "Memories of Christmas Past." Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $3.50 adults, $3 senior citizens and college students, $2.50 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

BRACEVILLE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, 1250 Cedar St. SW, Braceville: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 330-373-8395.

ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $5 adults, $2 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.

HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Open for tours by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to uptonhouse.org.

LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.

MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, Ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome

MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.

NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.

NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults, $9 military, $8 senior citizens, $5 children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.

OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, $12 general admission, $11 for veterans, senior citizens and educators and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, 14118 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Springfield: Hours are 2 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month through November, donations accepted. springfieldtwphistory@gmail.com and 330-340-4490.

STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month from March to December and by appointment. 330-792-1129.

TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.

TYLER MAHONING VALLEY HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: "This Is Youngtown: Photography by Tony Nicholas," through Feb. 1, 2026. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, $3.50 adults, $3 senior citizens and college students, $2.50 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 330-372-0237.

YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.yhcil.org.

Music

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Music at Noon -- Percussion Studio, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, free.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren: Dinner, Divas and Dessert -- A Candlelight Cabaret, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, $35. christchurchwarren.org and 330-372-5327.

PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren: Walker Hayes, 6 p.m. Saturday, $25 to $75. Ticketmaster

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Tab Benoit and JD Simo, 8 p.m. Saturday, $30 to $55. robinstheatre.com.

STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: Ohio Music Educators Association District 5 Choir, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, $5 adults and $3 students and senior citizens. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

Special Events

ACTS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 40 S. Irvine Ave., Sharon, Pa.: The movie "Rocky Horror Picture Show," 9 p.m. Saturday, $12 including prop bag. www.actspac.org and 724-815-4388.

BOARDMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 7777 Glenwood Ave.: The Haunted BPAC, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Oct. 30, $5 with proceeds benefiting Boardman Drama Guild and Stage Crew Club.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Film on Art -- "Winslow Homer: Society and Solitude," noon Tuesday, Zona Auditorium, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

CENTURY VILLAGE, 14653 E. Park St., Burton: Ghost Walk Tours, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, $10; program by Tom Ford on history of the Ford Family, 1 p.m. Sunday, Auburn Church. centuryvillagemuseum.org and 440-834-1492.

THE COPPER PENNY, 4275 Warren-Sharon Road,Vienna: Vienna Historical Society program by Christine Novicky on "Veterans in Vienna Township Cemeteries," 6 p.m. Tuesday, free.

ELM STREET ECO-VILLAGE, 818 to 912 Elm Street, Youngtown: Eco-Fest 2025, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Mushroom Maiden Festival, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in 800 and 900 blocks. free.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 256 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Ghost Walk, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, $10 adults and $5 children ages 6 to 12. trumbullcountyhistory.org.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Hike with a Naturalist, 9 a.m. Saturday, meet at Sebring Woods Nature Preserves, free but paid registration is required by today; MetroMutts Howl-O-Ween Hike, noon Saturday, meet at Flats parking lot, free for members and $10 for non-members; Haunted Mill? In the Dark of Night, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, $25 with paid registration by today; Autumn Trolley Tour, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday, $10 adults and $7 senior citizens/children for Mahoning County residents and $12 and $9 for non-residents; program on "Bats: Flying Fiends of Furry Friends?," 6 p.m. Oct. 30, $3 with paid registration due by Tuesday; Halloween Midnight at Lanterman's Mill: A 4-Hour Paranormal Investigation of the Gorge and the Mill, 10 p.m. Oct. 31, $40 with paid registration by Wednesday. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107 ext. 129 to register/pay.

NEWTON FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY, 204 S. Canal St.: Harvest Party, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, free. 330-872-1282.

PENGUIN CITY BREWING, 460 E. Federal St., Youngstown: Rotary Club of Youngstown's Pints vs. Polio, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today; 4th "Rocky Horror Picture Show" screening with audience participation, 9 p.m. Saturday with doors open at 7 p.m., $5. penguincity.beer

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Reading and book signing by John Schu, author of "Louder Than Hunger!," 6 p.m. Tuesday, free. www.libraryvisit.org and 330-744-8636.

STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: The silent film "Nosferatu" with live organ accompaniment by Jay Spencer, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $7. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

VARSITY CLUB, 131 W. Commerce St., Youngstown: Ballet Western Reserve's 4th Nutty Night Out fundraiser, 6 to 9 p.m. today. balletwesternreserve.org

WARD BEECHER PLANETARIUM, Youngstown State University: "Nightlights/Halloween Show," 8 p.m. Friday and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, free; "Night-LITE/Kids Halloween Show," 2 p.m. Saturday, free. www.wbplanetarium.org and 330-941-1370.

WARD THOMAS ESTATE & GREENHOUSE, 503 Brown St., Niles: Night at the Museum, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday for children in grades K through 3 accompanied by an adult, free. Call 330-652-`704 ext. 4 to register.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Root Beer Tasting, 6 p.m. Monday, free but registration is required at wtcpl.org/events or calling 330-399-8807 ext. 200.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CORTLAND BRANCH, 578 Lakeview Drive: Author Wendy Koile on "Hauntings of Trumbull County," 1 p.m. Saturday, free.

WICK PARK, 260 Park Ave., Youngstown: Trails of Treats, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, free.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY, Fall Fire Fest, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today, Daniel H. Becker Family Fountain Commons, free.

Theater

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: "Guys and Dolls,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $19 adults, $17 students, senior citizens and military and $15 children ages 2 to 12 in advance at $21, $19 and $17 at the door. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT TRUMBULL, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion: “Misery, " 7:30 p.m. today, Lecture Hall B, $10 with Kent students, staff and faculty admitted free. www.kent.edu/trumbull/theatre and 330-675-8887.

KEYBANK STATE THEATRE, Playhouse Square, 1515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "Hell's Kitchen," through Nov. 1. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday 1 and 7 p.m. Sunday, $34.80 to $150. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

SELAH RESTAURANT, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers: Selah Dessert Theater — “Three Viewings," 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 7 and 8, $19.50. www.selahrestaurant.com/theater-events.

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