Art

ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e,” through Jan. 29, 2026. 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.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Kim Novak: Tribute on the Occasion of Her Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award,” through Sunday;”Robert Rauschenberg: A Centenary Tribute,” through Jan. 4, 2026. 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.: “Morgan Bukovec: are you on the menu,” 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: Junior Portfolio Review, through Dec. 12. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: 2025 Fall Graduating BFA Exhibition, through Dec. 13. 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: “Trees at the Gallery” Holiday Marketplace, through Jan. 3, 2026. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.

Auditions

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown: Playhouse Youth Theatre — “Honk Jr.,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Cast requirements are up to 26 children ages 6 to 17. Prepare a song that showcases vocal ability to be sung a cappella or bring sheet music for accompanist. youngstownplayhouse.org or 330-788-8739.

Dance

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Ballet Theatre Ashtabula — “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 21 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, $19 adults, $17 students, senior citizens and military, and $15 children ages 2 to 12 in advance and $21, $19 and $17 at the door. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

POWERS AUDITORIUM, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Ballet Western Reserve — “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $35 adults, $30 students and senior citizens and $20 children ages 12 and younger. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

Museums

ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Memories of Christmas Past,” through Dec. 31 Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. $10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

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.

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, $10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 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

COLUMBIANA ARTS THEATER, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana: Midday Cabaret — A Very Merry Cabaret, 1 p.m. Wednesday, $15. www.atthecat.com.

FORD FAMILY RECITAL HALL, DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, 8 p.m. Friday, $33.15 to $49. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE, 3000 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: David Phelps, 7 p.m. today, $55 and $35. 330-792-3000.

PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren: It Must Be Christmas: An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $32 to $86.50; W.D. Packard Concert Band Family Christmas Spectacular, 2 p.m. Sunday, free. Ticketmaster

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Shaun Cassidy, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $40.28 to $183.96; Tommy James & the Shondells, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $44.53 to $138.64. robinstheatre.com.

ST. TERESA OF CALCUTTA PARISH, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren: Warren Civic Chorus — Handel’s “Messiah,” 6 p.m. Sunday, free will offering.

STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: Drifters, Platters and Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, 7:30 p.m. today, $45 to $70; Christmas in the Air, 7 p.m. Friday, $31.50 to $70; Youngstown State University Youth Orchestra, 4 p.m. Sunday, free. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBERTY BRANCH, 415 Churchill Hubbard Road: Tyler Guerrieri and Rhonda Monroe, 6 p.m. Wednesday, free. wtcpl.org and 330-759-2589.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, New Wilmington, Pa.: Westminster College Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Berlin Lounge, free; “Silent Night” seasonal concert with Treble Choir, Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, 4 p.m. Saturday, Wallace Memorial Chapel, free.

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman: Canfield Community Concert Band Holiday Concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, free. canfieldccband.org.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY, Guitar Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. today, Bliss Recital Hall, free; Clarinet Studio Recital, 7 p.m. Friday, Bliss Recital Hall, free

Special Events

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP PARK, 6000 Kirk Road: 40th Community Christmas Tree Lighting, 7 p.m. today with caroling at 6:45 p.m., free.

BARNES & NOBLE, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman: Book signing by Dominic Koulianos, author of “A Tale of Two Islands: The Last Prince of Kalymnos,” 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. 330-629-9436.

BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: Community Christmas Celebration, 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, free. boardmanpark.com.

BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP GREEN, state Route 7 and Warren Sharon Road: Jingle & Mingle Community Event, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, free.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Film on Art — “Art of the Western World Part 1: The Classical Ideal,” noon Tuesday, Zona Auditorium, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

DOWNTOWN STRUTHERS: Christmas Parade, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, free.

DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN: Light Up Night and Flea on Phelps, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday with Holiday Parade at 6 p.m., followed by tree lighting, free. www.youngstowncityscape.org.

MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: 13th McKinley Christmas, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, free. 330-652-1704, Ext. 3.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Nature Explorers — Evergreens Science, 1 p.m. Saturday, Ford Nature Center education classrooms A-B, $7 with paid registration by today; Frost & Lights: A Festive Holiday at the Gardens, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 4, 2026 (closed Mondays), Fellows Riverside Gardens, free; Winter Ecology Walk & Talk, noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sawmill Creek Preserve, $3 with paid registration by Friday; Traveling Naturalist, 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Ford Nature Center, free; Winter Nights, 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Fellows Riverside Gardens; Hike with a Naturalist, 9 a.m. Dec. 13, Collier Preserve, free but registration is required by Dec. 11. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107 ext. 129 to register/pay.

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN & MAHONING COUNTY AUSTINTOWN, 600 S. Raccoon Road: America 250 program on “Early Rock ‘n’ Roll/Rockabilly History in Ohio,” 6 p.m. Tuesday, free. www.libraryvisit.org and 330-744-8636.

WARD BEECHER PLANETARIUM, Youngstown State University: “Let It Snow,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, free; “The Alien Who Stole Christmas,” 2 p.m. Saturday, free. www.wbplanetarium.org and 330-941-1370.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY HOWLAND BRANCH, 9095 E. Market St.: Author talk and book signing by Terry Armstrong, author of “Holiday Headlock,” 11 a.m. Saturday, free. wtcpl.org and 330-856-2011.

YOUNGSTOWN FLEA BUILDING, 365 E. Boardman St., Youngstown: Holiday Flea, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. youngstownflea.com

YOUNGSTOWN MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION, Raccoon Road and Four Mile Run Road, Austintown: Fall Open House, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 14, $5 with children ages 11 and younger admitted free. yomodelrrclub@yahoo.com.

Theater

ACTS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 40 S. Irvine Ave., Sharon, Pa.: “A Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 14, $25 adults and $20 students. www.actspac.org and 724-815-4388.

COLUMBIANA ARTS THEATER, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana: Squeaky Wheel Theater Company — “A Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 14, $20 and $15. www.atthecat.com.

CONNOR PALACE, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: “Spamalot,” 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $24 to $130. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

HOPEWELL THEATRE, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Millennial Theatre Company — “Who’s Holiday,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Dec. 13, $20. millennialtheatre.org.

TRINITY PLAYHOUSE, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon: “A Trailer Park Holiday,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 14, $17 adults and $15 for students and senior citizens. stageleftplayers.org.

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown: Rust Belt Theater Company –“How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 14, Moyer Room, $20. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

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