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: “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.

JUDITH RAE SOLOMON GALLERY, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University: Junior Portfolio Review, through Friday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: 2025 Fall Graduating BFA Exhibition, 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: “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.

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.

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

BOARDMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 7777 Glenwood Ave.: Winter Orchestra Festival with the Boardman High School Symphony, Chamber and Classical orchestras, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $3 adults and $2 students and free for senior citizens and preschoolers.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren: Derbytown Chorus Christmas Concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, free with donations collected for Akron Children’s Hospital.

PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren: Jingle Bell Swing with Big Band Sound of Packard and Helen Welch, 7:30 p.m. Friday, free.

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, 8 p.m. Friday, $43.67 to $59.33; The Prince Project, 8 p.m. Saturday, $26.68 to $45.94. robinstheatre.com.

STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: Glenn Miller Orchestra Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, $37 to $72. 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.: Celebrity Series — Michael Cavanaugh: A Merry Rockin’ Christmas, 7:30 p.m Tuesday, Orr Auditorium. $39 to $55. www.westminster.edu/celebrity and 724-946-7354.

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

ANDREWS/JONES HISTORIC HOUSE, 9441 Kings Graves Road, Howland: Christmas Pop-Up Rummage Sale benefiting Howland Historical Society, 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

BRACEVILLE TOWN HALL, 582 Newton Falls-Braceville Road: Braceville Community Holiday Celebration, 2 p.m. Sunday.

COURTHOUSE SQUARE, West Market Street and North Park Avenue, Warren: 5th Hometown Holidays, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday with parade at 5 p.m., free.

KINSMAN SQUARE: Kinsman Christmas Parade, 5 p.m. Sunday, followed by Santa on the Square, free.

METROPLEX EXPO CENTER, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty: Mahoning Valley Comicon, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, $10 with children ages 10 and younger admitted free; Reptile Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, $6 with children ages 10 and younger admitted free. www.metroplexexpo.com and 330-759-1674.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Frost & Lights: A Festive Holiday at the Gardens, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday through Jan. 4, 2026, Fellows Riverside Gardens, free; Hike with a Naturalist, 9 a.m. Saturday, Collier Preserve, free but registration is required by today; Winter Wonderland Hike, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, outside Lanterman’s Mill free but registration is required two days in advance; Winter Nights, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 28, Fellows Riverside Gardens; Creature Feature: Otters and Mink, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Ford Nature Center Classrooms A-B, free; Recreational Hike, 9 a.m. Wednesday, meet at Yellow Creek Lodge, 9 a.m. Wednesday, free; Walk with a Geologist: The Gorge in Winter, 2 p.m. Dec. 20, meet outside Lanterman’s Mill, $3 with paid registration by Dec. 18. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107 ext. 129 to register/pay.

VON ISLEY ESTATE, 547 S. Main St., Niles: 4th Home for the Holidays Arts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, free.

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, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Jane Austen 250th birthday tea and movie, 5 p.m. Tuesday, free but registration is required at.wtcpl.org/events or by calling 330-399-8807, Ext. 200.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CORTLAND BRANCH, 578 Lakeview Drive: Holiday Open House, 6 to 7 p.m. today, free. wtcpl.org and 330-638-6335.

WESTSIDE BOWL, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Winter Thunderland, 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday, free admission until 8 p.m. and $10 after 8 p.m. westsidebowl.com

YOUNGSTOWN MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION, Raccoon Road and Four Mile Run Road, Austintown: Fall Open House, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $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, $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, $20 and $15. www.atthecat.com.

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

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT TRUMBULL, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion: “A Tuna Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $15 adults, $13 students and senior citizens and $11 children ages 12 and younger and free for Kent students and faculty. www.kent.edu/trumbull/theatre and 330-675-8887.

TRINITY PLAYHOUSE, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon: “A Trailer Park Holiday,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $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, Moyer Room, $20. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

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