Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Art

ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: "My Abandoned Heart: Photography by Diane Beatty," "Portals to the Soul: Photography by Dina Liguore" and "Felicific Calculus: Photography by Eric Kunsman," all through March 12. 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: "Here and Now," featuring the work of JaQuez and Perris Mackey, through February. 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: "Gary Erbe: Magical World," through March 29; "Sacred Landmarks: A Photographic Tribute to Youngstown's Churches and Immigrant Heritage," through April 25; "A Spark of Genius: Legacy and Lineage, African American Art from the Butler," through June 21; "In Honor of America250-Ohio: Joseph G. Butler Jr. Collections of Our Nation Exhibit," through Dec. 26. 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: Davon Brantley exhibition, through Friday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Misty Gamble: Of Flesh and The Feminine,” "Hannah Parrett: I Do Not Always Understand, But I Feel Desire" and "From WOMAN 19, curated by Mary Urbas, all through Saturday with reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum and 330-941-1371.

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY MICHAEL KUSALABA BRANCH, 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Inspiring Minds Youngstown Black Artist Art Show, through Saturday. libraryvisit.org

THOMASES FAMILY ENDOWMENT ART GALLERY, Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane: Abilities Unite exhibition, through Friday. jccyoungstown.org and 330-746-3250.

Auditions

ACTS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 40 S. Irvine Ave., Sharon, Pa.: "Murder on the Orient Express," 7 to 9 p.m. today and 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Cast requirements are 11 performers, ages 20 to 70s. www.actspac.org.

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown: "Urinetown: The Musical," 6 to 9 p.m. March 5 and 6. Cast requirements are actors, singers and dancers ages 18 and older. youngstownplayhouse.org/home/auditions

Museums

ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 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: 26th Motorcycle Exhibit -- "My First Bike," through May 30. 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. packardmu seum.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.

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 HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens and college students, $5 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

BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown: New Music Guild Winter Concert, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, free

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: 7 Summers, 8 p.m. Friday, $34.61. robinstheatre.com.

ST. DEMETRIOS COMMUNITY CENTER, 3223 Atlantic St. NE, Warren: DownBeat Musical Arts Centre fundraising concert with Full Moon Allstar Band, Mortisha's Secret, Brass Express, Bekah's Groove featuring Aairo and Kevin Mazey's Dimension, 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday with doors open at 2 p.m., $15. downbeatmusicalartscentre.org and 330-240-3729.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY, Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m. today, Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, free; Youngstown Music Teachers Association High School Gala, 3 p.m. Sunday, Bliss Recital Hall, free.

Special Events

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Meditation on American Masterpieces, 11 a.m. Saturday, free; Film on Art -- "Art of the Western World, Part 4: "The High Renaissance," noon Tuesday, Zona Auditorium, free; Stroller Art, 10 a.m. March 5, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

COVELLI CENTRE, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Professional Bull Riding, 8 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday, $29 to $107. Ticketmaster.

HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Program by Chester Kurtz on history of the Amish church, 10 a.m. Wednesday with refreshments starting at 9:30 a.m., free. uptonhouse.org.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Winter Talks -- ""Youngstown': The Story Behind Bruce Springsteen's Tale of Our Hometown," 10 a.m. Saturday, Ford Nature Center classroom A-B, $5 with paid registration due today; Winter Talks -- "The Winter Sky and Beyond," 1 p.m. Saturday, Ford Nature Center classroom A-B, $5 with paid registration due today; Coffee with the Birds: Woodpeckers, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Ford Nature Center, $5 with paid registration by Friday; Full Moon Hike-Worm Moon, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, meet at MetroParks Farm Bikeway trailhead, $5 with paid registration by Sunday; An Evening in Nature: National Day of Unplugging, 6 p.m. March 6, behind education building at Ford Nature Center, $5 with paid registration by Wednesday. Go to mill creekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register/pay.

POWERS AUDITORIUM, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Be Like Blippi Tour, 6 p.m. Wednesday, $40.77 to $86.03. Ticketmaster.

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Terry Fator, 5 p.m. Sunday, $53 to $89.05. robinstheatre.com

TRINITY PLAYHOUSE, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon: SPARK Storytellers -- "Luck," 2 p.m. Sunday, $10. stageleftplayers.org or call 724-426-1955.

WARD BEECHER PLANETARIUM, Youngstown State University: Passport to the Universe, 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, free. www.wbplanetarium.org and 330-941-1370.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Program on fair housing and community legal aid, 11 a.m. Tuesday, free. wtcpl.org and 330-399-8807.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, New Wilmington, Pa.: “From Earth to the Universe," 6 p.m. Friday, Westminster Planetarium, Hoyt Science Center, free but reservations are requested at www.westminster.edu/planetarium

WESTSIDE BOWL, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Lit Youngstown First Wednesday Reader Series -- Vince Guerrieri and Daphne Carr, 7 p.m. Wednesday, followed by open mic, Trophy Room, free. lityoungstown.org.

Theater

BENEDUM CENTER, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh: “Beauty and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. trustarts.org and 412-456-6666.

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