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Art

ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: "Greig Leach: Past in the Present Will Be the Future" and "Cheryl Capezzuti: Some of Us," both through May 21. 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: "28 with reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. 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: National Youth Art Month Exhibition, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday with awards ceremony at 1:30 p.m.; "Gary Erbe: Magical World," through March 29; "Sacred Landmarks: A Photographic Tribute to Youngstown's Churches and Immigrant Heritage," through April 25; "Pastel Society of America: Enduring Brilliance," through May 3; "A Spark of Genius: Legacy and Lineage, African American Art from the Butler," through June 21; "In Honor of America 250 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.

FOSTER ART GALLERY, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa.: "Alexa Tovarnak: Makeup as Modern Art," through April 3. 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: "RISO: Artworks by YSU Department of Art Faculty & Staff," through April 10. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: 89th Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition, Friday through April 3 with opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. 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: "Where Light Lives: Visions in Color and Form by Julian and Barbara Stanczak," "Barbara Segal: Material and Mastery" and "Ross Pino: Electric Stillness, all through May with reception from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.

STUDIO SOUTH ART EXCHANGE, 7689 South Ave., Boardman: Swing Into Spring: Random Acts of Artists Member Art Exhibition, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday.

TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., TAG Member Exhibition, through April 2. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.

Auditions

HOPEWELL THEATRE, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: "Glassheart," 6 p.m. Friday and Monday. Cast requirements are four people ages 20s and older. hopwelltheatre.org.

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. 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.

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

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

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Absolute Adele, 7:30 p.m Saturday, $40.28. robinstheatre.com

SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 239 S. Lundy Ave., Salem: Honeytown, 7 p.m. Friday, $10. 234-564-3852 or bill@dulcimore.org.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY: Percussion Invitational, 1 p.m. Saturday, Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, free. Voice Area Recital, 3 p.m. Sunday, Bliss Recital Hall, free.

Special Events

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Senior Art & Learn, 10 a.m. today, free; Film on Art -- Understanding Art: Baroque and Rococo (Part 3)," noon Tuesday, Zona Auditorium, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

DENNY’S RESTAURANT MEETING ROOM, 4020 Belmont Ave., Liberty: William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society Memories of a Lifetime lecture series -- the documentary "Icon in the Sky: 100 Years of the Goodyear Blimp" and PBS Western Reserve representative Stephanie Pacifico, 10 a.m. Saturday, $10 members and $15 non-members. 330-726-8277.

FIRST FRIENDS CHURCH, 1028 Jennings Ave., Salem: "An Evening with Abolitionists Frederick Douglas and Daniel Howell Hise, 7 p.m. Tuesday, $20 adults and $10 youth ages 18 and younger. 330-540-1874.

METROPARKS FARM, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield: Fishing in the Park, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, valid fishing license required for those ages 16 and older. millcreekmetroparks.org

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Hike with a Naturalist, 9 a.m. Saturday, meet at Bears Den Field, free but reservations are required by today; Rock Talk, 2 p.m. Sunday, Ford Nature Center classroom A, free. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register/pay.

NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Roaring '20s Speakeasy fundraiser, 6 p.m. Saturday, $25. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.

STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: Thomas Colloquium on Free Enterprise Lecture Series -- Alex Rodriguez on "Building a Legacy of Leadership: Discipline, Reinvention and the Power Enterprise," 7 p.m. March 26, free but tickets are required. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Bites and Bits of History -- author Sean Posey on "The Fight for Work Rights in the Mahoning Valley," noon today, free; Youngstown Press Club program by Eric Garcia, autism advocate and Washington bureau chief for The Independent, 6 p.m. today, free. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARD BEECHER PLANETARIUM, Youngstown State University: "Big Astronomy," 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, free; "One World, One Sky," 2 p.m. Saturday, free. www.wbplanetarium.org and 330-941-1370.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBERTY BRANCH, 415 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty: Program on "Historical Homes of the Northside" by historian Marcia Levy, 5 p.m. Monday, free but registration is required by calling 330-759-2589.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, New Wilmington, Pa.: Presentation by Brenda Tate, author of "Journal of a Black Woman in Blue: Navigating Abuse, Addiction, Racism and Sobriety," 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dietz Sullivan Lecture Hall, Hoyt Science Center, free.

YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: "Remember the Ladies" with Abigail Adams re-enactor Kim Hanley, noon Wednesday, free. www.yhcil.org and 330-941-1314.

Theater

ACTS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 40 S. Irvine Ave., Sharon, Pa.: "Jesus Christ Superstar," 7:30 p.m. Saturday A Christmas Carol," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through March 29, $25 adults and $20 students. www.actspac.org and 724-815-4388.

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Children's Theatre -- "High School Musical Jr., (grades 6 to 11)” 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $17 adults, $15 students, senior citizens and military and $13 children ages 2 to 12 in advance and $19, $17 and $15 at the door. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.

CONNOR PALACE, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "Water for Elephants," through March 29. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday,

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