Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment
Submitted photo The Boy Band Review — which specializes in the music of groups such as *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the Block, One Direction and Jonas Brothers — performs Saturday at the Warren Community Amphitheatre as part of the River Rock at the Amp concert series. Miss Americanas, a Taylor Swift tribute, opens the show at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.
Art
ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: 53rd Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Mini Masterpiece Exhibition, both through July 23. 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: “CHROMAJOURNEY” juried exhibition, through June 29 with opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. June 19. 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: “Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibition, through June 12; “A Spark of Genius: Legacy and Lineage, African American Art from the Butler,” through July 19; “Danny Simmons: Visual Expressions,” through July 26; “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.
MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Crystal Beiersdorfer: #inhale_#exhale,” “Random Acts of Artists: Moving Forward, Looking Back,” “Sharon M. Dundee, Rusted Roots: Exploring Our Connection,” “Laura Garvin, Sketches & Storyline: An Illustrator’s Creative Process” and “Mahoning Valley 250, Stitches in Time,” all through July 24. 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: Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.
TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: TAG Photo Invitational, Saturday through July 18 with opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. 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
ACTS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 40 S. Irvine Ave., Sharon, Pa.: Singers for Greenville Symphony Orchestra/ACTS America250 Celebration Concert, 7 to 9 p.m. June 22 and 23. Go to www.actspac.org to schedule time and fill out an audition form.
FAIRVIEW ARTS & OUTREACH CENTER, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers: Top Hat Productions — “Come From Away,” 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Those auditioning should prepare one-minute of contemporary musical theater songs. Video auditions will be accepted until Monday. Email to Melanie.Lucas321@gmail.com
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: Tours available 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 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
AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP PARK, 6000 Kirk Road: Leanne Binder, Greg Horvat & Friends, 7 p.m. Tuesday, free.
BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PARK, 2035 Wilson-Sharpsville Road: Cortland Community Band, 4 p.m. Sunday, free.
BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: Guys Without Ties, 6:30 p.m. today, free.
BUHL FARM PARK, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, Pa.: Buhl Community Band, 6 p.m. Sunday, free; County Mayo, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. 724-981-5522, Ext. 103.
CANFIELD VILLAGE GREEN, state Route 46: Guys Without Ties, 7 p.m. Monday, free.
FIRESTONE FARMS, 101 TownCenter Ave., Columbiana: Decades, 7 p.m. Saturday, free.
FORD FAMILY RECITAL HALL, DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Brandy Clark, 8 p.m. Saturday, $38.90 to $64.15. Ticketmaster.
HARDING PARK, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard Township: Dixie Dandies, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.
MAUTHE PARK, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers: American Made, 6 p.m. today, free.
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Captain Colada, 6:30 p.m. today, free. 330-652-1704.
ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: The Rascals and The Ides of March, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $45.94 to $80.96. robinstheatre.com.
ROOSEVELT PARK, Sycamore Drive, Campbell: Rex Taneri, 6:30 p.m. today, free.
WARREN COMMUNITY AMPHITHEATRE, 321 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: River Rock at the Amp — The Boy Band Review and Miss Americanas (Taylor Swift tribute), 5:30 p.m. Saturday, $10. riverrockattheamp.com
WATERWORTH MEMORIAL PARK, East School Street, Salem: Pipe Dreams, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.
WOODWORTH PARK, 255 Warren Ave., Beaver: Captain Colada, 7 p.m. Wednesday, free.
Special Events
BRACEVILLE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, 1250 Cedar St. SW, Braceville: Taste of Braceville, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. 330-373-8395.
BRACEVILLE CENTER CEMETERY: American Revolutionary War Veteran Bench Memorial Ceremony, 2 p.m. Sunday. 330-373-8395.
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Young Friends Adventure, 10 a.m. today, free; Film on Art — “Understanding Impressionism: Episode 3 “Painting the People,” noon Tuesday, Zona Auditorium, free; Senior Art & Learn, 10 a.m. June 18, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.
LEANA’S BOOKS AND MORE, 4317 Kirk Road, Austintown: Monday Night Writers Meeting, 5 p.m. Monday.
LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE MUSEUM, 4901 W. Market St. Leavittsburg: History Night at the Museum — Dawnell Gernentz on Speersta Farm and dairy farming, 6:30 p.m.June 18. 330-399-1448 or email leavittsburg68@aol.com.
MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Ford Nature Center Family Friday, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, classrooms A-B, free; Silent Idora, The Memories Remain — A Paranormal Investigation, 8 p.m. June 13, meet at Lanterman’s Mill overflow parking lot, $40 with paid registration by today; Ohio Outdoors: Exploring Natural Resources, noon Sunday, meet at Ford Nature Center parking lot, free; Spring Trolley Tour, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday, $10 adults and $7 senior citizens and children for Mahoning County residents and $12 and $9 for non-residents; Hike with a Naturalist: Bald Eagles, 4 p.m. Tuesday, meet at George L. Fordyce Park nature preserves, free but registration is required by Sunday. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register/pay.
MOSQUITO LAKE CAMPGROUND, 3620 Hoagland-Blackstub Road, Bazetta: Owl Prowl, 7:30 p.m. Friday, amphitheater. 330-637-2856.
MOSQUITO LAKE MARINA, 1439 Wilson Sharpsville Road, Bazetta: Lake to Plate at Mosquito Lake, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, free but advance registration is requested at www.tinyurl.com/lakeprograms. 330-637-2856.
MOSQUITO LAKE STATE PARK, 1439 state Route 305, Bazetta: Ohio BioBlitz 250, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. 330-637-2856.
NILES SCOPE CENTER, 14 E. State St., Niles: Friendly Squares Square Dance, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, $7.330-506-3370.
POWERS AUDITORIUM, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Killers of Kill Tony with Ari Matti, David Lucas, Hans Kim and William Montgomery, 7 p.m. Friday, $73.50 to $129.80. Ticketmaster.
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Youngstown Press Club — attorney David Marburger on “The Legal Threats Reshaping the News,” noon June 18, $30 press club members and $40 non-members with registration due by Friday. youngstownpressclub.com.
RIVERSIDE PARK, 1307 Tod Ave. NW, Warren: Kite Festival, noon to 4 p.m.Sunday, free. 330-481-8283
ST. NICHOLAS PARISH HALL, 764 Fifth St., Struthers: Christ Our Savior Parish Festival, 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and June 18today, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. June 19 and 4 to 11 p.m. June 20, $2 adults, $1 senior citizens and free for children ages 12 and younger. www.cosparish.org.
SMARTS, 25 E. Boardman St., Youngstown: Simply Slavic Baking Contest, noon to 3 p.m. SOUTHERN PARK MALL, 7401 Market St., Boardman: Ribs-N-Rock Festival, noon to 10 p.m. today and noon to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Boardman Commons, $7 today and $10 Friday and Saturday with free admission until 3 p.m. each day.
TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Bites and Bits of History — Geologist Diana Alexander on “The Natural Foundations of Industry: The Story of Mill Creek Park,” noon June 18, free. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Bike SMART: Bicycle Safety and Awareness for Families, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, free; Food Preservation Basics, 10 a.m. Tuesday, free; program on “What Is a Raptor?” with Raptor Hollow Sanctuary, 11 a.m. June 18, free. wtcpl.org and 330-399-8807.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CORTLAND BRANCH, 578 Lakeview Drive: Home Alone Safety Program for children ages 8 to 12, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, free but registration is required at wtcpl.org/events and 330-638-6335.
YOUNGSTOWN FLEA BUILDING, 365 E. Boardman St., Youngstown: #DadFlea, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. youngstownflea.com
Theater
ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Straw Hat Theatre — “Mean Girls,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through June 28, $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.
CONNOR PALACE, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: “The Great Gatsby,” through June 28. 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, $46.80 to $174. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.
PORTHOUSE THEATRE, 3143 O’Neil Road, Cuyahoga Falls: “Grease,” Friday through June 27, $41 to $50 adult, $25 to $50 young professionals and $15 to $50 children. kent.edu/porthouse/tickets
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