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Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Submitted photo Colin Beasley, who won the 2018 National Hammered Dulcimer Contest, returns to Salem for a Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians concert at the Salem Historical Society, 239 S. Lundy Ave. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for all children in a family accompanied by a paying adult.

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: “Joan Pogalies: The Hidden Nature of Nature,” through July 31 with reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. 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: “A Spark of Genius: Legacy and Lineage, African American Art from the Butler,” through July 19; “Danny Simmons: Visual Expressions,” through July 26; 89th Butler Midyear Exhibition, Sunday through Aug. 30 with opening reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday; “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, through July 18. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgal lery.com and 330-395-4876.

Auditions

TRUMBULL NEW THEATRE, 5883 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles: “Picnic,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Cast requirements are seven women and four men ages 18 and older. Email webmaster@trumbullnewtheatre.com with questions or for more information.

WARREN SCOPE CENTER, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren: Senior Showcase auditions, 1 p.m. today and July 23. Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, magicians and other performers needed. Go to senorshowcase.com to register.

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 upton house.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. spring fieldtwphistory@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: Vintage Vinyl, 7 p.m. Tuesday, free.

BAZETTA TOWNSHIP PARK, 2035 Wilson-Sharpsville Road: Dan Webb, 4 p.m. Sunday, free.

BICENTENNIAL GAZEBO, Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna: Guys Without Ties, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: The Zolkas, 6:30 p.m. today, free.

BUHL FARM PARK, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, Pa.: 2nd Avenue Project, 6 p.m. Sunday, free; Dante DiThomas Swing Band, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. 724-981-5522, Ext. 103.

CANFIELD VILLAGE GREEN, state Route 46: Richie Wilkins Trio, 7 p.m. Monday, free.

FIRESTONE FARMS, 101 TownCenter Ave., Columbiana: Rudy & the Professionals, 7 p.m. Friday, free; The Soul Men, 6 p.m. Saturday, free.

HARDING PARK, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard Township: John Reese Trio, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent: Kent Blossom Music Festival — Cleveland Orchestra musicians Stephen Tavani, violin; Yun-Ting Lee, violin; William Bender, viola; and Dane Johansen, cello, with guest pianist Orion Weiss along with Genevieve Smelser, violin; Gareth Zehngut, viola; and Charles Paul, bass, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Ludwig Recital Hall, $30 adults, $25 senior citizens, $10 college students and free ages 17 and younger. kent.edu/blossom

MAUTHE PARK, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers: RTR, 6 p.m. today, free.

MCKINLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Speed Limit, 6:30 p.m., free. 330-652-1704.

RAMSAY MEMORIAL PAVILION, Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue, McDonald: Jim Frank Combo, 7 p.m. today, free.

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Toast, 7:30 p.m. today, $45.94 to $66.54; Kansas, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $71.17 to $112.37. robinstheatre.com.

SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 239 S. Lundy Ave., Salem: Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians — Colin Beasley, 7 p.m. Monday, $10 adults and $5 for all children in a family accompanied by a paying adult. 234-564-3852 or bill@dulcimore.org.

ROOSEVELT PARK, Sycamore Drive, Campbell: Chubby Love, 6:30 p.m. today, free.

STAMBAUGH STADIUM, 577 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: YLIVE — Jason Aldean Travis Tritt and Sadie Bass, 6:30 p.m. Friday, and Eric Church, ERNEST and Caylee Hammack, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Ticketmaster.

WARREN COMMUNITY AMPHITHEATRE, 321 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: River Rock at the Amp — Forever Seger (Bob Seger tribute) and Brass Express, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, $12.

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WATERWORTH MEMORIAL PARK, East School Street, Salem: Swingtime Big Band, 6 p.m. Sunday, free.

WICK PARK, 260 Park Ave., Youngstown: Jazz in the Park — Nightcap Band and Urban Jazz Coalition, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, free.

WOODWORTH PARK, 255 Warren Ave., Beaver: Swingtime Big Band, 7 p.m. Wednesday, free.

Special Events

7 17 CREDIT UNION FIELD, 111 Eastwood Mall Complex, Niles: Wrestling Under the Stars, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $25.50 to $120.50. www.mvscrappers.com and 330-505-0000.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Young Friends Adventure, 10 a.m. today, free; Senior Art & Learn, 10 a.m. July 16, free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

COVELLI CENTRE, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Youngstown Summer Movie Series — “Good Burger” (1997), 9 p.m. Monday, front lawn, free.

EASTWOOD MALL, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles: Youngstown State University Football meet and greet, 6 to 8 p.m. today, center court, free. eastwoodmall.com and 330-652-6980.

FOWLER TOWNSHIP CENTER, state Routes 305 and 193: Fowler America250 Home Day Picnic, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

ITALIAN FRATERNAL HOME, 33 W. Wilson Ave., Girard: Girard Mt. Carmel Festival, 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and July 16 and 1 to 11 p.m. Sunday.

LOWELLVILLE MT. CARMEL SOCIETY, 102 Washington St., Lowellville: 129 Lowellville Mt. Carmel Society Festival, Wednesday through July 18 starting at 6 p.m. daily.

METROPARKS FARM, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield: Fishing in the Farm, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, free with valid fishing license required for those ages 16 and older; Busy Beaver Walk & Talk, 4:30 p.m. July 17, free but registration is required by Wednesday. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Coffee with the Birds: State Birds, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Ford Nature Center classroom A, $5 with paid registration by Friday; Summer 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; Plants & Pathways, 6 p.m. July 17, free but registration is required by Wednesday; Birding at George L. Fordyce Park, 8 a.m. July 18, free but registration is required by July 16; Bugs Up Close and Personal with Mark Berman, 10 a.m. July 18, Ford Nature Center classroom A, $15 with paid registration by July 16. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129 to register/pay.

NILES SCOPE CENTER, 14 E. State St., Niles: Friendly Squares Square Dance, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, $7.330-506-3370.

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown: America250 Celebration, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with talk by science fiction author John Scalzi at 2 p.m., free. www.libraryvisit.org and 330-744-8636.

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Ohio Goes to the Movies — “Mrs. Doubtfire,” 7 p.m. Friday, free but tickets are required at robinstheatre.com

RUSTIC ROOTS, 11715 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson: Book signing by Nancy Christie, author of “Transforming Tessa,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

SNPJ RECREATION CENTER, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.: Slovenefest, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, noon to midnight Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, $15 on Friday and Sunday and $20 on Saturday or $40 for weekend pass with children 16 and younger admitted free. www.slovenefest.com.

ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown: Summerfest, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, free. www.stnicksyou.com and 330-720-1003.

TRUMBULL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 899 Everett Hull Road, Bazetta: 180th Trumbull County Fair, Tuesday through July 19. trumbullcountyfair.com

TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Bites and Bits of History — Traci Manning, Mahoning Valley Historical Society curator of education, on “”Welcome Back: Mahoning Valley Homecomings, Picnics & Gatherings,” noon July 16, free. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Program on “Plant Forward Diet for One,” 2 p.m. July 15, free but registration is required. wtcpl.org/events and 330-399-8807.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BROOKFIELD BRANCH, 7032 Grove St.:. Program on “Ohio Rocks! Unearth a Story About Ohio’s Fossils” by Amy Reeher of the Trumbull County Soil and Water Conservation District, 11 a.m. Saturday, free. wtcpl.org and 330-448-8134.

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CORTLAND BRANCH, 578 Lakeview Drive: Program on “Discover the Galapagos Islands” by Daniel Weiland, 2 p.m. Friday, free. wtcpl.org/events and 330-638-6335.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY: Summer Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, free. sfa.ysu.edu

Theater

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Straw Hat Theatre — “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through July 19, $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.

KEYBANK STATE THEATRE, Playhouse Square, 1515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: “Disney’s The Lion King,” through Aug. 16. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $36 to $216. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

PORTHOUSE THEATRE, 3143 O’Neil Road, Cuyahoga Falls: “Grease,” through July 18, $41 to $50 adult, $25 to $50 young professionals and $15 to $50 children. www.kent.edu/porthouse/tickets

TRUMBULL NEW THEATRE, 5883 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles: Director Showcase — “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” and “Sorry, Wrong Number,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, $15. trumbullnewtheatre.tix.com and 330-652-1103.

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown: Millennial Theatre Company — “Dear Evan Hansen,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m Sunday through July 19, $27. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

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