Having guest conducted nine concerts before he was hired last fall as music director of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and leading last month’s “Home for the Holidays” performance, Erik Ochsner may be a man who needs no introduction. However, Sunday’s “Fantastique” program is ...
Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • Polish Youngstown’s annual Ostatki celebration turns into a Valentine’s Day party for 2026. The event, which is kind of a Polish version of Mardi Gras, traditionally is held the weekend before Ash Wednesday. Since Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18, that makes the Saturday before it the traditional holiday for romance. This year’s event includes Polish appetizers and a tasting of imported Polish vodkas, beers and liquors along with a gourmet dinner, games, raffles and a Paczki Parade featuring the ultra-rich, pre-Lenten ...
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. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytart center.org and 724-652-2882. BUTLER INSTITUTE ...
Warren library hosts NASA Glenn Research Center program A program on the history of NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Robin Unger, the librarian at Glenn Research Center for 13 years, will discuss who it came to be located in northeast Ohio. Admission is free. Warren Historical Players offer Valentine’s weekend event Tickets are on sale now for a presentation on “Victorian and Edwardian Courtship in Warren, Ohio” at noon Feb. 15 at Charbenay’s Wine on the ...
Instead of focusing on a single person, January’s Artist of the Month exhibition at Trumbull Art Gallery’s focuses on volunteers and board members. Fifteen artists are displaying work in a wide variety of styles. Some of the work is available for purchase. Participating artists are: Linda Carusone, Patty Cleary-Talstein, Veronique Gerard, Deborah Hills-Haney, Salli Kowalski, Jacki Mountan, Bill Mullane, Rebecca Nan, Lynne Provance, Yasmin Rashid, Sue Senvissky, Stephanie Sferra, Gary Taneri, Joanne Teets and Ralph Teets. The work will be on display through Jan. 31 at TAG, 158 ...
The transition from singer-songwriter Jeff Klemm to children’s music maker Mr. Jeff started with a simple goal. “I’m going to make music that my generation of parents actually want to hear, but direct it and aim it towards the children, so both the kids and the parents get something ...
