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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 ...

Straw Hat hosts ‘Monsters’ and their killers

A teen production of “She Kills Monsters” is the next offering in the Straw Hat Theatre summer season. Qui Nguyen’s play is the story of a young woman who is leaving her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When she finds Tilly’s “Dungeons & ...

Butler’s Midyear includes invited artists and solo exhibition prize

The 89th National Midyear Exhibition opens Sunday at the Butler Institute of American Art. Chief Curator Liz Hicks described the juried show as ever evolving. New ideas are tried and old ideas are brought back. “The show is such a spectacular display of talent and brings so many ...

Jazz series announces summer lineup

Nine concerts are planned this summer for the 2026 Jazz in the Park concert series. It opens this Sunday with the Nightcap Band from Youngstown and the Urban Jazz Coalition, which last month played the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival with Brian Simpson, this year’s headliner for Youngstown Wine & Jazz Festival. Other shows this season include: • July 19 — John Reese & Backbeat and Rick Ward Project • July 26 — Andy Bianco Group and Royal Bayyan & Friends • Aug. 2 — Melrose Eve and The Band with No Name • Aug. 9 — Mikaela Renee and special guest artist to be ...

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Youngstown main library hosts America250 event An America250 Celebration is planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown. The event will include a talk by award-winning science fiction author John Scalzi, whose books include “Old Man’s War,” “Redshirts” and “Starter Villain.” It also will include games, crafts, music, prizes, library and local history displays and historical reenactor Benjamin Frayser. Festivities will conclude with America250 bingo at Noble Creature Wild Ales & Lagers. For ...

Ignite the Night with music, fireworks in Youngstown

Youngstown is planning an evening of orchestral music, Ohio Players, Vindys and fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July and America250. Sunday’s Ignite the Night will feature a free outdoor concert by the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra at Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre with the last ...