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Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Carnival Nights: Photography by Andrew Hoff,” “Goldberg Variations: Collages by John Lyon Paul” and "Subterranean: Photography by Prescott Moore Lassman,” all through Sept. 11. 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. BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Touched by Rauschenberg: The Art of Eric Forstmann, Don Gummer, Diana Levinson and Robert Rauschenberg,” through Aug. 24; Autumn Joi ...

Block Party brings music, laughter to B&O Station

The Neighborhood Events will bring laughter as well as music to this year’s The Block Party. A comedy stage joins the music stage that’s been part of the event since it started in 2018. Alison Green, who co-founded The Neighborhood Events with Mikey Caraballo and Danny Svenson, said they had a comedy set by Matt O’Nesti that first year and had talked about making that a regular component of the event, but it didn’t happen. “This year we were like, ‘Let’s do it,’ so him and another local comedian, Chloe Jackson, who organizes a lot of shows in the Youngstown and ...

Brier Hill Italian Fest turns 33

It’s the third Italian festival in the Mahoning Valley in as many weeks as the Brier Hill Italian Fest starts today. It’s the 33rd year for the neighborhood Italian festival that takes place on Victoria and Calvin streets in Youngstown, where it was started by Dee Dee Modarelli. Food vendors offer Italian favorites, including Brier Hill pizza, pasta, braciole and sausage-stuffed hot peppers. Live entertainment is scheduled all four days with the Mikey Dee Band tonight and Saturday; Bill Bevec Band and Rex Taneri Orchestra on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; The Cugines on Friday; ...

Free tour will explore African American legacy

Registration is open for a free tour on Sept. 6 that will look at the important role African Americans played in the foundation, settlement and development of Youngstown. During the tour, historian Vince Shivers will share his extensive research, and special guests include historian Sean Posey, genealogist Stacey Adger and Civil War reenactor Steffon Jones. Native Youngstown poet Cherise Benton will lend a contemporary voice to the event. It will make stops at historically significant locations across Youngstown, including Oak Hill Cemetery, The Rayen School and Youngstown City ...

Packard Band plays a ‘Summer Finale’

Two guest artists will join the W.D. Packard Concert Band for its final outdoor concert of the summer season. Guest conductor will be Bruce Moss, who retired in 2024 after 30 years as director of band activities at Bowling Green State University. He is in his 46th season as conductor and artistic director of the Wheaton (Illinois) Municipal Band, which was featured in the PBS “American Experience” documentary “If You Knew Sousa.” Tenor Shawn Mathey will be the featured soloist on Percy Aldridge Grainger’s “Irish Tune from County Derry” and “Because,” arranged by ...

Entries sought for 59th TAG/RAA Annual

Trumbull Art Gallery is seeking entries for its 59th TAG/RAA Annual. The juried art exhibition is a collaboration between the gallery and the Sharon, Pa.-based Random Acts of Artists. It is open to artists living within a 125-mile radius of Trumbull County. Works in any medium will be considered. Two-dimensional works must be ready to hang by wire or sawtooth hanger and can’t exceed 60 inches in length or width. Three-dimensional works must be ready to display on the floor or on a pedestal or shelf and cannot exceed 72 inches in height, length or width. Entries can be hand ...