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GREEK FEST: The Warren Greek Fest will be Wednesday to Sunday at the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Center, 3223 Atlantic St. in Warren. There will be Greek food, dancing, games and rides. Admission is free. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
CONCERT ON MEMORIAL GROUNDS: The McKinley Memorial Library will present a free performance by Guys Without Ties 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday on the grounds of the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial. Attendees should bring a chair or blanket. This event is sponsored by the Bauman Estate.
AWL CHALLENGE: The Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County has kicked off the 218 Challenge to help aid the organization and sustain programs. The challenge is for the 218 animals AWL is caring for at the shelter and in foster care. Donors are asked to donate $2.18, $21.80, $218 or $2,180. Without additional funds, some programs may have to be cut. The fundraiser kicked off July 7 and will run for 60 days. Donations can be made online at AWLRescueMe.com through Venmo using @AWLTrumnbll OH or by calling 330-539-5300.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Delightful Church, 2473 Barclay Messerly Road, Southington, will host an ice cream social 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday for the public. The church will hold an indoor yard sale 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 to 5.
TEEN SCENE: The Niles McKinley Library will offer Teen Scene for teenagers 12 to 18 years, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and July 27 at the McKinley Birthplace Home.
Teens are invited to enjoy different activities each week: Thursday, create a collage using items found in nature as part of the HELMS Foundation's Eco Art Experience; and July 27, celebrate the end of this year's summer reading program with a pizza party and games. Registration is required for all programs at 330-652-1704 ext. 4.
MUSEUM EXHIBIT: The National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Museum has a new exhibit from the Trumbull County Historical Society. "Remember the Coal Wars" is a traveling exhibit centered around the coal strike that began on New Year's Day 1873. The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 8. On Saturday at 2 p.m. will be a presentation on Mahoning Valley coal wars. For information, call Belinda at 330-652-4273.
BLUE COATS SALE: Youngstown Blue Coats will have a garage sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 2654 N. Main St. Hubbard which is the non-profit's new location.
GARDEN PESTS: The Girard Free Library will present Common Garden Pests at 6 p.m. Wednesday with speaker Wanda Thomas. This is the season when insects invade gardens.
Other events include Read to a Dog at 6 p.m. Tuesday and STEAM Friday for ages 12 and younger at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Children will work on a piece of art.
WORLD WAR II VETERANS: Todd DePastino will share war stories from WWII veterans at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Heritage Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, 517 Gypsy Lane. The program is part of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation's Nosh & Knowledge speaker series.
DePastino is co-founder and director of the Veterans Breakfast Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to gathering veterans of all eras and generations together to share their stories of service.
Brunch will be provided. The cost is $5 per person, veterans are free. To register, contact Nancy Sentelik at 330-746-3251 ext. 108 or nsentelik@jewishyoungstown.org.