Community Calendar

The Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Americana: Through the Heart and Eyes of Oscar De Mejo, through Sunday, October 1st. Oscar De Mejo was an Italian immigrant who used his artistic talent to celebrate America and Americans. More information at butlerart.com.

The YSU John J. McDonough Museum of Art presents Shona Macdonald's Flash of Light Illumines a Dark Landscape and the #notwhite collective's exhibition, Tuesday, September 5th through Saturday, November 4th. The exhibitions and reception are free and open to the public.

There will be an artist reception on Friday, September 8 from 5-7 pm at the McDonough, including a gallery talk by Macdonald that evening at 5:30 pm.

The Butler Institute of American Art presents the Paul Stanley: End of the Road exhibition, on display through Sunday, October 8th. There will be sixteen one-of-a-kind pieces on display by the KISS front man, Paul Stanley, including new original acrylic paintings and mixed media originals. More information at butlerart.com

The YSU John J. McDonough Museum of Art presents the Betsy Stirratt's Embedded Histories exhibition, Tuesday, September 5th to Friday, October 20th. Betsy's creative practice focuses on themes about nature, collections and the environment. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

There will be an artist reception on Friday, September 8 from 5-7 pm at the McDonough.

HOLA Fest is a free, open to everyone, family-friendly event beginning at noon, on Saturday, September 23rd, at Wean Park, in downtown Youngstown. HOLA Fest highlights Hispanic and Latin American culture and all its diversity. Events include an opening parade, live music by regional Hispanic artists, vendors featuring Latino cuisine, dancing with Stepping Out, and information tables. More information at holafest.org.

The Youngstown Playhouse presents the sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors, weekends from Friday, September 22nd to Sunday, October 1st, with evening performances at 7:30, and the Sunday matinees at 2:30. When naming a new breed of plant after his work crush, meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn starts to discover the terrifying truth about his newfound fame. Tickets and more information available at youngstownplayhouse.org.

Stage Left Players will present the comedy Rex’s Exes, at the historic Trinity Playhouse in downtown Lisbon, September 23, 24, 30, and October 1, 7 & 8; Saturdays at 7 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm Reservations may be made online at stageleftplayers.org. Tickets will also be on sale at the door.

More information atstageleftseats@gmail.com or 724-426-1955.

Opera Western Reserve presents Georges Bizet's beloved opera Carmen, on Friday, November 17th at 7:30 pm, in Powers Auditorium at the DeYor Performing Arts Center, in downtown Youngstown. Tickets and more information at operawesternreserve.org.

The Players Guild Theatre presents the hilariously ghoulish musical, The Addams Family, Friday, September 22nd to Sunday, October 1st. The evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee's start at 2 pm, at the Players Guild Theatre in North Canton. Tickets and more information at playersguildtheatre.com.

The Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Americana: Through the Heart and Eyes of Oscar De Mejo, through Sunday, October 1st. Oscar De Mejo was an Italian immigrant who used his artistic talent to celebrate America and Americans. More information at butlerart.com.