Community Calendar

The Youngstown Historical Center for Industry and Labor presents a photography exhibition by Richard Hahn titled Grit/Glow, opening Thursday, July 10, and on display through February. Grit/Glow juxtaposes the warmth of orange skies with the stark realities of industry, illustrating the paradox of beauty and hardship. The museum is open Wednesdays through Fridays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and on Saturdays from Noon to 4:00 pm.

Reservations for the opening reception on Thursday, July 10 at 5:30pm can be made by calling 330-941-1314.

The YSU McDonough Museum of Art presents the Fall 2025 Graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition from Friday, November 21 through Saturday, December 13. The exhibition features the art and design work of students graduating in the fall semester from the Department of Art at YSU. The McDonough Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society Presents: This is Youngstown, a photo documentary project celebrating the Hispanic Community by Tony Nicholas, through February 1st, at the Tyler History Center, in downtown Youngstown. The Tyler History Center is open Tuesdays -Sundays, Noon - 4:00 pm.

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society presents its 17th-Annual Memories of Christmas Past Exhibit, at Arms Family Museum, on Wick Avenue, in Youngstown, from Monday, November 17 through Wednesday, December 31, Noon - 4 pm, everyday except Mondays and national holidays. This exquisite exhibit will take you back to your childhood with its vintage decors similar to Santa's Workshop. More information available at mahoninghistory.org.

TAC Creative Studio is having their Holiday Open House on December 13th and 14th from 12-6pm, located at 2246 Glenwood Avenue in Youngstown. Join the artists of TAC Creative, Tony Armeni, Abby Wendle, and Connie Kolarik for a studio tour and a chance to meet local talent. For more information, contact Tony Armeni at tarmeni@gmail.com

Vienna United Methodist Church presents their annual Life Size Game of Candyland on Friday December 12 from 3:00-8:30pm, Saturday, December 13 from 10:00am-8:00pm, and on Sunday, December 14 from 12:30-7:30pm. They are located at 4265 Warren Sharon Road in Vienna. Stroll through the Peppermint Forest, wander into a giant Gingerbread House, slosh through the Chocolate Swamp, and so much more on your way to the Candy Castle. Besides the game, there will be hot chocolate, cookies, a photo booth, and other activities for the whole family. The event is free and open to anyone. If you would like to come and play or walk through the display by tree light, please come during the final hour of each day.

The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County and the Trumbull County Historical Society present Hometown Holidays on the Courthouse Square in Warren, on Saturday, December 13, 4:00 - 7:30 pm. Activities include a holiday parade, meet and greets with Santa and other surprise guests for the kids, ice sculptures, light show, horse and carriage rides, letters to Santa, ornament making and holiday crafts, music at the Gazebo, holiday gift and art markets, and the annual tree lighting.

The Millennial Theatre Company presents the play, Who's Holiday, weekends from from Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 13, with the evening performances at 7:30, and the Sunday matinee at 3:00 pm, at Youngstown's Hopewell Theatre, on Mahoning Avenue, in Youngstown. Who's Holiday is an adults-only comedy that tells the story of Cindy Lou Who as she recalls that Christmas Eve she first met the Grinch and the twisted turn of events her life has now taken. Tickets at millennialtheatre.org.

Starring Brandy Johanntges as Cindy Lou Who!

You saw her last when she was just two
Celebrate the holidays with Cindy Lou Who
Pull up a seat and fill up your cup
‘Cause your favorite little Who is all grown up!

ACTS Performing Arts Center in Sharon presents Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" weekends from Friday, December 5 through Sunday December 14 with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. The center is located at 40 South Irvine Ave. Tickets are available at actspac.org or by calling 724.815.4338

The Rust Belt Theater presents How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas, weekends from December Friday, December 5 - Sunday, December 14, with evening performances at 8:00 pm and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm, at the Youngstown Playhouse, on Mahoning Avenue, in Youngstown. This is an off-the-wall retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, featuring Starrlet O’Hara, a tyrant drag queen who is visited by three ghostly divas on Christmas Eve. Tickets available at youngstownplayhouse.org.