Community Calendar

The YSU Cliffe College Performing Arts Series, presents a concert by the Grammy-award winning Imani Winds, on Friday, April 4th at 7:00 PM in Ford Theater in YSU's Bliss Hall. Imani Winds is a New York-City-based wind quintet known for its diverse programming, which includes both established and newly composed works. More information and tickets at ysu.tix.com.

Youngstown State University Theatre presents the production titled [title of show], weekends from Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 13, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm, in the Spotlight Theatre of YSU's Bliss Hall. This production is a meta-performance of actors portraying themselves portraying themselves. Tickets available at ysu.tix.com

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A trio of trios head to Westside Bowl in Youngstown with Mustard Mountain Moving Company from Akron, Shortt Stories from Cleveland and One Eye Daddys from Pittsburgh on Friday, April 4., at 8 pm. It's an eclectic night of live music with three super-talented bands.
Check out the bands with these links:

Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJk8-eFpmPI

MMMC: https://linktr.ee/mustardmountainmoving
Shortt Stories: https://rachelshortt.bandcamp.com/music
OED: https://oneeyedaddys.com/

The Canton Symphony Orchestra is joined by Jeans 'N Classics to present the Pops concert, The Music of Journey, on Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 pm. Hear the famous rock n roll hits of Journey reimagined with the orchestra. More information and tickets at cantonsymphony.org

Youngstown State University Theatre presents the production titled [title of show], weekends from Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 13, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm, in the Spotlight Theatre of YSU's Bliss Hall. This production is a meta-performance of actors portraying themselves portraying themselves. Tickets available at ysu.tix.com

The St. Patrick Church in Youngstown presents a Sauce & Song Concert, on Sunday, April 6, at 1:15 pm, at the Church on Oak Hill, in Youngstown. The program features Sue Black, who will play a variety of hand-carved flutes. Songs from the Cherokee nd Huron traditions will be featured, as well as other musical styles. The concert is open and free to all!

Youngstown State University Theatre presents the production titled [title of show], weekends from Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 13, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm, in the Spotlight Theatre of YSU's Bliss Hall. This production is a meta-performance of actors portraying themselves portraying themselves. Tickets available at ysu.tix.com

The Boardman High School Jazz Fest features saxophonists Leo P and Grace Kelly, who make up the duo known as 2Saxy. The concert is on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:00 pm, at the Boardman Performing Arts Center. 2Saxy is an internet sensation, with many viral videos. They will be accompanied by the award-winning groups in the Boardman High School Jazz Program.

The Dana Opera Ensemble of the YSU Dana School of Music presents its spring opera, Alcina, by George Frideric Handel. Alcina, composed in 1735, is a Baroque opera that explores themes of magic, illusion, and love, and is renowned for its dramatic and expressive music. Performances are on Friday, April 11th, at 7:30 pm; and Sunday, April 13th at 2 pm, at Ford Theater, in YSU's Bliss Hall. Tickets are available at ysu.tix.com.

The Dana Opera Ensemble, led by Dr. Misook Yun, is designed to help students learn about the complex process of creating an operatic experience. Through the mastery of roles, proper diction, and character development, students learn how to relate to other performers, choreograph their movements on stage, and follow a conductor while acting.

Parking for events in Bliss Hall is available at the Wick Avenue Deck (M30) for a $5 fee payable in cash only.

For more information, contact Katie Merrill, Cliffe College Coordinator of Community Engagement and Events, at 330.941.2307 or kamerrill@ysu.edu.

Youngstown State University Theatre presents the production titled [title of show], weekends from Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 13, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm, in the Spotlight Theatre of YSU's Bliss Hall. This production is a meta-performance of actors portraying themselves portraying themselves. Tickets available at ysu.tix.com