Community Calendar

In honor of World Rabies Day, Tails of Hope is offering free rabies vaccines during Tuesday vaccine clinics during September by appointment. They are located at 2450 Hoezle Rd in Hermitage. Visit tailsofhopewpa.org for more information and to book appointments, or call 724-346-4673.

Youngstown State University President Bill Johnson will welcome Warren native, pianist and composer Darrius Simmons as the featured guest for the next installment of the university’s Presidential Conversations series at noon Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Ford Theater in Bliss Hall. Simmons is a self-taught pianist and composer from Warren, Ohio, whose story of talent and determination has captured national attention. Born with a genetic condition called ectrodactyly, he has three fingers on his right hand and one finger on his left. He also was diagnosed with tibial hemimelia, a rare congenital lower-limb condition, and had both legs amputated below the knee at 18 months old. The event is free and open to the public.

The Audubon Society of Mahoning Valley presents the program, "Spiders Really Need Our Love" on Tuesday September 22 at 7:00 at the Austintown Senior Center. Just before our “spooky season” arrives, retired interpretive naturalist Pat Rydquist will share the lives and value of spiders in the hopes that others will appreciate their beauty and worth. The event is free and open to all.

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will mark the 100th anniversary of broadcasting in the Mahoning Valley on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30pm in their facility on West Federal St. The event will feature a panel of local media personalities, including Michelle Nicks, Rich Morgan, and Lynn Williamson, will speak about their time in broadcasting across radio and television history. The event will be moderated by Stan Boney. The event is free and open to the public.

YSU's Skeggs Lecture Series presents Doris Kearns Goodwin, World-Renowned Presidential Historian and New York Times Best-Selling Author on Friday, September 25 at 6:30pm at Stambaugh Auditorium on 5th Ave in Youngstown. Tickets are free but required for the event. They can be ordered at www.stambaughauditorium.com

Market on Main Antiques & Artisans returns to downtown Columbiana on Saturday May, 16, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This popular outdoor street market brings together vintage antiques, handmade goods, artisan makers, boutique vendors, food trucks, and live music along Main Street.

8 S. Main Street | Columbiana, Ohio
- May 16, 2026
- June 27, 2026
- July 25, 2026
- September 19, 2026
- November 7, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

More information and a list of vendors at MarketOnMainColumbiana.com

In honor of World Rabies Day, Tails of Hope is offering free rabies vaccines during Tuesday vaccine clinics during September by appointment. They are located at 2450 Hoezle Rd in Hermitage. Visit tailsofhopewpa.org for more information and to book appointments, or call 724-346-4673.

Youngstown State University's History Department presents a speaker series titled "History in the Headlines" this fall. On Tuesday, September 29 at 6:00pm at the Youngstown Historical Center for Industry and Labor, YSU international student Negin Mirzade Yazdi will talk about life under the Islamic Republic in Iran and how the US' current war with Iran is perceived in Iran and amongst the Iranian community in the United States. All are welcome to attend.

Youngstown Skatepark Association and the Youngstown Creative Collective present a free pop-up skatepark on Saturday, October 3 from 1:00-4:00pm at Glenwood Community Park for riders of all skill levels on skateboards, BMX bikes, scooters, in-line skates, and roller skates. More info at youngstownskatepark.org

Youngstown State University's History Department presents a speaker series titled "History in the Headlines" this fall. On Tuesday, October 6 at 6:00pm at the Youngstown Historical Center for Industry and Labor, Professor Brian Bonhomme of the YSU history program will talk about the historical roots of Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine. All are welcome to attend.