Community Calendar

The exhibition, Yoko Ono: Passages and Wishes, will be on view at Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery from Monday, September 1 through Friday, October 24. Curated by Kevin Concannon and John Noga, the exhibition invites visitors into a deeply personal and participatory experience with Ono’s powerful message of peace, imagination and action.

Kevin Concannon, Yoko Ono scholar and professor emeritus at Virginia Tech, will deliver a free public lecture at 5:30 pm. Thursday, September 4, in the Witherspoon Maple Room in McKelvey Campus Center. A gallery reception in the Foster Art Gallery will follow from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

A central feature of the exhibition is the interactive, instructional work WISH TREE, where visitors are encouraged to write their personal wishes for peace on tags and hang them from the tree. At the close of the exhibition, these wishes will be returned to the artist and continue on in connection with Ono’s work, IMAGINE PEACE TOWER, in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

The YSU Skeggs Lecture Series presents an evening with bestselling author, Amy Tan, at Stambaugh Auditorium on Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:30 pm. Amy Tan's novels include The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife, and The Bonesetter's Daughter. Tickets available beginning September 8th at stambaughauditorium.com.

The exhibition, Yoko Ono: Passages and Wishes, will be on view at Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery from Monday, September 1 through Friday, October 24. Curated by Kevin Concannon and John Noga, the exhibition invites visitors into a deeply personal and participatory experience with Ono’s powerful message of peace, imagination and action.

Kevin Concannon, Yoko Ono scholar and professor emeritus at Virginia Tech, will deliver a free public lecture at 5:30 pm. Thursday, September 4, in the Witherspoon Maple Room in McKelvey Campus Center. A gallery reception in the Foster Art Gallery will follow from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

A central feature of the exhibition is the interactive, instructional work WISH TREE, where visitors are encouraged to write their personal wishes for peace on tags and hang them from the tree. At the close of the exhibition, these wishes will be returned to the artist and continue on in connection with Ono’s work, IMAGINE PEACE TOWER, in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

The exhibition, Yoko Ono: Passages and Wishes, will be on view at Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery from Monday, September 1 through Friday, October 24. Curated by Kevin Concannon and John Noga, the exhibition invites visitors into a deeply personal and participatory experience with Ono’s powerful message of peace, imagination and action.

Kevin Concannon, Yoko Ono scholar and professor emeritus at Virginia Tech, will deliver a free public lecture at 5:30 pm. Thursday, September 4, in the Witherspoon Maple Room in McKelvey Campus Center. A gallery reception in the Foster Art Gallery will follow from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

A central feature of the exhibition is the interactive, instructional work WISH TREE, where visitors are encouraged to write their personal wishes for peace on tags and hang them from the tree. At the close of the exhibition, these wishes will be returned to the artist and continue on in connection with Ono’s work, IMAGINE PEACE TOWER, in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

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Long's Run Trinity Presbyterian Church in Calcutta is sponsoring “Autumn Paint, Sip and Savor” at Long’s Run Trinity Presbyterian Church in Calcutta, on Thursday October 30th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Participants will paint a simple Fall still life and enjoy a variety of nonalcoholic fruit ciders paired with seasonal foods. The beginner-friendly painting session will be guided by local artists.

Non-refundable payment is required by October 23rd and can be made in person at the Church, by mail to the Church (Attention Dottie Smith) or via Venmo through Sheri Liebschner Fine Art.(@sheriliebschnerfineart). For more information, contact Dottie Smith at 330-383-3927. The Church is located at 15851 Long’s Church Road, East Liverpool.

Youngstown First Fridays is a free event held at various locations to kick off the beginning of each month. First Friday on November 7th will be located along the Wick Corridor, in Youngstown, from 5 - 8 pm. Discover art, history, and a touch of the unusual along the Wick Corridor. Organizations involved include the Public Library, the McDonough Museum of Art, the Butler Institute of American Art, andYSU's Bliss Hall. More information at FirstFridaysYoungstown.org.

First Fridays Youngstown – November
Discover art, history, and a touch of the unusual during First Fridays November along the Wick Corridor in Youngstown, Ohio!
📍 Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County (PLYMC) (Main Library)
Theme: How Weird is Ohio? featuring author James Willis (Weird Ohio, Ohio Legends and Lore, Ohio’s Historic Haunts). Activities for all ages plus something fun in the kitchen.
📍 McDonough Museum of Art | 5–8 PM
Interactive video projection The Articulated Act by Crystal Beiersdorfer, with music by Floor Baba. Snacks, beverages, and adult-beverages available.
📍 Solomon Gallery, Bliss Hall | 5–8 PM
Artwork by Lauren Davies on view.
📍 The Butler Institute of American Art | 5-7:30PM
Exhibitions include:
-Internationally acclaimed Cuban-American painter Julio Larraz
-A retrospective of Fred Staloff
-Works by celebrated artist and actress Kim Novak
-Snacks & Beverages
-Live Music:Jazz
-Art Activity Engagement
-Scavenger Hunts
Grab a Bite to Eat at:
YOSTERIA
252 Valley St., Youngstown, OH 44505
234-228-9590
Featuring Fall Specials:
-Pasta alla Norma
-Gundi Con Tartufo
-Arancini
-Pasta al Forno Con Zucca, Salsiccia e Provola
-Patate e Peperoncini Calabrese
Free Parking: Available at PLYMC & the Butler Institute of American Art
ADA Drop-off/Pick-up available at the main entrance of:
-McDonough Museum of Art
-The Butler Institute of American Art
-The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County
Please email with any additional questions: dyp@youngstowncityscape.com
First Fridays is brought to you by the Downtown Youngstown Partnership in collaboration with Youngstown Cityscape and with support from the City of Youngstown.
For more information: www.firstfridaysyoungstown.org

YSU University Theatre presents Be More Chill, weekends from Friday, November 11th through Sunday, November 23rd, with evening performances at 7:30 pm, and the Sunday matinee at 2 pm, at the Spotlight Theater in Bliss Hall, on the YSU campus. Be More Chill is a musical based on Ned Vizzini’s novel of the same name. Tickets at ysu.tix.com.

YSU University Theatre presents Be More Chill, weekends from Friday, November 11th through Sunday, November 23rd, with evening performances at 7:30 pm, and the Sunday matinee at 2 pm, at the Spotlight Theater in Bliss Hall, on the YSU campus. Be More Chill is a musical based on Ned Vizzini’s novel of the same name. Tickets at ysu.tix.com.

YSU University Theatre presents Be More Chill, weekends from Friday, November 11th through Sunday, November 23rd, with evening performances at 7:30 pm, and the Sunday matinee at 2 pm, at the Spotlight Theater in Bliss Hall, on the YSU campus. Be More Chill is a musical based on Ned Vizzini’s novel of the same name. Tickets at ysu.tix.com.

Ursuline Sisters Mission's 15th Guided Labyrinth Walk season continues on Thursday, July 17, at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited to join in this free event. This year's theme is Pilgrims of Hope, part of the 2025 Jubilee Year. Walks are led either by an Ursuline Sister or an Ursuline Associate. There is more information at ursulinesistersmission.org.

Walks in July, Aug. and Sept. are on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. The final walk is Sun., Oct. 19 at 2pm.

https://www.ursulinesistersmission.org/ursuline-sisters-mission-announces-2025-labyrinth-schedule/