May 06 Monday
The Butler Institute of American Art, on Wick Avenue in Youngtown, presents the exhibit George Washington: The Myths and the Man, from Sunday, February 18th to Sunday, May 12th. This traveling exhibition comes to the Butler from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture and will be displayed in the MacIntosh Gallery. More information is available at butlerart.com.
[There is an opening reception on February 18th from 1 to 3 pm.]
The Butler Institute of American Art presents Matthew Schreiber's solo exhibition, Sauron, Bowie, and Maquettes through Sunday, September 29th in the Flad Gallery. This exhibition consists of three types of light-based artwork, including laser light sculpture and holography. More information is available at butlerart.com.
The Youngstown Playhouse presents the play Here on the Flight Path, weekends from Friday, May 10th to Sunday, May 19th with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm, and the Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm. Here on the Flight Path, by Norm Foster, is a cute comedy about a man named John who wants to live a nice, quiet life in his fourth-floor apartment. Tickets and more information are available at youngstownpalyhouse.org.
May 07 Tuesday
The virtual event, We Give Summit: A Celebration of Collective Giving takes place Tuesday, May 7 - Thursday, May 9. It features live and on-demand sessions centered on ways to ignite change together using our Time, Talent, Treasure, Testimony, and Ties. All sessions are free. Registration available at WeGiveSummit.org.
We Give Summit features 40+ incredible speakers including: Deepa Iyer, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project; Dan Pallotta, Activist, TED Speaker & Author of Uncharitable; and Baratunde Thurston, Writer, Activist, & Host of How to Citizen Podcast
Donate $50 or more when registering and you’ll receive swag in the mail, including a copy of Infectious Generosity by TED’s Chris Anderson and a card game to help you activate the 5Ts (while supplies last!).
AAUW, the American Association of University Women, invites the public to a talk on Mercy Health Resource Mothers and Fatherhood Support Program, on Tuesday, May 7th, at 5:30 pm, at the Main Branch of the Mahoning County Public Library, in Room 205. Deatrice Traylor and several staff from Mercy Health Resource Mothers and Fatherhood Support Program will explain their various programs.
The home visiting programs provide support, guidance, and resource to new and expectant moms and dads in Mahoning and Trumbull County. The guest presenters will also discuss information about the infant mortality rate in Mahoning County. The Program goal is to improve and enhance family life by providing health related information and resources to expectant parents before, during and after birth to promote healthier babies. The Fatherhood Support program offers one on one support to new and expectant fathers, as well as fathers looking to be better dads. Mercy Health Centering Pregnancy program offers group prenatal care with health education in a safe and comfortable setting.
May 08 Wednesday