Community Calendar

The YWCA of Mahoning Valley presents their 43rd annual Women Artists: A Celebration! opening Friday June 27 and running through Friday July 25 at their Youngstown location on Rayen Ave. The show is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12:00-4:00pm. Discover the incredible talent of woman artists from the valley. More details at ywcamahoningvalley.org

The Mercer Community Band presents the concert Music We Love, on Friday, July 25 at the Mercer County Courthouse Square. The Michael Peterson Band will open the evening at 5:30 pm, and the band takes the stage at 7:00 pm. The band will feature vocal soloist Emily Kempa, oboe soloist Matthew Runninger, and xylophone soloist, Noah Runninger. The concert is free but you will need to bring your own lawn chair.

In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held at the Mercer High School Auditorium.

Market on Main Antiques & Artisans is taking over Main Street in Columbiana on Saturday, July 26, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. It will be a day filled with vintage antiques, artisan and handmade treasures, food vendor offerings, and a beer & cocktail truck, all set to live music in a vibrant downtown setting. More information at MarketOnMainColumbiana.com.

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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 Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Facing the Giant: 3 Decades of Dissent, by artist Shepard Fairey, Sunday, June 8 through Sunday, August 31. Featuring 30 large silkscreen and mixed collage works on paper, Facing the Giant is a curated selection of Fairey's works that highlight clear messages of empowerment. More information about this exhibit and others available at butlerart.com.

The Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Touched by Rauschenberg, which features the works of Rauschenberg and three artists who admired and celebrated him: Diana Levinson, Don Gummer, and Eric Forstmann, Sunday, June 8 through Sunday, August 24, at the Butler, on Wick Avenue in Youngstown. Rauschenebrg led the way toward Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Minimalism, and even the New Realism. More information about this and other exhibits is available at butlerart.com.

The Youngstown Connection presents their grand finale reunion concert directed by Carol Baird, on Saturday, July 26 at 6:00 pm, at the Austintown Fitch High School. There will be performances by alumni members throughout the 35-year journey, including the world-renowned opera tenor soloist, Lawrence Brownlee. Tickets are $10 cash at the door.

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 Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Facing the Giant: 3 Decades of Dissent, by artist Shepard Fairey, Sunday, June 8 through Sunday, August 31. Featuring 30 large silkscreen and mixed collage works on paper, Facing the Giant is a curated selection of Fairey's works that highlight clear messages of empowerment. More information about this exhibit and others available at butlerart.com.

The Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Touched by Rauschenberg, which features the works of Rauschenberg and three artists who admired and celebrated him: Diana Levinson, Don Gummer, and Eric Forstmann, Sunday, June 8 through Sunday, August 24, at the Butler, on Wick Avenue in Youngstown. Rauschenebrg led the way toward Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Minimalism, and even the New Realism. More information about this and other exhibits is available at butlerart.com.