Community Calendar

YSU presents the 12th annual Valerie Waksmunski-Starr Memorial Conference on the Liberal Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences on Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10 at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, 151 W. Wood St., and Saturday, April 11 events virtually. Students and academic professionals will present original research on a variety of topics, including Dr. Finkelman's key-note speech, "Native American Rights, Race, Slavery, and Religious Liberty: The Progressive Visions of the Northwest Ordinance." All are free and open to the public.

The Youngstown Skatepark Association and the City of Youngstown Community Development Division present a free community pop-up skatepark at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre in Wean Park on Friday, April 10 from 12:00pm-6:00pm, designed for riders of all skill levels on skateboards, BMX bikes, scooters, in-line skates, and roller skates. More info at youngstownskatepark.org

The Trumbull New Theater presents the show "Storm Warning" weekends from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 22. with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 3:00pm. The theater is located at 5883 Youngstown Warren Rd in Niles. Set in cottage country in 1963, Jack Forrester, a damaged World War II vet, has retreated from life. Then one weekend he meets Emma Currie, an amphetamine popping chart writer for a big band. Both lives will change forever as these two opposites collide. Tickets at trumbullnewtheatre.com

The Hopewell Theatre on Mahoning Ave in Youngstown presents the show "Silent Sky" weekends from Friday, April 3 through Sunday April 12 with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm and the Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. "Silent Sky" by Lauren Gunderson tells the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific and heart-bound discoveries. Tickets at hopewelltheatre.org

The YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium presents the program, "Passport to the Universe" Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm through Saturday, February 28th. Fly beneath the rings of Saturn, into the heart of the Orion Nebula, and out into the vastness of space to experience stunning cosmic destinations as never before possible. All planetarium shows are free with seating being first come, first served.

The YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium presents the program, "Big Astronomy" at 8:00pm every Friday and Saturday from March 13 through March 28. Discover the impressive observatories in Chile, the people who run them, and the exciting discoveries uncovered from these world-class telescopes. This show includes alive star talk about the Southern Hemisphere sky. All planetarium shows are free with seating being first come, first served.

The YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium presents the program, "One World, One Sky" every Saturday in March at 2:00pm. Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu take viewers on an exciting discovery of the Sun, Moon, and stars. They learn about the Big Dipper and the North Star and take an imaginary trip to the Moon. All planetarium shows are free with seating being first come, first served.

The YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium presents the program, "Passport to the Universe" Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm through Saturday, February 28th. Fly beneath the rings of Saturn, into the heart of the Orion Nebula, and out into the vastness of space to experience stunning cosmic destinations as never before possible. All planetarium shows are free with seating being first come, first served.

The Trumbull New Theater presents the show "Storm Warning" weekends from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 22. with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 3:00pm. The theater is located at 5883 Youngstown Warren Rd in Niles. Set in cottage country in 1963, Jack Forrester, a damaged World War II vet, has retreated from life. Then one weekend he meets Emma Currie, an amphetamine popping chart writer for a big band. Both lives will change forever as these two opposites collide. Tickets at trumbullnewtheatre.com

The Hopewell Theatre on Mahoning Ave in Youngstown presents the show "Silent Sky" weekends from Friday, April 3 through Sunday April 12 with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm and the Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. "Silent Sky" by Lauren Gunderson tells the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific and heart-bound discoveries. Tickets at hopewelltheatre.org