Community Calendar

The Butler Institute of American Art presents Senior Art & Learn, the third Thursday of every month, through November. This free event is for adults 55+ who are interested in learning more about the art in our museum. Seniors will be led on a docent-guided tour of a featured exhibition that encourages “slow looking” and engagement. Seating available. More information at butlerart.com.

Registration required for breakfast - Contact Patti: 234-228-8526
Please note: July’s program will be held on the 24th (fourth Thursday)

The Medici (meh DEE chee) Museum of Art presents Mirages, an exhibition by Canadian artist Alex Garant, running through April 5th. ​A trailblazer in contemporary figurative op art, Garant's oil paintings blend graphic elements with traditional portraiture techniques. Garant works delve into human duality, exploring the conflict between inner identity and outward persona. More information is available at medicimuseum.art.

Garant pioneers analogue Glitch Art, employing patterns, duplication, symmetry, and image superposition to craft her mesmerizing visuals.

The Trumbull County Historical Society & Medici (meh DEE chee) Museum of Art present Science Fiction & Hollywood: The Art of John Zabrucky, an exhibition showcasing modern props designed by Zabrucky now on display at the Medici Museum of Art through June 28th. An American prop designer and co-founder of Modern Props Inc., Zabrucky contributed props to hundreds of films such as Ghostbusters and RoboCop, as well as films and TV series in the Star Trek, Marvel, and DC franchises. This exhibition is free and open to the public. More information medicimuseum.art.

The Youngstown State University History Program presents a lecture by distinguished historian Linda Gordon on the topic, The Much Misunderstood Women's Liberation Movement, on Thursday, March 20, 6:00 pm, at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, on Wood Street. This event is free and open to the public. More information available at history@ysu.edu.

The YSU Department of Women's and Gender Studies presents a lecture by Dr. Linda Gordon on Thursday, March 20, at 6:00 pm at the Youngstown Center of Industry and Labor on Wood St in Youngstown. Dr. Linda Gordon will deliver a talk on The Much Misunderstood Women’s Liberation Movement. The event is free and open to the public.

Linda Gordon is a professor of history and a University Professor of the Humanities at New York University. Her early books focused on the historical roots of social policy issues, particularly as they concern gender and family issues. Her recent books include: The Great Arizona Orphan Abduction (1999) and the biography of great photographer Dorothea Lange (2009), both of which won the Bancroft Prize for best book in US history; Impounded (2008); Feminism Unfinished (2015); The Second Coming of the KKK (2017). She is one of only three historians to have won the Bancroft Prize twice.

The YSU Department of Art presents the 88th Annual Juried Student Art & Design Exhibition.

The juried show is a yearly tradition that features works by students who have taken classes in the Department of Art during the 2024-25 academic year. Award categories for the event include ceramics, photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, digital media, and graphic and interactive design.

The event will be held on March 21, 5:30PM, at McDonough Museum of Art. Entry to this exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call 330.941.2307

The Medici (meh DEE chee) Museum of Art presents Mirages, an exhibition by Canadian artist Alex Garant, running through April 5th. ​A trailblazer in contemporary figurative op art, Garant's oil paintings blend graphic elements with traditional portraiture techniques. Garant works delve into human duality, exploring the conflict between inner identity and outward persona. More information is available at medicimuseum.art.

Garant pioneers analogue Glitch Art, employing patterns, duplication, symmetry, and image superposition to craft her mesmerizing visuals.

The Trumbull County Historical Society & Medici (meh DEE chee) Museum of Art present Science Fiction & Hollywood: The Art of John Zabrucky, an exhibition showcasing modern props designed by Zabrucky now on display at the Medici Museum of Art through June 28th. An American prop designer and co-founder of Modern Props Inc., Zabrucky contributed props to hundreds of films such as Ghostbusters and RoboCop, as well as films and TV series in the Star Trek, Marvel, and DC franchises. This exhibition is free and open to the public. More information medicimuseum.art.

Mill Creek MetroParks presents Mushroom Meander 101, on Friday March 21st at 6:00 pm at the Ford Education Building in the park. Follow along as Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Gary Davenport shares insights and information about local mushrooms and their roles in nature. This event is free, but registrations must be made by March 19, online at millcreekmetroparks.org, or by phone at 330.740.7107 x 129.

The Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle presents "The Chi-Town Transit Authority" on Friday, March 21st, at 7:00 pm. Chi-Town Transit Authority is an 8-piece Chicago Tribute band dedicated to reproducing the “Chicago” concert experience. The band performs all of the familiar and famous songs covering over 4 decades of steady hits from Chicago. More information and tickets are available at: cathedralnewcastle.com