Mar 21 Friday
The YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium presents the program Moons: Worlds of Mystery, every Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm from March 7 through March 29. Explore hundreds of moons throughout the solar system, orbiting five other planets and even some asteroids and Kuiper Belt objects. The program is free and open to the public. More information available at wbplanetarium.org.
Mar 22 Saturday
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 YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium presents the program Sky Wars, every Saturday at 2:00 pm from March 8 through March 22. Witness the connections and conflicts between astrology and astronomy, see how the Earth went from flat to round, and take a glimpse on how future discoveries might start new battles about the sky above. The program is free and open to the public. More information available at wbplanetarium.org.
The Canton Symphony Orchestra presents the MasterWorks concert, Tetzloff Plays Beethoven's 1st Piano Concerto, on on Saturday, March 22nd at 7:30, in Umstattd Hall. Featuring pianist Reed Tetzloff, the Orchestra will perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major. Also on the program are works by Sergei Prokofiev and Adolphus Hailstork. Information and tickets at 330-452-20-94, or at Canton Symphony dot org.
Mar 23 Sunday
The Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition Chuck Olson: Paintings 2010-2024, Sunday, March 23 through Sunday, May 18. Olson was the chairman and professor of fine art at the Saint Francis University, in Loreto, Pennsylvania. He has had numerous one-person and group exhibitions from Pittsburgh to New York City, and internationally in France, Italy, and Germany. More information at butlerart.com.
There will be a Meet-the-Artist on Sunday, March 23, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, with a gallery talk at 2:00 pm.
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Mar 24 Monday