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 The Next Generation, on Friday, July 18 at the Mercer County Courthouse Square. The duo Justified open the evening at 5:30 pm, and the band takes the stage at 7:00 pm. The band will feature vocal soloists Katelyn Powell and Colt Garrett, and euphonium soloist Aidan Schreck. 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.

The Millennial Theatre Company presents the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat weekends from Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 20, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm, at the Youngstown Playhouse. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors. Tickets and more information are available at millennialtheatre.org

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 YSU McDonough Museum of Art presents its Summer Schedule with four exhibitions running through July 19th. Featured are regional artists Ronald Jason Van Hoose, Jeffrey S. Piper, Mike Egan, and students from the Inspiring Minds program. The galleries are free and open to the public, Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm. More information at ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum.

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 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

Moraine State Park presents the Heron & Kingfisher Paddle on Saturday, July 19th, from 1-3 pm, at the McDanels Launch Area at Moraine State Park. During this nature-based paddle, park staff will share information about the heron, kingfishers, and more about the ecology of Lake Arthur. Registration is required, and more information is available through the park's office at 724-368-8811.

The Cleveland Orchestra presents Beethoven’s Violin Concerto at Blossom Music Center, on Saturday, July 19. at 7:00 pm. Violinist Veronika Eberle (Eh burr lay) makes her Cleveland Orchestra debut in this beloved showpiece. Robert Schumann’s “Spring” Symphony is also on the program. Beethoven and Schumann at Blossom Music Center, on Saturday, July 19th. Tickets and information available at Cleveland Orchestra dot com.