Jul 19 Saturday
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
Jul 20 Sunday
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 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
Jazz in the Park Youngstown presents the Andy Bianco Group, and Esto Jazz Quartet, in a free concert, on Sunday, July 20, 3:00 - 7:00 pm, at Wick Park, on Youngstown's North Side. More information at jazzintheparkyoungstown.com.
Jul 21 Monday