Upcoming Major Events – September/October 2022
Tell us about your event! What gets in? We give priority to the greater Youngstown-Warren area, Columbiana County and western Pennsylvania. Submit material as soon as possible; items received after the deadline (15th day of the preceding month) might not get in. The calendar also appears on our website. If you have questions, call 330-259-0435.
SEPTEMBER
YSO Pops Mask-erade. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-0264. www.youngstownsymphony.com…. The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra opens its 2022/2023 season with a “Mask-erade.” This hybrid pops and masterworks concert features music from “Star Wars,” “Batman,” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” as well as Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet Suite” and Mozart’s “Don Giovanni Overture.” Chelsea Gallo is guest conductor. 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10.
Christopher Cross. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. Christopher Cross returns to the Robins Theatre for an encore performance of his 40th Anniversary Tour8 p.m., Saturday Sept. 10.
W.D. Packard Concert Band. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. 3 p.m., Sunday, Sep. 11.
Friends4Friends Film Festival. Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-0264. www.youngstownsymphony.com…. The F4F Film Festival features student created short films, live original music performances and an awards ceremony.6:45 p.m., Sept. 15.
Australian Pink Floyd: All That’s To Come. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown 44503. 1-800-745-3000. covellicentre.com…. 8 p.m.,Thursday, Sept. 15. $78-$32.50.
Ghost: Imperatour With Special Guest Mastodon And Spiritbox. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown 44503. 1-800-745-3000. covellicentre.com…. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20. $99.50-$59.50.
The Midtown Men. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. The Midtown Men reunites award-winning stars from the original Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys.” Warren Civic Music presents. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20. $115 season ticket (plus applicable fees); $40 (plus applicable fees).
Sean Hartley. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. Hartley is the director of Theater@Kaufman, the musical theater division of the Kaufman Music Center. Trumbull Town Hall presents. 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21. $100 (season), $35 (single).
The Thomas Colloquium Presents Tony Hawk. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-259-0555. www.stambaughauditorium.com…. Tony Hawk is one of the most-recognized action sports figure in the world. When he was 16, he was considered the best skateboarder in the world. 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Lewis Black. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. Lewis Black: Off the Rails comes to Warren for one show. 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22. $88, $62, $48, $38.
YSO Masterworks: Autumn Ablaze. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-259-0555. www.stambaughauditorium.com…. Conductor Raffaele Ponti will lead the Symphony in a program featuring Brahms’ “Symphony No. 1,” Mikhail’s “Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture,” and Puccini’s “I crisantemi” (The Chrysanthemums). 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25.
Whose Live Anyway? W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. The cast of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” present their new improv tour. 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28. $77.75, $57.75, $47.75, $32.75 (plus applicable fees).
OCTOBER
MasterChef Junior Live! W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. Interactive stage production brings the culinary TV show live. 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1. $75, $49.50, $35. $50 Meet & Greet (in addition to regular ticket price), plus fees.
Straight On – A Tribute To The Music Of Heart. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. 8 p.m., Saturday Oct. 1.
The Kingston Trio. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-0264. www.youngstownsymphony.com…. The iconic folk group performs their best-loved songs as part of the “Keep The Music Playing” national tour. 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2.
Girl Named Tom with special guest Anna Vau. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7. $52.75,$42.75, $37.75, $32.75.
Travis Tritt and Chris Janson. Tritt and Janson perform in The Can’t Miss Tour with special guest War Hippies.7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8. $99.50-$35.
Mandy Gonzalez. Westminster Celebrity Series, Orr Auditorium, Westminster College, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa. 16172. 724-946-7354. www.westminster.edu… Gonzalez brings her “More Than Fearless” tour to Westminster. She currently stars as Angelica Schuyler in “Hamilton.” 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8. $52, $47, $43, $39.
Ghostbusters in Concert. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-0264. www.youngstownsymphony.com…. The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will perform Elmer Bernstein’s Grammy-nominated “Ghostbusters” score. Guest conductor Erik Ochsner will take the podium as “Ghostbusters” is screened live. 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9.
W.D. Packard Concert Band. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9.
Bert Kreischer: The Berty Boy Relapse Tour. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown 44503. 1-800-745-3000. covellicentre.com…. 7 p.m.,Thursday, Oct. 6. $99.75-$39.75, Blues Traveler 35Th Anniversary Tour. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. Blues Traveler has played over 2,000 live shows for more than 30 million people. “Run-Around” was the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history. Their movie credits include “Blues Brothers 2000,” “Kingpin,” and “Wildflowers.” 7:30 p.m., Sunday Oct. 9.
The Thomas Colloquium Presents John Hope Bryant. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-259-0555. www.stambaughauditorium.com…. Bryant is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, Inc., the largest non-profit, best-in-class provider of financial literacy, and economic empowerment services in the United States. 7 p.m., Thursday Oct. 13.
W.D. Packard Band Sweetest Day Dance. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13.
Bill Engvall: The Farewell Tour. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. Bill Engvall is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling recording artist and comedian. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Saturday Oct. 15.
Walker Hayes: Glad You’re Here Tour With Special Guest Parmalee. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown 44503. 1-800-745-3000. covellicentre.com…. 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15. $58-$38.
Warren Civic Music presents Donny Ray Evins Cole & Soul. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. Donny Ray Evins bass-baritone has been compared to Nat King Cole. 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20. $115,$40 (plus applicable fees).
The Tamburitzans. Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-0264. www.youngstownsymphony.com…. 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 16.
Mania – The ABBA Tribute. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. 8 p.m., Friday Oct. 21.
The Kenny Rogers Band Presents Through The Years. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. Featuring Don Gatlin, 8 p.m., Saturday Oct. 22.
Hocus Pocus. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. 7 p.m., Friday Oct. 28.
One Dark Night – Featuring Neil Zaza. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. Features Neil Zaza’s rock symphony of the macabre. Based on the orchestra rock album “One Dark Night.” 8 p.m., Saturday Oct. 29.
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