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THURSDAY 24
Critter Tales: Animal Moms. Education Building Classrooms A and B, Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7107, extension 129. www.mil…. For ages 3-5, with an adult. Learn about animal moms and listen to a tale about animal families. Includes a hike and a nature craft to take home. Register/pay by April 22 (online or call). 10-11 a.m. $5 per child.
Spring Craft. Liberty Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown 44505. 330-759-2589. www.wtcpl.org…. An easy craft for adults. Materials will be provided. Call to register by April 10. 5 p.m.
Cooking Basics: Pizza Quesadillas. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-856-2011. www.wtcpl.org…. Teens ages 12-18 will learn to cook this Italian and Mexican crossover dish. Registration required (online or call). 5:30 p.m.
Basic Microsoft Word 3. Canfield Library, 43 W. Main St. 44406. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Participants will build off what was covered in Basic Word classes 1 and 2 and learn how to spruce up documents with pictures, tables, text boxes, and shapes. Registration required. 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Cutting The Cord On Cable. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Switching the way you view TV can offer more freedom of choice and save you money. Learn about cord-cutting, including the basics of streaming devices and more. Registration required. 6-7:15 p.m.
Newspaper Research for Genealogy. Boardman Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave. 44512. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. This program will demonstrate how obituaries and other articles are located and processed for family history files. Includes an examination of newspaper resources, including Google News Archive and MyHeritage. Registration required. 6-7:30 p.m.
Saxophone Studio Recital. St. John’s Episcopal Church. 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Presented by Dana School of Music under the direction of Dr. James Umble. 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY 25
Park Wanderings. Parking lot of Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7107, extension 129. www.mil…. Join educator Miss Lynn for a ride on the Cohasset Express Trolley to take a stroll at Daffodil Meadow. Dress for the weather. Limited seating. Register/pay by April 23 (online or call). No pets. $5. 9-10 a.m.
Dana Chorale Concert. St. Joseph Parish, 4545 New Road, Austintown 44515. Presented by Dana School of Music. 7:30 p.m.
Be More Chill. Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-746-5455. hopewelltheatre.org…. Hopewell email: bo*******@ho*************.org. Millennial Theatre website. The Millennial Theatre Co. will present “Be More Chill,” the hit Broadway and West End musical that’s based on the novel by Ned Vizzini with music by Joe Iconis. Jeremy Heere is an average teenager until he finds out about “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires. 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m., Sunday. April 25-27, May 2-4. $25 (plus $2.27 fee).
Frog Walk. Vickers Nature Preserve, Mill Creek MetroParks, 10334 W. Akron-Canfield Road, Canfield 44406. 330-702-3000. www.mil…. Take a 1-2 mile hike with park staff and learn about native frogs. Registration required by April 23 at 330-740-7107, extension 129. No pets. 8-9:30 p.m.
Explore Our Universe LIVE! Ward Beecher Planetarium, 100 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown 44555. Call 330-941-1370 for program information or visit www.wbplanetarium.org…. Doors open 30 minutes prior to shows. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Starship Ward Beecher will embark on a tour of the universe real time. 8 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday, April 26.
Friday 25 | Music & Nightspots
Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana 44408. 330-333-9385. birdfishbrew.com…. Boozin’ & Groovin’. Analog Night with tiltnboogie. 7-9 p.m.
Cork & Cap Bottle Shop & Tastiing Room. 3225 Elm Road NE, Warren 44483. 330-372-2337. . Regional singer-songwriter and guitarist player. Classic rock, folk, blues and punk. 7 p.m.
The New Manhattan. 7262 Hubbard-Masury Road, Hubbard 44425. 330-534-7890. Piano Maniacs. Dueling pianos. 8 p.m.
Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. DevN7. 7-10 p.m.
Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com…. Cruze Campo, Singled Out, The Native Tongue, and Meddle. 7-11 p.m. $10 (advance), $15 (day of show).
SATURDAY 26
Earth Day Cleanup. Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek MetroParks, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7114. www.mil…. Local Boy Scout Troops, Cub Scout Packs, Girl Scout Troops, and other organizations will help to clear out winter’s accumulation of litter across the MetroParks. Register by April 16 to reserve a work area. 9 a.m.-noon.
Farm Animal Baby Shower. Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield 44406. www.mil…. Welcome new arrivals to the barns and see who might still be expecting. Includes tractor-wagon rides, cones with feed, and concessions for sale. Animal Barn entrance is free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Hike the Howland Hill. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-856-2011. www.wtcpl.org…. Participants will engage in this 1.5 mile challenge, weather permitting. 10 a.m.
Daffodil Day Trolley Tour. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116, extension 230. Take the trolley to Daffodil Meadow to celebrate spring and the daffodils. Register/pay by April 24, (online or call 330-740-7107, extension 129). 11 a.m.-noon and 12:30-1:30 p.m. $12 (non-resident adults), $10 (resident); $9 (non-resident seniors/youth), $7 (resident).
Pet Bunnies 101. Brookfield Library, 7032 Grove St. 44403. 330-448-8134. www.wtcpl.org…. Learn about owning bunnies as pets. Members of Frisky Ferrets, Fuzzies, and Feathered Friends Rescue and Sanctuary (F5RS) will highlight their certified therapy rabbit program, Bunnies in Baskets. 1 p.m.
Explore Our Universe LIVE! Starship Ward Beecher will embark on a tour of the universe real time. 2 p.m.
Lost Ohio Treasure. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Mark Strecker digs into historical documents, sifting through fact and folklore in this presentation of his book, “Lost Ohio Treasure.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase. 2 p.m.
Microsoft Word Class 3. Tri-Lakes Library, 13820 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson 44451. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. This class will cover inserting text boxes, shapes, tables, and pictures. Prior attendance in Microsoft Word Class 2 is preferred. Registration required. 3-4 p.m.
Blue Career. Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road 44515. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Blue Career is a software platform that connects skilled workers to companies that are looking for talent. No resume required. Registration required. 3-4 p.m.
Be More Chill. Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-746-5455. hopewelltheatre.org…. Hopewell email: bo*******@ho*************.org. Millennial Theatre website. The Millennial Theatre Co. will present “Be More Chill,” the hit Broadway and West End musical that’s based on the novel by Ned Vizzini with music by Joe Iconis. Jeremy Heere is an average teenager until he finds out about “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires. 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m., Sunday. April 25-27, May 2-4. $25 (plus $2.27 fee).
Out of Eden. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. packardmusichall.com…. Out of Eden, an Eagles tribute band, will be joined by opening act Katie Kirchner Gladman of Just One Look Ohio (Linda Ronstadt tribute). 7:30 p.m. $45-24.
Explore Our Universe LIVE! Ward Beecher Planetarium, 100 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown 44555. Call 330-941-1370 for program information or visit www.wbplanetarium.org…. Doors open 30 minutes prior to shows. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Starship Ward Beecher will embark on a tour of the universe real time. 8 p.m.
Saturday 26 | Music & Nightspots
Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana 44408. 330-333-9385. birdfishbrew.com…. Ke’Von and the Vybez. Funk, hip-hop, rock, soul, R&B. 2-5 p.m.
BrewLounge Beer Company. 115 Town Center Ave., Columbiana 44408. The Conkle Brothers and Gianna Montouri Live at Brew Lounge. 7-10 p.m.
Cork & Cap Bottle Shop & Tastiing Room. 3225 Elm Road NE, Warren 44483. 330-372-2337. Free comedy show. 7 p.m.
JR’z Pub. 1718 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown 44515-4701. Relapse. High energy rock and roll from there 1970s through today. 8 p.m.
Peter Allen Inn. 28. 330-355-2100. Abbey Road. Beatles tribute band. Event includes show hors d’oeuvres. 7-9 p.m. $49.
Steel Valley Brew Works. 7401 Market St., Boardman 44512-5614. 330-207-9888. SteelValleyBrewWorks.com…. Boaterhead.
Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Five Deep. 7-10 p.m.
Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com…. Ironflame (traditional/power metal), Attaxe (U.S. metal from Ohio), Salivus (old-school thrash from Indiana), The Unknown (traditional and thrash metal mayhem from Connecticut). 7-11 p.m. $10 (advance), $12 (day of show). Tickets.
SUNDAY 27
Clarinet Studio Recital. Bliss Recital Hall, YSU, 547 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3636. 1 p.m.
Be More Chill. Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-746-5455. hopewelltheatre.org…. Hopewell email: bo*******@ho*************.org. Millennial Theatre website. The Millennial Theatre Co. will present “Be More Chill,” the hit Broadway and West End musical that’s based on the novel by Ned Vizzini with music by Joe Iconis. Jeremy Heere is an average teenager until he finds out about “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires. 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m., Sunday. April 25-27, May 2-4. $25 (plus $2.27 fee).
W.D. Packard Band Concert. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. packardmusichall.com…. 3 p.m.
The Doo Wop Project. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-430-0005. robinstheatre.com…. Celebrates the legacy of vocal harmony groups pioneered by African-Americans singers in post-war America. Features foundational groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos and their influence on artists like Smokey Robinson, the Temptations and the Four Seasons. Featuring stars from the Broadway smashes “Jersey Boys,” “A Bronx Tale,” “Beautiful” and “Motown: The Musical!” 5 p.m. $45.
Be More Chill. Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-746-5455. hopewelltheatre.org…. Hopewell email: bo*******@ho*************.org. Millennial Theatre website. The Millennial Theatre Co. will present “Be More Chill,” the hit Broadway and West End musical that’s based on the novel by Ned Vizzini with music by Joe Iconis. Jeremy Heere is an average teenager until he finds out about “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires. 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m., Sunday. April 25-27, May 2-4. $25 (plus $2.27 fee).
MONDAY 28
Junior Portfolio Review. Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, first floor, Bliss Hall, YSU, 547 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Exhibit will be on display through May 2. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
World of Warblers. Education Classroom A, Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7107, extension129. www.mil…. Learn about the lives of Warblers with a focus on the why and how of migration. Registration required by April 26 (online or call). 6-7 p.m.
TUESDAY 29
Electric Pressure Cooker Basics. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Learn how to use an electric pressure cooker, such as an Instant Pot, and watch a cooking demonstration for cheeseburger mac and cheese. Registration is requested (online or call). 11 a.m.
6th annual Mahjong Tournament. A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon St., Canfield 44406. For more information, contact Deborah Liptak, Development Director of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, at dl*****@li**********.org or 330-740-6086. Mahjong players of all skill levels are welcome to attend. The event will be limited to 25 tables and foursomes are encouraged to make reservations. The top three players will receive cash prizes. Proceeds benefit children’s programming across all branches of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. The event will begin with a buffet and raffle ticket sales. Play starts at 10 a.m. The fundraiser concludes with sweets and the announcement of game and raffle winners. The deadline for registrations is April 21. 9 a.m. $30 per person.
Newspapers in Genealogy and Local History Research. Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road 44515. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Learn how to use newspapers to conduct genealogical and local history research. This will include strategies for locating obituaries, marriage announcements, and other relevant information. 6-7 p.m.
Plant a Flower, Paint a Pot. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-856-2011. www.wtcpl.org…. Ages 9-12 can paint their own flower pots and plant seeds. Registration required (online or call). 6 p.m.
Soulja Boy. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. packardmusichall.com…. American rapper and record producer Soulja Boy (DeAndre Cortez Way) rose to fame in 2007 with his self-released debut, “Crank That (Soulja Boy).” 8 p.m. $30.
WEDNESDAY 30
Trumbull Town Hall presents Jim Tressel. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. packardmusichall.com…. Trumbull Town Hall has scheduled Jim Tressel as part of its 2024-25 series. Call for more information. 10:30 a.m. $100-35.
Homeschool Detectives. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Homeschoolers ages 9-12 can explore mystery topics through activities, crafts, games, science, and more. Registration is required (online or call). 2 p.m.
Pure Prairie League and Orleans. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-430-0005. robinstheatre.com…. Country-rock pioneers Pure Prairie League comes to the Robins for one show. The band scored its biggest hit with the single “Amie” from their 1972 album “Bustin’ Out.” The current lineup features drummer Scott Thompson, bassist Jared Camic, keyboardist Randy Harper, guitar and vocals by Jeff Zona and John Heinrich on pedal steel/saxophone. They’ll be joined by 1970s group Orleans (“Still the One,” “Dance With Me” and “Love Takes Time”). 8 p.m. $55-35.
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