Youngstown Events | June 1-7, 2023 | Find things to do in Youngstown and Warren, Ohio. Festivals, concerts, Mill Creek Park, and more. Find something to do this weekend. Office: 330-259-0435.
Thursday 1
2023 Summer Day Camp. Wick Park, 260 Park Ave., Youngstown 44504; 330-742-8711. Operates weekdays from mid-June to mid-August at select city park locations. Activities, sports, field trips, and free breakfast and lunch are offered in a safe, adult-supervised environment. For ages 5-17. Sponsored by the Youngstown Department of Parks & Recreation. Occurs mid-June through mid-August. Call or visit youngstownohio.gov… Free.
Pulaski Flea & Farmers Market. 8417 Mercer St., Pulaski, Pa. 16143. 724-598-7885. Email: mi*************@ve*****.net. Hosts a weekly farmers market. Thursdays. 6 a.m.-noon.
B&O Night Market. B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44502. 315-730-6753. Market contact: Adam Lee. Email: ad**@yo*****************.com. Twice-monthly farmers market offers fresh produce, baked goods, music, local art, and artisan goods. Occurs the first and third Thursday. June through September. 4-8 p.m.
Friday 2
Trumbull County African American Achievers Association Heritage Festival. Courthouse Square Park, 161 High St. N.W., Warren 44481. Email: Tr***************@gm***.com. This annual festival celebrates African American heritage and culture. The three-day event includes African vendors, food trucks, a parade (Saturday), a Sunday gospel program, live music (Warren Community Amphitheatre) and disc jockeys. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., June 2-4.
Premier Bank Community Event Series. Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown 44503. 330-746-5600. theyoungstownfoundationamp.com…. Tonight: Relapse. 6:30 p.m.
Donnie Baker. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. Comedian Donnie Baker hails from “The Bob & Tom Radio Show.” 8 p.m. $28, $20.
Music & Nightspots
- Birdfish Brewing Co. Boozin’ and Groovin’. 7 p.m.
- Vey’s Pub and Grille. Matt Skeen. 7 p.m.
- Westside Bowl. A Deer A Horse, Hands Up Who Wants To Die, Rebreather, Papers. 8 p.m.
Saturday 3
Warren Flea and Farmers Market. 428 Main Ave., S.W., Warren 44483. 330-399-8298. Features produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, packaged items, food vendors and flea market items. Includes indoor and outdoor areas (pavilions and open air). Tuesday and Saturday. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fresh Marketplace @ New Wilmington Center. Chestnut and Vine streets, New Wilmington, Pa. 16142. nwfreshmarketplace.org…. Farmers market offers fresh, local farm produce and local craft products. Features fruits, vegetables, cheeses, flowers, organic eggs, honey, maple syrup, pasture-raised poultry, lamb, pork, and Angus beef. Artisan and specialty products include lotions, soaps, candles, and chocolates. Offers ready-to-eat meals. Markets include musicians, children’s activities, and yoga. May through September. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Austintown Artisan Farmers Market. Pogany Pavilion, Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown 44515. 330-398-6399. Facebook: Austintown Townships Farmers Market. Market coordinator: Stacey Lynn Willis. Email: St************@gm***.com. Features growers, fresh flowers/plants, food and dessert trucks, homemade baked goods and candies (some gluten and sugar free), occasional music, children’s crafts and story times, adult crafts, and featured events throughout summer. Occurs the first and third Saturday. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Howland Farmers’ Market. Richard E. Orwig Park, 8189 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-3461. Market manager: Aubrie Manley. Email: Fa***********@ho*************.Features fruits and vegetables from local and regional growers, homemade jams, honey, eggs, grass-fed meats, baked goods, specialty products and live music. Accepts SNAP, Produce Perks, WIC, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs. Offers cooking demos, and yoga. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. June 3 through Oct. 14.
Northside Farmers’ Market. 832 Elm St., Youngstown 44505. 330-518-6971. Occurs on Elm Street (north of Youngstown State and south of Wick Park). Features regional produce by primary producers and local vendors. Offers preserves, eggs, honey, pickles, sauces, plants, food, fair-trade coffee, and baked goods. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Haymaker Farmers’ Market. Downtown Kent and Franklin Avenue (between Main and Summit streets under the Haymaker overpass),Kent 44240. www.haymakermarket.com…. Email: in**@ha************.com. Features 50 local and regional producers. Offers artisan baked goods; certified-organic produce; cheese; coffees, teas and seasoning mixes; eggs; fresh-cut flowers; honey; jams, jellies, and spreads; mushrooms; soaps; maple syrup; microgreens and hydroponic lettuces; non-GMO heirloom seeds; pasture-raised, hormone/antibiotic free meats; and pet treats. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (April through October), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (November).
Computer Basics Class. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. This beginner’s class will cover identifying parts of the computer, using the keyboard and mouse, plus simple Internet use. Registration is required. 10 a.m.-noon.
6th Annual Car Show. New Castle School of Trades, 4117 Pulaski Road, New Castle, Pa. 16101 www.ncstrades.edu…. Bill Grandy, 724-977-3541 or Phil Riggs, 724-290-3870. Occurs on the New Castle School of Trades campus. There is a $5 registration for participating cars. Proceeds benefit a military-related charity. Includes tool and food vendors. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Main Street Kent Art & Wine Festival. N. Water Street, downtown Kent 44240. mainstreetkent.org…. The Art & Wine Festival is presented by Hometown Bank, The Portager and Acorn Alley. Features Ohio wineries, local artists, live music, and food trucks. Occurs on N. Water Street from the Hometown Bank Plaza to Portage Street. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Croatian Festival. Strossmayer Croatian Picnic Grounds, 4202 Smith Stewart Road, Vienna 44473. 330-507-6660. Features roast lamb, haluski, sarma (Croatian stuffed cabbage), strudel, burek (filled pastries), a cookie bakeoff, live music, dancing and folk group performances. Lamb and pork (roasted on a spit) will be available by preorder only. Order by May 26. Noon-8 p.m. $8 entrance fee, 12 and under free.
Opening Reception: Flow. McDonough Museum of Art. 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-1400. ysu.edu… museum on the campus of Youngstown State University features changing exhibits, lectures, and musical performances. Opening: “Flow.” The 2023 YSU Alumni Exhibition. June 3-July 15. Opening reception: 5-7 p.m., June 3.
Music & Nightspots
- Birdfish Brewing Co. Rubik’s Cube. 2 p.m.
- Birdfish Brewing Co. Radio Lark. 6 p.m.
- Cedars West End. Negative Zen, Nineteenth Paradise, Currents Collide.9:30 p.m.
- JR’z Pub. Rust Belt Revival. 8 p.m.
- Sam’s Wedge Inn. Paul Charles. Acoustic blues country. 9 p.m.
Sunday 4
Four Seasons Flea & Farm Market. 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown 44505. 330-744-5050. Large market (indoor and outdoor) offers fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses, health and beauty items, maple syrup, jams and jellies, packaged goods, meats, prepared foods, food vendors, and flea market items. The indoor space is 88,000 square feet. The lot area covers 22 acres. Open Wednesday and Sunday. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mammal March. Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown 44511. 330-740-7116, extension 129. Join a Park educator as the group discovers the mammals of Mill Creek MetroParks. The hike will explore their habitats and behaviors in an engaging and informative hike. Moderately challenging 3-mile hike. Wear boots. Dress for the weather. No walk-ins, no pets. Registration required. Register by June 2, online or call. 1-3 p.m.
The Jordan Ballet presents “Journey Through America.” Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246, bo*******@ro***********.com. Features performances choreographed to “America the Beautiful,” “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “The 1812 Overture,” George Gershwin, and Scott Joplin. 2 p.m. $25-$18.
W.D. Packard Band Concerts. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren 44483. 330-393-3628. WDPackardBand.com…. Concerts occur on the South Lawn. Doors open one hour before the concert. 7 p.m.
Monday 5
Canfield Summer Concert Series on the Green. Canfield Village Green, Canfield 44406. 330-533-1101. Tonight: Canfield Community Band. Concerts occur from 7-8:30 p.m.
Marcus King with special guest Myron Elkins. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1704 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com… and ticketmaster.com…. 8 p.m. $75-$35. Ticket prices increase $5 the day of show.
Tuesday 6
SMARTSOASIS: SMARTS’ Summer 2023 Workshops. SMARTS, Ohio One Building, 25 E. Boardman Street, first floor, Youngstown 44503. The summer arts series includes two workshop levels: grades K-12 and young creatives (ages 18 months to 5 years). Workshops are free and occur in person and online via Zoom (through Virtual SMARTS). Workshops run one week at a time for a total of four weeks. K-12 classes begin Tuesday, June 6. Early SMARTS week is July 11-14. Classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis. To see offerings, visit smartsartschool.org…
Warren Farmers’ Market. Perkins Park (near the Kinsman House), 303 Mahoning Court N.W., Warren 44481. 330-307-2899. Email: se*****@tn*******.org. Offers fresh and locally grown produce, specialty items, nutrition education and yoga. Accepts credit and debit cards and the Ohio Direction Card/SNAP (food-assistance benefits EBT card). Tuesday. June 6-Oct 3. 3-6 p.m.
Sand Volleyball Open Play. JCC Logan Campus, 3245 Logan Way, Liberty 44505. 330-746-3251. Practice with your league team or play for fun. Tuesdays, June 6-June 27. 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Concerts in the Park. Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown 44515. 330-793-0718. www.austintowntwp.com…. Sunshine Riders. Seventies music and originals. 7-8:30 p.m.
Full Moon Hike. Meets at Slippery Rock Pavilion on Robinson Hill Drive, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown. 330-740-7116. www.mil…. Join a park educator for a full moon hike. Dress for the weather and wear hiking boots/closed-toe shoes. Moderate, 3-mile hike. Register by June 4 online or call. No walk-ins, no pets. 8:45-10:15 p.m. $3.
Wednesday 7
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