Youngstown Events | September 24-30, 2024 | Metro Monthly

Youngstown Events | September 24-30, 2024 | Metro Monthly – Tell us about your event! Via e-mail: ca******@me**********.net. Via U.S. Mail: Metro Monthly, P.O. Box 663, Youngstown, Ohio 44501-0663. We give priority to the greater Youngstown-Warren area, Columbiana County and western Pennsylvania.

TUESDAY 24

TechTuesday: Basic Computer. Brownlee Woods Library, 4010 Sheridan Road, Youngstown 44514. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Covers basic computer skills.
Registration opens Aug. 27. Registration is required. 10:30 a.m.

30-Minute Meals on a Budget. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 200. www.wtcpl.org…. Discover quick, simple, and affordable meal options that can be prepared in a short amount of time. Presented by Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership and Central State University Extension. Registration is required. 1 p.m.

Warren Farmers’ Market. North Park Commons, 347 N. Park Ave., NW, Warren 44481. 330-307-2899. Sevasti Tripoulas is market manager. 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). 3-6 p.m., Tuesday. Through Sept. 24.

Read with Lucy Lu. Tri-Lakes Library, 13820 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson 44451. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Read with Lucy Lu, part of Furever Friends Therapy Dogs. No registration is required. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. 4-5 p.m.

Computer Basics Class. Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road 44515. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Covers very basic computer skills and simple internet use. Registration opens Aug. 27. Registration is required. 6 p.m.

Family Storytime: Into the Woods. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 206. www.wtcpl.org…. For families with children ages 3 and older. Registration is required. 6 p.m.

Mindful Meandering: ‘Forest Bathing’ Hike. Parking lot, McGuffey Wildlife Preserve, 4448 McGuffey Road, Lowellville 44436. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.mil…. Led by certified forest therapy guide Alyson Scheibe. Learn how to reconnect with nature using Japanese forest bathing principles. Hike is approximately 1 mile. Dress for the weather. No restrooms, no walk-ins, no pets. Register by Sept. 22. 6:30-7:30 p.m. $12.

WEDNESDAY 25

Michael Loderstedt Exhibition. Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, Bliss Hall, YSU, 547 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-2307. Michael Loderstedt has been making original prints, photographs, installations and artists books for over 30 years. His work has been recently featured at New York’s Center for Book Arts and International Print Center, Kaleid Editions in London and the Kulturranthaus and Alte Feuerwache Galerie in Dresden, Germany. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25-Oct. 19.

Recreational Hikes. Meet at Golf Course overflow parking lot on West Golf Drive, Mill Creek MetroParks, Boardman. 330-740-7114. www.mil…. Easy, 2-4 miles. Call for details. 9 a.m.

Trumbull Town Hall Presents Dr. Elliot Engel: The Genius of Mark Twain. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. TrumbullTownHall.org…. www.packardmusichall.com…. 10:30 a.m. $100 (season), $35 (single ticket).

Music at Noon. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-2307. 12:15 p.m.

Microsoft Excel 2 Class. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 201. www.wtcpl.org…. Learn more complex formulas/functions, charts and tables. Participants must have previously attended the Microsoft Excel 1 class. Registration is required. 2 p.m.

Ancestry Library Edition Class. Howland Library, 9095 E. Market St. 44484. 330-399-8807, ext. 202. www.wtcpl.org…. Learn how to use the library’s subscription database to find census, marriage, death, birth, military and immigration records. Registration is required. 2-4 p.m.

4th annual Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. Tickets and information are available at www.youngstownpressclub.com…. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased until Sept. 16. Five distinguished Mahoning Valley journalists will be inducted into the Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame. They are: Mona Alexander, recently retired news director at WFMJ; Bill Lewis, photographer for the Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator; Nick Rich, news videographer for WKBN; Len Rome, news anchor at WYTV; and the late William Fleckenstein, co-founder and general manager of WHOT Radio. The press club will also award Lisa Abraham, longtime area journalist, with its First Amendment Award; Madison Tromler, news anchor and reporter at WFMJ, with its Excellence in Media Award; and JoAnn Kolarik, WFMJ account executive, with its Medal of Merit. Also being honored are the press club’s 2024 scholarship recipients, Molly Burke from Youngstown State University and Merrick Morneweck from Pennsylvania State University. Sponsors of the event are Farmers National Bank, Covelli Enterprises and Stambaugh Auditorium. A portion of the proceeds of this event benefit the Youngstown Press Club Scholarship Fund. Doors open at 5 p.m. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will include a cash bar social hour, dinner and award presentations. 5 p.m. $50.

Learn to use Libby. Canfield Library, 43 W. Main St. 44406. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Learn how to install Libby on your devices to borrow eBooks and audio books. Registration opens Aug. 28. Registration is required. 5:30 p.m.

Home Free: Crazy(er) Life Tour. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. 8 p.m. $62-$22.

THURSDAY 26

Playtime at Your Library. Campbell Library, 436 Struthers-Coitsville Road, Lowellville 44436. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Prepare for kindergarten through play. Features a story and activities. For ages 2-6 and their caregiver. 10 a.m.

Fiber Arts Meet-Up. Brookfield Library, 7032 Grove St. 44403. 330-448-8134. www.wtcpl.org…. Adult knitters, crocheters, and other fiber artists can bring their work-in-progress and join others for an afternoon of crafting. 1 p.m.

Read to Abby. Boardman Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave. 44512. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Children can read to Abby, a licensed therapy dog with PAWS. Each child will be given a 15-minute session while spots remain. 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The YSU Skeggs Lecture Series Presents Hank Green. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-259-0555. www.stambaughauditorium.com…. Hank Green is known as the internet’s Science Guy. With a combined social media following of over 20 million, he’s done it mostly with educational content, sharing his excitement about everything from microbes to supernovae. Green is a best-selling science fiction novelist, observer and critic of online media and co-founder and CEO of Complexly which produces SciShow, Crash Course, and nearly a dozen other educational YouTube channels. All of this began when he and his brother, novelist John Green, began making YouTube videos in 2007. Their pioneering project invented many of the forms of online video. They also founded VidCon and Subbable, a crowd-funding platform for creators. Green speaks on a number of topics, including science, science communication, education, online video creation, the influencer industry, the societal costs and benefits of social media and running small creative businesses. Admission is free, but tickets are required. 6 p.m.

William Shatner Live On-Stage with “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.”W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. Following a screening of the classic “Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan,” William Shatner takes the stage to share fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories from his life and illustrious career, including answering audience questions. 7:30 p.m. $99.75-$39.75.

FRIDAY 27

Greek Food & Wine Festival. Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 401 12th St. (between Porter and Blossom) Campbell 44405. 330-755-9072 (during festival), 330-755-3596 (church office). archangelmichael.oh.goarch.org…. Showcases Greek food and culture, including traditional food and pastries (gyros, souvlakia and lamb sandwiches), specialty coffee, wine tastings and sales. Also features Greek music, folk-dance performances and cultural and religious items. Occurs Sept. 27-28. Noon-10 p.m., Friday. Noon-10 p.m., Saturday.

The Life and Music of George Michael. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. 8 p.m. $50.50-$29.50. 

The Drifters, The Platters and Cornell Gunther’s Coasters. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com…. 8 p.m. $60-$40.

MUSIC & NIGHTSPOTS | FRIDAY 27

Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, 44408. 330-333-9385. birdfishbrew.com…. Analog Night. Curated vinyl with tiltnboogie. 7-9 p.m.

BrewLounge Beer Company. 115 Town Center Ave., Columbiana 44408. Teddy Pantelas and Friends. Jazz. 7-10 p.m.

Cork & Cap. 3225 Elm Road NE, Warren 44483. 330-372-2337. Strums & Drums. Originals and covers. 10 p.m.

Iron Mann Grille. 1762 N. State St, Girard 44420. 330-530-7179. Tyler Jenkins. 7 p.m.

The New Manhattan. 7262 Hubbard-Masury Road, Hubbard 44425. 330-534-7890. Mike and Ava. 8 p.m.

Robins Theatre. 160 E. Market St., Warren. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com…. The Drifters, The Platters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters. 8 p.m.

Steel City Sports Bar. 3108 New Butler Road, New Castle, Pa 16101. 724-241-3336. 12th Street. 8-11 p.m.

Steel Valley Brew Works. 7401 Market St., Boardman 44512-5614. 330-207-9888. SteelValleyBrewWorks.com…. RDNA. 9 p.m.-midnight.

Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Random Strangers. 7-10 p.m.

W.D. Packard Music Hall. 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. The Life and Music of George Michael. 8 p.m.

Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com…. Eden on Fire, Drown the Deep, Modern Fossils. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY 28

Birding the Sanctuary. Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Mill Creek Metroparks, 2650 W. Calla Road, Canfield 44406. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.mil…. Jeff Harvey will lead this early morning hike. Space is limited. Boots are required. Moderate, 2-mile hike. Register by Sept. 19. 8-9:30 a.m.

Warren Flea and Farmers Market. 428 Main Ave. SW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8298. Features produce, baked goods, packaged items, food vendors and flea market items. Indoor and outdoor areas (pavilions and open air). 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Saturday.

New Castle Farmers Market. East and East Washington streets, downtown New Castle, Pa. Offers fresh produce (fruit and vegetables), canned items (jams, jellies, pickles) and flowers. Toward the end of the growing season, the market offers mums, pumpkins and other fall items. Free parking. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays. July through October.

Howland Farmers’ Market. Richard E. Orwig Park, 8189 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-3461. Market manager: Aubrie Manley. 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. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. Through Oct. 12.

Niles Artisan Farmers Market: Fall Harvest. 434 Robbins Ave., Niles 44446. 330-984-7973. Patricia Rickard is market manager. Features pumpkins, mums and cornstalks, produce, baked goods, honey, herbs, handmade soaps, food and drink, live music and art classes. Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 7-Oct. 20.

Fresh Marketplace @ New Wilmington Center. Chestnut and Vine streets, New Wilmington, Pa. 16142. Offers fresh, local farm produce and 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. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. May through September.

Northside Farmers’ Market. 832 Elm St., Youngstown 44505. 330-518-6971. Occurs in the Elm Street corridor (north of Youngstown State and south of Wick Park). Jim Converse is market manager. Features produce and vendors. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. June through mid-September.

Haymaker Farmers’ Market. Downtown Kent and Franklin Avenue (between Main and Summit streets under the Haymaker overpass), Kent 44240. Email: in**@ha************.com. Features local and regional producers. Offers artisan baked goods, certified-organic produce, cheese, coffees, teas, eggs, fresh-cut flowers, honey, jams, jellies, mushrooms, soaps, maple syrup, microgreens and hydroponic lettuces, non-GMO heirloom seeds, pet treats and pasture-raised, hormone/antibiotic free meats. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (April through October) and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (November).

Communicating with CARE. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 200. www.wtcpl.org…. Dr. James L. Laux will explain how to improve relationships and achieve happiness through mindful interpersonal communication. Registration is required. 10 a.m.

Newton Falls Craft & Farmers Market. 410 S. Center St., Newton Falls 44444. Facebook: ThefarmersmarketNF. The market features fresh produce, crafters and small businesses. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Greek Food & Wine Festival. Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 401 12th St. (between Porter and Blossom) Campbell 44405. 330-755-9072 (during festival), 330-755-3596 (church office). archangelmichael.oh.goarch.org…. Showcases Greek food and culture, including traditional food and pastries (gyros, souvlakia and lamb sandwiches), specialty coffee, wine tastings and sales. Also features Greek music, folk-dance performances and cultural and religious items. Occurs Sept. 27-28. Noon-10 p.m., Friday. Noon-10 p.m., Saturday.

Introduction to Digitization. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org…. Learn how to turn photographs and physical documents into digital items that can be stored or shared. Registration opens Aug. 31. Registration is required. 3 p.m.

Haunted Mill? In the dark of the Night. Lanterman’s Mill, Mill Creek MetroParks, 980 Canfield Road, Youngstown 44511. Register online or call 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.mil…. A local paranormal group will lead an investigation at Lanterman’s Mill. For adults 18 and older. Space limited. Registration required. 6:30-8:30 p.m., 9-11 p.m. $25.

Maddie & Tae Here’s to Friends Tour with Lauren Watkins. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com…. 8 p.m. $55-$25. 

MUSIC & NIGHTSPOTS | SATURDAY 28

Cork & Cap. 3225 Elm Road NE, Warren 44483. 330-372-2337. Rachel and Lucas. Irish fiddle tunes, originals, folksy covers. 7 p.m.

JR’z Pub. 1718 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown 44515-4701. Relapse’s 20 Year Reunion Show. 8 p.m.

The New Manhattan. 7262 Hubbard-Masury Road, Hubbard 44425. 330-534-7890. Broken Reins. 8 p.m.

Peter Allen Inn. 8581 State St., Kinsman 44428. 330-355-2100. Candy Apple Black. 6-9 p.m.

Sundog Ciderhouse & Winery. 139 Town Center Ave., Columbiana 44408-8304. Gianna Montouri, The Conkle Bros. 7 p.m.

Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Bad Ju Ju. 7-10 p.m.

W.D. Packard Music Hall. 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. Maddie & Tae: Here’s to Friends Tour. 8 p.m.

SUNDAY 29

46th annual Boardman Rotary Oktoberfest. Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman 44512. 330-726-8107. This annual fall event features vendors selling arts and crafts. The one day arts-and-crafts event draws vendors from five states. The Oktoberfest is the largest single raiser of the Rotary Club of Boardman, which uses the proceeds to support local programs and efforts. International needs are also addressed when the Rotary Club of Boardman partners with other groups around the world. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $5.

MONDAY 30

Intro to the Digital Library Class. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 201. www.wtcpl.org…. Reviews the library’s online resources, including an introduction to e-books and databases. Requires familiarity with a mouse and keyboard. Registration is required. 6 p.m.