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ART EXHIBITS
Black History Month Exhibition: Lauren Pearce. Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Lauren Pearce is a Cleveland-based Black artist who pulls inspiration from her community. Her work focuses on identity, race, and womanhood. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan. 29-Feb. 22. Opening reception: 5-6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5.
Youth Art Month HS Postcard Art Show. Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. On display from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Monday, Feb. 26-Thursday, March 21. Opening reception: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26.
87th Annual Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition. McDonough Museum of Art, YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-1400. ysu.edu… 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The exhibit runs from Friday, March 22 through Saturday, April 6. Opening reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 22.
Natalija Mijatovic Exhibition. Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, March 25-April 18.
Spring 2024 Graduating BFA Exhibition. McDonough Museum of Art, YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-1400. ysu.edu… exhibit runs 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, Friday, April 19 through Saturday, May 4.
Opening reception: 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 19.
Junior Portfolio Review Exhibition. Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26 and 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday April 29-Friday, May 3.
ART: LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
Morgan Bukovec Artist Talk. Lecture Hall 3000, McDonough Museum of Art, YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-1400. ysu.edu… Morgan Bukovec is a Cleveland-based mixed media artist, educator, and collector. Her exhibit, currently on display at the McDonough Museum of Art, is titled “are you on the menu…” 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31.
Black History Month Artist Talk: Lauren Pearce. Lecture Hall 3000, McDonough Museum of Art, YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-1400. ysu.edu… Lauren Pearce is a Cleveland-based Black artist who pulls inspiration from her community. Her work focuses on identity, race, and womanhood. 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5.
share your story – Morgan Bukovec Performance. McDonough Museum of Art Galleries, YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-1400. ysu.edu… 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28.
Lost and Unmade: The Films of Bruce Checefsky. Lecture Hall 3000, McDonough Museum of Art, YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-1400. ysu.edu… 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20.
DANA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Clarinet Day. Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Noon-6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 18.
Jazz Ensemble Concert. Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center, One University Plaza (at Elm Street), Youngstown 44505. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 19.
Band Invitational and Concert. Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. The Band Invitational occurs at various locations in Bliss Hall during the day. The event concludes with a 7:30 p.m. concert at Stambaugh Auditorium. 2-10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23.
Concert Band & Stambaugh Band Concert. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Jazz Combos Concert. Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29.
Guest Artist Recital: Stephen Mattingly and Sidney King (Guitar and Double Bass). Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12.
29th YSU Flute Festival. Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. The annual Flute Festival occurs at various Bliss Hall locations, including the first floor lobby, Bliss Recital Hall, and Rooms 2326, 3026, 3136, 3137, and 3139. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, March 16.
Todd Ranney Voice Masterclass. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 4-5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21.
Todd Ranney and Misook Yun Recital. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21.
Dana Spring Choral Concert No. 1. St. Columba Cathedral, 159 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 25.
Flute Studio Recital. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 1.
Piano Studio Spring Concert. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3.
Voice Studio Recital. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 3 p.m., Sunday, April 7.
Jazz Ensemble Concert. Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center, One University Plaza (at Elm Street), Youngstown 44505. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 8.
Clarinet Studio Recital. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Concert begins at 6 p.m. 4-8 p.m., Friday, April 12.
Dana Chorale “Peace Concert” featuring “The Armed Man.” St. Joseph Parish, 4545 New Road, Austintown 44515. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 14.
Jazz Combos Concert. Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 15.
Flute Ensemble Concert. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 16.
Percussion Ensemble Concert. Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17.
Saxophone Studio Recital. 330-941-3105. St. John’s Episcopal Church. 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18.
Dana Guitar Ensemble Recital. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 22.
Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Concert. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 23.
Composition Studio Recital. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 24.
Jazz Guitarist Pasquale Grasso. Room 2222, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Jazz guitarist Pasquale Grasso comes to YSU for a master class and performance. The Italian-born, New York-based musician is known for a pianistic approach to jazz guitar. The winner of the inaugural Wes Montgomery International Jazz Guitar Competition, Grasso has gone on to release several highly acclaimed albums for Sony Master Works. His most recent release is 2022’s “BeBop!,” a tribute to be-bop pioneers Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Grasso has performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Monterey Jazz Festival and has appeared live on NBC’s “Today Show.” In 2016 Pat Metheny told Vintage Guitar magazine: “The best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life is floating around now, Pasquale Grasso. This guy is doing something so amazingly musical and so difficult. … “In a way, it is a little bit of a throwback, because his model—which is an incredible model to have—is Bud Powell. He has somehow captured the essence of that language from piano onto guitar in a way that almost nobody has ever addressed. He’s the most significant new guy I’ve heard in many, many years.” 12:30-3 p.m., Friday, April 26.
String Project. Bliss Recital Hall, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 10 a.m., Thursday, May 4.
Youth Orchestra Concert. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504.
330-941-3105. 4 p.m., Sunday, May 5.
MUSIC AT NOON
Music at Noon: Pianist Becky Billock. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3105. From the artist’s biography: “Hailed as a ‘persuasive and capable’ musician (BBC Music Magazine) and an ‘unforgettable listening experience’ (Fanfare Magazine), recording artist and recitalist Becky Billock has found her niche promoting the works of contemporary women.” Billock’s performances have included international tours, commissions, and world premieres. She serves on the faculty of Grove City College in western Pennsylvania and maintains a private studio in Pittsburgh. She is the founder of Noteful, which provides free online musical education content. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Music at Noon: Guest Artist. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3105. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Music at Noon: Piano Studio Recital. Butler North, Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3105. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21.
Music at Noon: Voice Studio Recital. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3105. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28.
Music at Noon: Percussion Ensemble. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3105. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 20.
Music at Noon: Douglas Ashcraft. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3105. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 27.
Music at Noon: Clarinet Studio Recital. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3105. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 3.
Music at Noon: Horn Studio Recital. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3105. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 10.
Music at Noon: Saxophone Studio Recital. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3105. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 17.
Music at Noon: Dana Guitar Ensemble Concert. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3636. 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 24.
DONALD P. PIPINO PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Sing & Swing. Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Email:
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. “Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Sing and Swing” celebrates the Great American Songbook. Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III relive and re-imagine some of the classic partners in jazz and popular song, including Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin and Peggy Lee. The performance features compositions by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and others. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23.
Cavani String Quartet. St. John’s Episcopal Church. 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. Email:
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. The Cleveland-based Cavani String Quartet is named for 19th century violin makers Giovanni and Vincenzo Cavani. The quartet, which formed in 1984, became the Quartet-in-Residence at the Cleveland Institute of Music in 1988. Cavani has received The Naumburg Award, Ohio Governors Award for the Arts, Musical America Magazine’s “Young Artists of the Year,” ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, and is two-time winner of The Guarneri Quartet Award Artistic Excellence, and recipients of more than 10 Chamber Music America Residency Partnership Grants. The concert is co-sponsored by 88.5 WYSU-FM. 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 23.
THEATER & STAGE
It’s a Small World (Or The Robot Play). Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. In this futuristic play by Amber Palmer-Palsom, robots coexist in the world with humans. “It’s a Small World (Or The Robot Play)” explores the complexities of technology, humanity, and blurred lines. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 16-17 and 23-24 and 2 p.m., Feb. 18 and 25.
Once Upon a Mattress. Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. University Theatre closes its 2023-24 season with “Once Upon a Mattress, a mirthful production based on “The Princess and the Pea” fairy tale. 7:30 p.m., April 5-6, 12-13; 2 p.m., April 7 and 14.
Spring Opera: Little Women. Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, 547 Wick Ave., One University Plaza, Youngstown 44503. 330-941-3105. 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 26 and 2 p.m., Sunday, April 28.
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