Thursday, August 28, 2008
TheSources
Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant Eagle stores in Austintown, Calcutta and New Castle. Call (330) 747-1212. Web address is www.Ticketmaster.com.
Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Call (866) 443-8849 or go to www.Ticketmaster.com.
Tonight
Nightlife
Julius Veal (R B), 7-10 p.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.
DJ, 10 p.m., McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.
Outdoor Music
Dixieland Dandies, 7-8:30 p.m., Maag Outdoor Arts Theatre, Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-8105.
Pop, Rock & Jazz
Nas, 7 p.m., House of Blues-Cleveland 308 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland; (216) 523-2583.
Fairs and Festivals
Stoneboro Fair, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Stoneboro Fair Grounds, 2381 Mercer Road, Stoneboro; (724) 376-2852.
Canfield Fair, 8 a.m. (Vanessa Hudgens and Corbin Bleu, 8 p.m., Canfield Fairgrounds Grandstand), Canfield.
Special Events
Senior Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boardman Community Center, Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-8105.
Movie Madness, 3:30 p.m., Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Liberty Branch, 415 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown.
Friday
Nightlife
Sarah Warner, 7 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-6929.
Teez, 8 p.m. to midnight, Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.
Zoso (Led Zeppelin Tribute), 9 p.m., McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.
House Band, 9 p.m., Jeremiah Bullfrog Sports Bar and Grille, 1315 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; (330) 965-0800.
Groove Clinic, 9 p.m., Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4042.
After Midnight Band, 9:30 p.m., Blue Magoo’s Tap and Grill, 480 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 469-5406.
Fascia, 10, Album, Obsydyan, 10 p.m., Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.
Third Class, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.
DJ Rockin to the Oldies, 8, Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown; (330) 799-3449.
DJ Johnny Micco, 9:30 p.m., Razzy's Lounge, Quality Inn-Hermitage, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 981-1530.
Outdoor Music
Chuck Thorpe Friends, 7-9 p.m., Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-1490.
Sales and Shows
Glenn Christian Ox Roast and Car Show, 5-10 p.m., Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett-Hull Road, Cortland; (330) 637-6010.
Onstage
“Noises Off,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.
Pop, Rock & Jazz
Ana Popovic, 10 p.m., Michael O’Malley’s, 169 S. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; (330) 318-9830.
Dances
Ballroom Social Dance, 6 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-1951.
Following June Band, 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8995.
Fairs and Festivals
Stoneboro Fair, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Stoneboro Fair Grounds, 2381 Mercer Road, Stoneboro, Pa.; (724) 376-2852.
Canfield Fair, 8 a.m. (World’s Largest Demolition Derby, 8 p.m., Canfield Fairgrounds Grandstand), Canfield.
Special Events
Taste of Cleveland, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre, 1887 W. Third St., Cleveland; (216) 522-4TCA.
Second Chance (classic rock band) followed by movie “Gaslight” (1944) at dark, 6:30 p.m., Yellow Creek Theater, Route 224 bridge wall, next to Poland Library, Poland.
Saturday
Nightlife
HouseBand, 7-11 p.m., Up A Creek Tavern, 4793 E. Market St., Howland.
The Bridge, 7 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-6929.
The FX Project, 8 p.m., Chestnut Street Cafe, 23 Chestnut Ave, Sharon, Pa.; (724) 346-1414.
Black Rose, 8 p.m. to midnight, Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.
Bustin’ Loose, 9 p.m., Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4042.
Sean Patrick McGraw, 9 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.
Groove Clinic, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., O’Donold’s Irish Pub & Grill-Austintown, 6000 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; (330) 270-2800.
The Smackdaddys, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.
Rhythm Nation, 10 p.m., Shevies Pub, 4357 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna Township.
Fester Presley featuring Damian Knapp (blues), 10 p.m., Metter’s Bar, 2774 Youngstown Road S.E., Warren; (330) 369-2370.
After Midnight, 10 p.m., Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 799-3449.
Triple Threat, 10 p.m., Barleys, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.
Turbo Lovers, 10 p.m., Royal Oaks, 924 Oak St., Youngstown; (330) 744-5501.
Tommy Chris and the Cats, 9:30 p.m., Razzy's Lounge, Quality Inn-Hermitage, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 981-1530.
The Youngstown Tramps, Ancient Stew & Ryan Coffee, 11 p.m., B&O Station Boxcar Lounge, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-3070.
The Weedhawks, 11 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.
Outdoor Music
Majestic (Journey tribute band), with Ladies of the '80s, 5-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheatre, 303 Mahoning Ave., Warren; (330) 922-8399.
Lisbon Community Chorus, 6-7:30 p.m., Lisbon Village Green, Lisbon.
Oldies Concert Labor Day Weekend, 7 p.m., Stable Pit & Pub, Conneaut Lake, Pa.; (814) 382-8777.
Jim Frank Combo, 8 p.m., Cascade Park Pavilion, East Washington Street, New Castle, Pa.; (888) 284-7599.
Sales and Shows
Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; (330) 746-3067.
Onstage
“Noises Off,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.
Country
Rascal Flatts with Taylor Swift, 7, Post Gazette Pavilion, Route 18, Burgettstown, Pa.; (412) 562-9905.
Dances
Al Hreno, 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman’s Bar, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8995.
Fairs and Festivals
Stoneboro Fair, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Stoneboro Fairgrounds, 2381 Mercer Road, Stoneboro, Pa.; (724) 376-2852.
Canfield Fair, 8 a.m. (Truck and Tractor Pull, 7 p.m., Canfield Fairgrounds Grandstand), Canfield.
Special Events
Kegs ‘n Eggs breakfast tailgate buffet (lunch at 11), 6 a.m., Youngstown Sports Grille, 7463 South Ave, Boardman; (330) 758-7043.
Taste of Cleveland, noon to 11 p.m., Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre, 1887 W. Third St., Cleveland; (216) 522-4TCA.
Lighted Boat Parade, 8 p.m., Guilford Lake State Park, 6835 E. Lake Road, Lisbon; (330) 222-1712.
Sports
Fantastic Five Points Racing, 6 p.m., Sharon Speedway, 3241 Orangeville-Custer Road, Hartford; (330) 772-5481.
Sunday
Nightlife
Forever In Terror, 5 p.m., Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.
Groove Clinic, 8 p.m. to midnight, Up A Creek Tavern, 4793 E. Market St., Howland.
pop, rock, jazz
Motley Crue with Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M. and Trapt, 5 p.m., Post Gazette Pavilion, Route 18, Burgettstown, Pa.; (412) 562-9905.
Outdoor Music
“Little Joe” Latessa (Honky-tonk piano), 2-4 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave, Columbiana; (330) 482-2656.
Manhattan, 6-8 p.m., Waterworth Memorial Park, 866 Sunset Blvd., Salem.
Outdoors
Hopewell Hike, 2 p.m., Yellow Creek Park, 19 Lowellville Road, Struthers; (330) 740-7106.
Sales and Shows
Glenn Christian Ox Roast and Car Show, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett-Hull Road, Cortland; (330) 637-6010.
Dances
Free Labor Day Dance, 2-8 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; (877) 767-5732.
Fairs and Festivals
Lucky Penny Family Reunion, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., live music and entertainment, Central Square, downtown Youngstown.
Stoneboro Fair, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Stoneboro Fairgrounds, 2381 Mercer Road, Stoneboro, Pa.; (724) 376-2852.
Croatian Benefit Picnic, 1 p.m., Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 66 Hall, 3200 Vestal Road, Youngstown; (330) 799-0914.
Canfield Fair, 8 a.m. (Josh Turner and Jo Dee Messina, 8 p.m., Canfield Fairgrounds Grandstand), Canfield.
Special Events
Taste of Cleveland, noon to 11 p.m., Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre, 1887 W. Third St., Cleveland; (216) 522-4TCA.
Monday
Outdoors
Buhl Day and Art Show, noon to 7 p.m., Buhl Park 730 Forker Blvd., Sharon; (724) 981-5522.
Pop, Rock & Jazz
The Fratellis, 7 p.m., House of Blues-Cleveland, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 523-2583.
Dances
Eddie Rodick Frank Stanger bands, 1-7 p.m., SNPJ Farm Heath Road (off Route 6), Kirtland; (440) 286-1786.
Mad Hot Monday Ballroom Boogie, 6-9 p.m., Kuzman’s Bar, 1025 S. State St, Girard; (330) 545-8995.
Fairs and Festivals
Stoneboro Fair, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Stoneboro Fairgrounds, 2381 Mercer Road, Stoneboro, Pa.; (724) 376-2852.
Lynyrd Skynyrd, 8 p.m., Canfield Fairgrounds Grandstand, Canfield.
Special Events
Taste of Cleveland, noon to 8 p.m., Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre, 1887 W. Third St., Cleveland; (216) 522-4TCA.
Del Sinchak, The Casuals and Polka Quads, noon to 4 p.m., Gateway Clipper Fleet, 350 W. Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh; (412) 355-7980.
Tuesday
Nightlife
Julius Veal (R B), 7-10 p.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.
Sales and Shows
Downtown Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., Central Square, downtown Youngstown.
Wednesday
Nightlife
“Lites Out” Jazz with Dana school of music, 7-10 p.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.
Outdoor Music
Easy Street Productions (an evening of favorites), 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, McCollum Road, Youngstown; (330) 740-7114.
Dances
DJ Big Pete, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8995.
Special Events
“This Is Spinal Tap” film, 7 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art-North Building, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-1107.
Ongoing
ART
709 Penn Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pa.Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m Tue.-Th.; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat. (412) 224-4651 or pgharts.org.
Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin College. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 Sun. Closed major holidays. (440) 775-8665 or www.oberlin.edu/allenart.
Andy Warhol Museum, General Robinson and Sandusky streets, Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-10 Fri.; 10-5 other days; closed Mon. (412) 237-8300.
Art Outreach Gallery, Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Hours: 5-9 Fri.; 1-9 Sat.; 1-5 Sun. All exhibits are free and open to the public.
Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Hours: 9-8 Mon.-Th.; 9-4 Fri.; 9-noon Sat. (440) 964-3396.
Butler Institute of American Art, 343 E. State St., Salem. Closed for repairs until further notice. (330) 332-8213.
Butler Institute of American Art, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. “Harry Benson: Being There,” Sept. 7-28. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sun. (330) 609-9900.
Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Bill Gordon: Photographs of the “Street,” through Sept. 28; Doris Vila, through Jan. 4; “Things I See: Pastels,” Sunday through Oct. 19 (meet the artists, 1-3 Sept. 14); “Clyde Singer’s America,” Sept. 7-Jan. 4; Photojournalist Harry Benson: “Being There,” Sept. 7-28, (book signing 6-9 Sept. 23); “Cathie Bleck: Being Human,” Sept. 14-Oct. 26, (meet the artist & book signing, 1-3 Sept. 14); “Reginald Case,” (Messaros Gallery) Sept. 14-Nov. 23 (meet the artist 1-3 Sept. 14); “Redhand: Witness Project 3, Mahoning” (Flad Gallery) Sept. 14-Nov. 23 (meet the artists 1-3 Sept. 14); “Her Versatile Talent: Anna Richards Brewster, Beyond Impressionism,” Sept. 28-Dec. 28 (meet the artist, 1-3 Sept. 28); “Reginald Case: College — Assemblage,” Oct. 12-Dec. 31 (meet the artist, 1-3 Oct. 12); “Ana Maria Nicholson: Portraits in Laser Light,” Nov. 23-April 5 (meet the artist, 1-3 Nov. 23); “Pastel Society of America Members Show,” Dec. 15-Jan. 11. Hours: 11-4, Tue. and Th.-Sat.; 11-8 Wed.; noon-4 Sun. Closed Mon. and major holidays. (330) 743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.
Cleveland Museum of Art, Reinberger Gallery in the Gund Building, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Hours: 10-5 Tue., Thu. and Sat.-Sun.; 10-9 Wed. and Fri.; closed Mon. (216) 421-7407.
Danklef Hill Gallery, 474 E. State St., Salem. Hours: 1-5 Wed.-Fri., 10-2, Sat. Additional hours by appointment. (330) 853-0132.
Harmony Museum, at I-79 exits 87-88, north of Pittsburgh. Guided tours, 1-4 Tue.-Sun. except holidays. Reservations suggested for weekends. (724) 452-7341 or (888) 821-4822 or www.harmonymuseum.org.
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle. Hours: 10-8 Tue. and Thu.; 10-5 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; closed Sun. and Mon. (724) 652-2882 or www.hoytartcenter.org.
Kent Downtown Gallery, 141 E. Main St., Kent. Hours: noon-5 Wed.-Fri.; 10-4 Sat. (330) 676-1549.
Kent State University Museum, Rockwell Hall, South Lincoln and East Main streets, Kent. “Mood Indio,” through Sunday. Hours: 10-4:45 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; 10-8:45 Th.; noon-4:45 Sun. (330) 672-3450 or www.kent.edu/museum.
Kent State University School of Art Michener Gallery, KSU Main Library, second floor. “Toshiko Takaezu,” most works created from clay, through Oct. 24. Call for hours: (330) 672-3150.
Kent State University Art Gallery, Terrace Drive, Kent. Closed for remodeling. (330) 672-1369.
Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Emily Davis Gallery, University of Akron, Folk Hall, 150 E. Exchange St., Akron. “Out of the Shell: Recontextualizing the Pearl in Contemporary Jewelry,” through Oct. 4. Hours: 10-5, Mon., Tue., Fri., Sat.; 10-9 Wed., Thu. (330) 972-5951.
Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. “Blooms of Summer,” large, floral watercolor paintings by Gary Bukovnik, San Francisco artist, an explosion of joyful, colorful blooms, through Sept. 14; Hoyt Artists Assoc. celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Gardens by displaying selected works of art from New Castle artists, Sept. 19-Nov. 9. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.
Mill Creek MetroParks Melnick Museum, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. “John Paolano — Landscape Architect,” his design influences, landscape architect of Fellows Riverside Gardens, have been appreciated and admired for 50 years, through December. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.
Old North Church Gallery, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. Open daily. (330) 533-6848.
National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren. Hours: noon to 5 Mon.-Sat. and 1-5 Sun.; (330) 394-1899.
Springfield Township Museum, Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg. The museum contains artifacts from businesses, farms, wars and Springfield High School as well as contributions from many residents of the township. Hours: 1-3 first Sun. monthly May-Oct. (330) 542-9810.
Steel Town Studios Gallery and Shop, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown. Features works of area artist Bob Barko Jr., displays of memorabilia and artifacts featuring Youngstown’s popular culture, Idora Park, Isaly’s, Mill Creek Park, steel mills, downtown theaters, stores and more. Hours: 4:30-7:30 Tue.-Thu., noon-5 Sat., through Sept. 30. Closed Sept. 13. (330) 743-8929.
Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Avenue N.W., Warren. “Penny Banks for Collecting Coins.” These are not piggy banks, nor are they mechanical banks. They are “still banks” collected over many years by a banker’s wife, on display through August. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Tours by appointment. (330) 399-8807, ext. 121, or www.sutliffmuseum.org.
Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. 44th TAG annual Juried Exhibit, through Sept. 19; “Ed Halahan and Jacki Mountan carved wood and fiber,” Oct. 5-Nov. 15; “Don Drumm,” renowned cast aluminum artist, Nov. 22-Jan. 10. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. (330) 395-4876 or www.trumbullartgallery.com.
Ward Bakery Building, Lynn Cardwell studio, 1024 Mahoning Ave. (across from U-Haul), Youngstown. Weekly pottery classes with Lynn Cardwell Tue., Wed. and Thu. (330) 718-2696.
Youngstown State University Bliss Hall Gallery, 1 University Plaza, second floor, Youngstown. Hours: 8-5 Mon.-Fri.
Youngstown State University Bliss Hall Lobby, 1 University Plaza, Youngstown. Hours: 8-4 Mon.-Fri. (330) 941-3810.
Youngstown State University McDonough Museum of Art, 1 University Plaza. Hours: 11-4 Tue. and Th.-Sat.; 11-8 Wed. (330) 941-1400.
CHILDREN
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh. Hours: noon-5 Sun.; 10-5 Mon.-Sat. (412) 322-5058.
Children’s Museum of the Valley, 139 E. Boardman St., Youngstown. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Sat.; 1-4:30 Sun. Oct.-May only. Closed Mon. (330) 744-5914 or www.valleykids.org.
Ursuline Center “Group Piano Lessons” for children 3-9. Eight week sessions. (330) 726-9400.
DANCES
Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard. Ballroom dance lessons, 6-7:30 Fri.; dances, 8-11 Fri. and Sat., 4-8 p.m. Sun. (330) 545-4882.
Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. N.E., Warren. Dancing for Fun suspended during summer months. Will resume in the fall. (330) 372-4998.
Judy Conti Dance Studio, Wedgewood Plaza, New and Raccoon roads, Austintown. Beginners and intermediates, 7-8 and 8-9 Tue. (330) 727-6312.
Judy Conti Dance Studio, Huntington Woods Mall, Boardman. Advance classes, 7-8 Thu. (330) 727-6312.
Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard. Jitterbug with DJ, 8 Wed. (330) 545-8521.
Weathersfield Fire Department Hall, 2229 Garden Land Ave., Niles. Happy Feet Dance Productions, Basic Swing, 6 Mon.; Fox Trot, Hustle, Rhumba, Salsa, Slow Dance, Cha-Cha and Waltz available, 7 & 8 Mon. (330) 759-7767.
Y-Dance Club, Sts. Peter and Paul Ukranian Orthodox Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown. West Coast Swing and hustle lessons and dance, beginners, 6:45-7:15; intermediate, 7:20-8; general dancing 8-10, all on Tue. (330) 482-9064 or (330) 518-7788. or www.y-dance.org.
Flea markets
Antique and Flea Market of West Middlesex, Pa. Route 18 South, West Middlesex (off I-80, Exit 4-B Route 60). Hours: 9-5 Wed., Thu., Sat. and Sun.
Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market Inc., 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown. 8-4 Wed. and Sun. (330) 744-5050.
Hubbard Route 62 Flea Market, 5700 Youngstown-Hubbard Road, Hubbard. Open 9-5 Wed., Sat. and Sun. (330) 718-5179.
Michaelangelo’s Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, U.S. Route 422, Edinburg, Pa. Hours: 6-3 Sun. (724) 652-6244.
South Avenue Flea Market (formerly McCrone’s Furniture), 7689 South Ave., Boardman. 10,000 square feet. New, antique, crafts, hobbies and more. Free parking and admission. Hours: 9-4 Sat. and Sun. (330) 719-2090.
Warren Flea Market, 428 Main Ave. S.W., Warren. Hours: 8-5 Tue. and Sat. (330) 399-8298.
MUSEUMS
Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. New photographic exhibit “The Boys and Girls of Summer,” local baseball teams from throughout the 20th Century, from the Rayen H.S. team of 1901 to the G.E. Softball team of 1976. The exhibit also shows some of the teams and players that have brought our national pastime to life in the Mahoning Valley. Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Sun. Closed Mon. and national holidays. Group tours by appointment. (330) 743-2589 or www.mahoninghistory.org.
Austin Log Cabin, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Free tours. Open 1-4 first Sun. monthly. Call for appointment other days. (330) 792-1129 or (330) 799-8051.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sat.; noon-5 Sun. (412) 622-3361 or www.carnegiemnh.org.
Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave. on Pittsburgh’s North Shore next to Heinz Field. (412) 237-3400.
Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum, Department of Geology and Environmental Services, Youngstown State University, Moser Hall. Call for an appointment. Free. (330) 941-3512.
Henn Museum Store, 8292 Tod Ave. S.W., Warren. Hours: 10-2 Sat.; 9-2 third Sat. monthly. (330) 824-2575.
Historical Society of Columbiana and Fairfield Township, 10 E. Park Ave., Columbiana. Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun., May-Sept. (330) 482-0946.
Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat.; closed holidays. (724) 662-3490.
McBride House, 27 Hager Street, Hubbard. Open house: 2-5 second Sun. monthly, call for appointment other days. (330) 534-4247.
Mercer County Historical Society Rural Life Museum, Munnell Run Farm behind Woodland Place, one mile north of Mercer on Route 58; (724) 662-3490.
Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri., 10-3 Sat. year-round. (724) 662-3490.
National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum, 221 S. Broadway St., Akron. Closed for construction until fall 2009. (330) 849-6929.
National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren. Hours: noon-5 Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 Sun. (330) 394-1899 or packardmuseum.org.
Strock Stone House, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Open first Sun. monthly, 1-4. Call for appointment other days. (330) 792-1129 or (330) 799-8051.
War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 9-4 daily. Tour guide at facility. (330) 533-6311 or www.ourvalleynow.com.
Ward-Thomas Museum (Niles Historical Society), 503 Brown St., Niles. Open house: 2-5 first Sun. monthly, tours by appointment. (330) 544-2143.
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. Tours are one hour. Oskar Shindler, the Nazi party member who has come to personify those heroic individuals who risked their lives to rescue Jews and others from Nazis during the Holocaust, is the subject of a national traveling exhibition on view from Sept. 10-Oct. 22. Hours: 9:30-5 Wed.-Sat.; noon-5 Sun. and holidays. (330) 743-5934.
Music
Canfield Community Band, Canfield High School, 100 Cardinal Drive. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome. Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Tue. Call (330) 503-4113.
Girard Community Band, Girard High School, 31 N. Ward Ave., Girard. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join. Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Wed. (330) 539-1453.
Mahoning County Senior Center, Fifth Ave. (next to Stambaugh), Youngstown. Senior piano lessons, “Music, Fun and Friends” for ages 55-105, 10 week sessions. (330) 726-9400.
Music at the Monument, Central Square, Youngstown. Noon-1 Fri., through Sept. 12. (330) 742-8712.
O’Donolds Irish Pub, 5154 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Irish Music session with Irish reels, jigs, songs, 6-8 Sun. (330) 757-9057 or (330) 349-4500.
Penn-Ohio Singers Chorus of the Shenango Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Todd Avenue, Hermitage, Pa. Always looking for new members, 7:30 Tue. (330) 509-2277.
Stephen Foster Chorus, SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren. New members welcome, 7:30 Tue.
Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa. Live bands, bluegrass, country, folk and gospel, 7-9 Fri., through November.
Warren Jr. Military Band. Musicians ages 12-18 are welcome. Rehearsals are usually once a month. Contact (330) 330-3006 or (330) 883-8090 for more information. Web site www.wjmb.org.
Youngstown Area Community Band, Bliss Hall, 1 University Plaza, Youngstown State University. New members are welcome, 7 Thu. (330) 542-3313.
NATURE
Akron Fossils Science Center and Truassic Park, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley. Hours: 10-5 Th.-Sat. Labor Day-Memorial Day, (330) 665-DINO.
Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Hours: 10-5 May-Oct., (closed major holidays). (330) 375-2550.
Cleveland Botanical Garden in University Circle, 11030 E. Blvd., Cleveland. Hours: 10-5 Mon., Tue., Thu.-Sat.; noon-5 Sun.; 10-9 Wed. (216) 721-1600 or www.cbgarden.org.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). Hours: 10-5 daily. (216) 661-6500.
Loghurst (oldest remaining log house in Northeast Ohio), 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. Hours: noon-4 Sat. and Sun. through August. Group tours and programs are available year-round. (330) 533-4330.
Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctuary, 8424 Bedell Road, Berlin Center. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Fri. and Sun.; 10-6 Sat., May 15-Oct. 31. (330) 584-7835 or www.noahslostark.org.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, One Wild Place, Pittsburgh. Hours: 9-5 daily. (412) 665-3640.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 North Portage Path, Akron. Open through Dec. 31; Manor House: 10-4:30; grounds, 9-6. (330) 836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.
Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 state Route 193, Vienna. Open May 1-Oct. 28. Closed Tue. (330) 539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.
NIGHTLIFE
Big D’s Irish Pub (formerly O’Devlin’s), 3143 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Country music, 10-2 Mon.; Karaoke, Wed.; Jammin’ with Joey D, Fri.; All request Dance Party w/JC, Sat. (330) 797-9111.
Big’s Sports Bar, 1597 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Music trivia with DJ Chaddo, 7 Tue. (330) 270-9308.
Bushwackers, 825 N. River Road N.W., Warren; DJ, 9 Fri. and Sat. (330) 847-6390.
Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown. Jazz with Teddy Pantelas, 9:30 every other Tue. (330) 743-6560.
Dash Inn, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. DJ Dominic, 9-1 Wed. (330) 793-5030.
D’Avanzo’s (formerly Suburban), 3176 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa. (724) 342-3467.
Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Karaoke with Rockin’ Hank, 9-1 Tue.; DJ Bouncer, 10-2 Wed.; DJ JP Jam, Rockin to the Oldies, 10-2 Fri. (330) 793-9162.
Drunken Jack’s Saloon, 1714 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland. DJ, 8:30-12:30 Thu. (330) 757-1490.
Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route. 44, Rootstown. Dance lessons, 7-9 Wed., college ID night with DJ Adam (18+ welcome), 9 Wed.; dance lessons, 7-9 Fri.; dance lessons, 5-6 and teen night, open until 9 Sun. (330) 325-0647.
Harry and Jean’s, 6580 Ironwood Blvd., Canfield. Jazz by Joe Augustine, Fri., Sat. and every other Thu. (330) 702-8700.
Hope Building Annex Parking Lot, 2733 Market St., Youngstown. Warriors Inc., Live Mic night, 6 p.m. last Fri. monthly. (330) 783-5440.
Irish Bob’s Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown. Simply Ed Karaoke, 10 Mon.; DJ George, 10 Tue.; DJ, 10 Wed.; Karaoke with Cheryl and Just Jill, 10 Fri.; (330) 788-0011.
JW’s Other Club, Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road (Route 18 & I-80), West Middlesex, Pa. Steve Vuich hosts The River Saints Mid-Week Blues Blow-Out Jam Session, all musicians welcome, 8 Wed. (724) 528-2501.
Jeremiah Bullfrog’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1315 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman. Nascar, Sun.; Cornhole League, Tue. (330) 965-0800.
Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46 N.E., Cortland. DJ Colleen and karaoke, 8 Wed. (330) 637-1971.
Main Street Grill and Brewing, 8148 Main St., Garrettsville. Bobby Fritz and JK Korzecwa (acoustic rock), 6-9 Wed. (330) 527-3463.
Papa Louie’s Motocross Cafe, 7172 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield. DJ Judd, 7-11 Wed., 10-2 Fri. (330) 448-2242.
Petersburg Country Club (formerly Smitty’s), state Route 170, Petersburg. Karaoke with Cheryl, 9:30-1:30 Sat. (330) 398-4823.
Quaker Steak & Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa. Simply Ed Karaoke, 9:30-1:30 Fri. (724) 981-9464.
Quaker Steak & Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown. Kowboy Karaoke, 10 Fri. (330) 349-9464.
Rosetta Stone, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Karaoke for Charity, 7 p.m. Mon.; Open Mic Night, 7 Wed. (330) 480-0884.
Sandwich Factory, 1116 Village Plaza, Columbiana. Acoustic patio, 7:30 Sat., through Sept. (330) 482-5011.
Timberlanes of Salem, 544 E. Pershing St., Salem. “Stormin’ Norman” one-man band, 6-9 Fri. & Sat., noon-3 Sun. (330) 337-9572.
Victory Lane Lounge, 200 Cleveland Ave., Warren. DJ Colleen & Karaoke, 9:30 Thu.; DJ Colleen, 10 Fri. (330) 847-2233.
Wedgewood Entertainment Center, 1743 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Country night, 7 Fri.; dance party, 9 Sat. (330) 792-1216 or www.atthewedge.com.
ONSTAGE
Carousel Dinner Theatre, 1275 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. “The Wizard of Oz,” through Nov. 1; “All Shook Up,” Nov. 5-Jan. 3. Hours: 8 Tue.-Th.; 8:30 Fri.-Sat.; 5 Sun. Matinees: 2 Wed.-Sat.; (800) 362-4100 or www.carouseldinnertheatre.com.
Parks
Mill Creek MetroParks Boathouses, Lake Glacier and Lake Newport (pedal boats, rowboats and kayaks). Open 11-7 Wed.-Sun. and holidays through Labor Day. Passenger boat on Lake Glacier, noon-6 Sat.-Sun. and holidays through Labor Day. Private charters available Wed.-Fri. by calling (330) 702-3000. For info about boat rentals and regulations, (330) 740-7126.
Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens. Gardens open daily from dawn to dusk; education center hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.
Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, U.S. Route 46, Canfield. Summer hours: 7:30-3:30 Mon.-Fri.; 9-noon Sat.; 1-4 Sun. (330) 533-7572.
Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill. Open: 10-5 Tue.-Fri. and 11-6 weekends and holidays. Closed Mondays. (To make arrangements for barrier-free access, call (330) 740-7115. To book school or group tours, call (330) 740-7107.
Mill Creek MetroParks Golf Course, call for tee times. (330) 740-7112.
Mill Creek MetroParks Par 3 Golf Course. Hours: 8 a.m.-dusk daily, through Oct. 1. (330) 740-7114.
Sales, Shows
Amish Country Farmers Market, 5115 Youngstown Road, Niles. Fresh produce, deli, bakery with fresh Amish desserts and bread made daily, Amish jar goods, various syrups and more. Amish-built cabinets, additions, flooring, furniture, decks and more. Hours: 8-5 Mon.-Wed. and Sat.; 8-6:30 Thu. and Fri. Closed Sun. (330) 652-3276.
Downtown Sharon Farmers Market, Sharon City Centre, Sharon. Fresh homegrown produce. 7 a.m.-noon or sold out, Wed. and Sat. through Oct. 31. (724) 981-0688.
Farmers Market at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St., across from Wick Park. 9-noon Sat., through Sept. 27.
Main Street Market, Town Square, Columbiana. Also street vendors. Hours: 9-1 Sat., through Aug. 30. (330) 482-7253.
Farmers Market, Federal Plaza at Market Street, Youngstown. 3-6 p.m. Tue., through Sept. 23. (330) 518-6971.
North Side Farmers Market, corner of Elm and Illinois, just north of YSU. 9-noon Sat., through mid-September.
Rogers Community Open Air Market, 45625 state Route 154, Rogers. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-all day, Fri. (330) 227-3236.
Wizard of Odds, 10966 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson (four miles west of Austintown Wal-Mart, corner of routes 18 and 45). Antiques, primitives, collectibles, furniture (new, used and unusual). More than 50 vendors, handicapped accessible, snack area, clean restrooms. Open 10-6 seven days. (330) 538-0444.
Special events
Angels for Animals, 4750 state Route 165, Canfield. New volunteer sign-up and orientation, 1 p.m. Sundays. Find out how to earn purrs, wags and friendships with fellow volunteers. Help make a difference. (330) 549-1111, ext. 316, or info@angelsforanimals.org.
Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown. Outdoor movie series: All movies are 9 p.m. Mon. (330) 746-5600.
Gateway Clipper Fleet, 9 Station Square Dock, Pittsburgh. Call for reservations: (412) 355-7980 or visit www.gatewayclipper.com.
Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., downtown Youngstown. Work-In-Process Writing Workshop, 7-9 p.m. fourth Wed. monthly. Walk-ins welcome. (330) 747-6932.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, One Key Plaza, 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. Hours: 10-5:30 Th.-Tue., 10-9 Wed. www.rockhall.com or (216) 781-7625 or group sales at (216) 515-1228.