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Thursday

Fairs, Festivals

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Italian Festival, 5-11 p.m., 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown; 330-757-2779.

St. Rose Summer Festival, 6 p.m., St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard;

MUSIC

God Words, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6929.

Outdoor Music

Following June, 7 p.m., Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers; 330-755-7977.

Mahoning Valley Button Box Club, 7 p.m., Briarfield Manor, 461 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown.

The Don Burns Orchestra, 7 p.m., Ramsay Memorial Pavilion, Corner of Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue, McDonald.

Del Sinchak Band, 7 p.m., Maag Outdoor Arts Theatre, Boardman Park, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

O.A.R. with Citizen Cope, 7 p.m., Nautica Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland; 877-598-8703.

Friday

Country

Brad Paisley with Darius Rucker, Justin Moore, Steel Magnolia and Josh Thompson, 4 p.m., Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls; 330-920-8040.

Dances

Ballroom Social Dance with Mark (lessons 6-7:30), 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; 330-518-8891.

Mansfield 5, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Fairs, Festivals

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival, 5-11 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown; 330-757-2779.

St. Rose Summer Festival, 6 p.m., St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard.

MUsic

Chasing Adelaide (Christian acoustic), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6929.

Guys Without Ties, 8 p.m., Trumbull Country Club, 600 Golf Drive NE, Warren; 330-372-5127.

Onstage

“Arthur and Merlin: The Making of a King (Part One),SDRq 8 p.m., Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-782-4322.

“Bye Bye Birdie,SDRq 8 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Kidz on Broadway,SDRq 7 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“Oliver,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; 330-675-8887.

“The Wedding Singer,SDRq 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Outdoor Music

Double Barrel Boys, 7 p.m., Newton Falls Gazebo, Newton Falls.

Mercer Community Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m., Mercer City Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-1490.

Rich Harper Band (blues), 6 p.m., Downtown New Castle, New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-8408.

Summer Hookah Weekend with Ekoostik Hookah and more, 7 p.m., Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 state Route 282, Nelson; 440-548-2716.

W.D. Packard Dixieland Band, South lawn, 3 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

WAR, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, McCollum Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7114.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Kent Blues Festival, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 330-677-5005.

Special Events

2010 Mustang Night, 6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., A&W Family Restaurant, 680 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 724-699-6068.

Hazzard County Stunt Show at Truck Night, 9 p.m., Yankee Lake, 1800 State Route 7 NE, Brookfield; 724-866-3838.

Saturday

Country

The Stickers, 9:30 p.m., Vegas Nights Show Lounge, East Liverpool Motor Lodge, East Liverpool; 330-386-5858.

Dances

Del Sinchak, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Merriman Trio, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Cascade Park Pavilion, East Washington Street, New Castle, Pa.; 888-284-7599.

Fairs, Festivals

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown; 330-757-2779.

St. Rose Summer Festival, 6 p.m., St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard.

Onstage

“Arthur and Merlin: The Making of a King (Part One),SDRq 8 p.m., Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-782-4322.

“Bye Bye Birdie,SDRq 8 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Kidz on Broadway,SDRq 7 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“Oliver,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W. , Champion; 330-675-8887.

“The Wedding Singer,SDRq 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Outdoor Music

Phil Dirt and the Dozers (Beach Boy tribute) with Get Back (Beatles tribute), 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheatre, 303 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-922-8399.

Summer Hookah Weekend with Ekoostik Hookah and more, noon, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 state Route 282, Nelson; 440-548-2716.

W.D. Packard Band, South Lawn, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

The Heat, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Beeghly Oaks, 6505 Market St., Boardman; 330-884-2300.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Joan Armatrading, 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-523-2583.

Kent Blues Festival, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 330-677-5005.

The Black Keys, 8 p.m., Nautica Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland; 877-598-8703.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Drive By Truckers, First Niagara Pavilion, Route 18, Burgettstown, Pa.; 800-745-3000.

Special Events

Family Fun Night, 6 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Mercer Community Band Car Cruise, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mercer High School, 545 W. Butler St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-971-6003.

Sunday

comedy

Tim Hawkins, 6 p.m., Victory Christian Center, 3899 McCartney Road, Coitsville; 330-536-2127.

Dances

Dance party with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-792-7973.

The Knewz, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Fairs, Festivals

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown; 330-757-2779.

St. Rose Summer Festival, 6 p.m., St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard,

Sunfest, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek Park, McCollum Road, Youngstown; 330-747-0237.

Music

Sue Deutschlander, 7 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1089 E. State St., Salem.

Onstage

“Bye Bye Birdie,” 8 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Kidz on Broadway,SDRq 2 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“Oliver,” 3 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W. , Champion; 330-675-8887.

“The Wedding Singer,SDRq 2:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Outdoor Music

Tuikas (Polynesian music), 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Waterworth Memorial Park, 866 Sunset Blvd., Salem.

FX Project, 5 p.m., and Rainbow Tribe at 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park, McCollum Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7114.

Jazz in the Park, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-774-7228.

Music at Madison, 6 p.m., Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard; 330-534-3098.

Summer Hookah Weekend with Ekoostik Hookah and more, noon, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 state Route 282, Nelson; 440-548-2716.

Bill Stone, 2 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

W.D. Packard Concert Band, South Lawn, 7 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Brandi Carlile, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 330-677-5005.

Special Events

Serbian Day Picnic, noon to 9 p.m., Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown; 330-799-7736.

Bike Night Charity Run with Bustin’ Loose, 2 p.m., Noah’s Lost Ark, 8424 Bedell Road, Berlin Center; 330-584-7835.

Bingo Card Party “Christmas In July,” 2 p.m., OCCHA Hall, 3660 Shirley Road, Youngstown; 330-781-1808.

Monday

Outdoor Music

Cruisin’ the River & Bike Night, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Downtown Lowellville.

Don Burns Orchestra, 7 p.m., Canfield Village Green, U.S. routes 224 and 46, Canfield.

Frank Gallo Orchestra, 7 p.m., Poland Village Town Hall, 308 S. Main St,, Poland; 330-757-2112.

Special Events

The Music, Culture & Environment of West Virginia, 7 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-746-3067.

Movie (“The Blind Side”), 9 p.m., outside at Covelli Centre, Youngstown.

Tuesday

Outdoor Music

Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-793-0718.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Lilith Fair, with Sarah McLachlan, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Courtyard Hounds and more, 1 p.m., Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls; 330-920-8040.

Special Events

Movie, 8:45 p.m., Woodland Park, McDonald; 330-530-5472.

Wednesday

Dances

DJ Carl Severino, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Outdoor Music

Jack Vasko & Company, 7 p.m., The Commons at Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman; 330-758-8855.

Jim Frank Combo, 6:30 p.m., Woodlands at the Hampton, 1525 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-707-1400.

Train Wreck (country), 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, McCollum Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7114.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Ted Nugent with Val Halla, 7 p.m., House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-523-2583.

Ongoing

ART

Art Outreach Gallery, Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. All exhibits are free and open to the public. Hours: 5-9 Fri.; 1-9 Sat.; 1-5 Sun. 330-394-3384.

Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. “Raw” a textile exhibit by Sandy Shelenberger, through July 27; “Drawings by William Pfenninger,” July 29-Aug. 31 (reception 7-8:30 Aug. 13). Admission is free. Hours: 9-8 Mon.-Th.; 9-4 Fri.; 9-noon Sat. 440-964-3396.

Butler Institute of American Art, 343 E. State St., Salem. Remodeling. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sat. 330-332-8213.

Butler Institute of American Art, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sun. 330-609-9900.

Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “74th National Midyear Show,” through Aug. 22; “Jedd Novatt: Sculpture,” through Jan. 2, 2011. Hours: 11-4 Tue.-Sat. and noon-4 Sun. Closed Mondays and major holidays. 330-743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.

Danklef Hill Gallery, 515 E. State St., Salem. “Canton Art x8,” featuring Kristine Wyler, Judi Longacre, Lynn Weinstein, Ted Lawson, J. Kevin Maxwell, Nancy Stewart Matin, Pam LaRocca and Gail Wetherall-Sack, through Aug. 13. Hours: 1-4 Wed.-Fri., 11-2 Sat. Additional hours by appointment. 330-853-0132 or 330-332-1760.

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.

McDonough Museum of Art, on the campus of YSU. “YWCA of Youngstown 28th Women Artists: A Celebration!” through July 23. Hours: 11-4 Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free. 330-941-1400 or www.mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu.

Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. “Nature Illuminated,” by Ellen Hoverkamp Connecticut photographer, through Aug. 22. 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. “Best Drive in the Park,” Discover the rich history of the Mill Creek Golf Course designed by Donald Ross featuring original drawings, vintage photos and equipment, through December. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Old North Church Gallery, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. Open daily. 330-533-6848.

Roberta’s Gallery of Fine Arts, 8 S. Main St., Columbiana. Hours: 11-4 Wed-Sat. or call for an appointment. 330-482-4522 or 330-892-0306.

SMARTS Center, 258 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown. Hours: Open Tue.-Th. and by special appointment. 330-941-2787 or www.fpa.ysu.edu/smarts.

Springfield Township Museum, Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg (third building south of Knesal Hardware). The museum contains artifacts from businesses, farms, wars and Springfield High School as well as contributions from many residents of the township. Open houses through Oct. Hours: 1-3 p.m. First Sunday monthly. 330-542-9810.

Steel Town Studios Gallery and Shop, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown. Works of area artist Bob Barko Jr. and displays of memorabilia featuring Idora Park, Isaly’s, Mill Creek Park, steel mills, movie theaters, historic and contemporary downtown, and more. Hours: evenings and weekends by appointment only. 330-743-8929.

Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Avenue N.W., Warren. Collection of Occupied Japan figurines, doll dishes, toys and teapots, through Aug. These dainty pieces and colorful characters were made between V-J Day in 1945 and April 1952. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Closed holidays. Tours by appointment. 330-399-8807, ext. 121, or www.sutliffmuseum.org.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. “Our way” watercolor artist Mary Kay Buckley D’Isa and photography of Frank A. D’Isa, through Aug. 2; “46th TAG Annual Juried Art Exhibition,” Aug. 14-Sept. 24 (opening reception 7-9 p.m. Aug. 14 with awards presented at 8 p.m.). To enter fill out the entry form and drop off works from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 6-7. Entry fee is $30 ($20 for TAG members) for up to three entries. 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 McDonough Museum of Art, 1 University Plaza. Hours: 11-4 Tue. and Th.-Sat.; 11-8 Wed. 330-941-1400.

CHILDREN

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.

Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 5090 Market St., Boardman. Public group classes Mondays and Wednesdays 6:45-7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 3 to 3:45. Latin aerobic classes Saturdays, 11-11:45 a.m. 330-788-3200.

Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown. $7 per class drop ins; $35 for 7 lessons for members; $40 for 7 lessons for non-members. 330-746-3251, ext. 187 or www.jccyoungstown.org.

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. Intermediate classes, 7-8 Thu. 330-727-6312.

Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard. Jitterbug with DJ Carl Severino, 8-midnight Wed. 330-545-8521.

Ukrainian Orthodox Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Road, Youngstown. Y-dance sponsors lessons and dances every Tuesday. Beginner lessons, 6:45-7:15 p.m.; intermediate lessons, 7:20-8 p.m. Open dancing, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays. 330-534-5747 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.

Menagerie Thrift & Gift Store, 6037 E. Market St., Warren. Antiques, collectibles, hobbies and more. Open 10-6 Mon-Sat. 330-856-5174.

Michaelangelo’s Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, U.S. Route 422, Edinburg, Pa. Hours: 6-3 Sun. 724-652-6244.

Pulaski Flea Market, off Route 551 between West Middlesex and Pulaski, Pa. Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays. Take Route 18 South of center of West Middlesex to 551, just past the VFW Flea Market, turn right.

Rogers Community Open Air Flea Market, 45625 state Route 154, Rogers. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-dusk, Fri. 330-227-3236.

South Avenue Flea Market, 7689 South Ave., Boardman (1/2 mile south of 224). Furniture, home accessories, furnish your home or apt. 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.

Whistle Stop Flea Market, 809 N. Main St., Hubbard (between the Emerald Diner and tracks). Variety of new, used, vintage and antiques. NASCAR, Hot Wheels, Coca Cola. Huge selection of handbags, Murano glass, Rick’s Coins and Betty’s Blue Bagz are here. Fresh in stock Avon with 20% off all brochure orders. Rada Stainless cutlery, videos, silver and gold jewelry, touch lamps, gently worn toddler clothing. Hours: 10-5 Wed.-Sun. during winter months. 330-881-8546.

Wizard of Odds, 10966 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson (four miles west of Austintown Walmart, corner of routes 18 and 45). Antiques, primitives, collectibles, furniture (new, used and unusual). Over 50 vendors, handicapped accessible, snack area, clean restrooms. Open 10-6 seven days. 330-538-0444.

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Closed Mon. and national holidays. Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Sun. 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.

Barnhisel House, 1011 N. State St., Girard. Hours: 1-4 p.m. second and fourth Sunday each month. Admission: adults, $5; seniors, $4; children, $2; under six, free. 330-545-6162.

Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum, Dept. of Geology and Environmental Services, Youngstown State University, Moser Hall. Hours: noon-4 Mon.-Th., or by 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.

Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat.; closed holidays. 724-662-3490.

National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren. Hours: noon-5 Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 Sun. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors (65 and older) and children (ages 7-12). 330-394-1899 or packardmuseum.org.

Strock Stone House, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Open by appointment. 330-792-1129 or 330-799-8051.

War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 8-3 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.

Mahoning County Senior Center, Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road, Canfield. Senior piano and organ lessons, “Music, Fun and Friends,” for ages 55-105. New classes form each month. 330-726-9400.

Newton Falls Community Center, 52 E. Quarry St., Newton Falls. Bluegrass concert, 7-11 p.m. third Sat. every month. Cost: $9 ages 16 and older; $3.50 ages 10-16; under 10 free if accompanied by an adult. 330-540-9861 or 330-646-2134.

Penn-Ohio Singers Chorus of the Shenango Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Todd Ave., 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.

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, One 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 Tue.-Sat., through Sept. 4. Closed Sundays. Group tours by appointment. 330-665-3466 or www.akronfossils.com.

Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Hours: 11-4 Nov.-April; 10-5 daily through October (closed major holidays). 330-375-2550.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). Hours: 10-5 daily. Closed Christmas and New Years. Tickets at 216-635-3303; Zoo 216-661-6500.

Loghurst (oldest remaining log house in Northeast Ohio), 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. Group tours and programs are available year round. 330-533-4330.

Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctuary, 8424 Bedell Road, Berlin Center. Hours: through Oct. 31. Closed Mondays. 10-5 Tue.-Fri. and Sun. and 10-6 Sat. 330-584-7835 or www.noahslostark.org.

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St., Pittsburgh. Hours: 9:30-6 through Sept. 6. Closes at 4 p.m. July 30. 412-665-3640 or 800-474-4966.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Hours: 10-6:30 April 1-Dec. Tue.-Sun. Also open Memorial Day and Labor Day. 330-836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 Youngstown Kingsville Road (state Route 193), Vienna. Hours: Open 10-5 Wed.-Mon. Closed Tuesday, June-August. 330-539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.

Parks

Beaver Creek State Park, 12021 Echo Dell Road, East Liverpool. Pioneer Village, first Sat. monthly a miller will be grinding and selling grain in the grist mill, a weaver will be demonstrating loom set up for the season and teachers will be in the log-benched school. Pancake breakfasts are third Sun. of each month. Trading post is open and 1870 non-electric farm house shown. also open are usable blacksmithy, church, log cabin and covered bridge. Picnic sites, hiking trails and camping available. Demonstrations 1-3 p.m. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. weekends through mid Oct. 330-227-3939 or 330-385-3091.

Mill Creek MetroParks Boathouses, Lake Glacier and Lake Newport. Hours: 11-7 Wed.-Sun. and holidays Memorial Day through Labor Day. 330-740-7126.

Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens, open daily from dawn to dusk; education center, hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield. Hours: 7:30-4:30 Mon.-Fri.; 9-1 Sat.; 1-4 Sun. Group tours by appointment only. 330-533-7572.

Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown. Hours: open daily 9–5. 330-740-7107.

Mill Creek MetroParks Golf Course, hours: Mon. - Fri., 7 a.m. - dark; Sat. and Sun., 6 a.m. - dark. 330-740-7112.

Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Fri.; 11-6 Sat., Sun. and holidays May - October. 330-740-7107.

Mill Creek MetroParks Wick Recreation Area, Par 3 Golf Course, batting cages, and tennis and volleyball courts will open, weather permitting. 330-740-7114.

Special events

Angels for Animals, 4750 state Route 165, Canfield. New volunteer sign-up and orientation, Closed Sundays. Find out how to earn purrs, wags and friendships with fellow volunteers. New volunteers sign-up during public hours. Help make a difference. 330-549-1111, ext. 316 (if no answer, please leave a message), or info@angelsforanimals.org.

B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Music by On Fire Entertainment. $2. Night of the Poets by Pure Energy, 7 p.m. first and third Thu. monthly. 330-330-3031.

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 seven days; 10-9 Wed. and Sat., Memorial Day-Labor Day. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission: adults, $22; Seniors 65+, $17; Ages 9-12, $13; Age 8 and under, free with purchase of adult admission. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster or 800-745-3000, www.rockhall.com

St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell. Krakowiaki Polish Folk Circle includes Polish language, culture, crafts, dance and song lessons for children 3-18; opportunities for adults with the Village Folk Singers and Band, new members welcome. Every Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 330-646-4082 or www.Polishyoungstown.com.