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Today

Children

Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-6982.

Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Global Games, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 195 W. Ohio Ave., Sebring; 330-938-6119.

Meet Outback Ray and His Animal Friends, 1 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 430 Early Road, Youngstown; 330-744-2790.

Fairs, Festivals

Greater Youngstown Wing Fest, 5 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Parish Festival, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard; 330-545-4351.

Parish Festival, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown; 330-757-2779.

Onstage

“Cotton Patch Gospels,SDRq noon, 34west Theater Company, at Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“Hansel and Gretel” opera, 8 p.m., Pierce Opera House, 100 N. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, Pa.; 724-962-4441.

Outdoor Music

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

Don Burns Orchestra, 7 p.m., Ramsay Memorial Pavilion, corner of Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue, McDonald; 330-530-5472.

Eddie Vallus Band II, 7 p.m., Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers; 330-755-7977.

Guys Without Ties, 7 p.m., McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles; 330-652-1704.

Rex Taneri Band, 7 p.m., Briarfield Manor, 461 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown.

Friday

Children

Monkey Tales from Around the World, 2 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-1852.

Monkey Tales from Around the World, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 374 Sanderson Ave., Campbell; 330-755-4227.

Dances

Cross Roads, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Fairs, Festivals

Cafe Cimmento Street Festival, 5 p.m., Cafe Cimmento, 120 E. Boardman St, Youngstown; 330-740-0166.

Greater Youngstown Wing Fest, noon, Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Jeep Jamboree, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 4 Wheel Drive Hardware, 44488 state Route 14, Columbiana; 800-482-4733, ext.: 845.

Parish Festival, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard; 330-545-4351.

Parish Festival, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown; 330-757-2779.

film

“Beach Blanket Bingo” outdoor movie, 9 p.m., Yellow Creek Theater, behind Poland Library, Poland.

Onstage

“Bye Bye Birdie,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Cotton Patch Gospels,SDRq 7 p.m., by 34west Theater Company at Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

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

Outdoor Music

Jim Moran, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Churchill Park, Belmont Avenue, Hubbard.

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

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Big and Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy and 2 Foot Fred, 7 p.m., Trib Total Media Amphitheater, One Station Square West Lot, Pittsburgh; 412-323-1919.

Saturday

Dances

Fred Ziwich, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.

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

Fairs, Festivals

Greater Youngstown Wing Fest, noon, Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Historical Day, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Bloomfield Township Park, Routes 45 and 87, North Bloomfield; 440-685-4637.

Parish Festival, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown; 330-757-2779.

Parish Festival, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard; 330-545-4351.

Music

“The Last 15 Years ...A Musical Friendship,SDRq with Liz Rubino and James McClellan, 7:30 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St. , Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

World premiere of “Rapture” oratorio, 6 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

“Bye Bye Birdie,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Cotton Patch Gospels,SDRq 7 p.m., 34west Theater Company, at Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

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

“Hansel and Gretel” opera, 8 p.m., Pierce Opera House, 100 N. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, Pa.; 724-962-4441.

outdoor music

Blue Moon Swamp (Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band) and Jersey (Bruce Springsteen tribute band), 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheatre, 303 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-922-8399.

Calypso Gypsies steel drum band, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mosquito Lake State Park, 1439 state Route 305, Cortland; 330-637-2856.

Blue Moon Swamp (A Tribute to CCR) and Jersey (A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen), 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheatre, 303 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-922-8399.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Lil Wayne with Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Far East Movement and Lloyd, 7 p.m., First Niagara Pavilion , 665 Pa. route 18, Burgettstown, Pa.; 800-745-3000.

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Sales, Shows

Car trunk and treasure sale and indoor estate sale, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Ursuline Center, 4250 Shields Road, Canfield; 330-799-4941.

Sunday

Dances

Bob Turcola Orchestra, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; 877-767-5732.

Oldies Dance with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6:30 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown; 330-980-8929.

Fairs, Festivals

Serbian Day Picnic, with Libby’s Tamburitzans and Radost, noon to 9 p.m., Holy Trinity Serbian Hall, 53 Laird Ave, Youngstown; 330-799-7736.

Parish Festival, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard; 330-545-4351.

Parish Festival, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown; 330-757-2779.

Onstage

“Bye Bye Birdie,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

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

Outdoor Music

“Little Joe” Latessa (honky-tonk piano), 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave, Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

Al Hreno, 6 p.m., Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard; 330-534-3098.

Jazz in the Park , 3 p.m., B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-747-3232.

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

Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave, Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

Monday

Children

Meet Outback Ray and His Animal Friends, 1 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 4010 Sheridan Road, Youngstown; 330-782-2512.

Film

Movie “How to Train Your Dragon,SDRq 8 p.m., outside at Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown.

Outdoor Music

Eddie Vallus II Band, 7 p.m., Poland Village Town Hall, 308 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-2112.

The Youngstown Symphonic Band, 7 p.m., Canfield Village Green, Canfield.

Tuesday

Children

Avast Ye Landlubbers! Join Our Global Pirate Crew!, 11 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-6982.

Passport to Stories Around the World, 11 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 4010 Sheridan Road, Youngstown; 330-782-2512.

Pioneer Suitcase with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, 2 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-1852.

Presenting ... the Puppet Play: Rumplestiltskin, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-5631.

Outdoor Music

River Riders, 7 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-793-0718.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs, 8 p.m., State Theater, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-241-6000.

U2 with Interpol, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.; 800-745-3000.

Wednesday

Children

Baby Brilliant: Bonding with Babies and Books, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-1852.

Mother Earth Visits the Library - Mahoning County Green Team, 1 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 430 Early Road, Youngstown; 330-744-2790.

Outdoor Music

Frank Gallo Band, 7 p.m., The Commons at Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman; 330-758-8855.

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

Jim Frank Combo, 6:30 p.m., Austin Woods, 4780 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-792-7681.

Stockdale Family Band, 7 p.m., Woodworth Park, Luther Avenue between Market Street and Southern Boulevard, Beaver Township; 330-549-9552.

Ongoing

ART

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. All exhibits are free and open to the public. Hours: 5-9 Fri.; 1-9 Sat.; 1-5 Sun. 330-394-3384.

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

Butler Institute of American Art, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. “Russell Maddick: Recent Work,” through Aug. 28. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sun. 330-609-9900.

Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “Brian Beeghly: Iconic West,” through July 31; “Russell Maddick: Recent Work,” through Aug. 28; “The 75th National Midyear Exhibition,” through Aug. 28; “Georges Dynes: Holograms,” through December; “Ira Thomas: Photographs,” through Dec. 2011. Hours: 11-4 Tue.-Sat. and noon-4 Sun. Closed Mondays and major holidays. 330-743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.

Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle. Hours: 11-8 Tue. and Thu.; 11-4 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; closed Sun. and Mon. 724-652-2882 or www.hoytartcenter.org.

Langenheim Memorial Library, Thiel College, 75 College Ave., Greenville, Pa. Free and open to the public. Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 724-589-2106 or www.thiel.edu/cbi.

McDonough Museum of Art, on the campus of YSU. “Passionate Practice,” three collectors and their stories, through July 22; “Painting on Paper” 25 works by Alex Kuthy, through July 22. 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. “The Bison–American Icon,” tells the remarkable success story of the rescue of the Great Plains bison from extinction and the significance of the bison and the prairies to all people, through Aug. 14; “Rural Autumn: A Calvin Stroble Restrospective,” Watercolor landscapes, Aug. 19-Oct. 2. 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. “Wish You Were Here,” for more than 100 years, visitors to Mill Creek Park have been sending heartfelt messages to friends and family on the back of photo postcards. This vintage postcard collection features treasured park vistas and recognizable icons, through Dec. 2011. 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.

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. 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. “Body art and artwork of Thad and Kip Minnick,” through Aug. 2. Free. 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.

Farmers Markets

Downtown Farmers Market, on the square at Market Street at Federal Plaza. Meet your farmers and create jobs in the Mahoning Valley while enjoying local fruits and vegetables. Jim Converse, market manager, jwconverse@gmail.com 330-518-6971.

Northside Farmers Market, First Unitarian Universalist Church, Elm Street across from Wick Park. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Meet your farmers, chat with your neighbors and enjoy the local food and fare. Jim Converse, market manager, jwconverse@gmail.com 330-518-6971.

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.

Market Square, 6406 Kinsman-Nickerson Road, Kinsman. 12 shops including 100,000 used books, antiques, collectibles, new and used housewares and hardware, wallpaper/borders, soda fountain. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10-5 Sat. and Sun. 330-876-3178.

Menagerie Thrift & Gift Store, 6037 E. Market St., Warren. Antiques, collectibles, hobbies and more. Open 10-6 Tue.-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. Open 10-6 seven days. 330-538-0444.

Music

Canfield Community Concert Band, Canfield High School Auditorium, 100 Cardinal Drive. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome. Rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 330-503-4113.

Girard Community Band, First Christian Church, 140 E. Broadway Ave., Girard. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join. Rehearsals, 7 p.m. first and third Wed. 330-539-1453.

Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join. Rehearsals, 7 p.m. first and third Wed. 330-539-1453.

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.

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. 330-542-2613.

Special events

Angels for Animals, 4750 state Route 165, Canfield. New volunteer sign-up and orientation, Closed Sundays and Mondays. 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.

Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., downtown Youngstown. Work-In-Process Writing Workshop, 7-9 p.m. fourth Thursday monthly. Walk-ins welcome. 330-747-6932.

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.Polish-youngstown.com.