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Cars

Car Cruise with DJ Richie D, 5 to 8 p.m., The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-757-4043.

Fairs, Festivals

Warren Italian- American Heritage Festival, 4:45 p.m., Warren Courthouse Square, West Market St. SW, Warren; 330-399-1212.

Onstage

“Hairspray,SDRq Salem Community Theater, 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

Outdoor Music

Don Burns Orchestra, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman Township; 330-726-8105.

Gleann mor’ Pipe Band (Highland bagpipes), 7 to 8:30 p.m., McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles; 330-652-1704.

Jim Frank Combo, 7 p.m., Briarfield- Glenellen, 9661 Market St., North Lima.

Mahoning Valley Button Box Club, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Ramsay Memorial Pavilion, Corner of Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue, McDonald; 330-530-5472.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Thunderstruck with Hoss and the Juggernauts, 7 p.m., Buffalo Hollow, 51367 Dickson Road, Petersburg; 330-426-2299.

Friday

Dances

Eddie & the Edsels, 7 to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Shenango Valley Sashayers Square Dance, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Salvation Army Building, 660 Fisher Hill, Sharon, Pa.; 724-347-5537.

Fairs, Festivals

Latino Food Fest, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., OCCHA Hall, 3660 Shirley Road, Youngstown; 330-781-1808.

Warren Italian-American Heritage Festival, Warren Courthouse Square, W. Market St. SW, Warren; 330-399-1212.

Onstage

“5th of July,SDRq New Castle Playhouse, 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse -Annex Theater, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Arsenic and Old Lace,SDRq Crown Theater Productions , 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 North Main Street, Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“Hairspray,SDRq Salem Community Theater, 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 East State Street, Salem; 330-332-9688.

Outdoor Music

Wrangler, 6 to 9 p.m., Riverwalk Amphitheater, East Washington and East St., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-8408.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Ted Nugent, 8 p.m., Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, Route 2, Chester, W.Va.; 800-804-0468.

Special Events

Movie “The Bad and the Beautiful,SDRq 9 p.m., Yellow Creek Theater, Behind Poland Library, Poland.

Saturday

Dances

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

Just Got To Dance Club (lessons 7-8), 7 p.m., Ukranian Orthodox Church/Pavilion, 1025 North Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; 330-518-8891.

Fairs, Festivals

Arts in the Park, noon to 4 p.m., Veterans Park, 400-432 W. Broad St., Newton Falls.

Shaker Woods Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Shaker Woods, 1101 Timberline Drive, Columbiana; 330-482-0214.

Warren Italian- American Heritage Festival, Warren Courthouse Square, West Market St. SW, Warren; 330-399-1212.

Onstage

“5th of July,SDRq New Castle Playhouse, 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse -Annex Theater, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Arsenic and Old Lace,SDRq by Crown Theater Productions , 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“Hairspray,SDRq Salem Community Theater, 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 East State Street, Salem; 330-332-9688.

Outdoor Music

Cleveland Orchestra, 8 p.m., Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cleveland; 800-745-3000.

Lazy Daisy Music Fest featuring Jimiller Band, noon, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Nelson; 440-548-2716.

Youngstown Jazz Festival with Najee and Alex Bugnon, 5 p.m., downtown Youngstown, 300 W. Federal Street, Youngstown.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Asia with Abbey Road, Chub Scouts and Mega Band, 7 p.m., Buffalo Hollow, 51367 Dickson Road, Petersburg; 330-426-2299.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers, 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front Street, Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Sales Shows

Lake Milton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon, Lake Milton State Park/Amphitheater, Craig Beach.

Leetonia Community Library Car Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leetonia Community Library, 24 Walnut St., Leetonia; 330-427-6635.

Special Events

Idora Neighborhood walking/bus tour, 2 p.m., Youngs-town Playhouse, Glenwood Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Sunday

Fairs, Festivals

American Hungarian Festival (Magyar Nap), 1 to 6 p.m., Youngstown American Hungarian Club, 2219 Donald Ave., Youngstown; 330-799-6112.

Jim Frank Combo at Warren Italian Festival, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Warren.

Mahoning Valley Slovak Fest, noon, St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown; 330-788-5082.

Shaker Woods Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Shaker Woods, 1101 Timberline Drive, Columbiana; 330-482-0214.

Slovak Fest, noon to 9 p.m., St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown; 330-788-5082.

Warren Italian- American Heritage Festival, Warren Courthouse Square, West Market St. SW, Warren; 330-399-1212.

Music

The River Saints, noon, The Mustang Bar, 711 Wilson Ave., Mercer, Pa.

Onstage

“5th of July,SDRq New Castle Playhouse, 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse-Annex Theater, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Arsenic and Old Lace,” Crown Theater Production, 2 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 North Main Street, Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

Outdoor Music

Cleveland Orchestra, 7 p.m., Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cleveland; 800-745-3000.

Jazz in the Park, 3 to 6 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, McCollum Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7114.

John Gabriele, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tod Park , Lawrence Avenue, Girard; 330-545-4625.

Lazy Daisy Music Fest featuring Jimiller Band, noon, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Nelson; 440-548-2716.

Manhattan featuring Rich and Lori Juhn, 6 to 8 p.m., Waterworth Memorial Park, 866 Sunset Blvd., Salem.

Music at Madison, 6 to 8 p.m., Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard; 330-534-3098.

Pipe Dreams, 6:30 p.m., Buhl Farm Park, 730 Forker Blvd., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-5522.

Steve Fazzini, 2 to 4 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave, Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

Special Events

Kevin Flower Fundraiser to benefit Jordan Hammond, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Quaker Steak and Lube- Original, 101 Chestnut Street, Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-9464.

Monday

Dances

Happy Feet Dance Productions lessons, 6 to 10 p.m., Weathersfield Fire Station 40, 2229 Gardenland Ave. SE, Niles.

music

Jazzin’ It Up with Douglas Frank Lev, 7 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-746-3067.

Special Events

Movie “The Muppets,SDRq 9 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Tuesday

Outdoor Music

Jim Frank Combo, 7 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-793-0718.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Def Leppard with Poison and Lita Ford, 7 p.m., First Niagara Pavilion , 665 Route 18, Burgettstown, Pa.; 800-745-3000.

Special Events

Second Tuesday Open Poetry Reading, 7:30 p.m., Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-747-6932.

Wednesday

Dances

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

Outdoor Music

John Ruman Combo, 6:30 p.m., The Commons at Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman Township; 330-758-8855.

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

Square Roots, 6 p.m., Buhl Farm Park, 730 Forker Blvd., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-5522.

Vegas, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Woodworth Park, Luther Avenue between Market St. and Southern Blvd., Youngstown; 330-549-9552.

Ongoing

ART

Akron Art Museum, One South High, Akron. Cost: adults, $7; students and seniors (65+), $5; children 12 and younger, free. Hours: 11-5 Wed.-Sun.; 11-9 Thurs. Closed major holidays. 330-376-9185.

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. 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. Admission is free. Hours: 9-8 Mon.-Th.; 9-4 Fri.; 9-noon Sat. 440-964-3396.

Blue Heron Art Gallery, 600 Main St., Volant, Pa. Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat., noon-5 Sun. 724-652-0752, 724-533-2606 or www.blueherongallery.com.

Butler Institute of American Art, 343 E. State St., Salem. Closed for repairs. 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. “76th National Midyear,” through Aug. 19. Hours: 11-4 Tue.-Sat. and noon-4 Sun. Closed 2 p.m. Closed Mondays 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., Sat. and Sun.; 10-9 Wed. and Fri.; closed Mon. 216-421-7407.

Crandall Art Gallery, Mount Union College, at the corner of Simpson St. and Union Ave., Alliance. Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 1-6 Sat. and Sun. 330-823-2083.

Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle.” Humanimals by Gayle Marie Weitz,” through Aug. 24. 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.

Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Emily Davis Gallery, University of Akron, Folk Hall, 150 E. Exchange St., Akron. Hours: 10-5, Mon., Tue., Fri., Sat.; 10-9 Wed., Thu. 330-972-5951.

McDonough Museum of Art, on the campus of YSU. 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. “International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration,” selected works of The Hunt Institute of Botanical Documentaiton permanent collection featuring watercolors, prints and drawings by 68 artists from 15 countries, through Sept. 9. Gallery 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. “Happy Birthday, Ford Nature Center,” through Dec. 2012. The Ford family donated their home that had originally been built for a personal friend of Volney Rogers. 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 and contributions from many township residents. 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 Ave. N.W., Warren. Coca- Cola memorabilia exhibit, through August. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Closed holidays. 330-399-8807, ext. 121, or www.sutliffmuseum.org.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. “48th annual Juried Show” opening reception, 7-9 Saturday. 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.

CHILDREN

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat., noon-5 Sun. Admission: adults, $11; children 2-18 and senior citizens over 65, $10, children under 2 free. Call for group rates. Closed Thanksgiving. 412-322-5058.

OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown. General Admission is $8 per person, seniors and veterans $7, children under 24 months are free. Hours: Closed Mon.; Tues.-Thur. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri and Sat, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m. 330-744-5914 or ohwowkids.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.

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). NASCAR, Hot Wheels, Coca Cola. Huge selection of handbags, Murano glass, Rick’s Coins and Betty’s Blue Bagz are here, variety of good used furniture, in season local produce, large selection of new and vintage jewelry, glassware, tools and toys. Fresh in stock Avon with 20-percent off all brochure orders. Hours: 10-5 Wed.-Sun. during winter months. 330-507-2033.

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.

Wizard of Odds II, 4761 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. In plaza with Marc’s and Bill’s Place. Hours: 10-7 Mon.-Sat.; 10-6 Sunday. 330-797-0444.

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “Anne Kilcawley Christman Hands-On History Room,” through Aug. 22; “Arial Photography 1940s-70s,” through October; “Memories of Christmas Past,” Dec. 1-Jan. 6. Tours will be half price 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Sun. Admission: $4 for adults; $3 for senior citizens and college students; and $2 for children. For information visit www.mahoninghistory.org or call 330-743-2589.

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.

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, One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. Make reservations from 8-5 Mon.-Fri. Hours: 10-5 Sun.-Fri., 10-7 Sat. 412-237-3400.

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.

Crandall Gallery, Mount Union College, Simpson St. and Union Ave., Alliance. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 1-6 p.m. 330-823-2083.

Harmony Museum, 218 Mercer St., Harmony, Pa. Reservations suggested for weekends. 724-452-7341 or 888-821-4822 or www.harmonymuseum.org.

Henn Museum Store, 8292 Tod Ave. S.W., Warren. Hours: 10-2 Sat.; 9-2 third Sat. monthly. 330-824-2575.

Historical Museum of Columbiana, 10 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, 2-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Memorial Day through September. Free admission. 330-482-0946.

Hower House, University of Akron, 60 Fir Hill, Akron. Admission: Adults, $6; senior citizens (65+), $5; students, $2; children 6 and under admitted free with adult. Group rates for 10 or more. Hours: noon-3:30 Wed.-Sat. 330-972-6909.

Hubbard Historical Society’s McBride House, 27 Hager St., Hubbard. Open house schedule, 2 to 5 p.m. second Sunday monthly. Tours at other times may be arranged by calling 330-534-4247.

Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson. Travel back in time to historic Jefferson Depot Village where costumed tour guides portray 1890s, open 1-4 Sat. and Sun., 10-4 Mon. and Thurs. and by appointment. Groups welcome. $5 donation requested. 440-576-0496, 614-507-5246 or email duttonjg@hotmail.com

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood. “Precious Objects,” Aug. 17-Sept. 30. Free: 11-9 Sept. 19. sponsored by Charter One. Hours: Tue., Th., Fri. and Sun. 11-5; Sat. noon-5; Wed. 11-9; closed Mondays. Cost: $12 adults; $10 seniors and students; $5 children 5-11; museum members and children under 5 free. 216-593-0575.

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: $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (65 and older) and children (ages 7-12). 330-394-1899 or packardmuseum.org.

Ohio Statehouse Museum, Columbus. Information about Ohio government and history. Open 9 -5 weekdays; noon-4 weekends; closed holidays. Admission is free. 614-728-9234 or 888-644-6123 or www.OhioStatehouse.org.

Poland Historical Society Little Red Schoolhouse, Route 224 and Struthers Road, Poland. Open 1-3 p.m., second Sunday, through Aug. Available by appointment, 330-536-6877.

Salem Historical Society Museum, 208 S. Broadway, Salem. Hours: 1-4 Sundays. 330-337-8514.

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.

Wellsville River Museum, 1003 Riverside Ave., Wellsville. 330-532-1018 or 330-532-3941.

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. Groups by appointment, two weeks notice please. OHS members, free; adults, $7; age 6-12, $3; 5 and under, free; school groups, $3 per student. AAA and senior discounts given. Military discounts available to all active military and their dependents. Hours: 10-4 Wed.-Fri.; noon-4 Sat. Archives library hours: noon-4 Wed.-Fri.; noon to 7 Thu.; noon-4 first Sat. monthly. Closed holidays. 330-743-5934.

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, Girard High School, 1244 Shannon Road, Girard, Sept.-May. 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.

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.

Seraphim Chorus, is a community chorus directed by Kris Harper, with members from Youngstown, Warren, and New Castle. New singers are welcome, especially tenors and basses. The chorus performs sacred and secular music. Call Kris Harper at 330-707-2144 or visit the website at www.seraphim- chorus.com.

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.

NATURE

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. 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 May 26-Sept. 3; 9-5 Sept. 6-Dec. 31, closed July 27, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Admission gates close one hour before zoo closes. 412-665-3640 or 800-474-4966.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Open for the season, 10-6 Tues.-Sunday through Dec. 31. Closed Easter, Nov. 13, 22; Dec. 24, 25 and 31. 330-836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 Youngstown Kingsville Road (state Route 193), Vienna. Over 350 animals on safari. Hours: Sept. and Oct., Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m., last ride 3:45 p.m., Mon., Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m., last ride 12:45 p.m., closed Tuesdays; June-Aug. 10 a.m., last safari 4:45 p.m., closed Tuesdays. Open Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day, last ride 4 p.m. 330-539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.

Parks

Mill Creek MetroParks Boathouses, Lake Glacier and Lake Newport. Open. 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. Guided wagon tours with crafts and vist the animals Sundays. Hours: 9-4 Mon.-Fri., 10-1 Saturdays, 1-4 Sundays. Now open. 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, South course is open. 330-740-7112.

Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., Sun. and holidays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 1-Labor Day. Closed Monday.

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

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.

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.