The Five

Is it overly hopeful to say that winter might be over? After all, March is around the corner, the weather has been mild, and even the movies seem to be improving (a little). At the risk of jinxing things, here’s a sunny view of the next month in movies.

v “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” (opens Friday) : Danny DeVito seems a good choice to voice the tree-hugging title role in this adaptation of the classic children’s book.

v “John Carter” (March 9): Live action and motion-capture are mixed in this elaborate adventure-fantasy based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels about a Civil War soldier suddenly transported to Mars.

v “21 Jump Street” (March16): Jonah Hill turns the unintentionally funny television show into a straight-up comedy, co-starring with Channing Tatum as cops who go undercover as high school students despite looking way too old.

v “The Hunger Games” (March 23): This movie is based on the hugely popular sci-fi novel (the first in a trilogy) about teenagers competing in a deadly reality show.

v “Mirror Mirror” (March 30): This comedic take on the Snow White story features Julia Roberts as the mean Queen and Lily Collins as young Snow. An action-fantasy version, “Snow White and the Huntsman,” will follow this summer.

Dinner and concert with cellist Fiala

YOUNGSTOWN

St. Patrick Church, 1410 Oak Hill Ave., will sponsor a spaghetti dinner and concert Sunday.

Dinners will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the social hall.

The cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 8 and under.

Carryouts are available; containers will be provided.

The concert will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. in the church and will feature the music of Cellist Fr. Vit Fiala O.F.M.

Donations will be accepted.

For information, call 330-743-1109.

Artists sought for mural at Playhouse

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Playhouse is seeking artists to participate in a mural project.

The Glenwood Neighbors Beautification Project calls for painting a large mural on a wall adjacent to the Playhouse grounds.

The selected artist will receive a stipend of $2,400, which includes all material costs.

For details on how to apply, email Sean Posey at sposey@yndc.org. Deadline to apply is March 23.

The mural is expected to be completed by Aug. 1.