Summer fun | A list of things to do all summer long

May 17-18

Special events

Boardman Relay for Life, 6 p.m. Friday- 6 p.m. Saturday, Boardman Center Middle School, 7410 Market St., Boardman. relayforlife.org/boardman.

May 18-19

Sales, Shows

Garden Forum Spring Flower Show, noon-5 Sat., 10-5 Sun., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown.

May 18

Sales, shows

2nd Annual “Gathering in the Grapes” Car Show, noon-4, Mastropietro Winery, Berlin Center, 330-652-0705.

May 19

OUTDOORS

Two Townships hike, Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway, Kirk Road Trailhead, Austintown. This 5-mile hike will explore Austintown to Canfield, with a return route through the Sawmill Creek Preserve. Muddy conditions.

Farm Tours, 1-4 p.m., MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield. Tractor rides will take guests to visit farm animals and children will make a craft. Cost is $2.

Sales, Shows

Dahlia Plant Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fellows Riverside gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown.

May 20

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville. DJ Martell, food and games. lowellvillecarcruise.com.

May 21

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive. Food and DJs.

Children

Celebrating Sunflowers, 1-2 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown ($6).

Outdoor music

Canfield Community Concert Band, 7 p.m., Copeland Oaks Retirement Community, Sebring. canfieldccband.org.

May 21-22

Special events

Girls Night Out at the Gardens, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown. Shopping from specialty vendors, food provided by Cater 2U, garden container planting demonstration, dance presentations by Fred Astaire Dance Studio and live auction. Cost is $25. Call 330-740-77116 to register.

May 24

Outdoors

Frogs Beneath the Moon hike, 8:30 p.m., Mill Creek Nature Preserve at Western Reserve Road. Species will be identified and guests will listen for frogs. Register by calling Ford Nature Center by 5 p.m. May 24.

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

Outdoor Music

Jim Frank big band dance, 8-11 p.m., Cascade Park Dance Pavilion, 1928 E. Washington St., New Castle, Pa. Cost is $8 per person or 2 for $15.

May 25

Special events

Blessing of Motorcycles and Riders, 2 p.m., back parking lot, Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren. 330-372-4998.

Truck Night Mega Truck Challenge, 2 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

Outdoor Music

ZOSO (Led Zeppelin tribute) with The Gary Makarsky Project, 6-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater, 321 Mahoning Ave., Warren. $7, children under 12 free with adult. riverrockattheamp.com.

Children

Celebrating Sunflowers, 11 a.m.-noon., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave.,

Investigating Soil: Sand, Silt, and Clay, 1:30-3 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown. Children 6 and up will create sand-art canvases and clay pinch pots. $14.

Farm Jingo, 11 a.m., MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield, Children will play a farm version of Bingo. $1.

May 25-26

Outdoor music

JonesFest 6, starting 8 a.m. Saturday, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Garrettsville. Jones for Revival, Ohio Burn Unit, belly dancers, art installations, live artists, body painting, sand castle contest, beard contest, clinics and workshops.

May 26

Children

Farm Tours, 1-4 p.m., MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield.

Outdoors

The Ecology Trail hike, 2-4 p.m., Ford Nature Center. Naturalist Bill Whitehouse will discuss the creation of the ecology trail 40 years ago.

Outdoor Music

Packard Band Memorial Day Concert, 3 p.m., South lawn band shell, Warren. wdpackardband.com or 330-841-2619.

May 27

Sales, shows

Boardman Kiwanis 109th Memorial Day Parade and Service, 10 a.m., Boardman Center Middle School, 7410 Market St. Gary Rhamy will be the Grand Marshall.

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville. lowellvillecarcruise.com.

May 28

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m, Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

May 31

Outdoors

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

May 31-June 2

Outdoor music

Spring Badfish, starting 11 a.m. Friday, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Garrettsville. Concert with Scotty Don’t on Fri.; Badfish on Sat. Other bands to be announced.

June 1

Outdoors

First Kayak of 2013, 10 a.m.-noon, East Newport Boat Launch, Mill Creek Park. Cost is $12 to $15 per person. Call Ford Nature Center by May 29 to register.

Outdoor Music

Del Sinchak Band, 7-10 p.m., Christ the Good Shepherd Parish Church festival, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell.

Blue Moon Swamp (John Fogerty/CCR tribute), with Huckin Fillbillys, 6-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. $7, children under 12 free with adult. riverrockattheamp.com.

Special events

Budweiser Block party, in the Sugar Shack outdoor bar, Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 E. Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.

June 1-2

Special events

Ikebana Floral Arranging Exhibit, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. Free. Call 330-740-7116.

June 2

Outdoors

Ten Mile Hike, 2-3:30 p.m., around Lakes Cohasset and Newport, meet at Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek Park. Free. Difficult rating. Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107.

Tractor-wagon rides, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 1-4 p.m. Tractor leaves every 30 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Frank Capri, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. Free. 330-534-3098.

The Jim Frank Combo, 7-8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Girard.

June 3

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville. lowellvillecarcruise.com.

June 4

Outdoor Music

Ginny and the Jettz, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

June 5

Outdoor music

Frank Gallo Band, 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

On the Terrace at 5 Concert with Rachel Roberts, 5-7 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. $10.

June 6

Outdoor music

The Rex Taneri Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

June 7

Outdoors

Dusk on Lake Glacier Kayaking, 8-10 p.m., Lake Glacier, Mill Creek Park. Tour of the lake by naturalists. Single and tandem kayaks available. Not for beginners. Cost is $12-$15 per person. Make reservations 36 hours in advance by calling 330-740-7107.

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

Outdoor music

Party on the Plaza, 6 p.m., plaza at Warehouse 50, Central Square, Youngstown.

June 7-8

Special events

Austintown Relay for Life, starting 6 p.m. Friday, Austintown Fitch High School, 4560 Falcon Drive, Austintown. relayforlife.org/austintown.

June 7-9

Outdoor music

Classic Fest, starting 4 p.m. Friday, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Garrettsville. Concerts with Kashmir, Several Species and more.

June 8

Outdoors

MetroMutts Hike, 10-11 a.m., meet at Lanterman’s Mill parking lot, Mill Creek Park. Guests and canines will hike the Gorge Trail.

RiverFest Hike, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., meet at Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. Group will hike to the RiverFest and back.

June 9

Outdoor Music

Packard Band, 7 p.m., South lawn band shell, Warren. wdpackardband.com or 330-841-2619.

Rex Taneri, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. Free. 330-534-3098.

Don Burns Orchestra, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

The Mahoning Valley Button Box Club, 7-8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Girard.

June 10

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville. lowellvillecarcruise.com.

June 11

Outdoor Music

Sunshine Riders, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

June 12

Outdoor music

Rocco Monaco Band, 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

The Zou, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

Wayne Tomsic Combo, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

June 13

Outdoors

Family Farm Tours, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 10 a.m. Tours are 75-90 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Youngstown’s Total Package Band, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. Free.

Del Sinchak Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre. Free.

John Ruman Combo, 7-8:30, Briarfield Manor, 461 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown.

June 14

Outdoor Music

Mike Austin, noon-1:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.

Del Sinchak Band, 6-10 p.m., St. Nicholas Catholic Church festival, 764 Fifth St., Struthers.

The Dorals big band dance, 8-11 p.m., Cascade Park Dance Pavilion, 1928 E. Washington St., New Castle, Pa. $8.

My New Band featuring Rudy Zetz, Janet Falotico and Sharon Grey, 6-9 p.m.. The Riverwalk, E. Washington St., New Castle. Fashion show during intermission.

Outdoors

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

June 14-15

Special events

Springfield Relay for Life, 6 p.m. Friday- 6 p.m. Saturday, Welker Park, 107011 Main St., New Middletown. relayforlife.org/newspringfield.

June 15

Outdoors

Birding the Sanctuary walk, 8 a.m., Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. Jeff Harvey of Wild Birds Unlimited will lead a walk through the Wildlife Sanctuary. Register by 5 p.m. June 14 by calling Ford Nature Center.

Middle of June Kayak,10 a.m.-noon, meet at Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek Park. Single and tandem kayaks available. Reservations must be made 36 hours in advance. Not for beginners. Cost is $12-$15 per person. 330-740-7107.

Gone Fishing,10 a.m.-2 p.m., Yellow Creek Park, Struthers. Free. Call Mill Creek Park police at 330-744-3848.

Outdoor Music

7 Bridges (Eagles tribute), with Chris Higbee, 6-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. General admission $7, children under 12 free with adult. riverrockattheamp.com.

June 15-16

Sales, Shows

Garden Forum Flower Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. Free.

June 16

outdoor

Tractor-wagon rides, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 1-4 p.m. $2 per person, $5 per family. Tractor leaves every 30 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Sky Pilot, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. Free. 330-534-3098.

Manhattan featuring Rich and Lori Juhn, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

The Rocco Monaco Band, 7-8:30, Tod Park, Girard.

June 17

Outdoor Music

The Dixieland Dandies, 7-8:30 p.m., Poland Township Village Green.

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville.

June 18

Outdoor Music

Frank Gallo, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

Special events

From the Garden Summer Grill, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. Chef David Armstrong will prepare summer favorites. $35. Call 330-740-7116 to register.

Outdoor Music

Del Sinchak Band, 7-8 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 1500 McKinley Ave., Niles. Free.

June 19

Outdoor music

Jim Frank Combo, 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

Zancudo, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

Rocco Monaco Band, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

June 20

Outdoor Music

Top Notes with Sean Jones, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. Free.

Limited Edition (bluegrass), 7-8:30, McKinley Memorial Library lawn, Niles.

Songs of Your Life — Jack Vasko and Company, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

The Rex Taneri Band, 7-8:30, Briarfield Manor - The Inn at Glenellen, 9661 Market St., North Lima.

JUne 21

Outdoor Music

Sam & Gary, noon-1:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.

The Dorals, 1950’s Sock Hop, 6 p.m.. The Riverwalk, E. Washington St., New Castle. Pennsylvania Martial Arts Academy during intermission. Movie showing of “Grease” following performances.

Party on the Plaza, 6 p.m., plaza at Warehouse 50, Central Square, Youngstown.

Outdoors

Summer Solstice Kayak, :30-10:30 p.m., meet at Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek Park. Single and tandem kayaks available. Not for beginners. Cost is $12-$15 per person. Register at 330-740-7107.

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

June 22

Outdoor Music

Guns 4 Roses (Guns n’ Roses tribute), with Hern Brothers Band, 6-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. $7, children under 12 free with adult.

Special events

Budweiser Block party, in the Sugar Shack outdoor bar, Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 E. Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.

Luau at the Lily Pond Fundraiser, 5:30-9 p.m., Lily Pond, Mill Creek Park. Luau-themed food and music to fund the restoration efforts for the Lily Pond. $50; cash bar. Reservations at 330-702-3000.

Dances

Del Sinchak Band, 7-11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard.

June 23

Outdoor Music

Packard Band, 7 p.m., South lawn band shell, Warren. wdpackardband.com or 330-841-2619.

Jim Frank Combo, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. 330-534-3098.

River City Jazz Band, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

The Al-Ray Combo, 7-8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Girard.

June 24

Outdoor Music

Following June, 7-8:30 p.m., Poland Township Village Green.

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville.

June 25

Outdoor Music

Train Wreck, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

June 26

Special events

Molly Hatchet, performing during bike night, Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 E. Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa. Free admission.

Outdoor Music

Hern Brothers Band, 6-8 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater

Del Sinchak Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Woodworth Park, North Lima. Free.

Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. Lawn seating. 330-702-3000.

John Lapinski Band, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

June 26-27

Children

Kinder Kritters Camp, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek Park. For children entering kindergarten. Two-day camp with indoor and outdoor activities, story time, crafts, and walks to learn about nature. Register and pay by June 17 at 330-740-7107. Cost is $30 for Mahoning County residents and $35 for non-residents.

June 27

Outdoors

Family Farm Tours, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 10 a.m. Tours are 75-90 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Gordon James Blues, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. Free. Teez (oldies/rock), 7-8:30, McKinley Memorial Library lawn, Niles.

Dana Jazz & More, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

The Youngstown Symphonic Band with conductor Paul Rossi, 7-8:30 p.m., Ramsay Pavilion, McDonald.

The Mahoning Valley Buttonbox Club, 7-8:30, Briarfield Manor, Austintown.

June 28

Outdoor Music

Top Notes, noon-1:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.

Outdoors

Looking for Lightning Bugs Kayak, 9-11 p.m., free naturalist-escorted trip to spot lightning bugs. Experienced kayakers invited to bring their own boats; single and tandem kayaks available for use. Not for beginners. Bring a flashlight. Cost is $12-$15. Make reservations by 5 p.m. June 28 calling 330-740-7107.

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

JUNE 28-30

Sales, shows

Back to the 50’s Weekend, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. June 28 and 29, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. June 30, Cascade Park, 1928 E. Washington St., New Castle, Pa. Car show, entertainment, food, and vendors. backtothe50sweekend.com.

June 29

Outdoor Music

Almost Queen (Queen tribute), with Jukebox Heroes, 6-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. $7, children under 12 free with adult.

Special events

Local Author, Artist, and Musician Event, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland. Performances throughout event, and books, music and art for sale.

June 30

Outdoors

Tractor-wagon rides, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 1-4 p.m. $2 per person, $5 per family. Tractor leaves every 30 minutes. 330-533-7572.

A Strategic Hike, 2-3 p.m., meet at Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek Park. Mill Creek MetroPark’s comprehensive action plan for the future of the park will be discussed. Moderate rating, 3 miles. Free.

Outdoor Music

Steve and Diana, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. 330-534-3098.

Quaker City Band, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

The Dixieland Dandies, 7-8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Girard.

Special events

Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day, 1-8 p.m., State Street and Pine Alley, downtown Niles. The day will honor Niles native Harry Stevens, inventor of the hot dog, baseball scorecard and drinking straw. Parade, music, food, fireworks, cornhole tournament, wiener dog races, hot dog creativity contest, Stevens historical discussion and performance by the Niles McKinley High School Band. Sponsored by the Sons of Italy. 330-980-2420.

JULy 1

Outdoor Music

Rocco Monaco Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Poland Township Village Green.

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville. DJ Martell will perform, food and games will be provided.

July 2

Outdoor Music

Canfield Community Concert Band, patriotic music, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

July 3

Outdoor music

Youngstown Symphonic Band, with Paul Rossi conducting, 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

Wanda Hunt Band, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

Mahoning Valley Button Box Club, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

JuLY 4

Outdoor Music

Packard Band Concert and Fireworks, 8 p.m., South lawn band shell, Warren. wdpackardband.com.

Del Sinchak and Frank Stanger bands, 1-7 p.m., SNPJ Farm, Kirtland. Free.

Youngstown Symphonic Band, with Paul Rossi conducting, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

JuLY 4-7

Outdoor Music

4th of July Weekend Celebration, starting 8 a.m. Thursday, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Garrettsville. Into the Blue, Thursday; Melvin Seals and JGB, Friday; Rusted Root, George Clinton and P-Funk, Saturday.

JuLY 5

Outdoor music

Party on the Plaza, 6 p.m., plaza at Warehouse 50, Central Square, Youngstown.

Outdoors

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

July 6

Outdoor Music

Youngstown Symphonic Band, with Paul Rossi conducting, 8 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

Outdoors

Truck Night all-day event, 2 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

July 7

Outdoors

Tractor-wagon rides, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 1-4 p.m. Tractor leaves every 30 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Rocco Monaco, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. Free. 330-534-3098.

The Sensations, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

July 8

Outdoor Music

Gabriel and Friends, 7-8:30 p.m., Poland Township Village Green.

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St.,

July 9

Outdoor Music

Border Ride, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

July 10

Outdoor music

A.L.B.-Another Local Band (oldies), 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

Winslow, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

Al-Ray Combo, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

July 11

Outdoors

Family Farm Tours, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 10 a.m. Tours are 75-90 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

County Mayo, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. Free.

Guys Without Ties (classic rock), 7-8:30, McKinley Memorial Library lawn, Niles.

Jim Frank Combo, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

The Frank Gallo Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Ramsay Pavilion, McDonald.

Al-Ray Combo, 7-8:30, Briarfield Manor - The Inn at Glenellen, North Lima.

July 12

Outdoors

Cow Appreciation Day, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 10 a.m.-noon. $2 admission includes a dairy treat. 330-533-7572.

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

Outdoor Music

Dr. G, noon-1:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, downtown Warren. Free.

Wounded Warriors Benefit, 5-10 p.m., The Riverwalk, E. Washington St., New Castle.

July 12-13

Special events

Boardman Relay for Life, 6 p.m. Friday- 6 p.m. Saturday, Poland Seminary High School, 3199 Dobbins Road, Poland. relayforlife.org/poland.

July 13

Special events

Budweiser Block party, in the Sugar Shack outdoor bar, Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 E. Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.

Smoky Hollow 5K Run and 1 mile family fun walk, 8:30 a.m., YSU WATTS Center, Youngstown. Registration at 7:15 a.m. Entry fee 20, $15 before July 8. Kids 10 and under are free. 330-941-3360.

Outdoor Music

Evil Ways (Santana tribute), with Draw the Line (Aerosmith), 6-8 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. $7, children under 12 free with adult.

Yellow Brick Road (music of Elton John), 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

Sales, Shows

Mickey’s Army-Navy Jeep and Military Vehicle show, 6-11 p.m., Mickey’s Army-Navy, 239 Main Ave. SW, Warren. Call 330-392-2525.

July 14

Outdoors

Tractor-wagon rides, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 1-4 p.m. $2 per person, $5 per family. Tractor leaves every 30 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Chuck Marx and the Champagne Band, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. 330-534-3098.

Savoy Big Band with Peggy Coyle, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

JULy 15

Outdoor Music

Jack Vasko Orchestra, 7-8:30 p.m., Poland Township Village Green.

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville.

July 16

Outdoor Music

Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road. SALES, SHOWS

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

JuLY 17

Outdoor Music

Quaker City Band, 7-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

The Strange Familiar, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

Sante Fe, 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

Jim Frank Combo, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

July 17-18

Outdoors

Park Pals Camp, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek Park. For children entering grades 1-3. Children will learn about the park and the animals and plants that call it home $30 for Mahoning County residents and $35 for non-residents. Registration and fee due by July 8 by calling 330-740-7107.

July 18

Outdoors

Family Farm Tours, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 10 a.m. 75-90 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Jones & Company, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater.

Following June (country), 7-8:30, McKinley Memorial Library lawn, Niles.

Don Burns Orchestra (Big Band), 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

The John Ruman Combo, 7-8:30 p.m., Ramsay Pavilion, McDonald.

John Gabriele, 7-8:30, Briarfield Manor, Austinown.

JuLY 19

Outdoor Music

Packard Dixieland Band, South lawn band shell, Warren. wdpackardband.com or 330-841-2619.

Billy Johnson, noon-1:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.

Top Notes big band dance, 8-11 p.m., Cascade Park Dance Pavilion, 1928 E. Washington St., New Castle, Pa. $10.

Party on the Plaza, 6 p.m., plaza at Warehouse 50, Central Square, Youngstown.

Outdoors

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

JuLY 20

Outdoor Music

The Big Band Sound of Packard, 7:30 p.m., South lawn band shell, Warren. wdpackardband.com or 330-841-2619.

Time Traveller (Moody Blues tribute) with OHIO (CSNY tribute), 6-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. $7, children under 12 free with adult.

Special events

6th Annual On The Water Motorcycle Poker Run, noon-4 p.m., registration 10 a.m. to noon, McDermott’s Campground, 6999 German Church Road, North Benton. Entry fee is $5 per hand; best 5 cards win. 50-50 raffle, basket auction, door prizes, and soft drinks and food will be available. Rain or shine.berlinlakeassociation.com.

Movie Under the Stars, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, dusk. Bring blanket or chairs. Free popcorn. 330-533-7572.

July 20-21

Sales, Shows

Nature Lovers Flower Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. 330-740-7116.

JuLY 21

Outdoor Music

Packard Band, 7 p.m., South lawn band shell, Warren.

Jack Vasko Orchestra, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. 330-534-3098.

Freedom Brass Band of Northeast Ohio, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

The John Ruman Trio, 7-8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Girard.

July 22

Outdoor Music

Frank Gallo Orchestra, 7-8:30 p.m., Poland Township Village Green.

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville.

July 23

Outdoor Music

Everyday America, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

July 24

Special events

Half-Pint Brawlers, outdoor tent, Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 Chesnut St., Sharon, Pa. Free admission.

Outdoor music

The House Band (classic rock), 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

Chardon Polka Band, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

John Ruman Combo, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

July 24-25

Outdoors

Park Explorers Camp, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ford Nature Center, Mill Creek Park. For children entering grades 4-6. Cost is $30 for Mahoning County residents and $35 for non-residents. Registration and fee due by July 15 by calling 330-740-7107.

July 25

Outdoor Music

Trilogy, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater.

Top Notes (big band), 7-8:30, McKinley Memorial Library lawn, Niles.

The Rocco Monaco Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

The Jim Frank Combo, 7-8:30 p.m., Ramsay Pavilion, McDonald.

Eddie Vallus Band, 7-8:30, Briarfield Manor - The Inn at Glenellen, North Lima.

July 26

Special events

Summer Garden Party Fundraiser, evening, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek park. Call 330-740-7116 tickets.

Outdoor Music

Take II, noon-1:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.

Pipe Dreams, 60’s music, 6 p.m., The Riverwalk, E. Washington St., New Castle. Movie showing of “Back to the Future” following performances.

Outdoors

Truck Night, 7 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

JUly 27

Outdoor Music

Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), with Victory Highway, 6-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. General admission $8, children under 12 free with adult.

Dances

Del Sinchak Band, 7-11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard.

Outdoors

Truck Night Monster Truck vs. Mega Truck, 2 p.m., Yankee Lake, state Route 7, Brookfield; trucknight.com.

JuLY 28

Outdoors

Tractor-wagon rides, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 1-4 p.m. $2 per person, $5 per family. Tractor leaves every 30 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Music at Madison, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. 330-534-3098.

Del Sinchak Band, 6-7:30 p.m., Buhl Farm Park, Hermitage, Pa.

Angelo Babbaro with The John Reese Project, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

House Band, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

John Gabriele, 7-8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Girard.

JULY 29

Outdoor Music

Eddie Vallus Band II, 7-8:30 p.m., Poland Township Village Green.

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville.

July 30

Outdoor Music

Wrangler Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

JuLY 31

Outdoor Music

Quaker City Band, 7-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

Vegas, 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

James Everett Band, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. Lawn seating. 330-702-3000.

Rex Taneri Combo, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

Aug. 1

Outdoors

Family Farm Tours, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 10 a.m. Tours are 75-90 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Alton Merrell, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater.

Cortland Community Band, 7-8:30, McKinley Memorial Library lawn, Niles.

The Frank Gallo Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

The Mahoning Valley Button Box Club, 7-8:30 p.m., Ramsay Pavilion, McDonald.

Jim Frank Combo, 7-8:30, Briarfield Manor, Austinown.

Aug. 2

Outdoor Music

Del Sinchak Band, 7-10 p.m., St. Patrick Church of Hubbard Church festival, 357 N. Main St., Hubbard.

AUG. 3

Music

Eddie Vallus II Band, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. Free. 330-534-3098.

Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute), with Reil Young (Neil Young), 6 to 11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. $7, children under 12 free with adult.

Aug. 4

Outdoor Music

Packard Band, 7 p.m., South lawn band shell, Warren.

Roadwork, real country with David Allen, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

The Frank Gallo Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Girard.

Special events

Reptile and Raptor Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., MetroParks Farm, Canfield. Free. Call Ford Nature Center in July for information at 330-740-7107.

Family Garden Day, 1-4 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. Free. Call 330-740-7116.

Aug. 5

Outdoor Music

Wayne Tomsic Combo, 7-8:30 p.m., Poland Township Village Green.

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville.

Aug. 6

Outdoor Music

Uptown Saturday Night, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

Aug. 7

Outdoor music

Classic Cruisers, 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

Natalie Sprouse and The Boys, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

Frank Gallo Band, 6:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

Aug. 8

Outdoors

Family Farm Tours, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 10 a.m. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Tom Letizia (jazz), 7-8:30, McKinley Memorial Library lawn, Niles.

Gabriel & Friends, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

The Big Band Sound of the Don Burns Orchestra, 7-8:30 p.m., Ramsay Pavilion, McDonald.

Frank Gallo Band, 7-8:30, Briarfield Manor - The Inn at Glenellen, North Lima.

Aug. 9

Outdoor Music

Mikey Dee big band dance, 8-11 p.m., Cascade Park Dance Pavilion, 1928 E. Washington St., New Castle, Pa. $8.

Rodger Montgomery Band, blues and classic rock, 6-9 p.m., The Riverwalk, E. Washington St., New Castle. Michele Goodman Studio fashion show during intermission.

Special events

1st Annual Burger Bash Competition, Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 E. Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.

Aug. 10

Special events

MMA Cage Fights, under the Big Tent at Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 Chesnut St., Sharon, Pa. Sumo suit wrestling and after-party.

AUG. 11

Outdoors

Tractor-wagon rides, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 1-4 p.m. $2 per person, $5 per family. Tractor leaves every 30 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Rocco Monaco, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. 330-534-3098.

Del Sinchak and Eddie Vallus bands, 4-8 p.m., St. Matthias Church Slovak Fest, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown.

“Shout! It’s Motown Time,” with the Salem High School Class of 1963, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

Following June, 7-8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Girard.

Sales, shows

Bridal Fair- A Garden Wedding, noon-4 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. Free. Call 330-740-7116 for information.

Aug. 12

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville.

AUG. 13

Outdoor Music

Jim Frank Combo, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road. Senior’s Art Exhibit will be on display.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

Aug. 14

Outdoor music

Little Rock Band, 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

Don Burns Orchestra (big band), 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

Jack Vasko Band, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

Aug. 15

Outdoors

Family Farm Tours, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 10 a.m. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Classic Cruisers, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. Free.

Songs of the 50’s and 60’s with the EV2 Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

Rocco Monaco Band, 7-8:30, Briarfield Manor, Austinown.

Aug. 16

Outdoor Music

Del Sinchak Band, noon-1:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.

Party on the Plaza, 6 p.m., plaza at Warehouse 50, Central Square, Youngstown.

Aug. 17

Outdoor Music

Thunderstruck (AC/DC tribute) with Mr. Speed (KISS), 6-8 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. General admission $7, children under 12 free with adult. www.riverrockattheamp.com.

Sales, Shows

Sunrise Cruise at the Rise, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunrise Inn, 510 E. Market St., Warren. Classic vehicle car show and music. Register for $3 at 10 a.m. at Sunrise. For information, call 330-392-5176

Bike Night and Harley Raffle, 6-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater.

Special events

Budweiser Block party, in the Sugar Shack outdoor bar, Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 E. Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.

Aug. 18

Outdoors

Tractor-wagon rides, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 1-4 p.m. $2 per person, $5 per family. Tractor leaves every 30 minutes. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Packard Band, 7:30 p.m., South lawn band shell, Warren.

Erie Heights Brass Ensemble, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. 330-534-3098.

John Reese and the Backbeat, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

The John Lapinski Band, 7-8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Girard.

AUG. 19

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville.

AUG. 20

Outdoor Music

Sound Bite, 7-8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

Aug. 21

Outdoor music

Loren Coler, 7-8:30, Woodworth Park, North Lima.

Driven to Tears (Police Tribute), 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. Lawn seating. 330-702-3000.

Eddie Vallus Band II, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

Aug. 22

Outdoors

Family Farm Tours, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 10 a.m. 330-533-7572.

Outdoor Music

Blue Lunch Group, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater.

Following June, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

Aug. 23

Outdoor Music

River Saints, 6 p.m.. The Riverwalk, E. Washington St., New Castle. Pennsylvania Martial Arts Academy during intermission. Movie showing of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” following performances.

Aug. 24

Outdoor Music

MJXpressions - Invincible (Michael Jackson Tribute), 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. Lawn seating. 330-702-3000.

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Dukes, 8:30-11 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheater. General admission $10.

Dances

Kuzman’s End of Summer Bash, with Del Sinchak Band, 1-8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard.

Aug. 24-25

Sales, Shows

Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society Show, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. each day, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park. Free. 330-740-7116.

Aug. 25

Outdoor Music

Steve and Diana, Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard. Free. 330-534-3098.

Dick Tady Orchestra, 6-8 p.m., Orashan Memorial Civic Center band shell, Waterworth Memorial Park, Salem.

Aug. 26

Sales, shows

Lowellville Car Cruise and Bike Night, 6-9 p.m., East Water St., Lowellville.

AUG. 27

Sales, shows

Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club Car Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive.

AUG. 28

Outdoor Music

Easy Street (show tunes), 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. 330-702-3000.

Del Sinchak Band, 7-8:30, Commons at the Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman.

AUG. 29

Outdoor Music

Guys Without Ties, 7-8:30 p.m., Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Theatre.

AUG. 30

Outdoor music

Party on the Plaza, 6 p.m., plaza at Warehouse 50, Central Square, Youngstown.

AUG. 31

special events

African-American Male Wellness Walk, 9:30 a.m. (screenings begin at 7:30 a.m.), Holy Trinity, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., Youngstown.

Sept. 6

Outdoor Music

Don Burns big band dance, 8-11 p.m., Cascade Park Dance Pavilion, 1928 E. Washington St., New Castle, Pa. $10.

Sept. 20

Outdoor Music

Jack Vasko big band dance, 8-11 p.m., Cascade Park Dance Pavilion, 1928 E. Washington St., New Castle, Pa. $8.