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Today

Art

Struthers Local Schools Art Show public reception, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Struthers Public Library, 95 Poland Ave., Struthers; 330-744-8636.

Crafts

Fresh Easter Arrangement, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fellows River- side Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Discussion

Book Bites, 4:30 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls; 330-872-1282.

Sci-Fi Book Discussion Group: “The Forever War,SDRq by Joe Haldeman, 6:30 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

Teen Cafe, 4 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Fundraiser

Community Bill of Rights Fundraiser, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Boxcar Lounge, 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-747-3232.

Lectures

Bits and Bites of History: Tea and Polite Society‚ö with Lea Mollman, noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

Onstage

“Fish Eyes,” noon, by Ted & Co. theater, at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 866-482-5050, ext. 310.

Special Events

Computer Instruction, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

National Library Week, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles; 330-652-1704.

National Library Week Celebration, 10 a.m. to noon, Liberty Public Library, 415 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-2589.

National Library Week Celebration, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Liberty Public Library, 415 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-2589.

National Library Week Celebration, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Brookfield Public Library, 7032 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-8134.

National Library Week Celebration, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lordstown Public Library, 1471 Salt Springs Road, Warren; 330-824-2094.

Special Interest

Computer Instruction, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

Eating Smart, Being Active program, 10:30 a.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Friday

Comedy

Mike Green, 9 p.m., Funny Farm comedy club, inside Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Dances

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

Fundraiser

Community Bill of Rights Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, 1105 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-518-6970.

Onstage

“Equus,” 8 p.m., The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-746-0404.

“The Earth Trembled,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Top Hat Productions, at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4221 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; tophatproductions.org.

“Fish Eyes,” 7 p.m., by Ted & Co. theater, at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 866-482-5050, ext.310.

Saturday

Children

Family Day at the Butler, 2 p.m., Butler Insti- tute of Art-Trumbull Branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland; 330-743-1107.

Jr. Genius: Learning Through Play, 11 a.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

Comedy

Mike Green, 9 p.m., Funny Farm comedy club, at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Country

Brett Eldredge, 10 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; 330-325-0647.

fundraiser

Relay for Life of Niles Benefit Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Salon Jade, 1600 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown; 330-469-9258.

Onstage

“Equus,SDRq 8 p.m., The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-746-0404.

“The Earth Trembled,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Top Hat Productions, at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4221 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; tophatproductions.org.

“Fish Eyes,SDRq 7 p.m., by Ted & Co. theater, at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 866-482-5050, ext. 310.

outdoors

Spring Wildflowers Hike, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Newport Lake Wetlands, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown.

Bird Walks, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

Birding the Sanctuary, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

Sales, Shows

Daffodil Weekend, noon to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Special Events

Breakfast and Photos With the Easter Bunny, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana- Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Bunny Day at the Farm, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana- Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

National Library Week, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles; 330-652-1704.

Sunday

Sales, Shows

Daffodil Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Monday

Children

Cupcake Creations, 3 p.m., Lordstown Public Library, 1471 Salt Springs Road, Warren; 330-824-2094.

Special Events

Big Bingo Book Night, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., East Branch Public Library, 430 Early Road, Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Tuesday

Children

Celebrate Earth Day!, 5 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Family Story Time: Earth Day, 6:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Tween Writers’ Club, 4 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

Discussion

Teen Read, 3:30 p.m., Canfield Public Library, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-744-8636.

Lectures

Audubon Society of Mahoning Valley: Sensational Migrations with Chuck Jakubchak, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana- Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Kevin Costner and Modern West, 7:15 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-841-2931.

Special events

Eating Smart, Being Active program, 1 p.m., Tri-Lakes Public Library, 13820 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson; 330-744-8636.

Earth Day Breakfast, Birds and Blooms, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngs-town; 330-740-7107.

Sip and Paint, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Whitefire Grille and Spirits, 6580 Ironwood Blvd., Canfield; 330-702-9866.

Wednesday

Dances

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

Discussion

Friends Book Discussion Group: “The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted,SDRq by Gary Chapman, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Lectures

Pets: How Paws Have Had a Hand in How We Build and Cherish Our Family Trees, 6:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library , 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Music

Dana School of Music guitar ensembles, 12:15 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-941-3636.

Outdoors

Health and Wellness Walk, 9 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana- Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Special events

Botanical Delights: Cordials and Liqueurs, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Computer Instruction, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Liberty Public Library, 415 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-2589.

Sip and Paint, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Johnny’s, 7807 Market St., Boardman; 330-286-3779.

World Book Night 2014, 4 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Ongoing

ART

Art Outreach Gallery, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, Suite 220. Exhibits are free and open to the public. Hours: 5-9 Fri.; noon-9 Sat.; noon-5 Sun. 330-652-1985.

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

Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave. Art and Technology Collections, a continuing exhibit in Butler and Beecher Center Auditorium; “Bill Barron: Mortality of Objects” in the Beecher Center walkway galleries, through April 27; “Recent Acquisitions: Butler Pastel Collection“ in the Giffuni Gallery, through Sunday; “Reflections: African American Life from the Myrna Colley-Lee Collection” in the Finnegan-Hynes Gallery, through June 8; “William Wegman: Photos and Videos,” through June 30 in the Beecher Center. 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, Pa. Admission to the galleries is free. Hours: 11-8 Tue. and Thu.; 11-4 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; closed Sun. and Mon. and holidays. 724-652-2882 or hoyt@hoytartcenter.org.

John Stark Edwards House and Museum, 404 Monroe NW, Warren. Hours: 2-5 p.m. first Sunday of month, excluding Jan. and Feb. Admission is free. 330-394-4653.

Knox Building McKelvey Gallery, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Art Now Youngstown, on display through Friday. Features art by Katelyn Gould, Jason Van Hoose, Stephen Poullas, Lauren Lenio-Miller, Michael Green and Eric Rauschenbach. Phone: 330-506-2021.

McDonough Museum of Art, on the campus of YSU, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Hours: 11-4 Tues.-Sat.; closed on major holidays. Admission is free with a suggested doantion of $5. 330-941-1400 or www.ysu.edu/mcdonough/.

Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Ave., Youngstown. “Plant Spirals: Beauty You Can Count On,” an exploration of Fibonacci numbers, through June 8. 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 Ave., Youngstown. The Ford family donated its home that had originally been built for a personal friend of Volney Rogers. “Through the Lens,” an exhibit of rare negatives from local photographers that chronicles scenes of Mill Creek Park from 1907 to 1926, on display through December. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Old North Church Gallery, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. Hours: 8-4:30 Mon.-Fri. 330-533-6848.

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

Sutliff Museum, Warren- Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Closed holidays. Tours by appointment; can email tours@sutliffmuseum.org. Call 330-395-6575, or info@sutliffmuseum.org.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 330-395-4876, info@trumbullartgallery.com or www.trumbullartgallery.com.

CHILDREN

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: Mon-Th. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun: Noon to 4 p.m. Closed on the following days: Easter Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.330-744-5914 or ohwowkids.org.

FLEA Markets

Antique and Flea Market of West Middlesex, 3420 New Castle Road, West Middlesex. Hours: 9-5 Wed.-Sun. 724-528-2490.

Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market, 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: 10-6 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 Sat. and Sun. 330-876-3178.

Menagerie Thrift & Gift Shoppe, 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, 8417 Mercer St., Pulaski, Pa. Hours: 6 a.m. to noon 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: 9-4 Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. 330-227-3233.

South Avenue Flea Market, 7689 South Ave., Boardman (1/2 mile south of 224). Furniture, home accessories, furnish your home or apt. Hours: 10-4 Wed.-Sun. 330-719-2090.

Warren Flea Market, 428 Main Ave. SW, Warren. Hours: 8-4 Tue. and Sat. 330-399-8298.

Whistle Stop Flea Market, 809 N. Main St., Hubbard. 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: 10-4 Fri.-Sun. 330-507-2033.

Wizard of Odds, 10966 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson. Antiques, primitives, collectibles, furniture (new, used and unusual). More than 50 vendors, handicapped accessible, snack area. Open 10-6 seven days. 330-538-0444.

Wizard of Odds II, 4761 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Hours: 10-7 Mon.-Sat.; 10-6 Sun. 330-797-0444.

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. and admission $4 for adults; $3 for senior citizens and college students and $2 for children. Closed holidays. For information, go to www.mahoninghistory.org, or call 330-743-2589.

Austin Log Cabin, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Free tours. Open 1-4 p.m. first Sun. monthly. Call for appointment other days. 330-799-8051.

Bliss Gallery, on the second floor of Bliss Hall at Wick Avenue and Spring Street, Youngstown State University, Youngstown. For information, call 330-941-3627.

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 6, free. 330-545-6162.

Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum, Dept. of Geology and Environmental Services, Youngstown State University, Moser Hall. Hours: 9-3 Mon.-Fri. or by appointment. Free. 330-941-3612.

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.

John J. McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 11-4; closed major holidays. 330-941-1400.

Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa. Closed Saturday for Easter holiday; regular hours will commence Tuesday. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat. 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 (age 7-12). 330-394-1899 or packardmuseum.org.

Ohio Statehouse Museum, Columbus. Information about Ohio government and history. Open 9-5:30 Mon.-Fri.; 11:30-3:30 Sat.; closed holidays. Admission is free. 614-728-9234 or www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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

War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 10-2 Sat. Tour guide at facility. 330-533-6311.

Ward-Thomas Museum (Niles Historical Society), 503 Brown St., Niles. Open house: 2-5 p.m. first Sun. monthly, tours by appointment. 330-544-2143.

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. Groups by appointment, two weeks notice. 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. 330-503-4113.

Cortland Community Band, Lakeview Middle School band room, 640 Wakefield Drive, Cortland. Rehersals 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Go to cortlandcommunityband.org, or call Pat at 330-652-2424.

Girard Community Band, Girard High School, 1244 Shannon Road, Girard. 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 age 55-105. New classes form each month. 330-726-9400.

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 p.m. Tue. 330-509-2277.

Mahoning Valley Chorale, community chorus directed by Kris Harper, rehearsals 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Youngs-town. Always looking for new singers. For more information, call the director at 330-707-2144.

Stephen Foster Chorus, SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren. New members welcome, 7 p.m. Tue.

Youngstown Area Community Band, Bliss Hall, One University Plaza, Youngstown State University. New members are welcome, 7 p.m. Thursdays. 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. 330-549-1111, ext. 316 (if no answer, please leave a message), or email info@angelsforanimals.org.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, One Key Plaza, 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. Hours: 10-5:30 seven days; 10-9 Wed. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission: adults, $22; Seniors 65+/military, $17; Age 9-12, $13; Age 8 and under, free with purchase of adult admission. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster or 800-745-3000; www.rockhall.com.