Butler's 44th annual arts, crafts show kicks off holiday season

YOUNGSTOWN

Sisters Nicole Hopper of Mineral Ridge and Brittany Zetts of Boardman and their mother, Judy Hopper of Mineral Ridge, said the Butler Institute of American Art’s annual arts and crafts show has become a family Christmas tradition.

“It kicks off the season,” said Nicole and Brittany, who visited the event Saturday.

They said their particular interest was the jewelry; but the highlight of their day was a concert by the Youngstown Connection, a group of Youngstown-area students.

The Butler’s 44th annual American Holiday Arts and Crafts Show and Sale, itself a long-standing tradition, continues today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum at 524 Wick Ave. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12.

With 98 vendors, there is something for everybody, said Cynthia Anderson, former Canfield High School French and English teacher and a docent at the Butler.

Read more about the show in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.