Thursday, August 27, 2015
Thursday
Comedy
JJ Johnson and Daryl Knight, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 655 N. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 330-423-1112.
Discussion
Book Discussion: “Assassination Vacation” by Sarah Vowell, 6 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls; 330-872-1282.
Fairs, Festivals
Transfer Harvest Home Fair, 5 to 11 p.m., Kiwanis Community Park, 117 Edgewood Drive Ext., Transfer, Pa.
Music
The Jim Frank Trio, 7 p.m., Woodlands at the Hampton, 1525 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-707-1400.
Outdoor Music
Dixieland Champs, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.
Mahoning Valley Button Box Club, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Roosevelt Park, 800 Struthers Liberty Road, Campbell; 330-755-7445.
Special Events
Botanical Drawing Workshop with Marianne Hilke (registration required), 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren; 330-395-4876.
Day at the Dunes Sip ‘n Paint (registration required), 6 to 8 p.m., Diletto Winery, 9182 Youngstown-Salem Road, Canfield; 330-286-3925.
Theology on Tap: Dr. Dan Iracki on Bioethics, 7 to 9 p.m., The Crane Room, 3009 Wilmington Road, New Castle, Pa.; 724-656-1553.
Writing Workshop with Jim Villani, 7 to 9 p.m., Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-747-6932.
FriDAY
Dances
Polka Jam, 5 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.
Fairs, Festivals
Transfer Harvest Home Fair, 5 to 11 p.m., Kiwanis Community Park, 117 Edgewood Drive Ext., Transfer, Pa.
Outdoor Music
Dorals, 6 p.m., Riverwalk Amphitheater, East Washington and East Street, New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-8408.
Escape (Journey tribute) with the Full Moon All-Star Band, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave., Warren.
SatURDAY
Dances
Skovenski Band, 7 to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.
Fairs, Festivals
Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Great Trail Festival Grounds, state Route 43, Malvern; 330-794-9100.
Transfer Harvest Home Fair, 3 to 11 p.m., Kiwanis Community Park, 117 Edgewood Drive Ext., Transfer, Pa.
Pop, Rock, Jazz
Red Sun Rising, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.
Outdoor Music
Satisfaction (Rolling Stones tribute) with Jersey (Bruce Springsteen tribute), 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-841-2601.
The Big Kick It with Jones for Revival, Vibe and Direct, 5 Elements and more, 4 p.m., B&O Complex, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-480-9859.
JD’s Summer Songfest with JD Eicher and the Goodnights, Jordan DePaul, Spencer Saylor and the Labra Brothers, 3:30 p.m., Quaker Steak and Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown; 330-349-9464.
Special Events
Free Family Day featuring the Pop-Up Library, 1:30 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.
SunDAY
dances
Civapcici dinner-dance, 3 to 7 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; 724-336-5180.
Fairs, Festivals
Great Trail Arts & Crafts Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Great Trail Festival Grounds, state Route 43, Malvern; 330-794-9100.
Polish Day, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., St. Luke Church, 5235 South Ave., Boardman; polishyoungstown.com.
Portage County Randolph Fair, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Portgage County Randolph Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Road, Atwater.
Outdoor Music
B-3, 3 to 7 p.m., B&O Station Commons Park, Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.
Steve and Diana, 6 to 8 p.m., Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard; 330-534-3098.
Sales, Shows
Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, 2 to 6 p.m., Negley Masonic Lodge, 50873 Richardson Ave., Negley.
Monday
Dances
Happy Feet Dance Productions dance lessons, 6 to 10 p.m., Weathersfield Fire Station 40, 2229 Gardenland Ave. SE, Niles; 330-518-8891.
Movie
Free outdoor movie series: “The Mighty Ducks,” 9 p.m., outside at Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown.
Tuesday
Children
Little Listeners With Laura, 10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.
Literary
The Poetic Details of Plants: A Writing Workshop (registration required), 6 to 8 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.
Pop, Rock, Jazz
Justin Hayward, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.
Special Events
Standard Trolley Tours (registration required), 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.
Wednesday
Fairs, Festivals
Canfield Fair, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-4107.
Lectures
“Five Essential Friendships that Enrich Our Lives” with Christine Mabon (registration required), 6:30 to 8 p.m., Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-0042.
Outdoor Music
Wickstock 2015: David Kana, 6 to 8 p.m., Wick Park, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown.
YSU Wind Ensemble, 7 p.m., Harrison Common Field, Walnut Street (across from MVR Restaurant), Youngstown; 330-941-2307.