Winter Celebration: The Forest

Winter Celebration: The Forest

When: Through Jan. 3

What: Enjoy a stroll through a reimagined forest to discover enchanting fairies, a life-size eagle’s nest, bountiful blooms and the annual holiday tree walk. Open every Saturday and Sunday until 8 p.m. for you to experience the Electric Garden, where the grounds are lit with thousands of twinkling lights.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown

Cost: Free

Info: Contact 330-740-7116.

Botanical Art and Illustration exhibition

When: Through Jan. 10, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

What: Hunt Institute of Pittsburgh brings remarkable work of 35 botanical documentation artists from around the world to the Weller Gallery. Works are part of the permanent record of the Institute.

Cost: Free

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Info: 330-740-7116

ACOUSTIC JAM

When: Jan. 3, 2-4 p.m.

What: Join music jam at Nature Center. Bring an instrument or just come to listen. Beginners welcome.

Where: Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center Visitors Center, 16146 Daniel St. NE, Minerva.

Cost: Free

Details: No registration required.

Info: Contact 330-823-7487 or naturecenter@mountunion.edu

Trumbull SWCD Movie Night

When: Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m.

What: Education Program: Growing Up Wilderness

Where: Trumbull County Agriculture & Family Education Center, 520 W. Main Street, Cortland.

Cost: Free

Details: Light refreshments provided.

Info: Contact Amy Reeher at reehera@embarqmail.com or 330-637-2056, ext. 111

Textiles of Perception

When: Starts Jan. 15, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

What: Work of Cheryl Eddie Deibel showcases beautiful floral fabric collages. Steps away from tradition quilts and quilting techniques, referencing the quilt, but collaging the fabric and exposing the layers. The floral abstractions loosely based on Fibonacci number series to define size and proportion. To achieve desired colors, Cheryl dyes her own fabrics.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: Free

Info: Contact 330-740-7116

STARK PARKS WILDLIFE REHAB

When: Jan. 17, 2-4 p.m.

What: Learn about amazing work of Stark County Park District’s Wildlife Center. The staff cares for 1,700 injured and orphaned native wild animals each year. Meet some of their nonreleasable animal ambassadors.

Where: Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center Visitors Center.

Cost: Free

Details: Registration required. Bring an item from the center’s wish list to donate. Wish list is available online at http://www.starkparks.com/wildlife.asp?view=5

Info: Contact: 330-823-7487 or naturecenter@mountunion.edu