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Activities

Chapter Chat Book Club, 6 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-744-8636.

Art Show Opening

Canfield High School Art Fair opening reception, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Canfield Public Library, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-744-8636.

Outdoor Music

Ice and Spice, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Roosevelt Park, 800 Struthers Liberty Road, Campbell; 330-755-7445.

Schools

Friends4Friends Film Festival, 6:30 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Friday

Dances

Polka Jam, 5:30 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Graham Nash, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Onstage

“Godspell,SDRq 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“Nevermore: A Musical Based on the Writing of Edgar Allan Poe,” Rust Belt Theater, , 8 p.m., Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2538

“Over the River and Through the Woods,” 7:30 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Music Man,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Music (other)

Mary Jo Maluso and Rick Blackson in concert, 7:30 p.m., Overture at the DeYor, 260 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown; 330-744-9900.

SATURday

Activities-Holiday

Witches Night Out - Volant Shops, 4 to 9 p.m., Volant Main Street Shops, Main St., Volant, Pa.; 724-533-2450.

Fairs & Festivals

Bass Hollows music festival, 11 a.m., Buffalo Hollow, 51367 Dickson Road, Petersburg; 330-426-2299.

Johnny Appleseed Celebration, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Apple Castle, 277 state Route 18, New Wilmington, PA; 724-652-3221.

Waterfire arts and cultural experience, 2 to 11 p.m., Downtown Sharon, E. State St., Sharon, Pa.;

Onstage

“Godspell,” 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“Nevermore: A Musical Based on the Writing of Edgar Allan Poe,” Rust Belt Theater, 8 p.m., Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2538,

“Over the River and Through the Woods,” 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Music Man,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Adam Trent: The Futurist, 7:30 p.m., Orr Auditorium: Westminister College, Westminister College, New Wilmington, Pa.

Music (other)

George Thorogood & The Destroyers, 8 p.m., Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, state Route 2, Chester, W.Va.

Flea Markets

Baby Bargain Boutique Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman Township, OH; 330-726-8105.

Youngstown Flea, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 110 Freeman Alley, Youngstown.

Special Events

Chef’s Battle , 11 a.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

Chef’s Battle , 2 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-744-8636.

Homecoming Hop, 5 to 8 p.m., downtown Warren

New Middletown Custom Car Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Freedom Church, 9900 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, New Middletown.

See It! Try It! Learn It! Music, 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

SUNday

Onstage

“Godspell,SDRq 3 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“Over the River and Through the Woods,SDRq 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Music Man,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

MONday

Happy Feet Dance Productions dance lessons, 330-518-8891, 6 p.m., Weathersfield Fire Station 40, 2229 Gardenland Ave. S.E., Niles; 330-518-8891.

Lectures

Friends of Austintown Library Meeting: Ben Melnykovich on preventing falls, 10 a.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, OH; 330-744-8636.

Matthew Ciszek on “Intellectual Freedom”, 7 p.m., Penn State Shenango, Sharon Hall, 147 Shenango Ave., Sharon, PA; 724-983-2836.

TUESday

Farmers’ Market

Idora Neighborhood Farmers Market , 4:30 to 7 p.m., 2600 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown.

Outdoor Music

Farmers Market Live Music: Jay Wonder, 3 to 6 p.m., Warren Courthouse Square, W. Market St. SW , Warren, OH; 330-399-1212.

WEDNESday

Discussion

Anglophiles Unite book/discussion club , 6:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Dances

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

Pop, Rock, Jazz

moe., 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Music (other)

Dana voice department recital, 12:15 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Sales Shows

Magic Market Farmer’s Market, 4 p.m., Magic Tree, 7463 South Ave., Boardman; 330-629-2667.

Ongoing

ART

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

Jewish Community Center Thomases Gallery, first floor, next to the multipurpose room, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown.

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.

Kent State University Trumbull’s Link Art Gallery, 4314 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren. Hours: 3-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Knox Building McKelvey Gallery, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown. 330-506-2021.

M Gallery at Erie Terminal Place, 112 W. Commerce St., Youngstown. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Wed., Fri. and 1-7 p.m. Th. 330-743-5287 or www.nyopg.com/portfolio/m-gallery.

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 donation 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. From Lillian’s Garden, the works of Vasiliki (Lilian) Filippou, on display from Sept. 1 through Nov. 20. 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. “America’s Schoolmaster: The Early Days of William Holmes McGuffey,” a look at the early years of McGuffey and Mill Creek’s namesake wildlife preserve on his former homestead, on display through Dec. 2016 during regular hours. 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

Soap Gallery, 117 S. Champion St., Youngstown. Hours: Tue.-Sat. 11-6. 330-240-0723 or soapgalleryyo.com.

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. “52nd TAG Annual Juried Exhibition,” on display through Aug. 26. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 330-395-4876, info@trumbullartgallery.com or www.trumbullartgallery.com.

Trumbull Art Gallery Artists’ Studios and Artisan Caf , 410 S. Main St., Warren. Information, call 234-223-2204, or call Trumbull Art Gallery 330-395-4876.

Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown. “Wheels of Steel: The Mahoning Valley’s Car Culture,” on display through Sept. 4. Hours: Tue.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. Archives library Tue.-Sat. noon-4 p.m. Admission, adults $4, seniors/college students $3, children $2. 330-743-2589 or www.mahoninghistory.org.

CHILDREN

OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Member only hours 9-10 a.m., second Saturday of each month; free admission for grandparents with one children’s admission, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., last Wednesday of each month. General Admission is $8 per person, seniors, educators and veterans $7, children under 24 months are free. Hours Mon.-Th 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-4, Sun noon-4. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and 1 week in September for annual maintenance. 330-744-5914 or ohwowkids.org.

FLEA Markets

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: open at 7:30 a.m., closing time varies, each Fri. 330-227-3233.

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

Whistle Stop Flea Market, 809 N. Main St., Hubbard. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-507-2033.

Wizard of Odds, 10966 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson. Antiques, collectibles. Open 10-6 seven days. 330-538-0444

Wizard of Odds II, 1739 S. Raccoon Road, Ausitntown, in the Wedgewood Plaza. Hours 10-7 Mon.-Sat. and 10-6 Sun. 330-797-0444.

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Museum hours: noon-4 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 330-941-1860.

Barnhisel House, 1011 N. State St., Girard. Open houses, second and fourth Sundays of each month from May-Nov. Private tours available by calling 330-545-4899 or 330-545-6162.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Wed., Fri.-Sat.; 10-8 Th.; noon-5 Sun.412-622-3131 or www.carnegiemnh.org.

Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-5 Sun.-Fri., 10-7 Sat. 412-237-3400.

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.

Crandall Gallery, University of Mount Union, Simpson St. and Union Ave., Alliance. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-9; Sat.-Sun. 1-6. 330-823-2086.

Harmony Museum, 218 Mercer St., Harmony, Pa. 1-4 Tues.-Sun., closed Mon., holidays. Reservations suggested for weekends. 724-452-7341 or www.harmonymuseum.org.

Hower House, University of Akron, 60 Fir Hill, Akron. Admission: Adults $8; senior citizens (65+) $6; students $2; children 6 and under admitted free with adult. Group rates for 10 or more. Hours: noon-3 Wed.-Sat. 330-972-6909.

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 330-534-3105.

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

Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson. Travel back in time to historic Jefferson Depot Village where costumed tour guides portray 1890s, open 1-4 Sat. and Sun., 10-4 Mon. and Thu. and by appointment. Groups welcome. $5 donation requested. 440-576-0496, 614-507-5246.

Kent State University Museum, in Rockwell Hall, corner of E. Main St. and South Lincoln, Kent. Hours: Wed., Fri. and Sat. 10-4:45; Thurs. 10-8:45; and Sun. noon-4:45. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, and $3 for children younger than 18. The museum is free with Kent State ID, free to the public on Sundays and offers free parking. 330-672-3450.

Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, Pa. Hours: Mon., Th. and Sat. 11-4. 724-658-4022.

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood. Hours: 11-5 Tue., Th.-Sun.; 11-9 Wed.; closed Mondays. Cost: $12 adults; $10 seniors and students; $5 children 5-11; museum members and children under 5 free. 216-593-0575.

Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat., closed Sun., Mon. 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 children (7-12). 330-394-1899 or packardmuseum.org.

Ohio Statehouse Museum, Columbus. Information about Ohio government and history. Open 9-4 Mon.-Fri.; noon-4 Sat.-Sun.; closed state holidays. Free admission. 614-728-9234 or www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Salem Historical Society Museum, 208 S. Broadway, Salem. Tours 1-4 Sundays, May-Oct., and by appointment by calling 330-337-8514.

War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 10-2 Sat. or by appointment. Tour guide at facility. 330-533-6311 or info@warvetmuseum.org.

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 please. Hours: 10-4 Wed.-Fri.; noon-4 Sat. Archives library hours: noon-4 Wed.-Fri.; noon-7 Thu. (during academic year); noon-4 first and third Sat. monthly. Closed holidays. 800-262-6137.

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, rehearsals 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeview Middle School band room, 640 Wakefield Drive, Cortland, during winter, and at Lake Vista, summer rehearsals. Go to cortlandcommunityband.org or call Pat at 330-652-2424.

Girard Community Band, meets at First Christian Church, Broadway Ave. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join. Rehearsals, 7 p.m. first and third Wed. Joe Commarata, 330-539-1453.

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. www.pennohiosingers.org/contacts.htm.

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

Stephen Foster Chorus, S.C.O.P.E. Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren. New members welcome, 7 p.m. Tue. www.stephenfosterchorus.com/membership.html

Youngstown Area Community Band, Bliss Hall, One University Plaza, Youngstown State University. New members are welcome, 7 p.m. Thursdays. www.yaccb.org/how-to-join.html.

NATURE

Akron Fossils & Science Center and Truassic Park, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sat., from May 31- Sept. 5, 2016; 10-5 Sat. only, Sept. 6-May 27. Last tour at 3:30 p.m. Group tours by appointment. 330-665-3466 or www.akronfossils.com.

Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Hours: April-Oct. 10-5 daily, Nov.- March 11-4 daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day and New Years Day.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). Hours: 10-5. Box office closes one hour before zoo closes. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. Tickets: 216-635-3303; Zoo: 216-661-6500.

Loghurst (oldest remaining log house in Northeast Ohio), 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. Open 2nd and 4th weekends each month, tours during special events or by appointment. 330-533-4330 or info@loghurst.com.

Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctuary, 8424 Bedell Road, Berlin Center. Hours, May 15-Aug. 31, Sat. 10-6, Sun., Tue-Fri. 10-5, closed Mon.; Sept. 1- Oct. 31, Sat.-Sun. 10-4, closed Mon.-Fri.,; closed for season Nov. 1-May 15. 330-584-7835 or www.noahslostark.org.

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St., Pittsburgh. Summer hours, Memorial-Labor Day, 9:30-6, gates close 4:30; fall, Labor Day-Dec. 31, 9-5, gates close 4; winter, Jan. 2-March 31, 9-4, gates close 3; spring, April 1-Memorial Day, 9-5, gates close 4. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 412-665-3640 or 800-474-4966, www.pittsburghzoo.org.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Open 10-6 Tues.-Sun. April 1 through Dec. 30. Some exhibits close 4:30. 330-836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 Youngstown Kingsville Road (state Route 193), Vienna. Over 350 animals on safari. Hours: open at 10 a.m. May-Oct., closed Tuesdays. Call ahead for hours during inclement weather. 330-539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.

Parks

Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens, open daily from dawn to dusk. “What World is This,” carved and constructed wood pieces by Ed Hallahan, on display in outdoor gallery through October 2016. Davis Center Hours: 9-5 Tue.-Sun.; Garden Cafe, 10-4 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield. Barn hours: 9-4 Mon.-Sat. and 1-4 Sun. April through Oct. Weather conditions may cause changes in hours. Playroom open 9-2 Mon.-Fri. 330-533-7572.

Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown. Hours: 10-5 Tues.-Sat., noon-5 Sun., closed Monday. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. 330-740-7107.

Mill Creek MetroParks Golf Course and Wick Recreation Area, open daily 8 a.m. to dark, weather permitting. 330-740-7114.

Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, Hours, April and November, Sat., Sun. 12-4; May through Oct., 10-5 Tues.-Sun., closed holidays and Mondays. 330-740-7115

Moraine State Park, 225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville, Pa. Sunrise to sunset everyday. Go to www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/moraine/index.htm for more information.

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 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., and Sat. from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission: adults, $23.50; Seniors 65+, $21.25; military, $19; Ages 9-12, $13.75; Age 8 and under, free with purchase of adult admission. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster or 800-745-3000, www.rockhall.com.