WARREN HOMECOMING Scheduled events


Warren Homecoming, which began Friday, continues through Monday. It is the brainchild of Warren native Dennis Blank. The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County is the lead sponsor. It features dozens of events highlighting the city’s people, businesses and history and will bring back people who have left the city so they can reconnect with their hometown and the people who stayed.

TODAY

9 a.m.: Warren Homecoming Parade, downtown Warren. Parade begins at Perkins Park and ends on Harmont Street.

9 a.m.: $20, Tony Napolet 5K Fun Run, JFK High School, 2550 Central Parkway SE, registration begins at 8 a.m., race starts at 9 a.m., kids race on the Eugene E. Rossi Memorial Track at 10:30 a.m.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Taste of Warren, Courthouse Square, menus includes wedding soup, stuffed cabbage, pizza, sausage & peppers, burgers, chicken, fish, pirogi, gyros, pecan rolls and a cookie table, music in the gazebo.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Showcase of Homes, Courthouse Square, ride the trolley to various open houses for sale.

2 to 6 p.m.: Corner Classic Car Show, Mocha House, 467 High St. NE.

3 to 5 p.m.: Free, fall kick-off to College, Eastern Gateway Community College, 239 Main Street SW., free carmel apples and apple cider.

5 to 10 p.m.: Free, Warren Homecoming Art Hop, downtown Warren, free rides on the Warren Trolley, artists, musicians, vendors, street performers, food, galleries, studios, and downtown businesses open to the public.

5 to 10 p.m.: Art of Brian Starkey, The Shortcut Gallery, 141 W. Market St. Starkey has worked as an artist both locally and in New York City.

7 p.m.: $15, Music Meets Art, Chase Bank Building, 106 E. Market St., night of local art followed by a Dueling Pianos Performance and art of Barry Burkey, Dom Nicastro, Scott Roloff, and DeShawn Scott. Tickets are limited and can be purchased via The Music Meets Art Facebook page.

8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday: Free, Speakeasy Jazz Party, Speakeasy Lounge, basement of the Best Western Park Hotel, 136 N. Park Ave., come in costume to celebrate the roaring 20’s, entertainment by Stan Miller.

SUNDAY

10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Unity in our Community, First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave., community church service.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Homecoming Brunch, Mocha House, 467 High St. NE.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Sunrise Inn Car Show, Warren G. Harding High School parking lot.

Noon to 8 p.m.: Take Flight Car Show and Bike Run, W.D. Packard Music Hall, Mahoning Avenue.

2 p.m.: A Charlie Chan movie matinee, main library. Charlie Chan is a fictional character created by novelist Earl Derr Biggers, who was born in Warren. Watch a 1944 mystery film on the big screen in the library meeting room.

6 p.m.: $100, Legends of NFL dinner, Trumbull Country Club, 600 Golf Drive NE, dinner with Warren legends of the NFL. For ticket information go to www.wghsports.com.

MONDAY

8 a.m.: Legends of NFL Golf Outing, Trumbull Country Club.

Source: Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County