Community Calendar

The Butler Institute of American Art presents their Film on Art series each Tuesday at noon through March in the Zona Auditorium located in the Butler’s Beecher Center. A schedule of films can be found at butlerart.com

The Youngstown Branch of the American Association of University Women present the program From Classroom to Career: Bridging education and workforce readiness through real-world application. on Tuesday, May 5 at 5:30pm at the United Way Volunteer Resource Center, at 8133 Market Street, in Boardman. Michele Merkel, president of Junior Achievement of Easter Ohio and Traci Hostetler, superintendent of the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio, will discuss the initiatives and transforming programs of the organizations. This event is free and open to the public.

Lit Youngstown presents a writing through grief workshop series with writer and teacher Sydney Stalnecker at the main library in Youngstown on Tuesday evenings at 6pm from April 28 through June 2. These sessions will include group poetry readings, peer-led discussion, thought-provoking prompts, and the opportunity for participants to share work. The workshop is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register, please visit lityoungstown.org.

Lit Youngstown’s First Wednesday Reader presents Youngstown historian Ben Lariccia and Cleveland novelist Abby Vandiver on Wednesday, May 6 at 7pm at the Westside Bowl on Mahoning Ave in Youngstown. This reading will be upstairs at the main stage with an open mic to follow. ASL interpretation will be provided. More info at LitYoungstown.org.

The Trumbull Art Gallery at 158 N Park Ave in Warren presents the exhibition, "NO GUARANTEES" on display from Saturday, April 18,  through Friday May 29. The gallery is open Thursday and Fridays from 12-4pm and Saturdays from 11am-3pm. "NO GUARANTEES," is an exhibition of 19 women artists working and living in the Mahoning Valley, and includes a wide range of media, including painting, photography, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, fiber, and quiltmaking. This exhibition is free and open to the public.

There will be an opening reception, Saturday, April 18 from 6-8pm.

attached image:
10: Jenna Hudock
"Finding Place"

Lit Youngstown presents a six session writing through grief workshop with writer and teacher Alex Abruzzi on Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30pm from April 2 through May 14 at the Girard Library. Sessions will include group poetry readings, peer-led discussion, thought-provoking prompts, and the opportunity to share work. The workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, please visit: lityoungstown.org

The Trumbull Art Gallery at 158 N Park Ave in Warren presents the exhibition, "NO GUARANTEES" on display from Saturday, April 18,  through Friday May 29. The gallery is open Thursday and Fridays from 12-4pm and Saturdays from 11am-3pm. "NO GUARANTEES," is an exhibition of 19 women artists working and living in the Mahoning Valley, and includes a wide range of media, including painting, photography, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, fiber, and quiltmaking. This exhibition is free and open to the public.

There will be an opening reception, Saturday, April 18 from 6-8pm.

attached image:
10: Jenna Hudock
"Finding Place"

The Trumbull New Theater presents the show "Deer Camp" weekends from Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 17 with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 3:00pm. The theater is located at 5883 Youngstown Warren Rd in Niles. "Deer Camp" is a comedy follows four friends on their annual deer hunting trip, it takes a turn when their wives give them an ultimatum. "bag a deer, or give up deer camp for good". The catch is, that none of them know how to hunt. Tickets at Trumbullnewtheater.com

The Trumbull Art Gallery at 158 N Park Ave in Warren presents the exhibition, "NO GUARANTEES" on display from Saturday, April 18,  through Friday May 29. The gallery is open Thursday and Fridays from 12-4pm and Saturdays from 11am-3pm. "NO GUARANTEES," is an exhibition of 19 women artists working and living in the Mahoning Valley, and includes a wide range of media, including painting, photography, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, fiber, and quiltmaking. This exhibition is free and open to the public.

There will be an opening reception, Saturday, April 18 from 6-8pm.

attached image:
10: Jenna Hudock
"Finding Place"

The YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium presents the program, "One World, One Sky" every Saturday in March at 2:00pm. Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu take viewers on an exciting discovery of the Sun, Moon, and stars. They learn about the Big Dipper and the North Star and take an imaginary trip to the Moon. All planetarium shows are free with seating being first come, first served.