Community Calendar

The Cleveland Orchestra presents Carl Orff’s colossal work, Carmina Burana (car-MEEN-uh bur-AHN-uh), at the Blossom Music Center on Saturday, July 12th, at 7:00 pm. The Cleveland Orchestra performs alongside the Blossom Festival Chorus and The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus, plus a roster of internationally celebrated soloists. The evening opens with Sibelius' En Saga. Carmina Burana at Blossom on Saturday, July 12th. Tickets and information at Cleveland Orchestra dot com.

The Youngstown Wine & Jazz Festival takes place on Saturday, July 12, at 7:00 pm, at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater, in Wean Park, in downtown Youngstown. The Festival features jazz and R&B recording artist Lindsey Webster, with Hubb's Groove as the opening act. More information available at theyoungstownfoundationamp.com. Tickets at ticketmaster.com and at the box office in Covelli Centre.

The Millennial Theatre Company presents the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat weekends from Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 20, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm, at the Youngstown Playhouse. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors. Tickets and more information are available at millennialtheatre.org

It is back on campus! Youngstown State University is hosting the Summer Festival of the Arts, a celebration of art, music, and community on Saturday, July 12 from 10am-6pm and Sunday, July 13 from 11am-5pm. This two-day celebration features a diverse lineup of artists showcasing everything from painting and sculpture to jewelry, ceramics, photography, textiles, and more. Enjoy live music, delicious food, and family-friendly activities as YSU’s campus transforms into a colorful hub of creativity and community. More information at sfa.ysu.edu.

The Youngstown Historical Center for Industry and Labor presents a photography exhibition by Richard Hahn titled Grit/Glow, opening Thursday, July 10, and on display through February. Grit/Glow juxtaposes the warmth of orange skies with the stark realities of industry, illustrating the paradox of beauty and hardship. The museum is open Wednesdays through Fridays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and on Saturdays from Noon to 4:00 pm.

Reservations for the opening reception on Thursday, July 10 at 5:30pm can be made by calling 330-941-1314.

The YSU McDonough Museum of Art presents its Summer Schedule with four exhibitions running through July 19th. Featured are regional artists Ronald Jason Van Hoose, Jeffrey S. Piper, Mike Egan, and students from the Inspiring Minds program. The galleries are free and open to the public, Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm. More information at ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum.

The Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Facing the Giant: 3 Decades of Dissent, by artist Shepard Fairey, Sunday, June 8 through Sunday, August 31. Featuring 30 large silkscreen and mixed collage works on paper, Facing the Giant is a curated selection of Fairey's works that highlight clear messages of empowerment. More information about this exhibit and others available at butlerart.com.

The Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Touched by Rauschenberg, which features the works of Rauschenberg and three artists who admired and celebrated him: Diana Levinson, Don Gummer, and Eric Forstmann, Sunday, June 8 through Sunday, August 24, at the Butler, on Wick Avenue in Youngstown. Rauschenebrg led the way toward Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Minimalism, and even the New Realism. More information about this and other exhibits is available at butlerart.com.

The YWCA of Mahoning Valley presents their 43rd annual Women Artists: A Celebration! opening Friday June 27 and running through Friday July 25 at their Youngstown location on Rayen Ave. The show is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12:00-4:00pm. Discover the incredible talent of woman artists from the valley. More details at ywcamahoningvalley.org

The Butler Institute of American Art presents its Director's Summer Lecture Series with Dr. Zona, on Sunday, July 13th, at 2 pm, in Zona Auditorium at the Butler’s Beecher Center. Dr. Zona will discuss a mixed bag of of artists and art topics. The lectures are free and open to the public. More information at butlerart.com.