Community Calendar

The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County and the Trumbull County Historical Society present Hometown Holidays on the Courthouse Square in Warren, on Saturday, December 13, 4:00 - 7:30 pm. Activities include a holiday parade, meet and greets with Santa and other surprise guests for the kids, ice sculptures, light show, horse and carriage rides, letters to Santa, ornament making and holiday crafts, music at the Gazebo, holiday gift and art markets, and the annual tree lighting.

The Millennial Theatre Company presents the play, Who's Holiday, weekends from from Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 13, with the evening performances at 7:30, and the Sunday matinee at 3:00 pm, at Youngstown's Hopewell Theatre, on Mahoning Avenue, in Youngstown. Who's Holiday is an adults-only comedy that tells the story of Cindy Lou Who as she recalls that Christmas Eve she first met the Grinch and the twisted turn of events her life has now taken. Tickets at millennialtheatre.org.

Starring Brandy Johanntges as Cindy Lou Who!

You saw her last when she was just two
Celebrate the holidays with Cindy Lou Who
Pull up a seat and fill up your cup
‘Cause your favorite little Who is all grown up!

ACTS Performing Arts Center in Sharon presents Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" weekends from Friday, December 5 through Sunday December 14 with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. The center is located at 40 South Irvine Ave. Tickets are available at actspac.org or by calling 724.815.4338

The Rust Belt Theater presents How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas, weekends from December Friday, December 5 - Sunday, December 14, with evening performances at 8:00 pm and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm, at the Youngstown Playhouse, on Mahoning Avenue, in Youngstown. This is an off-the-wall retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, featuring Starrlet O’Hara, a tyrant drag queen who is visited by three ghostly divas on Christmas Eve. Tickets available at youngstownplayhouse.org.

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 Mahoning Valley Historical Society Presents: This is Youngstown, a photo documentary project celebrating the Hispanic Community by Tony Nicholas, through February 1st, at the Tyler History Center, in downtown Youngstown. The Tyler History Center is open Tuesdays -Sundays, Noon - 4:00 pm.

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society presents its 17th-Annual Memories of Christmas Past Exhibit, at Arms Family Museum, on Wick Avenue, in Youngstown, from Monday, November 17 through Wednesday, December 31, Noon - 4 pm, everyday except Mondays and national holidays. This exquisite exhibit will take you back to your childhood with its vintage decors similar to Santa's Workshop. More information available at mahoninghistory.org.

The Rust Belt Theater presents How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas, weekends from December Friday, December 5 - Sunday, December 14, with evening performances at 8:00 pm and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm, at the Youngstown Playhouse, on Mahoning Avenue, in Youngstown. This is an off-the-wall retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, featuring Starrlet O’Hara, a tyrant drag queen who is visited by three ghostly divas on Christmas Eve. Tickets available at youngstownplayhouse.org.

ACTS Performing Arts Center in Sharon presents Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" weekends from Friday, December 5 through Sunday December 14 with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. The center is located at 40 South Irvine Ave. Tickets are available at actspac.org or by calling 724.815.4338

The Holiday Concert at Boardman Park takes place on Sunday, December 14, at 3:00 pm at the historic St. James Meeting House, at Boardman Park, 375 Boardman, Poland Road. The Park Avenue Brass Quintet returns to fill the Meeting House with the joyful sounds of Yuletide favorites. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so arrive early.