Entertainment rides into the Valley in February
Rodeo, musicals and art, oh my
1 — Africana Studies program’s African Marketplace at Youngstown State University’s Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1 — “Bridge to Kindergarten: Trumbull County Kindergarten Transition Fair” at Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Warren, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1 — Rotary Club of Youngstown’s 2025 Groundhog Craft Beerfest at Stambaugh Auditorium ballroom, Youngstown, from 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m.
1 — Lit Youngstown’s Lit at 10 Gala at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Youngstown, at 7 p.m.
1 — Wish You Were Here at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.
2 — Talk by physician / artist Dr. Dee Banks on “10 Contemporary Artists” at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, at 2 p.m.
3 — Black History Month
exhibition by Crystal Miller opens at Youngstown State University’s Judith Rae Solomon Gallery
3 — Seth Malkin voice masterclass at Youngstown State University’s Bliss Recital Hall at 4 p.m.
4 — The musical “Parade” opens at Connor Palace, Cleveland, at 7:30 p.m.
5 — Music at Noon: Chamber Winds at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, at 12:15 p.m.
5 — Artist talk by Julia Betts at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, at 5:30 p.m.
5 — Program on the “History of Mahoning Valley Place Names” at Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County-Austintown at 6 p.m.
5 — Lit Youngstown’s First Wednesday Reader Series with Cherise Benton and Paula J. Lambert at Westside Bowl, Youngstown, at 7 p.m.
5 — Kent State University at Trumbull Theatre’s Sips & Scripts: “Sticks” at Darlene Lounge, Warren, at 7:30 p.m.
7 — Winter Talks: “Natural Resource Management” with Nick Derico at Ford Nature Center, Youngstown, at 6 p.m.
7 — E5C4P3 (Journey tribute) at Columbiana Art Theater at 7 p.m.
7-8 — Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity tour at Covelli Centre, Youngstown
7 — First Fridays Youngstown: “Date with an Artist” at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
8-9 — RV Travel Show at Canfield Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8 — Winter Talks: “Winter Birds of Mahoning County” with Jeff Harvey at 10 a.m. and “The Idora Park Experience” with Jim and Toni Amey at 1 p.m., both at Ford Nature Center, Youngstown.
8 — Kids Career Fair at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Canfield, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
8 — Train Show at St. Mary Assumption Social Center, Youngstown, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
8 — Toyhio 21 at Metroplex Expo Center, Liberty, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
8 — Artists of the Rust Belt’s For Love and Art Winter Market at B&O Station, Youngstown, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8 — Bigfoot researcher Amy Bue at National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Museum, Niles, at 1 p.m.
8 — Zoom program by Ric Sheffield, author of “We Got By: A Black Family’s Journey in the Heartland,” at Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Warren, at 2 p.m.
8 — Sweetheart Sock Hop benefiting Handicapped Pets Foundation and Empathy for Animals at Westside Bowl, Youngstown, from 6 to 11 p.m.
8 — “Why We Love Serial Killers” with Dr. Scott Bonn at Packard Music Hall, Warren, at 7 p.m.
8 — Absolute Intense Wrestling’s “Ice Ice Oh Baby” at Penguin City Brewing, Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m.
9 — Reptile Show at Metroplex Expo Center, Liberty, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
9 — W.D. Packard Concert Band at Packard Music Hall, Warren, at 3 p.m.
11 — Movie Night at the Museum: “Why We Ride,” presented by Pirate Motorcycle Club, at National Packard Museum, Warren, at 6 p.m.
12 — Artist talk by Abby Cipar at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, at 5:30 p.m.
13 — Valentine’s Dance with Big Band Sound of Packard at Packard Music Hall, Warren, from 7 to 9 p.m.
14 — Winter Talks: “Youngstown, The Story Behind Bruce Springsteen’s Tale of Our Hometown” with Eric Simione at Ford Nature Center, Youngstown, at 6 p.m.
14 — Valley Gold Valentine concert, dinner and dance at Collingwood Center, Campbell, at 6 p.m.
14 — The comedy “Playboy of the Western World” opens at Youngstown State University’s Spotlight Theater at 7:30 p.m.
14 — Rust Belt Theater Company’s “Dating Sucks: The Musical” opens at Club Switch, Youngstown, at 8 p.m.
14 — Dean Lives: The Dean Martin Story at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.
15-16 — Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County’s 3rd Be Mine Adoption Event at Eastwood Mall, Niles, from noon to 4 p.m.
15 — Winter Talks: “Stories of Lanterman’s Mill” with Eric Simione at Ford Nature Center, Youngstown, at 10 a.m.
15 — McGuffey Historical Society’s Memories of a Lifetime series: Alice Crosetto, author of “The Cookie Table: A Steel Valley Tradition” at Denny’s meeting room, Liberty, at 10 a.m.
15 — Canfield Train and Toy Show at Canfield Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
15 — Program on “3D Printing in Motorcycle Restoration” by Banks Brothers at National Packard Museum, Warren, at 12:30 p.m.
15 — Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. exhibition “The Art Is on the Wall, Not on the Posters” opens at Butler Institute of American Art with reception from 1 to 3 p.m.
15 — President’s Day Celebration at McKinley Birthplace Home, Niles, from 2 to 4 p.m.
15 — Mill Creek Metroparks’ February Full Moon Hike leaving from Lake Glacier Boathouse at 6 p.m.
15 — In the Heartland: The Music of the Michael Stanley Band at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 7 p.m.
15 — Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with Erik Ochsner, guest conductor and Avery Boettcher, soprano, at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m.
16 — The documentary “History Forgotten — The Story of Braceville, Ohio” at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 2 p.m.
17 — Jazz Ensemble concert at Youngstown State University’s Ford Theater at 7:30 p.m.
19 — Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio Career Fair at Metroplex Expo Center, Liberty, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
20 — Bites and Bits of History: Mahoning Valley Historical Society Curator of Education Traci Manning on “The Mahoning Valley’s Roaring ’20s,” at Tyler History Center, Youngstown, at noon
20 — Artist talk by Sidney Mullis at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, at 5:30 p.m.
20 — Wind Band Invitational at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 7 p.m.
20 — Selah Dessert Theater’s “Searching for Eden: The Diaries of Adam and Eve” opens at Selah Restaurant, Struthers, at 8 p.m.
21 — Winter Warm-Up at Richard E. Orwig Park, Howland, from 5 to 8 p.m.
21 — Winter Talks: “Winter Skies with Curt Spivey” at Ford Nature Center, Youngstown, at 6 p.m.
21 — Stage Left Players’ “Pump Boys & Dinettes” opens at Trinity Playhouse, Lisbon, at 7 p.m.
21 — The drama “Gem of the Ocean” opens at Youngstown Playhouse’s Moyer Room at 7:30 p.m.
21 — That Arena Rock Show at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.
22 — Dave & Ed’s Indoor Swap Meet at Canfield Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
22 — Winter Talks: “Mill Creek Park Rocks!” with Diana Alexander at Ford Nature Center, Youngstown, at 10 a.m.
22 — 8th Main Event supporting Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley at Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
22 — Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Cookie Table and Cocktails fundraiser at Assumption Social Center, Youngstown, from 6 to 10 p.m.
22 — Cliffe College Performing Arts Series: Harlem Quartet at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Youngstown, at 7 p.m.
22 — Donnie Iris & the Cruisers at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.
22 — Paranormal investigation of Mill Creek Golf Course fieldhouse, Boardman, from 8 to 11 p.m.
24 — Concert Band Partnership Concert at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m.
26 — Music at Noon: Voice Studio at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, at 12:15 p.m.
27 — Artist talk by Will Hutnick at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, at 5:30 p.m.
27 — Program on “Autism 101: Understanding Autism” at Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County-Main, Youngstown, at 6 p.m.
27 — Jazz Combos at Youngstown State University’s Spotlight Theater at 7:30 p.m.
28 — Winter art exhibitions’ closing reception at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, from 5 to 7 p.m.
28-March 2 — HBA Home & Garden Show at Canfield Fairgrounds
28 — Winter Talks: “Frozen Ecosystems” with Zack Felger at Ford Nature Center, Youngstown, at 6 p.m.
28 — Queen Nation at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.