The Update | Art Installation at The Butler; ‘Stomp’ Coming to Powers Auditorium

YOUNGSTOWN – “Entangled Attraction,” an art installation by Sally Weber and Craig Newswanger, with soundscape composed and produced by Jonathan Crawford, will open Sunday, Oct. 27, at The Butler Institute of American Art run through Feb. 16.

An artists’ reception will take place Sunday from 1-3 p.m.

Like galaxies spinning through space or the chaotic interactions of particles in the core of stars, “Entangled Attraction” was inspired by nature’s patterns and complexities, and their effects on the entire system. 

As the viewer gazes up to watch the spiraling dance of 300 lights, each trail fills the field of vision and leaves traces of their paths suspended in the air. Glints of color, invisible to a camera, are occasionally seen following these arcs of light.

 “Persistence of vision,” our visual system’s ability to remember light’s image for up to a tenth of a second, captures details the camera cannot see and holds the orbiting trails of light suspended in the air. 

As viewers watch and wonder at the lights, a 7-hour, nonrepeating soundscape by Crawford encourages viewers to relax.

Weber and Newswanger work at the intersection of art and science. They have been collaborating since 2020.

Weber uses light illusions, optical and digital holography, video and dimensional photography to reveal the immediacy of the essential natural forces underlying life and the patterns that interconnect them. Her work is also represented in the Butler’s permanent collection.

Newswanger is an optical engineering innovator and inventor in optical holography and three-dimensional imagery who designs and produces projects in lighting, sound, digital interfaces, and electronics. 

Crawford is a musician, composer, sound designer and producer. 

‘Stomp’ Coming to Powers Auditorium

YOUNGSTOWN – “Stomp” will come to Powers Auditorium on Wednesday, May 14, for a 7:30 p.m. performance.

 Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 25,  at 10 a.m. at deyorpac.org and at the DeYor box office, 260 W. Federal St., downtown, or by phone at 330 259 9651. The box office is open weekays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The landmark stage production started as a street performance in the United Kingdom and has grown into an international sensation over the past 30 years.

It has been performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 26 million people.

Created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, “Stomp” continues to tour North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia after 15 years in London’s West End and 29 years at New York’s Orpheum Theatre, and lengthy productions in San Francisco, Boston and Las Vegas. 

Throughout its life, the show has continued to change with new material to bring music to everyday objects

The show is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London’s Tony Award), a New York Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays.

 The performers “make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound,” said co-founder/director Cresswell, in a press release.

A unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, “Stomp” has created its own inimitable, contemporary form of rhythmic expression: both household and industrial objects find new life as musical instruments in the hands of an idiosyncratic band of body percussionists.  It is a journey through sound, a celebration of 

Synchronized stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra, eight Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion.  

Pink Floyd Tribute Show at Robins Theatre

WARREN, Ohio – Wish You Were Here: The Sight & Sound of Pink Floyd will return to the Robins Theatre on Feb. 1 with its 50/30 Anniversary Tour.

The tour celebrates 50 years of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” album and 30 years of the tribute band. The show will start at 8 p.m.

The Cleveland-based tribute will perform the album in its entirety, plus Pink Floyd classics.

Tickets range from $19 to $39 (plus applicable fees) and will go on sale Friday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. at robinstheatre.com and the box office, 160 E. Market St.

Youngstown Fiction Writer Receives Residency

YOUNGSTOWN – Youngstown fiction writer, Dante DelBene is the recipient of Literary Cleveland’s Breakthrough Writing Residency for 2024-2025. This opportunity was made possible through a Lit Youngstown partnership with Literary Cleveland and funding from the Mahoning County Commissioners. 

DelBene is a writer and cinematographer from Youngstown. His professional writing experience includes ad copy and commercial scripts for regional and national brands, as well as a byline in Hypefresh, a news and pop-culture magazine out of Philadelphia. His short fiction has been published in SLAB, Olney Magazine, HASH Journal, RedCoyote, Volney Road Review, and Stoneboat. 

Literary Cleveland’s Breakthrough Writing Residency provides free yearlong mentorship, support, and opportunities to help emerging writers in Cleveland develop a book-length project. 

Trail of Treats Event at Wick Park on Saturday

YOUNGSTOWN – Trail of Treats will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, in Wick Park from 4-7 p.m. The free event will include face painting and candy for kids and hayrides. 

The event is presented by the city’s parks department. Last year, it attracted over 3,000 visitors.

Boat Wash Installed at Geneva Marina

GENEVA, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has opened a new state-of-the-art boat wash station at Geneva Marina located in Geneva State Park through the Ohio Clean Marinas Program.

The new boat wash station uses a system that cleans and reuses water from power washing and prevents harmful materials contained in the wastewater from running off into Lake Erie, such as algae, paint chips, and invasive species like zebra mussels or aquatic plants like hydrilla. The wastewater is then treated with bromide and UV light, so it can be reused, saving water and money.

The new boat wash station is located at Geneva Marina at Geneva State Park. 

Kravitz Deli Brings Back Its Big Reuben Challenge

LIBERTY, Ohio – Kravitz Deli will celebrate National Sandwich Day on Friday, Nov. 1, with the Big Reuben Challenge.

Kravitz has made some adjustments to ensure it’s more achievable this year. Participants will have 60 minutes to devour a hefty sandwich featuring:

• 1 pound of old-fashioned deli rye bread.
• 1 pound of corned beef.
• ¼ pound of Swiss cheese.
• ½ pound of sauerkraut or coleslaw.
• ½ cup of Thousand Island dressing.
• 1 pound of house-cut fries.
• 16 oz draft beer or fountain soda.

“We had some great attempts last year, but no one came close to completing the challenge,” said Matt Rydarowicz, owner of Kravitz Deli. “So, this year, we’ve made it a bit more achievable – though it’s still no easy feat.”

Those who complete the challenge will get their meal for free, plus a Big Reuben Challenge T-shirt, a Kravitz Deli cap and a $15 gift certificate for future visits.

Pictured at top: “Entangled Attraction,” an art installation, opens Sunday at The Butler Institute of American Art.

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