NEW CASTLE, Pa. – “Reclaimed: The Art of Recology” will open today at Arts & Education at the Hoyt and run through May 17.

The innovative Earth Day exhibition features approximately 50 pieces by 33 artists who have participated in the artist in residency program at Recology, a San Francisco-based recycling and transfer center.

Over the past 35 years, the program has hosted more than 200 emerging and established Bay Area artists by providing them with wages, well-equipped studio space, safety gear and a shopping cart to create art from materials scavenged from its public reuse and recycle area.

The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Guided tours are available by request. Admission is free.

Several events have been scheduled in connection with the exhibition:

  • “Reimagining Plastic,” an artist talk by Asia Ward, will take place at 6 p.m. March 20. Registration is suggested.
  • A collage workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon April 5, with local artist Harold Maiella. All materials, ranging from magazines and books to advertisements and wrappers, will be provided. Space is limited. Registration is required.
  • “Scrounge Around,” an artist talk featuring Michael Bestwick, will take place at 6 p.m. April 24. Registration is suggested.

Polar Bear Plunge at Camp Fitch

NORTH SPRINGFIELD, Pa. – The 15th annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place Saturday at  Camp Fitch YMCA. Participants will leap into the icy waters of Lake Erie to raise money for camp scholarships.

“Camp Fitch is about changing lives and creating opportunities for every child to experience adventure, connection and personal growth,” said Tome Parker, executive director of Camp Fitch YMCA. “The Polar Bear Plunge allows us to break barriers and ensure that cost is never a reason a child misses out on camp.”

Last year’s event raised more than $200,000, funding a record number of summer camp scholarships.

Participants can register individually or as a team and are encouraged to start fundraising now. To register and learn more, click HERE.

Art Show at Studio South Art Exchange

BOARDMAN, Ohio – Studio South Art Exchange, 7687 South Ave., will present its largest exhibition Friday, March 7, with works by more than 100 local artists and artisans.

The gallery, which opened in October, features a different artist on the first Friday of each month. For March, it will feature two artists: Donna Flick of Donna Flick Designs and Nick Chicone of Envision Studios. 

Both artists will be present at the event, which will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. and will include complimentary drinks and snacks and live music. Admission is free.

Flick creates macrame and fiber arts, offering everything from chandeliers to wall hangings. Chicone makes paintings and 3D-printed masks, figurines, chess boards and mini scenarios.

Easter Egg Hunt at Eastwood Field

NILES, Ohio – The Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ annual Easter Egg Hunt at Eastwood Field will take place Tuesday, April 15.

Gates will open at 5 p.m., with the first egg hunt at 6 p.m. There will be hunts in three age groups: 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12. 

The event will also include photos with the Easter Bunny and Scrappy, face painting, balloon twisting and more.

Tickets are $5 for children and $1 for adults and must be purchased in advance. They will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Scrappers’ front office and website.

An exclusive Egg-Stra package is available for an additional $20. It includes baseball-themed goodies, candy and a 2025 general admission ticket voucher.

Color Run/Walk at Girard High School

GIRARD, Ohio – The Girard Community Color Run, a 5K run/walk, will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Girard High School. Check-in starts at noon.

All proceeds will be donated to the Emmanuel Community Care Center.

The event is open to people of all ages and fitness levels. There will be color stations along the way where runners will be showered with nontoxic powder.

The Emmanuel Community Care Center is an outreach/advocacy center that serves the poor. 

Pictured at top: “Jackrabbit” by Beau Buck is one of the pieces in the upcoming exhibition at the Hoyt.