LISBON, Ohio – The Spark Storytellers will return to the Trinity Playhouse stage in Lisbon for one performance only at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2.
All tickets are $10 and available at the door.
Five local storytellers will present original stories about a time in their lives when they came to a crossroad and the consequences of the path they chose.
Stage Left Players invites audience members to join storytellers Kandace Cleland, Robin Tener, Connie Baer, Ashley Arter and Scott Weingart as the Spark (Storytelling to Promote Acceptance, Respect and Kindness) Storytellers begin their fourth season.
The program is made possible in part by support from the Ohio Arts Council. For information, go to StageLeftPlayers.org.
Conservation Biologist to Speak at Westminster
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – Conservation biologist, writer and Aldo Leopold biographer Curt Meine will deliver a public lecture – “The Soul of the Land: Aldo Leopold and a Deeper Connection to Nature” – at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Dietz Sullivan lecture hall in Hoyt Science Center at Westminster College.
This lecture is free and open to the public. Registration is not required but appreciated and can be made HERE.
Meine, a senior fellow with the Aldo Leopold Foundation, a research associate with the International Crane Foundation and a senior fellow with the Center for Humans and Nature, is internationally recognized for his scholarship on environmental ethics and the history of conservation.
He authored “Aldo Leopold: His Life and Work” and appeared as the onscreen guide in the Emmy Award-winning documentary film “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time.”
Meine’s scholarship and storytelling illuminate the deep connections between people and the land, and his interdisciplinary background – spanning natural sciences, film studies, history, literature and environmental ethics – offers a perspective on today’s conservation challenges.
Leopold, often called the father of modern wildlife ecology and modern conservation, penned “A Sand County Almanac,” a foundational text in American conservation that explores the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Christian Music Bands at Grove City College
GROVE CITY, Pa. – The Zion Caravan concert tour, featuring the Gray Havens, John Mark Pantana, LOVKN and Antoine Bradford, will perform Saturday, Nov. 1, in Crawford Hall auditorium at Grove City College.
The concert will start at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to TicketSwag.com.
The concert, sponsored by International Justice Mission, promises a night of Christian music from top artists.
Fiber Artist’s Unique Works at Jameson
NEW CASTLE, Pa. – The Hoyt Institute will display an exhibition by fiber artist Teal Fitzpatrick at UPMC Jameson Hospital from Nov. 4 to Feb. 4.
Fitzpatrick, of Pittsburgh, creates nontraditional, hand-stitched, punch-needle rug art, in which a hollow needle tool is used to punch loops of yarn through a woven fabric to create textured, plush designs.
The result is a soft, three-dimensional surface on one side, while the other side shows a flatter, embroidery-like appearance. This beginner-friendly craft can be used to make items such as wall hangings, pillows and rugs.
The exhibition is titled “Still Frame” – like a single frame in a video – and is meant to depict one moment that is part of a bigger story. By capturing this moment, Fitzpatrick invites the viewer to pause and consider the bigger picture through the portal of a single moment.
Women’s Club Begins Poinsettia Sale
COLUMBIANA, Ohio – The Columbiana Women’s Club’s annual poinsettia sale is taking place now through Nov. 20.
Each 6-inch plant costs $15. Color options include pink, red and white. Orders are due by 3 p.m. Nov. 20. Call Sherry at 330 482 3198. Pickup details will be provided at time of order. Payment (cash and checks only) is due at pickup.
Businesses, religious organizations, civic clubs, restaurants and other groups can order in bulk (delivery available for bulk purchases within Columbiana). For information, call 330 482 2832, or email columbiana.womens.club@gmail.com.
The Vindys at Westside Bowl on New Year’s Eve
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown-based rock band The Vindys will perform Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve, at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave.
Candace Campana will open the show.
Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 day of the show) and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com.
Poets to Read Works for Lit Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Lit Youngstown’s First Wednesday reader series will present poets Wendy McVicker of Athens, Ohio, and Philip Terman of Grove City, Pa., accompanied by the Catro Trio (Dave Kana, Glenn Schaft and Mark DeWalt) at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave.
An open mic will follow.
The reading will take place in the downstairs room, which is accessible by stairs only. It will be co-hosted by the Youngstown State University Poetry Club. Sign language interpretation will be provided.
For information, go to LitYoungstown.org.
Elm Road Triple Drive-in Closes for Season
WARREN, Ohio – Elm Road Triple Drive-in Theater, 1895 Elm Road NE, is now closed for the season. It will reopen in April.
The past season marked the drive-in’s 75th year in continuous operation.
Pictured at top: Connie Baer shares her story with the audience at a recent Spark Storytellers event at Stage Left Players in Lisbon.