YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Laura Lynn, a psychic medium, author and spiritual teacher, will bring her “Awakening: Finding the Light” book tour to the Mahoning Valley.
Lynn, a native of Canfield, will give a presentation at Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St., at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 20.
The event will include live mediumship readings and a guided presentation focused on healing, intuition and personal growth.
Tickets are $50 ($75 with meet and greet session; and $100 with meet and greet and a signed copy of her book). Go to Eventbrite.com to purchase tickets.
Lynn has gained national recognition through her workshops, books and media appearances. Bringing her presentation to the Valley is especially meaningful to her, she said, because she is from the area.
Lynn is a fourth-generation psychic medium and began learning about spirituality and metaphysics at a young age. She continued her education into adulthood, becoming a certified intuitive medium and spiritual healer. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religious and metaphysical science and a master’s degree in esoteric studies from the College of Inner Awareness, Metaphysical and Spiritual Studies.
Lynn is also an ordained spiritualist minister, and her life purpose is to heal, teach and inspire others with her education and knowledge learned throughout her years of experience.
During her development as a psychic medium, Lynn discovered many mental and emotional obstacles that held her back from reaching her full potential. It was learning about and understanding energy, releasing fears, offering forgiveness, daily meditation and having learned about the law of attraction that helped her to finally awaken.
Bread Tribute Band Coming to Robins Theatre
WARREN, Ohio – Toast: The Best of Bread is coming to the Robins Theatre on July 9 for a 7:30 p.m. concert.
Toast recreates the sound of the 1970s band Bread.
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. March 20 at Robinstheatre.com and the box office, 160 E. Market St.
YSO Concert Delivers an Energetic Show
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra’s concert Friday with guest pianist-vocalist Tony DeSare drew 1,300 people to Stambaugh Auditorium, according to a press release from the orchestra.
“The response and energy was phenomenal on Friday night,” said Matt Pagac, CEO of Stambaugh Auditorium and the Youngstown Symphony. “The support the YSO has received this season made the night especially meaningful.”
DeSare performed Frank Sinatra classics and some of his original songs. The orchestra, led by music director-conductor Erik Ochsner, delivered grand symphonic and Big Band arrangements to complement DeSare’s vocals on a set list that included “Come Fly With Me,” “I’ve Got the World on a String,” “New York, New York” and “My Way.”
“Tony DeSare is a consummate performer and entertainer,” said Ochsner. “Some of the highlights of the evening were his original compositions, including ‘How I Will Say I Love You,’ ‘Paris Always Will Have You’ and ‘New Orleans Tango.’”
After the concert, DeSare, Ochsner and the musicians greeted attendees at a reception.
The final concert of the 2025-26 season will be May 15 at Stambaugh Auditorium. For tickets, go to YoungstownSymphony.com.
Random Acts of Artists Members Exhibit Works
BOARDMAN, Ohio – Random Acts of Artists will present an exhibition of works by its members from 6-10 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Studio South Art Exchange, 7689 South Ave. Admission is free to the public.
Youngstown artist Jason Van Hoose is the guest juror.
The event will include live music and complimentary refreshments.
More than 70 artists from the Mahoning and Shenango valleys will participate in the exhibition.
To become a member of the group, email randomactsofartists@gmail.com.
Roaring ’20s Speakeasy Fundraiser at Packard Museum
WARREN, Ohio – The National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, will present a Roaring ’20s speakeasy fundraiser Saturday, March 21.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at PackardMuseum.org or by calling 330 394 1899.
Guests are asked to wear their finest attire from the era of flappers and bootleggers.
In the parking lot, guests will be chauffeured in a classic Packard automobile to the speakeasy’s secret entrance. They will also be given the password to gain entry to the event, which is billed as a presentation of Miss Carlotta Packard of New York.
Carlotta’s waiters will serve an assortment of authentic 1920s canapes over the course of the evening. Two special Prohibition era cocktails will be available for purchase at the cash bar. Carlotta’s sister-in-law, Bess Packard, will teach guests to dance the Charleston.
The fundraiser event, sponsored by S. Jones and Associates, will benefit the museum.
Lecture on the Goodyear Blimp
LIBERTY, Ohio – Stephanie Pacifico will lecture on the Goodyear blimp at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, in the meeting room of Denny’s restaurant, 4020 Belmont Ave.
The event is presented by the William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society.
Admission is $15 ($10 for members of the historical society). For reservations, call 330 726 8277. Walk-ins will also be admitted.
Pacifico will screen the documentary “Icon in the Sky: 100 Years of the Goodyear Blimp,” produced by Western Reserve PBS.
She is the digital marketing and community engagement specialist for the station.
‘Black Woman in Blue’ Author to Speak
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – Westminster College will host Brenda Tate, author of the memoir “Journal of a Black Woman in Blue: Navigating Abuse, Addiction, Racism and Sobriety,” at 5:30 p.m. March 23, in the Dietz Sullivan Lecture Hall in Hoyt Science Center on the college’s campus.
Admission is free and open to the public.
The presentation will include discussion of sexual abuse, assault and substance addiction.
A 40-year veteran of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Tate will share her story of overcoming adversity while navigating racism and sexism within the police department and confronting her own struggles with addiction.
Raised in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, Tate writes about the challenges she faced growing up and the personal struggles that later shaped her life and career.
In her memoir, she reflects on surviving abuse, confronting addiction and working within a profession where she often faced discrimination and hostility as a Black woman in law enforcement.
Tate describes how those experiences contributed to a period of substance abuse during her time as a police officer. After reaching a breaking point, she entered rehabilitation, achieved sobriety and later became a certified counselor, working with other women in law enforcement facing similar challenges. She also founded a recovery program to support women battling addiction.
Following her recovery, Tate continued her law enforcement career and later served on protective details for visiting dignitaries.
Since retiring from the police force in 2014, Tate has remained active in her community as an advocate and community leader.
Art from Trumbull Students on Display
HOWLAND, Ohio – The Trumbull County Educational Service Center’s annual high school art show will take place from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the Medici Museum of Art. The awards ceremony will start at 5:30 p.m.
The show will feature more than 140 works of art from students across 16 Trumbull County school districts.
Pictured at top: Laura Lynn, psychic medium, spiritual teacher and author.