NEW CASTLE, Pa. – “Yarn Farm,” an exhibition of whimsical, three-dimensional crochet works by Tyler Lyons, will open Jan. 28 at New Castle Public Library and run through April 1.
Lyons, a junior at Hickory High School in Hermitage, was taught how to crochet by his grandmother when he was a child.
“I started crocheting on my fingers,” he said. Lyons’ creations include animals, people and whatever else he dreams up. “I like to crochet items that make people happy,” he said, and that joy is woven throughout his work.
A free public reception for “Yarn Farm” will take place from noon to 2 p.m. March 7.
Talented teens who would like to exhibit their work at the library can learn more HERE.
Rose Kravitz Food Fest at Deli
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The 11th annual Rose Kravitz Birthday and Jewish Food Fest will take place Jan. 26-31 at Kravitz Deli, 3135 Belmont Ave.
The deli’s traditional favorite menu items will be sold during the event, which honors Rose Kravitz, who founded the deli in 1939. She died in 2011.
Today, Kravitz Deli is owned by Matthew Rydarowicz.
The food fest items will include:
- Rose K XL sandwiches, $16.
- Family-themed sandwiches like The Herbie and The Three Kids.
- Birthday cake Jan. 29.
- Birthday breakfast from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 31.
- The return of the Tongue Challenge.
Lecture on the Impact of the Arts Sector
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Karen Schubert, a leader in the Mahoning Valley’s nonprofit arts sector, will give an address on the positive impact of the arts at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Davidson’s Restaurant, 3636 Canfield Road.
The event is being presented by the Youngstown Torch Club. Admission is free.
Schubert is co-founder and executive director of Lit Youngstown, a community-based literary arts nonprofit for writers, readers and storytellers. In addition, she is the founding organizer and board chair of Loop Youngstown, a nonprofit dedicated to the creation of a local arts and culture center.
She holds a master’s degree in English from Youngstown State University. Schubert is the author of six books of poetry and has taught in numerous academic and community settings.
“Youngstown has a rich legacy of the arts,” Schubert said. “The arts and culture sector are a primary economic driver, and this talk will explore ways they are also a driver for quality of life.”
The Youngstown Torch Club, chartered in January 1927, is an organization of professional people who gather once a month to listen to a paper presentation while enjoying dinner, fellowship and stimulating conversation.
Attendees planning to order a meal before the presentation should arrive by 6 p.m. For information, contact club secretary Thomas Welsh at 330 389 1496.
Stambaugh Youth Band Concert with Cleveland Ensemble
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Stambaugh Youth Concert Band will present its first invitational concert, featuring the Cleveland Wind Symphony, at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Stambaugh Auditorium.
The Stambaugh band provides high quality extracurricular music education and performance opportunities for outstanding young musicians selected through auditions. Many SYCB alumni have gone on to study music at the collegiate level and pursue careers in music performance and education.
Now in its 24th season, the ensemble is led by Tyler Husosky, Kate Ferguson and Nathan Sensabaugh.
Tickets can be purchased from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays by calling 330 259 0555, at the DeYor Performing Arts Center box office and at StambaughAuditorium.com.
Tickets on Sale for Ostatki Celebration
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – PolishYoungstown will present Ostatki, its annual pre-Lent celebration, at 6 p.m. Feb. 14 at Youngstown Country Club.
The event mixes a Mardi Gras-style party with a Polish vodka tasting with an upscale flair.
Tickets are $85 per person and can be purchased at Krakus Polish Deli & Bakery, 7050 Market St., Boardman, or at PolishYoungstown.org. Proceeds benefit PolishYoungstown’s ongoing cultural activities and programming.
“We are excited that our favorite pre-Lenten celebration can be experienced by everyone in the Valley’s most elegant venue,” said Aundréa Cika Heschmeyer, director of PolishYoungstown.
Guests will embark on a cultural journey across Poland with a vodka-tasting passport, allowing them to sample a variety of imported Polish vodkas, beers and liquors. The evening begins with a Polish appetizer and continues with an elegant dinner prepared by the Youngstown Country Club’s culinary team.
The band Leather & Lace will perform and lead the Pączki Parade.
Throughout the evening, guests can participate in trivia, meet and greets, bead contests, elegant basket raffles and games. The festivities culminate in the presentation of the celebratory pączki, featuring a hidden surprise for one lucky winner.
Translated as “the last,” Ostatki marks the final celebration before the solemn season of Lent. “This is a big event back in the villages where my ancestors came from in Poland,” Heschmeyer said. “We wanted to recreate the spirit of those traditions so Valley residents can experience a truly authentic Polish Carnival right here in Youngstown.”
Another Senior Showcase at Robins Theatre
WARREN, Ohio – Senior Showcase will return to the Robins Theatre on April 18.
Senior Showcase II will feature the talents of performers age 55 and older. It will start at 2 p.m. It will follow the third annual Senior Showcase that took place Jan. 3 at the Robins.
Senior Showcase II will include singers, musicians, comedians, dancers and other entertainers.
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 23 at RobinsTheatre.com and the theater box office, 160 E. Market St.
Pictured at top: This crocheted figurine by Tyler Lyons will be part of the exhibition at New Castle Public Library.