The Update | Texas Tenors in Free Concert at Park; Fiery Fun at The Hoyt
COLUMBIANA, Ohio – The Texas Tenors will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, in the amphitheater at Firestone Park, 338 E. Park Ave. Admission is free.
The Texas Tenors rose to fame after the act appeared on the “America’s Got Talent” television show.
The trio’s concert in Columbiana will feature two sets with an intermission and a tribute to military personnel.
Named one of Billboard Magazine’s top 10 classical artists in the world, the Texas Tenors have had two PBS specials, with two more in the works. The act has earned three Emmy Awards and The Gelett Burgess Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature.
Guests can bring blankets and lawn chairs to sit on and refreshments. The site is handicapped accessible.
Parking is available in the swimming pool lot and elsewhere in the park.
In the event of rain, the concert will take place at Columbiana High School, 700 Waterford Road.
Fiery Adult Fun at Event at The Hoyt
NEW CASTLE, Pa. – Arts & Education at the Hoyt will present Ignite!, a fire-centric event, on the lawn from 7 to 10 pm. Saturday, Sept. 28.
Attendees will bask in the glow of furnace demonstrations while enjoying live music and flaming cocktails.
The event will include an artist market, food trucks, bonfires and opportunities to make and take home a part of the experience. A one-of-a-kind pyro-works show will conclude activities at 9:45 p.m.
Admission is $25. Food and drinks and participation in workshops are sold separately.
The event was inspired in part by the success of the Hoyt’s annual Children’s Summer Arts Festival, offering live entertainment and art-making activities that “our adult patrons enjoy every bit as much as their kids. They began asking for a similar event of their own, as well as the return of the wine festival, beer festival and Arts on the Riverwalk festival held downtown. Ignite! allowed us to marry all of these concepts into one event at a more accessible ticket price,” said Kimberly Koller-Jones, executive director of the Hoyt.
Some key attractions include glassblowing with the Pittsburgh Glass Center; aluminum casting and forging with Rivers of Steel; raku firing with Mud Monkey Pottery; and plasma cutting with Ellwood City artist Asia Ward.
The Scenic Route band from Warren, Ohio, will take the main stage at 7 p.m. Cat Lady Cabaret fire dancers will perform on the second stage.
Most hands-on workshops require timed tickets to fill limited seats on a first come, first served basis. They can be purchased in advance or at the gate and range in price from $10 to $20. To guarantee a seat, preregister HERE.
The ticket stub also serves as registration for the basket raffle featuring tickets, certificates, cigars, art and items valued at $250 to $1,000.
The Hive Offers Classes, Podcasting Studio
HUBBARD, Ohio – The Hive, 214 Churchill Hubbard Road, held its grand opening last weekend. It hosts yoga classes, photography sessions, small business events, networking events and pop-up markets for other local vendors. A podcasting studio is also located inside the space and is available to use for a fee.
The studio is sponsored by Thrive 10:10, Trumbull County Grief and Loss in Motion and Triyounity.
“The Hive started out as an idea for co-working space that would be available for small entrepreneurs and folks working from home. However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I would need additional revenue streams,” owner Kelly McKee-Foos said. “I want this space to be something that is accessible and affordable for local business owners, nonprofit organizations and other local entities like parent teacher organizations, clubs and so on.”
McKee-Foos is a yoga teacher and owner of McKee Foos Photography, Spark Motherhood Wellness and Doula Services.
Rotary Clubs to Give Away Gift Cards at Fest
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Rotary Clubs of Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, Girard-Liberty, Warren and Youngstown will again partner to distribute $25 gift cards to downtown Youngstown restaurants and bars at Boardman Rotary’s annual OktoberFest, which will take place Sunday, Sept. 29, at Boardman Park.
The clubs previously distributed more than $1,650 in gift cards during the Sept. 13 First Friday event presented by Youngstown CityScape and Downtown Youngstown Partnership.
Rotarians will distribute the gift cards at a prize wheel at Boardman Park’s bocce court starting at 10 a.m. until the cards are gone.
Eagles Tribute Band at Scottish Rite Cathedral
NEW CASTLE, Pa. – 7 Bridges, The Ultimate Eagles Experience, will come to Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., for a 6:30 p.m. concert Oct. 24.
The opening band that evening will be Mr. Miyagi, a local favorite.
Tickets range from $45 to $20 and can be purchased in advance HERE.
Air Force Strings Ensemble Concert at College
GROVE CITY, Pa. – The Air Force Strings will present a free concert at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Ketler Auditorium of the Pew Fine Arts Center on the Grove City College campus.
The Air Force Strings is the official string ensemble of the U.S. Air Force and is one of six musical ensembles comprising The U.S. Air Force Band. Featuring 18 musicians, the group performs various musical styles including classical, Broadway, classic rock, bluegrass and patriotic music.
The concert is free and open to the public. Tickets are available at the venue on the day of the show.
CHC Restaurant Will Be Highlighted on Show
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio – CHC Restaurant and Pizza will be visited by a film crew from America’s Best Restaurants from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 8.
The crew will make a video that highlights the food of CHC and will include an interview with owner Stephanie Groves. The episode’s premiere date will be announced on the restaurant’s Facebook page and will be posted at AmericasBestRestaurants.com.
CHC Restaurant and Pizza opened at 10941 Mahoning Ave. in November 2022. The restaurant name is from Groves’ children: Cierra, Hunter and Christian, and is a way for Groves to keep her daughter’s memory alive. Cierra was tragically killed in an automobile accident in 2014.
CHC is known for its prime rib specials on the weekend and pizza by the slice. Its most popular items include wings and wedding soup.
America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company, brings attention to independently owned restaurants.
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