WARREN, Ohio – The Zolkas will perform at this year’s Penn-Ohio Polka Pals Dyngus Day Dance on April 6 at DiLucia’s Banquet Hall, 2610 Elm Road NE. 

The energetic polka band has performed at events and festivals from Pittsburgh to Chicago.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with music and dancing starting at 6 p.m.

The event will include food and a cash bar (no BYOB).

Admission is $15 at the door (18 and under admitted free).

For information, call 330 783 2222.

Columbiana Wine Fest Sets Date

COLUMBIANA, Ohio – This year’s Columbiana Wine Festival will take place from 4-8 p.m. June 6 at Firestone Farms Town Centre.

Tickets are available for $35. Click HERE.

VIP tickets, which include a bonus hour starting at 3 p.m. and an exclusive wine tasting, are available for $50.

Each ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and 10 wine tasting tickets.

The event will include live music by No Funk No Justice, food trucks and craft vendors.

More than 10 wineries will be represented, pouring samples of their products.

Bags and Baubles at Mr. Anthony’s 

BOARDMAN, Ohio – Bags and Baubles will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. April 16 at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave.

The event benefits the many programs at the Mahoning County Juvenile Court for abused, neglected and at-risk youths and families. 

Tables of eight are $375, and individual tickets are $50. Purse sponsorships are $600 and include a table of eight. All tickets must be purchased in advance. The event includes a dinner buffet, dessert and cash bar. 

This year’s grand prize purse is the Louis Vuitton All in GM (retail price is $2,760). Only 400 tickets will be sold for the grand prize. Tickets are $50, or two for $75. The winner does not have to be present to win. To participate online, free of charge, or to purchase raffle tickets or admission tickets, click HERE.

Exclusively to those in attendance will be the Big Board grand prize of a trip for two to Charleston, S.C., valued at $1,500. The winner doesn’t have to be present to win. Everyone who purchases a Big Board spot is guaranteed to win a prize, including gift cards to local retailers, restaurants, wristlets, wallets and more. Only 150 spots will be sold. 

Raffle tickets for Designer and Fabulous Purse, the Mystery Purse and general raffle items are available online. Winners do not have to be present to win.

The Designer Purse category includes bags by Saint Laurent, Tory Burch, Burberry and more. Designer Purse raffle tickets are $20, three for $55 or seven for $120. 

The Fabulous Purse category features bags by Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Coach, Kurt Geiger, BTB and more. Fabulous Purse raffle tickets can also be purchased online. Tickets are $5, six for $10 or 15 for $20.  

For information, call the Mahoning County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board at  330 740 2244, ext. 6470.

YMCA Fellowship Breakfast Event

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The YMCA of Youngstown’s Spiritual Emphasis Committee will present its annual fellowship and inspiration April 3 at the Central YMCA upper gym.

The event will begin with breakfast and conclude with a short service featuring local faith and community leaders who will share messages of hope, reflection and unity. 

Doors will open at 6:45 a.m., with breakfast at 7 a.m. There will be a Good Friday Service following the breakfast from 8-8:45 a.m. After the service, attendees are encouraged to stay for conversation and fellowship.

Tickets start at $20 per person and $140 for a table of eight. 

Featured speakers will be pastor Juan Rivera from Victory Church in Coitsville; Dre Brown, executive director at the Central YMCA; and Beth Scheller, CEO of YMCA of Youngstown. 

Tickets can be purchased HERE or by visiting the Central YMCA. 

Pictured at top: The Zolkas.