BOARDMAN, Ohio – The Winter Wine Affair will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. March 8 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, 7440 South Ave.
Guests at the event, presented annually by the Ohio Wine Producers Association, will be able to sample wines from Ohio wineries and purchase bottles to go.
There will also be live entertainment and unique local vendors selling their wares.
General admission tickets are $45 and include a souvenir wine glass, a six-bottle tote, 15 wine samples and assorted meats, cheeses, spreads and crackers.
VIP tickets are $55 and include the same items, plus a lanyard that grants access to a special area where additional double gold and gold medal winning wines from this year’s wine competition can be sampled.
Nondrinker admission tickets are $25.
To purchase a ticket, go to OhioWines.org or call 440 466 4417.
Cleveland Orchestra to Present ‘Black Panther in Concert’
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Four costumes from the Marvel Studios movie “Black Panther” are on display in the lobby of Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., now through April 6, in anticipation of the Cleveland Orchestra’s “Black Panther in Concert” performances March 28 and 29.
The costumes were worn by actors Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan Danai Gurira and Angela Bassett in the 2018 film.
They were made by costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who incorporated elements from African tribes. Carter won the Academy Award for best costume design in 2019 for her work.
Conductor Anthony Parnther, known for his work on high-profile film scores including “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” will lead the Cleveland Orchestra through Ludwig Göransson’s score while the full film plays on the big screen. The performances will also feature Senegalese percussionist Massamba Diop, whose contributions to the score helped secure the film both Grammy and Oscar accolades.
Artists Can Sign Up for Page on Online Directory
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Loop Youngstown Arts & Culture Center invites area creatives to register for Linked on Loop, a directory designed to connect artists across the Mahoning and Shenango valleys.
For 2025, the resource is completely free, offering local visual artists, writers, musicians, actors, dancers and other arts practitioners and organizations the chance to showcase their work, build their online presence and expand their reach.
Sign up HERE.
Creatives can set up a personalized profile on the site, which will be shared across Loop’s social media channels. Profiles include a bio, artist statement, contact information, website/social media links and three samples of original work.
The directory will make it easy for the general public to find artists for commissions, performances or to teach classes.
“By giving artists and creatives their own dedicated page on our platform, we’re essentially providing them with a professional presence whether or not they build and maintain a separate website,” said Robyn Maas, Loop advisory council member.
Ohio State Symphonic Band in Free concert
LIBERTY, Ohio – The Ohio State University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Scott Jones, will give a free concert at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown.
Tickets are not required.
The band will perform four selections, with Liberty musicians joining it for two additional pieces.
Ohio State Symphonic Band member and Liberty High School graduate Zach Grant will take the stage with his brother, Liberty senior Devon Grant. Devon was recently accepted into the Ohio State trumpet studio, where he will major in music education.
The concert is a part of the OSU School of Music’s OPUS 88 program, in which ensembles visit all of Ohio’s 88 counties.
Poet, Playwright to Read Work for Lit Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Lit Youngstown’s First Wednesday Reader Series will present poet Jennifer Hambrick of Columbus and journalist and playwright Christopher Johnston of Cleveland at 7 p.m. March 5 at West Side Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave.
The reading will be downstairs in the Trophy Room, accessible only by stairs.
The First Wednesday reading in April will feature Amanda Stovicek D’Alessandro of Cleveland and Jyotsna Sreenivasan of Columbus.
Pictured at top: Costumes worn by actors in the “Black Panther” film are on display at Severance Hall in Cleveland.