WEEKEND MATTERS | Ballet Western Reserve to present ‘Giselle’ at DeYor

Here are some of the events happening around the Mahoning Valley this weekend. For more events, check out our Events Calendar.

In collaboration with Stambaugh Auditorium and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Western Reserve will return to the Edward W. Powers Auditorium at the DeYor Performing Arts Center in Youngstown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for a performance of “Giselle.”

The haunting, romantic ballet tells a story of love, betrayal and heartbreak. Best friends Giselle and Hilaria must confront recent loss when newcomer Albrect befriends Giselle. When betrayal is revealed, the three face the otherworldly consequences of their actions.

“Ballet Western Reserve is thrilled to reunite with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra for its first full-length staging of this romantic classic,” Cate Greyjoy, Ballet Western Reserve’s artistic director, said in a news release.

“The opulent original score — set alongside a reimagined libretto — will transport audiences to a world where exquisite technical feats and dramatic presentation create harmony between music, storytelling and dance,” Greyjoy said.

Tickets, ranging in price from $20 to $34 plus a $6 service fee, can be purchased at the DeYor center, online here or by calling 330-259-9651 or 330-259-0555.

Guitarist Mimi Fox to present master class at YSU

Guitarist, composer and recording artist Mimi Fox will present a master class from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Friday in Bliss Hall, Room 2222, on the campus of Youngstown State University.

The event, presented by the Dana School of Music, is free and open to the public.

Dana students Chandler Carpenter, Enzo Chiodi, Eric Thompson, Jacob Sholtes, Michael Miller, Owen Davis, Brendan Burke and Darren Thompson will also perform.

Fox has been named a winner in six consecutive DownBeat Magazine international critic’s polls. She has shared the stage with artists such as Stevie Wonder and Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, and toured as a featured artist with Patty Larkin’s Vanguard Records-produced La Guitara project, a news release states.

She recently released her 11th album, “This Bird Still Flies,” an all-acoustic recording capturing folk tunes, jazz standards, original compositions and popular songs.

Youngstown Flea scheduled for Saturday

Youngstown Flea, a “Market for Makers,” will return to 365 E. Boardman St. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The market features products from local artisans such as art, crafts and jewelry, as well as clothing, collectibles, food and more. Admission is free.

Additional dates are May 7, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10 and Oct. 8.

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra to present brass, percussion concert

The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will present a brass and percussion concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Ford Family Recital Hall at the DeYor Performing Arts Center in Youngstown.

“The members of the Youngstown Symphony brass and percussion sections are excited to bring an eclectic performance to the Ford Recital Hall stage,” Heather Johnson, concert coordinator and acting principal horn player, said in a news release.

Tickets, ranging in price from $42 to $62, inclusive of all fees, can be purchased at the DeYor center, 260 W. Federal St.; online at youngstownsymphony.com and deyorpac.org; or by calling 330-259-9651. Discounts are available for seniors and students.

BSA Troop 9022 to host pancake breakfast fundraiser

Boy Scouts of America Troop 9022 will have a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Christine Parish Center, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown.

Proceeds will help fund Scout activities throughout the year, including summer camp, a news release states.

The breakfast includes all-you-can-eat pancakes with a variety of fruit toppings, scrambled eggs, sausage, milk, orange juice and coffee. Carryout is available.

The breakfast is $10 per person and free for children age 6 and younger. Tickets can be purchased from any Troop 9022 Scout or at the door Sunday.

Spring Fling Easter candy giveaway set for Sunday

The Youngstown Police Department’s Spring Fling Easter candy giveaway will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown.

Parents and guardians are asked to use the Erie Street front entrance.

Children, who must be present, will receive gift bags with Easter candy and prizes.

Sutliff Museum to present final lecture in 5th annual series

The Sutliff Museum’s fifth annual “Nurturing Pathways to Freedom” lecture series will conclude Sunday with “The Sutliff Family and the Underground Railroad,” presented by Melissa Karman, director of the museum.

The free lecture will take place at 2 p.m. in the community auditorium of Boscov’s in Eastwood Mall.

The presentation will examine the Sutliff family’s role and influence during the anti-slavery movement, locally and nationally, through stories passed down through the family, articles describing their activities and objects from the Sutliff Museum’s collection, a news release states.

For more information, visit the museum’s website or call 330-395-6575.

Coming up next week ...

• ON DISPLAY AT YSU: Youngstown State University’s Department of Visual & Dramatic Arts will open an exhibit titled “Mural and Site-Specific Painting Class Project Proposals” on Monday. The exhibit, which runs through April 22, will be displayed in Bliss Hall’s Judith Rae Solomon Gallery. The exhibit features students’ ideas for mural projects throughout Youngstown and surrounding areas.
• SEASON FINALE: The Stambaugh Youth Concert Band will close its 2021-22 season with a concert featuring senior soloist Natalie Alfera and the presentation of the Barbara Armstrong Scholarship at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown. Tickets are $8 to $10, inclusive of all fees, and can be purchased at the DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; online here; and by calling 330-259-9651. The concert will also be livestreamed for free on Stambaugh Auditorium’s website, YouTube channel and Digital Concert Hall app.
• COMING TO WARREN: The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will bring its “Trouble Is … 25th Anniversary Tour” to Robins Theatre in Warren at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets, ranging in price from $45 to $100, can be purchased here and at the Robins Theatre Box Office, 160 E. Market St. Shepherd has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, and he has won two Billboard Music Awards, a pair of Orville H. Gibson Awards, the Blues Foundation’s Keeping The Blues Alive Award and two Blues Music Awards.