Youngstown/Warren Events – Week 4 – May 2026 | Our calendar covers activities in Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, Columbiana and western Pennsylvania.
Week 4 | May 22-31
Friday 22
An Evening in Nature. Ford Nature Education Center grounds, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Features Mill Creek Park trivia around the Ford Nature Center’s fire pit. Bring a lawn chair. Includes an optional evening stroll along the Virginia Axman Trail for All People. Register by May 20. No walk-ins. No pets. 7-9 p.m.
Friday 22 | Music & Nightspots
Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Billy Likes Soda. 7-10 p.m.
Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com. Castle Grayskull, Samarra, Loose Ends. 8-11 p.m. $5 (advance), $15 (day of show).
Saturday 23
Men’s Rally in the Valley. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown 44503. 1-800-745-3000. covellicentre.com. The annual Men’s Rally in the Valley brings men together for prayer, fellowship and worship. The event includes a free concert with Grammy-winning Christian music artist Michael W. Smith at 1 p.m. 9 a.m. Free.
Saturday 23 | Music & Nightspots
Birdfish Brewing Company. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana 44408. 330-333-9385. birdfishbrew.com. Hunter Skeens & The Forerunners. Modern guitar picking. 2-5 p.m.
Crickets Bar. 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown 44502. 330-788-0028. Doomsday Darling. 8 p.m.
Sundog Ciderhouse & Winery. 139 Town Center Ave., Columbiana 44408-8304. Z-Town Street Band. Acoustic. Folk, bluegrass, country and some rock. 7-10 p.m.
Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Driving Rain. 7-10 p.m.
Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com. Rope Trick, Flash Thunder, Rated Eye. 8-11 p.m. $5 (advance), $15 (day of show).
Sunday 24
W.D. Packard Band Memorial Day Remembrance. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 800-745-3000. www.packardmusichall.com. Doors open one hour before show. 3 p.m.
Monday 25
Tuesday 26
Tales with Toshi. Tri-Lakes Library, 13820 Mahoning Ave, North Jackson 44451. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Children can visit and read to therapy pug Toshi. Requires registration. 4-5 p.m., Tuesday, May 26.
Golden Hour Stroll. George L. Fordyce Park (formerly Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary). 2650 W. Calla Road, Canfield 44406. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Wander the winding paths of George L. Fordyce Park art dusk during the magical Golden Hour. Includes a relaxing stroll and park history. The walk is 1.5-2-miles on uneven grassy trails. Bring a camera. Register by May 24. No walk-ins. No pets. 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday 27
Microsoft Excel Class 3. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Covers inserting tables and graphs, sorting and continuing work with formulas. Basic computer skills are required. Prior attendance in Microsoft Excel Class 2 is preferred. Registration closes on May 26.
Exploring Care and Support ServicesEast Library, 430 Early Road, Youngstown 44505. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. The Alzheimer’s Association will present a program on preparing for future care decisions and changes, including respite, residential and end-of-life care. Registration is required. 1
Thursday 28
Building Foundations of Caregiving. Brownlee Woods Library, 4010 Sheridan Road, Youngstown 44514. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Building Foundations explores the role of a caregiver and changes they may experience, building a support team and managing caregiver stress. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. Registration is required. 11 a.m.
Downtown Youngstown Farmers Market. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-717-8953. Facebook. New farmers market by Thrive Mahoning Valley offers fresh produce from regional growers and food producers. Schedules themed food and nutrition programs each month. 4-7:30 p.m., second and fourth Thursday. Year round.
Microsoft Excel 2. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 206. www.wtcpl.org. Continue learning about Microsoft Excel, including more complex formulas/functions, charts and tables. Must have previously attended the library’s Microsoft Excel 1 class. 6 p.m.
Friday 29
Urinetown. Youngstown Playhouse. Main Stage, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown 44511. 330-788-8739, 330-259-9651. youngstownplayhouse.org. “Urinetown” is set in a dystopian future where a devastating water shortage has outlawed private bathrooms and ordinary citizens are forced to pay steep fees to use corporately controlled public toilets. After decades of exploitation and oppression, the people rise up. Directed By Nate Beagle. Music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann. Book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. May 29-June 7. 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m., Sunday. 7:30 p.m. 21-$31.
Friday 29 | Music & Nightspots
Birdfish Brewing Company. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana 44408. 330-333-9385. birdfishbrew.com. The Curtis Conser Band
Crickets Bar. 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown 44502. 330-788-0028. Third Fret. 7 p.m..
Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Andi Jo Taylor. 7-10 p.m.
Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com. Ke’Von & The Vybes, Danceland, Cassette Confidential. 8-11 p.m. $10 (advance), $12 (day of show).
Saturday 30
Youngstown CityScape 29th annual Planting Day: Red, White and Bloom. 250 E. Federal St., downtown Youngstown 44503. 330-742-4040. youngstowncityscape.org. CityScape is inviting the community to participate in its annual Planting Day. Volunteers will clean and beautify downtown Youngstown in preparation for summer. Last year, more than 1,000 volunteers helped clean and beauty downtown. The event kicks off with 9 a.m. continental breakfast at Penguin City. Call or visit the CityScape website for more information. 9 a.m.-noon.
Ecotour Kayak. Lake Newport Boathouse. Mill Creek MetroParks, Boardman 44512. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Learn about local flora and fauna during a guided, interpretive kayak program. Limited kayaks will the available to rent or bring your own. For ages 16 and older. Registration required. Register/pay by May 28 (online or call). No walk-ins. No pets. $15 to rent a kayak, $5 to bring your own. 1-3:30 p.m.
Traveling Naturalist: Newport Wetlands. Parking lot, Lake Newport Wetlands. Mill Creek MetroParks, Boardman 44512. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Stop by the Newport Wetlands Davies Wetland Trail for a wildlife touch table and Q&A with a park educator. 5-7 p.m.
The My Generation Tour – The Lovin’ Spoonful, the Hollies Greatest Hits Starring Terry Sylvester and Mitch Ryder. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com. The songs span the 1960s and ’70s and include “Bus Stop,” “Devil with a Blue Dress, “What a Day for a Daydream,” “Summer in the City,” and other familiar hits. 7:30 p.m. $76.84.
Urinetown. Youngstown Playhouse. Main Stage, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown 44511. 330-788-8739, 330-259-9651. youngstownplayhouse.org. “Urinetown” is set in a dystopian future where a devastating water shortage has outlawed private bathrooms and ordinary citizens are forced to pay steep fees to use corporately controlled public toilets. After decades of exploitation and oppression, the people rise up. Directed By Nate Beagle. Music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann. Book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. May 29-June 7. 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m., Sunday. 7:30 p.m. 21-$31.
Saturday 30 | Music & Nightspots
Birdfish Brewing Company. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana 44408. 330-333-9385. birdfishbrew.com. Ke’Von & the Vybezunk, hip-hop, rock, soul and R&B.
Birdfish Brewing Company. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana 44408. 330-333-9385. birdfishbrew.com. The Applewhites
Cork & Cap Bottle Shop & Tasting Room. 3225 Elm Road NE, Warren 44483. 330-372-2337. Comedy show. 7 p.m.
Crickets Bar. 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown 44502. 330-788-0028. American Made. 7 p.m.
The New Manhattan. 7262 Hubbard-Masury Road, Hubbard 44425. 330-534-7890. Steel Roots Band. 8 p.m.
Robins Theatre. 160 E. Market St., Warren. 234-437-6246. robinstheatre.com. The Lovin’ Spoonful, the Hollies Greatest Hits starring Terry Sylvester and Mitch Ryder – The My Generation Tour. 7:30 p.m.
Sundog Ciderhouse & Winery. 139 Town Center Ave., Columbiana 44408-8304. Bobby Thompson. Motown classics, modern mashups, plus a few originals). 7-10 p.m.
Up a Creek Saloon. 4793 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Whiskey Loco. 7-10 p.m.
Sunday 31
Urinetown. Youngstown Playhouse. Main Stage, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown 44511. 330-788-8739, 330-259-9651. youngstownplayhouse.org. “Urinetown” is set in a dystopian future where a devastating water shortage has outlawed private bathrooms and ordinary citizens are forced to pay steep fees to use corporately controlled public toilets. After decades of exploitation and oppression, the people rise up. Directed By Nate Beagle. Music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann. Book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. May 29-June 7. 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m., Sunday. 2:30 p.m. 21-$31.
Full Moon Hike – Blue Moon. Ford Nature Education Center lobby, Mill Creek MetroParks, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511. 330-740-7107, ext. 129. Park staff will lead a moon-lit evening hike along Lake Cohasset during a Blue Moon. Ages 12 and older. Register/pay by May 29. No walk-ins. No pets. 8:30-10 p.m. $5.
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