The November 2019 Culture & Cuisine Night, “Christmas in Many Lands,” will celebrate the upcoming holiday season by exploring various ethnic traditions. Dr. George W. Johnson will be the evening’s featured speaker, offering a screen presentation and display of objects from various cultural traditions, including many German customs. Johnson has been collecting antique Christmas decorations for over 30 years, and is a member of the Golden Glow of Christmas Past, a club for enthusiasts of Christmas memorabilia. He is a retired elementary and middle school teacher who specializes in working with talented and gifted students in Southern Local Schools near Logan, Ohio.

This event will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St. Downtown Youngstown. The “Christmas in Many Lands” event will also offer a holiday-inspired meal provided by Carolyn Catering.

Mahoning Valley Cultural Alliance is responsible for organizing this event series. The group was formerly named Ohio Cultural Alliance before joining MVHS in Summer 2019 as a volunteer-led advisory group. Noreen Moderalli will be the presider of this event.

This event costs $25 for MVHS Members and $30 for Non-MVHS members. REMINDER: Former OCA memberships are NOT automatically transferred to MVHS memberships. To purchase tickets for this event or to become an MVHS member, call Suzanne at 330-743-2589.