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October 2019
Hispanic Culture & Cuisine Night
What is HISPANIC CULTURE & CUISINE NIGHT all about? It’s a fun evening of great food, music, and presentation of cultural traditions and history. Our Mahoning Valley Cultural Alliance (formerly the Ohio Cultural Alliance) invites everyone to enjoy a taste of our vibrant Hispanic community. The first event will be held on Monday, October 7, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana (OCCHA) Hall at 3660 Shirley Rd., Youngstown, OH. The “Hispanic Culture…
Find out more »Pierogi of the Valley Cook-off
The “Pierogi of the Valley 2019 Cookoff” will take place at Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., in Downtown Youngstown on Sunday, October 13, 2019 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. This fundraising event will benefit Recipes of Youngstown Veterans Scholarship at the YSU Foundation, as well as, Mahoning Valley Historical Society. Pierogi of the Valley 2019 Cookoff invites amateurs and professional cooks to enter this judged competition to determine the best pierogi in the Mahoning Valley. Participants may include…
Find out more »Bites & Bits of History: Historic Homes of the Northside
Learn about the history of the homes in Youngstown's North Side and the people who lived there. Presented by Marcia Levy, Local Historian Bites and Bits of History Lunch Programs are offered every third Thursday of the month. The program is free and attendees may bring their own lunch. The Tyler History Center doors open at 11:30 A.M. In addition to ample street parking nearby, an adjacent public lot on the west side of the building is available and costs…
Find out more »Oak Hill Cemetery Tour – SOLD OUT!
ALL TOURS SCHEDULED BETWEEN NOON AND 3:00 P.M. ARE SOLD OUT! We are delighted by your response to this annual tradition. Thank you for your continued interest in our events! Visit and explore the rich history of Oak Hill Cemetery. Guided tours begin with a brief orientation and proceed with a leisurely stroll through this remarkable landscape. Discover a surprisingly broad cross-section of our community represented here and their stories as recorded in memorial architecture, landscape design, and historic photographs.…
Find out more »November 2019
Christmas in Many Lands: Culture & Cuisine Night
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…
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