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Wednesday 1

Black History Month: Traveling While Black. Michael Kusalaba Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit. org. A cinematic virtual-reality experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in communities. Presented in partnership with the Youngstown Business Incubator. Library hours. All month.

Heart Selfie Booth. Center Court, Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles 44446. 330-652-6980. Stop by the Eastwood Mall’s Heart Selfie Booth during February and take a selfie. Tag #EastwoodMall for a chance to be featured on the mall’s social media pages. Feb. 1-28.

Sit & Stitch. Canfield Library, 43 W. Main St. 44406. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. For adults. 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 15. Preschool Storytime. Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St., Girard 44420. 330-545-2508. Stories, music and movement for preschoolers and an adult caregiver. For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, Thursday, Feb. 2, and Wednesday, Feb. 8.

T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens. Radius Room, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. Register/pay online or call 330-740-7116, ext. 230. www.millcreekmetroparks.org. Ease stress, improve health, and increase vitality. Join Marie Lew in warmups, breathing exercises, instruction of selected movements and narrated practice of a classic Chen T’ai Chi form. Walk-ins welcome. Noon-1 p.m., Feb. 1-22. $12/class.

Music at Noon: Musical Theatre. Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44502. 330-941-3636. 12:15 p.m.

Puzzle Swap. Boardman Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave. 44512. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. 4 p.m.

Music Trivia Night. Springfield Library. 10418 Main St, New Middletown 44442. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. For adults. 5 p.m.

Valentine’s Day Craft for Kids. Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road 44515. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. For children. Registration required. 6 p.m.

Nuts and Books Series: Records Convention. Poland Library, 311 S. Main St. 44514. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. For teens and adults. Learn how to gather birth, death, divorce, marriage, and military records. Registration required. 6 p.m.

YSU’s Solomon Gallery to display Jaffer African art collection Feb. 1-23

Youngstown State University’s 16th Annual African American History Month Art Show opens Wednesday, Feb. 1 in Bliss Hall’s Judith Rae Solomon Gallery.

The featured exhibition, “Makonde Sculptures,” showcases the art collection of Tazim and Dr. Nazim Jaffer.

An opening reception will occur at 5 p.m. in the gallery, followed by a 6 p.m. artist presentation and discussion in the lecture hall of the McDonough Museum of Art.

Tazim Jaffer is an artist and visual anthropologist of Indian heritage. She born in Tanzania.

Jaffer has had solo, invitational, group, and juried exhibitions nationally and internationally for the past 40 years.

She has received numerous grants to research life-cycle rituals and women’s economic empowerment from African, East Indian, South Asian, and Pacific Island cultures.

A significant part of her studies has focused primarily on the Makonde wood carvings that have been marginalized in the United States and the Western world. Jaffer argues that the characterization of Makonde wood sculpture as “tourist art” is inaccurate because the “traditional” aspect of Makonde sculpture is an authentic art form embedded with unique aesthetic qualities and socio-religious content. Bliss Hall is located on the southeast corner of Wick Avenue and Spring Street on the YSU campus. Parking is available in the Wick Avenue Parking Deck (M30) for $5. For GPS directions to the Wick Deck, use 453 Wick Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44502. The Judith Rae Solomon Gallery is located on the second floor of Bliss. The gallery also can be accessed from Wick Avenue. More information is available by calling the Office of Community Engagement and Events at 330-941-2346.

“Makonde Sculptures” showcases the collection of Tazim and Dr. Nazim Jaffer.

Major Events 27

Museums & Galleries 35

Brush Calligraphy Drills. Poland Library, 311 S. Main St. 44514. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. For adults. 6 p.m.

Family Storytime. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 206. www.wtcpl.org. Features stories, games, crafts and activities. For families with children ages 3 and up. No registration necessary. 6:30 p.m., Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22.

Thursday 2

Yoga in the Gardens. Radius Room, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. Register/pay online or call 330-740-7116, ext. 230. www.millcreekmetroparks. org. Join Marina Perdos for a blend of energizing yoga styles. All levels welcome. Bring a mat and a small blanket. Walk-ins welcome. 9:30-11 a.m., Feb. 2–28. $15/class.

Internet and Computer Safety Basics. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 201. www.wtcpl.org. Learn about potential threats to your computer and your personal information. Recognize and avoid scams while using the Internet and email. Learn how to use tools built in to Windows to keep your computer safe. Prerequisites: basic familiarity with Windows computers, the Internet and email. Call to register. 10 a.m.-noon.

Interactive Nutrition Education Program. Culinary Literacy Center, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit. org. This free nine-week series of workshops covers nutrition education, physical activity and food tastings. Participants will receive one electric skillet per household upon completion of class requirements. Classes provided by EFNEP, CFAES and the OSU Extension office. Registration is required. For adults. 10 a.m., Thursday Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23.

Playful Learning. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 206. www.wtcpl.org. The library will provide a variety of playful learning experiences through toys, games and other activities. Drop-in anytime during posted hours. Ages 6 months to 6 years with a parent or caregiver. 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23.

Tween Tech Night. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 206. www.wtcpl.org. Get your hands on circuit boards and alligator clips to learn closed-loop circuitry, explore intuitive block coding and programming to think critically and solve complex problems, and dabble in the world of robotics. Tween Tech Night features tech skills, tips, tricks and tutorials. For youth ages 9-12. 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23. Tween Book Club. Michael Kusalaba Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org. Call to register and reserve your copy of this month’s book. For tweens. Registration required. 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23.

Sit & Stitch. Poland Library, 311 S. Main St. 44514. 330-744-8636.www.libraryvisit.org. For adults. 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23.

Happy Crafting: Heart Puzzle Wreath. Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road 44515. 330-7448636. www.libraryvisit.org. For adults. Registration is required. 6 p.m.

YSU Penguins Basketball. Beeghly Center: GPS Address 224 W. Spring St., Youngstown OH 44502. The Penguins play Wright State. The game will be televised on ESPN+ and broadcast on AM 570 WKBN. 7 p.m. Reserved: $14 before game day, $16 on game day; general admission: $10 before game day, $12 on game day; youth, $7.

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