Full week of Youngstown events: sports, arts and live music

A celebration of community, connection and creativity takes center stage on Friday as Youngstown hosts its second annual National Community Development Day—highlighted by a pop-up skatepark designed to bring new energy and opportunity to the city’s riverfront.

Held from noon to 6 p.m. at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre and Wean Park, Community Development Day features food trucks, vendors, music, games and family-friendly activities. The event will also feature a pop-up skatepark by the Youngstown Skatepark Association, transforming part of the venue into a temporary space for skateboards, BMX bikes, scooters and more.

The event anchors a full week of activities across Youngstown from Friday through Thursday, spanning live entertainment, Youngstown State University athletics, arts and cultural programming and community gatherings.

Friday

National Community Development Day (featuring YSA Pop-Up Skatepark) — noon to 6 p.m., Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre and Wean Park

YSU women’s volleyball vs. Fairmont State — 6 p.m., Beeghly Center

Hearts & Hops: Spring into Connection — 6 to 8 p.m., Penguin City Brewing Company (a wellness-first speed dating event)

YANALounge: Swerv-Day Edition — 7 to 10:30 p.m., Charlie Staples Pt. Boss

Dynamic Earth — 8 to 9 p.m., Ward Beecher Planetarium

Country line dancing — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Penguin City Brewing Company

Latin Night — 10 p.m., The Social

Saturday

Youngstown Flea — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

YSU men’s tennis vs. LIU Indy — 10 a.m., YSU Tennis Center

YSU women’s lacrosse vs. Central Michigan — noon, Farmers National Bank Field

YSU women’s tennis vs. LIU Indy — 2 p.m., YSU Tennis Center

The Little Star That Could — 2 to 3 p.m., Ward Beecher Planetarium

Greek Sing — 6 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium

Hola Fest Youngstown: Latin Night — 7 p.m. to midnight, Penguin City Brewing Company

Shake It Away: The Ann Miller Story — 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse Downtown

Dynamic Earth — 8 to 9 p.m., Ward Beecher Planetarium

The Three30 Club — 8 to 11 p.m., Youngstown Flex Space

Gudda Mon Day Bash — 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Twisted Roots

Sunday

YSU men’s tennis vs. Northern Kentucky — 10 a.m., YSU Tennis Center

BYOB brunch — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Penguin City Brewing Company

YSU women’s soccer vs. Findlay — 2 p.m., Farmers National Bank Field

YSU women’s tennis vs. Northern Kentucky — 2 p.m., YSU Tennis Center

YSU Wind Ensemble and Concert Band — 4 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium

YSU women’s soccer vs. Case Western Reserve — 5 p.m., Farmers National Bank Field

Monday

Youngstown Press Club annual dinner — 5:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium

The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour — 7 p.m., Covelli Centre

Tuesday

YSU softball vs. Mercyhurst (doubleheader) — 3 and 5:30 p.m., YSU Softball Complex

Bar bingo — 7 to 9 p.m., The Varsity Club

Stambaugh Youth Spring Concert — 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium

R&B bingo — 8 p.m. to midnight, Twisted Roots

Wednesday

Trivia with John Monroe — 4 to 10 p.m., Penguin City Brewing Company

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Larry “Rabbit” Smith — 5 to 8 p.m., B&O Station

Thursday

Senior Art & Learn — 10 to 11 a.m., Butler Institute of American Art

Penguin City Night Market — 6 to 9 p.m., Penguin City Brewing Company

Trivia Night with Gregg — 7 to 9 p.m., Noble Creature Wild Ales & Lagers

Kiss Me Kate – University Theatre — 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Bliss Hall

Thirsty Thursday karaoke — 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Penguin City Brewing Company

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, a partner in advancing downtown redevelopment, said it continues to help connect businesses and organizations so local retailers, restaurants and bars can prepare for the city’s growing schedule of events.