Christopher Barzak

Category: Oakland Center for the Arts

  • Walking on sunshine

    School is out. I’m writing again. It’s Friday and this week, my first week of freedom of time, I’ve managed to write 3600 words. Have completed a chapter and started a new one. This is what I’m talking about. Oh, summer, how I have missed you. Hopefully by the end of August, I’ll have a…

  • Oakland Open House

    For local readers: The Oakland Center for the Arts announces its third annual Free Open House and Season Announcement Party on Saturday, August 29, from 6:00-9:00 pm. Hosted by the Oakland Board, the Open House is a chance for the community to get to know their community theater better. Free food, wine, punch, and beverages…

  • C’est Moi

    I rarely post pics like I did all the time in Japan, since it was like, you know, another country and all that.  But my friend Jan took a pic of me tonight at a board meeting for the Oakland Center for the Arts, and I didn’t realize it. I always like the candid photos…

  • This weekend in the Yo

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  • Best Book Club in the Yo

    If you’re from the Youngstown region and looking for a book club to read and share thoughts and make community, you need to join the Oakland Center for the Arts’ book club.  Here is the website, as well as the list of books we’re reading for the rest of ’09.  It’s awesome, and diverse, just…

  • Bugged

    I’m so looking forward to seeing this.

  • Oh come, all ye faithful

  • Party, party, party

    Dear All You Youngstowners and those who will be hereabouts come this weekend,   This Saturday will be one big party downtown.  Why?  Because I’m throwing a party for the release of my new book, which comes out tomorrow, The Love We Share Without Knowing.  There will be food (cross-cultural selections, since the book is…

  • Oakland Center Open House

    The Oakland Center for the Arts announces its Second Annual Free Open House and Season preview Party on Saturday, August 23, from 6-9 pm. Festivities will be held at the theater, 220 W. Boardman St. in downtown Youngstown. Free parking surrounds the theater. Guests are invited to mingle with Oakland board members, volunteers, and performers…

  • I’ll be judging. Just call me Tyra.

    On Saturday, June 14, the latest incarnation of the Oakland Center for the Arts popular Fundraising is a Drag event will feature Downtown Youngstown’s first drag pageant! The show begins at 8 p.m.. A wine and cheese reception will begin at 7 p.m.. Attendees may bid on items in the fabulous Chinese Auction during this…