Simply Slavic in the Community

On Saturday, June 20, 2015 from Noon-Midnight on Federal Plaza East, Simply Slavic will continue its mission of educating area residents about the history of the Slavic people that helped build the Mahoning Valley. But people don’t have to wait until then to start learning!

Thanks to the generous donation of YSU’s Slavic Student Association, festival organizers are able to again offer two preview programs!

2015 Scholarship Deadline Extended!

The 2015 Simply Slavic Scholarship for Second Year or above Undergraduates, Graduate Students, or Doctoral Candidates enrolled at Youngstown State University (YSU) has been extended to JUNE 19th, 2015. Apply today!

Filmmaker Coming to Youngstown May 16th to Show Final Mission

Dušan Hudec, independent Slovak filmmaker and his producer, Darina Zmržova, will be coming into Youngstown on May 16th to have a showing of the Final Mission film for us. We are so thrilled that they are stopping here between Washington D.C. and Chicago. This documentary film tells the story of American airmen shot down over Slovakia during WWII and taken in and hidden from the Germans by Slovak villagers. It is a story most people have never heard…neither here nor in Slovakia! It is especially appropriate since May 16th is also Armed Forces Day.

Festival Sponsorships Now Available!

You’re invited to participate in one of the largest celebrations of our Valley’s proud ethnic culture!

By enhancing the community’s knowledge of these lively peoples through a joyful, family-friendly experience, we hope to honor the shared past of our beloved ancestors by educating and enriching the lives of a future generation. But to keep it a success, we need your help.

Out of This Furnace by Andy Wolk

The Youngstown State University Department of Theater and Dance presents the play “Out of This Furnace by Andy Wolk. A dramatic adaptation of Thomas Bell's tale about three generations of immigrant families struggling to build a life in the shadow of Andrew Carnegie's first steel mill and the rise of unions in Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Save the Date! 2015 Flyer Now Available

Save the date! Simply Slavic will be taking place this year on June 20! Join us from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM on Saturday, June 20th in Downtown Youngstown on Federal Plaza East, for a celebration of the Mahoning Valley's Slavic culture and heritage.

Community Outreach Dance Workshop (June 2014)

The Simply Slavic in the Community Community Outreach Dance Workshop will take place on Thursday, June 5, 2013 from 6-9 PM. Each year at the festival we are asked by attendees where they can learn the spirited Slavic dances so we decided to give people the opportunity to learn beforehand!

Polish American Heritage Days 2013

Our friends at PolishYoungstown have a great schedule planned for this year's Polish Day as the organization is set to celebrate their 5th Anniversary! Polish American Heritage Days 2013 starts Friday, August 23 from 12 PM to 2 PM with Taste of Poland Lunches, then continues on Saturday, August 24 from 5 PM to 11 PM for the "Zabawa" Pierogi Party at the Saxon Club on Meridian Road in Youngstown! On Sunday, August 25 join the fun at Polish Day from 11:30 AM to 8 PM! Admission is only $5 and FREE ADMISSION FOR VOLUNTEERS!

To learn more contact PolishYoungstown or visit the beautiful Polish American Heritage Days 2013 website!

Learning the Kolo

Canfield Village Middle School 8th graders learning the kolo with Simply Slavic in the Schools.

Free Dance Workshop

You'll have a chance to learn some simple Slavic dances at the Simply Slavic Community Outreach - Free Adult Dance Workshop. The workshop will be held from 6 pm until 9 pm on Monday, June 3rd at Sts. Peter & Paul Croatian Roman Catholic Church Hall, 421 Covington St, Youngstown, OH 44510.