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Summer Fun on the WebThe weather's warmer. The kids are home. Everybody is looking for things to do that won't blow the budget or require long drives with the rug rats complaining every inch of the way.Why not head online and check out what's happening locally? Here are a few suggestions to get you started.If you've never been to the Ward Beecher Planetarium at Youngstown State University, you're missing a terrific experience, no matter how old you are. You don't need to sign up for the special free programs in advance; you do, however, need to get there on time. The planetarium is quite dark once the programs begin; because it's not safe to navigate the steps, late-comers are not admitted.Check the Web site (http://cc.ysu.edu/physics-astro/planet.htm) for age-appropriate programs if you plan on taking the youngsters. All publicprograms are open to children in the first grade and older, but officials say the subject matter and darkness inside make it better suited for older children -- except when the program is geared specifically for younger children.Also in Youngstown, Mill Creek MetroParks is a treasure trove of summer adventures. At the Web site (www.millcreekmetroparks.com), you can check the calendar of events at the beautiful Fellows Riverside Gardens, just one of the special places within the 2,600-acre wonder. If hiking or biking are your thing, maps of appropriate trails throughout the park guide you to the right place.A number of special programs for children are offered at the MetroPark Farm on State Route 46 in Canfield. For instance, families are invited to visit the animals for "Chore Time at the Farm," scheduled for most Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (come early if you'd like to help with the chores).For more grown-up entertainment, consider attending an outdoor concert at B & B Backstage in Boardman. The stage is 64 feet wide and 4 feet high, and seating is all center stage with 25 rows of seats and 40 seats per row. If you don't mind standing up, a general admission ticket will get you a great view of the stage as well.You'll also get great concerts. At press time, performances were scheduled by Eddie Money, Clarence Clemons and John Michael Montgomery.But why not check online to see who'll be playing when? If you want, buy your tickets online (www.bandbbackstage.com). Better still, join the e-mail list to be notified when tickets for each event go on sale.Over in Sharon, Pa., is the Vocal Group Hall of Fame & Museum, a nonprofit foundation was created to honor the greatest vocal groups of the world. Designed to be a "club house" for inducted artists -- 12 new groups each year -- the museum houses more than 100 exhibits in the three-story building on East State Street. Renovation of the 1,700-seat Columbia Theatre near the museum eventually will become the home of the annual induction ceremony and related events.If you're interested in taking a closer look, you can get travel information and much more at the foundation's Web site (www.vocalhalloffame.com). Any list of area attractions wouldn't be complete without art galleries. Arguably first and foremost is the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown. The Web site (www.butlerart.com) lists upcoming exhibitions and events and classes as well as lots of photos. The gift shop offers an eight-page selection of posters and reproductions, but to buy, you must call or visit.You might also check the Beecher Center for Technology in the Arts for summer events. From June 13 to Aug. 14, for instance, holographer Tom Cvetkovich will be featured in a program that includes light, sound, holographic film and images.The site also has links to the Butler's branches in Howland and Salem, each of which containsbranch-specific information.Last year, the Trumbull Art Gallery sold its former home in Warren, the Gillmer House, and reopened in at new digs on East Market Street that once was part of the former Robins Theatre complex. The new facility offers room for a gallery, youth gallery, gift shop and more. Each year the gallery, established in 1957, schedulesa number of programs and eventssuch as the 2004 Summerfest at TAG June 20 to July 10. Here, too, you can find more information at TAG's Web site (www.artgally.com/tag). "