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URock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland will sponsor a free book signing by Jimmy Scott from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 21 on the museum's Plaza Lobby stage. Scott will be signing the new book "Faith in Time: The Life of Jimmy Scott" by David Ritz. Scott, a jazz singer, was born in 1925 in Cleveland and sang with Lionel Hampton and Charlie Parker as well as recording an album with Ray Charles. He released his 16th studio album since 1955, "But Beautiful," in March. Ritz is a four-time winner of the Gleason Award for best music book of the year. His work also includes books about B.B. King and Marvin Gaye.
UBoardman High School's annual winter choral music concert, A Bit of Holiday Cheer, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Boardman Performing Arts Center. Opening the evening will be the traditional candlelight processional to "O Holy Night." Then the five choirs will perform holiday favorites as well as contemporary songs of the season with costumes, dancing and special effects. The concert will close with all singers' going on a "Sleigh Ride." Directors are Emily Slaven, Linda Taylor and Errol Kehrberg. The choreographer is Nick Opritza. Tickets are $6, $4 and $2 at the door, and may be ordered in advance by calling (330) 758-7511.
UThe Youngstown State University Gospel Choir will perform its winter benefit concert, "'Tis the Season to be Blessed," at 7 p.m. Monday in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center on the YSU campus. Proceeds from the concert, featuring the YSU Gospel Choir Mime Team and others, will benefit the Mahoning Valley Salvation Army. Concert-goers are asked to donate either canned foods or articles of clothing at the concert. Representatives of the Salvation Army will be on hand to collect the items. Call (330) 941-3597 for concert information.
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One of Europe's great orchestras will perform next month at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. Hungarian Symphony Orchestra of P & eacute;cs will be led by Maestro Philippe de Chalender at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 in the college's Shafer Auditorium. The orchestra was founded nearly 200 years ago and today has 50 members. It will perform Rossini's "An Italian Woman in Algiers"; Weiner's "Divertimento No. 1"; Schubert's Symphony No. 5; "Hungarian Pictures," by Bartok; and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and children ages 17 and under. Call (814) 332-3101 for details.
The Sources
Ticketmaster: Kaufmann's in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant Eagle stores in Austintown, Calcutta and New Castle. Call (330) 747-1212, (724) 323-1919 or (800) 366-1212. Web address is www.ticketmaster.com
Tickets.com: Call (800) 766-6048. Outlet in Tops supermarkets on U.S. Route 422, Niles, and at 2425 N. River Road, Warren.
Tickets Unlimited: Premium-seats agency at Hilltop Plaza, U.S. Route 224, Canfield. (330) 533-4611. Web address is www.5334611.com.
All Star Ticket Service: Premium-seats agency at 5208 Mahoning Ave., #229, Austintown. (330) 793-TIXX.
Ticket World: Premium-seats agency at U.S. Route 224 and Tiffany South, Boardman. (330) 726-SEAT.
Tonight
MUSIC
Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Franz Welser-Most and pianist Emanuel Ax, 8, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 231-1111.
Stambaugh Youth Concert Band Holiday Concert, 7:30, Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; (330) 747-5175.
ONSTAGE
"Working," 8, Kent State University Trumbull Campus Theater, Library Building, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 847-8700.
"A Christmas Carol," 7, Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane (off Glenwood Avenue); (330) 788-8739.
"Nutcracker" by Pennsylvania Ballet, 7, Allen Theater, Playhouse Square, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Insane Clown Posse, 8, Metropol, 1600 Smallman St., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
SALES, SHOWS
Three Rivers Arts Festival Holiday Show and Sale, noon-8, Three Rivers Festival Gallery, 707 Penn Ave., downtown Pittsburgh; (412) 281-8723.
SCHOOLS
"Carols and Cocoa" by YSU Dana School of Music, 3, St. John Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 941-7448.
"Tis the Season" planetarium presentation, 7, Hoyt Science Center, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 946-7200.
Friday
CHILDREN
Music of Hanukkah with violinist-pianist Carolyn Warner, violinist Stephen Warner, cantor Kathryn Wolfe Sebo and narrator Maryann Nagel, 10 a.m., Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
COMEDY
Basile, 8, Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; (330) 759-4242.
Kerry Pollock, 9:30, Funny Farm Comedy Club, Holiday Inn MetroPlex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty; (330) 759-4242.
COUNTRY
Desperado, 9-1, Larry Csonka Sports Complex, state Route 45, Lisbon; (330) 424-5833.
DANCES
Mike Roncone, 8:30-12:30, Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8995.
MUSIC
Heinz Chapel Choir Christmas Concert, 8, University of Pittsburgh, Heinz Chapel; (412) 624-4126.
Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Franz Welser-Most and pianist Emanuel Ax, 8, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
NIGHTLIFE
Total Package, 10, Grist Mill, Wedgewood Lanes, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1949.
Liquid Soul, Blind Guardian and Symphony X, 8, Peabody's Downunder, 2083 E. 21st St., Cleveland; (216) 776-9999.
Thom Perry Band, 10-2, Ollie's Pub & amp; Grub, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-5030.
Running On Empty, 10, Irish Bob's Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown; (330) 782-0586.
The House Band, 10:30, Quaker Steak & amp; Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon; (724) 961-3123.
Karaoke, 9-1, Borderline Bar & amp; Grill, 3161 Mosier Place (off U.S. Route 422), Youngstown; (330) 746-2006.
Oral, 10-2, Ice House Inn, 5166 W. Webb Road, Austintown; (330) 544-8800.
Blue Taxi, 9:30-1:30, Johnny's, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 788-6459.
82 West, 10-2, Nyki's, 2426 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-1598.
Triple Play, 6-9, Choices, Holiday Inn Metroplex, Belmont Ave., Liberty; (330) 759-0606.
Night Owl Band, 10, Down the Hatch Lounge, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 799-3449.
Frankie and the Sensations, 9:30-1:30, The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.
ONSTAGE
"Tinsel Tunes" , 8, DeBartolo Executive Center Auditorium, 7601 Market St., Boardman; (330) 533-5978.
"Working," 8, Kent State University Trumbull Campus Theater; (330) 847-8700.
"Over the River and Through the Woods," 8, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 746-0404.
"A Christmas Carol," 8, Youngstown Playhouse; (330) 788-8739.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," 8, Firehouse Theater, 450 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-8712.
"Nutcracker" by Pennsylvania Ballet, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Allen Theater; Tickets.com.
"Julius Caesar" by Cleveland Opera, 8, State Theater, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," 8, Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.
"Scrooge," 8, New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.
"The Jazzy Nutcracker," 7, Barrow Civic Theater, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
"The Nutcracker," 7:30, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St.; (216) 964-3396.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
"Basie and the Blues," with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, 8, Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus Theatre, 11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma; (216) 524-2263.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 7:30, A.J. Palumbo Center, 1304 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh,; Ticketmaster.
Dio with King's X and Hammerfall, 8, Odeon Concert Club, 1295 Old River Road, Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Michael Glabicki with Johnson Conaway, 8, Rosebud, 1650 Smallman St., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
SALES, SHOWS
"House of Gifts" by Venango County Historical Society, 10-4:30, 301 S. Park St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-2275.
SCHOOLS
Dana Brass Ensemble, directed by Robert Seebacher, 8, YSU Bliss Hall; (330) 941-3636.
"Tis the Season" planetarium presentation, 7, Hoyt Science Center, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 946-7200.
SALES, SHOWS
Christmas Arts & amp; Crafts Show, noon-8, E.J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron, University Avenue and Hill Street; (440) 237-3424.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Madrigal dinner performances by Tapestries of Ohio, 6:30, Hippodrome Ballroom, 150 High St., Warren; (330) 538-2896 (reservations required).
Saturday
CHILDREN
Breakfast With Santa, 11 a.m., Youngstown Playhouse Actors Arena, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.
Franklin's Class Concert, 10:30 and 2, Palace Theater, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; tickets.com.
COMEDY
Jerry Seinfeld, 7, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
Kerry Pollock, 8 and 10:15, Funny Farm Comedy Club; (330) 759-4242.
Mike "Mad Dog" Adams, 8, The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.
COUNTRY
Midnight Country, 9-1, Larry Csonka Sports Complex; (330) 424-5833.
Matheson Family Pride, Get Out & amp; Push and South Elm Street, 7-11, Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; (330) 898-6891.
DANCES
Del Sinchak, 9-1, Kuzman's; (330) 545-8995.
Champagne, 9-midnight, Hubbard VFW 3767, 710 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; (330) 534-9775.
MUSIC
Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Franz Welser-Most and pianist Emanuel Ax, 8, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with conductor Isaiah Jackson and the Joe Augustine Quartet, 8, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, Federal Street, downtown Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.
NIGHTLIFE
McCabe, contemporary Christian rock, 7:30, JC Cafe (Shepherd's Joy Ministries), 94451/2 Annette Drive, Windham; (330) 326-3258.
The Great Pretenders, 9-1, McMenamy's, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.
Thom Perry Band, 10-2, Ollie's Pub & amp; Grub; (330) 793-5030.
Smack Alice, 10, Irish Bob's Pub; (330) 782-0586.
First Degree Band, 9, Davidson's Restaurant and Bar, 3636 Canfield Road, Canfield; (330) 793-3737.
Velveeta, 10:30, Quaker Steak & amp; Lube; (724) 961-3123.
Dallas Band, 9-1, Borderline Bar & amp; Grill; (330) 746-2006.
Carnival, 10-2, Ice House Inn; (330) 544-8800.
Davis & amp; McKay, 8-11, The Mocha House, 467 High St., Warren; (330) 392-3020.
Night Owl Band, 10, Down the Hatch Lounge; (330) 799-3449.
Lexus, 9:30-1:30, The Fireplace; (330) 757-4043.
ONSTAGE
"Tinsel Tunes", 8, DeBartolo Executive Center Auditorium; (330) 533-5978.
"Working," 8, Kent State University Trumbull Campus Theater; (330) 847-8700.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," 8, Firehouse Theater, 450 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-8712.
"Over the River and Through the Woods," 8, Oakland Center for the Arts; (330) 746-0404.
"A Christmas Carol," 8, Youngstown Playhouse; (330) 788-8739.
"Nutcracker" by Pennsylvania Ballet, 1 and 7, Allen Theater; Tickets.com.
"Julius Caesar" by Cleveland Opera, 8, State Theater; Tickets.com.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," 8, Salem Community Theater; (330) 332-9688.
"Scrooge," 8, New Castle Playhouse; (724) 654-3437.
"The Jazzy Nutcracker," 7, Barrow Civic Theater; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
"The Nutcracker," 2, Ashtabula Arts Center; (216) 964-3396.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
"Basie and the Blues" with Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, 8, Fairmount Temple Auditorium, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood; (216) 524-2263.
Trans Siberian Orchestra, 7:30, Cleveland State University Convocation Center, 2000 Prospect Ave.; Ticketmaster.
Clevo Punk Fest, 6:30, Odeon Concert Club, Ticketmaster.
Nick Carter, Angie Martinez and Nivea, 7:30, Lakewood Civic Auditorium, Bunts Road at Franklin Avenue, Lakewood; Ticketmaster.
SALES, SHOWS
22nd annual Christmas Arts & amp; Crafts Show, 10-7, E.J. Thomas Hall; (440) 237-3424. Youngstown State University Student Art Association's Annual Fine Art and Craft Sale, 11-5, McDonough Museum of Art, Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 941-1400."House of Gifts" by Venango County Historical Society, 10-4:30; (814) 437-2275.Model Train Holiday Open-House, 1-5, Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society, 416 6th St., Monaca, Pa.; (724) 755-8023.
SCHOOLS
"Tis the Season" planetarium presentation, 2 and 7, Hoyt Science Center, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 946-7200.
"The Trail of Goldilocks," 11 a.m. Westminster College's Beeghly Theater, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 946-7241.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Madrigal dinner performances by Tapestries of Ohio, 6:30, Hippodrome Ballroom; (330) 538-2896 (reservations required).
SPORTS
Outspokin' Wheelmen Bicycle Club's "The President Emeritus" ride, 10 a.m., Meet at Loganway Plaza; (330) 743-2748.
Sunday
CHILDREN
Breakfast With Santa, 11 a.m., Youngstown Playhouse Actors Arena; (330) 788-8739.
DANCES
Joe Fedorchak, 4-8, Avon Oaks Ballroom, U.S. Route 422, Girard; (330) 545-8974.
Hank Haller Orhcestra, 3-7, SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; (724) 336-5180.
MUSIC
W.D. Packard Concert Band Christmas Concert conducted by Robert E. Fleming, with guest vocalist, Dana Victor, 2, Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 841-2619.
"Dear Santa" program by Musicians' Concert Band and Holiday Chorus, 4, Slippery Rock University Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock, Pa.; (724) 738-2091.
Heinz Chapel Choir Christmas Concert, 3, University of Pittsburgh, Heinz Chapel; (412) 624-4126.
Karel Paukert, organ, 2:30, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland; (216) 421-7350.
"Christmas Then and Now," with the Kent Salem Community Choir and Tapestries of Ohio Inc., 3:30, Kent Salem's Thomas N. Cox Lecture Hall, 2491 state Route 45 South, Salem; (330) 332-0361.
ONSTAGE
"Tinsel Tunes," 2, DeBartolo Executive Center Auditorium; (330) 533-5978.
"Working," 3, Kent State University Trumbull Campus Theater; (330) 847-8700.
"A Christmas Carol," 2:30, Youngstown Playhouse; (330) 788-8739.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," 2:30, Firehouse Theater, 450 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-8712.
"Nutcracker" by Pennsylvania Ballet, 1 and 7, Allen Theater; Tickets.com.
"Julius Caesar" by Cleveland Opera, 2, State Theater; Tickets.com.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," 2, Salem Community Theater; (330) 332-9688.
"Scrooge," 3, New Castle Playhouse.; (724) 654-3437.
"The Jazzy Nutcracker," 2, Barrow Civic Theater; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
"The Nutcracker," 2 , Ashtabula Arts Center; (216) 964-3396.
PARKS
Sixth annual Boardman Community Christmas with Santa, Boardman High School Band and caroling, 3-4:30, Boardman Park Gazebo; (330) 726-8107.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
The 5th Dimension, 7, Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; (330) 747-5175.
Tony Bennett, 7, Palace Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
Trans Siberian Orchestra, 2 and 7:30, Cleveland State University Convocation Center; Ticketmaster.
Dio, Kings X and Hammerfall, 8, Rosebud; Ticketmaster.
"Big Band Christmas Magic" with John Trapani Big Band, 8, Canton Palace Theater, 605 N. Market Ave.; (330) 454-8172.
SALES, SHOWS
Tri-State Toy Soldier Show, 10-3, Mountaineer Race Track & amp; Gaming Resort Grande Ballroom, Route 2, Chester, W.Va.; (800) 804-0468.
22nd annual Christmas Arts & amp; Crafts Show, 10-5, E.J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron; (440) 237-3424.
Youngstown State University Student Art Association's Annual Fine Art and Craft Sale, 11-5, McDonough Museum of Art; (330) 941-1400.
Model Train Holiday Open House, 1-5, Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society; (724) 755-8023.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Holiday CircleFest, 1-6, Cleveland Play House, 8500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland; (216) 795-7000.
SPORTS
Outspokin' Wheelmen "John's Lunch", ride, 10 a.m., meet at Rex Machine Shop in Lowellville; (330) 755-7105.
Monday
LECTURES
Historian Michael Beschloss, 7:30, Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 622-8866.
NIGHTLIFE
Shari Richards, 9, Tully's Patio, Three By the River, Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-3123.
SCHOOLS
Winter Benefit Concert "Tis the Season to Be Blessed," by the Youngstown State University Gospel Choir, 7, Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center; (330) 941-3597.
Tuesday
COUNTRY
Glen Campbell Christmas Show, 8, Westminster College Orr Auditorium, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 946-7354.
MUSIC
The Irish Tenors Holiday Celebration with Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan and Finbar Wright, 8, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666.
NIGHTLIFE
Colin Dussault, 9:30-1:30, Johnny's; (330) 788-6459.
Pasamala, also featuring The Mustangs, 10, Elephant & amp; Castle, state Route 208, London, Pa. (near the Prime Outlets, Grove City, Pa.)
Karaoke, 9-1, The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
The Temptations, 7:30, Palace Theatre; Tickets.com.
John Tesh and Nicole C. Mullen, 7:30, Orchard Hill Church, Wexford, Pa.; (412) 323-1919.
Vanessa Carlton, 7:30, Metropol, 1600 Smallman St., Pittsburgh; (412) 261-4512.
SALES, SHOWS
"House of Gifts" by the Venango County Historical Society, 10-2; (814) 437-2275.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Pig Iron Press Poetry Reading, 8, Cedar Cafe, 131 W. Commerce St., Youngstown; (330) 747-6932.
Wednesday
DANCES
Ben Soriano, 7-8:30, Yellow Creek Park, Struthers; (330) 755-7275.
MUSIC
Irish Tenors Holiday Celebration, 8, Benedum Center; (412) 456-6666.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Dave Koz (sax) and Friends, 7:30, Palace Theatre; Tickets.com.
Vendetta Red with The Movielife, 8, Grog Shop, 1765 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights; (216) 321-5588.
Vivian Green, 8, Odeon Concert Club; Ticketmaster.
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, 9, Nick's Fat City, 1601 Carson St., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
SALES, SHOWS
"House of Gifts," by the Venango County Historical Society, 10-2; (814) 437-2275.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Jackass Live, 7, Club Laga, 3609 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
NEXT THURSDAY LECTURES
Metropolitan Museum of Art director Philippe deMontebello, lecturing on "The Changing Vision of Museums", 11 a.m., Cleveland Museum of Art's Gartner Auditorium, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland; (216) 421-7340.
Ongoing
ART
Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: New Age art by Jennifer and Kevin McCoy, through Feb. 23; "Nam June Paik: One Candle" installation and "Digital Artists: Recent Works," through December; paintings and drawings by Pat Vaccaro, through Jan. 5. Hours are 11-4 Tuesdays and Thursdays through Saturdays; 11-8 Wednesdays; noon-4 Sundays. (330) 743-1711.Butler Institute of American Art Salem Branch, 343 E. State St., Salem: Hours are 11-4 Wednesdays through Saturdays. (330) 332-8213.Butler Institute of Art Trumbull Branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: "Large Scale Contemporary Sculpture: Art Walk," through Jan. 31; "Frajndlich & amp; Frajndlich: Landscape Photographs," through Jan. 5. Hours are 11-4 Wednesdays through Sundays. (330) 609-9900.Frick Art and Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh: "Drawn Toward the Avant-Garde: Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century French Drawings From the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Copenhagen," through Jan. 5.
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: Ceramics by Charles Timm-Ballard, Michael Hough, Robert Isenberg and Ron Korczynski and paintings by Nina B. Marshall, through Dec. 20; vintage toy show, through Dec. 20. Hours are 10-8 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-5 Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. (724) 652-2882.
Kent State University Museum, East Main and South Lincoln streets, Kent: Dr. John Lundquist's photographs of "Mandala and Temple: Sacred Architecture in Tibet," through Dec. 15. Hours are 10-4:45 Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10-8:45 Thursdays and noon-4:45 p.m. Sundays. (330) 672-3450.
Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown: "Joining Together," Mill Creek Park Employees Exhibit, through Jan. 5. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays through Sundays. (330) 740-7116.
Roberta's Gallery of Fine Arts, 10 N. Main St., Columbiana: Stained-glass designs by Payne-Spiers Studios of Paterson, N.J., through January. Hours: 10-4 Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10-7 Fridays and Saturdays. (330) 482-4522.
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh: Folk Art of Pittsburgh, Friday-Sunday; Folk Art symposium, show and sale, with exhibition through Jan. 30. (412) 454-6000.
Trumbull Art Gallery, 720 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren: "The Path: 1957-2002, Bloom Where You Are Planted" collaboration with Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital art program, through Dec. 20. Hours are noon-4 Wednesdays through Fridays and 1-4 Sundays.
Andy Warhol Museum, General Robinson and Sandusky streets, Pittsburgh: "Strange Messenger: The Art of Patti Smith," through Jan. 5; "Robert Lepper, Artist & amp; Teacher," through Jan. 12. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays through Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10-10 Fridays. (412) 237-8300.
Youngstown State University Bliss Gallery, Bliss Hall, second floor, Wick and Spring: Hours are 8-5 weekdays. (330) 941-3625.
Youngstown State University McDonough Museum of Art, Wick Avenue: Graduating Senior Show I, through Dec. 20. Hours are 11-4 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11-8 Wednesdays. (330) 941-1400.
Youngstown State University Rose Marie Smith Gallery, Tod Hall, Youngstown: Watercolors by Mary Kay D'Isa, through April.
Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh: "Panopticon: An Art Spectacular," through Aug. 17; "Forum: Mel Bochner Photographs, 1966-69," through Jan. 12; "Out of the Ordinary: The Architecture and Design of Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown and Associates," through Feb. 2; "Neapolitan Presepio," through Jan. 5; "Holidays at Carnegie," through Jan. 12; "It's Not Just Mud! Centuries of Ceramics," Dec. 14-Summer 2003. (412) 622-3131.
Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland: "Elizabeth Catlett: Prints and Sculptures," through Jan. 5; "A City Seen: Photographs From the George Gund Foundation Collection," through Jan. 26; "Land in Light: John Szarkowski Photographs," Saturday-Feb. 12; "Challenging Structure: Frank Gehry's Peter B. Lewis Building," through Feb. 24; "Magna Grecia: Greek Art from South Italy and Sicily," through Jan. 5. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and 10-9 Wednesdays and Fridays. (216) 421-7340.
Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh: Solo exhibit and installation by Mr. Imagination, through March 1. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays through Fridays and 9-5 Saturdays. (412) 261-7003.
CHILDREN
Pittsburgh Children's Museum, 10 Children's Way: Hours are noon-5 Sundays, 10-8 Fridays and 10-5 other days. (412) 322-5058.
Cleveland Playhouse Brooks Theater, 8500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "Cinderella Confidential," 1 and 3 p.m. weekends Feb. 1-23.
COMEDY
Powerhouse Pub, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland Flats: Interactive Irish comedy "Flanagan's Wake," 8 p.m. Fridays and 7 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 28. Ticketmaster.
Second City Cleveland, 2037 E. 14th St.: "For Those About to Iraq, We Salute You," 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets.com.
DANCES
Avon Oaks Ballroom, U.S. Route 422, Girard: Country line dance lessons, 7-11 Tuesdays; Austie Combo, 8-11:30 Wednesdays; Just Chillin, 8-11 Fridays. (330) 545-8974.
Blarney Stone Restaurant, 30 Grant Ave., Etna, Pa.: Swing dancing, 9 p.m. Fridays (lessons, 8 p.m.). (412) 781-1666.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom (formerly Royce Parkway West), 1160 Thorn Run Road, Coraopolis, Pa.: Singles dances, 9-1 Fridays. (412) 276-4132.
Howland Community Church, 196 Howland-Cortland Road, Howland: International folk-dancing lessons, 7-9 Thursdays. (330) 856-5856.
Hubbard VFW, 710 W. Liberty St., Hubbard: Basic swing-dance classes, 6 p.m. Mondays; lessons in intermediate and advanced swing, Lindy hop, salsa, Latin, hustle and smooth, 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays. (330) 534-5579.
Maples, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown: Country line dancing, 7-1 Fridays. (330) 325-0647.
FLEA MARKETS
Brookfield Flea Market, Valley View Mall, 7281 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield: Open 9-5 Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. (330) 448-6866.Champion Super Flea Market, state Route 45, Champion: Open 8-4 Saturdays and Sundays. (330) 392-7434.Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market Inc., 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown: Open 9-5 Wednesdays and Sundays. (330) 744-5050.Rogers Community Auction and Open Air Market, 45625 state Route 154, Rogers: Open at 7:30 a.m. Fridays. (330) 227-3236.Sharon Farmers' Market, Reyers' parking lot, South Water Street, Sharon: Open at 7 a.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays. (724) 981-5880.Skyway Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, 1805 N. Leavitt Road, Warren: Open 8-4 Saturdays and Sundays. (330) 898-1938.Theron's Country Antique and Flea Market, 1641 Columbiana-Lisbon Road, Columbiana: Open 9-4 Sundays. (330) 482-0204.
Warren Flea Market, 428 Main St. S.W., Warren: Open 8-5 Tuesdays and Saturdays. (330) 399-8298.
NATURE
Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron: Sixth annual Snack With Santa, 9:30-11 a.m. Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22. Hours are 11-4 daily. (330) 375-2550.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway): Zoolights, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday-Dec. 23 and 26-30. Hours are 10-5 daily. (216) 661-6500.
National Aviary, West Park, Pittsburgh: Open 9-5 daily. (412) 323-7235.
Pittsburgh Zoo & amp; PPG Aquarium, One Wild Place, Pittsburgh: Hours are 10-6 daily. (412) 665-3639.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh: Garden Railroad, through Feb. 23; Winter Flower Show: "Flower Fairies," through Jan. 12; Gospel Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 7, 14 and 21; free admission day, 9-9 Friday; Candlelight Evenings, 6:30-8:30 Dec. 10-29; New Year's Eve Celebration, 6-9 Dec. 31. Hours are 9-9 Fridays, 9-5 other days (closed Mondays). (412) 622-6914.
NIGHTLIFE
Bill's Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Karaoke, 9-1 Wednesdays; DJ Fridays and Saturdays. (330) 270-1703.
Bloomingdale's Point Restaurant & amp; Lounge, 9835 South Ave. Ext., Poland: DJ, 9-1 Saturdays. (330) 549-5445.
Bonanza Bar, 1698 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Cindi Lu Who, 10 Tuesdays. (330) 792-8685.
Borderline Bar & amp; Grill, 3161 Mosier Place, Youngstown: Karaoke, 9-1 Fridays in December. (330) 746-2006.
Bullseye Pub and Grub, 6965 McCartney Road, Lowellville: Karaoke, 8-midnight Thursdays; DJ dance party and karaoke, Fridays and Saturdays. (330) 536-9288.
Cedar Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown: DJs, Sundays and Mondays; jazz by Teddy Pantelas, Tuesdays; swing dancing, Thursdays. (330) 743-6560.
Cipriano's Restaurant and Lounge, 6544 state Route 14, Ravenna: Jim Frank Trio, 8 p.m. Saturdays, (330) 726-9535.
Club Blue Note, 2810 Market St., Youngstown: Karaoke with Cindi Lu Who, 10:30-2 Mondays.
Davidson's Restaurant and Bar, 3636 Canfield Road, Canfield: Karaoke and dance DJ, 9 p.m. Wednesdays; dance DJ, 9 p.m. Fridays. (330) 793-0033.
Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 9:30-1:30 Wednesdays.
East Side Civics, 2929 South Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 9-1 Fridays.
Faces Lounge, 13 Broad St., Newton Falls: Karaoke, 10-2 Wednesdays. (330) 872-5856.
The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland: Karaoke, 9-1 Tuesdays. (330) 757-4043.
Grist Mill, Wedgewood Lanes, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: DJ, 9:30-1 Wednesdays and Thursdays. (330) 792-1949.
Guess Who Lounge, 1804 Wilson Ave. (at Center Street bridge), Youngstown: Dance music and Spanish music karaoke, 9-1 Fridays. (330) 746-9909.
Hot Rod Cafe, Three By the River, Sharon, Pa.: Jam night, 8:30-midnight Thursdays. (724) 981-3123.
Irish Bob's Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke with Simply Ed, 10-2 Mondays; DJ George, 9-2 Tuesdays. (330) 788-0011.
Jillian's Entertainment, Southern Park Mall, Boardman: Dance DJ, 9-1 Thursdays. (330) 629-8556.
Johnny's, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown: North Coast Band, 9:30-1:30 Saturdays. (330) 788-6459.
Jolly Joe's Sports Bar, 3718 Sheridan Road, Youngstown: Karaoke, 8-midnight Tuesdays.
Little Gail's Tavern, 1544 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 10-2 Saturdays. (330) 799-0002.
The Mill, Wedgewood Plaza, New and Raccoon roads, Austintown: DJ, 9-2:30 Thursdays and Fridays; dance DJ, 9 p.m. Saturdays. (330) 797-8990.
Nancy's Place, 3650 Shady Run Road, Youngstown: DJ, 8 Wednesdays. (330) 788-7072.
Nyabinghi, 1229 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown: Crapaoke, 10 Wednesdays. (330) 799-9750.
Nyki's, 2426 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 10-2 Tuesdays and Saturdays; jam night and open mic with Tongue and Groove, 10-2 Wednesdays. (330) 793-1598.
Opus Twenty One, One American Way (off East Market Street), Warren: Joe Augustine, 5-10 Tuesdays through Saturdays. (330) 856-2121.
Plaza Cafe, 21 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown: Open mike night, 10 Tuesdays; Mystic WIP Hustler, 10 Wednesdays; DJ, 10 Thursdays. (330) 743-3180.
Red Horse Saloon, 3501 South Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 9:30-1:30 Tuesdays. (330) 788-2158.
Rudy's Cafe, 200 Cleveland Street West, Warren: DJ Collaboration, 9-1 Thursdays. (330) 847-CAFE.
Salty Grog, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman: DJ, 10 p.m. Sundays. (330) 726-6690.
Sammy Maxx Lounge, 1722 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Karaoke, 10-2, Wednesdays; dance DJ, 10-2 Thursdays and Saturdays. (330) 792-5585.
Sippers Bar and Grill, 3012 Wilson Ave., Campbell: Karaoke, 9-2 Fridays. (330) 750-9990.
The Sons, 2702 Dearborn, Youngstown: Karaoke, 10-2 Fridays.
Timberlanes Restaurant and Hotel, Pershing Street, Salem: Electric pianist Denny Gallo, 6-10 Fridays and Saturdays, noon-3:30 Sundays. (330) 337-9572.
Toey's Tavern, 958 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown: Karaoke, 10-2 Saturdays. (330) 782-5708.
Youngstown Crab Company, 3917 Belmont Ave., Liberty: DJ, 8:30-11 p.m. Fridays; blues music by Straight Note Chaser, Mondays. (330) 759-5480.
ONSTAGE
Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St.: "The Nutcracker," 7:30 Fridays & amp; Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Friday-Sunday and Dec. 13-15, 20-22; (216) 964-3396.
Avalon Inn & amp; Resort, 9519 E. Market St., Warren: "That Ain't Shakespeare" murder mystery dinner theater by Main Course-Murder, 7 p.m. Fridays through February. (330) 856-1900.
Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh: "The Nutcracker," Dec. 7-29. (412) 456-6666.
Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh: "A Musical Christmas Carol," by Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, today-Dec. 22. (412) 456-6666.
Carousel Dinner Theatre, 1275 E. Waterloo Road, Akron: "WOW: A Holiday Follies Spectacular," through Jan. 12. Shows are at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays and 8 p.m. other days; meals served two hours before curtain time. (800) 362-4100.
Cleveland Playhouse Drury Theatre, 8500 Euclid Ave.: "A Tuna Christmas," through Dec. 22. (216) 795-7000.
Cleveland Playhouse Bolton Theatre, 8500 Euclid Ave.: "On Golden Pond," 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sunday. (216) 795-7000.
Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave.: "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," today-Jan. 4. (216) 631-2727.
Hanna Theater, 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland: "Tony n' Tina's Wedding," through Dec. 31. Tickets.com.
Ohio Theater, Playhouse Square, Cleveland: "A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 22; "Rockettes, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular," Dec. 12-31. Tickets.com.
Palace Theater, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "Stones in His Pocket," 7:30 Tuesdays-Fridays, 1:30 and 7:30 Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 7-19. (216) 241-4444.
Pittsburgh Public Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh: "Driving Miss Daisy," through Sunday. (412) 316-8200, Ext. 725.
Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," 8 Fridays, 2:30 Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 22. (330) 836-2626.
PARKS
Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: Lighted Christmas figures on display from dusk to 10:30 p.m. nightly through Jan. 5. (330) 726-8107.
Cascade Park, New Castle, Pa.: "Cascade of Lights," through Dec. 31. (724) 656-3510.
Mill Creek MetroParks Davis Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown: "Winter Celebration -- A Taste of the Holidays" opens at noon Dec. 8. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays through Sundays through Jan. 5. (330) 740-7116.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Cleveland Cinematheque, Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd.: "Recent Korean Cinema," Dec. 8, 12 and 15. (216) 421-7450.
Gund Arena, downtown Cleveland: Disney on Ice presents "Princess Classics" featuring Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and Snow White, Jan. 8-20; Ticketmaster.
Nautica Entertainment Complex parking lot, Cleveland Flats: "Quidam" by Cirque du Soleil, 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5 and 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 4 and 9 p.m. Saturdays and 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays. (800) 678-5440.
Yellow Duck Park, state Route 46, Canfield: "Wonders of the World" holiday light show, 5:30-10 nightly through Jan. 5, then weekends only in January. (330) 533-3773.
Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: Festival of Trees, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Dec. 22. (216) 795-7000.
TEENS
Calvary Temple Worship Center, 422 W. Sampson St. Ext., New Castle, Pa.: "Club Fusion," featuring DJ, pool tables, air hockey, foosball and food, 8-11 p.m. last Saturday of each month. (724) 658-4777.