Ongoing

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 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. (412) 371-0600.
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 (closed Christmas Day). (330) 740-7116.
Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls: "Arts of the Wild" and Reflections of the Holiday Season, through Jan. 6. Hours are 9-8 Mondays through Thursdays, 9-5 Fridays and Saturdays and noon-5 Sundays.
Old North Church, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield: First Night Canfield Adult Art Show on display through Dec. 31. Hours are 9-4 weekdays and Sundays. (330) 533-6848.
Roberta's Gallery of Fine Arts, 10 N. Main St., Columbiana: Stained glass designs by Payne-Spiers Studios of Paterson, N.J., through Jan. 15. Hours: 10-4 Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10-7 Fridays and 10-4 Saturdays. (330) 482-4522.
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh: "Folk Art of Pittsburgh," through Jan. 30. (412) 454-6000.
Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery, 707 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh: "Angels and Other Creatures" large-scale sculptures, through Feb. 14. Hours are 10-5 weekdays. (412) 281-8723, Ext. 27.
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; "Americanisms: Shaping Art and Culture in the '50s," through July. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays through Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10-10 Fridays. (412) 237-8300.
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," through summer. (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," through Feb. 12; "Gifts from the CMA Friends of Photography," through April 23. Hours are 10-5 Tuesday, next Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and 10-9 Friday. (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.
COMEDY
Powerhouse Pub, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland Flats: Interactive Irish comedy "Flanagan's Wake," 7 p.m. Saturday and 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: Hours are 11-4 daily (closed Christmas Day). (330) 375-2550.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway): Zoolights, 5:30 to 9 p.m. nightly through Monday and again Dec. 26-30. Hours are 10-5 daily. (216) 661-6500.
National Aviary, West Park, Pittsburgh: Open 9-5 daily (closed Christmas Day). (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; Candlelight Evenings, 6:30-8:30 nightly through Dec. 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.
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's, 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 with Cindi Lu Who, 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
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," through Dec. 29. (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 Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave.: "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," through 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: "Rockettes, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular," through Dec. 31. Tickets.com.
O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh: "All the Great Books" and "The Complete History of America (abridged)" by Reduced Shakespeare Co., Tuesday through Jan. 5 (no shows Tuesday or Wednesday). Tickets.com.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" on display 10-5 Tuesdays through Sundays through Jan. 5 (closed Christmas Day). (330) 740-7116.
Mill Creek MetroParks Wick Recreation Area, off McCollum Road, Youngstown: Sledding and cross-country skiing from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. (330) 702-3000.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Yellow Duck Park, state Route 46, Canfield: "Wonders of the World" holiday light show, 5:30-10 nightly through Jan. 5. (330) 533-3773.