Tonight

Tonight
MUSIC
Akron Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, 7:30, E.J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron; (330) 972-7570.
Christmas concert by Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus and Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, 8, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 231-1111.
ONSTAGE
"The Nutcracker," 7:30, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St.; (216) 964-3396.
"Holiday Memories: A Musical Tribute to Taylor Veisz" by Youngstown Playhouse Youth Board, 7:30, Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane (off Glenwood Avenue); (330) 788-8739.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Cigar Store Indians and Crooked Mile, 9, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland; (216) 383-1124.
SALES, SHOWS
"House of Gifts" by Venango County Historical Society, 10-2, 301 S. Park St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-2275.
SCHOOLS
Holiday jazz concert by Boardman High School Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, 7, Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave.; (330) 726-3420 Ext. 345.
Friday
COMEDY
Jeff Dunham and Friends, 8 and 10:15, Funny Farm Comedy Club, Holiday Inn MetroPlex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty; (330) 759-4242.
COUNTRY
Conestoga, 9-1, Larry Csonka Sports Complex, state Route 45, Lisbon; (330) 424-5833.
DANCES
Spectrum, 8:30-12:30, Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8995.
MUSIC
Christmas concert by Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus and Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, 8, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
NIGHTLIFE
Total Package, 10, Grist Mill, Wedgewood Lanes, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1949.
David Allan Coe, 8, Peabody's Downunder, 2083 E. 21st St., Cleveland; (216) 776-9999.
Midnight Country, 10-2, Ollie's Pub & amp; Grub, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-5030.
Blind Melon, 10, Irish Bob's Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown; (330) 782-0586.
"A Fabulous '50s Christmas" featuring Music Buddies and The Patty David Band, 8, Barrow Civic Theater, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
Nerd's Inc., 10:30, Hot Rod Cafe, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon; (724) 961-3123.
Karaoke and DJ, 9-1, Borderline Bar & amp; Grill, 3161 Mosier Place (off U.S. Route 422), Youngstown; (330) 746-2006.
Houseband, 10-2, Ice House Inn, 5166 W. Webb Road, Austintown; (330) 544-8800.
River Saints, 9:30-1:30, Johnny's, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 788-6459.
24/Seven, 10-2, Nyki's, 2426 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-1598.
Dom Tocco & amp; Brotherhood, 9:30-1:30, The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.
Hellenback, 10, Salty Grog, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-6690.
Disco Explosion, 10:30, The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.
Brass Taxi, 9:30-1:30, JW's Other Club, inside the Radisson Hotel, West Middlesex, Pa.; (800) 358-7261.
Night Owl Band, 10, Down the Hatch Lounge, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 799-3449.
Teddy Pantelas Trio, 6-9, Choices, Holiday Inn MetroPlex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty; (330) 759-0606.
Santa Fe Band, 10, Bowmac's, 3890 Boardman St., New Waterford; (330) 457-2052.
Manhattan, 9:30-1:30, Buzzy's Sports Bar, 3825 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 981-5510.
DJ, 10, Rudy's Cafe, 200 Cleveland St. West, Champion; (330) 847-2233.
ONSTAGE
"Sanders Family Christmas," 8, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 746-0404.
"Miracle on Easy Street," 8, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, Federal Street, downtown Youngstown; (330) 743-8555.
"The Nutcracker," 7:30, Ashtabula Arts Center; (216) 964-3396.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Brenda Lee, 8, Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; Ticketmaster.
Roue, The It Men and American Standard, 9:30, Beachland Ballroom Tavern; (216) 383-1124.
Jaci Velasquez Christmas concert, 7:30, Palace Theater, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
Pink Floyd tribute by Wish You Were Here, 9, Odeon Concert Club, 1295 Old River Road, Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
SALES, SHOWS
"House of Gifts" by Venango County Historical Society, 10-4:30, 301 S. Park St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-2275.
Saturday
COMEDY
Jeff Dunham and Friends, 8 and 10:15, Funny Farm Comedy Club; (330) 759-4242.
Mike "Mad Dog" Adams, 9:30, East Liverpool Motor Lodge, 2340 Dresden Ave.; (330) 386-5858.
COUNTRY
Conestoga, 9-1, Csonka Sports Complex; (330) 424-5833.
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
Tubachristmas, noon and 2:30, Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St., Akron; (330) 253-2488.
Christmas concert by Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus and Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, 3, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
Christmas concert by Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, 8, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
NIGHTLIFE
River Saints, 10, Grist Mill, Wedgewood Lanes; (330) 792-1949.
Midnight Country, 10-2, Ollie's Pub & amp; Grub; (330) 793-5030.
Smack Daddy, 10, Irish Bob's Pub; (330) 782-0586.
"A Fabulous '50s Christmas" featuring Music Buddies and The Patty David Band, 8, Barrow Civic Theater; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
Son of Glam, 10:30, Hot Rod Cafe; (724) 981-3123.
Dallas Band, 9-1, Borderline Bar & amp; Grill; (330) 746-2006.
No Excuse, 10-2, Ice House Inn; (330) 544-8800.
Total Package Band, 10-2, Club Fiesta, 999 Mahoning Ave., Warren; (330) 394-5106.
Dom Tocco & amp; Brotherhood, 9:30-1:30, The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.
The Rage, 10, Salty Grog; (330) 726-6690.
House Band, 10:30, The Cellar; (330) 750-0199.
Familiar Spirit, 9:30-1:30, JW's Other Club; (800) 358-7261.
Night Owl Band, 10, Down the Hatch Lounge; (330) 799-3449.
Santa Fe Band, 9, Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.
Manhattan, 9-1, McMenamy's, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.
Classic rock by Hellenback, 10, Rudy's Cafe; (330) 847-2233.
ONSTAGE
"Sanders Family Christmas," 8, Oakland Center for the Arts; (330) 746-0404.
"Nutcracker" by Great Lakes Festival Ballet, 7, W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 393-9000.
"Miracle on Easy Street," 2:30 and 8, Edward W. Powers Auditorium; (330) 743-8555.
"The Nutcracker," 2 and 7:30, Ashtabula Arts Center; (216) 964-3396.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Neil Zaza in "One Silent Night," 7:30, Palace Theatre, Playhouse Square Center, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
"Rock the Halls Christmas" with Last August, American Rockstar and Liquid, 8, Odeon Concert Club; Ticketmaster.
Luther Wright and the Wrongs, 8, Beachland Ballroom Tavern; (216) 383-1124.
Robert Lockwood Jr. with bassist Gene Schwartz, 9; Boys From County Hell and Rosavelt, 11; Beachland Ballroom; (216) 383-1124.
SALES, SHOWS
"House of Gifts" by Venango County Historical Society, 10-4:30, 301 S. Park St., Franklin, Pa.; (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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Book-signing by jazz singer Jimmy Scott, 1-3, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Plaza Lobby Stage, 1 Key Plaza, Cleveland; (216) 515-8427.
Sunday
DANCES
Fred Ziwich, 4-8, Avon Oaks Ballroom, U.S. Route 422, Girard; (330) 545-8974.
Joe Grkman Orchestra with Bob Matasy, 2-8, SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; (724) 336-5180.
MUSIC
Christmas concert by Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, 3, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
Holiday Celebration with organist Todd Wilson, Cleveland Orchestra brass, wind, percussion and string sections with assistant conductor Wilson Hermanto, 7:30, Severance Hall; (216) 231-7300.
NIGHTLIFE
DJ, 10-2, Hot Rod Cafe; (724) 981-3123.
ONSTAGE
"Nutcracker" by Great Lakes Festival Ballet, 3, W.D. Packard Music Hall; (330) 393-9000.
"Miracle on Easy Street," 2:30, Edward W. Powers Auditorium; (330) 743-8555.
"The Nutcracker," 2, Ashtabula Arts Center; (216) 964-3396.
PARKS
"Gardens by Candlelight" tours, 5:30-8, Fellows Riverside Gardens; (330) 740-7116 (reservations required).
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Chimaira Christmas III with Erase the Grey, 8, Odeon Concert Club; Ticketmaster.
SALES, SHOWS
Model Train Holiday Open House, 1-5, Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society; (724) 755-8023.
SPORTS
Outspokin' Wheelmen Bicycle Club's "Winter Solstice Night" ride, 5 p.m., meet at First Presbyterian Church, downtown Warren; (330) 509-2580.
Monday
NIGHTLIFE
Max Schang and Terry Dach, 9, Tully's Patio, Three by the River, Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-3123.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Sultans of Bing and Geronimo's Cadillac, 9, Beachland Ballroom; (216) 383-1124.
Tuesday
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright ... Season's Greetings from The Vindicator.
Wednesday
NIGHTLIFE
Serious Tip, Grant Street Exit and Reunion, 10:30-2, Hot Rod Cafe; (724) 981-3123.
Sacksville, 10-2, Irish Bob's Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown; (330) 788-0011.