Best Bets

Best Bets
Time off over the holidays? Here's your chance to explore Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, which will be on extended hours today through Saturday. Closing time on those days will be 7 p.m. instead of 5:30.
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
CHILDREN
Bear In the Big Blue House Live's "First Time for Everything," 7, Palace Theater, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
NIGHTLIFE
Disco Explosion, 10:30, Hot Rod Cafe, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-3123.
Sacksville, 9-1, Bill's Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; (330) 270-1703
DJ Collaboration, 10, Rudy's Cafe, 200 Cleveland St., Champion; (330) 847-2233.
Santa Fe, 9-1, Salty Grog, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland; (330) 726-6690.
ONSTAGE
"The Odd Couple" starring Barbara Eden and Rita McKenzie, 2 and 8, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Viva Caramel and Bedroom Legends, 9:30, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland; (216) 383-1124.
Jim Brickman, 7:30, Ohio Theater, Playhouse Square, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
Friday
CHILDREN
Bear In the Big Blue House Live's "First Time for Everything," 10:30 and 7, Palace Theater; Tickets.com.
Gimme A Break Week (activities for kids), 11-4, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh; (412) 622-6914.
COUNTRY
Iron Horseman, 9-1, Larry Csonka's Sports Complex, state Route 45, Lisbon; (330) 424-5833.
DANCES
Cross Roads, 8:30-12:30, Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8995.
NIGHTLIFE
Infidels, 10, Cedar Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.
Karaoke, 10-2, Ollie's Pub & amp; Grub, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-5030.
Not Herb, 10, Irish Bob's Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown; (330) 782-0586.
Karaoke and DJ, 9-1, Borderline Bar & amp; Grill, 3161 Mosier Place (off U.S. Route 422), Youngstown; (330) 746-2006.
The Rage, 10-2, Ice House Inn, 5166 W. Webb Road, Austintown; (330) 544-8800.
Total Package Band, 10-2, Armando's, Rochester, Pa.; (724) 774-9752.
Azure Daddies, 9:30-1:30, Johnny's, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 788-6459.
The Buzz, 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.
Nevermind, 10, Salty Grog; (330) 726-6690.
Simple Wisdom, Your Favorite Weapon and December Son, 10, The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.
Familiar Spirit, 9:30-1:30, JW's Other Club inside The Radisson Hotel, West Middlesex, Pa.; (800) 358-7261.
Serious Tip, 10:30, Hot Rod Cafe; (724) 981-3123.
Trilogy (Acoustic group), 6-9, Choices, Holiday Inn Metroplex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Girard; (330) 759-0606.
The Intent, 10, Rudy's Cafe; (330) 847-2233.
VooDoo Psyche with Lost Cause, 10, Plaza Cafe, 21 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown; (330) 743-3180.
24/Seven, 10-2, Bowmac's, 3890 Boardman St., New Waterford; (330) 457-2052.
ONSTAGE
The Odd Couple starring Barbara Eden and Rita McKenzie, 2 and 8, Byham Theater; (412) 456-6666.
"This Ain't the Nutcracker," 7:30, Attack Theatre (formerly Pittsburgh Public Theater), 417 Rebecca Ave., Pittsburgh: (412) 371-1624.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Prick, 9, Odeon Concert Club, 1295 Old River Road, Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Black Keys, Tough and Lovely, Perfect Guy, 9:30, Beachland Ballroom; (216) 383-1124.
Jim Brickman, 7:30, Ohio Theater; Tickets.com.
SPORTS
The Harlem Globetrotters, 7:30, Mellon Arena, Downtown Pittsburgh; (412) 642-1800.
Saturday
CHILDREN
Bear In the Big Blue House Live's "First Time for Everything," 10:30, 2, 5:30, Palace Theater; Tickets.com.
Gimme A Break Week (activities for kids), 11 a.m. to 4, Phipps Conservatory; (412) 622-6914.
COUNTRY
Iron Horseman, 9-1, Csonka Sports Complex; (330) 424-5833.
DANCES
Rex Taneri, 9-midnight, Hubbard VFW 3767, 710 W. Liberty St., Hubbard; (330) 534-9775.
NIGHTLIFE
Karaoke, 10-2, Ollie's Pub & amp; Grub; (330) 793-5030.
The Houseband, 10, Irish Bob's Pub; (330) 782-0586.
First Degree Band, 9, Davidson's Restaurant and Bar, 3636 Canfield Road, Canfield; (330) 793-3737.
Mojo, 10:30, Hot Rod Cafe; (724) 981-3123.
Crow Run, 9-1:30, Borderline Bar & amp; Grill; (330) 746-2006.
Fever Dog, 10-2, Ice House Inn; (330) 544-8800.
Total Package Band, 10-2, Armando's, 3807 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; (330) 759-8989.
Manhattan, 9:30-1:30, The Fireplace; (330) 757-4043.
The Rage, 10:30, The Cellar; (330) 750-0199.
In Demand, 9:30-1:30, JW's Other Club; (800) 358-7261.
The Smackdaddys, 10, Rudy's Cafe; (330) 847-2233.
Hern Brothers, 10, Bowmac's, 3890 Boardman St., New Waterford; (330) 457-2052.
Chasin' the Blues, 9-1, Bristol Inn, state Routes 88 and 45, Bristolville; (330) 889-3761.
Via Sahara with Last August, 10, Plaza Cafe; (330) 743-3180.
Cherokee Highway, 9, Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.
24/Seven, 10-2, Salty Grog, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-6690.
ONSTAGE
"The Odd Couple" starring Barbara Eden and Rita McKenzie, 2 and 8, Byham Theater; (412) 456-6666.
"This Ain't the Nutcracker," 2 and 7:30, Attack Theatre (formerly Pittsburgh Public Theater); (412) 371-1624.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Michael Stanley & amp; The Resonators, 9, Odeon Concert Club; Ticketmaster.
Trans Am and Har Mar Superstar, 7, Club Laga, 3609 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
JGB, 8, Rosebud, 1650 Smallman St., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
Jim Brickman, 7:30, Ohio Theater; Tickets.com.
SPORTS
Harlem Globetrotters, 1, Gund Arena, downtown Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Outspokin' Wheelmen "John's Ramble" ride, 10 a.m., meet at Kent State University Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 509-2580.
Sunday
CHILDREN
Bear In the Big Blue House Live's "First Time for Everything," 1 and 4, Palace Theater; Tickets.com.
Gimme A Break Week (activities for kids), 11 a.m. to 4, Phipps Conservatory; (412) 622-6914.
DANCES
The Casuals, 4-8, Avon Oaks Ballroom, U.S. Route 422, Girard; (330) 545-8974.
MUSIC
Organist Karel Paukert with handbell soloist Cordetta Valthauser, 2:30, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd.; (216) 421-7350.
NIGHTLIFE
DJ, 9, Hot Rod Cafe; (724) 981-3123.
ONSTAGE
The Odd Couple starring Barbara Eden and Rita McKenzie, 2 and 8, Byham Theater; (412) 456-6666.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Jerry Garcia Band (JGB), 8, Rosebud, 1650 Smallman St., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
Jim Brickman, 2:30 and 7:30, Ohio Theater; Tickets.com.
SPORTS
Outspokin' Wheelmen Bicycling Club's "Hike to Eckert's Ridge," 10 a.m., meet at Town One Square, U.S. Route 224, Poland; (330) 757-9057.
Monday
CHILDREN
Gimme A Break Week (activities for kids), 11 a.m. to 4, Phipps Conservatory; (412) 622-6914.
NIGHTLIFE
Shari Richards, 9, Tully's, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-3123.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Jim Brickman, 7:30, Ohio Theater; Tickets.com.
Tuesday
CHILDREN
Gimme A Break Week (activities for kids), 11 a.m. to 4, Phipps Conservatory; (412) 622-6914.
COMEDY
Scotty K., 7:30 and 10, Funny Farm Comedy Club, Holiday Inn MetroPlex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty; (330) 759-4242.
DANCES
New Year's Eve with Bill Basilone Combo, 9-1, Avon Oaks Ballroom, U.S. Route 422, Girard; (330) 545-8974 or (330) 545-8974.
Rockin' Chair Country Band (Square Dance), 8, Mahoning Valley Grange, Skyhill Road (formerly New Castle-Struthers Road), Edinburg, Pa.; (724) 964-8171.
Sophisticated Singles New Year's Eve Bash, 8-2, Greentree Holiday Inn; (412) 922-8100.
New Year's Eve Square Dance (bring favorite dish for tureen supper at 11), 9-1, Mahoning Valley Grange, Skyhill Road, Edinburg, Pa.; (724) 964-8171.
Swingin' in the New Year with Blue Lunch, 8:30, Youngstown Maennerchor, 831 Mahoning Ave.; (330) 759-2636.
Sophisticated Singles New Year's Eve Dance Party, 8-2, Greentree Holiday Inn, Pittsburgh; (412) 572-5259 for dance party only; (412) 922-8100, for reservations.
FAIRS, FESTIVALS
The Kuumba Cultural Arts Fest, 11-3:30, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 1 Key Plaza, Cleveland; (216) 515-8427.
NIGHTLIFE
Karaoke and DJ, 9-1, Borderline Bar & amp; Grill; (330) 746-2006.
Hern Brothers Band, 9-1, Brookfield Fireman's Hall, state Route 7, Brookfield.
Karaoke with Cindi Lu Who, 10, Bonanza, 1698 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 792-8685.
Area 51 Band, 9, Davidson's Restaurant and Bar; (330) 793-3737.
Barflies, 10:30, Hot Rod Cafe; (724) 981-3123.
Max Schang and Terry Dach, 9, Quaker Steak & amp; Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon; (724) 961-3123.
First Degree, 9:30-1:30, The Fireplace; (330) 757-4043.
Houseband, 10, Salty Grog; (330) 726-6690.
Total Package, 9-1, JW's Other Club ; (800) 358-7261.
Santa Fe New Year's Eve Party, 9, Dusty Armadillo; (330) 325-0647.
Manhattan, 9:30-1:30, Buzzy's, 3825 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 981-5510.
ONSTAGE
"Broadway and Ol' Blue Eyes" cabaret-style show, 8:30, Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane; (330) 788-8739 (reservations by Friday).
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Jim Brickman, 7:30, Ohio Theater; Tickets.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
New Year's Eve Celebration, 6-9, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; (412) 622-6914.
Wednesday
Best wishes for a healthy, happy New Year from The Vindicator.
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.
Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh: "Gestures" exhibition by Pittsburgh-based artists of various disciplines, through Jan. 26.
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.
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, and Magna Grecia: Greek Art from South Italy and Sicily, 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; "Challenging Structure: Frank Gehry's Peter B. Lewis Building," through Feb. 24; "Gifts from the CMA Friends of Photography," through April 23. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and 10-9 Wednesdays and Fridays (closed New Year's Day). (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," 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: Hours are 11-4 daily (closed New Year's Day). (330) 375-2550.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway): Zoolights, 5:30 to 9 p.m. nightly through Monday. Hours are 10-5 daily. (216) 661-6500.
National Aviary, West Park, Pittsburgh: Open 9-5 daily (closed New Year's Day). (412) 323-7235.
Pittsburgh Zoo & amp; PPG Aquarium, One Wild Place, Pittsburgh: Noon Year's Eve Celebration, featuring family entertainment, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday. Regular 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 Sunday; 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; Karaoke first Sat. of each month. (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.
Ollie's Pub & amp; Grub, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 9-midnight Wednesdays. (330) 793-5030.
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 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 Sunday. (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 show Dec. 31). 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 New Year's 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.
TEENS
Calvary Temple Worship Center, 422 W. Sampson St. Ext., New Castle, Pa.: "Club Fusion," featuring DJ, pool tables, air hockey, fooseball and food, 8-11 p.m. Saturday. (724) 658-4777.