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UA holiday concert for $1? That's the deal at the KeyBank Holiday Choral Concert at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gund Arena, Cleveland. Pianist and recording artist Jim Brickman, a Cleveland native, will perform holiday songs with vocalist Anne Cochran, several high school choruses and Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Brass Ensemble. The concert will end with an audience sing-a-long. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. The concert will follow the American Legion holiday parade at 10:30 a.m.
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UFor details about other holiday-themed events in the region, see our special Where to Go listings on page D10 today.
Hot Tickets
UBert, Ernie, Big Bird and the gang are getting together for "Let's Be Friends," the "Sesame Street Live" show for kids that's coming to Edward W. Powers Auditorium, downtown Youngstown. There will be evening performances on Jan. 9 and 10 and afternoon performances Jan. 11 and 12. Call Ticketmaster.
U"Everyone Makes Music" is the theme of the "Sesame Street Live" show that will be performed from Jan. 15 to 19 at Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh. Tickets are $11 to $19. Buy them beginning Monday morning at Ticketmaster outlets.
UOur favorite Disney ladies have a role in "Disney on Ice Presents Princess Classics" from Jan. 8 to 14 at Gund Arena, Cleveland. Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and Snow White share one thing in common -- a desire to have their dreams come true. Tickets start at $11.75. Sales begin Friday through Ticketmaster.
U"The Star of Bethlehem" is a holiday tradition at Kent State University Planetarium. The hour-long program about the night sky over the Holy Land will be at 8 p.m. Dec. 12-14 in the planetarium, which is in Smith Hall on the main campus. Admission is free but reservations are required. Call (330) 672-2246 beginning Monday.
UTwo rock sextets will mingle on the same stage when Chimaira and Erase the Gray play at 8 p.m. Dec. 22 at Odeon Concert Club, 1295 Old River Road, Cleveland. Call Ticketmaster Friday. Chimaira, from Cleveland, mixes metal and hard-core music. Hard-rocking Erase the Gray will make its major label debut early next year.
UJGB, formerly known as Jerry Garcia Band, will play at 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at Rosebud, 1650 Smallman St., Pittsburgh. Ticketmaster will have tickets, beginning at noon Saturday.
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
NIGHTLIFE
November Loop, 10, Cedar Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.
Max Schang and Terry Dach, 10, Hot Rod Cafe, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-3123.
Karaoke, 7, Salty Grog, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-6690.
Headbanger's Ball, Purkey Turkey 2, Ivet, Jarred Farrel, Moral Dilemma and more, 9:30, The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.
Disco Explosion, 10-2, Hammer Jacks, 3405 Mahoning Ave., Warren; (330) 824-2241.
DJ, 10-2, Fiesta By The River, 999 Mahoning Ave., Warren; (330) 394-5106.
ONSTAGE
Tony Curtis in "Some Like It Hot," 8, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 392-4900.
Friday
COMEDY
Doc Dixon, 9:30, Funny Farm Comedy Club, Holiday Inn MetroPlex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty; (330) 759-4242.
COUNTRY
Pure Gold, 9-1, Larry Csonka's Sports Complex, state Route 45, Lisbon; (330) 424-5833.
Hank Williams III, 9, Club Laga, 3609 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
DANCES
Ivory Coach, 8:30-12:30, Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8521.
Swing Lobby Reunion featuring Johnny Angel and the Halos, 8, St. John's Hall, 725 Pearson St., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 658-1315.
MUSIC
Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Franz Welser-Most and cellist Truls Mork, 8, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 231-1111.
NIGHTLIFE
DJ Collaboration, 9-1, Rudy's Cafe, 200 Cleveland St. W., Warren; (330) 847-2233.
King Mother with Bob's Country Bunker, 10:30, Cedar Lounge; (330) 743-6560.
Travis "Moonchild" Haddix, 9:30-1, Johnny's, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 788-6459.
24/seven, 10-2, Salty Grog, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-6690.
Dom Tocco & amp; Brotherhood, 9:30-1:30, Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.
Sacksville, 10-2, Irish Bob's Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown; (330) 782-0586.
Serious Tip, 10:30, Hot Rod Cafe; (724) 981-3123.
Thom Perry Band, 10-2, Ollie's Pub & amp; Grub, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-5030.
No Excuse, 10-2, Ice House Inn, 5166 W. Webb Road, Austintown; (330) 544-8800.
Special Forces, 10-2, Nyki's Bar and Grill, 2426 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-1598.
Vegas, 9:30-1:30, JW's Club Lounge, Radisson Hotel, Interstate 80 at Route 18, West Middlesex; (724) 528-2501.
Carnival, 10-2, Hammer Jacks, 3405 Mahoning Ave., Warren; (330) 824-2241.
Ten Days Straight, 10-2, Toey's Tavern, 958 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 782-5708.
Nite Owl, 10, Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 799-3449.
Comedy School Dropouts 2, 8-10, Coconut Grove, 3229 South Ave., Youngstown; (330) 788-0140.
ONSTAGE
"Over the River and Through the Woods," 8, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 746-0404.
Tony Curtis in "Some Like It Hot," 8, Heinz Hall; (412) 392-4900.
Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man," 8, E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron; (330) 972-7570.
"Gathering Momentum" modern dance works program, 8, Walnut Street Lodge, 40 S. Walnut St., Sharpsville, Pa.; (724) 962-8158.
Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance," 4 and 8, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
The Other Ones with Robert Hunter, 7, Mellon Arena, 66 Mario Lemieux Place, Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Dom Leone Writing Competition Benefit and Variety Show, 7, Ursuline High School Deibel-Morley Art Center, Bryson Street, Youngstown; (216) 421-0660.
Saturday
COMEDY
Barry Martin and Rodney Carrington, 8, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, Federal Street, downtown Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.
Bob Golub and Aaron Scardina, 10, The Corinthian, 47 Vine Ave., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 342-1936 or (724) 813-9390.
Doc Dixon, 8 and 10:15, Funny Farm Comedy Club, Holiday Inn MetroPlex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty; (330) 759-4242.
COUNTRY
Pure Gold, 9-1, Larry Csonka's Sports Complex; (330) 424-5833.
DANCES
Bob Matasy, 9-1, Kuzman's; (330) 545-8521.
Square dance featuring Rockin Chair Country Band, 8, Mahoning Valley Grange, Skyhill Road, Edinburg, Pa.; (724) 964-8171.
Wild Turkey, 9-midnight, Hubbard VFW 3767, 710 W. Liberty St.; (330) 534-9775.
Sir Anthony's Band with vocals by Ellen, 8:30-11:30, St. Marguerite Hall, New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-0754.
MUSIC
Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Franz Welser-Most and cellist Truls Mork, 8, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
NIGHTLIFE
Sugarfuzz, 10-2, Rudy's Cafe, 200 Cleveland St. West, Warren; (330) 847-2233.
Rainbow Tribe, 10, Cedar Lounge; (330) 743-6560.
Chasin' The Blues, 10-2, Coconut Grove; (330) 788-0140.
Dom Tocco & amp; Brotherhood, 9:30-1:30, Fireplace; (330) 757-4043.
Smack Daddys, 10, Irish Bob's Pub; (330) 782-0586.
Barflies, 10:30, Hot Rod Cafe; (724) 981-3123.
Underglow, 10-2, Salty Grog; (330) 726-6690.
Area 51, 9, Davidson's, 3636 Canfield Road, Canfield; (330) 793-0033.
Thom Perry Band, 10-2, Ollie's Pub & amp; Grub; (330) 793-5030.
Edison's Medicine, 10-2, Ice House Inn; (330) 544-8800.
In Demand, 10-2, JW's Club Lounge; (724) 528-2501.
Sumrada, 10-2, Hammer Jacks, 3405 Mahoning Ave., Warren; (330) 824-2241.
Karaoke, 10-2, Toey's Tavern; (330) 782-5708.
Nite Owl, 10, Down the Hatch; (330) 799-3449.
Chasin' the Blues, 5-8, Bill's Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; (330) 270-1703.
ONSTAGE
Tony Curtis in "Some Like It Hot," 2 and 8, Heinz Hall; (412) 392-4900.
"Over the River and Through the Woods," 8, Oakland Center for the Arts; (330) 746-0404.
"Gathering Momentum" modern dance works program, 8, Walnut Street Lodge; (724) 962-8158.
Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance," 2 and 8, Benedum Center; (412) 456-6666.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Meatloaf, 8, Cleveland Music Hall, inside Convention Center, East 6th Street at Lakeside; Ticketmaster.
The Clarks, 7:30, A.J. Palumbo Center, 1304 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
Sunday
DANCES
George Staiduhar, 4-8, Avon Oaks Ballroom, U.S. Route 422, Girard; (330) 545-8974.
Joe Grkman Orchestra, 3-7, SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; (724) 336-5180.
MUSIC
James David Christie, organ, 2:30, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland; (216) 421-7350.
ONSTAGE
Tony Curtis in "Some Like It Hot," 1 and 6:30, Heinz Hall; (412) 392-4900.
Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man," 2, E.J. Thomas Hall; (330) 972-7570.
"Over the River and Through the Woods," 2:30, Oakland Center for the Arts; (330) 746-0404.
Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance," 2 and 7:30, Benedum Center; (412) 456-6666.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Johnny Gill, 8, Pittsburgh Hilton Gateway Center, 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
Funkmaster Flex, 9, Metropol, 1600 Smallman St., Pittsburgh; (412) 261-4512.
SCHOOLS
Dana Young Artist Concerto Competition, noon-5, YSU Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown; (330) 941-1852.
Monday
MUSIC
Cellist Truls Mork and pianist Shandra Shapiro, 7:30, Reinberger Chamber Hall, inside Severance Hall, Cleveland; (216) 231-1111 or (800) 686-1141.
YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble directed by Stephen Gage and Dana Orchestra directed by William Slocum, 8, St. John's Episcopal Church, Wick Avenue, Youngstown; (330) 941-3636.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Eyes Adrift, 9, Rosebud, 1650 Smallman St., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
Exies, 8, Odeon Concert Club, 1295 Old River Road, Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Tuesday
MUSIC
Cleveland Orchestra with conductor Franz Welser-Most and cellist Truls Mork, 8, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Meatloaf, 7:30, E.J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron; Ticketmaster.
SCHOOLS
YSU Jazz Combos, 8, Kilcawley Center Chestnut Room; (330) 742-3636.
Wednesday
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 7:30, Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
Meatloaf, 7:30, A.J. Palumbo Center; Ticketmaster.
SCHOOLS
YSU Jazz Combos directed by Dave Morgan and Alton Merrell, 8, YSU Kilcawley Center, Chestnut Room; (330) 941-3636.
Ongoing
ART
Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: New Age art by Jennifer and Kevin McCoy, through Feb. 23; "Art of the 1960s," through Saturday; "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.
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, Sunday 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 Ave., Youngstown: 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.
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 (closed today).
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 McDonough Museum of Art, Wick Avenue: Graduating Senior Show I, next Thursday 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: "What's In Your Tureen: Soup, Stew, or Ragout?" through Sunday; "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," Friday-Jan. 5; "Holidays at Carnegie," Friday-Jan. 12. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and 10-9 Wednesdays and Fridays (closed today). (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.
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 today). (330) 375-2550.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway): 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 (closed today). (412) 665-3639.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh: Garden Railroad, through Feb. 23; Winter Flower Show: Flower Fairies, Friday through Jan. 12; Gospel Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. Saturday; free admission, 9-9 Dec. 6 only. 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, 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 S
aturdays. (330) 788-6459.
Jolly Joe's Sports Bar, 3718 Sheridan Road, Youngstown: Karaoke, 8-midnight Tuesdays.
Little Gail's, 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, 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.
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 Dec. 8. (216) 795-7000.
Hanna Theater, 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland: "Tony n' Tina's Wedding," through Dec. 31. Tickets.com.
Pittsburgh Public Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh: "Driving Miss Daisy," through Dec. 8. (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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Cleveland Cinematheque, Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd.: "Artificial Reality: The Films of Ulrich Seidl," Sunday; "Recent Korean Cinema," Sunday. (216) 421-7450.
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. Saturday. (724) 658-4777.