Ongoing

Ongoing
ART
Akron Art Museum, 70 E. Market St., Akron: "Hans Hofmann: Selections From the Berkeley Art Museum Collection," through Jan. 3. Hours are 11-5 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11-8 Thursdays. (330) 376-9185.
Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Three-dimensional angel forms by Dianne B. Bernhard, Friday through Jan. 4; digital art by various artists and statues by Edward Lucie Smith, through December; technological art by Philippe Boissonnet, through Dec. 28. 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: Sculpture and drawings by Leslie Enders Lee, through Jan. 7. Hours are 11-4 Wednesdays through Saturdays. (330) 332-8213.
Butler Institute of Art Trumbull Branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: Spiritual, mythological and historic paintings by Claire Khalil, through Dec. 28. Hours are 11-4 Wednesdays through Sundays. (330) 609-9900.
Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh: "Childe Hassam: Prints and Drawings From the Collection," through Feb. 8; "Strangely Familiar: Design and Everyday Life," through Feb. 15. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon-5 Sundays. (412) 688-8690.
Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd.: "Drawing Modern: Works From the Agnes Gund Collection" and "Jasper Johns: Numbers," through Jan. 11; "Time Stands Still: Eadweard Muybridge and the Instantaneous Photography Movement," through Jan. 25. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and 10-9 Wednesdays and Fridays. (216) 421-7340.
Crandall Gallery, Mount Union College Cope Music Hall, Simpson Street and Union Avenue, Alliance: Works by Scott Betz, Sandy Brunvand, Alison Denyer, Justin Diggle, Joy Flynn, Cynthia Huff, John Lustig, John O'Connell, Dawn Peterson and K Stevenson, through Dec. 12. Hours: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays and 1-6 p.m. weekends.
Frick Art and Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh: "Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art From the Khalili Collection," through Feb. 8. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-6 Sundays (closed major holidays). (412) 371-0600.
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: "Landscapes," through Dec. 23. Hours are 10-8 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-5 Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. (724) 652-2882.
Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown: "Vanishing Pollinators: Ray Goerig's Watercolors of Japanese Landscapes," through Jan. 4; "Winter Celebration -- Celestial Gardens," Sunday through Jan. 4. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays through Sundays. (330) 740-7116.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 8501 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland: Works by Japanese contemporary artist Yoshitomo Nara, through Jan. 4. (216) 421-8671.
Trumbull Art Gallery, 196 E. Market St., Warren: Holiday Show, Sunday through Jan. 24 (grand opening, 2-7 p.m. Sunday). Hours are noon-4 Tuesdays through Fridays, 2-4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. (330) 395-4876.
Andy Warhol Museum, General Robinson and Sandusky streets, Pittsburgh: "Warhol and Jackie: Crafting the End of Camelot" and "November 22, 1963: Image, Memory, Myth," through March 21. Hours are 10-10 Fridays, 10-5 other days (closed Mondays). (412) 237-8300.
Youngstown State University McDonough Museum of Art, One University Plaza: Graduating Seniors Show, Friday through Dec. 19 (reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday). Hours are 11-4 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11-8 Wednesdays. (330) 941-1400.
CHILDREN
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way: "Go Figure!" through Jan. 11. Hours are noon-5 Sundays, 10-5 other days. (412) 697-0122.
COMEDY
Second City Cleveland, 2037 E. 14th St.: "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Weapons of Mass Destruction," 8 Thursdays and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets.com.
DANCES
Avon Oaks Ballroom, U.S. Route 422, Girard: Line dancing, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Fridays; country line dancing, 6:30-10:30, and line dance lessons, 7:30-9 Tuesdays; Austie's Combo, 8-11:30 Wednesdays. (330) 545-8974.
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.
NATURE
Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron: Hours are 11-4 daily. (330) 375-2550.
Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd.: Open 10-5 daily. (216) 721-1600.
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. (412) 665-3640.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh: Garden Railroad, through Feb. 22; Winter Flower Show: "Home for the Holidays," through Jan. 11; Gospel Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 13 and 20. Hours are 9-9 Fridays, 9-5 other days (closed Mondays). (412) 622-6914.
NIGHTLIFE
Bah & aacute;' & iacute; Center, 8110 Market St., Boardman: Free jazz concerts, 6:30-9:30 p.m. first Sunday of each month.
Bill's Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: DJ, 9-1 Wednesdays. (330) 270-1703.
Bloomingdale's Point Restaurant & amp; Lounge, 9835 South Ave. Ext., Poland: DJ and karaoke, 8:30-12:30 Saturdays. (330) 549-5445.
Bonanza Bar, 1698 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Cindi Lu Who, 10 Saturdays. (330) 792-8685.
Boomer's Bar & amp; Grille, 36 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles: Karaoke, 10-2 Tuesdays; Name That Tune, 10 p.m. Wednesdays; DJ, 10 p.m. Thursdays. (330) 505-2663.
Bowery Inc., 2729 E. Midlothian Blvd., Struthers: DJ and karaoke, 9:30-1:30 Saturdays. (330) 755-0839.
Buckeye Elks Lodge 73, 421 North Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 9-1 Tuesdays and Thursdays; Greg Johnson of Total Package Band and best comedian contest, 9 p.m. Wednesdays.
Bullseye Pub and Grub, 6965 McCartney Road, Lowellville: DJ and karaoke, 9:30-1:30 Fridays and Saturdays. (330) 536-9288.
Camelot Lanes, 628 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman: DJ, 10-2 Mondays, 9-1 Saturdays. (330) 758-6626.
Cedar Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown: DJs, Sundays; jazz by Teddy Pantelas, 9 Tuesdays; jazz night, 8-10 Wednesdays; swing dancing, 10 Thursdays. (330) 743-6560.
The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers: Karaoke, 10 Thursdays. (330) 750-0199.
Club Blue Note, 2810 Market St., Youngstown: Karaoke with Cindi Lu Who, 10:30-2 Mondays. (330) 782-3694.
Creekside Golf Dome, U.S. Route 422, Girard: DJ and karaoke, 9-1 Wednesdays; DJ, 10-2 Fridays. (330) 545-5000.
Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 9:30-1:30 Wednesdays. (330) 799-3449.
Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown: Karaoke and dance lessons with DJ, 7 Wednesdays; karaoke with DJ, 9 Thursdays; dance lessons with DJ, 7 Fridays. (330) 325-0647.
Euphorium Emporium, Wedgewood Plaza, New and Raccoon roads, Austintown: Open stage (music, comedy and dance), Wednesdays. (330) 797-9000.
Faces Lounge, 13 Broad St., Newton Falls: Karaoke, 10-2 Wednesdays; DJ, 10-2 Fridays and Saturdays. (330) 872-5856.
The Fifth Season Restaurant, 7098 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Classical guitarist Ed Gorse, 6:30-9:30 Fridays. (330) 799-FIVE (3483).
The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland: Karaoke, 9 Tuesdays. (330) 757-4043.
Guess Who Lounge, 1804 Wilson Avenue, Youngstown: DJ and karaoke, Fridays. (330) 746-9909.
Hammer Jacks, 3405 Mahoning Ave., Warren: DJ, 10-2 Wednesdays. (330) 824-2241.
Irish Bob's Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 10-2 Mondays; DJ, 9-2 Tuesdays; Open mic with LeAnn and Rajma, 10-2 Wednesdays; DJ, 9-2 Thursdays. (330) 788-0011.
Little Gail's Tavern, 1544 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Karaoke, 10-2 Saturdays. (330) 799-0002.
Lucky Rooster, 3294 Wilson Ave., Campbell: Rockin' Hank DJ & amp; Karaoke, 10-2 Fridays. (330) 755-0600.
Motocross Cafe, 7172 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield: Name This Tune, 9-11 Thursdays; DJ, 10-2 Fridays. (330) 448-2242.
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 Fridays and Saturdays. (330) 856-2121.
Papa Nicks, 1629 N. Main St., Niles: Rockin' Hank DJ & amp; Karaoke, 10-2 Saturdays. (330) 505-9383.
Pete and Charlies, 4176 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Cindi Lu Who, 10-2 Wednesdays and Thursdays. (330) 270-9480.
Philatina's, 2626 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Cindi Lu Who, 10 Fridays. (330) 792-3547.
Plaza Cafe, 21 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown: Open mic night, 10 Tuesdays; DJ, 10 Thursdays. (330) 743-3180.
Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.: Karaoke, 9:30-12:30 Fridays. (724) 981-3123.
Salty Grog, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman: DJ, 10 p.m. Sundays; karaoke, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. (330) 726-6690.
Sammy Maxx Lounge, 1722 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: DJ and karaoke, 10-2 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. (330) 792-5585.
Toey's Tavern, 958 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown: Karaoke, 10-2 Saturdays. (330) 782-5708.
Victoria Vineyard, 2428 N. River Road, Warren: Guitarist Gary Pirrung, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. (330) 856-4144.
Youngstown Crab Company, 3917 Belmont Ave., Liberty: DJ, 8:30-11 p.m. Fridays. (330) 759-5480.
ONSTAGE
Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh: "The Nutcracker" by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Saturday through Dec. 28. Tickets.com or (412) 456-4800.
Cleveland Playhouse Bolton Theatre, 8500 Euclid Ave.: "Plaid Tidings," through Dec. 21. (216) 795-7000.
Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh: Civic Light Opera's "A Musical Christmas Carol," Friday through Dec. 23. (412) 456-6666.
Carousel Dinner Theatre, 1275 E. Waterloo Road, Akron: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," through Jan. 4. 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.
Hanna Theater, Playhouse Square, Cleveland: "Late Nite Catechism," 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 21. Tickets.com.
Ohio Theater, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "A Christmas Carol" by Great Lakes Theater Festival, through Dec. 21. Tickets.com.
Riverside Inn, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs, Pa.: Musical comedy "A Riverside Christmas," 7 Thursdays and Fridays, noon and 6 Saturday and 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 21. (800) 964-5173 or (814) 398-4645.
Pittsburgh Public Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh: "The Chief," through Dec. 14. (412) 316-1600.
Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," through Dec. 21. (330) 836-2626.
PARKS
Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman's Mill, off state Route 62, Youngstown: Open noon-4 weekends. (330) 702-3000.
Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: Lighted Christmas figures on display, dusk-10:30 p.m. nightly beginning Sunday. (330) 726-8107.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh: "The Matrix Revolutions: The IMAX Experience," Omnimax Theater, nightly through Dec. 31. (412) 237-3400.
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11141 East Blvd.: "Films From Along the Silk Road: Central Asian Cinema," Sunday through Dec. 21. (216) 421-7450.
SMARTS Center, Adler Art Academy at Symphony Center, 258 W. Federal St., Suite 1, Youngstown: Rhythms Community Drum Circle sessions, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. (330) 941-ARTS.
Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave.: Festival of Trees, 9-9 daily through Dec. 23. (216) 795-7000.
Yellow Duck Park, Route 46, Canfield: Festival of Lights, 5:30-10 p.m. through Dec. 31. (330) 533-3773.
THEME PARKS
Splash Lagoon, 8091 Peach St., Erie, Pa.: Indoor water park open 9 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. (814) 868-9530 or (866) 3-SPLASH.