The Sources

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.
Tonight
CHILDREN
"Bear in the Big Blue House Live's Surprise Party," 7, Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, Cleveland; Tickets.com.
COMEDY
Magician Paul Kozak, 8, Hilarities Comedy Club, 1546 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls; (330) 923-4700.
MUSIC
Holiday Pops Concert with Akron Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 8, E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron; (330) 972-7570.
Handel's "Messiah" by Cleveland Orchestra, 8, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 231-1111.
Holiday concert by Youngstown Area Community Concert Band and the Austintown-Fitch Jazz Ensemble, 7, Austintown Fitch High School Auditorium, 4560 Falcon Drive, Austintown; (330) 797-3900, Ext. 1026.
PNC Pittsburgh Symphony Pops with Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and the Children's Festival Chorus, 7:30, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 392-4900.
NIGHTLIFE
Rockin' Hank DJ & amp; Karaoke, 10-2, Town & amp; Country, 7262 Hubbard-Masury Road, Hubbard; (330) 534-0120.
Roger Hatfield, 6, Victoria Vineyard, 2428 N. River Road, Warren; (330) 856-4144.
DJ Weezel, 9:30, Creekside Golf Dome, U.S. Route 422, Girard; (330) 545-5000.
ONSTAGE
"Starlight Express," 7:30, State Theatre, Playhouse Square Center, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
"The Nutcracker," 7:30, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St.; (440) 964-3396.
"The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged)" by Reduced Shakespeare Co., 8, Pittsburgh Public Theater, O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 316-1600.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Eve 6, 8, Club Laga, 3609 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 687-4636.
Damnwells and Dreadful Yawns, 9, Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland; (216) 383-1124.
Friday
CHILDREN
"Bear in the Big Blue House Live Surprise Party," 10:30 a.m. and 7, Palace Theater; Tickets.com.
COUNTRY
"Simply Christmas" by Amy Grant and Vince Gill with Henry Cho and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra, 7:30, Cleveland State University Convocation Center, 2000 Prospect Ave.; Ticketmaster.
DANCES
Cross Roads, 8:30, Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8521.
Sophisticated Singles Christmas Ball, 8:30-1, Radisson Greentree Holiday Inn, Grand Ballroom, 401 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh; (412) 572-5259.
MUSIC
Canadian Brass Holiday Concert, 8, Allen Theater, Playhouse Square, Cleveland; Tickets.com.
Handel's "Messiah" by the Cleveland Orchestra, 8, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111.
PNC Pittsburgh Symphony Pops with Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and the Children's Festival Chorus, 8, Heinz Hall; (412) 392-4900.
NIGHTLIFE
The Great Pretenders, 9-1, McMenamy's, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.
Total Package Band, 10, Salty Grog, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-6690.
Hellenback, 10, Victory Lane Lounge (formerly Rudy's Cafe), 200 Cleveland St. West, Warren; (330) 847-2233.
Hern Brothers, 10-2, Bill's Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; (330) 270-1703.
4 Food Francis, 11, Cedar Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.
Music Buddies & amp; Rising Stars featuring Patty David Band with Patty David and Jay Roblee, 8, Barrow Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
Dom Tocco & amp; Brotherhood, 9:30, The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.
Familiar Spirit, 9:30, JW's Other Club Lounge, Radisson Hotel, Interstate 80 at Route 18, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501.
Singer-songwriter Peg Simone with Delicious, 10-2, Nyabinghi, 1229 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown; (330) 799-9750.
Shagadelics, 9, Slim & amp; Jumbo's, 8101 Main St., Garrettsville; (330) 527-0999.
Houseband, 10-2, Ice House Inn, 5516 W. Webb Road, Austintown; (330) 544-8800.
"The Sounds of Christmas" by Music at Madison cabaret, showcase and sing-along, 8, Dorian Books, 802 Elm St., Youngstown; (330) 743-2665 (reservations required).
Roger Hatfield, 6, Victoria Vineyard; (330) 856-4144.
Sideshow, 10-2, Nyki's, 2426 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-1598.
London Calling with The Kelly's and more, 9:30, Creekside Golf Dome; (330) 545-5000.
Sonny Needs Money blues, 8:30-12:30, Johnny's, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 788-6459.
Relentless, 7, Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; (330)325-0647 or (330) 861-1188.
Nite Owl, 10, Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 799-3449.
HD Rider, 10, Toey's Tavern, 958 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 782-5708.
Catbone, 8, Chrystal's, 1931 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-5381.
XXL, 10-1, Bruno's, 1984 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 757-0840.
ONSTAGE
"Starlight Express," 7:30, State Theatre; Tickets.com.
"Cinderella," 8, Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane (off Glenwood Ave.); (330) 788-8739.
"Miracle on Easy Street" by Easy Street Productions, 8, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, Federal Street, downtown Youngstown; (330) 743-8555.
"The Nutcracker," 7:30, Ashtabula Arts Center; (440) 964-3396.
"The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged)" by Reduced Shakespeare Co., 8, Pittsburgh Public Theater; (412) 316-1600.
PARKS
TGIF Nights At Sled Hill, 6-9, Mill Creek MetroParks Wick Recreation Area; (330) 740-7114.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Party of Helicopters, The It Men, The New Wave, Cleveland Connect, 9, Beachland Ballroom and Tavern; (216) 383-1124.
Robert Lockwood Jr. with Gene Schwartz (blues), 9, Beachland Ballroom; (216) 383-1124.
Leslie West, 8, The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.
Breathless and Wild Horses, 9, Odeon Concert Club, 1295 Old River Road, Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Jill Sobule, 7:30, Club Cafe, 56 S. 12th St., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Holiday Lights, 8, YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium; (330) 941-1370 or (330) 941-3616.
TGIF-Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon, 9:30, YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium; (330) 941-1370 or (330) 941-3616.
Saturday
CHILDREN
"Bear in the Big Blue House Live Surprise Party," 10:30, 2 and 5:30, Palace Theater; Tickets.com.
Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Brass Quintet, 11, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (800) 686-1141.
COMEDY
Paul Kozak, 7:30 and 10:15, Hilarities Comedy Club; (330) 923-4700.
Mike "Mad Dog" Adams, 9:30, East Liverpool Motor Lodge, 2340 Dresden Ave., East Liverpool; (330) 386-5858.
DANCES
Del Sinchak, 8:30, Kuzman's; (330) 545-8521.
Champagne, 9-midnight, Hubbard VFW 3767, 710 W. Liberty St.; (330) 534-9775.
MUSIC
TubaChristmas, noon and 2:30, Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St., Akron; (330) 535-3179.
PNC Pittsburgh Symphony Pops with Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and the Children's Festival Chorus, 2 and 8, Heinz Hall; (412) 392-4900.
NIGHTLIFE
Total Package Band, 10, Armando's, 523 Virginia Ave., Rochester, Pa.; (724) 774-9752.
Hellenback, 10, Grist Mill, Wedgewood Lanes, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1949.
Rainbow Tribe, 11, Cedar Lounge; (330) 743-6560.
Binder, 10-2, Town & amp; Country; (330) 534-0120.
Dom Tocco & amp; Brotherhood, 9:30, The Fireplace; (330) 757-4043.
Savoy, 10, JW's Other Club Lounge; (724) 528-2501.
Shagadelics, 10, Hammer Jacks, 3405 Mahoning Ave., Warren; (330) 847-8001.
Hern Brothers, 10-2, Ice House Inn; (330) 544-8800.
Red Wanting Blue, 10, Creekside Golf Dome, U.S. Route 422, Girard; (330) 545-5000.
People, Places and Things, 6, Victoria Vineyard; (330) 856-4144.
Four Lane Highway, 10-2, The Street Rod Inn, Route 534 south of Route 76, Lake Milton; (330) 538-3757.
Relentless, 9, Dusty Armadillo; (330) 325-0647 or (330) 861-1188.
Christmas Party with Nite Owl, 10, Down the Hatch; (330) 799-3449.
HD Rider, 9-1, Guilford Lake Grille, 7094 E. Lake Road, Lisbon; (330) 222-9611.
Catbone, 8:30, Johnny's, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 788-6459.
Tommy Chris, 10, The Office, 1714 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland; (330) 757-1490.
Davis & amp; McKay (acoustic rock 'n' roll), 8-11, Chrystals, 1931 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-5381.
Dilligaf, 10, Boomer's, 36 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 505-2663.
ONSTAGE
"The Nutcracker" by Great Lakes Festival Ballet and Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, 7, W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 841-2931.
"Starlight Express," 1:30 and 7:30, State Theatre; Tickets.com.
"Cinderella," 8, Youngstown Playhouse; (330) 788-8739.
"Miracle on Easy Street" by Easy Street Productions, 8, Edward W. Powers Auditorium; (330) 743-8555.
"The Frog Prince" by Magic Carpet Theater, 2:30, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 746-0404.
"The Nutcracker," 2 and 7:30, Ashtabula Arts Center; (440) 964-3396.
"The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged)" by Reduced Shakespeare Co., 2, Pittsburgh Public Theater; (412) 316-1600.
"The Complete History of America (Abridged)" by Reduced Shakespeare Co., 8, Pittsburgh Public Theater; (412) 316-1600.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Fuel and Sloth, 8, Club Laga, 3609 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 687-4636.
Leslie West, 8, The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.
Jill Sobule, 7:30, Club Cafe; Ticketmaster.
SPECIAL EVENTS
"George & amp; Oatmeal Save Santa," 1 and 2:30, YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium; (330) 941-1370 or (330) 941-3616.
"Holiday Lights" program, 8, YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium; (330) 941-1370 or (330) 941-3616.
Sunday
CHILDREN
"Bear in the Big Blue House Live Surprise Party," 1 and 4:30, Palace Theater; Tickets.com.
COMEDY
Magician Paul Kozak, 7:30, Hilarities Comedy Club, 1546 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls; (330) 923-4700.
DANCES
Eddie Vallus, 4-8, Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1301 State St. North (U.S. Route 422), Girard; (330) 545-5716.
MUSIC
Seasonal Music by St. Paul's Episcopal Church Choir and Handbell Choir with director Karel Paukert, 1:30-4:30, Cleveland Museum of Art, University Circle, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland; (216) 421-7350 or (888) CMA-0033.
PNC Pittsburgh Symphony Pops with Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and the Children's Festival Chorus, 2 and 7:30, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 392-4900.
ONSTAGE
"The Nutcracker" by Great Lakes Festival Ballet and Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, 3, W.D. Packard Music Hall; (330) 841-2931.
"Starlight Express," 1:30 and 7:30, State Theatre; Tickets.com.
"Miracle on Easy Street" by Easy Street Productions, 2:30, Edward W. Powers Auditorium; (330) 743-8555.
"The Frog Prince" by Magic Carpet Theater, 2:30, Oakland Center for the Arts; (330) 746-0404.
"The Nutcracker," 2, Ashtabula Arts Center; (440) 964-3396.
"The Complete History of America (Abridged)" by Reduced Shakespeare Co., 2 and 7, Pittsburgh Public Theater, O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 316-1600.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Trans Siberian Orchestra, 2:30 and 7:30, Cleveland State University Convocation Center, downtown Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Chimaira, Soilwork, Bleeding Through, As I Lay Dying and Cannae, 7:30, Odeon Concert Club, 1295 Old River Road, Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Joe Augustine, 7, Night Town, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights; (216) 795-0550.
SPORTS
"Outspokin' Wheelmen Bicycling Club" Brakes' Hike, 2:30, meet at West Branch State Park Wayland Road Trailhead; (330) 654-9439.
Monday
MUSIC
"A Holiday Celebration with Organ and Brass" featuring organist Todd Wilson and Burning River Brass, 8, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 231-1111 or (800) 686-1141.
B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert with The Aliquippa Church in the Round Gospel Choir, 7:30, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 392-4900.
NIGHTLIFE
Max Schang and Terry Dach, 9, Tully's Patio, Three By the River, Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-3123.
ONSTAGE
Maget Productions and American Family Theater present "A Christmas Carol," 6 and 8 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall; (330) 841-2931.
"The Complete History of America (Abridged)" by Reduced Shakespeare Co., 8, Pittsburgh Public Theater; (412) 316-1600.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Trans Siberian Orchestra, 7:30, Cleveland State University Convocation Center; Ticketmaster.
The Numbers Band, 9:30, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland; (216) 383-1124.
Tuesday
MUSIC
"A Holiday Celebration with Organ and Brass" featuring organist Todd Wilson and Burning River Brass, 8, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111 or (800) 686-1141.
B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert with The Aliquippa Church in the Round Gospel Choir, 7:30, Heinz Hall; (412) 392-4900.
NIGHTLIFE
Colin Dussault's Blues Project, 9-1, Johnny's, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 788-6459.
Total Package, 9:30, JW's Other Club Lounge; (724) 528-2501.
Garage Mahall Band, 6, Victoria Vineyard; (330) 856-4144.
ONSTAGE
"The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged)" by Reduced Shakespeare Co., 8, Pittsburgh Public Theater; (412) 316-1600.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Trans Siberian Orchestra, 7:30, Mellon Arena, 66 Mario Lemieux Place, downtown Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
Wednesday
CHILDREN
Pittsburgh Symphony presents "A Garfield Christmas," 1, Heinz Hall; (412) 392-4900.
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, through Jan. 4; digital art by various artists and statues by Edward Lucie Smith, through December; technological art by Philippe Boissonnet, through Dec. 28; holographs by Eduardo Kac, through April 25; "Women Artists: A Celebration," through Jan. 18. 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: "Neapolitan Presepio," through Dec. 30; holiday tree display, through Jan. 5; "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. Hours are 10-5 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and 10-9 Wednesdays and Fridays. (216) 421-7340.
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 and Thursdays, 10-9 Wednesdays and Fridays, 10-6 Saturdays and Sundays. (412) 371-0600.
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: "Landscapes," through Tuesday. 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" and "Winter Celebration -- Celestial Gardens," 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, through Jan. 24. Hours are noon-4 Tuesdays through Fridays, 2-4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment (closed Dec. 24-Jan. 6). (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, through Friday. Hours are 11-4 Tuesdays and Thursdays through 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.
FLEA MARKETS
Brookfield Flea Market, Valley View Mall, 7281 Warren-Sharon Road: Open 9-5 Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. (330) 448-6866.
Champion Super Flea Market, state Route 45: 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.
Michaelangelo's Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, U.S. Route 422, Edinburg, Pa.: Open 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays. (724) 654-0382.
Rogers Community Auction and Open Air Market, 45625 state Route 154: Open at 7:30 a.m. Fridays. (330) 227-3236.
Skyway Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, 1805 N. Leavitt Road, Warren: Open 8-4 Saturdays and Sundays. (330) 898-1938.
Super Flea Mor, 910 Great East Plaza, Niles: Open 10-5 Fridays and Sundays, 10-6 Saturdays. (330) 544-8111.
Theron's 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. (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. Hours are 9-9 through Dec. 30; beginning 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, 10-2 Wednesdays; Disco Stu, 10-2 Thursdays Jan. 1-29. (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 Tuesdays; '80s music DJ, 10 p.m. Wednesdays; DJ, 10 p.m. Thursdays; DJ, 10 p.m. Fridays. (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.
Budapest Inn, 3780 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Cindi Lu Who, 8-11 Sundays. (330) 792-7346.
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.
Johnny's, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown: North Coast Band, 9 Saturdays. (330) 788-6459.
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 except New Year's Eve. (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, through Dec. 28. Tickets.com or (412) 456-4800.
Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh: Civic Light Opera's "A Musical Christmas Carol," 7:30 Friday, 4 and 8 Saturday, 2 and 6 Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. (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.
Cleveland Playhouse Bolton Theatre, 8500 Euclid Ave.: "Plaid Tidings," through Sunday. (216) 795-7000.
Cleveland Public Theatre, Gordon Square Theatre, Detroit Avenue at West 65th Street: "Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge" by Christopher Durang, 8 tonight through Saturday. (216) 631-2727.
Hanna Theater, Playhouse Square, Cleveland: "Late Nite Catechism," 8 tonight and Friday, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets.com.
Ohio Theater, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "A Christmas Carol" by Great Lakes Theater Festival, through Sunday. Tickets.com.
Riverside Inn, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs, Pa.: Musical comedy "A Riverside Christmas," 7 tonight and Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. (800) 964-5173 or (814) 398-4645.
Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," through Sunday. (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, dusk to 10:30 p.m. nightly through Jan. 5. (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," 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 Tuesday, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-31 and Jan. 2. (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.