FRIDAY

FRIDAY
UHere's your first chance to see a Walt Disney movie on a really big screen. "Young Black Stallion," a prequel to Disney's 1979 movie "The Black Stallion," has been made exclusively for IMAX theaters (a first for Disney). See it any day through March 19 at Carnegie Science Center's Rangos Omnimax Theater in Pittsburgh. Admission $8 for adults, $6 for children and senior citizens. To purchase tickets, call (888) DISNEY6; log on to the Web site www.CarneigieScienceCenter.org; or buy them at the door.
ULittle Beaver Historical Society of Darlington, Pa., is extending its Greersburg Christmas Train Exhibit for three more days. There's history not only in the trains, but in the location, which is Greersburg Academy, Market Street, next to Darlington Post Office. The building is more than 200 years old, which makes it the oldest structure in Beaver County and one of the oldest railroad stations in Pennsylvania. Hours are from 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (724) 827-2843 for information.
SATURDAY
ULocal rock band Via Sahara will be one of two opening acts for Sponge, starting at 7 at Peabody's Downunder, 2083 E. 21st St., Cleveland. Call (216) 776-9999 for details. Via Sahara also opened for 3 Doors Down in October at YSU's Beeghly Center.
SUNDAY
ULast chance to see Philippe Boissonnet's technological art on display at Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. The museum is open from noon-4. These also are the final days for three other exhibits: three-dimensional angel forms by Dianne B. Bernhard (closes Jan. 4); digital works by various artists; and statues by Edward Lucie Smith.
UAll classes should be this brief and funny. Reduced Shakespeare Co. performs "The Complete History of America [Abridged]" at 2 and 7 in Pittsburgh Public Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh. Call (412) 316-1600 for other show times or tickets.
NEXT WEEK
UEnd the year on an enlightening note at Kuumba Cultural Arts Festival from noon-4 Wednesday at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland. Admission is free. Entertainment will be by emerging stars Dave Tolliver of Men At Large; Vinco Robinson and the Jazz Poets; Adrenaline Rush; Lost City; and performers from Columbus, Washington, D.C., North Carolina and New York. African Soul Dance Company is among the sponsors of this event, which began as an offshoot of Kuumba Arts Festival at Cleveland State University.
AHEAD
UPut on your party clothes for the "Showtime Soul Revue" at 9 p.m. Jan. 3 at Aristocrat Banquet Hall, 571 Francisca Ave., Youngstown. This adults-only event will feature Arthur Lee Williams, Richard G., The Jones Girls, Perette and The Say What? Band with event promoter Kevin Alexander. Advance tickets are $15, including food (bring your own beverage). Buy tickets at RBG Music in Warren or one of the following Youngstown-based businesses: Larry's Lounge, B.J. & amp; Co. Hairstylist, Roller's Restaurant or William Moore's Versatile Cuts.
UHow much is Aunt Carrie's old quilt worth, anyway? Find out by taking it to Olde Stark Antique Faire. Dealer Chuck Young will give free appraisals at the next indoor show, which will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 10 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 11 in Stark County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building, 305 Wertz Ave., Canton. Show admission is $3 for adults, free for children ages 11 and under. Call (330) 794-9100 for information.
UIf you've recently been to Universal Studios in Florida and tried the new "Men in Black" and "T2-3D" rides, you've heard the voice of comedian Michael Winslow at some point. Same goes if you've watched any of the seven "Police Academy" movies; he plays master sound imitator Larvell Jones. So why not hear Winslow live? The "man of 10,000 sound effects" will perform at 8 and 10:15 p.m. Jan. 23-24 at Funny Farm Comedy Club in Holiday Inn Metroplex, Liberty. Call (330) 759-4242 for tickets.