CHILDREN

CHILDREN
Plays "The Trouble With the Christmas Presents" and "Winnie the Pooh's Christmas Tail," 8 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and 12-13, Potter Players Community Theatre, 415 Market St., East Liverpool; (330) 385-5400.
"Music of Hanukkah" family concerts, 10 a.m. Dec. 12 and 11 a.m. Dec. 13, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (800) 686-1141.
"George and Oatmeal Save Santa" program, 1 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20, YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium, Lincoln Avenue; (330) 941-1370 or (330) 941-3616.
"The Legend of the Nguzo Saba: The Story of Kwanzaa" family concert, 11 a.m. Dec. 17, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (800) 686-1141.
Christmas Brass Quintet family concert, 11 a.m. Dec. 20, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (800) 686-1141.
COUNTRY
"The Joy of Christmas" concert by Martina McBride, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Mellon Arena, 66 Mario Lemieux Place, Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster, (330) 747-1212 or (412) 323-1919.
"Country Gold Christmas Show" featuring Jim Fortune of The Statler Brothers, Leroy Van Dyke, Rex Allen Jr. and David Frizzell performing their hits and holiday songs, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.
"Simply Christmas" by Amy Grant and Vince Gill with Henry Cho and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Cleveland State University Convocation Center, 2000 Prospect Ave.; Ticketmaster.
MUSEUMS
"Deck the Hall!" outdoor light display, Dec. 14-Jan. 4, and tours of decorated mansion, now through Jan. 3, Stan Hywet Hall & amp; Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron; (330) 836-5533.
"Trains, Trees and Holiday Traditions" displays, through Jan. 18, Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland; (216) 721-5722.
Holiday Festival, noon-4 Friday, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland; (216) 721-5722.
Holiday open house, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 7, Cortland Opera House, Park Avenue, Cortland; (330) 637-4876.
Holiday open house, 2-5 p.m. Dec. 7, Ward-Thomas House, 503 Brown St., Niles; (330) 544-2143.
Yule Log Ceremony, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 9, Hale Farm & amp; Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath; (877) HALEFARM (reservations suggested).
Holiday Lantern Tours, evenings Dec. 11-21, Hale Farm & amp; Village, Bath; (877) HALEFARM (advance tickets required).
Christmas Candle Tours, including children's craft project and caroling, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21, Loghurst, 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield; (330) 533-4330.
"An Olde German Christmas," featuring foods, music by Maennerchor German Men's Choir of Youngstown and displays, 11-4 Dec. 20, Loghurst, Canfield; (330) 533-4330.
MUSIC
Tuba Christmas, noon and 2 Saturday, Eastwood Mall Center Court, U.S. Route 422, Niles; (330) 544-3468.
Carols and Cocoa, featuring YSU ensembles, 4 p.m. next Thursday, St. John Episcopal Church, Wick Avenue, Youngstown; (330) 941-3636.
Secular, sacred, classical and popular holiday music by Quartetto Gelato, 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 841-2931.
Classic holiday songs by Jeffrey Michael Lloyd, 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" concert by Musicians' Concert Band and Holiday Chorus, 4 p.m. Dec. 7, Slippery Rock University Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock, Pa.
Lakeview Women's Ensemble, 10 a.m. Dec. 9, Viets Museum, 224 High St., Cortland; (330) 638-3467.
Youngstown Symphony Chorus Winter Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St.
The Irish Tenors Christmas Spectacular, 8 p.m. Dec. 10, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666.
"Holiday Pops" by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and conductor Daniel Meyer, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (800) 743-8560.
Shenango Valley Chorale Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Wallace Memorial Chapel, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 342-0793.
"Handel's Messiah and Other Holiday Classics" annual concert by 90-member choir, 8 p.m. Dec. 12-13, Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
"The Holly and the Ivy: A Midwinter Feast of Fools" concert by Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Synod Hall, 125 N. Craig St., Pittsburgh; (412) 682-7262.
Shenango Valley Chorale Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 342-0793.
W.D. Packard Concert Band concert with Santa Claus, 2 p.m. Dec. 14, W.D. Packard Music Hall, Warren; (330) 841-2619.
"Christmas in the City" concert, featuring Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Carl Topilow and Joe Augustine Trio in a benefit for Youngstown's center-city Catholic schools, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Edward W. Powers Auditorium; (330) 744-0264 or (330) 788-5007.
Youngstown Symphony Chorus Winter Holiday Concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 16, St. John Lutheran Church, 1429 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.
Austintown Fitch High School Jazz Ensemble and Youngstown Area Community Concert Band concert, to benefit Second Harvest Foodbank, 7 p.m. Dec. 18, Fitch High School Auditorium, Falcon Drive, Austintown; (330) 783-1122.
Holiday Pops Concert with Akron Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 8 p.m. Dec. 18, E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron; (330) 972-7570.
Tuba Christmas, noon and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St.; (330) 535-3179.
Canadian Brass holiday program, 8 p.m. Dec. 19, Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com, (800) 766-6048.
NATURE
Winter Flower Show and holiday displays, through Jan. 11, Phillips Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Park, Pittsburgh; (412) 622-6914.
NIGHTLIFE
"Fabulous 50s/60s Christmas," featuring Music Buddies, Rising Stars and Patty David Band with Jay Roblee, 8 p.m. Dec. 19, Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
ONSTAGE
"It's a Wonderful Life, The Musical!" Friday through Sunday and Dec. 5-7, Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St.; (330) 332-9688.
"A Christmas Carol," 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron; (330) 836-5533.
"Great Russian Nutcracker" by Moscow Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Edward W. Powers Auditorium; (330) 744-0264.
George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker" by Pennsylvania Ballet, Tuesday-Dec. 7, Allen Theatre, Cleveland; Tickets.com, (800) 766-6048.
"A Williamsburg Christmas" dinner theater by 34west Theater Company, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Dec. 6, Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; (800) 482-5050.
Comedy "Inspecting Carol," 8 p.m. Next Thursday-Dec. 5, Barrow-Civic Theater, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin, Pa.; (814) 437-3440 or (800) 537-7769.
"A Musical Christmas Carol" by Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Dec. 5-23, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666.
"The Nutcracker" by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Dec. 6-28, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666.
"The Nutcracker" by New Castle Regional Ballet Company, 2 and 6 p.m. Dec. 7, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 652-1822.
"Miracle on Easy Street" musical by Easy Street Productions, 8 p.m. Dec. 19-20 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, Youngstown; (330) 743-8555.
"The Nutcracker" by Great Lakes Festival Ballet and Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, 7 p.m. Dec. 20-21 and 3 p.m. Dec. 22, W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 373-6724.
"A Christmas Carol" by Mager Productions & amp; American Family Theatre, 6 and 8 p.m. Dec. 22, W.D. Packard Music Hall, Warren; (330) 841-2619.
"Plaid Tidings," nightly through Dec. 21, Cleveland Playhouse Bolton Theatre, 8500 Euclid Ave.; (216) 795-7000.
"A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 21, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Ohio Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 241-5490.
Musical comedy "A Riverside Christmas," 7 Thursdays and Fridays, 6 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 21 and noon Sunday and Dec. 6, Riverside Inn, One Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs, Pa.; (800) 964-5173 or (814) 398-4645.
PARKS
Gardens by Candlelight tours, 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 7, Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown; (330) 740-7116 (registration required).
Lighted Christmas figures on display, dusk to 10:30 p.m. Dec. 7-Jan. 5, Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road; (330) 726-8107.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
"A Freddy Cole Christmas," 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights; (216) 795-0550.
John Trapani Big Band Christmas Show, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Canton Palace Theater, 605 N. Market Ave.; (330) 453-6086.
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra holiday concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus Auditorium, 11000 West Pleasant Valley Road, Parma; (440) 942-9525.
Dionne Warwick holiday concert, 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra performing Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite" and Stan Kenton Christmas carols, 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Fairmount Temple Auditorium, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood; (440) 942-9525.
Harry Connick Jr. and His Big Band in "Harry for the Holidays," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666.
"A Smooth Jazz Christmas" with Dave Koz, Marc Antoine, Chris Botti, Bobby Caldwell and Brian Culbertson, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com, (800) 766-6048.
"Colors of Christmas" family concert featuring Peabo Bryson, Irene Cara, Christopher Cross and Sheena Easton, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron; Ticketmaster.
"Harry for the Holidays" featuring Harry Connick Jr., 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Palace Theater, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Tickets.com.
Christmas Show starring Don McLean, 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Westminster College Orr Auditorium, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 946-7354.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Cleveland State University Convocation Center, downtown Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23, Mellon Arena, 66 Mario Lemieux Place, downtown Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
SALES, SHOWS
Christmas Arts & amp; Crafts Show, 11-7 Friday, 10-6 Saturday and 10-4 Sunday, Pittsburgh ExpoMart, off Business Route 22, Monroeville, Pa.; (440) 237-3424.
Christmas Arts & amp; Crafts Show, noon-7 Dec. 5, 10-6 Dec. 6 and 10-4 Dec. 7, E.J. Thomas Hall, University Avenue and Hill Street, Akron; (440) 237-3424.
YSU Student Art Association's annual Holiday Fine Arts & amp; Crafts Sale, 10-5 Dec. 6 and noon-5 Dec. 7, McDonough Museum of Art, Wick Avenue, Youngstown; (330) 941-1400.
SCHOOLS
Westminster College Horn Ensemble with guest performers from high schools, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Westminster College Orr Auditorium, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 946-7270.
"Scrooge," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-14, Ursuline High School Deibel-Morley Arts Center, 750 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 744-4563.
SPECIAL EVENTS
"An Olde English Feaste" by Shenango Valley Chorale Madrigal Singers, 7 p.m. next Thursday-Dec. 7, Tara Inn, Clark, Pa.; (724) 347-2294 (reservations required).
"Season of Light," 7 p.m. next Thursday-Dec. 5 and 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Westminster College Planetarium, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 946-7200 (reservations required).
Olde English Madrigal performance by Tapestries of Ohio, 7 p.m. Dec. 5-6, Hippodrome Ballroom, 150 High St., Warren; (330) 799-6049.
St. Vincent de Paul Society annual Holiday Show, featuring Noel V. Ginnity's Irish Christmas and music by Rick Blackson & amp; Mary Jo Maluso, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.
"Holiday Lights" program, 8 p.m. Dec. 12-13 and 19-20, YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium, Lincoln Avenue; (330) 941-1370 or (330) 941-3616.
Festival of Trees, 9-9 daily through Dec. 23; 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 24; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-31 and Jan. 2, Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave.: (216) 795-7000.