j The Boardman High School jazz ensembles present their annual Holiday Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. at the Boardman Performing Arts Center, Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave. Call (330) 758-1987 for

j The Boardman High School jazz ensembles present their annual Holiday Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. at the Boardman Performing Arts Center, Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave. Call (330) 758-1987 for information.
Gil Mantera's Party Dream and Grand Buffet are on the bill tonight at Nyabinghi, 1229 Salt Springs Road. Call (330) 519-4772
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's production of "A Musical Christmas Carol" starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Byham Theater, downtown Pittsburgh. Call (412) 456-6666.
After you open the gifts, and before you return them, take some time to catch one of a slew of new movies that hit theaters this week. Among them are the highly acclaimed "The Producers," as well as "Rumor Has It," "Fun With Dick & amp; Jane," "Cheaper By the Dozen 2," "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "The Ringer."
Youngstown rock band The Deli Bandits, whose fame extended well beyond the Mahoning Valley, broke up in 1997 but will reunite for a show Thursday at The Royal Oaks, 924 Oak St., Youngstown. Call (330) 744-5501 for information.
One band is reuniting, but another regional favorite is -- at least temporarily -- calling it quits. Wednesday will be one of the last chances to see jam band Ekoostik Hookah. They'll be House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. For tickets, check Ticketmaster.
Disney On Ice opens a five-day run at Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St. in downtown Youngstown. Multiple presentations of the show "3 Jungle Adventures -- Disney's The Jungle Book,
Tarzan and The Lion King." For tickets, call (866) I-GetTix or go to www.gettix.net.
j Admission buttons are now on sale for First Night celebrations, the family-friendly, alcohol-free events. Three cities are having them locally -- Youngstown, Canfield and Salem. Each event features dozens of entertainment acts and children's activities at a multitude of venues. For more information, go to www.firstnighthyoungstown.org, www.firstnightcanfield.com and www.firstnightsalem.com.