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 12/22
MUSIC
Organist Todd Wilson with Burning River Brass, 8, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 231-1111 or (800) 686-1141.
Christmas Concert by Grove City High School, directed by David Barron, 12:30, Mercer County Court House 1st Level Rotunda.
NIGHTLIFE
Dominic Tocco and Brotherhood, 9-1, Drunken Jack's Saloon, 1714 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland; (330) 757-1490.
Relapse, 10-2, Nyki's, 2426 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-1598.
ONSTAGE
"A Musical Christmas Carol," 7:30, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666.
Schools
Boardman High School Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2 present their Annual Holiday Jazz Concert, 7, Boardman Performing Arts Center, Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman ; (330) 758-1987.
Friday 12/23
dances
Cross Roads, 8:30, Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8521.
MUSIC
Organist Todd Wilson with Burning River Brass, 8, Severance Hall; (216) 231-1111 or (800) 686-1141.
Nature
Holiday Lights, 6 and 8, Ward Beecher Planetarium, Youngstown State University. (330) 941-1370.
NIGHTLIFE
Groove Clinic, 10-2, O'Donold's Irish Pub, 2774 Youngstown Road S.E., Warren; (330) 369-3800.
Guys Without Ties, 10, Avalon Gardens Christmas Party, 1719 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; (330) 747-7800.
Loko Phylum, Clearview Kills w/ Isadora, Afterdrama, Running From Romance, 6:30, Mr. Small's Theater and Funhouse, 400 Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
Manhattan, 9-1, DiVanzo's, 3176 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 342-3467.
Rudy and the Professionals, 9-1, Drunken Jack's Saloon; (330) 757-1490.
Grkman Duo, 7:30, Penn Brewery, 800 Vinial St., Pittsburgh; (412) 237-9402.
Jim Frank Trio, 6, Jolly Joe's, 3718 Sheridan Road, Youngstown; (330) 788-0827.
Frankie and the Sensations, 9:30, JW's Other Club, Radisson Hotel, Route 18 at I-80, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501.
Vegas, 9, Johnny's, 7807 Market St., Boardman; (330) 758-8262.
Full Throttle, 9:30, Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46, Cortland; (330) 637-1971.
5 Wheel Drive, 10, Crest Lanes, 3390 Youngstown-Warren Road (Route 422), Niles; (330) 369-6218.
Onstage
"A Musical Christmas Carol," 7:30, Byham Theater; (412) 456-6666.
Pop, rock, jazz
Michael Stanley and the Resonators, 8, Odeon Concert Club, 1295 Old River Road, Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
Monday 12/26
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Kelly Chapman with the Ken LeeGrand Quartet, 7 and 9, Nighttown, 12387 Cedar St., Cleveland Heights; (216) 795-0550.
Tuesday 12/27
NIGHTLIFE
Percussionist Jamey Haddad, 7, Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights; (216) 795-0550.
Wednesday 12/28
NIGHTLIFE
The Clarks with Liz Berlin, 8, Mr. Small's Theater and Funhouse, 400 Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh; Ticketmaster.
Aunt Esther (Oldies Rock), 8, Johnny's; (330) 758-8262.
DJ Colleen-Karaoke, 9:30, Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46, Cortland; (330) 637-1971.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Jamey Haddad, 7, Nighttown; (216) 795-0550.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Disney On Ice presents 3 Jungle Adventures, 7, Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; (866) I-GetTix or www.gettix.net.
Ongoing
ART
Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin College. Black American art in "Portraits of the Black Experience," through June 4. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 Sun. Closed major holidays. (440) 775-8665 or www.oberlin.edu/allenart.
Andy Warhol Museum, General Robinson and Sandusky streets, Pittsburgh. "Georgia O'Keeffe and Andy Warhol," through Dec. 31; "General Idea Editions," through Dec. 31. Hours: 10-10 Fri.; 1-5 other days, (closed Mondays). (412) 237-8300.
Bob Barko Jr.'s Steel Town Studio, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; Gallery features artist's works, displays of memorabilia and artifacts featuring Youngstown's popular culture, Idora Park, Mill Creek Park, Isaly's, downtown theaters, stores and more. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays: 2 to 7 p.m., Fridays. Additional holiday hours: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays, Wednesday; 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays; First Night Youngstown, 7-10 p.m., Dec. 31: (330) 743-8929 or http://www.steeltownstudios.com.
Butler Institute of American Art Trumbull Branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. "Chen Chi: A Memorial Exhibition," through Jan. 15; Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sun. (330) 609-9900.
Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. "Alan Bean: An Artist on the Moon," through Dec. 31; "Leigh Wen-Cheng: Acts of Nature," through Jan. 8; "Jon Meyer: Yeti and Other Works," Nov. through Jan. 29; "The Body Electric," through 29; "Reflections of Reality: The Hainsworth Collection," through Feb. 12; "Pastel Society of America Board of Directors Exhibition," through Jan. 31. Hours: 11-4, Tue. and Th-Sat.; 11-8 Wed.; noon-4 Sun. (330) 743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa. "Harlem Renaissance," Jan. 8-March 17; Gallery hours: 10-8 Tue. and Th., 10-5 Wed., Fri. and Sat. (724) 652-2882 or www.hoytartcenter.org.
Kent State University Downtown Gallery, 223 N. Water St., Kent. Holiday Sale and Annual Small Works Competition, through Saturday. Hours: noon-5 Wed.-Fri., 10-4 Sat. (330) 672-2121.
Kent State University Museum, Rockwell Hall, South Lincoln and East Main streets, Kent. Prints and Photographs from the Archive of Humanist Art, Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 2 through May 18; "The Right Chemistry: Colors in Fashion 1704-1918," through Feb. 19; "A Japanese Bride's Last Furisode" through Mar. 12; "Chado Ralph Rucci," through April 23; Spirala & amp; Ellipses: Clothing the Body Three-Dimensionally, through Oct. 1, 2006; Hours: 10-4:45 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; 10-8:45 Th.; noon-4:45 Sun. (330) 672-3450 or www.kent.edu/museum.
Lawrence Churski Gallery, Mill at Yellow Creek, 3850 Granger Road, Bath. Paintings by Carolyn E. Lewis, through Dec. 31. Hours: 9-5 Monday through Friday and by appointment. (330) 666-8732.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beechwood. First Special Exhibition "The Jewish Journey: Fr & eacute;d & eacute;ric Brenner's Photographic Essay," through Jan. 8. (216) 593-0575.
Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. "The Southwestern LanzScape," photos of C. Scott Lanz, through Jan. 1; "International Exhibition of Botanical Art and Illustration," watercolors, drawings and prints from the collection of the Hunt Institute, Jan. 6-Feb. 26. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day. (330) 740-7116.
Mill Creek MetroParks Melnick Museum, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. Garden Forum of Greater Youngstown is celebrating its 75th anniversary, through December; Charles Eliot: Landscape Architect, a contemporary of Volney Rogers, influenced design of Mill Creek Park, Jan.-April. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Museum Road, Washington, Pa. Hours: 11-5 (last tour 4), Sat-Sun. through December. (724) 228-9256 or www.pa.trolley.org.
Three Rivers Arts Festival, 937 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh. "By Design," work by 16 Pittsburgh designers, through Jan. 13. Hours: 10-5 Weekdays, noon-5 Saturday. (412) 281-8723.
CHILDREN
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh. Hours: noon-5 Sun., 10-5 other days. (412) 697-0122.
Children's Museum of the Valley, 139 E. Boardman St., Youngstown. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Sat.; 1-4:30 Sun. Free admission, 5-8 p.m. first Wed. monthly. (330) 744-5914.
Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Children's Theater presents "The Wind in the Willows," Feb. 18-March 12; "Charlotte's Web," April 15-May 7. (216) 795-7000 or www.clevelandplayhouse.com.
DANCES
Avon Oaks Ballroom, U.S. Route 422, Girard. Dancing with DJ Marc Anthony, 8-11:30 Fri.; country line dancing and lessons, 6:30-10:30 Tue.; Austie's Combo, 8-11:30 Wed. (330) 545-8974.
Hubbard VFW, 710 W. Liberty St. Basic swing dance classes, 6 Mon.; intermediate and advanced swing, Lindy hop, salsa, Latin, hustle and smooth, 7-9:30 Mon. (330) 534-9775.
Judy Conti Dance Studio, Wedgewood Plaza, New and Raccoon roads, Austintown. Swing, cha-cha, hustle and waltz lessons, 7-8 Mon., Tue. and Th. (330) 727-6312 or (330) 788-7474.
Kuzman's, 1025 S. State St., Girard. Jitterbug with DJ, 8 Wed. (330) 545-8521.
Maples, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown. Country line dancing, 7 Fri. (330) 325-0647.
Skate Connection, 7080 Tiffany Blvd., Boardman. Ballroom dancing, 8:30-11 Sat.; group class 7:30-8:30 Sat. (330) 788-3200.
Youngstown Maennerchor, 831 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Y-Dance, Youngstown-West Coast Swing & amp; Hustle Club, 6:45, Tuesdays (no dance Dec. 27), beginner lessons, 6:45; intermediate lessons, 7:20; open dancing, 8-10; (330) 533-7059 or www.y-dance.org.
Flea markets
Brookfield Flea Market, Valley View Mall, 7281 Warren-Sharon Road. 9-5, Wed., Sat. and Sun. (330) 448-6866.
Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market Inc., 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown. 8-5 Wed. and Sun. (330) 744-5050.
Michaelangelo's Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, U.S. Route 422, Edinburg, Pa. 6-3 Sun. (724) 654-0382.
Rogers Community Open Air Market, 45625 State Route 154. Opens 7:30 a.m. Fri, runs all day. (330) 227-3236.
Warren Flea Market, 428 Main Ave. S.W., Warren. 8-4, Tue. and Sat. (330) 399-8298.
MUSEUMS
Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Tours are 60 minutes. Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Fri. and 1:30-5 Sat. and Sun. (330) 743-2589 or mvhs@mahoninghistory.org.
War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every day. Tour guide on facility. (330) 533-6311.
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & amp; Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. Tours are one hour. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat.; noon to 5 p.m. Sun. (330) 743-5934.
NATURE
Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Hours: 11-4 Nov.-April (closed major holidays). (330) 375-2550.
IMAX Experience at Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. "Action! An Adventure in Moviemaking," through April 30; "Mystery of the Nile," through spring. (412) 237-3400 or www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org.
Carnegie Science Center's Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium, Pittsburgh. "Stars of the Pharaohs" through Dec. 31; "SkyWatch" sessions on clear Saturday evenings. (412) 237-3336.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). Hours: 10-5 daily. (216) 661-6500.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle. "Glacial Erratica: Art of Charles Herndon," through March 5; "What's New?" New acquisitions in Kahn Hall include archaeological remains of Ohio's earliest inhabitants, photographs related to Ethiopia, and more, through April 16. Hours: noon-5 Sundays, 10-10 Wednesdays and 10-5 other days. Closed Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. (216) 231-4600 or (800) 317-9155.
Pittsburgh Zoo & amp; PPG Aquarium, One Wild Place, Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-6 daily. (412) 665-3640.
Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden, 4909 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh.
Stan Hywet Hall & amp; Gardens, 714 North Portage Path, Akron. Butterfly exhibition in Corbin Conservatory, through Dec. 30. Tours: 10-4:30 daily; grounds open 9-6 daily. (330) 836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.
NIGHTLIFE
B.B. Rooners, 256 E. State St., Salem. Bike Night with live band Tue.; Blues Night with Elray, 6:30 Th. (330) 337-0001.
Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown. Jazz w/Teddy Pantelas, 9:30 Tue.; early Jazz, 8:30 Wed.; "We Be Poetry" 8 and swing dancing 10 Th.; DJ Martini, 10 Sun. (330) 743-6560.
Crest Lanes, 3390 Youngstown Road, Warren. Rockin' Hank DJ and Karaoke, 9 Fri.; (330) 369-6218 or (330) 720-2485.
Dash Inn, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Just Jill Karaoke, 10-2 Tue.; Jam Night, 9-1 Wed.; Bomb Night, 8 Th.; (330) 793-5030.
Davidson's, 3636 Canfield Road, Canfield. DJ Mikie B, 9 Fri.; DJ Mikie B or live band, 9 Sat. (330) 793-0033.
Donavito's Italian Grille, 139 S. Bridge St., Struthers. Gabriel Toth and Friends, 6:30-9:30 Th. (330) 755-3456.
Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Karaoke with Dominic, 9:30 Wed. (330) 799-3449.
Dusty Armadillo, 3147 St. Rt. 44, Rootstown. Dance Lessons, 7 Wed., College ID night, 9 Wed.; Dance lessons, 7 Fri.; Family night with DJ Adam, 5-9 and dance lessons 5-6 Sun. (330) 325-0647.
Fireplace Restaurant & amp; Lounge, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland. Karaoke, 9, Tue. (330) 757-4042.
Hammer Jacks, 3405 Mahoning Ave., Warren. House DJ, 9 Wed. and Th., Karaoke with Maestro Mike, 9 Fri. (330) 847-8001.
Handle Bar, 1666 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Open mic, 8-midnight Sunday. (330) 799-0004.
House of Blues, Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Sunday Gospel Brunch, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with live gospel music performed by various artists; Metal Mondays, 9; Soul Night, 9:30 Th. (216) 523-2583.
Ice House Inn, 5516 W. Webb Road, Austintown. CD 93.3's DJ's Jim and Terry Fridays. (330) 544-8800.
Irish Bob's, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown. Simply Ed Karaoke, 10 Mon.; DJ, 9 Tue.; Open mic, Wed. (330) 788-0011.
Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46 N.E., Cortland. Ladies night with live entertainment, 8 Wed. (330) 637-1971.
Master's Bar and Grill, 1675 Trumbull Ave., Girard. DJ "Dr. D.," 10, Fri. (330) 759-1770.
Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights. George Foley, 8 Mon.; Jackie Warren, 8 Tue.; Joe Hunter/Dallas Coffey, 8 Wed.; Jackie Warren's Latin Project, 8 Th.; Jackie Warren Trio, 9 Fri.-Sat. (216) 795-0550.
O'Devlin's, 3143 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. DJ Doc, 9 Fri.; Karaoke, 10 Wed.; rock 'n' roll, 9 Th.; dance music, 10 Fri. and Sat. (330) 797-9111.
Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon. Simply Ed Karaoke, 9:30-12:30 Fri. (724) 981-3123.
Papa Louie's Motocross Cafe, 7172 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield. Name This Tune, 9 Th. (330) 448-2242.
Scanlon's Niteclub, 241 E. State St., Salem. Ladies Night with DJ Ice and DJ Xtreme, 9 Th., Dance Party with DJ Ice and DJ Xtreme, 9 Fri. and Sat. (330) 332-7066.
Selah, 121 S. Main St., Poland. Dave Kana Jazz Trio, 8:30-11:30 Fridays. (330) 707-1117.
Victory Lane Lounge, 200 Cleveland Ave., Warren. Bob "Rollo" Miller Solo Act, 9-1 Th; DJ Bob, 9:30 Fri. (330) 847-2233.
ONSTAGE
Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh. "The Phantom of the Opera," Jan. 4-29; "Monty Python's 'Spamalot'," Sept. 12-Oct. 1. (412) 456-6666 or (412) 281-2822.
Bolton Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. "Intimate Apparel," Feb. 10-March 5; "Dream a Little Dream," March 31-April 23. (216) 795-7000.
Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh. "A Musical Christmas Carol," through Friday. (412) 456-6666.
Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh. "Forever Plaid," through Feb. 12. (412) 456-6666.
Carousel Dinner Theatre, 1275 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. "Swing," through Jan. 8. Tue.-Th. 8; Fri-Sat. 8:30; Sun. 5. Matinees Wed. and Sat., 2; meals served two hours before curtain time. (800) 362-4100.
Drury Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, 8500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. "A Streetcar Named Desire," Jan. 13-Feb. 5; "Well," March 3-26; "Custody of the Eyes," April 28-May 21. (216) 795-7000 or (800) 278-1274.
Hanna Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, 2067 East 14th St., Cleveland. "Love Janis," through Feb. 12. (800) 766-6048 or www.playhousesquare.com.
Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square Center, Cleveland. Great Lakes Theater Festival presents, "A Christmas Carol," through Friday. (216) 241-5490 or www.greatlakestheater.org.
O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh. "The Chief," through Jan. 8; "Reduced Shakespeare Company: Completely Hollywood," March 2-April 2. (412) 316-1600.
Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. "Crowns," Jan. 11-Feb. 5; "Antigone," Feb. 17-March 5; "Lend Me A Tenor," March 22-April 9; "Wait Until Dark," April 26-May 14; "Aladdin" (puppet show) May 1-6; "Angels in America: Perestroika," May 18-June 4; "The Sound of Music" June 14-July 16. (330) 836-2626.
Parks
Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman. Open daily 7 to dusk. (330) 726-8105.
Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens; "Winter Celebration-Winter's Poetry" includes garden displays, floral arrangements, a poinsettia tree and Jack Frost World, through Dec. 31. Open daily from dawn to dark.
Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman's Mill, off State Route 62, Youngstown. Open: 10-5 Tue.-Fri.; 11-6 weekends and holidays. (330) 702-3000 or www.millcreekmetroparks.com.
Mill Creek MetroParks Wick Recreation Area, off McCollum Road, Youngstown. Playground, ball fields, soccer field, tennis courts and sand volleyball courts open daily 8 until dark, weather permitting. (330) 740-7114.
Special events
Boardman Township Park, main drive of park near U.S. Route 224. Holiday light display, dark to 10 p.m. through Jan. 8. Free.
Cedars Cafe, 131 W. Commerce St., Youngstown. Open poetry readings, 8 p.m., second Tuesday monthly, sponsored by Pig Iron Literary & amp; Art Works. (330) 747-6932.
Gateway Clipper Fleet, 350 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh. Captain's Dinner Dance Cruises, 7-10 p.m. Fridays; 6:30-9:30 Saturdays and Sundays, through December. (412) 355-7980 or www.gatewayclipper.com.
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 433 Trumbull Ave. Irish Music Session, 6-8 third Sun. monthly. (330) 545-4034.
McBride House, 27 Hager Street, Hubbard. Open house first Sun. monthly. (330) 534-4247.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland. Rock and Roll Night School, 7-8:30, fourth Wed. monthly; Tenth Anniversary Exhibit, through March 26; George Harrison and Friends: The Concert for Bangladesh, through March 26. Hours: 10-5:30 Th.-Tue., 10-9 Wed. www.rockhall.com or (216) 515-8444.