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.
Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: call (866) 443-8849 or go to www.Gettix.net.
Tonight
CHILDREN
Mini Moon Crater paperweights (craft time), 2 p.m., Children's Museum of the Valley, 139 E. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 744-5914.
NIGHTLIFE
Folk music with Alex Bevan, 9, Tully's, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-7221.
Friday
DANCES
Wild Turkey Band, 8, Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-4882.
NIGHTLIFE
Paislies Fire, 10, Crest Entertainment Center, Youngstown Road, Warren; (330) 369-6218.
Guys Without Ties, 9:30-1:30, Drunken Jack's Saloon, 1714 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland; (330) 757-1490.
Unique, 9:30, Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.
Index, 9:30, JW's Other Club Lounge, Radisson Hotel, Interstate 80 at Route 18, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501.
Psychedelic 60s with Pipedreams, 9, Tully's; (724) 981-7221.
Karaoke with Simply Ed, 9:30, Quaker Steak & amp; Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-7221.
Finding Mike Vagas, Audisea, Tone Trip, 10, Cedar Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.
Relapse, 10-2, Toey's Tavern, 958 Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 782-5708.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Holiday Show with Donnie Iris and the Cruisers with Joe Grushecky, 8, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Holiday Ice Skating, 3-5, Chevrolet Center, E. Front St., Youngstown; (330) 502-7528.
Saturday
DANCES
Square dance with Rockin' Chair Country Band, 8, Mahoning Valley Grange, Skyhill Road, Edinburg, Pa.; (724) 964-8171 or (724) 652-8091.
NIGHTLIFE
Total Package, 10, Crest Entertainment Center, Youngstown Road, Warren; (330) 369-6218.
FX Project, 9:30, JW's Other Club Lounge, Radisson Hotel, Interstate 80 at Route 18, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501 or www.thefxproject.com.
Savoy, 9:30-1:30, Drunken Jack's Saloon; (330) 757-1490.
Bustin' Loose, 10, Irish Bob's Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown; (330) 788-0011.
Frankie & amp; the Sensations, 9:30, Fireplace; (330) 757-4043.
Another Found Self, 6, St. Luke Hall, 5235 South Ave., Boardman; www.anotherfoundself.com.
Blues with Max & amp; Terry, 9, Tully's; (724) 981-7221.
Karaoke, 10, Quaker Steak & amp; Lube, Austintown; (330) 349-9464.
The Kellys, Rounding Third and Concrete Swell, 10, Cedar Lounge; (330) 743-6560.
Davis & amp; McKay (acoustic rock 'n' roll), 7-10, Mastropietro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Road, Berlin Center; (330) 547-2151.
Sunday
CHILDREN
First Night Youngstown, 6-9, Children's Museum of the Valley; (330) 744-5914.
DANCES
New Year's Eve Party with Don Burns Orchestra, 9-1, Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-4882.
Al Hreno, 2-6, Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa.; (724) 667-8997.
Dance with Jimmy and the Soulblazers, 7-1, Don Pancho's, 2105 W. State St., Alliance; (330) 823-4390.
Dinner and dance with Jim Frank Trio, 9-1, St. Luke Hall, South Ave., Boardman; call for reservations (330) 758-1673.
NIGHTLIFE
First Degree, 9:30-1:30, Drunken Jack's Saloon; (330) 757-1490.
Total Package, 9:30, JW's Other Club Lounge; (724) 528-2501.
Rock with Barflies, 9, Tully's; (724) 981-7221.
First in Space & amp; Jim Wiley Band, 9, Quaker Steak & amp; Lube, Austintown; (330) 349-9464.
OUTDOORS
Last hike of the year, 1 p.m., Ford Nature Center, hike around Lake Cohasset (moderate difficulty with hills and steps, 3 miles).
SPECIAL EVENTS
New Year's Eve Party, 9-1, Elizabeth's Lakefront Dining, Hotel Conneaut, Conneaut Lake Park, Pa.; (814) 382-5115.
Wednesday
DANCES
Jitterbug with DJ Dr. Jive, 8, Kuzman's Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8521.
Ongoing
ART
Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin College. 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. Hours: 10-10 Fri.; 10-5 other days, (closed Mondays). (412) 237-8300.
Butler Institute of American Art Salem Branch, 343 E. State St., Salem. "Growing Season: The Life of a Migrant Community," through Jan. 7; "Ohio Watercolor Society Show," Jan.-Feb. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sat. (330) 332-8213. Butler Institute of American Art Trumbull Branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. "Migrant Workers," through Jan. 7; "Charles Hinman: Red Shift," through Jan. 14 ; "Selections from the Butler Collection," Jan. 28-Feb. 25. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sun. (330) 609-9900.
Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. "Stephen Hannock: A Survey," through Dec. 30; "Peter Falk: Drawings," through Dec. 30; "Sally Weber: Strata Series Holograms," through Feb. 25; "Martha Jane Bradford: Digital Drawings," through Dec. 30; "Kyle Lapidus: VideoWear," through Jan. 14; 70th Area Artists Annual Exhibition, through Dec. 30; "Jean-Noel Vandaele's exhibit "A Tribute to Winslow Homer," through Dec. 31; "Pastel Society of America Members Exhibition," through Jan. 21; "The Face of America: Portraits from the Butler Permanent Collection," Jan. 7-April 1; "John Grabach: Century Man," Jan. 14-March 4; "Michael S. Levy: Photographs," Feb.-March. Hours: 11-4, Tue. and Th.-Sat.; 11-8 Wed.; noon-4 Sun. (330) 743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.
Greersburg Academy and the Little Beaver Museums/Little Beaver Historical Society, Routes 168 & amp; 351, Darlington, Pa. Christmas train display, through Jan. 7. 9:30-5 Sat., 10-5 Sun. Tours by appointment. (724)843-4361 or (724) 827-2843.
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle: "Charles Burchfield: Path to Solitude" Jan. 7-Feb. 28. Hours: 10-8 Tues. and Thu., 10-5 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; 10-4 Sun. Closed Mon. (412) 652-2882 or www.hoytartcenter.org.
Kent State University Museum, Rockwell Hall, South Lincoln and East Main streets, Kent. "Age of Nudity, 1780-1825," through Jan. 7; "Oscar de la Renta" four new arrivals from his Spring 2006 collection, through May 27. Hours: 10-4:45 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; 10-8:45 Th.; noon-4:45 Sun. (330) 672-3450 or www.kent.edu/museum.
Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. "Coastal Views of Southern Italy, Sicily and Aeolian Islands," colorful photographs by Pamela Cohen, through Dec. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. Closed 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 Ave., Youngstown. "Warren H. Manning-Landscape Architect," Midwest landscape architect worked on 1920s project that carved a road through the hill to create West Drive, through Dec. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Museum Road, Washington, Pa. Weekends: 11-5 through Dec. Closed Jan. - March. (724) 228-9256 or www.pa.trolley.org.
Steel Town Studios Gallery and Shop, 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: 10:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays; 2-7 p.m. Fridays. Call for an appointment. (330) 743-8929 or www.steeltownstudios.com.
Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Avenue N.W., Warren; Santa Claus figures of different styles and ages on display through January. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Tours by appointment. (330) 399-8807, Ext. 121, (330) 394-9989, or www.wtcpl.lib.oh.us
Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. (330) 395-4876.
Ward Bakery Building, Lynn Cardwell studio, 1024 Mahoning Ave. (across from U-Haul), Youngstown. Weekly pottery classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with Lynn Cardwell, call (330) 718-2696 for more information.
Western Reserve Historical Society, (WRHS), Crawford Museum, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland. "Diana: A Celebration", memorabilia of Diana, Princess of Wales, Feb. 23 -June 10; Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat., noon-5 Sun. (216) 721-5722.
Youngstown State University Bliss Hall Gallery, Wick Avenue, second floor, Youngstown. Hours: 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
Youngstown State University McDonough Museum of Art, 1 University Plaza. Hours: 11-4 Tue. and Th.-Sat.; 11-8 Wed. (330) 941-1400.
CHILDREN
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh. Hours: noon-5 Sun., 10-5 other days. (412) 322-5058.
Children's Museum of the Valley, 139 E. Boardman St., Youngstown. Free admission, 5-8 p.m. first Wed. monthly; free story time 10-noon Fridays. Open 6-9 Dec. 31. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Sat., 1-4:30 Sun. (330) 744-5914.
DANCES
Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard. Dancing, 8 p.m. Fridays; Polka, 4-8 Sundays. (330) 545-4882.
Judy Conti Dance Studio, Wedgewood Plaza, New and Raccoon roads, Austintown. Swing, cha-cha, hustle and waltz lessons, 7-8 and 8-9 Tue. and Wed. (330) 727-6312 or (330) 788-7474. Mahoning Valley Grange 1649, 4649 Skyhill Road, Pulaski, Pa. Square dances with The Flinners, 8-11 last Saturday each month. (724) 964-8171.
Youngstown Maennerchor, 831 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Y-Dance Club presents Hustle and West Coast Swing lessons and dance every Tues. evening: beginners lessons 6:45-7:15; intermediate, 7:20-8. Open dancing 8-10:30. (330) 853-2393 or (330) 518-7788.
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. 8-4 Wed. and Sun. (330) 744-5050.
Michaelangelo's Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, U.S. Route 422, Edinburg, Pa., 6-3 Sun. (724) 652-6244.
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.
MUSIC
Sweet Adelines' Spirit of the Valley Chorus, Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown. New members welcome to join 7:15 p.m. Mondays. Call (866) 436-6547.
Youngstown Area Community Band, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University. New members are welcome to join, bring your instrument, practice at 7 p.m. Thursdays. (330) 542-3313.
Girard Community Band at Girard High School, 31 N. Ward Ave., Girard. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join. Rehearsals are 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays each month. Call (330) 539-1453.
Canfield Community Band at Canfield High School, 100 Cardinal Drive. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome. Rehearsals 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Call (330) 542-3313.
MUSEUMS
Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Tours are 60 minutes. Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 743-2589 or mvhs@mahoninghistory.org.
Austin Log Cabin, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Free tours. Open first Sunday each month, 1-4. Call for appointment other days. (330) 799-8051.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; Hours: 10-5 Tues.-Sat.; noon-5 Sun. (412) 622-3361 or www.carnegiemnh.org.
Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; Hours: 10-4:30 Tues.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat.; (724) 662-3490.
Strock Stone House, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Free private tours. Open first Sun. of each month, 1-4. Call for appointment other days. (330) 799-8051.
War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 8-3 daily. Tour guide on facility. (330) 533-6311.
Ward-Thomas Museum (Niles Historical Society), 503 Brown St., Niles. Open house: 2-5 first Sunday of each month, tours on other days by appointment. (330) 544-2143.
World War II Vehicle Museum and Learning Center, 5959 West Liberty St. S.E., Hubbard. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 weekdays. Weekend group tours by appointment. (330) 534-8125 or www.wwiivehiclemuseum.com.
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & amp; Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. Tours are one hour. Hours: 9-5 Tue.-Sat.; noon-5 Sundays. Closed Dec. 23-30. (330) 743-5934.
NATURE
Akron Fossils & amp; Science Center and Truassic Park, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley. Hours: 10-5 Thu.-Sat., (330) 665-DINO.
Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Hours: 11-4 Nov.-April (closed major holidays). (330) 375-2550.
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. "Rare Places in Rare Light," Fawick Gallery, through Jan. 7. Hours: noon-5 Sundays, 10-10 Wednesdays and 10-5 other days. (216) 231-4600 or (800) 317-9155.
Pittsburgh Zoo & amp; PPG Aquarium, One Wild Place, Pittsburgh. Hours: 9-5 daily. Closed New Year's Day. (412) 665-3640.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Park, Pittsburgh. Hours: 9:30-9 Fri., 9:30-5 other days. (412) 622-6914. Stan Hywet Hall & amp; Gardens, 714 North Portage Path, Akron. Open April 1-Dec. 31. Tours: 10-4:30 daily; grounds open 9-6 daily. (330) 836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.
NIGHTLIFE
Cedar Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown. Jazz w/Teddy Pantelas, 9:30 Tue.; swing dancing, 10 Th. (330) 743-6560.
Dash Inn, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. DJ Celeste, 10 Fridays. (330) 793-5030.
Davidson's, 3636 Canfield Road, Canfield. DJ, 9 Fri. and Sat. (330) 793-3737.
Donavito's Italian Grille, 139 S. Bridge St., Struthers. (330) 755-3456.
Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Karaoke with Dominic, 9:30-1:30 Wed. (330) 799-3449.
Drunken Jack's Saloon, 1714 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland. "Name that Tune," 9-11 Tuesdays; Electric Elegance-karaoke & amp; DJ, 9-1 Wednesdays; Danger Zone, karaoke, April Dawn, 8:30-12:30 Thursdays. (330) 757-1490.
Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Rt. 44, Rootstown. Dance Lessons, 5-6 Sundays, open until 9 p.m.; dance lessons, 7-9 Wednesdays, college ID night with DJ Marty, 9 p.m.; dance lessons, 7-8 Fridays, bands at 9. (330) 325-0647.
Fireplace Restaurant & amp; Lounge, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland. Karaoke, 9-1 Tue. (330) 757-4042.
Irish Bob's, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown. Simply Ed Karaoke, 10-2 Mon.; DJ George, 10-2 Tue.; DJ Megan, 10 Th. (330) 788-0011.
JD's Tavern, 404 E. Park Ave., Niles. Karaoke with Cheryl Fridays 9-1; (330) 505-0254.
Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46 N.E., Cortland. DJ Colleen, 8 Wed. (330) 637-1971.
O'Devlin's, 3143 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. DJ Doc, 9 Fri.; dance music, 10 Fri. and Sat. (330) 797-9111.
Papa Louie's Motocross Cafe, 7172 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield. Blazing Entertainment karaoke, 8 Wed.; DJ Judd, 10 Fri. (330) 448-2242.
Phillies Open Hearth, 207 Steel Street, Youngstown; DJ Carl Severino 8 Sunday; (330) 799-2999.
Quaker Steak and Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon; Simply Ed Karaoke, 9:30-12:30 Fri. (724) 981-3123.
Selah, 130 Bridge St., Struthers; Dave Kana Real Jazz, the Dynamic Duo, 7:30-10 Fridays. (330) 755-2759.
Smitty's Bar and Grille, 16145 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road (state Route 170), Petersburg, karaoke with Cheryl first and third Saturdays monthly, 9:30-1:30.
Tully's, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa. Simply Ed Karaoke, 9:30-1 Fridays. (724) 981-3123.
Victory Lane Lounge, 200 Cleveland Ave., Warren; DJ Colleen, 9 Thursdays; DJ Colleen, 9:30 Fridays. (330) 847-2233. Winston's Tavern (inside Best Western Meander Inn), 879 N. Canfield-Niles Road (state Route 46 & amp; I-80), Youngstown; Jazz with Stan Miller, 7-10 Wednesdays, reservations recommended; (330) 544-9333.
The Wedge, Wedgewood Entertainment Center, 1743 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Swing night, 9 Mondays; free line-dancing lessons, 7 and country DJ 9 Wednesdays; DJ Benny B, 8 Thursdays; DJ, 9 Fridays; Ladies Nite with DJ, 8, Saturdays. (330) 792-1216.
Youngstown Crab Company, 3917 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. Dave Kana-Real Jazz Trio, 8-11 Thursdays. (330) 759-5480.
ONSTAGE
Carousel Dinner Theatre, 1275 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. "Singin' In the Rain," through Jan. 6. 8 Tue.-Th.; 8:30 Fri-Sat.; 5 Sun. Matinees: 2 Wed.-Sat.; (800) 362-4100.
PARKS
Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman. Open daily 7 to dusk daily year-round. (330) 726-8105.
Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens; Open daily from dawn to dark; (330) 740-7116.
Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman's Mill, off State Route 62, Youngstown. Hours: noon-4 weekends Nov. 1-April 30. (330) 702-3000.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Gateway Clipper Fleet, 9 Station Square Dock, Pittsburgh. Cruises through December. Special New Year's Eve Cruises. Call for reservations: (412) 355-7980 or visit 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: 2-5 second Sun. monthly. (330) 534-4247.
Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., downtown Youngstown. Work-In-Progress Workshop, 7-9 p.m. 4th Wednesday monthly. Reservations required. (330) 747-6932.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, One Key Plaza, 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. Hours: 10-5:30 Th.-Tue., 10-9 Wed. www.rockhall.com or (216) 781-7625 or group sales at (216) 515-1228.
Holiday light display at Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Canfield Road (U.S. 224), dark to 10 p.m. daily, through Jan. 8. No charge.