The Italian Festival gets under way tonight with Jim Frank Combo performing at 6 p.m. The festival,

The Italian Festival gets under way tonight with Jim Frank Combo performing at 6 p.m. The festival, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown, runs throughout the weekend.
SounDoctrine, a Youngstown-based alternative jazz funk band, will headline the Bean Counter's second annual Wine & amp; Jazz Fest. Resurrection II and Geo C and tha Storm will also perform in front of the downtown Youngstown eatery, near the corner of Wick and Federal. The show begins at 8 p.m. and is free to the public. Call (330) 747-2326 for more information. k
Here's what's on area stages this weekend:
34West Theater Co. presents "A Year With Frog and Toad" at Das Dutch Village Inn, Columbiana, starting at 6:45 p.m. Call (866) 482-5050.
"Damn Yankees" will be presented at 8 p.m. at New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Call (724) 654-3437.
America's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band is teaming up with America's Most Notorious Rock Band. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for Aerosmith and Motley Crue, who will perform Sept. 9 at the Post-Gazette Pavilion in Pittsburgh. Check www.livenation.com or Ticketmaster.
The W.D. Packard Concert Band with conductor Daniel Carioti performs at noon, 8 and 10 p.m. at W.D. Packard Music Hall's South Lawn, Mahoning Avenue, Warren. It's free to the public.
Music for your soles? The second annual Flip Flop Fest is moving to Youngstown Sports Grille, 7463 South Ave., Boardman. The musical lineup includes Zach Rock Band, Via Sahara, Sonny Daze, Tomorrow's Hero, Since 86, Red Wanting Blue, Alternate Routes and Empathy. The music gets under way at 3:30 p.m. Call (330) 758-7043 for more information. k
Whole Man Ministry's Stopping the Violence committee is holding its annual Summer Idol Search, a talent show, from noon to 9 p.m., next to Wick Park on Park Avenue, Youngstown.
j Elvis will definitely be in the building when Ronnie Navarra takes center stage as The King at Julia's Bed & amp; Breakfast, 6219 W. Liberty St., Hubbard. As a lifelong fan of the jumpsuit and flash entertainer, Navarra has performed hundreds of times nationwide over the past years. In January of 2004 Navarra was a finalist in The World's Best Elvis Impersonator Contest in Las Vegas. His shows are titled "The Elvis in Me" and consist of choreography and more than 40 songs. For more details, call (330) 534-1342 or visit www.juliasbb.com.
It's a day of traditional food and entertainment at the 74th annual Serbian Day Picnic from noon to 9 p.m. at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown. Entertainment will be provided by Melvin Evanovich and The Balkan Serenaders. Call (330) 792-2099 for information.
Clear Channel Youngstown will host Kidzfest 2006 at the Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown. The event includes sports, arts, music, dance, crafts and information on health and safety. For more information and tickets, call (330) 746-5600, or go to www.chevroletcentre.com.
Thirty-six area kids will take the stage to perform recent hits from Broadway shows, including songs from "Seussical, the Musical," "The Lion King" and such classics as "West Side Story," "South Pacific" and "A Chorus Line." The Kidz on Broadway performances will be held at 8 p.m. July 28 and 29 and at 2 p.m. July 30 at United Local High School. Seats can be reserved by calling (330) 424-5093.
Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, will present Summer Soul Fest on Aug. 4. Performers include The Manhattans, Midnight Star, Bloodstone, GQ, Peaches and Herb, Evelyn "Champagne" King and Al Wilson.
Rock band Staind will perform at the Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, Sept. 12. Joining Staind on stage will be Three Days Grace, Crossfade and Black Stone Cherry.