The Youngstown Steelhounds take on the Corpus Christi Rayz in Central Hockey League action tonight and Saturday at Chevrolet Centre, downtown. Game time both nights is 7:05 p.m. Call (330) 747-7825.

The Youngstown Steelhounds take on the Corpus Christi Rayz in Central Hockey League action tonight and Saturday at Chevrolet Centre, downtown. Game time both nights is 7:05 p.m. Call (330) 747-7825.
Here's what is playing on area theater stages
this weekend:
"Luv," 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; call (330) 746-0404 for tickets. The Oakland is so sure theater-goers will "love" this play, that they'll refund the ticket price to anyone who doesn't have a good time.
"Oliver!," 7:30 tonight and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle; (724) 654-3437 or www.TicketLeap.com.
Youngstown rock band Via Sahara is releasing its third album, "When All Else Fails," and marking the event with a CD release party and performance at Jillian's in the Southern Park Mall. Via Sahara has played hundreds of shows and have opened for national acts such as 3 Doors Down, Seethers, Mushroomhead and the Clarks. Joining Via Sahara tonight will be Downplay, Jones 4 Revival and The Rydells.
Whose line is it, anyway? Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of the hit television show bring their improvisational comedy act to Packard Music Hall in Warren. The two will take suggestions from the audience and use them to build original comic scenarios. The show starts at 8 p.m. For tickets, call (330) 841-2931.
Piano popsters Dropping Daylight, Vans Warped Tour alumni, will be at The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers, for a rock show that will also include Rivers Edge and Sotaro. Call (330) 750-0199.
Old Fashioned Christmas at the Mill continues today at Lanterman's Mill in Mill Creek Park. The weekend event features roasted chestnuts, Santa Claus, unique gifts for sale, and entertainers.
Speaking of holiday fun, the first annual Christmas open house at the Butler Museum of American Art continues today from noon to 4 p.m. The museum will be decked in holiday decorations for the weekend event, which also runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy free punch and cookies, special Americana collections, and free art activities for children. Call (330) 743-1107.
Grammy winner Marvin Hamlisch (right), principal pops conductor for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, will conduct the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra in a concert entitled "Happy Holidays!" on Dec. 2 at Powers Auditorium. Call (330) 744-0264
Buckcherry and Crossfade, who both have built sizeable audiences in the Mahoning Valley, make their triumphant returns on the same bill at The Wedge Monday. Tickets are going fast. The Wedge is located in Wedgewood Plaza, Austintown. Go to AtTheWedge.com.
Legendary vocal harmony group The Lettermen perform at Stambaugh Auditorium Dec. 15. Call (330) (330) 259-0555.
Last year's show was such a rip roarin' good time, that the bulls are coming back. Tickets are now on sale for the Professional Bull Riders tour, which returns to Chevrolet Centre Jan. 5 and 6. Go to the box office or visit Gettix.net.