It's opening night at two area college theaters.

It's opening night at two area college theaters.
At Youngstown State University, the musical revue "Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know" will be staged at 8 tonight and Friday; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 3 p.m. Sunday in Ford Theater, which is in Bliss Hall, on Wick Avenue. Call (330) 941-3105 for tickets.
And at Westminster College, "Love Among the Russians" begins at 7:30 tonight, Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (724) 946-7241.
The Los Angeles Times describes classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco as "a major artist with remarkable musicianship and a world of technique ... simply and consistently awesome." The Cuban native will perform at 8 p.m. at Ford Family Recital Hall, downtown. He will be joined onstage by Fred Child, host of American Public Media's nationally broadcast radio program "Performance Today," which airs at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday on WYSU 88.5 FM. Tickets are 15 ( 5 for students). Call the DeYor Centre box office at (330) 744-0264.
On stage at area theaters this weekend:
"The Sound of Music," 7:30 tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle; call (724) 654-3437.
"Daniel," by 34west Theater Company (dinner-theater), 7 tonight and Saturday, Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; (330) 482-5050.
"Same Time, Next Year" (dinner-theater), 6:30 tonight and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Moyer Room, Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue); (330) 788-8739.
Country music superstars Lonestar headline an 8 p.m. concert at Chevrolet Centre that also includes Ruff Creek.
BelleVue Suite gives a sly nod to the early '90s on their debut disc, "The Dark Side of Enlightenment," which is irresistible from the first note. But the Chicago-based rockers aren't trapped in any one time period. They borrow from a wide variety of styles -- everything from Bach to Lamb of God (but mostly the stuff in between). Oddly enough, the result is totally fresh, and about as radio-ready as you can get. Check out their Myspace site. Or see them live tonight at Irish Bob's, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown; (330) 788-0011.
The Mahoning Valley Thunder take on the Cincinnati Jungle Kats in arenafootball2 action at 7:05 p.m. at Chevrolet Centre. Call (877) 298-1008 for tickets. A pre-game party will start at 4 p.m. in the parking lot at 100 E. Federal St.
Time for Three, a charismatic ensemble that knows no musical boundaries, will join the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra in an 8 p.m. concert at Powers Auditorium. Appropriately titled "Finale," the concert brings the season's Pops Series to a close. Carl Topilow will be the guest conductor. Call (330) 744-0264.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for the July 3 Stevie Nicks concert at Chevrolet Centre. Go to Gettix.net or the Chevy Centre box office.
A dance featuring the Frank Stanger Band, Joe Fedorchak and Friends and Diane DeGasperis begins at 3 p.m. at the SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa. Call (877) 767-5732.
The legendary Isley Brothers, featuring Ronald and Ernest Isley, headline an 8 p.m. Chevrolet Centre show April 26 that also includes Silk and local favorites Geo C and Tha Storm.