Pianist Kevin Orr gives a recital at 4 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul church, which is located at 421 Covington St., near Youngstown State University. Call (330) 747-6762.

Pianist Kevin Orr gives a recital at 4 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul church, which is located at 421 Covington St., near Youngstown State University. Call (330) 747-6762.
Tackling Shakespeare is always an ambitious undertaking, but the students at Youngstown State University are doing just that. YSU Theater's production of "Hamlet" opens at 8 p.m. at Youngstown State University's Ford Theater, which is in Bliss Hall on Wick Avenue. Additional performances will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Sunday. Call (330) 941-3105.
Xtreme International Ice Racing takes off at Chevy Centre tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. These modified motorcycles and quads go from 0 to 60 in three seconds. And they have no brakes. So it probably takes them a lot longer to stop.
More live theater offerings:
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," 7:30 tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle; (724) 654-3437.
"Misery," 8 tonight and Saturday, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 746-0404.
The Clarks are always welcome in Youngstown. The guitar-rockers return to the area tonight with a show at the Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers. Call (330) 750-0199.
Randall Craig Fleischer was named musical director of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra last year. He'll conduct the YSO for the first time as its leader tonight at 8 p.m. at Powers Auditorium. Call (330) 744-0264.
Saliva, a great band with an unfortunate name, comes to Eastwood Expo Center for a 7 p.m. show with special guests Crossfade and Ligion. Call (330) 750-0199.
The Grammy-winning Bob Mintzer Big Band gives an 8 p.m. concert at Ford Family Recital Hall. Call (330) 744-0264.
The great Phil Keaggy, winner of multiple Dove Awards, performs for his hometown March 3 and 4 at Ford Family Recital Hall, downtown. Call (330) 744-0264 for tickets.
Smucker's Stars on Ice, featuring a host of former Olympic and world champion figure skaters, comes to Chevrolet Centre for one show on March 14. Go to Gettix.net or the Chevy Centre box office.
Tickets are now on sale for Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Coloring Book, coming to Chevrolet Centre for eight shows April 12-15.