The Sources

The Sources

Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant Eagle stores in Austintown, Calcutta and New Castle. Call (330) 747-1212. Web address is www.Ticketmaster.com.

Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Call (866) 443-8849 or go to www.Gettix.net.

Tonight

DANCES

All Star Polka Jam, 8, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8521.

ONSTAGE

Georgian State Dance Company, 7:30, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666 or www.pgharts.org.

“The Love Liner” dinner theater, 6:30, Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., Girard (advance reservations required); (330) 545-4361.

“Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me,” 7:30, Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 7:30, Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; (330) 746-5600 or www.gettix.net.

Pete Francis (of Dispatch), doors 9, House of Blues, Cambridge Room; Ticketmaster.

Friday

CHILDREN

“The Green Sheep,” 11 a.m. & 1, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 281-2822.

Harvest Broom (ages 3-5 with adult), 11 a.m.-noon or 1-2 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Davis Center, will make a bouquet of dried flowers to decorate a harvest broom, sample a snack and enjoy a story; call to register, (330) 740-7116.

COUNTRY

Timber Ridge, Get Out and Push, and Allegheny Drifters, 7-11, Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; (330) 898-6891.

DANCES

Carnival oldies, 8, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8521.

Ballroom/Social Dance with Mark, 6-7:30; DJ 8-11, Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-4882.

MUSIC

Hilliard Ensemble: Music for the Feast of All Souls, 7:30, The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, East Ninth St. & Superior Avenue, Cleveland; (216) 771-6666 x 5510.

NIGHTLIFE

House Band, 9:30, Drunken Jack’s Saloon, 1714 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland; (330) 757-1490.

Fuzztub, 10, Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

Davis & McKay (acoustic rock ‘n’ roll), 7, Mastopietro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Road, Berlin Center; (330)547-2151.

Big Kahuna Karaoke, 10, Leftherios Tavern, 1516 Standard Ave., Masury; (330) 448-7929.

Midnight Highway Band, 10, Down The Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 799-3449.

Redline, 9, The Fireplace, 2075 Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330)757-4043.

Chuck Corby & Quiet Storm, 9, Razzy’s, 3320 S. Hermitage Road, Sharon, Pa.; (724) 704-7538.

ONSTAGE

“Love Letters” dinner theater, 6:30, Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane (off Glenwood Avenue); (330) 788-8739

“Assassins,” 8, Trumbull New Theatre, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-1103.

Celtic Woman, 8, E.J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron, 198 Hill St., Akron; (330) 972-7570.

“Quilters,” 7:30, New Castle Playhouse, 212 Long Ave., New Castle; (724) 654-3437.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” 8, G.B. Community Theater at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula, (440) 964-3396.

“The Love Liner,” dinner theater, 6:30, Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., Girard (advance reservations required); (330) 545-4361.

“Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me,” 8, Weathervane Community Playhouse; (330) 836-2626.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 8, Chevrolet Centre; (330) 746-5600 or www.gettix.net.

Fiery Furnace with Pit Er Pat, 8, Mr. Smalls Funhouse, 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale, Pa.; (412) 821-4447 or www.mrsmalls.com.

Jimmy Eat World, doors 7, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Ticketmaster.

Sue Foley, 8, Michael O’Malley’s, Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; (330) 318-9830.

Bobaflex, 8, The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.

Saturday

CHILDREN

“The Green Sheep,” 11 a.m., 1 & 3, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 281-2822.

COUNTRY

Bluegrass Saturday Night with Timber Ridge, Get Out and Push, and Allegheny Drifters, 7-11, Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; (330) 898-6891.

DANCES

Al Hreno polkas, 8, Kuzman’s; (330) 545-8521.

Jeanette Jones Band, 8-11, Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-4882.

Hubbard Volunteer Fire Department 66th Annual Fireman’s Dance with Dominic Tocco and the Brotherhood, 8-1, Tiffany Banquet Center, 601 Bedford Road, S.E.; (330) 448-0778.

MUSIC

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8, DeYor Performing Arts Center, E. W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Marcellene Hawk fortepiano recital, 7:30, Unity Church Center, 1226 Naylor-Lloyd Road, Girard; (330) 539-0122.

NIGHTLIFE

Lady Fantastic, 10, Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

No Xcuse, 10, Tangier, 880 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; (330) 750-6140.

Groove Clinic, 10, Leon’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1111 Niles-Cortland Road, Howland; (330) 856-3627.

Sequel, 9:30, Drunken Jack’s Saloon; (330) 757-1490.

Haven, 10, Salty Grogs, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-6690.

CosmoSonics, Motorocket, Face Down Presley, 10, 31st St. Pub, Strip District, Pittsburgh; (412) 391-8834.

Davis & McKay (acoustic rock ‘n’ roll), 7:30, Downtown Coffee Cafe, 29 N. Main St., Hubbard; (330)534-1199.

Chasin’ the Blues, 8, Chippers , 5 N. Edgehill, Austintotwn; (330) 700-5607.

A Little Left of Center After Halloween party, 8-10, Open Hearth Restaurant, 207 Steel St., Youngstown.

Crows Run Band, 10, Leftheris Tavern, 1516 Standard Ave., Masury; (330) 448-7929.

The House Band, 10, The Shack Sports Bar & Grill, aka Jump In Jacks Chicken Shack, 9159 Market St., Boardman; (330) 7558-5225.

Midnight Highway Band, 10, Down The Hatch; (330) 799-3449.

Vegas, 9, The Fireplace, 2075 Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330)757-4043.

Cosmos Cats, 9, Razzy’s, 3320 S. Hermitage Road, Sharon, Pa.; (724) 704-7538.

ONSTAGE

“Love Letters” dinner theater, 6:30, Youngstown Playhouse; (330) 788-8739.

“Assassins,” 8, Trumbull New Theatre; (330) 652-1103.

Quilters,” 7:30, New Castle Playhouse; (724) 654-3437.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” 8, G.B. Community Theater at the Ashtabula Arts Center; (440) 964-3396.

“The Love Liner,” dinner theater, 6:30, Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., Girard (advance reservations required); (330) 545-4361.

“Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me,” 8, Weathervane Community Playhouse; (330) 836-2626.

OUTDOORS

Kayaking, 2-4 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks (not for first-time kayakers, age restrictions, reservations and payment must be paid 36 hours before program). (330) 740-7107.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 3 & 8, Chevrolet Centre; (330) 746-5600 or www.gettix.net.

The Boilermaker Jazz Band, 8, Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic Ave. N.E., Warren; (330) 372-4998.

SALES, SHOWS

Holiday Craft Show, 9-3, Holy Family School, 2731 Center Road, Poland; (330) 707-0340.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Youngstown Model Railroad Association 2007 Open House, noon-6, Corner of Raccoon Road and Four-Mile Run Road; (330) 533-0417.

Sunday

CHILDREN

“The Green Sheep,” 11, 1 & 3, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 281-2822.

Kidz Bop World Tour, 4, Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: call (866) 443-8849 or go to www.Gettix.net.

Turkey Time, 1-4, Although the Farm is closed for season, agricultural is important year-round. We’ll share a special harvest story for the Thanksgiving holiday. Children can make a turkey craft to take home.

Wiggles Race to The End of the Rainbow, 1:30 & 5, Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center; Ticketmaster.

DANCES

Joe Grkman Band, 4-8, Avon Oaks, 1401 ; (330) 545-4882.

MUSIC

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra family concert with director Randall Craig Fleischer and narrator Heidi Joyce, 3, Ford Family Recital Hall, DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Kent State University Men’s and Women’s choruses, 2, KSU Salem City Center Auditorium, 230 N. Lincoln Ave., Salem; (330) 332-0361.

ONSTAGE

“Love Letters” dinner theater, 1:30, Youngstown Playhouse; (330) 788-8739.

"Quilters,” 2, New Castle Playhouse; (724) 654-3437.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” 3, G.B. Community Theater at the Ashtabula Arts Center; (440) 964-3396.

“The Love Liner,” dinner theater, 6:30, Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., Girard (advance reservations required); (330) 545-4361.

“Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me,” 2:30, Weathervane Community Playhouse; (330) 836-2626.

OUTDOORS

Urban Geology with Dr. Ray Beiersdorfer, YSU professor of geology and environmental science, 1 p.m., meet and park at Main Library, Wick Avenue. Petrological walking tour of the building stones in downtown Youngstown and YSU campus. Hike ends with a visit to the Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, 7:30, Quicken Loans Arena (formerly Gund Arena), 1 Center Court, downtown Cleveland; www.livenation.com.

SALES, SHOWS

Women’s Expo and Psychic Fair, 10-6, Grand Ballroom at Mountaineer Resort adjacent to the casino; (330) 544-8951 or (330)719-1717.

Trumbull Art Gallery Founders Show featuring local artists, reception 2-4, 196 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

SPECIAL EVENTS

2007 Open House, noon-6, Youngstown Model Railroad Association, corner of Raccoon Road and Four-Mile Run Road; (330) 533-0417.

Monday

NIGHTLIFE

Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat, 9, Tully’s Steak & Lube, Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-WING.

SALES, SHOWS

Trumbull Art Gallery Founders Show featuring local artists, 2-4, 196 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

Tuesday

MUSIC

Opera Westminster presents “The Gypsy Baron,” 7:30, Westminster College Orr Auditorium, New Wilmington, Pa.; (724) 946-6045.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Nonpoint, Skindred, Ankla and Karnivool, 8,Wedgewood Entertainment Center, 1743 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1216 or www.atthewedge.com.

Stevie Wonder, 7:30, Quicken Loans Arena, 1 Center Court, downtown Cleveland; Ticketmaster or livenation.com.

CKY, with Grand Buffet, Uncle Matt, and more, 8, Mr. Smalls, 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale, Pa.; (412)821-5871.

SALES, SHOWS

Trumbull Art Gallery Founders Show featuring local artists, 2-4, 196 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

Wednesday

LECTURES

Trumbull Town Hall Celebrity Series presents Howie Franklin, Chief Stewart Air Force One, 10:30 a.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 373-1900.

NIGHTLIFE

Davis & McKay (acoustic rock ‘n’ roll), 7, Boxcar Lounge at the B &O, 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-3070.

ONSTAGE

The Candy Butchers-A Circus Sweetmeat, 8, Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh; www.pgharts.org.

OUTDOORS

Health and Fitness Walks, 9 a.m., meet at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at Kirk Road (moderate difficulty, 2-4 miles).

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Fuel with Submerged, 8, Wedgewood Entertainment Center, 1743 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1216 or www.atthewedge.com.

SALES, SHOWS

Trumbull Art Gallery Founders Show featuring local artists, 2-4, 196 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

Ongoing

ART

Akron Art Museum, Emily Davis Gallery, University of Akron. (330) 972-5951 or www.uakron.edu/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 Mon. (412) 237-8300.

Art Outreach Gallery at the Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Hours: 5-9 Fri., Sat. 1-9, 1-5 Sun. All exhibits are free and open to the public.

Ashtabula Art Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. “Contemporary Chinese Prints from the Meili Collection,” through Nov. 25. Hours: 9-8 Mon.-Th., 9-4 Fri.-Sat. (440) 964-3396.

Butler Institute of American Art Salem Branch, 343 E. State St., Salem. “Richard Sulea,” Nov. 10-Dec. 22. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sat. (330) 332-8213.

Butler Institute of American Art Trumbull Branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. “Ronnie Landfield: Paintings from Five Decades,” through Dec. 30; “Women Artists: A Celebration,” Jan. 19-Feb. 9. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sun. (330) 609-9900.

Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “Al Parella Tribute,” (Messaros Gallery), through Sunday; “Yoyoi Kusama: Works on Paper” (Messaros Gallery), through Sunday; “Albert Handell: Pastels” (Gifuni Gallery), through Nov. 11; “Andrew Wyeth: Selections from the Marunuma Art Park Collection, Japan,” through Dec. 16; “Steve McCallum: Works on Paper,” (Mesaros Gallery), through Dec. 30; “Giuseppe Leone: Photographs,” (Messaros Gallery), Nov. 18-30; “Pastel Society of America Annual Members Show,” (Giffuni Gallery) Dec. 16-Jan. 13: “Stephen Knapp: Lightpaintings,” (meet the artist, 11-3, Nov. 11) Nov. 11 through Feb. 10, 2008. Hours: 11-4, Tue. and Th.-Sat.; 11-8 Wed.; noon-4 Sun. (330) 743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Reinberger Gallery in the Gund Building, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Hours: Tue., Thu., Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed. and Fri., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Mon. (216) 421-7407.

Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle. Hours: 10-8 Tue. and Thu., 10-5 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; closed Sun. and Mon. (724) 652-2882 or www.hoytartcenter.org.

Kent State University Museum, Rockwell Hall, South Lincoln and East Main streets, Kent. “Lace: The Art of Needle and Bobbin,” through Jan. 6; “New House of Vionnet,” (Stager Gallery) through Jan. 27; “Charles James,” (Alumni Gallery), through Feb. 17; “Dean Harris, Jeweler,” through Jan. 27; “Native Americans through the Prism of Culture: Edward S. Curtis & The Legacy of Collectors,” through June 15, 2008; “Mood Indio,” through Aug. 31, 2008. 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. “The Season of Roses & Wine.” Artist Marsha Antonucci portrays the elegance and beauty of the flower that captures people's hearts, the rose, in her oil paintings, through Nov. 11; “Ohio’s Natural Landscapes: A Photographic Journey of the Buckeye State,” works of Ian Adams, Tim Daniel, Dave FitzSimmons, Jim Roetzel, Randall Schieber and Art Weber, Nov. 16 -Jan. 6. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Melnick Museum, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. “Crossing the Creeks: Mill Creek Park's Bridges.” The bridges of Mill Creek Park are often scenic highlights for visitors and photographers. Favorites include the Parapet Bridge, Suspension Bridge and Covered Bridge, through December. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.

National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum, 221 S. Broadway St., Akron. Hours: 10-4:30 Wed.-Sat. (330) 849-6929.

Old North Church Gallery, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. Creative and candid photographic works by Stacey Severt, through Nov. 26. Open daily. (330) 533-6848.

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Museum Road, Washington, Pa. Hours: 10-4 Fri. and Mon., 11-5 Sat. and Sun. (724) 228-9256 or www.pa.trolley.org.

Springfield Township Museum, Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg. The museum contains artifacts from businesses, farms, wars and Springfield High School as well as contributions from many residents of the township. Hours: 1-3 first Sunday monthly May-Oct. (330) 542-9810.

Steel Town Studios Gallery and Shop, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown. Gallery features works of area artist Bob Barko Jr., displays of memorabilia and artifacts featuring Youngstown’s popular culture, Idora Park, Isaly’s, Mill Creek Park, steel mills, downtown theaters, stores and more. Hours: Call studio for updated gallery hours through Thanksgiving (Nov. 22); (330) 743-8929 or www.steeltownstudios.com.

Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Avenue N.W., Warren. American Indian artifacts on display for the month of November. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Tours by appointment. (330) 399-8807, Ext. 121, or www.sutliffmuseum.org.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. “Keith MacMahon-Priscilla Roggenkemp,” through Saturday; “Trumbull Area Artists,” Nov. 16-Jan. 11. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. (330) 395-4876.

Ward Bakery Building, Lynn Cardwell studio, 1024 Mahoning Ave. (across from U-Haul), Youngstown. Weekly pottery classes on Tue., Wed. & Thu. with Lynn Cardwell. (330) 718-2696.

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. “Forte: Biennial Faculty Exhibition,” through Nov. 9. 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 Mon.-Sat. (412) 322-5058.

Children’s Museum of the Valley, 139 E. Boardman St., Youngstown. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Sat., 1-4:30 Sun. Oct.-May only. Closed Mon. (330) 744-5914 or www.valleykids.org.

Ursuline Center “Group Piano Lessons” for children 3-9; lessons 6-7 Thu., 1:15-2:15 & 4-5 Fri., eight week sessions. (330) 726-9400.

DANCES

Choices at Holiday Inn MetroPlex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Girard. Dances at 7 p.m. Sun. (330) 759-0606.

Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. N.E., Warren. Dancing for Fun, lessons 7:30-8:30 Fri., social dancing until 10; (330) 372-4998.

Weathersfield Fire Department Hall, 2229 Garden Land Ave., Niles. Happy Feet Dance Productions, Basic Swing, 6 Mon.; Fox Trot, Hustle, Rhumba, Salsa, Slow Dance, Cha-Cha and Waltz available, 7 & 8 Mon. (330) 759-7767.

Judy Conti Dance Studio, Wedgewood Plaza, New and Raccoon roads, Austintown. Swing, cha-cha, hustle and waltz lessons, 7-8 and 8-9 Tue. (330) 727-6312.

Judy Conti Dance Studio, Huntington Woods Mall, Boardman. Advance swing, cha-cha, hustle and waltz lessons, 7-8 Thu. (330) 727-6312.

Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard. Jitterbug with DJ, 8 Wed. (330) 545-8521.

Mahoning Valley Grange 1649, 4649 Skyhill Road, Pulaski, Pa. Square dances third Saturday monthly, through May. (724) 964-8171.

Y-Dance Club at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukranian Orthodox Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown. Hustle and West Coast Swing lessons and dance every Tuesday evening: beginners lessons 6:45-7:15; intermediate, 7:20-8; open dancing 8-10. (330) 482-9064 or (330) 518-7788. or www.y-dance.org.

FLEA MARKETS

Antique and Flea Market of West Middlesex, Pa. Route 18 South in West Middlesex (off I-80, Exit 4-B, & Route 60). 9-5 Wed., Thu., Sat., Sun.

Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market Inc., 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown. 8-4 Wed. and Sun. (330) 744-5050.

Hubbard Route 62 Flea Market, 5700 Youngstown-Hubbard Road, Hubbard. Open 9-5 Wed., Sat. and Sun. (330) 718-5179.

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

Canfield Community Band at Canfield High School, 100 Cardinal Drive. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome. Rehearsals 7 Tue. Call (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. Wed. (330) 539-1453.

Mahoning County Senior Center, Fifth Avenue (next to Stambaugh), Youngstown. Senior piano lessons, “Music, Fun and Friends” for ages 55-105, 9-10 a.m. Wed., 10 week sessions. (330) 726-9400.

Penn-Ohio Singers Chorus of the Shenango Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Todd Avenue, Hermitage, Pa. Always looking for new members, 7:30 Tue. (330) 509-2277.

Sweet Adelines’ Spirit of the Valley Chorus, Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown. New member are welcome, 7:15 Mon. (866) 436-6547.

Youngstown Area Community Band, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University. New members are welcome, 7:30 Thu. (330) 542-3313.

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Sun. Closed Mon. and holidays. (330) 743-2589 or mvhs@mahoninghistory.org.

Austin Log Cabin, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Free tours. Open 1-4 first Sunday monthly. Call for appointment other days. (330) 792-1129 or (330) 799-8051.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-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 Tue.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat.; closed holidays. (724) 662-3490.

McBride House, 27 Hager Street, Hubbard. Open house: 2-5 second Sunday monthly, call for appointment other days. (330) 534-4247.

Mercer County Historical Society Rural Life Museum, Munnell Run Farm behind Woodland Place, one mile north of Mercer on Route 58. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Sundays until incliment weather. (724) 662-3490.

Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer. Hours: 10-4:30 Tues.-Fri., 10-3 Sat. year-round. (724) 662-3490.

Strock Stone House, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Open first Sunday monthly, 1-4. Call for appointment other days. (330) 792-1129 or (330) 799-8051.

War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 8-3 daily. Tour guide at facility. (330) 533-6311.

Ward-Thomas Museum (Niles Historical Society), 503 Brown St., Niles. Open house: 2-5 first Sunday monthly, tours 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 weekday, weekends by appointment. (330) 534-8125 or www.wwiivehiclemuseum.com.

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. Tours are one hour. Hours: 9:30-5 Wed.-Sat.; noon-5 Sun. (330) 743-5934.

NATURE

Akron Fossils & Science Center and Truassic Park, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley. Hours: 10-5 Th.-Sat. Labor Day-Memorial Day, (330) 665-DINO.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). Hours: 10-5 daily. (216) 661-6500.

Loghurst (oldest remaining log house in Northeast Ohio), 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. Group tours and programs are available year round. (330) 533-4330.

Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctuary, 8424 Bedell Road, Berlin Center. Hours: 10-5 Tue., Wed., Th., Fri., and Sun.; 10-6 Sat., May 15-Oct. 31. Closed today through May 15. (330) 584-7835 or www.noahslostark.org.

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, One Wild Place, Pittsburgh. Hours: 9-5 daily. (412) 665-3640.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Park, Pittsburgh. Hours: 9:30-5 daily; 7-10 p.m. Wed.-Fri. through Nov. 11. (412) 622-6914. www.phipps.conservatory.org.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 North Portage Path, Akron. Open April 1-Dec. 31. Manor House: 10-4:30 daily; grounds, 9-6 daily. (330) 836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 state Route 193, Vienna. Hourlong safari and petting zoo. Closed Tue. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Mon., June-Aug.; 10-4 May, Sept. and Oct. Closed Nov. 1-Memorial Day. (330) 539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.

NIGHTLIFE

Bushwackers, 825 N. River Road N.W., Warren. DJ Fox, 9-2, Thu.-Sat. (330) 847-6390.

Cedars 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. Country/western karaoke with Blue Diamond 8-midnight Weds.; Karaoke with Blue Diamond Karaoke, 9 Fri.; DJ and dance by request with BlueKaraoke, 9 Fri.; DJ and dance by request with Blue Diamond, 9 Sat. (330) 793-5030.

D’avanzos Italian Grill, 3176 East State Street, Hermitage, Pa., Steve Vuich, 8, Thursdays; (724) 342-3467.

Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Karaoke with Dominic, 9:30-1:30 Wed. (330) 799-3449.

Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown. Dance lessons, 5-6 Sun., open until 9 p.m.; dance lessons, 7-9 Wed., college ID night with DJ Adam, 9 p.m.; dance lessons, 7-9 Fri. (330) 325-0647.

Hope Building Annex Parking Lot, 2733 Market St., Youngstown. Warriors Inc., Live Mic night, 6 p.m. last Friday monthly. (330) 783-5440.

Irish Bob’s Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown. Simply Ed Karaoke, 10 Mon.; DJ George, 10 Tue.; DJ, 10 Wed.; Karaoke with Cheryl and Just Jill, 10 Fri.; (330) 788-0011.

Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46 N.E., Cortland. DJ Colleen and karaoke, 8 Wed. (330) 637-1971.

Music at Madison, 264 Madison, Youngstown. Local cabaret, singers’ showcase and sing-along, 8 p.m. third Saturday monthly. (330) 743-2665.

Big D’s Irish Pub (formerly O’Devlin’s), 3143 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. 10-2, Country Music Mon., Karaoke Wed., Jammin’ with Joey D Fri., All request Dance Party w/JC Sat. (330) 797-9111.

Papa Louie’s Motocross Cafe, 7172 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield. DJ Judd, 7-11 Wed., 10-2 Fri. (330) 448-2242.

Quaker Steak & Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; 9:30 karaoke with Simple Ed Fri. (724) 981-9464.

Quaker Steak & Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown. Karaoke, 10 Fri. (330)349-9464.

Razzy’s at the Quality Inn, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; bands @9Karaoke, Mon.; Oldies Night, Tues.; DJ Weds.; Swing Nite 8 Thursdays; Fri. & Sat. Live music.; (724) 704-7535.

Smitty’s Bar & Grille, state Route 170, Petersburg; Karaoke with Cheryl 9:30-1:30 Saturdays. (330) 398-4823.

Timberlanes of Salem, 544 E. Pershing St., Salem. “Stormin’ Norman” one-man band, 6-9 Fri. & Sat., noon-3 Sun. (330) 337-9572.

Tully’s, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-7221.

Victory Lane Lounge, 200 Cleveland Ave., Warren; DJ Colleen & Karaoke, 9:30 Thu.; DJ Colleen 10 Fri. (330) 847-2233.

Wedgewood Entertainment Center, 1743 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Swing night, 9 Mon.; free line-dancing lessons, 7 & country DJ 9 Wed.; classic car cruise, 4; dance party with DJ, 9 Sat. (330) 792-1216 or www.atthewedge.com.

ONSTAGE

Carousel Dinner Theatre, 1275 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. “White Christmas,” through Dec. 31. 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 a.m. 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 Farm, U.S. Route 46, Canfield. Open: 7:30-3:30 Mon.-Fri.; 10-2 Sat. Group tours include wagon rides and are by appointment. (330) 533-7572.

Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, open weekends only, 10-4 in November. (330) 740-7107.

Mill Creek MetroParks North Golf Course, open for the 2007 season. Call for tee times (330) 740-7112.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Gateway Clipper Fleet, 9 Station Square Dock, Pittsburgh. Fall foliage 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 Sunday monthly. (330) 545-4034.

Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., downtown Youngstown. Work-In-Process Workshop, 7-9 p.m. fourth Wednesday monthly. Walk-ins welcome. (330) 747-6932.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1 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.