“War Bonds: The Letters and Songs of World War II” is the title of the salute to

“War Bonds: The Letters and Songs of World War II” is the title of the salute to veterans show at Westminster College. The show, part of the college’s Celebrity Series, begins at 8 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. Two professional singers and a back-up band take a musical journey through the war through the popular tunes of the day. Tickets are $17 and $25; call (724) 946-7354.

The Christian singer-songwriter team of Bill and Gloria Gaither have been performing for 40 years and have picked up eight Grammy Awards along the way. The Gaither Vocal Band comes to Youngstown’s Chevrolet Centre for a 7 p.m. show, and tickets are in scarce supply.

“The Wizard of Oz” will open to a sold-out New Castle Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. The popular musical will also be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The Playhouse is at 212 Long Ave., New Castle. Call (724) 654-3437 for tickets.

“Assassins,” the offbeat Stephen Sondheim musical about the people who have killed (or tried to kill) presidents, continues its run at Trumbull New Theatre with an 8 p.m. show tonight and Saturday and a 3 p.m. matinee Sunday. The theater is at 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road. Call (330) 652-1103.

“Urinetown: The Musical,” the Tony-winning musical comedy, continues at Youngstown State University. Curtain times are at 8 tonight and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, in Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue. Call (330) 941-3105.

The Berlin Philharmonic Stradivari Soloists, a 12-member ensemble with each wielding a Stradivari violin, is in concert at 8 p.m. at Ford Family Recital Hall, in the DeYor Performing Arts Center on West Federal Street. Call (330) 744-0264 for tickets.

Ballet Western Reserve will present “Cinderella” at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Powers Auditorium, downtown. Call (330) 744-0264 for tickets.

Ruff Creek, riding the success of their single “Bet He Didn’t Say That,” comes to the Dusty Armadillo, Northeast Ohio’s country roadhouse. The Pittsburgh-area band takes the stage at 9 p.m. The Armadillo is at 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown. Call (330) 325-0647.

jBass vocalist William Clarence Marshall will join the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra in concert at 3 p.m. at Packard Music Hall in Warren. At intermission, audience members can come into the orchestra area, try the instruments and meet the musicians. Call (330) 841-2619 for tickets.

Glenellen Senior Living Community will have some live alpacas and a spinning demonstration from 1 to 4 p.m. The facility is at 9661 Market St., North Lima. Call (330) 549-9661.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra with vocalist Monica Mancini, the daughter of Henry Mancini, come to Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa., for an 8 p.m. concert Monday. Call (800) 743-8560 for tickets.

Rock act Alter Bridge has come a long way since its early days as Creed. They move further away from the Scott Stapp-led Creed with their new album, “Blackbird.” Alter Bridge comes to the Wedge in Austintown for an 8 p.m. concert. The Wedge is at 1743 Raccoon Road. Call (330) 792-1216.

Tickets are now on sale for country superstars Sugarland, coming to Chevrolet Centre on Dec. 7 with Little Big Town and Jake Owen. Go gettix.net.