After you’ve had your fill of turkey, head downtown for live music. Indie rockers Posture

After you’ve had your fill of turkey, head downtown for live music. Indie rockers Posture Coach headline a show at Cedar’s Lounge that also includes Deathcrazed and Modern Life, which should get underway around 11 p.m. Cedar’s is at 23 N. Hazel St. Call (330) 743-6560.

Reggae favorites Rainbow Tribe will hold sway at Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St. Showtime is 9 p.m. Call (330) 743-6480.

The Devotees are releasing their debut album, “Cross Hung By Her Bed,” this weekend. A concept album, it is about two lovers who are separated when the Civil War breaks out. David Buker, chief songwriter for the Youngstown-based alt-rock band, said the story is timeless even though it takes place more than a century ago. Buker said he sees a lot of similar things happening today, caused by the U.S. involvement in Iraq.
The story isn’t the only timeless aspect of “Cross Hung By Her Bed”: the folky and intelligent music is at once old and new. The sonically lush album features male and female lead vocals, embellished with horns.

The Devotees will hold a CD release party Friday at Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., downtown. Also on the bill are The Zou, Jacob Hope and the Free Agents and Britta Snowberger. Admission is $5 to the 18-and-over show. Tracks from “Cross Hung By Her Bed” can be found at myspace.com/thedevoteesband and at thedevoteesband.com.

It’s opening night for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the Youngstown Playhouse. The supremely popular musical will be staged at 8 p.m., with another 8 p.m. show Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee Sunday. The Playhouse is located just off Glenwood Avenue. Call (330) 788-8739 for tickets.

“The Wizard of Oz” continues its run at New Castle Playhouse. Curtain times are 7:30 tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The Playhouse is at 212 Long Ave., New Castle, Pa. Call (724) 654-3437.

It’s a hockey night in Youngstown, as the Steelhounds take on the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at 7:05 p.m. in Chevrolet Centre. The two teams will meet again Saturday, same time, same place. For ticket information, go to steelhounds.com or call (330) 747-PUCK.

Joe Devito, Jon Fisch, Pete Lee and Rodney Laney — also known as The Nobodies of Comedy — will make a tour stop at Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren, at 8 p.m. Call (330) 841-2931 for ticket info.

Art Youngstown is a newly formed group whose goal is to boost local artists by providing a forum for their work. AY’s inaugural exhibition will open Friday at 7:30 p.m. and continue today from noon to 6 p.m., at 25 W. Federal St., downtown Youngstown. It’s free.

Old Fashioned Christmas at the Mill, a very pleasant Youngstown tradition, is this weekend at Lanterman’s Mill. The mill area will be decked in seasonal decorations for the festival. It runs from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday and today. Call (330) 740-7107.

A Salute to the Capitol Years, featuring the Mike Berkowitz Big Band, comes to Packard Music Hall, Warren, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Warren Civic Music Association production pays tribute to the greats who were once represented by Capitol Records: Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin and more. Call the box office at (330) 841-2931.

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with guest vocalist Jodi Benson — who gave voice to Ariel in the Disney movie “The Little Mermaid” — will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at Powers Auditorium, 230 W. Federal St., Downtown. Call the box office at (330) 744-0264 for tickets. k

Blues legend B.B. King comes to Chevrolet Centre for an 8 p.m. concert Nov. 30. Tickets are available at the box office and all the usual Chevy Centre outlets.