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

CHILDREN

“Go Diego Go!” 7, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 281-2822.

MUSIC

Holiday Benefit Concert for Second Harvest Food Bank by Youngstown Area Community Concert Band and Austintown Fitch Jazz Ensemble, 7, Austintown Fitch High School, 4560 Falcon Drive, Austintown ($5 admission, all donated to Second Harvest).

ONSTAGE

“A Christmas Carol, The Musical,” 8, Firehouse Theater, 450 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-8712.

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7, 34West Theater Company, Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; (866) 482-5050.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fourth annual Festival of Lights, spaghetti dinner 4-6:30, lighting at 7, Coolspring Township, Woodland Place, 745 Greenville Road, Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-5400.

Friday

CHILDREN

“Go Diego Go!” 10:30 a.m. & 7, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 281-2822.

DANCES

Eddie & The Edsels, 8, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8521.

Ballroom Social Dance with Mark, lessons 6, dance 8-11, Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-4882.

MUSIC

Seraphim, a community chorus, present “A Festival of Lessons and Carols — Through the Eyes of Simeon,” 7, Mary, Mother of Hope Parish, 119 N. Beaver St., New Castle, Pa.: (724) 652-9013.

NIGHTLIFE

Frankie & the Sensations, 9:30, Drunken Jack’s Saloon, 1714 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland; (330) 757-1490.

Total Package, 9:30, Radisson Hotel, West Middlesex, Pa.; (800) 358-7261.

Sludge, 10, Crest Lanes, 3390 Youngstown-Warren Road (Route 422), Niles; (330) 369-6218.

Davis & McKay, 10, Avalon Gardens, 1719 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; (330) 747-7800.

Big Kahuna Karaoke, 9:30, Leftheris Tavern, 1516 Standard Ave., Masury; (330) 448-7929.

Rage, 8, McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.

ONSTAGE

“Disney’s Beauty & the Beast,” 8, Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane (off Glenwood Avenue); (330) 788-8739.

“A Christmas Carol, The Musical,” 8, Firehouse Theater; (330) 821-8712.

“The Wizard of Oz,” 7:30, New Castle Playhouse, 212 Long Ave., New Castle, Pa., (724) 654-3437.

“Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 7:30, Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7, 34West Theater Company, Das Dutch Village Inn; (866) 482-5050.

“The Nutcracker,” 7:30, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 134th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

“How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 746-0404.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

B.B. King, 8, Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; www.gettix.net.

Saturday

CHILDREN

“Go Diego Go!” 11 a.m., 2 & 5, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 281-2822.

“Cinderella Brunch” full buffet while mingling with characters from the fairy tale, 12:30, Moyer Room, Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater, 600 Playhouse Lane (off Glenwood Avenue). Reservations required; (330) 788-8739.

COMEDY

Bluegrass Saturday Night with Matheson Band, Flat Iron Bluegrass, and Red Dust Mountain Boys, 7-11, Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg, Ohio; (330) 898-6891.

DANCES

Bob Zolka polkas, 8, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8521.

Dare Christmas Dance, 7-11, Elmtree, Struthers; (330) 757-1440.

MUSIC

Holiday Extravaganza with Youngstown Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert and vocalist Jodi Benson, 8, DeYor Performing Arts Center, Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Music Lesson For Us All, 4:30, Eastwood Mall Performing Arts Center (between Macy’s and Dillards) 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 394-3384.

NIGHTLIFE

Lawless, 9, Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.

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

Smackdaddys, 10, McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.

Bob Nutter, 10, Crest Lanes; (330) 369-6218.

Tie-1-On, 10, Papa Louie’s Motocross Cafe, 7172 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield; (330) 448-2242.

Davis & McKay, 7:30, Downtown Coffee Cafe, 29 N. Main St., Hubbard; (330) 534-1199.

Crow’s Run, 10, Leftheris Tavern, 1516 Standard Ave., Masury; (330) 448-7929.

Total Package, 9, Razzy’s Lounge, Quality Inn, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 704-7535.

ONSTAGE

“Disney’s Beauty & the Beast,” 8, Youngstown Playhouse; (330) 788-8739.

“A Christmas Carol, The Musical,” 2:30, Firehouse Theater; (330) 821-8712.

“The Wizard of Oz,” 7:30, New Castle Playhouse, 212 Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724)654-3437.

“Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 3:30, Weathervane Community Playhouse; (330) 836-2626.

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7, 34West Theater Company, Das Dutch Village Inn; (866) 482-5050.

“How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8, Oakland Center for the Arts; (330) 746-0404.

OUTDOORS

Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club John’s breakfast and lunch ride, 9 a.m., Panera Bread on Elm Road, (25 miles, no ride in rain); (330) 509-2580.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Jefferson Starship, 8, Rex Theater, Pittsburgh; (412) 381-6811.

SALES, SHOWS

American Holiday Christmas Show & Sale, 10-5, Butler Museum of Art, Wick Avenue, Youngstown; (330) 743-1107.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Gingerbread house class, 1-2:30, Trumbull Art Gallery, 321 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

Sunday

CHILDREN

“Go Diego Go!” 11 a.m. & 2, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 281-2822.

DANCES

Jack Vasko Band, 4-8, Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-4882.

MUSIC

11th Annual Boardman Community Christmas, with Boardman High School Band, and caroling by Linda Smrek, 3-4:30, Boardman Park Gazebo. Santa arrives at 3 p.m. Your group is invited to decorate one of the Park trees; (330) 726-8107.

Seraphim presents “A Festival of Lessons and Carols — Through the Eyes of Simeon,” 3, Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Boardman; (330) 707-2144.

International performer Marsha Long presents an Angel Christmas concert, 5:30, St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 792-3829.

W.D. Packard Concert Band with conductor Donald W. Byo, soprano Dana Victor, saxophonist Richard Rollo and master of ceremonies Bradley J. Holko, presents its Annual Christmas Concert with Santa and Mrs. Claus and treats for children, 2, W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 841-2619 or www.packardmusichall.com.

ONSTAGE

“Disney’s Beauty & the Beast,” 2:30, Youngstown Playhouse; (330) 788-8739.

“A Christmas Carol, The Musical,” 2:30, Firehouse Theater; (330) 821-8712 .

“The Wizard of Oz,” 2, New Castle Playhouse, 212 Long Ave., New Castle, Pa., (724) 654-3437.

“Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 3:30, Weathervane Community Playhouse; (330) 836-2626.

“The Nutcracker,” 2, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 134th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7, 34West Theater Company, Das Dutch Village Inn; (866) 482-5050.

OUTDOORS

Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club Gary’s bike/hike adventure, 10:30 a.m., Experimental Farm in Canfield; (330) 542-3881.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Bayside with The Sleeping, The Audition, Driver Side Impact, and A Day To Remember, doors 6, House of Blues; Ticketmaster.

SALES, SHOWS

American Holiday Christmas Show & Sale, 10-4, Butler Museum of Art, Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-1107, ext. 112.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Entertaining is an Art, 2-4, Trumbull Art Gallery; (330) 395-4876.

Monday

MUSIC

Praise-Apella, a contemporary Christian vocal band, 7, Church Hill United Methodist Church, 189 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; (330) 759-0118.

NIGHTLIFE

Eddie Shaw and the Wolfgang, 9, Tully’s, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-7221.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Stambaugh Pillars present Damaris Peters Pike in “Que Sera, Sera — Remembering Doris Day,” 11 a.m. light lunch, noon performance, Stambaugh Auditorium Christman Room, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; (330) 747-5175.

Tuesday

MUSIC

Spotlight Singers children’s choir presents “A Holiday Concert,” 7, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

ONSTAGE

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7, 34West Theater Company, Das Dutch Village Inn; (866) 482-5050.

OUTDOORS

Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club Poland Historical Society Christmas Tour of Homes and visit to a winery, 5 p.m., Town One Square, (buy tickets at Wittenauers on Route 170); (330) 533-6299.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Bayside with the Sleeping, June, A Day to Remember and Driver Side Impact, 6:30, Mr. Small’s Funhouse, 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale, Pa.; (412) 821-4447 or www.mrsmalls.com.

Wednesday

MUSIC

“Carols and Cocoa,” Youngstown State University Jazz Ensembles, and others, 7, Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

ONSTAGE

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7, 34West Theater Company, Das Dutch Village Inn; (866) 482-5050.

POP, ROCK, JAZZ

Hall & Oates, 7:30, State Theater, Playhouse Square, Cleveland; (216) 241-6000 or www.livenation.com.

Dillinger Escape Plan, 7, Rex Theater, Pittsburgh; (412) 381-6811.

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. 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,” through 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. “Giuseppe Leone: Photographs,” (Messaros Gallery), through Friday; “Andrew Wyeth: Selections from the Marunuma Art Park Collection, Japan,” through Dec. 16; “Steve McCallum: Works on Paper,” (Mesaros Gallery), through Dec. 30; “Pastel Society of America Annual Members Show,” (Giffuni Gallery) Dec. 16-Jan. 13: “Stephen Knapp: Lightpaintings,” through Feb. 10. 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: Artist Thomas Paquette ‘gouaches’ exhibition “Spirit Caught on Paper” Main Gallery, through Dec. 21; “Member Show and Sale” Blair Sculpture Walkway Gallery,” through Dec. 21; “Sweet Sixteen” A Memorial Tribute to Linda Fruhwals in the Sunroom Gallery through Dec. 21. 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; Dean Harris, Jeweler,” through Jan. 27; “Charles James,” (Alumni Gallery), through Feb. 17; “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. “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, through 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. 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.

Roberta’s Gallery of Fine Arts, 8 S. Main St., Columbiana. Collection of stained-glass designs from the studies of Payne Spiers (1880-1962), through Jan. 6. (330) 482-4522.

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. (330) 743-8929 or www.steeltownstudios.com.

Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren. American Indian artifacts on display for the month of November. A miniature New England village decorated for Christmas will be on display during the month of December along with a collection of authentic and traditional nutcrackers and handmade by the famous Steinbach, and representations of Father Christmas and unique dancing Bavarian. 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. Trumbull Area Artists “Cornucopia of Art,” through 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 Ave., second floor, Youngstown. Hours: 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.

Youngstown State University McDonough Museum of Art, 1 University Plaza. 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

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.

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, (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). Hours: 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 Ave. (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 members 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. “The Valley Experience,” Dec. 1-31 (holiday open house, 1-5 Saturday). Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Sun. Closed Mon. and national holidays. Group tours by appointment. (330) 743-2589 or www.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, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-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: 9-4 daily. Tour guide at facility. (330) 533-6311 or www.ourvalleynow.com.

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. and holidays (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s). (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.

Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Hours: 10-5 May-Oct. (closed major holidays). (330) 375-2550.

Cleveland Botanical Garden in University Circle, 11030 E. Blvd., Cleveland. Annual Winter Show featuring gingerbread houses and a magical setting, “Walking in a Winter Wonderland,” through Dec. 31. Hours: 10-5 Tue. and Thu.-Sat.; noon-5 Sun. & 10-9 Wed. (216) 721-1600 or www.cbgarden.org.

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. Closed Nov. 1-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 Mon.-Sun.; 6-10 p.m. Wed.-Sat. through Feb. 24. (412) 622-6914 or 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. Deck the Hall Holiday tours, 6:45, 7:15, 7:45 and 8:15 p.m. Dec. 7-9, 14-23 and 26-30. (330) 836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 state Route 193, Vienna. 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 Blue Karaoke, 9 Fri.; DJ and dance by request with Blue Diamond, 9 Sat. (330) 793-5030.

The Suburban (formerly D’avanzo’s), 3176 E. State St., 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.

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. Simply Ed Karaoke, 9:30 Fri. (724) 981-9464.

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

Razzy’s Lounge, at the Quality Inn 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; Karaoke, 8 Mon.; Oldies, 8 Tues.; DJ, 8 Weds.; Tommy Chris, 8 Thu.; bands, 9 Fri. and Sat. (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. Country night with DJ Mayhem, 8 Tues.; College ID night, 8 Wed.; karaoke, 9 Thu.; dance party, 9 Sat. (330) 792-1216 or www.atthewedge.com.

ONSTAGE

Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh. Hours: 5-midnight, Tue.-Thu.; 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.; 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Sat.; noon-6 Sun. (412) 456-6666 or www.pgharts.org/venues/backstagebar.aspx.

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

Mill Creek MetroParks, Fellows Riverside Gardens. Open daily from dawn to dark; (330) 740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, U.S. Route 46, Canfield. Closed until April 2008. (330) 533-7572.

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

Gateway Clipper Fleet, 9 Station Square Dock, Pittsburgh. Santa Fun and Holiday Cruises, through December. 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. Closed Thanksgiving. www.rockhall.com or (216) 781-7625 or group sales at (216) 515-1228.

Angels for Animals, 4750 state Route 165, Canfield. New Volunteer Sign-up and Orientation, 1 p.m. Sundays. Find out how to earn purrs, wags and friendships with fellow volunteers. Help make a difference. (330) 549-1111, ext. 316, or info@angelsforanimals.org.