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
Circus Oz, 7:30, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666 or www.pgharts.org.
NIGHTLIFE
Swing Night, 8, Razzy’s Lounge, Quality Inn, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 704-7535.
ONSTAGE
“The Lion In Winter,” 7:30, Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.
OUTDOORS
Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club Trumbull after work ride, 5:30 p.m., Mosquito Lake Beach parking lot; (330) 399-6141.
Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club Mahoning/Lawrence County ride, 5:30 p.m., New Middletown Plaza, Route 170 (20 miles); (330) 542-3881.
SCHOOLS
Battle of the Bands fund-raiser, 6 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; (330) 758-1987.
Friday
CHILDREN
Circus Oz, 8, Byham Theater; (412) 456-6666 or www.pgharts.org.
COMEDY
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, 8, E.J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron, 198 Hill St., Akron; (330) 972-7570.
DANCES
Memory Lane, 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.
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Octoberfest, noon-11 p.m. downtown Youngstown; Al Ray Combo 3-4:30; Del Sinchak Band, 5-7:30; Heimat Klang Band, 8:30-11 p.m.; (330) 744-1708, Ext. 204.
NIGHTLIFE
Redline, 9:30, Drunken Jack’s Saloon, 1714 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland; (330) 757-1490.
Hern Brothers, 9, 356th Fighter Group, Akron/Canton Airport, Canton; (800) 994-2662.
House Band, 10, Shakers Bar & Grille, 4520 Belmont Ave., Liberty; (330) 759-0465.
Following June, 7-11, Lake Milton American Legion, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; (330) 654-5630.
Tommy Chris, 9, Razzy’s Lounge; (724) 704-7535.
Frankie and the Sensations, 9, The Fireplace Restaurant & Lounge, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330), 757-4043.
Rock and blues bands, 10, Michael O’Malley’s, South Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; (330) 318-9830.
Total Package, 9:30, Jefferies Landing, Bridgewater, Pa.; (724) 728-7878.
ONSTAGE
“Murder In the Cathedral,” 8, St. John Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 941-3105.
“Waiting For Godot,” 8, Kent State University Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 675-8887.
“Tell Tale Heart,” 7:30, Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 746-5455.
“Zombie Prom,” 8, Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.
“The Lion In Winter,” 8, Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.
“The Runner Stumbles,” 8, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 746-0404.
“Dracula, The Musical,” 8, G.B. Community Theater at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula, (440) 964-3396.
SALES, SHOWS
Pottery wheel demonstrations, 10, 1, 3 & 6, Clark Clay Art, 127 E. Beechwood Road, Bessemer, Pa.; (724) 667-1301.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Great Pumpkin Carve-Out Contest, 6-10, Boardman Township Park Community Center; bring safe tools and old newspapers; (330) 726-8107.
Saturday
CHILDREN
Circus Oz, 2 & 8, Byham Theater; (412) 456-6666 or www.pgharts.org.
“Night Light,” 2:30, Youngstown Playhouse Moyer Room, 600 Playhouse Lane (off Glenwood Avenue); (330) 788-8739.
Halloween Spooktacular, 5, Children’s Museum of the Valley, 139 E. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 744-5914.
DANCES
Just Gotta Dance, featuring waltz lesson 7-8; band 8-11, Youngstown Maennerchor Club, 831 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 759-2636 or (330) 534-5747.
Del Sinchak, 8, Kuzman’s; (330) 545-8521.
Crossroads Band, 8-11, Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-4882.
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Octoberfest, noon-11 p.m. downtown Youngstown; Saxon Brass Band 1-4; Del Rezek Band, 5-7:30; Al Hreno Orchestra, 8:30-11 p.m.; (330) 744-1708, Ext. 204.
Old Fashioned Christmas, 10-5, Route 7, Shaker Woods, one mile north of the Ohio Turnpike and the Pennsylvania state line; www.christmas@shakerwoods.com or (724) 774-6341.
LECTURES
Spirit of the Season: Autumn (registration required), 9:30-3, Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pa.; (724) 964-8920.
NIGHTLIFE
Rage, 9:30, Drunken Jack’s Saloon; (330) 757-1490.
Hern Brothers, 9, 356th Fighter Group; (800) 994-2662.
McCoy Grass, The Allegheny Drifter, Copas Hill, 7, Bluegrass Junction Shalersville Town Hall, corner of state routes 303 & 44; 1/4 mile south of turnpike Exit 193; (330) 626-4579.
Chuck Corby, 9, Razzy’s Lounge; (724) 704-7535.
Tom Holden Tribute w/DJ Big Chuck and radio personality Dan Rivers, 9, The Fireplace Restaurant & Lounge; (330), 757-4043.
Dance party with DJ C.J., 10, Michael O’Malley’s; (330) 318-9830.
Total Package, 10, Grist Mill, Wedgewood Lanes, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1949.
ONSTAGE
“Murder In the Cathedral,” 8, St. John Episcopal Church; (330) 941-3105.
“Waiting For Godot,” 8, Kent Trumbull Theater; (330) 675-8887.
“Tell Tale Heart,” 7:30, Victorian Players Theatre; (330) 746-5455.
“The Runner Stumbles,” 8, Oakland Center for the Arts; (330) 746-0404.
“Zombie Prom,” 8, Salem Community Theatre; (330) 332-9688.
“The Lion In Winter,” 8, Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.
“Romeo and Juliet,” 8, Stage Left Players, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; (330) 424-5093.
“Dracula, The Musical,” 8, G.B. Community Theater at the Ashtabula Arts Center; (440) 964-3396.
OUTDOORS
Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club fall is here ride, 10 a.m., Dollar General parking lot, Lincoln Knolls Plaza (35 miles, lunch, no ride in rain); (330) 743-4250.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Jesse Colin Young, 8, Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; (330) 672-8012.
SCHOOLS
Student directed “One Acts,” 7:30, Ursuline High School Auditorium, 750 Wick Ave., Youngstown (admission charge is food donation to Second Harvest Food Bank); (330) 744-4563.
SALES, SHOWS
Pottery wheel demonstrations, 10, 1, 3 & 6, Clark Clay Art; (724) 667-1301.
Art & Craft Show with Fall fun weekends, noon-5, Ridgeview Farms, state Route 87, Mesopotamia, (7.5 miles west of state Route 45 or 3 1/2 miles East of Middlefield); (440) 693-4000.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Great Pumpkin Carve-Out Contest, noon-10, Boardman Township Park Community Center, bring safe tools and old newspapers; (330) 726-8107.
“Weird Ohio: Ghostly Tales & Haunted Traditions” for children ages 8-12, noon-3, Youngstown Historical Center, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown; (330) 743-5934.
Seventh annual Harvest Day Celebration, noon-4, Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pa.; (724) 964-8920.
Sunday
CHILDREN
Circus Oz, 1, Byham Theater; (412) 456-6666 or www.pgharts.org.
“Night Light,” 2:30, Youngstown Playhouse Moyer Room; (330) 788-8739.
DANCES
Frank Spetich Jr., 3-7, SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; (877) 767-5732.
John Lapinski Band, 4-8, Avon Oaks; (330) 545-4882.
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Old Fashioned Christmas, 10-5, Shaker Woods, Route 7, one mile north of the Ohio Turnpike and the Pennsylvania state line; www.christmas@shakerwoods.com or (724) 774-6341.
MUSIC
Mercer County Historical Society Chamber Players, 7:30, Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-3490.
The Kingston Trio, 7, Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-2717.
The Sounds of Square County with “Dreaming In Harmony” by Harmony Inc. (a women’s barbershop chorus) with Montage, Four for the Show and Chord of Appeals, 3, Mineral Ridge High School Auditorium, 1334 Seaborn St., Mineral Ridge; (330) 544-2252 or (330) 544-0242.
Warren Philharmonic Orchestra Opening Gala, 3, W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 841-2619 or www.packardmusichall.com.
ONSTAGE
“Murder In the Cathedral,” 3, St. John Episcopal Church; (330) 941-3105.
“Waiting For Godot,” 3, Kent Trumbull Theater; (330) 675-8887.
“Tell Tale Heart,” 2, Victorian Players Theatre; (330) 746-5455.
“The Runner Stumbles,” 2, Oakland Center for the Arts; (330) 746-0404.
“Zombie Prom,” 2, Salem Community Theatre; (330) 332-9688.
“Romeo and Juliet,” 2, Stage Left Players; (330) 424-5093.
“The Lion in Winter,” 2:30, Weathervane Playhouse; (330) 836-2626.
“Dracula, The Musical,” 3, G.B. Community Theater at the Ashtabula Arts Center; (440) 964-3396.
OUTDOORS
Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club covered bridge festival ride, 10 a.m., Jefferson Fairgrounds draft horse barn, intersection of 307 & 46, Ashtabula County (45 miles, no ride in rain); (330) 372-3084.
Nature Walk: Autumn Wildflowers, 1-3, Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pa.; (724) 964-8920.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Seether with Red, doors 7, House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Ticketmaster.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Great Pumpkin Carve-Out Contest, noon-10, Boardman Township Park Community Center, bring safe tools and old newspapers; (330) 726-8107.
Trumbull County Farm Foliage Tour, 1-5, Drive-it-yourself tour of eight stops featuring agricultural exhibits. Maps available at Trumbull County Agriculture & Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland or Trumbull County Tourism Bureau, Mahoning Ave., Warren; (330) 637-2056, Ext. 101.
Monday
NIGHTLIFE
Harper, 9, Tully’s, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon; (724) 961-3123.
OUTDOORS
Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club Trumbull after-work ride, 5:30 p.m., Mosquito Lake Beach parking lot; (330) 399-6141.
Tuesday
DANCES
Y-Dance Club at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown. Country Two Step lessons and dance today, 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.
NIGHTLIFE
DJ Micco, 8, Razzy’s Lounge; (724) 704-7535.
OUTDOORS
Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club Mill Creek Park ride, 5:30 p.m., Wetlands parking lot (15-20 miles); (330) 793-8219.
Wednesday
MUSIC
Choir of Winchester Cathedral, 7:30, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, East 9th Street & Superior Avenue, Cleveland; (216) 771-6666, Ext. 5510.
Steinway Artist Nancy Zipay DeSalvo and saxophonist James Flowers, 8, Youngstown State University Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown; (330) 941-3636.
NIGHTLIFE
DJ, 8, Razzy’s Lounge; (724) 704-7535.
Davis & McKay, (acoustic rock ’n’ roll), 7-10:30, Boxcar Lounge at the B&O Station, 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 480-9859 or bnostation.com.
OUTDOORS
Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club Trumbull after-work ride, 5:30 p.m., Mosquito Lake Beach parking lot; (330) 399-6141.
Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club ride with Paul, 9 a.m., Poland Methodist Church, Route 224 near Route 680 (40 miles); (330) 757-3344.
Outspokin’ Wheelmen Bicycling Club Mahoning/Lawrence county ride, 5:30 p.m., New Middletown Plaza, Route 170 (20 miles); (330) 542-3881.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ
Steven Wright, 7:30, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-6666 or Ticketmaster.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Lantern-Light Civil War Walking tour of Mercer Cemeteries (inside if bad weather), 7-9, Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-3490.
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. “A Chance Encounter: Youngstown State University Art Students,” through Nov. 11. Hours: 5-9 Fri., 1-9 Sat., 1-5 Sun. (330) 394-3384 or (330) 774-4882.
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 Nov. 4; “Yoyoi Kusama: Works on Paper” (Messaros Gallery), through Nov. 4; “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. 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; “Mood Indio,” through-Aug. 31. 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.
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: Tours by appointment. (330) 743-8929 or www.steeltownstudios.com.
Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Avenue N.W., Warren. 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 Nov. 3; “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: 8-5 Mon.-Fri. (330) 941-3625.
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. (No dance Oct. 26). (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 Ukrainian Orthodox Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown. Hustle and West Coast Swing lessons and dance every Tue. evening (Oct. 16 only, Country Two Step): 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
Farmers Market, Sharon City Centre, downtown Sharon, Pa. Fresh homegrown produce Wed. and Sat., 7-noon, through Oct. 31. (724) 981-0688.
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. 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. Sun., until inclimate 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 Fri.-Sat. or by appointment, 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 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., Thu., Fri., and Sun.; 10-6 Sat., May 15-Oct. 31. 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 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: 10-4 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. Karaoke with Blue Diamond Karaoke, 9 Fri.; DJ and dance by request with Blue Diamond, 9 Sat. (330) 793-5030.
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. (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, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown. Simply Ed Karaoke, 10-2 Mon.; DJ George, 10-2 Tue.; Karaoke with Cheryl and Just Jill, 10-2 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, singer’s 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.
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. Acoustic open stage with Steve Vuich, 9-midnight Thu. (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. “Pump Boys and Dinettes,” through Oct. 27; “White Christmas,” Oct. 31-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. Hayrides, evenings Oct. 12-14, 19-21, 26-28. 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: 8-4 Mon.-Fri.; 9-noon Sat.; 1-4 Sun. April-Oct. Group tours include wagon rides and are by appointment. (330) 533-7572.
Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, open weekends only, 10-4 Oct. and Nov. (330) 740-7107.
Mill Creek MetroParks North Golf Course, open for the 2007 season. Call for tee times (330) 740-7112.
Mill Creek MetroParks Par 3 Golf Course, closed for the season, Oct. 8. (330) 740-7114.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Canfield Scaregrounds, haunted house and hayrides, 7-10 Thurs. & Sun.; 7-midnight Fri. and Sat. through Oct. 31; (330) 799-3111.
Detwiler Farm, 4520 Renkenberger Road, Columbiana. Hayrides, straw maze, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, noon-5 Sat. & Sun. through Oct. 28. (330) 482-2276 or www.detwilerfarms.com.
Fear Forest/Haunted Hayrides, Route 45 (directly behind Dairy Queen), Lordstown. Indoor haunts, too. 7-11 Fri. and Sat., 7-10 Sun. through Oct. 31. (330) 392-6527.
First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave., Warren. Ghost walk through historic homes and mansions and into pioneer cemetery, 6:30-9 Oct. 12-13, 19-20. (330) 399-1212.
Gateway Clipper Fleet, 9 Station Square Dock, Pittsburgh. Fall foliage cruises. Call for reservations: (412) 355-7980 or visit www.gatewayclipper.com.
Ghoul Mansion & Ghoul Golf, 66 N. Main St., Sharon, Pa. 7-10 Thurs. & Sun., 7-midnight Fri. & Sat. through Oct. 31. (724) 734-9199.
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 433 Trumbull Ave. Irish Music Session, 6-8 third Sunday monthly. (330) 545-4034.
Kennywood’s Phantom Fright Nights, West Mifflin, Pa. 7-1 a.m. Fri. and Sat., through Oct. 27. (412) 461-0500 or www.phantomfrightnights.com.
Ghosts of Burton Tour, intersection of state routes 700/168 and 87, between Warren and Cleveland. Historical ghost tours, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27. (440) 834-5050 or www.GoodwinHouseBB.com.
HallOWeekends at Cedar Point, 1 Causeway Drive, Sandusky. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 28. (419) 627-2223 or www.cedarpoint.com.
Lake Milton State Park, Beach area, Grandview Road. Haunted Trail, 6:30-11 Oct. 12-13, 19-20, 26-27; (330) 654-4989.
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, One 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.
Ridgeview Farms, state Route 87, Mesopotamia. Fall Fun weekends, noon-5 Sat. and Sun., through Oct. 28. (440) 693-4000.
Storeyland Christmas Tree Farm, 5148 state Route 7, Burghill. Haunted hayrides, 7:30-10:30 Oct. 12-13, 19-20, 26-27; nonhaunted hayrides, 5:30-7; (330) 772-8733.