The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier and soloist Alexander

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier and soloist Alexander Toradze, will perform in concert at 8 p.m. at Stambaugh Auditorim, 5000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. It will be the first time in many years that a world-class orchestra played at the acoustically superb hall. Call (330) 259-0555 for tickets.

Las Vegas heavy-hitter Wayne Newton will bring his act to Orr Auditorium on the Westminster College campus for an 8 p.m. show. Call (724) 946-7354.

The bodies will hit the floor when Drowning Pool takes the stage at the Wedge tonight. Also on the bill are The Exies. Showtime is 8 p.m. Go to Atthewedge.com.

Devon Allman, who is the son of Greg Allman, brings his bluesy Southern jam band Honeytribe to the new Mezzanine at the Ice Garden on McClurg Road in Boardman. Call (330) 965-1423 for tickets.

Musical funnyman Rodney Carrington, a “Bob & Tom Show” regular, visits Youngstown for an 8 p.m., 18-and-over show at Stambaugh Auditorium. Go to stambaughonline.com or Ticketmaster.

Live theater offerings this weekend:

“Disney’s Beauty and The Beast,” 8 tonight and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Call (330) 744-0264 for tickets.k

“My Way — A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra,” 8 tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; (330) 788-8739.

“Zombie Prom,” 8 tonight and Saturday, Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

“Sandbag, Stage Left or One Dead Dolly,” dinner-theater, 6:45 tonight and Saturday and 12:15 p.m. Sunday, St. Michael Social Hall, Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-8789.

“Waiting for Joshua,” dinner theater, 7 tonight and Saturday, Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; (866) 482-5050.

“The Curious Savage,” 8 tonight and Saturday, Firehouse Theater, 450 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-8712

jIn case you’ve always wanted to learn more about the intelligent, fleece-bearing member of the camel family that is the alpaca, here’s your chance. Today is National Alpaca Day (ditto for Sunday). Alpacas, along with related clothing and merchandise, can be seen from 10-4 at several local alpaca farms, including Woodland Mist Alpacas on Berlin Station Road between Duck Creek Road and route 534; Ross Alpaca Ranch, 1504 Collar Price Road, Hubbard; Pine Brook Alpacas, 9401 Kinsman-Pymatuning Road in Kinsman; and Sunburst Alpacas, 7600 route 46 in Cortland.

The Average White Band were huge in the ’70s and ’80s with their tight R&B jazz-funk. They’re not so big these days, but still just as good. You can see them at the new Lake Tavern amphitheater, which is behind the Lake Tavern in Mecca. Sugarfuzz Orchestra will open the 7 p.m. show. Call (330) 544-4706.

It’s Oktoberfest today at Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. The festival will include food, arts and crafts. Call (330) 965-0482.

The Giant Pumpkin Festival is in its second and final weekend at Yankee Lake, Route 7 in Brookfield. The huge fall festival gets cranked up Friday and closes this evening.

Korn returns Wednesday for what will surely be a crazy night at old Chevy Centre. Go to gettix.net for tickets.

Rock band Hurt is touring their new album, “Volume II.” They’ll make a stop at The Wedge in Austintown on Friday. Go to Atthewedge.com.

Comedienne Chelsea Handler is a rising star. Catch her Saturday at Packard Hall in Warren.