TODAY

TODAY

Nightlife

Take II, 7-9 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-6929.

Ron Chick’s “Friends,” 8-11 p.m., Cafe Cimmento Italian Eatery, 120 E. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 740-0166.

DJ and Karaoke with Sgt. Bob, 8:30 p.m., B&O Station Boxcar Lounge, 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-1452.

Rudy and the Professionals, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

Youngstown’s Total Package Band, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Radisson Hotel-Sharon, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501.

Cease to Exist and ThunderRider, 10 p.m., Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.

Bobby DJ, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., State Street Bar and Grill, 718 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8662.

Strength of Strings, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

Midnight Highway, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Papa Nick’s Lounge, 1629 Main St., Niles; (330) 505-9383.

DJ with Karaoke, 10 p.m., Davis Bar and Grille, 10826 Market St., North Lima; (330) 549-2114.

Sales and Shows

Holiday Gala In The Gardens, 6-10 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Onstage

“The Renaissance Yuletide Feast,” 6:30 p.m., Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; (330) 755-6412.

“The Little House Christmas,” 7 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; (330) 675-8887.

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7 p.m., Das Dutch Haus Restaurant, 14895 South Ave., Columbiana; (330) 482-2236.

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.

“A Sanders Family Christmas Part 2: Smoke on the Mountain,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

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

“Finding Columbiana’s Christmas,” 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; (330) 482-9647.

Children

W.D. Packard Concert Band Christmas Children’s Concert, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 841-2619.

Boxwood & Mittens, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Dances

Mike Roncone, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s Bar, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; (330) 545-8995.

Social Dance with George Hahn, 8-11 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-1951.

Special Events

Christmas in Victorian Mercer Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-3490.

2008 Christmas Tree Lighting, 4:30 p.m., Central Square, downtown Youngstown.

2008 Charity Repeat Day Celebration, 6 p.m., The Corinthian, 47 Vine Ave., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 983-8875.

Walking With Dinosaurs, 7 p.m., Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh; (412) 642-1800.

Medieval Celebration of Christmastyme, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. N.E., Warren; (330) 726-5576.

An Olde English Feaste with the Shenango Valley Chorale’s Madrigal Singers, 7 p.m., Tara, 3665 Valley View Road, Clark, Pa.; (724) 962-3535.

Second Annual Charity Repeal Day Celebration and Beer Tasting, 6 to 9 p.m., The Corinthian, 47 Vine Ave., Sharon Pa., tickets are $30 at the door.

Schools

“Guys in Ties and Girls in Pearls,” 7 p.m., Gamertsfelder Auditorium, McDonald High School, 410 W. Seventh St., McDonald; (330) 530-8051.

2008 Frosty Frolics will be at 7 p.m. at Mineral Ridge High School auditorium. Admission is $5 and all proceeds benefit the Mineral Ridge High School scholarship fund.

Comedy

Basile, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club, 5580 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-4242.

SATURDAY

Nightlife

Emmaus, 7-9 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-6929.

Steve Vuich, 7-11 p.m., O’Donold’s Irish Pub & Grill, 5154 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles.

Davis & McKay (acoustic rock ‘n’ roll), 8-11 p.m., Downtown Coffee Cafe, 29 N. Main St., Hubbard; (330) 534-1199.

Cowboy Don, 8:30 p.m., Lanai Lounge, 7361 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 629-9605.

Santa Fe, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

TSB (formerly That Sixties Band), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

First Degree, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Jumpin Jack’s Chicken Shack, 9159 Market St., Youngstown; (330) 758-5225.

Three Miles Out, 9:30 p.m., Victory Lane Lounge, 200 Cleveland Ave., Warren; (330) 847-2233.

Youngstown’s Total Package Band, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Radisson Hotel-Sharon, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501.

Hern Brothers, 10 p.m., Papa Louie’s Italian Kitchen & Motocross Cafe, 7172 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield; (330) 448-2242.

Lost Souls Divided, 10 p.m., Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.

November Loop and The Dreadful Yawns, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

Bobby (DJ), 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., State Street Bar and Grill, 718 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8662.

Shakedown, 10 p.m., Wonderbar, 100 W. Liberty St., Girard; (330) 545-6367.

Midnight Highway, 10 p.m., Mecca Moose Lodge 6400, state Route 46, Mecca; (330) 637-9957.

The Nylos (blues, rock, funk band), 10 p.m., Davis Bar and Grille, 10826 Market St., North Lima; (330) 549-2114.

Sales and Shows

Santa Claus is Coming Holiday Bazaar, 11 a.m., Girard City Gym, 100 W. Main St., Girard; (330) 545-8731.

McDonough Museum Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 941-1400.

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show: American Holiday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-1107.

Music

Celtic Holiday with Leahy and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Onstage

“The Little House Christmas,” 7 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; (330) 675-8887.

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7 p.m., Das Dutch Haus Restaurant, 14895 South Ave., Columbiana; (330) 482-2236.

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.

“A Sanders Family Christmas Part 2: Smoke on the Mountain,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

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

“Finding Columbiana’s Christmas,” 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; (330) 482-9647.

Children

Brunch with Santa, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Boxwood & Mittens, 11 a.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Cinderella Brunch (Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater), 11:30 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church 30 W. Front St., Youngstown; (330) 744-5032.

Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, 1-3 p.m., Nona’s Family Closet, 1580 E. Liberty St., Liberty; (330) 759-0824.

Dances

USA Mini Dance Camp, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-1951.

USA DANCE annual Snowflake Ball, 5:30-10 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-1951.

Red Dust Mountain Boys, Matheson Family and Young & Blue, 7-11 p.m., Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; (330) 898-6891.

Jack Vasko (polka), 8 p.m., Kuzman’s Bar, 1025 S. State St, Girard; (330) 545-8995.

Special Events

The Renaissance Yuletide Feast, 6:30 p.m., Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; (330) 755-6412.

Christmas Train Exhibit, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Little Beaver Historical Society, 710 Market St., Darlington, Pa.; (724) 843-4361.

Holiday Home Tour, 1-6 p.m., parking at Copeland Oaks, 800 S. 15th St., Sebring; (330) 938-2387.

Christmas in Victorian Mercer Open House, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-3490.

Holiday Open House, 1-5 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-2589.

Christmas Parade, 2 p.m., Parade will form and begin at City Park, East Palestine.

Medieval Celebration of Christmastyme, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. N.E., Warren; (330) 726-5576.

An Olde English Feaste with the Shenango Valley Chorale’s Madrigal Singers, 7 p.m., Tara, 3665 Valley View Road, Clark, Pa.; (724) 962-3535.

2008 Frosty Frolics, 7 p.m., Mineral Ridge High School auditorium. Cost: $5 goes to Mineral Ridge High School scholarship fund.

“Once Upon a Christmas” craft show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten, 4300 Shields Road. Admission is free.

Santa Claus, 11 a.m., City Gym, 100 Main St., Girard. Also, Girard Jr. Women’s Club holiday bazaar. Free.

Comedy

Basile, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club, 5580 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-4242.

Joe DeVito (comedian-hypnotist), 8-10:30 p.m., The Wedge 1743 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 533-4611.

SUNDAY

Nightlife

Toys for Tots benefit show with five bands, 1-9 p.m., Papa Nick’s Lounge, 1629 Main St., Route 169, Niles; (330) 505-9383.

Wood Choppers Ball, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; (330) 677-5500.

Sales and Shows

McDonough Museum Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Sale, noon to 5 p.m., McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 941-1400.

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show: American Holiday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-1107.

Music

Handel’s “Messiah,” 7 p.m., Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 3020 N. Reeves Road, Warren; (330) 372-2215.

Onstage

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.

“A Sanders Family Christmas Part 2: Smoke on the Mountain,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

“Finding Columbiana’s Christmas,” 2 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; (330) 482-9647.

“The Little House Christmas,” 3 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; (330) 675-8887.

Children

Ho Ho Happy Holidays!, 1-3 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, state Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-7572.

Cookies with Santa (in case of inclement weather, Dec. 14), 1:30-3:30 p.m., St. Mark Preschool, 280 Millcreek Drive, Boardman; (330) 788-9599.

Special Events

22nd annual Santaland Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Applewood Center, 720 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-1381.

Remembering Veterans with Trinity Brass Quintet from Dana (lunch and concert), 12:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; (330) 259-0555.

Holiday Home Tour, 1-6 p.m., parking at Copeland Oaks, 800 S. 15th St., Sebring; (330) 938-2387.

An Olde English Feaste with the Shenango Valley Chorale’s Madrigal Singers, 7 p.m., Tara, 3665 Valley View Road, Clark, Pa.; (724) 962-3535.

12th annual Boardman Community Christmas, 3-4:30 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-8105.