Youngstown State University Theater presents “The Rivals.” The 18th-century comedy opens

Youngstown State University Theater presents “The Rivals.” The 18th-century comedy opens at 8 tonight at Ford Theater, which is in Bliss Hall, on Wick Avenue. Call (330) 941-3105 for tickets. The play continues at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

“The Colored Museum” continues at the Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown. Curtain times are 8 tonight, Friday and Saturday. Call (330) 746-0404.

Columbus-based college rockers Red Wanting Blue are putting the finishing touches on their next album, due for a spring release. You can catch them at the Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers.

Pittsburgh’s Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers return to the Mahoning Valley tonight. The iconic blue-collar bar band will be at Michael O’Malley’s Pub, 169 S. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown, for a 9 p.m. show.

As you might surmise from the title, “They Came from Outer Space and Landed Outside the Farndale Church Hall in Time for the Townswomen’s Guild’s Coffee Morning” is a farce. The play continues at 7:30 tonight at Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Other show times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (330) 746-5455.

jEasy Street Productions’ “Forever Plaid” opens a two-weekend run tonight at 8 at Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., downtown Youngstown. Call (330) 744-0264.

“Disney’s Aladdin” comes to the Fairview Arts & Outreach Center’s stage at 7 tonight and Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday. Fairview is at 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road. Call (330) 757-3275.

The 12th annual Mad About the Arts celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. in McDonough Museum, with entertainment by Brady’s Leap. The main celebration begins at 7:30, with Geo C and tha Storm. The event, which benefits the McDonough and the SMARTS program, includes an exhibit of international posters for peace and social justice. For ticket information, call (330) 941-2787.

Winter Blues Fest with Lil’ Ed & Blues Imperials, Willie Phoenix, FX Project and Damian Knapp, begins at 6 p.m. at Michael O’Malley’s, 169 S. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown. Call (330) 318-9830.

Cleveland’s The Black Amps are on the bill at Cedars Lounge, along with First In Space and Nathan Hedges. Cedars is at 23 N. Hazel St., downtown. Call (330) 743-6560.

Westminster College Theater continues its run of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Curtain time is 2:30 p.m. at the New Wilmington, Pa., campus’s Beeghly Theater. Call (724) 946-7241 for tickets.

“A Few Good Men” opens next week at the Youngstown Playhouse on Friday for a three-weekend run. Call (330) 788-8739 for tickets.

The Diamonds, the famed ’50s vocal group that once asked the loaded question “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?,” come to Stambaugh Auditorium on April 11. Call the Monday Musical Club at (330) 743-2717 for tickets.k