Fast-rising country music star Stephen Cochran brings his high-energy show to the Mahoning Valley

Fast-rising country music star Stephen Cochran brings his high-energy show to the Mahoning Valley for a 7:30 p.m. concert at Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren. Cochran fits into the Garth Brooks school of country entertainers, delivering anthemic songs with a rock vibe. His song “Everything We Do” is currently active on country radio. For tickets, call (330) 841-2931.

Linda Gentille was once a young protege of piano maestro Liberace. She brings her American Piano Show to Packard Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. Call (330) 399-4885.k

“Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” opens its three-weekend run at 8 p.m. at the Oakland Center for the Arts. Additional performances are at 8 Saturday and 2 Sunday. The Oakland is at 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown. Call (330) 746-0404 for tickets.

“A Few Good Men” continues its run at Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, with performances at 8 tonight and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; call (330) 788-8739.

“Love Letters” is on the Trumbull New Theatre stage, with shows at 8 tonight and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. The theater is 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; Call (330) 652-1103.

“Well” was supposed to open last weekend at Kent-Trumbull Theater, but got canceled by the snowstorm. It will be staged this weekend only, with shows at 8 tonight and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. The campus is at 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion. Call (330) 675-8887.

Salty Grogs is holding what it is calling a Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Winter Music Festival,from noon to 2 a.m., with more than a dozen local rock bands, including Asleep and Via Sahara. The Grog is at 1203 Boardman Poland Road (Kmart Plaza), Boardman. Call (330) 726-6690.

“Bridge to Terabithia” makes its Mahoning Valley debut at 2:30 p.m. at Youngstown Playhouse. It’s a production of the Playhouse’s Youth Theatre. Call (330) 788-8739.

Throwback rockers Fuzztub hold sway at Cedars, 23 N. Hazel St., Downtown Youngstown. The show starts at 11:30 with opening act Treasure Cat. Call (330) 743-6560.

“The Grand Design: Esther and the Story of Purim,” is a musical written by YSU professor Stephen Sniderman. It will be performed at the Jewish Community Center at 8:15 tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Mahoning Valley’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 1 p.m. in Boardman. Afterward, head for the after party at any of several local drinking establishments, including the Royal Oaks, 924 Oak St., on the near East Side, where the Shaffer Brothers Band will play Irish music from 2 to 6 p.m.

Monday is St. Patrick’s Day. For a complete list of entertaiment options, check the centerspread.

The Broadway smash “Rent” comes to Powers Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Call (330) 744-4269.

Jazz legendSlide Hamptoncomes to Youngstown for a concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday in The Youngstown Club, 201 E. Commerce St. Call (330) 941-3105. k