Valley events: Cirque Du Soleil

jCirque D’Or, the mesmerizing and unique presentation of Chinese acrobatics, comes to Chevrolet Centre at 7 p.m., with another performance at 7 p.m. Friday. Check the box office or Ticketmaster.

Comedian Heywood Banks’ act has been described as “hard to describe.” He has an 8 p.m. show at the Funny Farm, with four more shows this weekend: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The comedy club is at 5580 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Call (330) 652-4242.

Red Wanting Blueand The Zou team up for a rock show at 9 p.m. at The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers. Call (330) 750-0199.

Now you see it, now you don’t.John Steven Bloomwill present a show of magic and Illusions at 7:30 p.m. at New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave, New Castle. Call (724) 654-3437. Additional shows will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

BluesmanMagic Slim & The Teardropscomes to Michael O’Malley’s, 169 S. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown, for a 10 p.m. show. Call (330) 318-9830.

The musicals continue at three area community theaters. Here’s the lineup:

“The Full Monty,” 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown, (330) 746-0404.

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” 8 tonight and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, , Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, (330) 652-1103.

“Smoke on the Mountain,” 8 tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem, (330) 332-9688.

Live music at the Royal Oaks:The Kellys,who haven’t been seen around much lately, andTrevor Quillan. Show starts at 10 p.m. The Oaks is at 924 Oak St., Youngstown. Call (330) 744-5501.

Thomas the Tank Engine chugs into the Boston Mill train station in Peninsula. The PBS children’s television favorite will be giving rides as part of the family fun day. Trips will depart every 45 minutes, rain or shine, between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $18 for ages 2 and up. To purchase tickets online, go to ticketweb.com/thomas. For more information about the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, go to cvsr.com.k

jThe Total Package Band is back at the B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave. near downtown Youngstown, for a 10 p.m. show May 24. Call (330) 480-9859. Youngstown’s own LeShawn Tucker, who was part of the winning choir in December’s “Clash of the Choirs” TV show, will join the band as a guest singer.