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Children

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

Dances

Mansfield 5, 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; (330) 545-8995.

Music

B.E. Taylor Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m., Victory Christian Center, 3899 McCartney Road, Coitsville; (330) 536-2280.

Holiday concert by West Middlesex High School, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse, 138 S. Diamond St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-3800.

Julius “Julio” Veal (smooth acoustic), noon, Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-7683.

Nightlife

The Al-Ray Combo, 7 to 10 p.m., Mastropietro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Road, Berlin Center; (330) 547-2151.

DJ (doors at 6, dance lessons 7-8), 8 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.

DJ Bigg Boss, 8 p.m., Partner’s Jazz & Blues Lounge, 732 Oakhill Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-7110.

DJ Eric Stevens, 9 p.m., JW’s Other Club, 3377 New Castle Road, Route 18 and I-80, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501.

DJ and karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Lanai Lounge, 7361 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 629-9605.

Dizzy Whore, Love Turns Hate and Subsonic, 10 p.m., Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.

Geo C and Tha Storm, 10 p.m., Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-7683.

Gospel Echoes, Southern Gospel Quartet, 7 to 9 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-6929.

Hern Brothers Band, 9:30 p.m., Creekside Golf Dome, 1300 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-5000.

Two for the Road, 8 p.m., O’Donold’s Irish Pub & Grill, 5154 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 349-4500.

Holy Ghost Tent Revival with And the Money Notes, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

Ovation, 9 p.m., Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.

Rudy & the Professionals, 9 p.m., Rosetta Stone, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

The Sensations, 9 p.m., Jillian’s, Southern Park Mall, Boardman; (330) 629-8556.

Southern Justice, 7 to 11 p.m., Lake Milton American Legion, 16465 Milton Road, Lake Milton; (330) 654-5630.

The Night, with The Calamity, 10 p.m., University Pizzeria, 133 Lincoln Ave, Youngstown; (330) 743-9244.

Tommy Chris & Company, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Razzy’s Lounge at Quality Inn, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 981-1530.

Two for the Road, 8 p.m., O’Donold’s Irish Pub & Grill, 5154 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 349-4500.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

“Beauty and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.

“Believe: White Christmas” by Move Over Broadway Productions, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael Church, Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-3181.

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; (866) 482-5050.

“A Farndale ... Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 450 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-8712.

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

“In the Spirit of the Season” (3 one-act plays), 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; (330) 482-9647.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.

“Nativity,” 7:30 p.m., Top Hat Productions, at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; (800) 838-3006.

Radio City Rockettes in “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” 4 and 7:30 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-4800.

Pop, Rock & Jazz

The Greencards, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; (330) 677-5500.

shows, sales

Trumbull Art Gallery Holiday Arts and Crafts Show, 4 to 8 p.m., 198 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

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.

SPORTS

High school football state championships: Cardinal Mooney vs. Columbus DeSales, 11 a.m., Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, Massillon; Ursuline vs Coldwater, 3 p.m., Fawcett Stadium, Canton; tickets: $10.

Phantoms hockey vs. Chicago Steel, 7:15 p.m., Covelli Centre; (330) 747-7825; $8 to $3.

Saturday

Children

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

Cinderella Brunch by Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre, noon, Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St., Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

Dances

Al Hreno, 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8995.

Music

Allegheny Boys, 7 to 9 p.m., Schoefield Event Center, 490 Creek Road off Millbrook Road, Grove City, Pa.

Blue Grass Saturday Night with Matheson Family, Backwoods Bluegass, and Southern Comfort, 7 to 11 p.m., Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; (330) 898-6891.

Nightlife

Cowboy Donnie, 9 p.m., Lanai Lounge, 7361 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 629-9605.

DJ Half Pint, 8 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.

DJ Ray D, 10 p.m., Partner’s Jazz & Blues Lounge, 732 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-7110.

Davis and McKay, 8 to 11 p.m., Downtown Coffee Cafe, 29 N. Main St., Hubbard; (330) 534-1199.

Groove Clinic, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Harry’s Lounge, 512 W. Main St., Sharpsville, Pa.; (724) 962-5053.

Hern Brothers, 9:30 p.m., JW’s Other Club, 3377 New Castle Road, Route 18 and I-80, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501.

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

Howard and The Point Five Band, 9:30 p.m., Razzy’s Lounge at Quality Inn, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 981-1530.

Karma, 9 p.m., Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.

NoXcuse, 9 p.m., Ice House Inn, 5516 W. Webb Road, Austintown; (330) 544-8800.

Pvt. Partz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., State Street Bar and Grill, 718 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8662.

River Saints and friends open jam session, 10 p.m., Nick’s Inn, 62 1890 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 346-4546.

Rocky Chirchiglia, 7:30 p.m., L’uva Bella Winery, 6597 Center Road, Poland; (330) 536-6450.

Rough Edges, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Julie’s Down the Street, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 793-9162.

Southern Justice, 8 to 11 p.m., Austintown Eagles, 1655 S. Racoon Road, Austintown; (330) 799-8887.

Teddy Pantelas, 8 p.m., Five Points Wine & Bar, 9065 Springfield Road, Poland; (330) 549-2932.

Two for the Road, 10 p.m., Shevies Pub, 4357 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna; (330) 856-1671.

Tyler Jenkins and the Skank Spankers, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Gateway Tavern, 1185 Vernon Road, Greenville, Pa.; (330) 355-1153.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

“Beauty and the Beast,” 2 and 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.

“Believe: White Christmas” by Move Over Broadway Productions, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael Church, Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-3181.

“A Farndale ... Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 450 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-8712.

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

“In the Spirit of the Season” (3 one-act plays), 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; (330) 482-9647.

“Its a Wonderful Night” dinner-theater, 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St., Sharon; (724) 983-0200.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 3:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.

“Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge,” 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.

“Nativity,” 7:30 p.m., Top Hat Productions, Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; (800) 838-3006.

“The Nutcracker,” 2 and 7:30 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

Radio City Rockettes in “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-4800.

Pop, Rock & Jazz

Rock ’n’ roll Christmas concert with Chords of Christmas, 7 p.m., First Christian Church, 33 N. Arlington, Niles; (330) 652-6412.

Sales and Shows

Arts and Crafts show, 2 to 5 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-6929.

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.

Trumbull Art Gallery Holiday Arts and Crafts Show, 4 to 8 p.m., 198 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

Youngstown Model Railroad Association Open House, noon to 6 p.m., 71 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; ymra.org.

Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Sale by YSU Student Art Association, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown.

Christmas at Barnhisel House, 1 to 5 p.m., 1011 N. State St., Girard.

Holiday in Motion, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown.

Special Events

Christina’s Garden benefit show with Leigh Jaffe, Joe Falleti and John Hudson, 7:30 p.m., Liberty High School, Liberty; (330) 259-2301.

“Photography: Getting Ready for the Holidays” workshop, 2 to 5 p.m., Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 652-2882.

Christmas Parade, 3 p.m., West Federal Street, downtown Youngstown.

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.

Hand-Printed Custom Christmas Cards workshop, noon to 2 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 198 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

Holiday Gathering, 3:30 p.m., Liberty Township administration building, 1315 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown; (330) 759-1315.

Holiday Parade, 7:30 p.m., Newton Falls.

Jamie’s Dance Force Christmas Extravaganza, 7 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; (330) 758-6668.

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

Phantoms hockey vs. Chicago Steel, Covelli Centre, 7:15 p.m. (330) 747-7825. $8-$13.

Sunday

Children

Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa and a live reindeer, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-7572.

Dances

Eric Noltkamper Band, 3 to 7 p.m., Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa.; (724) 667-8997.

Music

Handel’s “Messiah,” 4 and 7 p.m., Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 3020 N. Reeves Road, Warren; (330) 372-2215.

W.D. Packard Concert Band’s annual Christmas Concert, 2 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 399-4885.

“Emmanuel: The Christmas Story” with Tacji, 1 p.m., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 421 Covington St., Youngstown; (330) 747-6762.

Benefit concert with Cantamus 10 and Beatitude House Children’s Choir, 2:30 p.m., St. Columba Cathedral, 159 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown; (330) 744-3147.

Folk Jam, 2 p.m., Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center, 16146 Daniel St. (off state Route 183), Alliance; (330) 823-7487.

Mount Union Chorale 28th annual Christmas Concert, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 425 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-5340.

Tia and Julia Ciferno Concert, 4:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 140 E. Broadway Ave., Girard; (330) 545-6130.

Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra concert, 4 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Nightlife

DJ Martini, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

DJ Ray D, 10 p.m., Partner’s Jazz & Blues Lounge, 732 Oakhill Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-7110.

Grand Fury, with special guest, 9 p.m., Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.

Teen Night (dance lessons 5-6), 5 to 9 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m., Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

“Beauty and the Beast,” 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.

“Believe: White Christmas” by Move Over Broadway Productions, 7 p.m., St. Michael Church, Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-3181.

“A Farndale ... Christmas Carol,” 2:30 p.m., Firehouse Theater 450 E. Market St., Alliance; (330) 821-8712.

“In the Spirit of the Season” (3 one-act plays), 4 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; (330) 482-9647.

“It’s a Wonderful Night” (dinner-theater), 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 983-0200.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 3:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.

“Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge,” 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.

“The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

Radio City Rockettes in “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” noon and 3:30 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-4800.

Sales and Shows

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.

Youngstown Model Railroad Association Open House, noon to 6 p.m., 71 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; ymra.org.

Annual Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Sale by YSU Student Art Association, noon to 5 p.m., McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown.

Christmas at Barnhisel House, 1 to 5 p.m., 1011 N. State St., Girard.

Holiday in Motion, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown.

Special Events

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

Santaland Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Vernon’s Cafe, 720 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-1381.

Holiday Ice Skating Show by Youngstown Skating Club, 2 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; (866) 448-7849.