Go&Do ||Things to see around the Valley

Friday

Children

Reindeer Moss Container (call to register), 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Dances

Ballroom Social Dance with Mark (lesson 6-7:30), 8 to 11 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-1951.

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

Dance to the’80s with 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.

Music

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

Jingle Bell Swing with W.D. Packard Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; (330) 399-4885.

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

Nightlife

Adam Jacobs, 9 p.m., Aces Wild Wings, 277 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; (330) 758-8404.

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 Chado, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Jeremiah Bullfrog Sports Bar & Grille, 1315 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; (330) 965-0800.

Glory Bound (Christian bluegrass), 7 to 9 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-6929.

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

Ladies Night with DJ, 7 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.

Leanne Binder and the Jones, 9 p.m., Jillian’s, Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman; (330) 629-8556.

One Hundred Hurricanes, 10 p.m., Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-7683.

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

Richie D, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Jeremiah Bullfrogs, 5525 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; (330) 259-3402.

Robbie Jay Band, 11 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

Steve Vuich (solo acoustic), 7 p.m., Combine Brothers, 2376 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 983-1057.

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

The Zou, 9 p.m., O’Donold’s Irish Pub & Grill, 6000 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; (330) 270-2800.

Onstage

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

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; (330) 482-5050.

“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.

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

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

“Miracle On 34th Street,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

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

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; (330) 675-8887.

Moscow Ballet presents “Great Russian Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Victorian Holiday, 7:30 and 11 p.m., Hayden Auditorium, Hiram College 11715 Garfield, Hiram; (330) 569-5900.

Pop, Rock & Jazz

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

Sales and Shows

Annual Holiday Open House, 5 to 9 p.m., Steel Town Studios, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; (330) 743-8929.

Schools

“West Side Story,” 7:30 p.m., Ursuline High School, 750 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 744-4563.

“Christmas in Comfort” holiday comedy, 7 p.m., Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St., Youngstown; (330) 788-5007.

Special Events

“A Holiday Memory” annual holiday variety show, 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.

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

Saturday

Children

Candy Cane Arrangement (call to register), 1:30 to 3 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Cinderella Brunch, noon, Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St., Youngstown; (330) 744-5032.

George and Oatmeal Save Santa, 1 and 2:30 p.m., Ward Beecher Planetarium, Ward Beecher Hall, Youngstown State University; (330) 941-1370.

Reindeer Moss Container (call to register), 11 a.m. to noon, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Dances

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

Just Got To Dance, 7 to 11 p.m., Warren Elks Lodge 295, 3581 Youngstown Road S.E., Warren; (330) 369-2141.

Music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra Holiday Spectacular, 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Nightlife

Album, Obvious Culprits and Super Predator, 10 p.m., University Pizzeria, 133 Lincoln Ave, Youngstown; (330) 743-9244.

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

Chris Young, 10 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.

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

Davis & McKay (acoustic rock ’n’ roll), 7 to 10 p.m., Drake’s Landing, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield; (330) 729-9757.

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

Groove Clinic, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., Up A Creek Tavern, 4793 E. Market St., Howland; (330) 856-5135.

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

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

Metalourd with Shame, 10 p.m., Firehouse, 255 S. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; (330) 799-3335.

NoXcuse, 10 p.m., Lake Tavern, 6071 State Route 46, Mecca; (330) 637-1971.

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

River Saints, 7:30 p.m., Nick’s Inn, 1890 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 346-4546.

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

Santa Fe Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Greenville Moose Club, Shenango St., Greenville, Pa.; (330) 757-1719.

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

Sweaty Betty Blues Band, 8 p.m., Five Points Wine & Bar, 9065 Springfield Road, Poland; (330) 549-2932.

The SmackDaddys, 10 p.m., McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.

Triple Threat, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Grist Mill, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1949.

The Sweet Ones, with Turbo Lovers and Guitar Bomb, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

Tyler Jenkins and the Skank Spankers, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Five Points Tavern, 5555 Tamarac Drive, Sharpsville, Pa.; (724) 813-1934.

Volta Sound with Psychic Assassins, 10 p.m., Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-7683.

Onstage

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

“Christmas at the Inn,” 7 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; (330) 482-5050.

“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.

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

“Jingle My Bell” by Stage Left Players, 8 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; (330) 424-5093.

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

“Miracle On 34th Street,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

“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., Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 800-838-3006.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; (330) 675-8887.

“The Nutcracker 1969,” 7:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango, Sharon Hall, 147 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 983-2836.

Victorian Holiday, 7 p.m., Hayden Auditorium, Hiram College, 11715 Garfield, Hiram; (330) 569-5900.

Pop, Rock & Jazz

David Archuleta, 7:30 p.m., Palace Theater, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 241-6000.

Sales and Shows

Holiday Art Show and Sale by TCTC, 1 to 9 p.m., Eastwood Mall, Art Outreach Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles.

Schools

“West Side Story,” 7:30 p.m., Ursuline High School, 750 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 744-4563.

“Christmas in Comfort” holiday comedy, 7 p.m., Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St., Youngstown; (330) 788-5007.

Special Events

“A Holiday Memory” annual holiday variety show, 2 and 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.

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

Calligraphy, noon to 1:30 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 198 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

Christmas Pageant of Customs and Tradition, 4 p.m., St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 2053 North Road, Warren; (330) 372-6240.

Christmas at Barnhisel, 1 to 5 p.m., Barnhisel House Museum, 1011 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-2508.

Home 44444 the Holidays Festivities, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ohio Army National Guard, Route 534 north of Route 5, Newton Falls; (330) 841-0142.

Svjatyj Vecur/Velija-Holy Supper, 4 p.m., St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 2053 North Road, Warren; (330) 372-6240.

Sunday

Dances

USA DANCE annual Snowflake Ball, 4 to 9 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-1951.

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

Plenty of Fish and Dare Dance with DJ Ron Chick, 6 p.m., Lucianno’s Restaurant, 1732 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-5975.

Music

Christmas Praise, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 1413 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; (330) 301-8068.

Seraphim holiday concert, 3 p.m., Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road (Route 224), Poland; (330) 757-1553.

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.

DaBoondox, Raise the Cannon and Fillmore Jive, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

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.

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

“Jingle My Bell” by Stage Left Players, 2 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; (330) 424-5093.

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

“Miracle On 34th Street,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

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

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

“The Nutcracker 1969,” 2 p.m., Penn State Shenango, Sharon Hall, 147 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 983-2836.

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

Pop, Rock & Jazz

Raekwon with Capone & Noreaga, Queen Yonasda, Basick Sickness, Boaz, Commonwealth Family and more, 8 p.m., Mr. Small’s Theater, 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale (Pittsburgh); (877) 468-3401.

Schools

“Christmas in Comfort” holiday comedy, 7 p.m., Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St., Youngstown; (330) 788-5007.

“Rented Christmas” (musical), 7 p.m., Chaney HIgh School, 731 S. Hazelwood Ave., Youngstown; (330) 744-8822.

“West Side Story,” 3 p.m., Ursuline High School, 750 Wick Ave., Youngstown; (330) 744-4563.

Special Events

Christmas at Barnhisel, 1 to 5 p.m., Barnhisel House Museum, 1011 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-2508.

Gardens By Candlelight, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Shows, sales

Artist talk with Ron Mistovich (artwork on display, priced at $40 to $125), 1 to 3 p.m., Rosetta Stone, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.