First Night celebrations will take place in three cities: Youngstown, Canfield and Salem. For

First Night celebrations will take place in three cities: Youngstown, Canfield and Salem. For complete schedules of entertainment and admission-price info, go to firstnightyoungstown.org, firstnightcanfield.com, or firstnightsalem.com. The family-friendly New Year’s Eve events offer a safe alternative to carousing.

For those who are interested in carousing, here are some New Year’s Eve hotspots:

Rockabilly-psychobilly trio Rumbledaddy will conduct affairs at the Royal Oaks, 924 Oak St., Youngstown.

Country singer-songwriter B.J. O’Malley has a rare Youngstown show at the Lemon Grove, 122 W. Federal St., downtown.

Geo C and Tha Storm will funk up Johnny’s, 7807 Market St., Boardman.

Rhythm Nation Band is at Rosetta Stone, 110 W. Federal St., downtown.

Asleep, Five Elements and Phoenix Rising head up a rock show at Aces Wild Wings, in Boardman Plaza.

“Dreamgirls,” the Broadway musical about a fictional girl group that loosely parallels the story of Diana Ross and the Supremes, is at Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh at 8 p.m. Friday, with additional shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (412) 392-4900 for ticket info.

Remember Crapaoke night at the old Nyabinghi rock ’n’ roll bar? Well, it’s back. The ’Binghi, of course, closed years ago, but its karaoke machine has fallen into the hands of the Lemon Grove, 122 W. Federal St., downtown. Crapaoke — now called Lemonaoke — takes place at 10 p.m. every Wednesday at the Grove. Jacob Harver, owner of the place and a Crapaoke alumnus, explained the concept to those who’ve never witnessed it: “[In Lemonaoke], the cheesiness that is inherent in karaoke is taken seriously. It’s self-mockery.” And yes, he really does have the exact same machine; he bought it from the former owner of Nyabinghi. It’s getting kind of rickety, but it still has a selection of “ironic songs from the ’80s,” said Harver.