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Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant Eagle stores in Austintown, Calcutta and New Castle. Call (330) 747-1212. Web address is www.Ticketmaster.com.

Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: call (866) 448-7849 or go to www.Ticketmaster.com.

Tonight

Nightlife

Steve Frazzini, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

Lites Out after hours dance club, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

Children

Tales for Twos: I Love Animals!, 10 a.m., 10: 45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown; (330) 740-7107.

Wooden Valentine, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Pop, Rock & Jazz

An acoustic evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, 8:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 622-3131.

Special Events

Batsheva Dance Company in “Three,” 8 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-4800.

Comedy

Lily Tomlin, 7:30 p.m., Palace Theater, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg; (724) 836-8000.

Eric Thompson, The Funny Farm, 5580 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-4242.

Friday

Nightlife

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

Jim Frank Trio, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton.

DJ and Karaoke with Sgt. Bob, 8:30 p.m., B&O Station Boxcar Lounge, 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-1452.

Youngstown’s Total Package Band, 9 p.m., Caravan II-Albergo, 1465 Sampson St., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 598-1001.

Bustin’ Loose, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Scacchetti’s Italian Steakhouse, 1140 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 629-8100.

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

Rudy and the Professionals, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

Haven, 10 p.m., Salty Grog, 1203 Boardman Poland Road, Poland; (330) 726-6690.

ThunderRider with Grand Fury, Album and Obvious Culprit, 10 p.m., Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.

DJ , 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., State Street Bar and Grill, 718 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8662.

Holy Ghost Tent Revival, with Matt Palka, 11 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

sports

Freestyle Motocross, 7:30 p.m., Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown; Ticketmaster.

Outdoors

Hunger Moon walk (moderate difficulty with hill, 2 miles), 7 p.m., MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, 1001 Canfield Road, Youngstown; (330) 740-7115.

Music

Nelson Boosel, Darla Evans and Jimmy Metz, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt. St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-1490.

Onstage

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

“The Miracle Worker,” 8 p.m., G.B. Community Theater, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

Children

Wooden Valentine, 11 a.m. to noon, Fellows Riverside Gardens ,123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

“Annie, Jr.” musical, 7:30 p.m., St. Charles Elementary School, 7325 Westview Drive, Boardman; (330) 758-6689.

Pop, Rock & Jazz

Lottery League CD Release Show, 9 p.m., Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland; (216) 383-1124.

Dances

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

Comedy

Auggie Smith, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Wildcat’s Comedy Club, 7410 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 883-7063.

Eric Thompson, The Funny Farm, 5580 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-4242.

Saturday

Nightlife

Stone Ridge Band, 9 p.m. to midnight, Red Garter Saloon, 9362 S. Salem-Warren Road, Salem; (330) 332-0044.

Jordan River Band, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-6929.

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

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

Dom Tocco & Brotherhood, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Scacchetti’s Italian Steakhouse, 1140 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 629-8100.

Metal show with Prairie Dog Parade, 9 p.m., Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.

Rajma, Johnny G, Denny London, 9 p.m., Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.

Three Miles Out with Matt Skeen and Dead Religion Society, 9:30 p.m., Victory Lane Lounge, 200 Cleveland Ave., Warren; (330) 847-2233.

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

Youngtown’s Total Package Band, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Crest Lanes, 3390 Youngstown Road, Warren; (330) 369-6218.

Earth Band, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Metter’s Bar, 2774 Youngstown Road S.E. , Warren; (330) 369-2370.

Sequel, 10 p.m., Davis Bar and Grille, 10826 Market St., North Lima; (330) 549-2114.

NoXcuse, 10 p.m., Leon’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1111 Niles Cortland Rd N.E., Howland; (330) 856-6583.

Midnight Highway, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Papa Nick’s Lounge, 1629 Main St., Niles; (330) 505-9383.

Bobby DJ, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., State Street Bar and Grill, 718 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8662.

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

4xLegaLimit, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Grist Mill, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1949.

Music

Boardman Center Middle School Orchestral Ensemble, 3:30 p.m., Eastwood Mall — Art Outreach Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles.

Onstage

“Hairspray”, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Palace Theater, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 241-6000.

“The Miracle Worker,” 8 p.m., G.B. Community Theater, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

Children

Wooden Valentine, 11 a.m. to noon, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

With Love from the Family Garden, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

“Annie, Jr.” musical, 7:30 p.m., St. Charles Elementary School, 7325 Westview Drive, Boardman; (330) 758-6689.

Pop, Rock & Jazz

Physical Rocket and the Royaltons, 9 p.m., Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland; (216) 383-1124.

Dances

Bluegrass Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; (330) 898-6891.

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

Special Events

LEGO League Competition, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eastwood Mall — Art Outreach Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles.

“Reality Bites Back” (dinner theater), 6:30 p.m., Byzantine Center at the Grove, 3801 Shady Run Road, Youngstown; (330) 788-4622.

A Tribute to Bon Jovi featuring Livin’ On A Prayer, 8 p.m., Struthers Middle School Auditorium, 800 Fifth St., Struthers.

Sports

Freestyle Motocross, 7:30 p.m., Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown; Ticketmaster.

Schools

“Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m., West Branch High School, 14277 Main St., Beloit; (330) 938-2183.

Comedy

Auggie Smith, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Wildcat’s Comedy Club, 7410 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 883-7063.

Lily Tomlin, 8 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-4800.

Eric Thompson, The Funny Farm, 5580 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-4242.

Sunday

Nightlife

Steve Frazzini, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

Kaiser Cartel, 9:30 p.m., Brillobox, 4104 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 621-4900.

Outdoors

Remembering Ernest Vickers walk (moderate difficulty with hills, 2 miles), 2 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Onstage

“Hairspray”, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Palace Theater, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 241-6000.

Children

“Annie, Jr.” musical, 2 p.m., St. Charles Elementary School, 7325 Westview Drive, Boardman; (330) 758-6689.

Dances

Mikey Dee, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa.; (724) 667-8997.

Schools

“Into the Woods,” 3 p.m., West Branch High School, 14277 Main St., Beloit; (330) 938-2183.

Monday

Pop, Rock & Jazz

Faculty Jazz Recital, 8 p.m., Presser Recital Hall, Mount Union College, Alliance; (330) 823-2180.

Tuesday

Nightlife

Julius Veal, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

Music

Yellow Creek Park Winter Concert Series: Al-Ray Combo, 7 p.m., Yellow Creek Park, 19 Lowellville Road, Struthers; (330) 740-7106.

Pop, Rock & Jazz

Marah, 8:30 p.m., Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland; (216) 383-1124.

Special Events

Open Poetry Reading, 8 p.m., Tomasino’s Pizza, 103 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 740-0001.

Comedy

Steve Byrne with Mike O’Connell and Ryan Dalton, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; (330) 677-5500.

Wednesday

Nightlife

Jazz with Dana School of Music, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rosetta Stone Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.

Music

Percussion Studio Recital, 8 p.m., Bliss Recital Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; (330) 941-3105.

Pop, Rock & Jazz

Greg Cartwright, 9 p.m., Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland; (216) 383-1124.

Dances

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

Special Events

Beer/Wine School, 8 p.m., B&O Station Boxcar Lounge, 534 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-1452.

Sports

Indoor Golf Classes, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Ongoing

ART

Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin College. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 Sun. Closed major holidays. (440) 775-8665 or www.oberlin.edu/allenart.

Art Outreach Gallery, the Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Exhibition of work from YSU’s Advanced Art Students and Art Education Graduation Class, through Feb. 22. Hours: 5-9 Fri.; 1-9 Sat.; 1-5 Sun. All exhibits are free and open to the public.

Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Hours: 9-8 Mon.-Th.; 9-4 Fri.; 9-noon Sat. (440) 964-3396.

Butler Institute of American Art, 343 E. State St., Salem. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sat. (330) 332-8213.

Butler Institute of American Art, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. “American Painting Now,” through Feb. 22; “Peter Rockwell Sculpture,” March 22-May 24 (meet the artist 1-3 March 22). Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. (330) 609-9900.

Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “72nd Area Artists Annual: Call for Entries,” through Feb. 22; “Charles Mingus: Works on Paper,” through March 1; “Silence,” and installation by Leopoldo Maler, first exhibited at the Camden Art Center in London in 1971, through March 1; “Chuck Wood Painting Survey,” March 8-April 12 (meet the artist, 1-3 March 8); “Ana Maria Nicholson: Portraits in Laser Light,” through April 5; “Gary T. Erbe: Forty Years, A Retrospective,” March 15-June 7 (meet the artist, 1-3 March 15). Hours: 11-4 Tue.-Sat. and noon-4 Sun. Wed. evening suspended Dec. 3-March 25. Closed Mondays and Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Will close 2 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. (330) 743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.

Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle. Hours: 10-8 Tue. and Thu.; 10-5 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; closed Sun. and Mon. (724) 652-2882 or www.hoytartcenter.org.

Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Emily Davis Gallery, University of Akron, Folk Hall, 150 E. Exchange St., Akron. Hours: 10-5, Mon., Tue., Fri., Sat.; 10-9 Wed., Thu. (330) 972-5951.

Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. “Ernest Vickers Retrospective,” local botanist and first Mill Creek Park naturalist took a keen interest in the woods of Mill Creek Park. His breathtaking photographic images from the late 19th and early 20th centuries feature well-known park landmarks and scenes of nature, through Feb. 22; Nature Photography Exhibit highlighting amateur photographers, deadline for entries Sunday. You can download an application at www.millcreekmetroparks.org, exhibit runs Feb. 28-March 29. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Melnick Museum, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Ave., Youngstown.; “Mill Creek MetroParks Celebrates 20 Years!” Since converting to a metropolitan park district in 1989, Mill Creek MetroParks now encompasses over 4200 acres of lands and facilities and serves the residents of Mahoning County. Discover the growth of the MetroParks during the past 20 years as we celebrate this community treasure, through December 2009. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.

Old North Church Gallery, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. Open daily. (330) 533-6848.

Roberta’s Gallery of Fine Arts, 8 S. Main St., Columbiana. Hours: 11-4 Mon.-Sat.; noon-4 Sun. (330) 482-4522 or (330) 892-0306.

SMARTS Center, 258 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown. Hours: Open Tue.-Th. and by special appointment. (330) 941-2787 or www.fpa.ysu.edu/smarts.

Steel Town Studios Gallery and Shop, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown. Works of area artist Bob Barko Jr. and displays of memorabilia featuring Idora Park, Isaly’s, Mill Creek Park, steel mills, movie theaters, historic and contemporary downtown, and more. Hours: evenings and weekends by appointment only. (330) 743-8929.

Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren. A collection of playing cards which includes decks depicting “Most Wanted Iraqis,” cards shaped like stars, decks featuring sports stars, cards issued to our service men and women, and miniature and jumbo cards among many other types, fills the changing display case, through Feb. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Closed holidays. Tours by appointment. (330) 399-8807, ext. 121, or www.sutliffmuseum.org.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. “Still Life,” A collection of selected works by Don Pedicini, Sarah Clague and David Taylor, in celebration of a staple of artistic expression, the still life, Sunday-March 18 (reception, 2-4 Sunday); “Simply Drawing...Your Way Show,” is designed to inspire artists to be innovative in expressing their creativity through simple line drawings done is various techniques and mediums. Entries will be accepted from noon to 4 p.m. March 19, 20 and 21 and the show will run March 29-May 2 (reception 3-5 p.m. March 29). Pick up entry forms at the gallery or download from their Web site. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. (330) 395-4876 or www.trumbullartgallery.com.

Ward Bakery Building, Lynn Cardwell studio, 1024 Mahoning Ave. (across from U-Haul), Youngstown. Weekly pottery classes with Lynn Cardwell Tue., Wed. and Thu. (330) 718-2696.

Youngstown State University McDonough Museum of Art, 1 University Plaza. Hours: 11-4 Tue. and Th.-Sat.; 11-8 Wed. (330) 941-1400.

CHILDREN

Children’s Museum of the Valley, 139 E. Boardman St., Youngstown. “Over the River and Through the Woods,” space for children ages 0-36 months; “CMV News Studio,” sponsored by WFMJ-21, learn about weather, become a meteorologist or news reporter complete with costumes (bring your camera); “Art Center and Gallery,” paint, cut, glue, sculpt and weave; “Puzzle Palace & Stairball,” game area; “Global Grocery,” discover ethnic food traditions; “Cultural Center,” coming soon. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri.; noon-4 Sat. Closed Sun. and Mon. (330) 744-5914 or www.valleykids.org.

Ursuline Center “Group Piano Lessons” for children 3-9. Eight week sessions. (330) 726-9400.

DANCES

Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; ballroom dance lessons, 6-7:30 Fri.; dances, 8-11 Fri. and Sat., 4-8 p.m. Sun. (330) 545-4882.

Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. Brunch with DJs, 11-3 Sundays. (216) 383-1124.

Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 5090 Market St., Boardman. Public group classes Mondays and Wednesdays 6:45-7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 3 to 3:45. Latin aerobic classes Saturdays, 11-11:45 a.m. (330) 788-3200.

Judy Conti Dance Studio, Wedgewood Plaza, New and Raccoon roads, Austintown. Beginners and intermediates, 7-8 and 8-9 Tue. (330) 727-6312.

Judy Conti Dance Studio, Huntington Woods Mall, Boardman. Advance classes, 7-8 Thu. (330) 727-6312.

Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard. Jitterbug with DJ, 8 Wed. (330) 545-8521.

Lucianno’s Banquet Center, 1732 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Nonstop dancing of the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s including jitterbug, East and West Coast, ballroom, hustle, free style and Latin, 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Tue. (330) 792-5975.

Ukrainian Orthodox Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Road, Youngstown. Y-dance sponsors West Coast Swing and Hustle lessons and dances every Tuesday. West Coast Swing is the featured dance for January. Beginner lessons, 6:45-7:15 p.m.; intermediate lessons, 7:20-8 p.m. General dancing, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays. (330) 534-5747 or www.y-dance.org.

Weathersfield Fire Dept. Hall, 2229 Garden Land Ave., Niles. Happy Feet Dance Productions, basic swing, 6 Mon.; fox trot, hustle, rhumba, salsa, slow dance, cha-cha and waltz available, 7 & 8 Mon. (330) 759-7767.

FLEA Markets

Antique and Flea Market of West Middlesex, Pa. Route 18 South, West Middlesex (off I-80, Exit 4-B, & Route 60). Hours: 9-5 Wed., Thu., Sat. and Sun.

Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market Inc., 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown. 8-4 Wed. and Sun. (330) 744-5050.

Hubbard Route 62 Flea Market, 5700 Youngstown Hubbard Road, Hubbard. Open 9-5 Wed., Sat. and Sun. (330) 718-5179.

Michaelangelo’s Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, U.S. Route 422, Edinburg, Pa. Hours: 6-3 Sun. (724) 652-6244.

South Avenue Flea Market (formerly McCrone’s Furniture), 7689 South Ave., Boardman. 10,000 square feet. New, antique, crafts, hobbies and more. Free parking and admission. Hours: 9-4 Sat. and Sun. (330) 719-2090.

Warren Flea Market, 428 Main Ave. S.W., Warren. Hours: 8-5 Tue. and Sat. (330) 399-8298.

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Sun. Closed Mon. and national holidays. Group tours by appointment. (330) 743-2589 or www.mahoninghistory.org.

Austin Log Cabin, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Free tours. Open 1-4 first Sun. monthly. Call for appointment other days. (330) 792-1129 or (330) 799-8051.

Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum, Dept. of Geology and Environmental Services, Youngstown State University, Moser Hall. Call for an appointment. Free. (330) 941-3512.

Henn Museum Store, 8292 Tod Ave. S.W., Warren. Hours: 10-2 Sat.; 9-2 third Sat. monthly. (330) 824-2575.

Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat.; closed holidays. (724) 662-3490.

McBride House, 27 Hager St., Hubbard. Open house: 2-5 second Sun. monthly, call for appointment other days. (330) 534-4247.

Mercer County Historical Society Rural Life Museum, Munnell Run Farm behind Woodland Place, one mile north of Mercer on Route 58; (724) 662-3490.

Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri., 10-3 Sat. year round. (724) 662-3490.

National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren. Ninth annual motorcycle exhibit “Made in the USA,” through May 31; Annual car show “Packard the Vision,” July 20-26; “Golden Memories Modular Railroad Exhibit,” Oct. 1-Dec. 30; “On the Road Again,” 10th annual antique motorcycle exhibit, Jan. 8-May 31, 2010. Hours: noon-5 Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 Sun. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors (65 and older) and children (ages 7-12). (330) 394-1899 or packardmuseum.org.

Strock Stone House, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Open first Sun. monthly, 1-4. Call for appointment other days. (330) 792-1129 or (330) 799-8051.

War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 9-4 daily. Tour guide at facility. (330) 533-6311 or www.ourvalleynow.com.

Ward-Thomas Museum (Niles Historical Society), 503 Brown St., Niles. Open house: 2-5 first Sun. monthly, tours by appointment. (330) 544-2143.

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. Tours are one hour. Hours: 9:30-5 Wed.-Sat.; noon-5 Sun. and holidays. (330) 743-5934.

Music

Canfield Community Band, Canfield High School, 100 Cardinal Drive. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome. Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Tue. Call (330) 503-4113.

Girard Community Band, Girard High School, 31 N. Ward Ave., Girard. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join. Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Wed. (330) 539-1453.

Mahoning County Senior Center, Fifth Ave. (next to Stambaugh), Youngstown. Senior piano lessons, “Music, Fun and Friends” for ages 55-105, 10-week sessions. (330) 726-9400.

O’Donold's Irish Pub, 5154 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Irish Music session with Irish reels, jigs, songs, 6-8 third Sun. of the month. (330)-757-9057 or (330) 349-4500.

Penn-Ohio Singers Chorus of the Shenango Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Todd Ave., Hermitage, Pa. Always looking for new members, 7:30 Tue. (330) 509-2277.

Stephen Foster Chorus, SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren. New members welcome, 7:30 Tue.

Warren Jr. Military Band. Musicians ages 12-18 are welcome. Rehearsals are usually once a month. Contact (330) 330-3006 or (330) 883-8090 for more information. Web site www.wjmb.org.

Youngstown Area Community Band, Bliss Hall, One University Plaza, Youngstown State University. New members are welcome, 7 Thu. (330) 542-3313.

NATURE

Loghurst (oldest remaining log house in Northeast Ohio), 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. Group tours and programs are available year-round. (330) 533-4330.

Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctuary, 8424 Bedell Road, Berlin Center. Closed until May 15, 2009. (330) 584-7835 or www.noahslostark.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 state Route 193, Vienna. Closed until May 2009. (330) 539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.

NIGHTLIFE

Big D’s Irish Pub (formerly O’Devlin’s), 3143 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Country music, 10-2 Mon.; Karaoke, Wed.; Jammin’ with Joey D, Fri.; All request Dance Party w/JC, Sat. (330) 797-9111.

Big’s Sports Bar, 1597 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; music trivia with DJ Chaddo, 7 Tue. (330) 270-9308.

Bushwackers, 825 N. River Road N.W., Warren; DJ, 9 Fri. and Sat. (330) 847-6390.

Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown. Jazz with Teddy Pantelas, 9:30 every other Tue. (330) 743-6560.

Dash Inn, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. DJ Dominic, 9-1 Wed. (330) 793-5030.

D’Avanzo’s (formerly Suburban), 3176 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa. (724) 342-3467.

Davis Bar and Grill, 10826 Market St., North Lima, Open Mic night with Harmonica Harry, 8:30 p.m. Tue. (330) 549-2114.

Down the Hatch, 3101 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Karaoke with Rockin’ Hank, 9-1 Tue.; DJ Bouncer, 10-2 Wed.; DJ JP Jam, Rockin to the Oldies, 10-2 Fri. (330) 793-9162.

Drunken Jack’s Saloon, 1714 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland. DJ, 8:30-12:30 Thu. (330) 757-1490.

Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown. Dance lessons, 7-9 Wed., college ID night with DJ Adam (18+ welcome), 9 Wed.; dance lessons, 7-9 Fri.; dance lessons, 5-6 and teen night, open until 9 Sun. (330) 325-0647.

Faces Lounge, Karaoke with Cross Roads Ray, 10-2, every Wed.; 13 W. Broad St., Newton Falls; (330) 872-5856.

Green Rose Bistro and Winery, 148 Penn Ave., Salem. “Stormin’ Norman” on keyboard, sax and vocal, 6 p.m., Wed. & Sat. (330) 337-6861.

Harry and Jean’s, 6580 Ironwood Blvd., Canfield. Jazz by Joe Augustine, Fri., Sat. and every other Thu. (330) 702-8700.

Hope Building Annex Parking Lot, 2733 Market St., Youngstown. Warriors Inc., Live Mic night, 6 p.m. last Fri. monthly. (330) 783-5440.

Irish Bob’s Pub, 3602 South Ave., Youngstown. Simply Ed Karaoke, 10 Mon.; DJ George, 10 Tue.; DJ, 10 Wed.; Karaoke with Cheryl and Just Jill, 10 Fri.; (330) 788-0011.

JJ’s Bar and Restaurant, 5125 Youngstown Road, Niles. Damian Knapp (solo acoustic), 9:30-1:30 Thu.

JW’s Other Club, Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road (Route 18 & I-80), West Middlesex, Pa. Steve Vuich hosts The River Saints Mid-Week Blues Blow-Out Jam Session, all musicians welcome, 8 Wed. (724) 528-2501.

Jeremiah Bullfrog’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1315 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman. Nascar, Sun.; Cornhole League, Tue. (330) 965-0800.

Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46 N.E., Cortland. DJ Colleen and karaoke, 8 Wed. (330) 637-1971.

Main Street Grill and Brewing, 8148 Main St., Garrettsville. Bobby Fritz and JK Korzecwa (acoustic rock), 6-9 Wed. (330) 527-3463.

Metter’s Bar, 2774 Youngstown Road, Warren. Damian Knapp solo acoustic, 9:30-1:30 Wed.

MoJo’s Pub and Grille, 5423 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. DJ and Karaoke with Big Pappa, 10-close Fri.-Sat.; crab races with crab man DJ Dean, third Friday of the month. (330) 779-0995.

Papa Louie’s Motocross Cafe, 7172 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield. DJ Judd, 7-11 Wed., 10-2 Fri. (330) 448-2242.

Petersburg Country Club (formerly Smitty’s), state Route 170, Petersburg. Karaoke with Cheryl, 9:30-1:30 Sat. (330) 398-4823.

Petri Club, 3650 Shady Run Road, Youngstown. Karaoke with Cheryl, 8-midnight Wed. (330) 782-5532.

Quaker Steak & Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa. Simply Ed Karaoke, 9:30 Fri. (724) 981-9464.

Quaker Steak & Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown. Kowboy Karaoke, 10 Fri. (330) 349-9464.

Razzy’s Lounge, Quality Inn, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa. Carl Severino, high energy dance music for all ages. 8-midnight Tue. (724) 981-1530.

Rosetta Stone, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Open Mic Night, 7 Wed. (330) 480-0884.

Scachetti’s Italian Steakhouse, 1140 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman. Sinatra night featuring Dom Tocco & Peter Pylypiw, 6-9 Mon. and Wed. beginning Feb. 16. (330) 629-8100.

Victory Lane Lounge, 200 Cleveland Ave., Warren; DJ Colleen & Karaoke, 9:30 Thu.; DJ Colleen, 10 Fri. (330) 847-2233.

Wedgewood Entertainment Center, 1743 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Country night, 7 Fri.; dance party, 9 Sat. (330) 792-1216 or www.atthewedge.com.

Parks

Mill Creek MetroParks Boathouses, Lake Glacier and Lake Newport. Closed until May 2009. (330) 740-7126.

Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens. Gardens open daily from dawn to dusk; education center hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. (330) 740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, state Route 46, Canfield. Hours: Closed until spring 2009. (330) 533-7572.

Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown. Hours: open daily 9–5, closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. (330) 740-7107.

Mill Creek MetroParks Golf Course, call for tee times. (330) 740-7112.

Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill. Hours: closed for the season, call (330) 740-7107.

Mill Creek MetroParks Par 3 Golf Course. Hours: closed for the season. (330) 740-7114.

Sales, Shows

Amish Country Farmer’s Market, 5115 Youngstown Road, Niles. Fresh produce, deli, bakery with fresh Amish desserts and bread made daily, Amish jar goods, various syrups and more. Amish-built cabinets, additions, flooring, furniture, decks and more. Hours: 8-5 Mon.-Wed. and Sat.; 8-6:30 Thu. and Fri. Closed Sun. (330) 652-3276.

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center Horticulture Program, 7300 N. Palmyra Road, Canfield. The gift shop is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday through the end of the academic year in June. Call to place an order. (330) 729-4000, ext. 1671.

Rogers Community Open Air Market, 45625 state Route 154, Rogers. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-dusk, Fri. (330) 227-3236.

Wizard of Odds, 10966 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson (four miles west of Austintown Walmart, corner of routes 18 and 45). Antiques, primitives, collectibles, furniture (new, used and unusual). Over 50 vendors, handicapped accessible, snack area, clean restrooms. Open 10-6 seven days. (330) 538-0444.

Special events

Angels for Animals, 4750 state Route 165, Canfield. New volunteer sign-up and orientation, 1 p.m. Sundays. Find out how to earn purrs, wags and friendships with fellow volunteers. Help make a difference. (330) 549-1111, ext. 316, or info@angelsforanimals.org.

Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., downtown Youngstown. Work-In-Process Writing Workshop, 7-9 p.m. 4th Wed. monthly. Walk-ins welcome. (330) 747-6932.