HOT TICKETS

The high-kicking Radio City Rockettes open a three-week stand Thursday in Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center. Tickets range from $30.50 to $100.50 for the Christmas Spectacular show. Call (412) 456-4800. For dates and show times, go to pgharts.org.k

What a day for a daydream. The Lovin’ Spoonful brings its feel-good ’60s pop to Stambaugh Auditorium for an 8 p.m. concert Thursday. In addition to “Daydream,” the Spoonful also has served up hits such as “Do You Believe in Magic,” “You Didn’t Have to be So Nice” and “Summer in the City.” For tickets, call (330) 743-2717.

Youngstown State University Theater’s production of “The Baker’s Wife” opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Spotlight Arena Theater in Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue (across from the Butler art museum). Additional shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Call (330) 941-3105.

jEasy Street Productions will present the Valley debut of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown, for two weekends. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (330) 743-8555 for tickets.

Entering its final weekend is “The Rocky Horror Show” at the Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown, with shows at 8 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. and midnight Saturday. Call (330) 746-0404.

At Trumbull New Theatre, the Neil Simon comedy “God’s Favorite” continues, with performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The theater is at 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles. Call (330) 652-1103.

First Night Youngstown will offer a sneak peak of what’s to come on New Year’s Eve when vocalist Sterling Anderson performs at 5 p.m. Friday at Cafe Cimmento, 120 E. Boardman St., downtown. Local TV newscaster Lauren Lindvig will host the free event.

jMichael Stanley brings his bluesy side project, the Midlife Chryslers, back to the Dash Inn, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Saturday night. Show starts at 8 p.m. at the West Side nightspot. Call (800) 838-3006 for tickets.

The Youngstown Magic Club will present its annual show at 7 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 309 Park Ave., Warren. Call (330) 307-4928.

Cleveland funnyman Quinn Patterson will take the mic at the new Wildcat’s Comedy Club, which is now at Pappa’s Sports Club, 1639 Poland Ave., Youngstown. He’s doing shows at 8 p.m. Friday and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Call (330) 883-7063 for reservations.

Miley Cyrus will be moving her hips like yeah when she comes to Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday for a 7 p.m. concert. Opening act will be Metro Station (“Shake It”), which is fronted by Miley’s big brother, Trace Cyrus. Call (888) 894-9424 for tickets.k