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Children

“Hey Li’l Red,” 8 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; (330) 424-5093.

Music

Border Ride, 7 to 9 p.m., Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt. St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-1490.

Christmas on Main Street , 7:30 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

Dana guitar studio recital, 8 p.m., Bliss Recital Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; (330) 941-3105.

Julius “Julio” Veal (smooth acoustic), noon, Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 301-0282.

Dances

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

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

Western Square and Line Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., North Bloomfield Town Hallintersection of state Routes 45 and 87, North Bloomfield; (440) 685-4758.

Nightlife

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

DJ, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., In Between Lounge, 7325 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 729-2185.

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

DJ Brandon, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Jeremiah Bullfrog, 5525 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; (330) 259-3402.

DJ Chaddo, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Jeremiah Bullfrog, 1315 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; (330) 965-0800.

Dawn Canon, 10 p.m., Barley’s, 21 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6480.

Dominic Tocco and Peter Pylypiw, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., L’uva Bella Winery, 6597 Center Road, Poland; (330) 536-6450.

First In Space with The Slang, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

Geo C and Tha Storm, 8:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-7683.

H.A.W.K., 10 p.m., University Pizzeria, 133 Lincoln Ave, Youngstown; (330) 743-9244.

JD Eicher and The Goodnights and Lyrical Shakedown, 9 p.m., Jillians, Southern Park Mall, Boardman; (330) 629-8556.

Jann Klose, 9 p.m., Blue Magoo’s Tap and Grill, 480 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 469-5406.

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

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

Rudy and the Professionals, 9 p.m., Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.

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

Steve Vuich (solo acoustic), 7 to 10 p.m., Combine Brothers, 2376 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 983-1057.

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

Onstage

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

“God’s Favorite,” 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-1103.

“Rabbit Hole,” 8 p.m., Mount Union College, Rodman Playhouse, corner of Simpson Street and Union Avenue, Alliance; (330) 821-2565.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (by Easy Street Productions), 8 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-8555.

“The Baker’s Wife,” 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; (330) 941-3105.

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

Pop, Rock & Jazz

Minus the Bear, with As Tall As Lions and Twin Tigers, 8 p.m., Mr. Small’s Theater, 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale (Pittsburgh); (877) 468-3401.

Special Events

Breakfast Botany: Bittersweet Family, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Mill Creek Park, Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Schools

“Maybe Baby, It’s You,” 7 p.m., Struthers Middle School auditorium, 800 Fifth St., Struthers.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (by Boardman Drama Guild), 7 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave,, Boardman; (330) 519-2633.

Four One Act Plays, 7 p.m., East Palestine High School, 360 W. Grant St., East Palestine; (330) 426-9401.

Comedy

Cal Verduchi, 8 p.m., Wildcat’s Comedy Club, inside Pappa’s Sports Club, 1639 Poland Ave., Youngstown; (330) 883-7063.

SPORTS

High school football, 7:30 p.m., Cardinal Mooney vs. Poland, Austintown Fitch Falcon Stadium. $9.

High school football, 7:30 p.m., Ursuline vs. Cuyahoga Heights, Aurora Veterans Stadium, 109 West Pioneer Trail, Aurora. $9.

Saturday

Children

“Hey Li’l Red”, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; (330) 424-5093.

Music

Christmas on Main Street, 7:30 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

Opera Workshop, 7:30 p.m., Bliss Recital Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; (330) 941-3105.

S.L.I.M. Bros., 7 to 9 p.m., Schoefield Event Center, 490 Creek Road on Millbrook Road, Grove City, Pa.

Voice of Main Street Competition, 7 p.m., Main Street Theater 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; (330) 482-9647.

Dances

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

Ron Chick’s Friends with John Battaglia and Dave Kana, 7 to 10 p.m., Trumbull Country Club, 600 Golf Drive N.E., Warren; (330) 372-5127.

Triple Threat, 9:30 p.m., Leetonia Italian American Club, 202 Main St., Leetonia; (330) 427-9900.

Nightlife

Asleep, 7 p.m., Indie Wax Records, 6961 Market St., Youngstown; (330) 402-1441.

Mosquito Lake Dog Park Fundraiser with Skull’rz Bane, Bruce Fox, Professor Steve, and more, 1 p.m. to 2 a.m., Blue Magoo’s Tap and Grill, 480 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 469-5406.

Rick Blair, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Peaberry’s Bakery & Cafe, 4350 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield; (330) 702-9230.

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

Click Clack Boom, with The Disillusionists, and Jordan DePaul and The Reputations, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St,, Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.

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

DJ, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., In Between Lounge, 7325 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 729-2185.

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 & McKay (acoustic rock n’ roll), 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Mocha House, 467 High St N.E., Warren; (330) 392-3020.

Disco Inferno, 9 p.m., Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.

Hern Brothers Band, 9:30 p.m., State Line Tavern, 51962 E. Taggart St., East Palestine; (330) 426-6878.

Nervous Jerks and Breezy Douglas, 9 p.m., Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-7683.

NoXcuse, 10 p.m., Tommy Dogg’s, 631 Vienna Ave., Niles; (330) 505-9999.

Raise the Cannon and Cease to Exist, 10 p.m., University Pizzeria, 133 Lincoln Ave, Youngstown; (330) 743-9244.

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

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

Southern Justice Band, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Papa Nick’s Lounge, 1629 Main St., Route 169, Niles; (330) 505-9383.

Stan Miller with Kellie Connors, 8 p.m., Five Points Wine & Bar, 9065 Springfield Road, Poland; (330) 549-2932.

Steve Vuich with Terry Dach, 9 p.m., Keg, 1499 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 347-2757.

The Huckin’ Fillbillys, 9 p.m., McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 544-1732.

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

Tyler Jenkins and the Skank Spankers, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Shevies Pub, 4357 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna; (330) 856-1671.

Youngstown’s Total Package Band, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Faces Lounge, 13 W. Broad St., Newton Falls; (330) 872-5856.

Onstage

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

“God’s Favorite,” 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theatre, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-1103.

“Rabbit Hole,” 8 p.m., Mount Union College, Rodman Playhouse, corner of Simpson Street and Union Avenue, Alliance; (330) 821-2565.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (by Easy Street Productions), 8 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 743-8555.

“The Baker’s Wife,” 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; (330) 941-3105.

“The Nutcracker,” 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; (330) 259-0555.

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

Pop, Rock & Jazz

Heritage Series Concert: Pine Leaf Boys, 8 to 10 p.m., Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Happy Days Lodge, Peninsula Ohio.

Jonathan Edwards plus Brewer & Shipley, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; (330) 677-5500.

Sales and Shows

Artists of the Mahoning Commons holiday open house and art sale, noon to 5 p.m., Ward Bakery Building, 1024 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 718-2696.

Northeast Ohio Pet Expo, 10 a.m to 6 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, Niles; (330) 518-7794.

Special Events

Ceramic Sculpture with Carol Prelog (5 lessons), 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 198 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

Sculpt polymer clay Christmas ornaments, noon to 2 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 198 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.

Schools

“Maybe Baby, It’s You,” 7 p.m., Struthers Middle School Auditorium, 800 Fifth St., Struthers.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (by Boardman Drama Guild), 7 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave, Boardman; (330) 519-2633.

“Up the Down Staircase,, 7 p.m., Poland Seminary High School, 3199 Dobbins Road; (330) 757-7020.

Comedy

Cal Verduchi, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Wildcat’s Comedy Club, inside Pappa’s Sports Club, 1639 Poland Ave., Youngstown; (330) 883-7063.

Sunday

Children

“Hey Li’l Red,” 2 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; (330) 424-5093.

Music

A Coffee House with Dr. Martin Crombie, 2 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

Handel’s “Messiah” by Shenango Valley Chorale, 2:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-4732.

Hands On Pianos with Caroline Oltmanns, Dror Biran, James Wilding and Michael Schneider, 7 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.

Salem Youth Chorus Christmas Concert, 4 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, 180 Seventh Ave., Columbiana; (330) 482-2464.

“Stories and Pictures!” family concert with the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, 3 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; (330) 399-3606.

Dances

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

Nightlife

A Little Left Of Center, 8 to 11 p.m., Downtown Coffee Cafe, 29 N. Main St., Hubbard; (330) 534-1199.

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.

Jam Session, 6 p.m., Partner’s Jazz & Blues Lounge, 732 Oakhill Ave., Youngstown; (330) 743-7110.

Hern Brothers, 3 p.m., Reynolds VFW Post 7599, 115 Edgewood Drive Ext., Transfer, Pa.; (724) 646-2325.

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

Onstage

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

“God’s Favorite,” 3 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-1103.

“The Baker’s Wife,” 3 p.m., Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; (330) 941-3105.

Radio City Rockettes in “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” noon, 3:30 p.m., and 7 p.m., Benedum Center 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; (412) 456-4800.

Sales and Shows

Artists of the Mahoning Commons holiday open studio and art sale, noon to 5 p.m., Ward Bakery Building, 1024 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 718-2696.

Northeast Ohio Pet Expo, 10 a.m to 6 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, Niles; (330) 518-7794.

Schools

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (by Boardman Drama Guild), 7 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; (330) 519-2633.

“Up the Down Staircase,” 2 p.m., Poland Seminary High School, 3199 Dobbins Road, Poland; (330) 757-7020.