Go & Do || Things to do around the Valley
Today
Children
Pumpkin Scarecrow, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.
Music
Church Street Blues, 7-9 p.m., Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt. St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-1490.
Ron Chick’s Friends, 9 p.m. to midnight, Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 301-0282.
Dances
Annual Halloween Square Dance, 7-10 p.m., Salem Memorial Building, 785 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-5512.
Ballroom Social Dance with Mark (lesson 6-7:30), 8-11 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-1951.
Eddie & the Edsels, 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; (330) 545-8995.
Nightlife
Chili Cook Off with 2 from 0, 8-11 p.m., Quaker Steak and Lube, Chestnut Street, Sharon, Pa.; (724) 981-9464.
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.
DJ J-Boo, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Caravan II-Albergo, 1465 Sampson St., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 598-1001.
D.J. Nick Danger 8 p.m., P.J.’s Lounge, 17 Sycamore Drive, New Middletown; (330) 542-9949.
DJ Jeff Welsh, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Papa Nick’s Lounge, 1629 Main St., Niles; (330) 505-9383.
Dinner music with Tommy Chris, 6-8:30 p.m., Caravan II-Albergo 1465 Sampson St., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 598-1001.
Glory Bound, 7 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-6929.
Hern Brothers Band, 9:30 p.m., Splitz Bar & Grille, 3825 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 346-2696.
John Gabriele, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., L’uva Bella Winery, 6597 Center Road, Poland; (330) 536-6450.
Johnny Cee and Southern Justice, 7-11 p.m., Lake Milton American Legion, 16465 Milton Road, Lake Milton; (330) 654-5630.
Metalourd, 10 p.m., Firehouse, 2555 S. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; (330) 799-3335.
Moses and Vimala (acoustic), 8-11 p.m., Vintage Estate Wine & Beer, 7317 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 629-8080.
Ovation, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Rosetta Stone, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.
Poobah and Magma, 9 p.m., Aces Wild Wings, 277 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; (330) 758-8404.
Redline, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; (330) 757-4043.
Sacksville, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.
Steve Vuich Solo, 7 p.m., Combine Brothers, 2376 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 983-1057.
Tommy Chris & Company, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Razzy’s Lounge at Quality Inn, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 981-1530.
Vito’s Lot, with SG 123 Not It, 10 p.m., In Between Lounge, 7323 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 729-2185.
Youngstown’s Total Package Band, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330)
Onstage
“Attack of the 50 and 3‚Ñ4 Foot Monster,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.
“The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” 8 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat,” 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 746-5455.
Pop, Rock & Jazz
The Infamous Stringdusters, 8-10 p.m., Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Happy Days Lodge, Peninsula.
Special Events
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Zing Zang Zoom, 7:30 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland; (216) 420-2000.
The Great Pumpkin Carve-Out Contest, 6-10 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-8105.
Haunted Forest, dusk to 11 p.m., 3105 Regis Ave. off Jacobs Road, Youngstown. If you don’t flinch or run, you’ll get your money back. For more information, call (330) 550-7148.
SPORTS
High school football, see Page C2 for complete schedule.
Phantoms hockey, 7:15 p.m., Covelli Centre; (330) 747-7825.
Saturday
Children
Halloween Party for kids of all ages, noon to 2 p.m., Parto’s Golf Learning Center, 2231 Coitsville-Hubbard Road (state Route 616), Youngstown; (330) 743-6718.
Pumpkin Scarecrow, 11 a.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.
Pumpkin and Posies, 1:30-3 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.
Ray Biersdorfer’s Amazing Side Show of Science, 1-4 p.m., Children’s Center for Science & Technology (formerly Children’s Museum), 39 E. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 744-5914.
Music
Greenville Symphony Orchestra Halloween concert, 8 p.m., Passavant Center, Thiel College, Greenville, Pa.; (724) 475-1177.
Julius “Julio” Veal, noon to 2:30 p.m., Piccadilly Parlour Victorian Tea Room, 114 S. Broad St., Canfield; (330) 533-4749.
Country
Darryl Worley, 10 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.
Comedy
Guy Torry and Marina Franklin, 6-10 p.m., DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-0264.
Dances
John Lapinski, 8 p.m. to midnight, Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; (330) 545-8995.
Nightlife
DJ J-Boo, 8:30-11:30 p.m., Caravan II-Albergo, 1465 Sampson St., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 598-1001.
DJ Franky B, 10 p.m., In Between Lounge, 7323 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 729-2185.
Davis & McKay, 8-11 p.m., Margherita’s Grille, 728 N. State St., Girard; (330) 545-2424.
Elvis and Karaoke, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., Lanai Lounge, 7361 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 629-9605.
First Degree, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Tangier Bar & Pizza, 880 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers; (330) 755-2388.
Frank Castellano, 11 a.m., L’uva Bella Winery, 6597 Center Road, Poland; (330) 536-6450.
Hern Brothers, 10 p.m., Ice House Inn, 5516 W. Webb Road, Austintown; (330) 544-8800.
Johnie 3, with The Cheats, ThunderRider and First In Space, 10 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.
Johnny Cee and Southern Justice, 9 p.m. to midnight, Salem Eagles, 1884 N. Ellsworth Ave., Salem; (330) 337-8053.
Michael Austin Project (soft jazz), 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Razzy’s Lounge at Quality Inn, 3200 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; (724) 981-1530.
Nite Life (country), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Papa Nick’s Lounge, 1629 Main St., Route 169, Niles; (330) 505-9383.
NoXcuse, 10 p.m., Salty Grog’s, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland; (330) 726-6690.
Oktoberfest all-day rock festival with The Kellys, Grand Fury, Fillmore Jive, Magma, Calamity, and more, noon, University Pizzeria, 133 Lincoln Ave, Youngstown; (330) 743-9244.
Rock and Roll Heaven, 8-11 p.m., Avalon Gardens, 1719 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; (330) 747-7800.
Rudy and the Professionals, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Rosetta Stone, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 480-0884.
Steve Vuich and Friends, 10 p.m., Nick’s Inn 62, 1890 E. State St., Hermitage; (724) 346-4546.
Sweaty Betty Blues Band, 8 p.m., The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, New Middletown; (330) 757-4042.
Teddy Pantelas, 8 p.m., Five Points Wine & Bar, 9065 Springfield Road, Poland; (330) 549-2932.
Triple Threat, 10 p.m., The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.
Vito’s Lot, 10 p.m., Firehouse, 2555 S. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; (330) 799-3335.
Youngstown’s Total Package Band, 9:30 p.m., JW’s Other Club, 3377 New Castle Road, Route 18 and I-80, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501.
Onstage
“A Street Car Named Desire,” 8 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; (330) 424-5093.
“Attack of the 50 and 3‚Ñ4 Foot Monster,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.
“The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” 8 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.
“The Turn of the Screw,” 9 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 North Main Street, Columbiana; (330) 482-9647.
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat,” 7:30 p.m. and midnight, Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 746-5455.
Special Events
“The Student of Prague” (silent film), 2 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Avenue N.W., Warren; (330) 399-8807.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Zing Zang Zoom, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland; (216) 420-2000.
The Great Pumpkin Carve-Out Contest, noon to 10 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-8105.
Watercolor Painting with Bill Perry, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 198 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.
Witch Walk (enter door 8), 7-9 p.m., Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; (330) 758-7511.
Haunted Forest, dusk to 11 p.m., 3105 Regis Ave. off Jacobs Road, Youngstown. If you don’t flinch or run, you’ll get your money back. For more information, call (330) 550-7148.
SPORTS
Phantoms hockey, 7:15 p.m., Covelli Centre; (330) 747-7825.
Sunday
Music
MCHS Chamber Players Fall Concert, 4 p.m., Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; (724) 662-3490.
Piano Department Recital, 8 p.m., Bliss Recital Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; (330) 941-3105.
Dances
Del Sinchak Band, 3-7 p.m., Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa.; (724) 667-8997.
Nightlife
Teen Night Halloween Party (lessons 5-6), 5-9 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.
FAIRS, FESTIVALS
Fall Festival, 2-4:30, Briarfield at the Ridge. Band, DJ, clowns, face painting, petting zoo, pumpkin patch.
Onstage
“A Street Car Named Desire,” 2 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; (330) 424-5093.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-3437.
“The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” 2:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; (330) 836-2626.
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat,” 2 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 746-5455.
Pop, Rock & Jazz
Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall (Pittsburgh), Pa.; (412) 462-3444.
Special Events
A Whack on the Side of the Head with Gail Trunick, 2-5 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 198 E. Market St., Warren; (330) 395-4876.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Zing Zang Zoom, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland; (216) 420-2000.
Halloween parade, noon, Warren.
Wine Tasting Fundraiser by Stambaugh Chorus, 3-6 p.m., Rosetta Stone, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 757-8091 or (330) 759-1819.
Witch Walk (enter door 8), 7-9 p.m., Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; (330) 758-7511.
Haunted Forest, dusk to 11 p.m., 3105 Regis Ave. off Jacobs Road, Youngstown. If you don’t flinch or run, you’ll get your money back. For more information, call (330) 550-7148.
All Weekend
Amazing Acres, 10,000 Columbiana-Canfield Road (state Route 46 and West Calla Road, 2.5 miles south of Canfield Fairgrounds), Canfield. Includes Nightmare Acres and Lost Acres. Nightmare Acres is a maze that is open only after night falls. Cost, $10 per person. Free for military personnel with valid military I.D. 7 to midnight Fri. and Sat., 7-11 Sun. Lost Acres (for kids) is six acres of outdoor adventure. Cost $5 per person. Free for military. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and noon-5 Sun., through Nov. 1. (330) 774-2416 or www.amazingacres.net.
Canfield Haunted House and Hayride, Canfield Scaregrounds, Canfield. Hours: 7 to midnight Friday and Saturday; 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, through Nov. 1. Admission: Haunted house, $10 adults, $7 ages 6-10, and free for age 5 and younger. Hayride: $8.50 adults; $6.50 ages 6-10; free for 5 and younger. Combo: $17 adults; $12 age 6-10. With the purchase of your haunted-house or hayride ticket, you get the Haunted Corn Maze and all new spectacular “Mist” for free. (330) 799-3111 or www.canfieldscaregrounds.net.
Coolspring Corn Maze and Farm Market, U.S. Route 62, 3.5 miles north of Mercer, Pa. Hayride, schoolhouse, pedal tractor racetrack, live DJ with karaoke and guitar, hero contest and refreshments. Hours: 5-11 Fri.; 1-11 Sat.; 1-6 Sun., through Nov. 1. Cost: $7.95. (724) 699-3221.
Detwiler Farm, 4520 Renkenberger Road, Columbiana. Hayrides last 15 minutes plus whatever time you roam the fields to pick your own pumpkins. Activities include petting zoo, cornfield maze and straw maze. Noon to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun, through Oct. 31. (330) 482-2276.
Fear Forest, state Route 45 (behind Dairy Queen), Lordstown. Take a ride through 86 scarifying acres of sheer horror and the scariest haunted house Insane-a-tarium. Come face to face with Freddie Krueger, Jason, Michael Myers, Leatherface and The Creeper. The Vortex Tunnel Witch will leave you squeamish. Not recommended for children under 12. Tickets are $8 for hayride; $14 for combination hayride and Insane-a-tarium. 7-midnight Fri. and Sat., 7-10 Sun., through Oct. 31. (330) 392-6527.
Ghost Lake, The 8 Levels of Fear Haunted Amusement Park, Conneaut Lake, Pa. Hours: 7 to midnight Fri. and Sat. and 7-11 Sun., through Nov. 1; also 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29. Admission: adults, $15.50; under 12, $10.50. www.ghostlake.net.
Haunted Hayrides, Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. Includes hayrides, Jocko the Clown, balloon art, bounce-around, storytellers, sing-along and marshmallow roast. Food concessions will be available. Hours: dusk to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 30-31. Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for children; $12 resident family (2 adults and up to 4 children); $15 nonresident. $1 discount for Boardman residents. (330) 726-8107.
Ridgeview Farm, state Route 87, (7.5 miles west of state Route 45 or 3.5 miles east of Middlefield). Fall Fun Weekends: Enjoy hayrides, corn maze, pick your own pumpkin, petting zoo, Amish lunch/bake stand and other fall activities. Cost: $4 for hayride or corn maze, $7 for both. Noon to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., through Oct. 31.
Roosevelt Park After Dark, 800 Struthers Liberty Road, Campbell. Samhain Asylum. Today through Sunday, “Buckle Up for Becker,” $1 from each ticket donated to Ellen Becker’s medical expenses. Hours: 7-10 Thu. and Sun., 7-11 Fri. through Sun., Oct. 29-31. Tickets are: $8 for adults; $5 ages 11 and younger, $22 for family package, 2 adults and 2 children. (330) 774-6289 or www.nocturnalterror.com.
Springfield Haunted Hayride, 1151 Springfield Road, Springfield. Haunted hayrides, Xbox tournaments, bonfire, refreshments, horror films, bands every Saturday. Hours: dusk until 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat. and dusk to 9 p.m. Sun., through Oct. 31. Donations will be given to Springfield Township Historical Society. Refreshments are available. For more information, see the Web site at www.springfieldhauntedhayride.com or call (330) 921-1383.
Storeyland Christmas Tree Farm, 5148 state Route 7, Burghill. The Original Haunted Hayride sponsored by Hartford Optimist Club, cook hot dogs over bonfire; refreshments available. Hours: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Oct. 30-31. Nonhaunted hayrides, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $6 for haunted, $2 for nonhaunted. (330) 772-8733 or www.storeyland.com.