HOT TICKETS

Youngstown-based artist Bob Barko has finished his latest work depicting the city. “Youngstown, Ohio — 2009 Skyline” (shown above) can be seen at Barko’s booth at the Canfield Fair, which opened Wednesday and runs through Monday. Portrait-sized lithographs of the work, suitable for hanging, are for sale at the booth for $20, unframed. “Skyline” depicts Youngstown as seen from the area across the Mahoning River between the Market Street and South Avenue bridges. The piece is Barko’s fourth version of the city skyline since 1996, when he created a piece honoring the city’s 200th anniversary. His fair booth is on the corner of Austintown and Kohler drives, across from the Yo-Yo ride. For more information, go to steeltownstudios.com.

Jimmy DeCapua of Jones For Revival has started an open mike night at the In-Between Lounge, 7325 South Ave., Boardman, which will be every Thursday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Show up to watch or bring an instrument to take part. DeCapua, who also handles booking at the new club, reports that Acoustic Juggernaut, with opener Tim Drummond, will play at the In-Between on Friday night, starting at 10 p.m. Call (330) 729-2185.

jEast Coast rockers The Bad Apples return to town for a Friday night show at Mojo’s in Austintown. The Bad Apples, one of the tightest trios you will ever hear, play hopping rock, lightly infused with a lively jazz groove. Show starts at 10 p.m. with solo act Trevor Quillen as opener. Mojo’s is at 5423 Mahoning Ave., across from The Skate Zone (entrance on Javit Court). Call (330) 779-0995.

New Castle Playhouse’s production of the Arthur Miller drama “All My Sons,” enters its final weekend, with curtain times of 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The theater is at 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa. Call (724) 654-3437.

Prepare to pay tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and The Allman Brothers Band. Ohio, a CSN&Y tribute band, will rock the stage at the Warren Community Amphitheater on Saturday night, beginning at 8 p.m. Big House, which specializes in the Allmans, will come on at 6 p.m. Opening the show at 5 p.m. will be The One Forty Ones, whose members are Warren police officers, and who will be the only band on the bill playing original music. Admission is $3, and food and beverages will be available.

Hank Williams Jr. pretty much does whatever he wants. And what the country outlaw wants to do Sunday night is play a concert at the Canfield Fairgrounds Grandstand. Opening will be country legend George Jones — and both gentlemen are riding high with new albums. Go to canfieldfair.com for ticket information.k

jBecause it’s a holiday weekend, there is an extra night of rock. San Francisco’s The New Up will be at Cedars, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown, for a 9 p.m. show. Call (330) 743-6560. At Salty Grogs, 1203 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman, DJ Mick Boogie will take over in a show that gets under way at 9 p.m. with DJ Hooty and DJ Abduction. Mick Boogie, who grew up down the road in Poland (where he was know as Mickey Batyske), is one of the nation’s most in-demand DJs and is known for his innovative mixes. Call (330) 726-6690.

The 2009-10 theater season kicks into high gear next week with shows opening on four stages: Youngstown State University Theatre (“How I Learned to Drive”), The Victorian Players (“The Elephant Man”), The Oakland Center for the Arts (“Love, Ludmila”) and Trumbull New Theatre (“Bye Bye Birdie”).