WTG

Thursday

Dance

Brandon Martin’s Benefit Dance Show, 9 p.m., The Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-7683.

Music

Aurista Chamber Ensemble, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; (330) 746-3251.

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

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Echo & the Bunnymen with Hatcham Social, 7 p.m., House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 523-2583.

Shannon McNally and Hot Sauce, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; (330) 677-5005.

Schools

“Bye Bye Birdie,” 7 p.m., Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St., Youngstown; (330) 788-5007.

Special Events

Open House of Krakowiaki Polish Folks Circle, 7 p.m., St. Joseph the Provider, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell; (330) 755-2245.

Friday

Comedy

Joe Starr and Chris Monty, 7 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa.; (724) 528-2501.

Dances

Cross Roads, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St, Girard; (330) 545-8995.

Ballroom Social Dance with Mark (lessons 6-7:30), 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; (330) 518-8891.

Music

Lunch with Julius Veal, noon to 3 p.m., The Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-7683.

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

Good Life Singers present “Those Were The Days,” 7:30 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396.

Mount Union College Choir (tickets free but required), 8 p.m., Presser Recital Hall, Mount Union College, Alliance; (330) 823-2180.

Onstage

“The Heiress,” 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 746-5455.

“Blithe Spirit,” 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

“Wit,” 8 p.m., The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 746-0404.

“The Odd Couple, Female Version,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

Outdoor Music

Earlybird Gathering featuring Jimmiller Band, Waterband, Jones for Revival, Sultans of Bing and more, 6 p.m., Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 state Route 282, Nelson; (440) 548-2716.

Schools

“Back to the 80s,” West Branch High School, 14277 Main St., Beloit; (330) 938-2183.

“The Harding Cabaret” with show tunes, skits and monologues, 7 p.m., Warren G. Harding High School, 860 Elm Road N.E., Warren; (330) 841-2316.

“Bye Bye Birdie,” 7 p.m., Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St., Youngstown; (330) 788-5007.

“The Music Man,” 7 p.m., Hubbard High School, 350 Hall Ave., Hubbard; (330) 534-1921, ext.: 1107.

“Edelweiss,” 7 p.m., Newton Falls High School, 907 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls; (330) 872-5121.

Special Events

Take Me Back to the Prom (adult prom) featuring Michael Austin Project, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., The New Englander Banquet Center, 3009 Wilmington Road, New Castle, Pa.; (724) 654-2959.

Saturday

Dances

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

Ray Jay & the Carousels, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St, Girard; (330) 545-8995.

FESTIVALS

The Big Tap In Craft Beer Festival, 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Shepherd Event Center (former Sam’s Club), 7469 South Ave., Boardman; (330) 782-5877.

Music

Tracy Lawrence, 10 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown; (330) 325-0647.

Mount Union College Choir (tickets free but required), 8 p.m., Presser Recital Hall, Mount Union College, Alliance; (330) 823-2180.

Team Descendents, contemporary Christian, country & gospel, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Schoefield Event Center, 409 Creek Road, Jackson Center, Pa.; (724) 662-1490.

Steve Cohagan’s Home Grown Acoustic, 6:30 p.m., Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.; (724) 652-2882.

Good Life Singers present “Those Were The Days,” 7:30 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; (440) 964-3396. Earlybird Gathering featuring Jimmiller, Waterband, Jones for Revival, Sultans of Bing and more, noon, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 state Route 282, Nelson; (440) 548-2716.

Onstage

“Odd Couple, Female Version,” 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

“The Heiress,” 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 746-5455.

“Blithe Spirit,” 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

“Wit,” 8 p.m., The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; (330) 746-0404.

Outdoors

Bird Walks, 8 a.m., MetroParks Bikeway, Kirk Road, Canfield; (330) 702-3000.

Sales Shows

Fellows Riverside Gardens Daffodil Show, noon to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Schools

“The Harding Cabaret” with show tunes, skits and monologues, 7 p.m., Warren G. Harding High School, 860 Elm Road N.E., Warren; (330) 841-2316.

“Bye Bye Birdie,” 7 p.m., Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St., Youngstown; (330) 788-5007.

“The Music Man,” 7 p.m., Hubbard High School, 350 Hall Ave., Hubbard; (330) 534-1921, ext.: 1107.

“Edelweiss,” 7 p.m., Newton Falls High School, 907 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls; (330) 872-5121.

“Back to the 80s,” West Branch High School, 14277 Main St., Beloit; (330) 938-2183.

Special Events

Kite Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., MetroParks Farm, Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-7572.

Sunday

Dances

Dance party with DJ Ron Chick, 6 p.m., Grist Mill, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; (330) 792-1949.

Music

Jannina Barefield, 1:30 p.m., Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 421 Covington St., Youngstown; (330) 747-6762.

Onstage

“Odd Couple, Female Version,” 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; (330) 332-9688.

“The Heiress,” 2 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; (330) 746-5455.

“Blithe Spirit,” 2:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

Outdoors

Wild Flowers of Boardman Park, 2 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; (330) 726-8105.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Clipse, 7 p.m., House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 523-2583.

Sales Shows

Fellows Riverside Gardens Daffodil Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; (330) 740-7116.

Schools

“The Music Man,” 2 p.m., Hubbard High School, 350 Hall Ave., Hubbard; (330) 534-1921, ext.: 1107.

“Bye Bye Birdie,” 7 p.m., Cardinal Mooney High School, 2545 Erie St., Youngstown; (330) 788-5007.

“Back to the 80s,” West Branch High School, 14277 Main St., Beloit; (330) 938-2183.

Special Events

Film “In the Name of Their Mothers: The Story of Irena Sendler,” 1:30 p.m., McKahy Auditlorium, Beeghly Center, Youngstown State University; (330) 726-4994.

Monday

Music

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

Wednesday

MUSIC

“Carmina Burana” by the Dana School of Music, 8 p.m. (historical perspective on composer Carl Orff at 7 p.m.), Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; (330) 941-3636.

Brass Chamber Music, 12:15 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown; (330) 743-1107.

Dinner with Katie O’Neill and her Violin O’Fire, 7 p.m., The Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; (330) 744-7683.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Owl City with Lights and Paper Route, 6 p.m., House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; (216) 523-2583.