Where To Go

Today

Music

YSU Percussion Alumni Recital Showcase, 8 p.m., YSU - Bliss Recital Hall, One University Plaza, Youngstown; 330-941-3105.

Onstage

“A Tuna Christmas,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse , 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

“Jingle, Jingle Wedding Bells!,” 7 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Bryan Adams, 7 p.m., De Yor Performing Arts Center, 260 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Sales Shows

Artie Gras Christmas Bazaar, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Quaker Steak and Lube- Original, 101 Chestnut Street, Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-9464.

Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow (collectibles, antiques, gold and silver) 217-726-7590, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Quality Inn and Suites, 4055 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; 330-759-3180.

4 Days of Holiday Cheer at the Gallery Shop , 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 198 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-4876.

Special events

Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow (collectibles, antiques, gold and silver), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Quality Inn and Suites, 4055 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; 217-726-7590.

Friday

Crafts

A Loose-Knit Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Dances

The Dorals, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Music

“An Olde English Feaste” with the Shenango Valley Chorale’s Madrigal Singers, 7 p.m., Tara, 3665 Valley View Road, Clark, Pa.; 724-962-3535.

B.E. Taylor Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m., Victory Christian Center, 3899 McCartney Road, Coitsville; 888-774-5679.

Holiday Concert by Sharpsville High School, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse, 138 S. Diamond St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3800.

Rockin’ Around the Square concert, 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9647.

The Fabulous Edsels, 8 p.m., Boardman Glenwood Middle School, 7635 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-726-3414.

Onstage

“How The Drag Queen Stole Christmas,SDRq 8 p.m., The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-746-0404.

“In the Spirit of Christmas,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“Jingle, Jingle Wedding Bells!,” 7 p.m., 34west Theater at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“The Nutcracker,SDRq 8 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

Moscow Ballet presents “Great Russian Nutcracker,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Move Over Broadway presents “Believe: Christmas is Coming,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Family Life Center at St. Michael Church, 281 Glenview Drive, Canfield; 330-533-8789.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Glass Harp with Sultans of Bing, 7:30 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Mannheim Steamroller (tickets 412-456-6666), 8 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; 412-456-4800.

Soulja Boy, 8 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Sales Shows

Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow (collectibles, antiques, gold and silver), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Quality Inn and Suites, 4055 Belmont Ave., Youngstown; 217-726-7590.

Special Events

Holiday movie Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,SDRq 7 p.m., Strand Theater Museum, 126 N. 15th St., Sebring; 330-938-6955.

Saturday

Comedy

Chelsea Handler with Heather McDonald, 8 p.m., Consol Energy Center, 1001 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh; 412-542-1800.

Dances

Henny & the Versa Jays, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S .State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Music

“An Olde English Feaste” with the Shenango Valley Chorale’s Madrigal Singers, 7 p.m., Tara, 3665 Valley View Road, Clark, Pa.; 724-962-3535.

Christmas Concert with Youngstown Community Concert Band, 8 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St. , Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Harpist, noon to 2 p.m., Piccadilly Parlour Victorian Tea Room, 114 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330-533-4749.

Matheson Family, Backwoods Bluegrass, Saffle Brothers, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; 330-898-6891.

Rockin’ Around the Square concert, 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9647.

The Vogues and The Shades of Blue, 7:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-841-2931.

Onstage

“A Tuna Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

“Alice in Wonderland,” 2:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“How The Drag Queen Stole Christmas,SDRq 8 p.m., The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-746-0404.

“In the Spirit of Christmas,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“Jingle My Bell” by Stage Left Players, 2 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“The Cricket on the Hearth,SDRq 7 p.m., Chloe Pierce Memorial Chapel, 131 N. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, Pa.; 330-792-4322.

“The Nutcracker,SDRq 8 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

Move Over Broadway presents “Believe: Christmas is Coming,” 7:30 p.m., Family Life Center at St. Michael Church, 281 Glenview Drive, Canfield; 330-533-8789.

Outdoors

Bird Walk, 8 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Mannheim Steamroller, 8 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh; 412-456-6666.

Over the Rhine, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Sister Hazel, 9 p.m., Altar Bar, 1620 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh; 412-323-1919.

Sales Shows

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show: American Holiday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Once Upon a Christmas Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Ursuline Center, 4250 Shields Road, Canfield; 330-799-4150.

Schools

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame,SDRq 7 p.m., Campbell Elementary and Middle School, 2002 Community Circle, Campbell; 330-799-1515.

Special Events

Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow (collectibles, antiques, gold and silver), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Quality Inn and Suites, 4055 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 217-726-7590.

Annual Lighting of the Village, 6 p.m., Village Square, Poland.

Film “Ocean of an Old Man” (India), 4 p.m., The Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-7683.

Holiday movie Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,SDRq 7 p.m., Strand Theater Museum, 126 N. 15th St., Sebring; 330-938-6955.

Model Train Open House, noon to 6 p.m., Youngstown Model Railroad Association, 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; 330-799-8691.

Sunday

Children

St. Nicholas Day Celebration, 6 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman Township; 330-758-2727.

Dances

Mazowsze dance workshop, noon to 5 p.m., Ballet Western Reserve, 218 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; Polishyoungstown.com

Dinner-dance with DJ Ron Chick, 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., ITAM, 115 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-980-8929.

USA Dance Annual Snowflake Ball, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; 330-518-8891.

Music

“An Olde English Feaste” with the Shenango Valley Chorale’s Madrigal Singers, 7 p.m., Tara, 3665 Valley View Road, Clark, Pa.; 724-962-3535.

A Sound of Angels by Salem Youth Chorus, 7 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church, 2643 Wateloo Road, Randolph; 330-628-9941.

Rockin’ Around the Square concert, 2 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9647.

WD Packard Concert Band, 2 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

Onstage

“A Tuna Christmas,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

“In the Spirit of Christmas,SDRq 2 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“Jingle My Bell” by Stage Left Players, 2 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“Jingle, Jingle Wedding Bells!,” 7 p.m., Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“The Nutcracker,SDRq 2 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

Move Over Broadway presents “Believe: Christmas is Coming,SDRq 6 p.m., Family Life Center at St. Michael Church, state Route 46, Canfield; 330-533-8789.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Ozzy Osbourne with Rob Halford, 7:30 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, 1 Center Court, Cleveland; 216-420-2000.

Sales Shows

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show: American Holiday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

schools

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame,SDRq 4 p.m., Campbell Elementary and Middle School, 2002 Community Circle, Campbell; 330-799-1515.

special events

Diamond Lyfe Style video premiere party for Diamond Nicole, 10 p.m., The Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-7683.

Polish Youngstown Wigilia Christmas celebration with Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, 5 p.m., The Youngstown Club, 201 E. Commerce St., Youngstown; 330-744-1934.

Community Christmas, 3 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Film “Ordinary People” (Serbia), 8 p.m., The Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-7683.

Holiday movie Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,SDRq 7 p.m., Strand Theater Museum, 126 N. 15th St., Sebring; 330-938-6955.

Model Train Open House, noon to 6 p.m., Youngstown Model Railroad Association, 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; 330-799-8691.

Monday

Dances

Mad Hot Monday Ballroom Boogie, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,. Girard; 330-545-8995.

Music

Holiday Concert by West Middlesex Oakview Middle School, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse, 138 S. Diamond St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3800.

Onstage

Mazowsze Polish folk music and dance troupe, 7:30 p.m., Palace Theater, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-241-6000.

Special Events

Holiday movie Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,SDRq 7 p.m., Strand Theater Museum, 126 N. 15th St., Sebring; 330-938-6955.

Tuesday

Onstage

“Jingle, Jingle Wedding Bells!,” 12:15 p.m., Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Wednesday

Music

Happy Holidays - Spirit of Christmas, 7:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

Holiday Concert by Sharon High School, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse, 138 S. Diamond St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3800.

Onstage

“Jingle, Jingle Wedding Bells!,” 12:15 p.m., Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Debbie Boone, 7:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

Paul Thorn, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Schools

Jingle, Jingle, Jingle Concert, 7 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman; 330-758-7511.

SHOWS, SALES

4 Days of Holiday Cheer at the Gallery Shop, 11 a.m. to 6:10 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 198 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-4876.

Ongoing

ART

709 Penn Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pa. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m Tue.-Th.; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat. 412-224-4651 or pgharts.org.

Akron Art Museum, One South High, Akron. Cost: adults, $7; students and seniors (65+), $5; children 12 and under, free. Hours: 11 -5 Wed.-Sun.; 11-9 Thurs. 330-376-9185.

Allen Memorial Art Museum, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin College. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 Sun. Closed major holidays. 440-775-8665 or www.oberlin.edu/allenart.

Andy Warhol Museum, General Robinson and Sandusky streets, Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-10 Fri.; 10-5 other days; closed Mon. 412-237-8300.

Art Outreach Gallery, Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. All exhibits are free and open to the public. Hours: 5-9 Fri.; 1-9 Sat.; 1-5 Sun. 330-394-3384.

Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Admission is free. Hours: 9-8 Mon.-Th.; 9-4 Fri.; 9-noon Sat. 440-964-3396.

The Blue Heron Art Gallery, 600 Main St., Volant, Pa. Michelle Bowden, resident of Hickory Township, Lawrence Cuonty “Building on the Past” a collection of functional stoneware both thrown and hand built with the common theme of history and Stacey Hogue, resident of Grove City, “Redemption Stories,” a collection of watercolors, acrylics and collages, through Dec. 26 (reception, 2-4 Dec. 4). Hours: 10-5 Wed.-Sat., noon-5 Sun. 724-652-0752, 724-533-2606 or www.blueherongallery.com.

Butler Institute of American Art, 343 E. State St., Salem. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sat. 330-332-8213.

Butler Institute of American Art, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. “Wyeth Heritage: Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009): A Tribute,” Jan. 9-March 27, 2011 (exhibition opening and book signing 2 p.m. Jan. 8). Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sun. 330-609-9900.

Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “Asya Reznikov: Up-Routed To,” through Dec. 26; “20th Century Photographs from the Wells Fargo Collection,” through Dec. 31; “Raymond Lepore: Digital Photographs,” through Jan. 2; “Jedd Novatt: Sculpture,” through Jan. 2; “Annual Pastel Society of America Members Show,” Dec. through Jan. 30, 2011; “73rd Area Artists Annual Exhibition,” Jan. 9-Feb. 6 (meet the artists reception 1-3 p.m. Jan. 9); “Ira Thomas: Photographs,” through Dec. 2011; “Pastel artists Diane Belfiglio,” Feb. 13-April 3, 2011; “Art and Technology, works by technology artists Tom Cvetkovich, Mary Harman, Eduardo Kac, Dennis Marsico, Tony Martin, Ana Maria Nicholson, Nam June Paik, Jeffry Chiplis, Alejandro & Moira Sina and Bill Thompson, on continuing exhibit in Beecher Center Wing. Hours: 11-4 Tue.-Sat. and noon-4 Sun. Closed Mondays and major holidays. 330-743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Reinberger Gallery in the Gund Building, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Hours: 10-5 Tue., Thu., Sat. and Sun.; 10-9 Wed. and Fri.; closed Mon. 216-421-7407.

Crandall Art Gallery, Mount Union College, at the corner of Simpson St. and Union Ave., Alliance. Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 1-6 Sat. and Sun. 330-823-2083.

Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle. “Often overlooked genius of Oscar Bleumner,” through Dec. 23. Admission is free. Hours: 11-8 Tue. and Thu.; 11-4 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; closed Sun. and Mon. 724-652-2882 or www.hoytartcenter.org.

Kent State Downtown Art Gallery, 141 E. Main St., Kent. Hours: Noon-5 Wed.- Fri. and 10-4 Sat. 330-676-159 or galleries.kent.edu.

Kent State University Art Gallery, Terrace Drive, Kent. Hours: 11-5 Tue.-Fri. 330-672-7853.

Langenheim Memorial Library, Thiel College, 75 College Ave., Greenville, Pa. Free and open to the public. Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 724-589-2106 or www.thiel.edu/cbi.

Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Emily Davis Gallery, University of Akron, Folk Hall, 150 E. Exchange St., Akron. Hours: 10-5, Mon., Tue., Fri., Sat.; 10-9 Wed., Thu. 330-972-5951.

McDonough Museum of Art, on the campus of YSU. Hours: 11-4 Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free. 330-941-1400 or www.mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu.

Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. “The Wildlife Art of John A. Ruthven,” Wildlife artist John Ruthven paints what he knows and loves. Often called the modern day Audubon, Ruthven thoroughly studies his animal subjects and paints them in their habitats with technical beauty and detail, through January 9. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Melnick Museum, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. “Best Drive in the Park,” Discover the rich history of the Mill Creek Golf Course designed by Donald Ross featuring original drawings, vintage photos and equipment, through December. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Old North Church Gallery, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. Open daily. (330) 533-6848.

Roberta’s Gallery of Fine Arts, 8 S. Main St., Columbiana. Hours: 11-4 Wed-Sat. or call for an appointment. 330-482-4522 or (330) 892-0306.

SMARTS Center, 258 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown. Hours: Open Tue.-Th. and by special appointment. 330-941-2787 or www.fpa.ysu.edu/smarts.

Springfield Township Museum, Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg (third building south of Knesal Hardware). The museum contains artifacts from businesses, farms, wars and Springfield High School as well as contributions from many residents of the township. Hours: 1-3 p.m. First Sunday monthly. 330-542-9810.

Steel Town Studios Gallery and Shop, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown. Works of area artist Bob Barko Jr. and displays of memorabilia featuring Idora Park, Isaly’s, Mill Creek Park, steel mills, movie theaters, historic and contemporary downtown, and more. Hours: evenings and weekends by appointment only. 330-743-8929.

Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Avenue N.W., Warren. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Holiday collection of caroling figures from every walk of life, 2-4 p.m. Wed.-Sat. through Dec. except Christmas weekend. Open house, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 11. Closed holidays. Tours by appointment. 330-399-8807, ext. 121, or www.sutliffmuseum.org.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. Warren Posters Holiday exhibit “Warren Works,” through Jan. 7. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 330-395-4876 or www.trumbullartgallery.com.

Ward Bakery Building, Lynn Cardwell studio, 1024 Mahoning Ave. (across from U-Haul), Youngstown. Weekly pottery classes with Lynn Cardwell Tue., Wed. and Thu. 330-718-2696.

Youngstown State University McDonough Museum of Art, 1 University Plaza. Hours: 11-4 Tue. and Th.-Sat.; 11-8 Wed. 330-941-1400.

CHILDREN

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat., noon-5 Sun. Admission: adults, $11; children 2-18 and senior citizens over 65, $10, children under 2 free. Call for group rates. Closed Thanksgiving. 412-322-5058.

Ursuline Center, “Group Piano Lessons” for children 3-9. Eight-week sessions. 330-726-9400.

FLEA Markets

Antique and Flea Market of West Middlesex, Pa. Route 18 South, West Middlesex (off I-80, Exit 4-B, & Route 60). Hours: 9-5 Wed., Thu., Sat. and Sun.

Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market Inc., 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown. 8-4 Wed. and Sun. 330-744-5050.

Menagerie Thrift & Gift Store, 6037 E. Market St., Warren. Antiques, collectibles, hobbies and more. Open 10-6 Mon-Sat. 330-856-5174.

Michaelangelo’s Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, U.S. Route 422, Edinburg, Pa. Hours: 6-3 Sun. 724-652-6244.

Pulaski Flea Market, off Route 551 between West Middlesex and Pulaski, Pa. Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays. Take Route 18 South of center of West Middlesex to 551, just past the VFW Flea Market, turn right.

Rogers Community Open Air Flea Market, 45625 state Route 154, Rogers. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-dusk, Fri. 330-227-3236.

South Avenue Flea Market, 7689 South Ave., Boardman (1/2 mile south of 224). Furniture, home accessories, furnish your home or apt. Hours: 9-4 Sat. and Sun. 330-719-2090.

Warren Flea Market, 428 Main Ave. S.W., Warren. Hours: 8-5 Tue. and Sat. 330-399-8298.

Whistle Stop Flea Market, 809 N. Main St., Hubbard (between the Emerald Diner and tracks). Variety of new, used, vintage and antiques. NASCAR, Hot Wheels, Coca Cola. Huge selection of handbags, Murano glass, Rick’s Coins and Betty’s Blue Bagz are here. Fresh in stock Avon with 20% off all brochure orders. Rada Stainless cutlery, videos, silver and gold jewelry, touch lamps, gently worn toddler clothing. Hours: 10-5 Wed.-Sun. during winter months. 330-881-8546.

Wizard of Odds, 10966 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson (four miles west of Austintown Walmart, corner of routes 18 and 45). Antiques, primitives, collectibles, furniture (new, used and unusual). Over 50 vendors, handicapped accessible, snack area. Open 10-6 seven days. 330-538-0444.

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. All Dolled Up for the Holiday Season, Dec. 4-Jan. 9, Vignettes in the museum include a village of vintage doll houses; a 9’ Christmas tree filled with American made Shiny Brite glass ornaments; a winter wonderland complete with dolls building a snowman; and a dancing beauty that will grace the dining room table. This year’s exhibit will also feature two themed trees by collectors Jerry and Darla Arnold from Beechwood, Ohio. Their forty-year collection of paper ornaments has been featured in Early American Life magazine and exhibited at the Taft Museum in Cincinnati. Visitors are welcome on the self guided tour to make multiple passes through the seven period rooms as well as visit the second floor local history exhibits, and the Anne Kilcawley Christmas Hands-On History Room. The museum’s gift shop, Greystone Gifts, has a wide variety of items including vintage trees, ornaments and Santa figurines for sale. Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Tue.-Fri. and Sun.; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. The museum will also stay open until 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17. Closed on Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Admission for the exhibit is $5 for adults, and $3 for Children ages 3-18 (under 3 free). For additional information visit www.mahoninghistory.org or call 330-743-2589.

Austin Log Cabin, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Free tours. Open 1-4 first Sun. monthly. Call for appointment other days. 330-792-1129 or 330-799-8051.

Barnhisel House, 1011 N. State St., Girard. Hours: 1-4 p.m. second and fourth Sunday each month. Admission: adults, $5; seniors, $4; children, $2; under six, free. 330-545-6162.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sat.; noon-5 Sun. 412-622-3361 or www.carnegiemnh.org.

Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. Make reservations from 8-5 Mon.-Fri. Hours: 10-5 Sun.-Fri., 10-7 Sat. 412-237-3400.

Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum, Dept. of Geology and Environmental Services, Youngstown State University, Moser Hall. Hours: noon-4 Mon.-Th., or by appointment. Free. 330-941-3512.

Crandall Gallery, Mount Union College, Simpson St. and Union Ave., Alliance. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 1-6 p.m. 330-823-2083.

David and Melissa Butts Museum, 4562 Wilson-Sharpsville Road, Fowler. Hours: By appointment only Nov. 28-Memorial Day. 330-637-2006 or 330-637-1020.

Harmony Museum, 218 Mercer St., Harmony, Pa. Christmas Season YOBP-Eckstein Village and train-trolley display. Guided tours 1 to 4 p.m. daily, except Mondays and holidays. Handmade log houses, 1930s Pennsylvania forebay barn, church and grist mill. Mid 19th century train circles the town while old fashioned streetcar has its own loop, both antiques from the 1950s and much more, through Jan. 2011. Reservations suggested for weekends. 724-452-7341 or 888-821-4822 or www.harmonymuseum.org.

Henn Museum Store, 8292 Tod Ave. S.W., Warren. Hours: 10-2 Sat.; 9-2 third Sat. monthly. 330-824-2575.

Hower House, University of Akron, 60 Fir Hill, Akron. Admission: Adults, $6; senior citizens (65+), $5; students, $2; children 6 and under admitted free with adult. Group rates for 10 or more. Hours: noon-3:30 Wed.-Sat. 330-972-6909.

Hubbard Historical Society’s McBride House, 27 Hager St., Hubbard. Decorated for the holidays and open for tours 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12-18. Regular open house schedule, 2 to 5 p.m. second Sunday monthly. Tours at other times may be arranged by calling 330-534-4247.

Kent State University Museum, in Rockwell Hall, corner of E. Main St. and South Lincoln, Kent. “Collectors and Collecting,” through June 24, 2011; “Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen,” through Sept. 4, 2011. Hours: 10-4:45 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; 10-8:45 Thursday; noon-4:45 Sun. 330-672-3450.

Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat.; closed holidays. 724-662-3490.

NASA Glenn Visitor’s Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland. Hours: 9-4 Mon.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat. and holidays; 1-5 Sun. Open Memorial Day. 216-433-2000 or www.visit.grc.nasa.gov

National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren. Hours: noon-5 Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 Sun. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors (65 and older) and children (ages 7-12). 330-394-1899 or packardmuseum.org.

Ohio Statehouse Museum, Columbus. Information about Ohio government and history. Open 9 -5 weekdays; noon-4 weekends; closed holidays. Admission is free. 614-728-9234 or 888-644-6123 or www.OhioStatehouse.org.

Strock Stone House, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. Open by appointment. 330-792-1129 or 330-799-8051.

War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 8-3 daily. Tour guide at facility. 330-533-6311 or www.ourvalleynow.com.

Ward-Thomas Museum (Niles Historical Society), 503 Brown St., Niles. Open house: 2-5 first Sun. monthly, tours by appointment. 330-544-2143.

Wellsville River Museum, 1003 Riverside Ave., Wellsville. 330-532-1018 or 330-532-3941.

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. Groups by appointment, two weeks notice please. OHS members, free; adults, $7; age 6-12, $3; 5 and under, free; school groups, $3 per student. AAA and senior discounts given. Military discounts available to all active military and their dependents. Hours: 10-4 Wed.-Fri.; noon-4 Sat. Archives library hours: noon-4 Wed.-Fri.; noon to 7 Thu.; noon-4 first Sat. monthly. Closed holidays. 330-743-5934.

Music

Canfield Community Concert Band, Canfield High School Auditorium, 100 Cardinal Drive. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome. Rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 330-503-4113.

Girard Community Band, Girard High School, 31 N. Ward Ave., Girard. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join. Rehearsals, 7 p.m. first and third Wed. 330-539-1453.

Mahoning County Senior Center, Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road, Canfield. Senior piano and organ lessons, “Music, Fun and Friends,” for ages 55-105. New classes form each month. 330-726-9400.

Newton Falls Community Center, 52 E. Quarry St., Newton Falls. Bluegrass concert, 7-11 p.m. third Sat. every month. Cost: $9 ages 16 and older; $3.50 ages 10-16; under 10 free if accompanied by an adult. 330-540-9861 or 330-646-2134.

Penn-Ohio Singers Chorus of the Shenango Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Todd Ave., Hermitage, Pa. Always looking for new members, 7:30 Tue. 330-509-2277.

Stephen Foster Chorus, SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren. New members welcome, 7:30 Tue.

Warren Jr. Military Band, Musicians ages 12-18 are welcome. Rehearsals are usually once a month. Contact 330-330-3006 or 330-883-8090 for more information. Web site www.wjmb.org.

Youngstown Area Community Band, Bliss Hall, One University Plaza, Youngstown State University. New members are welcome, 7 Thu. 330-542-3313.

NATURE

Loghurst (oldest remaining log house in Northeast Ohio), 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. Group tours and programs are available year round. 330-533-4330.

Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Sanctuary, 8424 Bedell Road, Berlin Center. Closed Mondays. 10-5 Tue.-Fri. and Sun. and 10-6 Sat. 330-584-7835 or www.noahslostark.org.

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St., Pittsburgh. Hours: 9-5 through Dec. 31. Admission gates close at 4 p.m. 412-665-3640 or 800-474-4966.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Hours: 10-6:30 April 1-Dec. Tue.-Sun. 330-836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 Youngstown Kingsville Road (state Route 193), Vienna. Hours: Closed for season Oct. 31. 330-539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.

Parks

Mill Creek MetroParks Boathouses, Lake Glacier and Lake Newport. Hours: 11-7 Wed.-Sun. and holidays Memorial Day through Labor Day. 330-740-7126.

Mill Creek MetroParks Fellows Riverside Gardens, open daily from dawn to dusk; education center, hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield. Hours: 7:30-4:30 Mon.-Fri.; 9-1 Sat.; 1-4 Sun. Group tours by appointment only. 330-533-7572.

Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown. Hours: open daily 9–5. 330-740-7107.

Mill Creek MetroParks Golf Course, hours: Mon. - Fri., 7 a.m. - dark; Sat. and Sun., 6 a.m. - dark. 330-740-7112.

Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, Hours: closed until May 2011. 330-740-7107.

Mill Creek MetroParks Wick Recreation Area, Par 3 Golf Course, batting cages, and tennis and volleyball courts will open, weather permitting. 330-740-7114.

Special events

Angels for Animals, 4750 state Route 165, Canfield. New volunteer sign-up and orientation, Closed Sundays and Mondays. Find out how to earn purrs, wags and friendships with fellow volunteers. New volunteers sign-up during public hours. Help make a difference. 330-549-1111, ext. 316 (if no answer, please leave a message), or info@angelsforanimals.org.

B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Music by On Fire Entertainment. $2. Night of the Poets by Pure Energy, 7 p.m. first and third Thu. monthly. 330-330-3031.

Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., downtown Youngstown. Work-In-Process Writing Workshop, 7-9 p.m. Fourth Wed. monthly. Walk-ins welcome. 330-747-6932.

St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell. Krakowiaki Polish Folk Circle includes Polish language, culture, crafts, dance and song lessons for children 3-18; opportunities for adults with the Village Folk Singers and Band, new members welcome. Every Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 330-646-4082 or www.Polishyoungstown.com.