New Year’s Eve events offer family entertainment

Staff report

Families can again ring in the new year with entertainment-laden events in downtown Youngstown, Canfield and Salem.

First Night Youngstown will begin at 5 p.m Friday with opening ceremonies at St. Columba Cathedral on West Wood Street. The 10-minute event will include remarks by dignitaries folllowed by the lighting and send-off of 12 sky lanterns in front of the cathedral. A half-hour interfaith service will begin at 5:15 p.m. in St. Columba.

Featured acts at the Youngstown event include Sidekicks, a female barbershop quartet comedy act from Poland, who will perform from 7-9 p.m. at the Masonic Temple on Wick Avenue. After the quartet will be acoustic guitarist Brian Henke of Cleveland.

Rock’n’roll music with Magma, November Loop and karaoke will be centered at Choffin Career Center from 6 p.m. to midnight. Jones for Revival will play from 10 p.m. to midnight at 20 Federal Place.

The Mt. Olivet hand-bell choir from Columbiana County will perfrom from 7 to 10 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, and concert singer Sophia Brooks, with Wilbert Ervin, will perform sacred music from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Columba.

Activities for children will be centered at the SMARTS Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Covelli Centre will be open for ice skating from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

SCHEDULES

First Night Youngstown

Admission Buttons are $10 ($5 for children and students with ID; free for seniors). Available at event headquarters, Suite 150, 100 E. Federal St.; and at the Arms Museum and at YSU’s Bliss Hall. Free parking is available at several locations throughout downtown. A shuttle service make rounds to all venues. Go to firstnight-youngstown.org.

Headquarters, City Center One, Federal Plaza East: admission badges, souvenirs, event info, 5-11:45 p.m.

Horse-drawn carriage rides: West Federal Street, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Price is $5 for adults, $3 for children.

Arms Family Museum: Memories of Christmas past “All Dolled Up” exhibit, 6-9 p.m. Edelweiss, woodwind quartet.

Arms Family Museum: Carriage House, Roger Juntunen concertina concert, 7-9 p.m.

YSU Planetarium: laser light show, 6-10 p.m.

YSU Smith Mineral Museum: museum exhibits, 6-10 p.m.

St. Columba Cathedral: opening ceremonies, 5 p.m.; interfaith service, 5:15 p.m.; Sophia Brooks and Wilbert Ervin, sacred vocal music, 7-9 p.m.; Davis & McKay vocals and guitar, 9-11 p.m.

St. Columba Hall: food; Conjunto Riquena, Latin music, 7-9 p.m.; County Mayo, Irish Folk Music, 9-11 p.m.

Youngstown Historical Center: tours and railroad display, photographic exhibit, Twilight at the Tower, 6-10 p.m.; Play Mas Steel Drums, 7-10 p.m.

Masonic Temple, First Floor: Sidekicks Quartet, female comedy quartet, SFlb7-9 p.m.; Brian Henke, virtuoso, acoustic finger-style guitar, 9-midnight.

Masonic Temple, Second Floor: Eric Thompson, magic and comedy, 6-8 p.m.; Black Lightning Wild West Show, 8-10 p.m.; String Attached, two-man acoustic, electric band, 10-midnight.

First Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary: Mt. Olivet hand- bell choir, 7-10 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, Chapel Hall: food; Pete Drivere, Deadbeat Poets, 7-9 p.m.; Eric Thompson, magic and comedy, 8-midnight.

Choffin Career Center: Magma Project, ’70s and ’80s young rock band, 6-8 p.m.; November Loop, alternative original band, 8-10 p.m.; Skye’s Karaoke, 10-midnight.

20 Federal Place: food; Harambee, African music and dance, 6-7 p.m.; Classic Cruisers, rock’n’roll band, 7-9 p.m.; Youngstown Connection, song and dance troupe, 9-10 p.m.; Jones for Revival, jam band, 10-midnight.

Pig Iron Press: Steffon Wydell Jones, Civil War actor, 6-7 p.m.; Eleanor, psychic reader, 7-10 p.m.

Steel Town Studio: Gallery viewing, 24’ Youngstown Mural Display, 8-11 p.m.

SMARTS Center: Kids’ Art Activities/JOT the Clown/OH WOW! Display, 5:30- 8:30 p.m.

Burt Building: Chasin’ the Blues, 7-9 p.m.; The Blue Rays, blues, jazz, Latin rock band, 9:30-11:30 p.m.

Oakland Center for the Arts: BJ O’Malley, country singer, 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.; BJ & Ginnie, country duo, 7-8 p.m.; Shotgun Willie with Tim Drummond, classic rock’n’roll, original music, 9-11 p.m.

FEIC Financial Building: hospitality, 6-8:30 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church Hall: food; Stephen Dorsey is Roy Orbison Take 2, Roy Orbison tribute artist, 8-10 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church Chapel: Rev. Vit Fiala & Friends, string quartet, 6-10 p.m.

Covelli Center: food; open ice skating, Wii bowling, children’s crafts with Kathleen Crowe, Ed O’Malley caricaturist, 5:30-9 p.m.; children’s fireworks, 9 p.m.; midnight fireworks.

Covelli Centre Community Room: Miss D & Joni, singing art teacher, 6-8:30 p.m.

City Hall Annex: Midnight countdown and ball drop.

FIRST NIGHT CANFIELD

Buttons are $10 (free for students 18 and under). Available at headquarters, 42 S. Broad St.; Farmers National Bank, City Building, Nemenz IGA, First Place Bank, Home Savings, Key Bank, Chase Bank and all Canfield churches.

St. Michael Church Family Life Center: Teen Zone: continuous local youth bands, Game On! Game Zone, gymnasium games and more.

Canfield Presbyterian Church Sanctuary: 6 to 7 p.m. Seraphim Chorus; 7-8 p.m. String Theory; 8-9 p.m. Colleen McNally-Harris with Dan Laginya, organist and Harper Kirk; 9-10 p.m.

Canfield Presbyterian Church Hall: 6-7 and 8-9 p.m., Tapestries of Ohio; 7-8 and 9-10 p.m. “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” by Carol Weakland.

Lord of Life Sanctuary: 7-8 and 9-10 p.m., J.D. Eicher and the Goodnights; 8-9 and 10-11 p.m. Thought the World.

Lord of Life Hall: 6-7 p.m. Youngstown Connection; 7-8 p.m. Ruth’s Robics and Dance; 8-9 p.m. Burke’s Irish Step-dancers; 9-10 p.m. Liz Rubino Studios.

Old North Church Worship Center: (Tracey Schuler and Friends theater workshops for children) 6-7 p.m. “Be a Part of the Show” workshop; 7-8 and 9-10 p.m. “Once Upon a Time,” a Disney tribute; 8-9 and 10-11 p.m. Rockin the New Year; 11-midnight, A countdown to Rockin’ in the New Year.

Old North Church Great Room: 6-7 and 8-9 p.m. Elysia Shutrump and Andy Mientus; 7-8 and 9-10 p.m. Erie Travelers; 10-midnight Jim Frank Trio.

Old North Church Stage One: 6-8 Jaclyn Hodos; 8-9 and 10-11 p.m., Jim Moran; 9-10 String Theory.

Old North Church Family Life Center: 6-7 and 8-9 p.m. Walnut Lodge Dancers; 7-8 The Kick it up Cloggers; 9:30-midnight, Dickey White and the Allstars.

Canfield Village Middle School Cafeteria: 6-9 p.m. Children’s entertainment featuring Jocko the Clown, Magic by David the Great, Porgie the Clown, face painting, caricatures and balloon artists.

Canfield Village Middle School Stage One: 6-7 and 8-9 Ladies of Country.

Canfield Village Middle School Front Gym: 6-9 Bounce Around.

Canfield Village Middle School Rear Gym: 6-9 Lights, music and big balls.

NEW YEAR’S EVE SALEM

Dec. 31, 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dinners start at 4:30 p.m. Adults $8, children 10 and under free. For more information, call 330-817-6693, e-mail info@newyearsevevsalem.com. or go to newyearsevesalem.com.

Kent City Center KSU Auditorium: dinner 5:30-10 p.m.; Sugar Tree Alley Steel Drum Band 6-7 p.m.; David Pasco with the music of Elvis, 7:15-8; Abbey Road, 8:15-9. 10:15-11; David Pasco tribute band, 9-10:15; David Pasco tribute band with special guest Band Smoke, 11:15-12:30.

Kent City Center: KSU Gym Sock Hop Dance with Stormin’ Norman, 8-10.

Masonic Temple: dinner 4:30-10; All 4 One 6:10-6:45; Dulci-More 7-7:45, 9:30-10:15; Bill Schilling & Linda Sigismondi,7:45-8:30 and 11:15-midnight; Stockdale Family Band, 8:30-9:15, midnight-12:30 a.m.; Jose Sigurani, 10:15-11; New Year’s countdown, 11:45 p.m.

Salem Historical Society East Alley Entrance: ring in the New Year bells display and reception, 4:30-8 p.m.

Sugar Tree Alley Depot: Model Train display, 248 E. State St., 6-10 p.m. Entrance only from Sugar Tree Alley.

First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall: Carol Madison Catering Dinner, benefit dinner for R.O.C. $8 per person.