WTG

TODAY

Onstage

The Best of Broadway “You Raise Me Up,SDRq 7:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, 7:30 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, 1 Center Court, Cleveland; 216-420-2000.

Schools

“Anything Goes” (330-533-5507, ext. 7128), 7:30 p.m., Canfield High School Auditorium, 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield; 330-533-5507.

“Guys and Dolls,SDRq 7 p.m., Poland Seminary High School, 3199 Dobbins Road, Poland; 330-757-7020.

Friday

Comedy

Frank Vignola, 9:45 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club at the Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa.; 724-906-6164.

Dances

Shenango Valley Sashayers Western Square Dance Club spring fling, 8 p.m., Salvation Army Building, 660 Fisher Hill, Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-1733.

Spring Dance with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa.; 724-528-2501.

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

Music

Backwoods Bluegrass, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt. St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-1490.

The Van Halen Concert Experience, 8 p.m., ITAM Post 3, 113 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-793-5213.

Onstage

“A View From the Bridge,” 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

“Blossoms and Bliss: An Original Musical Cabaret,” 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

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

“Kitchen Witches” by Stage Left Players, 7 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“Oliver,” 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,SDRq 8 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

Schools

“Annie,SDRq 7 p.m., Niles McKinley High School Auditorium, 616 Dragon Drive, Niles; 330-652-9968.

“Anything Goes,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Canfield High School Auditorium, 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield; 330-533-5507, ext.: 7128.

“Gilligan’s Island,SDRq 7 p.m., Heartland Christian School, 28 Pittsburgh St., Columbiana; 330-482-2331.

“Guys and Dolls,SDRq 7 p.m., Poland Seminary High School, 3199 Dobbins Road, Poland; 330-757-7020.

Saturday

Comedy

Frank Vignola, 8 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club at the Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa.; 724-906-6164.

Dances

Bob Kravos, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Just Got to Dance, (lesson, 7-8) 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista, Youngstown; 330-518-8891.

Music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra Cirque de la Symphonie, 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Harpist Roberta Birchler, noon, Piccadilly Parlour Victorian Tea Room, 114 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330-533-4749.

Onstage

“A View From the Bridge,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

“Blossoms and Bliss: An Original Musical Cabaret,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

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

“Kitchen Witches” by Stage Left Players, 7 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“Oliver,SDRq 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me” by Rust Belt Theater, 8 p.m., Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,SDRq 8 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

Schools

“Annie,” 7 p.m., Niles McKinley High School Auditorium, 616 Dragon Drive, Niles; 330-652-9968.

“Anything Goes,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Canfield High School Auditorium, 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield; 330-533-5507, ext. 7128.

“Gilligan’s Island,SDRq 7 p.m., Heartland Christian School, 28 Pittsbugh St., Columbiana; 330-482-2331.

“Guys and Dolls,SDRq 7 p.m., Poland Seminary High School, 3199 Dobbins Road, Poland; 330-757-7020.

Sunday

Dances

Spring Dance with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-792-7973.

Music

Giving Voice to Peace choral concert, 4 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

WD Packard Concert Band presents “Best of the Silver Screen,SDRq 3 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

Onstage

“A View From the Bridge,SDRq 3:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse , 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

“Blossoms and Bliss: An Original Musical Cabaret,SDRq 3 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

“Fat Pig,SDRq 2 p.m., The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-746-0404.

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

“Oliver,” 2:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me” by Rust Belt Theater, 8 p.m., Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

special events

Open House, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., McBride House, 27 Hager St., Hubbard; 330-534-9998.

Swizzle Stick Day, noon to 4 p.m., Daffin’s Candy Factory, 7 Spearman Ave., Farrell, Pa.; 724-342-2892.

Monday

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Sara Bareilles with Elizabeth and the Catapult and Ximena Sarinana, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Library Music Hall-Homestead, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall, Pa.; 412-368-5225.

Tuesday

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Goo Goo Dolls, 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Wednesday

Music

Music at noon with the YSU strings studio, 12:15 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Onstage

“We Go Everywhere Together (by 34west Theater Company),SDRq 12:30 p.m., Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Special Events

Damaris Peters Pike presents “Women of Note,SDRq 10:30 a.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

Ongoing

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “The Beauty and Tragedy of Decline,” a photography exhibit by Raelyn Ruppel, through May 15. Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Sun. Admission: $4 for adults; $3 for senior citizens and college students; and $2 for children. Admission includes a guided tour. 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.

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.

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

Hubbard Historical Society’s McBride House, 27 Hager St., Hubbard. Regular open house schedule, 2 to 5 p.m. second Sunday monthly. Tours at other times may be arranged by calling 330-534-4247.

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

National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave., Warren. “Motorcycles on Main Street,” through May 29. Hours: noon-5 Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 Sun. Admission: $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (65 and older) and children (ages 7-12). 330-394-1899 or packardmuseum.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.

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.

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. 330-542-2613.

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.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Hours: Manor open 10-4:30 April 1-Dec. Ground open until 6 p.m. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Dec. 24, 25 and 31. 330-836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 Youngstown Kingsville Road (state Route 193), Vienna. Hours: Closed for season. 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: closed for the season, will reopen in spring. 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 closed for the season. 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 Thursday monthly. Walk-ins welcome. 330-747-6932.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, One Key Plaza, 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. Hours: 10-5:30 seven days; 10-9 Wed. and Sat., Memorial Day-Labor Day. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission: adults, $22; Seniors 65+, $17; Ages 9-12, $13; Age 8 and under, free with purchase of adult admission. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster or 800-745-3000, www.rockhall.com

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.Polish-youngstown.com.