Thursday

Thursday

Music

Jim Frank Trio, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunrise Assisted Living, 335 W. McKinley Way, Poland; 330-707-1313.

onstage

“Yuletide Jamboree” by 34West Theater Company, 7 p.m., Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

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

Seasonal Events

Supper with Santa, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Friday

Children

“Where’s Rudolph,SDRq by Stage Left Players Youth Theater, 7 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

Comedy

Open mic night, 9 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club in the MetroPlex Hotel, Belmont Avenue, Liberty; 330-759-4242.

Dances

Christmas dinner/dance with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 7 p.m., Elm Tree Banquet Center, 170 Walton Ave., Struthers; 330-980-8929.

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

Music

Big Band Jingle Bell Swing, 7:30 p.m., Packard Concert Band, at W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-399-4885.

Shenango Valley Chorale concert, 7:30 p.m., Westminster College, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; 330-675-8887.

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

“Scrooge — the Musical,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

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

“Yuletide Jamboree” by 34West Theater Company, 7 p.m., Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Escape, the Journey tribute, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Mannheim Steamroller, 7:30 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

shows, sales

Holiday Art Open House, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Bob Barko’s Steel Town Studios, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-743-8929.

Saturday

Children

“Where’s Rudolph,SDRq by Stage Left Players Youth Theater, noon and 7 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

Comedy

Joel Devov and Mike Polk, 8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club in the MetroPlex Hotel, Belmont Avenue, Liberty; 330-759-4242.

Dances

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

Just Got To Dance Club, 7 p.m., Ukrainian Orthodox Church pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; 330-518-8891.

music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra presents “Seasons Greetings,SDRq 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Shenango Valley Chorale, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church-Sharon, 600 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-4732.

Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.

Country

Josh Gracin, 10 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 State Route 44, Rootstown; 330-325-0647.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

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

Frankie Valli, 7:30 p.m., State Theater, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-241-6000.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

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

“Yuletide Jamboree” by 34West Theater Company, noon, Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“Scrooge — the Musical,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

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

Schools

“Little Women,SDRq 7 p.m., Ursuline High School, 750 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-4563.

Sales Shows

Holiday Art Open House, noon to 6 p.m., Bob Barko’s Steel Town Studios, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-743-8929.

Sunday

Dances

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

Oldies dance with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6:30 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown; 330-792-7973.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Frankie Valli, 6:30 p.m., State Theater, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-241-6000.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,” 3 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W. , Champion; 330-675-8887.

“Scrooge — the Musical,SDRq 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

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

Music

A Holiday Concert with the Wade Raridon Singers, 4 p.m., Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmont Drive, Youngstown; 330-707-2144.

Seraphim Chorus concert, 3 p.m., Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St., North Lima; 330-549-2844.

Youngstown Community Concert Band with Stambaugh Chorus, 4 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-747-5175.

Schools

“Little Women,” 2 p.m., Ursuline High School, 750 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-4563.

Special Events

American Slovak Cultural Association Vilija, 4 p.m., St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown; 330-788-5082.

Film “The Tenants,SDRq 7 p.m., The Lemon Grove Caf , 122 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-7683.

Merry & Bright Nights, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Monday

Onstage

“Yuletide Jamboree,SDRq by 34West Theater Company, noon, Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Tuesday

Children

Santa’s Calling, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Music

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

Wednesday

Children

Santa’s Calling, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Sister Hazel & Emerson Hart of Tonic, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Ongoing

Markets

Northside Farmers Market, First Unitarian Universalist Church, Elm Street across from Wick Park. 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Dec. 24. Meet your farmers, chat with your neighbors and enjoy the local food and fare. Jim Converse, market manager, jwconverse@gmail.com 330-518-6971.

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.

Market Square, 6406 Kinsman-Nickerson Road, Kinsman. 12 shops including 100,000 used books, antiques, collectibles, new and used housewares and hardware, wallpaper/borders, soda fountain. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10-5 Sat. and Sun. 330-876-3178.

Menagerie Thrift & Gift Store, 6037 E. Market St., Warren. Antiques, collectibles, hobbies and more. Open 10-6 Tue.-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-percent 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. 330-770-2957.

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.

Wizard of Odds II, 4761 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. In plaza with Marc’s and Bill’s Place. Hours: 10-7 Mon.-Sat.; 10-6 Sunday. 330-797-0444.

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. 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 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.

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.

Harmony Museum, 218 Mercer St., Harmony, Pa. 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. 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. “On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life,” through Aug. 26, 2012. Hours: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 4:45 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children younger than 18. The museum is free with a Kent State ID, free to the public on Sundays and offers free parking. 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: $8 for adults, $5 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.

Salem Historical Society Museum, 208 S. Broadway, Salem. Hours: 1-4 Sundays. 330-337-8514.

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.

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.

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.

Memories of Christmas Past, through Jan. 8, Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Vintage decorations including ornaments, lighting, trees, toys and trains. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for senior citizens; $4 for children age 13-18; younger than 3 is free. Proceeds help fund the educational and exhibit programs sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.

Winter Celebration: Merry & Bright: A Whimsical Adventure, Fellows Riverside Gardens and Davis Center, 10-5 through Dec. 31. Closed Mondays and Christmas Day.