First Night Youngstown

Staff report

First Night and New Year’s Eve entertainment celebrations in Youngstown, Canfield and Salem had record attendance last year, mainly because of the unseasonably warm and pleasant weather that night.

The family-oriented, alcohol-free events are hoping for a repeat on Saturday night.

In Youngstown, two new venues have been added to the mix: the OH WOW! Children’s Center for Science and Technology on West Federal Street and the Central YMCA.

Patrons can enjoy dinner early at all three events before taking their pick of the shows they want to see.

It’s best to have a plan of action before the evening starts, so here’s a look at the lineups for all three New Year’s Eve events:

First night Youngstown

Information

Opening ceremonies will be at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at 20 Federal Place. Admission buttons, good for admission to all venues, are $10 ($5 for students age 13 through college, with ID; senior citizens and members of the military with ID; free for children 12 and under). Buttons can be purchased at First Night Youngstown headquarters, 20 Federal Place, in the buildings and grounds department office; online at firstnightyoungstownoh.com; at several other locations listed on the website; and at any venue the night of the event. Fireworks will be at 9 p.m. and midnight at Covelli Centre.

SCHEDULE

Ams Family Museum: Edelweiss, Memories of Christmas Past exhibition, 6-9 p.m.

YSU Planetarium: special children’s show, 5 p.m.; laser show, 6, 7, 8, 9 p.m.

Smith Mineral Museum: museum exhibits, 6-10

St. Columba Cathedral: Colleen McNally and Dr. Dan, 8-9; Fr. Vit Fiala, Classical String Quartet, 9-11

St. Columba Hall: Conjunto Riquena, 6-8; County Mayo, 9, 10 and 11

Steel Museum: PlayMas Steel Drums, 7, 8 and 9; museum tours, railroad display and Smithsonian music exhibit, 6-10

Mason Temple, first floor: Eric Thompson, magic and comedy, 6; Sidekicks Quartet, 7-8; Brian Henke, finger guitarist, 9-11

Masonic Temple, second floor: Patsy Cline tribute, 6:30-8:30; Roy Orbison tribute, 8:30-10:30; Elvis tribute, 10:30-11:45

Presbyterian Church Sanctuary: Amanda Beagle, 7-9; Seraphim Chorus, 9-10

Presbyterian Church- Helen Chapel: Dixie Dandies, 7-10; Eric Thompson, 10-11:45

20 Federal Place: Harambee, 4:30-5:30; Davis & McKay, 5:30-7; The Liam Jones Band, 7-8:30; Jones for Revival, 8:30-10; Karaoke, 10-11:45

Pig Iron Press: Poetry, 6-7; Psychic readers Cindy and Eleanor, 7-10; Poetry, 10-11

SMARTS Center: Children’s art and drum circle, 4:30-8:30; Jot the Clown, 5-8; Ed McDade, interactive songs and stories, 7-8:30

Trinity United Methodist Church: Singer Tammy Kaufman, 7-10

OH WOW! Children’s Science Center: Hands-on interactive exhibits and activities, 4:30-8:30; Miss D and Joni, 5, 6, 7

Covelli Centre: Kids krafts, ice skating and Wii bowling, 4:30-8:30; caricatures, 6-9

YMCA: Swimming, 4:30-9

Horse and wagon rides: 5:30-10:30, Adults $5; children $3

Steeltown Studios: Exhibit of art and collectibles, 8-11

FIRST NIGHT canfield

Information

First Night Canfield has chosen the theme “Through A Child’s Eyes” with the button designed by Kathy Drummond of Added Touch Buttons. The buttons are good for admission to all venues and cost $10 (free for children 18 and under). Cabaret dinner-theater performances will be at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at A La Carte on Lisbon Street with Sarah McGraw performing. Cost is $25 per person, which includes admision button (entr e choices: swiss chicken or stuffed pork chop). Buttons and cabaret dinner tickets can be purchased at the First Night office, 42 S. Broad St. (former Kolachi Caf ) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. A fireworks display will be set off at midnight. For more information, call the First Night Canfield office at 330-533-2290 or go to firstnightcanfield.com.

SCHEDULE

Ala Carte Catering: Sara McGraw “Spotlight on Broadway,” 6-8 p.m.; early show 4 p.m.

Old North Church Worship Center: Move Over Broadway “Only Make Believe,” 6-7; Legends on stage, 7-8 and 9-10; JD Eicher and the Goodnights, 8-9; The Dickey White Band, 10-midnight

Old North Church Great Room: Penn Ohio Singers, 6-7 and 8-9; Cahal Dunne, 7-8 and 9-10; Ronnie Navarra as “Elvis,” 10-midnight

Old North Church Family Life Center: Walnut Lodge Dancers, 6-7, 8-9; James Willaman Situation, 7-8, 9-10; Everyday America “Sugarland Tribute Band,” 10-midnight

Presbyterian Church Sanctuary: Vic Marsillo, organist, 6-7; Seraphim Chorus, 7-8; String Theory “Guitar Duo,” 8-9; Roman Rudnytsky, pianist, 9-10; Kirk Kupensky, harpist, 10-midnight

Presbyterian Church Hall: Tapestries of Ohio, 6-7, 8-9; Carol Weakland, “Morgen of Avalon-Dreamspell,” 7-8, 9-10

Lord of Life Sanctuary: Michael Bailey, 6-7; Katie Fern Strom, pianist, 7-8; Madison Gulfo and Chrissy Sylvester, Friends for Good, 8-9; Sara Clark, harpist, 9-10; Adrian Babra, 10-midnight

Lord of Life Hall: Youngstown Connection, 6-7; Burke’s Irish Stepdancers, 7-8; Stage Left Theater Arts Academy, 8-9; Adreanne Zeleny, finger-style guitar, 9-10; Liz Rubino Studios, 10-midnight

St. Michael Church Family Life Center: Magic and illusions of Matt Stevens, 7-8, 9-10; Northern Whale and Trial and Error, 8-9, 10-midnight

Canfield Village Middle School cafeteria: Children’s entertainment: clowns, face painting, caricaturist, magic. 6-9

Canfield Village Middle School Theater: Karmel Apple, 6-7; Fable Factory, “Aesop’s Fables,” 7-9

Canfield Village Middle School front gym: Bounce-a-round, 6-9

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

NEW YEAR’S EVE SALEM

Information

Dinners start at 4:30 p.m. at three locations, with entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. Admission buttons are $8 (free for children 10 and under). For information, call 330-817-6693, email info@newyearsevesalem.com or go to newyearsevesalem.com.

SCHEDULE

Kent City Center Auditorium: (serving kielbasa, kraut dinners and hot dogs in room 207). Sugartree Alley Steel Drum Band, 6-7; David Pasco, 7-7:15, 8-8:15, 9-9:15, 10-10:15, 11-11:15; Abbey Road, 7:15-8, 10:15-11; Stormn Normn, 8:15-9; Tribute Band, 9:15-10, 11:15-12:30

Masonic Temple: (serving turkey dinners and sandwiches). Dulci-More, 6:10-6:50, 8:40-9:20; Allegheny Drifters, 7-7:40, 10:20-11; Bill Schilling and Linda Sigismondi, 7:50-8:30, 11:10-11:50; Stockdale Family Band, 9:30-10:10, 12:10-12:50

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour: All 4 One, 6:10-6:50, 8:40-9:20; Hymn sing with Bill, Linda and folks, 7-7:40; God’s Quad, 7:50-8:30, 10:20-11; Trinity Trio, 9:30-10:10

Memorial Building Gymnasium: (serving barbecue rib dinners). Mark the Magnificent Magic Show, 6; June McLaughlin, puppeteer/ventriloquist, 6:30; Chip Richter, children’s music, 7:15; Ball or balloon drop, 8 p.m.

Sugar Tree Alley Studio: (behind Naragon Law Office at 248 E. State St., entrance only from Sugar Tree Alley). Model train display, 6-10

Salem Historical Society: (East alley entrance). Angels Wings with Allison Miller and Connie Price, 4:30-8