WTG

Today

Onstage

“Love and Understanding,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Friday

comedy

Mike Jones, 9:45 p.m., The Funny Farm comedy club, in the Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa.; 724-906-6164.

dances

Oldies dance with Ivory Coach, 7 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8521.

Music

S.L.I.M. Brothers, 7 to 9 p.m., Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt. St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-1490.

Onstage

“Crumbs from the Table of Joy,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

“Death Defying Acts,SDRq 8 p.m., The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-746-0404.

“Hairspray the Broadway Musical,SDRq 8 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

“Love and Understanding,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Steep Canyon Rangers, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

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

Sales Shows

Canton Hot Rod & Custom Bike Show with John Schneider, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave., Canton; 330-628-2432,

Saturday

comedy

Mike Jones, 8 p.m., The Funny Farm comedy club, in the Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa.; 724-906-6164.

dances

Boogie Nights Disco Ball, 9 p.m., Hotel Conneaut, Conneaut Lake Park, Pa.; 814-213-0120.

Polka dance with Jody Maddie and Honky Express, 7 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8521.

Music

Snowflake Ball with Youngstown’s Total Package Band and Karla Seldon, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-782-3126.

Onstage

“Crumbs from the Table of Joy,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

“Death Defying Acts,SDRq 8 p.m., The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-746-0404.

“Hairspray the Broadway Musical,” 8 p.m., Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula; 440-964-3396.

“Love and Understanding,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Sales Shows

Canton Hot Rod & Custom Bike Show with John Schneider, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave., Canton; 330-628-2432.

Schools

“The Lion King” dinner-theater by Canfield High School Choral Department, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Canfield High School Auditorium, 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield; 330-533-0182.

Special Events

11th annual Night of Irish Music, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Social Hall, 79 Case Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-3232.

Harlem Globetrotters 2011, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Malanka, New Year’s Eve in Ukraine, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; 330-799-7911.

Sunday

dances

Dance party with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown; 330-980-8929.

Onstage

“Love and Understanding,” 3 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Sales Shows

Canton Hot Rod & Custom Bike Show with John Schneider, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave., Canton; 330-628-2432.

Wednesday

Children

Toddlertime & Storytime, 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m., Columbiana Public Library, 332 N. Middle St., Columbiana; 330-482-5509.

dances

Jitterbug dance with DJ Carl Severino, 7 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8521.

Music

YSU Jazz combos, 12:15 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Max Weinberg’s Big Band, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Miranda Cosgrove, 7 p.m., Carnegie Library Music Hall-Homestead, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall, Pa.; 412-462-3444.

Ongoing

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.

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St., Pittsburgh. Hours: 9-4 through March 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: closed until April. 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 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 Wick Recreation Area, Par 3 Golf Course, batting cages, and tennis and volleyball courts closed for the season. Sled Hill 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.

Gateway Clipper Fleet, 9 Station Square Dock, Pittsburgh. Call for reservations: 412-355-7980 or visit www.gatewayclipper.com.

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.