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Children

Art in the Afternoon, 4 p.m., Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807.

Learn to make Paper Helicopters, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Oh Wow! Children’s Center for Science and Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-5914.

Music

Holiday Concert by Reynolds High School, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse, 138 S. Diamond St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3800.

Special Events

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

Senior Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boardman Community Center, Boardman Park, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Friday

comedy

Kirk Bogus, 8:30 p.m., Funny Farm comedy club at Mojo’s Pub and Grill, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Music

Holiday Concert by West Middlesex High School, 12:30 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse, 138 S. Diamond St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3800.

Mary Jo Maluso and Rick Blackson dinner music, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Alberini’s Restaurant, 1201 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-5895.

Onstage

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,SDRq Salem Youth Community Theater, 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

Special Events

Christmas in Cornersburg, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Cornersburg Dairy Queen, 3555 S. Meridian Road, Youngs-town; 330-799-5295.

Saturday

Children

SDLqA Winter Wonderland,SDRq noon, brunch with Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theater, Youngstopwn Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Lunch with Santa, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Austintown Bounce, 4317 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-793-5867.

comedy

Kirk Bogus, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., Funny Farm comedy club at Mojo’s Pub and Grill, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Dances

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

Music

Messiah Choir concert, 7 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-1607.

Onstage

“The Golden Nutcracker” by Ballet Western Reserve, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

“The Nutcracker,” 3 p.m., Passavant Center, Thiel College, Greenville, Pa.; 724-588-6164.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,SDRq Salem Youth Community Theater, 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

Sunday

Children

Decorate an edible ornament, 7 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County, 680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

Music

A Festival of Lessons and Carols, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

Special Events

A Traveler’s Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m., Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-792-5805.

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

Wednesday

Children

Baby Brilliant: Tales and Talk for 2s and 3s, 10 a.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-5631.

Dances

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

Ongoing

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. 330-549-1111, ext. 316 (if no answer, please leave a message), or info@angelsforanimals.org.

Boardman Park Light Display, Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. The lights will be on every night from 5 to 10 p.m. until Jan. 2. The event is free. Enjoy synchronized holiday music with the lights by tuning your radio to FM 88.9 when entering the park. Enjoy holiday songs while watching the lights at Maag Theatre. For more information, visit www.boardmanpark.com.

Joy of Christmas Drive-thru Light Show, Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana. 6 to 9 p.m. every day through Christmas Day. The display will feature over one million lights and other holiday everts such as Santa’s Ice Castle, Teddy Bear Tea, Ginger- bread House Contest, and Twas the Night before 5K Run. For information, call 330-482-3822.

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