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Lectures

Hasan Elahi, 5:30 p.m., McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-941-1400.

Onstage

“The Taming of the Shrew,SDRq 10 a.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse , 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

Friday

Dances

Celebrity Dancers Dance Party, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Celebrity Hall, 2520 South Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-9019.

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

music

Ally Dean, 6 p.m., Art Outreach Gallery at the Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-394-3384.

Onstage

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

“To Be Young, Gifted and Black,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“M*ASH,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Taming of the Shrew,” 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

Special Events

Method 8 Productions performance night, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman Poland Road, Boardman; 234-855-7540.

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

Saturday

Dances

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

Pre-Super Bowl oldies dance (POF/DARE) with DJ Ron Chick, 6:30 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown; 330-980-8929.

Music

Harpist Roberta Birchler, noon to 2 p.m., Piccadilly Parlour Victorian Tea Room, 114 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330-533-4749.

Jenah Ross Shank, 2 p.m., Art Outreach Gallery at the Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-394-3384.

Red Dust Mountain Boys, Caney Creek and Country Sunrise Special, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; 330-898-6891.

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra presents YSU Night at the Symphony, 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

Onstage

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

“To Be Young, Gifted and Black,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“M*ASH,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Taming of the Shrew,” 7:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse , 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

Special Events

Game of Hope charity basketball classic, 4:30 p.m., YSU Beeghly Gymnasium, Youngstown; 330-941-1833.

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

Sunday

Dances

Eddie Vallus Band, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer, PA; 724-667-8997.

Music

Dana Chamber Orchestra, 4 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St. , Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Mark and Kathleen Lyda (contemporary Christian music), 2 p.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1410 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1109.

Onstage

“M*ASH,” 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Taming of the Shrew,SDRq 3:30 p.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

Monday

Dances

Mad Hot Monday Ballroom Boogie, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Tuesday

Nightlife

CJ the DJ, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Bill’s Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-270-1703.

Wednesday

Dances

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

Onstage

“The Taming of the Shrew,” 10 a.m., Weathervane Community Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron; 330-836-2626.

Music

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

Nightlife

Adam Arcuragi and the Lupine Chorale Society with Chris Splain, 9 p.m., Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; 330-743-6560.

Gary Markasky Project, 9 p.m., Ballbusters Sports Bar, 3661 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-2778.

Joe Fritz, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Rachel’s Rhythm House, 118 W. Marshall Road, McDonald; 330-530-2950.

Ongoing

ART

Akron Art Museum, One South High, Akron. Cost: adults, $7; students and seniors (65+), $5; children 12 and younger, free. Hours: 11-5 Wed.-Sun.; 11-9 Thurs. Closed major holidays. 330-376-9185.

Andy Warhol Museum, General Robinson and Sandusky streets, Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-10 Fri.; 10-5 other days; closed Mon. 412-237-8300.

Art Outreach Gallery, Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. All exhibits are free and open to the public. Hours: 5-9 Fri.; 1-9 Sat.; 1-5 Sun. 330-394-3384.

Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Admission is free. Hours: 9-8 Mon.-Th.; 9-4 Fri.; 9-noon Sat. 440-964-3396.

Blue Heron Art Gallery, 600 Main St., Volant, Pa. Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat., noon-5 Sun. 724-652-0752, 724-533-2606 or www.blueherongallery.com.

Butler Institute of American Art, 343 E. State St., Salem. Closed for repairs. 330-332-8213.

Butler Institute of American Art, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sun. 330-609-9900.

Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “Jennifer Vanderpool,” through April 15; “Selected Works form Pastel Society of America’s 38th Annual Exhibit,” through Feb. 19; “Charles Hinman: GEMS,” through Feb. 26; “Susan Weil and Jose Betancourt: Blueprints,” through Feb. 26; “American Chinese Oil Painters Artists League,” through Feb. 26; “Ron Barron: TrashScans, Series 1 & 2,” Feb. 12-June 3 (meet the artist, 1-3 Feb. 12); “74th Area Artists Annual Exhibition,” March 11-April 8 (meet the artists 1-3 March 11); “Lilian Rheuban: A Tribute,” March 18-April 29. Hours: 11-4 Tue.-Sat. and noon-4 Sun. Closed 2 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. 330-743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Reinberger Gallery in the Gund Building, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Hours: 10-5 Tue., Thu., Sat. and Sun.; 10-9 Wed. and Fri.; closed Mon. 216-421-7407.

Crandall Art Gallery, Mount Union College, at the corner of Simpson St. and Union Ave., Alliance. Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 1-6 Sat. and Sun. 330-823-2083.

Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle. Hours: 11-8 Tue. and Thu.; 11-4 Wed., Fri. and Sat.; closed Sun. and Mon. 724-652-2882 or www.hoytartcenter.org.

Langenheim Memorial Library, Thiel College, 75 College Ave., Greenville, Pa. Free and open to the public. Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 724-589-2106 or www.thiel.edu/cbi.

Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Emily Davis Gallery, University of Akron, Folk Hall, 150 E. Exchange St., Akron. Hours: 10-5, Mon., Tue., Fri., Sat.; 10-9 Wed., Thu. 330-972-5951.

McDonough Museum of Art, on the campus of YSU. Hours: 11-4 Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is free. 330-941-1400 or www.mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu.

Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. “Wild Land: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Landscape Painting,” through March 18.; Nature Photograpy Exhibit, March 24-April 22. Get your best photographs ready. Applications will be available for download from www.mllcreekmetroparks.org. Deadline for entries is March 4. Call Ford Nature Center 330-740-7107 for more information. Weller Gallery hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Melnick Museum, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Avenue, Youngstown. “Happy Birthday, Ford Nature Center,” through Dec. 2012. The Ford family donated their home that had originally been built for a personal friend of Volney Rogers. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Old North Church Gallery, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. Open daily. (330) 533-6848.

Roberta’s Gallery of Fine Arts, 8 S. Main St., Columbiana. Hours: 11-4 Wed-Sat. or call for an appointment. 330-482-4522 or (330) 892-0306.

SMARTS Center, 258 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown. Hours: Open Tue.-Th. and by special appointment. 330-941-2787 or www.fpa.ysu.edu/smarts.

Springfield Township Museum, Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg (third building south of Knesal Hardware). The museum contains artifacts from businesses, farms, wars and Springfield High School as well as contributions from many residents of the township. Hours: 1-3 p.m. First Sunday monthly. 330-542-9810.

Steel Town Studios Gallery and Shop, 8 N. Phelps St., Youngstown. Works of area artist Bob Barko Jr. and displays of memorabilia featuring Idora Park, Isaly’s, Mill Creek Park, steel mills, movie theaters, historic and contemporary downtown, and more. Hours: evenings and weekends by appointment only. 330-743-8929.

Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Avenue N.W., Warren. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Closed holidays. Tours by appointment. 330-399-8807, ext. 121, or www.sutliffmuseum.org.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. Gary Taneri showcases 17 life-size portrait paintings, through Feb. 11; Show also features six portrait paintings from the permanent collection of Butler Institute of American Art. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 330-395-4876 or www.trumbullartgallery.com.

Ward Bakery Building, Lynn Cardwell studio, 1024 Mahoning Ave. (across from U-Haul), Youngstown. Weekly pottery classes with Lynn Cardwell Tue., Wed. and Thu. 330-718-2696.

CHILDREN

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh. Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat., noon-5 Sun. Admission: adults, $11; children 2-18 and senior citizens over 65, $10, children under 2 free. Call for group rates. Closed Thanksgiving. 412-322-5058.

OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown. General Admission is $7 per person, children 2 and younger are free. Hours: Mon.-Thur. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri and Sat, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m. 330-744-5914 or ohwowkids.org.

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.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh; Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sat.; noon-5 Sun. 412-622-3361 or www.carnegiemnh.org.

Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. Make reservations from 8-5 Mon.-Fri. Hours: 10-5 Sun.-Fri., 10-7 Sat. 412-237-3400.

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.

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, 1244 Shannon Road, Girard, Sept.-May. 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.

Seraphim Chorus, is a community chorus under the direction of Kris Harper, with members from Youngstown, Warren, and New Castle. New singers are welcome, especially tenors and basses. The chorus performs sacred and secular music. Call Kris Harper at 330-707-2144 or visit the website at www.seraphim-chorus.com.

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.

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.

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.Polishyoungstown.com.