WTG

Friday

Dances

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

Onstage

“Romeo and Juliet,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

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

“Greater Tuna,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Into the Woods,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Carnation City Players, Firehouse Theater, 450 E. Market St., Alliance; 330-821-8712.

“Sherlock Holmes and the West End Horror,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

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

Sales, Shows

Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Schools

“The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,SDRq 7 p.m., Heartland Christian School, 28 Pittsburgh St., Columbiana; 330-482-2331.

Special Events

Canton Hot Rod Custom Bike Show with Luke Duke (Tom Wopat), 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave North, Canton.

Saturday

Dances

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

Country

Miranda Lambert, with Chris Young and Jerrod Nieman, 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Fairs, Festivals

Ostatki: A Polish Carnival Celebration, 7 p.m., The Youngstown Club, 201 E. Commerce St., Youngstown; 330-719-0415.

Onstage

“Romeo and Juliet,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

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

“Greater Tuna,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“He Loves Me! She Loves Me Not?,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Hot Topix theater productions, Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

“Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m., by Carnation City Players, Firehouse Theater, 450 E. Market St., Alliance; 330-821-8712.

“Sherlock Holmes and the West End Horror,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

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

Sales, Shows

Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Schools

“The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,SDRq 7 p.m., Heartland Christian School, 28 Pittsbugh St., Columbiana; 330-482-2331.

Special Events

Canton Hot Rod Custom Bike Show with Luke Duke (Tom Wopat), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave North, Canton;

Free Family Day, 2 p.m., Butler Institute of Art-Trumbull, 9350 E. Market St., Howland; 330-743-1107.

Pre-Lenten Polish-style celebration, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Casimir Pulaski Beneficial Club, 175 Elmwood St., New Castle, Pa.; 724-658-6221.

Sunday

Dances

Dance, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; 330-518-8891.

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

Onstage

“Romeo and Juliet,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Greater Tuna,” 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Sherlock Holmes and the West End Horror,” 2 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

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

Dinner theater “Mystery at Montley’s Manor,SDRq 6 p.m., New Waterford UMC Church, 46925 S. State St., New Waterford; 330-457-2643.

Sales, Shows

Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Special Events

Canton Hot Rod Custom Bike Show with Luke Duke (Tom Wopat), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave N, Canton;

Free family day, 1:30 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Polish Arts Club 76th annual Art, music and tea reception, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art-North, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Monday

Lectures

“Coming to Grips with Remembering the Civil War” by John Fockler Jr., 6 p.m., Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University; 330-757-4148.

Tuesday

Dances

Fat Tuesday Paczki Dance with Rex Taneri Band, Wayne Tomsic Combo and Al-Ray Combo, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Wednesday

Dances

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

Music

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

Ongoing

CHILDREN

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.

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.

Henn Museum Store, 8292 Tod Ave. S.W., Warren. Hours: 10-2 Sat.; 9-2 third Sat. monthly. 330-824-2575.

Hubbard Historical Society’s McBride House, 27 Hager St., Hubbard. 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. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of John Glenn’s first orbital flight by an American, March 2. NASA is inviting 100 people for a behind the scenes Tweetup. To sign-up visit www.nasa.gov/tweetup. Restricted to US citizens and legal permanent residents. 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.

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.

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.

NATURE

Akron Fossils & Science Center and Truassic Park, 2080 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley. Group tours by appointment. 330-665-3466 or www.akronfossils.com.

Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron. Hours: 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. daily through April (closed major holidays). 330-375-2550.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way (off Fulton Parkway). Hours: 10-5 daily. Closed Christmas and New Year’s. Tickets at 216-635-3303; Zoo 216-661-6500.

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. Winter hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through March 31. Admission gates close at 3 p.m. 412-665-3640 or 800-474-4966.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Closed until April 2012. 330-836-5533 or www.stanhywet.org.

Wagon Trails Animal Park, 907 Youngstown Kingsville Road (state Route 193), Vienna. Over 350 animals on safari. Hours: closed until May 2012. 330-539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.

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.