Trumbull New Theatre is currently presenting “Come Blow Your Horn,” the first play by

Trumbull New Theatre is currently presenting “Come Blow Your Horn,” the first play by acclaimed playwright Neil Simon. Show times are at 8 p.m. tonight, and Jan. 13-14 and 20-21, and 3 p.m. Jan. 22. “Come Blow Your Horn” premiered in 1961, and launched Simon’s great career, which included more than 30 productions. Here are five of Simon’s most famous plays and musicals, and the year of their premiere:

v “The Odd Couple”: 1965

v “Promises, Promises”: 1968

v “Brighton Beach Memoirs”: 1983

v “Biloxi Blues”: 1985

v “The Goodbye Girl”: 1993

Van Halen tickets go on sale Jan. 14

PITTSBURGH

Van Halen with opening act Kool & The Gang will play Consol Energy Center at 7:30 p.m. March 30. Tickets ($149.50, $79.50, $49.50, $29.50) go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at Livenation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000, and at the Consol Energy Center box office.

Van Halen’s new album, “A Different Kind Of Truth,” will be released Feb. 7. The first single, “Tattoo,” and its accompanying video will debut simultaneously Tuesday.

At the concert, the band will play songs from the new album as well as its past hits, including “Running with the Devil,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” “Everybody Wants Some,” “Beautiful Girls” and “Jump.”

Ukraine New Year dinner-dance event

YOUNGSTOWN

Malanka — New Year’s Eve in Ukraine — will be Jan. 28 at the Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave.

Doors open at 5 p.m.

There will be a buffet dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and dancing with the Del Sinchak Band from 7 to 11 p.m. A performance by the Youngstown Area Ukrainian Dance Group will be at 6:30 p.m.

A cash bar will be available from 5 to 10:30 p.m., with a champagne toast at 10 p.m.

Advance tickets are $20 ($5 for children 6-18); call 330-799-7911 or 330-538-3447, or purchase at the Orthodox Center on Mondays and Wednesday from 6to 8 p.m.

Tickets will be $25 ($10 for children) at the door the night of the event.