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Today

Cars

Car Cruise with DJ Richie D, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., The Fireplace, 2075 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-757-4043.

Outdoor Music

An Evening with the Rat Pack and Elvis, featuring Stephen Medovich and Ronnie Navarra, 6:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 1500 McKinley Ave., Niles; 330-544-0771.

Eddie Vallus Band II, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers; 330-755-7977.

Guys Without Ties, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles; 330-652-1704.

Rocco Monaco, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Sean Jones and the Top Notes, 7 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheatre, 303 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-922-8399.

Teez, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles; 330-652-1704.

Youngstown Symphonic Band with Paul Rossi conducting, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Ramsay Memorial Pavilion, Corner of Fifth Street and Ohio Avenue, McDonald; 330-530-5472.

Friday

Dances

Guys Without Ties, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.

Fairs, Festivals

Slovenefest, 4 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; 877-767-5732.

Onstage

“Little Shop of Horrors,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; 330-675-8887.

“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Outdoor Music

Davis & McKay, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Veterans Park, 400-432 W. Broad St., Newton Falls.

Dun Damage, Voyage and Antoinette, Sofa King Cool Band, Nik Killa, C.B. Trio and 8th St. Rox, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Riverwalk Amphitheater, East Washington and East St., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-8408.

Erie Heights Brass Ensemble with Harmon- Zelienople Community Band, 6 p.m., Mercer County Courthouse Square, 103 N. Diamond St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3800.

Jim Moran, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Churchill Park, Belmont Avenue, Liberty.

Summertime (Kenny Chesney tribute band), 6 p.m., Warren Community Amphitheatre, 303 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-922-8399.

Take 2, noon to 1 p.m., Courthouse Park, Courthouse Square, Warren.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Dave Matthews Band, 8 p.m., First Niagara Pavilion, Route 18, Burgettstown, Pa.; 800-745-3000.

Sales, Shows

Dave & Ed’s Super Auto Events, Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-4107.

Saturday

Dances

Just Got To Dance Club (lessons 7-8), 8 p.m., Ukrainian Orthodox Church/Pavilion, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; 330-518-8891.

Fairs, Festivals

Fireworks Festival, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Downtown New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-8408.

Old Fashioned Day in the Park, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Brandy Springs Park, 233 Mercer-New Wilmington Road, Mercer, Pa.; 800-637-2370.

Peddler Days Festival, 10 a.m., Plymouth Street, state Route 9 and U.S. 30, Hanoverton; 330-223-1264.

Slovenefest, 1 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; 877-767-5732.

Early America 1890 Reenactment Festival , Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson; 614-507-5246.

Onstage

“Little Shop of Horrors,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Dave Matthews Band, 8 p.m., First Niagara Pavilion, Route 18, Burgettstown, Pa.; 800-745-3000.

Donnie Iris & The Cruisers with Hoss & the Juggernauts and Diana Chittester, 8 p.m., The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 330-750-1311.

Sales, Shows

Dave & Ed’s Super Auto Events, Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-4107.

Lake Milton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon, Lake Milton State Park/Amphitheater, Craig Beach.

Men of Faith third annual car, motorcycle and truck show, noon, Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-1696.

Sunday

Country

Zac Brown Band, 7:30 p.m., First Niagara Pavilion, Route 18, Burgettstown, Pa.; 800-745-3000.

Dances

Ballroom Dance, 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; 330-518-8891.

Beach Party dance with Todd T. Taylor, 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-980-8929.

Fairs, Festivals

Early America 1890 Reenactment Festival, Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson; 614-507-5246.

Holy Apostles Parish Picnic, noon to 6 p.m., Strossmayer Picnic Grounds, 4202 Smith-Stewart Road, Vienna.

IFH Festival, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Italian Fraternal Home (IFH), 33 W. Wilson Ave., Girard; 330-545-8972.

Peddler Days Festival, 10 a.m., Plymouth Street, state Route 9 and U.S. 30, Hanoverton; 330-223-1264.

Slovenefest, noon to 11 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa.; 877-767-5732.

Summerfest 2012, 2 p.m., St. Luke Church, 5235 South Ave., Boardman.

Onstage

“Little Shop of Horrors,” 3 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Outdoor Music

Allegheny Drifters, 6:30 p.m., Buhl Farm Park, 730 Forker Blvd., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-5522.

Eddie Vallus II Band, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard; 330-534-3098.

Natalie Sprouse, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E Park Ave, Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

Quaker City Legion Band, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Waterworth Memorial Park, 866 Sunset Blvd., Salem.

Rudy and the Professionals, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 890 Churchill Road, Girard; 330-505-1192.

Sales, Shows

Dave & Ed’s Super Auto Events, Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-4107.

Monday

Outdoor Music

Jack Vasko Orchestra, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Poland Village Town Hall, 308 S. Main St,, Poland; 330-757-2112.

Tuesday

Outdoor Music

Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-793-0718.

Wednesday

Dances

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

Outdoor Music

County Mayo, 6 p.m., Buhl Farm Park, 730 Forker Blvd., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-5522.

Del Sinchak, 7 p.m., Judge Morley Pavilion, McCollum Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7114.

Erie Brass Ensemble, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Woodworth Park, Luther Avenue between Market Street and Southern Boulevard, North Lima; 330-549-9552.

Frank Gallo Band, 7 p.m., The Commons at Greenbriar, 8060 South Ave., Boardman Township; 330-758-8855.

Onstage

“Overboard,SDRq by 34West Productions, noon, Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Nickelback with Bush and Seether, 7 p.m., Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cleveland; 800-745-3000.

special events

Amateur night, 9 p.m., Choices, in the Metroplex, Belmont Avenue, Liberty; 330-720-2485.

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.

Parks

Mill Creek MetroParks Boathouses, Lake Glacier and Lake Newport. Open. 330-740-7126.

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. Guided wagon tours with crafts and vist the animals Sundays. Hours: 9-4 Mon.-Fri., 10-1 Saturdays, 1-4 Sundays. Now open. 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 Golf Course, South course is open. 330-740-7112.

Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., Sun. and holidays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 1-Labor Day. Closed Monday.

Mill Creek MetroParks Wick Recreation Area, Par 3 Golf Course, batting cages, and tennis open. 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.

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.