WTG
Today
Dances
Dance Party with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6:30 p.m. (“About Italy” presentation at 5:30 p.m.), The Manor, 3104 S. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 330-318-8060.
Friday
Children
Sesame Street Live, 7 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-740-0264.
Country
Lady Antebellum with Darius Rucker and Thompson Square, 7 p.m., Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls; 800-745-3000.
Dances
American Pie, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.
Fairs, Festivals
Trumbull County African- American Achievers Festival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Warren Courthouse Park, Warren; 330-399-6525.
Music
Chuck Thorpe & Friends, 7 p.m., Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt. St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-1490.
Performance Night, 7 p.m., Method 8, 4800 Market St., Boardman; 234-855-7540.
Onstage
“The Homecoming,SDRq 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.
“Broadway Bound,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.
Saturday
Children
Sesame Street Live, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-740-0264.
country
Lady Antebellum with Darius Rucker and Thompson Square, 7 p.m., First Niagara Pavilion, Pa. Route 18, Burgettstown, Pa.; 800-745-3000.
Dances
Dick Tady, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.
Fairs, Festivals
Trumbull County African- American Achievers Festival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Warren Courthouse Park, Warren; 330-399-6525.
Onstage
“The Homecoming,SDRq 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.
“Broadway Bound,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.
Pop, Rock, Jazz
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 7:30 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland; 888-894-9424.
Robert Cray Band, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.
Sales Shows
Brookfield Saddle Club Horse Show, 9 a.m., Brookfield Saddle Club, Bedford Road SE, Brookfield; 724-662-2961.
Ikebana Flower Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.
Special Events
Bingo and free movie, 6:15 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.
Sunday
Children
Sesame Street Live, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-740-0264.
Fairs, Festivals
Trumbull County African- American Achievers Festival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Warren Courthouse Park, Warren; 330-399-6525.
Onstage
“Broadway Bound,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.
Outdoor Music
Freedom Brass Band of Northeast Ohio, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Waterworth Memorial Park, 866 Sunset Blvd., Salem.
Gabriel & Friends, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tod Park, Lawrence Avenue, Girard; 330-545-4625.
Jammin’ to the Jukebox, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana; 330-482-2656.
Rex Taneri, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Harding Park, 249 Roosevelt Drive, Hubbard; 330-534-3098.
Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, 2 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave, Columbiana; 330-482-2656.
Pop, Rock, Jazz
Dave Matthews Band, 8 p.m., Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls; 800-745-3000.
Sales, Shows
Brookfield Saddle Club Show, 10 a.m., Brookfield Saddle Club, Bedford Road SE, Brookfield; 724-662-2961.
Ikebana Flower Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.
Special Events
Open house and wedding gown exhibit, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren; 330-395-1840.
Tuesday
Outdoor Music
Sunshine Riders, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown; 330-793-0718.
The Army Band, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.
Wednesday
Dances
DJ Stephen Barba, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995.
Fairs, Festivals
Parish Festival, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown.
Outdoor Music
The Rocco Monaco Band, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Woodworth Park, Luther Avenue, between Market Street and Southern Boulevard, North Lima; 330-549-9552.
Pop, Rock, Jazz
Radiohead, 7 p.m., Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls; 800-745-3000.
Special Events
On the Terrace at 5, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.
Ongoing
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.
Historical Museum of Columbiana, 10 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, 2-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Memorial Day through September. Free admission. June 2, Doll Appraisal; 330-482-0946.
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. Open house schedule, 2 to 5 p.m. second Sunday monthly. Tours at other times may be arranged by calling 330-534-4247.
Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson. School field trips, tour 19th century buildings, scavenger hunt, early history storyteller, April, May, Sept. and Oct. 440-576-8277 or email duttonjg@hotmail.com
Jefferson Depot Village, Travel back in time to historic Jefferson Depot Village where costumed tour guides portray 1890s, open 1-4 Sat. and Sun., 10-4 Mon. and Thurs. and by appointment. Groups welcome. $5 donation requested. 440-576-0496, 614-507-5246 or email duttonjg@hotmail.com
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. 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.
NATURE
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. Hours: 9:30-6 May 26-Sept. 3; 9-5 Sept. 6-Dec. 31, closed June 1, July 27, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Admission gates close one hour before zoo closes. 412-665-3640 or 800-474-4966.
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. Open for the season, 10-6 Tues.-Sunday through Dec. 31. Closed Easter, Nov. 13, 22; Dec. 24, 25 and 31. 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: Sept. and Oct., Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m., last ride 3:45 p.m., Mon., Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m., last ride 12:45 p.m., closed Tuesdays; June-Aug. 10 a.m., last safari 4:45 p.m., closed Tuesdays. Open Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day, last ride 4 p.m. 330-539-4494 or www.wagontrails.com.
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.
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.Polish-youngstown.com.