WTG

Today

Lectures

“The Future of the Newspaper” by Todd Franko, 7 p.m., Bond House, 44 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-3458.

Poetry

“Mirrors of the Heart” poetry by James Carlisle, 6 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County-main branch, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Blue Sky Ride-rs, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Friday

Dances

Mikey Dee, 8 to 11 p.m., Cascade Park Pavilion, East Washington Street, New Castle, Pa.; 888-284-7599.

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

Music

Chuck Thorpe & Friends, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-1490.

Onstage

“Cabaret,” 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“The Last Five Years,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Nerd,SDRq 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngs-town-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“The Odd Couple,” 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

Outdoor Music

Jonesfest V, 4 p.m., Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Nelson; 440-548-2716.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Dala, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.

Sales Shows

Dave & Ed’s Super Auto Events, 9 a.m., Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-4107.

Saturday

Dance

National Ballroom Week, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Dances

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Dance, 6 p.m., Palermo Center, 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell.

Jimmy Sturr Orchestra and Del Sinchak, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Fairs, Festivals

Carpatho-Rusyn Vatra, noon to 8 p.m., Shrine of Mariapoch, 17485 Mumford Road, Burton; 330-755-6883.

Johnny Appleseed Festival, 11 a.m., Lisbon Village Square, 105 S. Market St., Lisbon; 330-424-1803.

Music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra’s “Rocktopia,” 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-740-0264.

Onstage

“Cabaret,” 7:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“The Last Five Years,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Nerd,” 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“The Odd Couple,” 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngs-town; 330-746-5455.

Outdoor Music

Jonesfest V, noon, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Nelson; 440-548-2716.

Sales Shows

Dave & Ed’s Super Auto Events, 9 a.m., Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-4107.

Garden Forum Flower Shows, noon to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Keels and Wheels, noon to 4 p.m., Lake Milton State Park Waterfront Stage, Grandview Avenue, Craig Beach.

Special Events

Sunset at the Farm, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Sunday

Dances

A Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Friends with Ron Chick’s All Star Alumni Band, 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

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

Fairs, Festivals

Johnny Appleseed Festival, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Lisbon Village Square, 105 S. Market St., Lisbon; 330-424-1803.

special events

Family Farm Tours, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra’s Stained Glass Concert Series, 3 p.m., Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., Girard; 330-545-4361.

Onstage

“Cabaret,SDRq 2:30 p.m., The Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“The Last Five Years,SDRq 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Nerd,SDRq 3 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“The Odd Couple,SDRq 2 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

Outdoor Music

Jonesfest V, noon, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Nelson; 440-548-2716.

Shows

Dave & Ed’s Super Auto Events, 9 a.m., Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-4107.

Garden Forum Flower Shows, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Monday

Dances

Happy Feet Dance lessons, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Weathersfield Fire Station, Tibbetts-Wick Road at Route 422, Niles; 330-518-8891.

Shenango Valley Sashayers Square Dance, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Salvation Army Building, 660 Fisher Hill, Sharon, Pa.; 724-347-5537.

Wednesday

Dances

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

Lectures

Presidential Historian Richard Norton Smith, 10:30 a.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-4885.

Music

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

Onstage

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

Special Events

Around the World in 50 Minutes with Marty Essen, noon, Penn State Shenango, Sharon Hall, 147 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

Around the World in 90 Minutes with Marty Essen, 6:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

Ongoing

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.