WTG

Today

children

Supper with Santa, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Boardman Community Center, Boardman Park, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Tales for Tots: Mice!, 10 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngs-town; 330-740-7107.

Discussion

Book Bites, 4:30 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls; 330-872-1282.

Friends of PLYMC Conversation Salon, 5:30 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-6982.

FILM

“RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians,SDRq 8 p.m., Tinseltown, Boardman.

Onstage

“Jimmy D’s Holly Jolly Christmas,SDRq dinner-theater, noon and 7 p.m., by 34West Theater Company, at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Hot Tuna acoustic, 7 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Sales, Shows

Christmas Artie Gras Artist Bazaar, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-9464.

Holiday Art Market, noon to 6 p.m., Treasure Studio and Gallery, 5234 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.

Special Events

Christmas in the Park, 5:15 p.m., Mauthe Park, 156 Smithfield St., Struthers; 330-755-7977.

Friday

Comedy

Frank Vignola (dinner-show), 7:30 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club, at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Frank Vignola, 9 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club, at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-759-4242.

DANCE

“The Nutcracker” by Ballet Western Reserve, 7:30 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

“Specter of Treason — The Oswald Trial,” 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“57th Street,SDRq dinner-theater, 6:30 p.m., by Top Hat Productions, at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 800-838-3006.

“A Christmas Carol — the Musical,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by AfterSchool Players, at the Garage Theater, 7206 Market St., Boardman; 330-518-4064.

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

“Holiday Cabaret,SDRq 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

“How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“It’s a Wonderful Life,SDRq 8 p.m., by Crown Theater Productions, at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“Jimmy D’s Holly Jolly Christmas,SDRq dinner theater, 7 p.m., by 34West Theater Company, at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“Snow White” (deaf version), 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

“Homicidal for the Holidays,” 7:30 p.m., by Penn State Shenango Drama Club, Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

Sales, Shows

Polar Express Book Fair, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.

Special Events

Boar’s Head Dinner, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

Noel Night, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Volant, Main St., Volant, Pa.; 724-533-2288.

Stewart House Christmas Tours, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Stewart House, 5465 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; 724-962-3266.

Webb Winery Christmas Open House, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Webb Winery, 2531 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-856-2770.

Hot Topix First Friday Networking Event, 9 p.m., Wing Warehouse Niles, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-505-9300.

Spiritual

Gospel Music Celebration, 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-1696.

“What on Earth is Discipleship Today?” with Rev. Anthony Gittins, 10 a.m., Villa Maria Community Center, 225 Villa Maria Road, Villa Maria, Pa.; 724-964-8920.

Saturday

Bluegrass

Coney Carver and the Rainbow Valley Boys, Ottawa County Bluegrass and Matheson Family Pride, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; 330-898-6891.

Comedy

Frank Vignola (dinner show), 7:30 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club, at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-759-4242

Frank Vignola, 9 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club, at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Country

Jerrod Niemann, 10 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; 330-325-0647.

dance

“The Nutcracker” by Ballet Western Reserve, 2 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Dances

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

film

Saturday Movie Matinee, 11:30 a.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Lectures

JFK and Dallas Seminar, 8:30 a.m., Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University; 330-799-6176.

Music

Tuba Christmas, noon to 2 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Onstage

“Specter of Treason — The Oswald Trial,” 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“57th Street,” dinner theater, 6:30 p.m., by Top Hat Productions, at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 800-838-3006.

“A Christmas Carol — the Musical,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by AfterSchool Players, at the Garage Theater, 7206 Market St., Boardman; 330-518-4064.

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

“How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company, Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“It’s a Wonderful Life,SDRq 8 p.m., by Crown Theater Productions, at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“Snow White” (deaf version), 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

“Come On Ring Those Bells,” 7 p.m., by Move Over Broadway Productions, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 350 N. Broad St., Canfield; 330-533-8789.

“Homicidal for the Holidays,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Penn State Shenango Drama Club, at Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Woodchoppers Ball, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Sales, Shows

Holiday Fine Art and Crafts Show and Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Model Train Open House, noon to 6 p.m., Youngstown Model Railroad Association, 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; 330-799-8691.

Special Events

A McKinley Christmas: McKinley as President, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., Niles; 330-652-1704.

Ornament Making Workshop, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Youngstown Holiday Parade and Festival, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., 20 W. Federal St., downtown Youngstown.

Poland Lighting of the Village Christmas Celebration, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Poland Village Town Hall, 308 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-2112.

Sunday

Dances

USA Dance Snowflake Ball, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; 330-518-8891.

Food

Polska Kuchnia cooking classes: Kolachi, noon to 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-4307.

Music

Circle of Friends Quartet, 6 p.m., Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-792-5805.

Youngstown Symphony Youth and Symphonette Orchestras, 4 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

W.D. Packard Concert Band Christmas Concert, 2 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-4885.

Wade Raridon Singers, 3 p.m., Villa Maria Community Center, 225 Villa Maria Road, Villa Maria, Pa.; 724-964-8920.

Onstage

“Specter of Treason —The Oswald Trial,SDRq 2 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“A Christmas Carol — the Musical,” 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., by AfterSchool Players, at the Garage Theater, 7206 Market St., Boardman; 330-518-4064.

“Honk!,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” 2 p.m., by Crown Theater Productions, at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“Snow White” (deaf version), 3 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

SDLqCome On Ring Those Bells,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Move Over Broadway Productions, at Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-533-8789.

“Homicidal for the Holidays,” 2:30 p.m., by Penn State Shenango Drama Club, at Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

Outdoors

MetroMutts Jingle Hike, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, state Route 46, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Sales, Shows

Holiday Fine Art and Crafts Show and Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Model Train Open House, noon to 6 p.m., Youngstown Model Railroad Association, 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; 330-799-8691.

Special Events

Beaver Township Holiday Tree Lighting Program, 4 p.m., Beaver Township Veterans Memorial, intersection of state Routes 164 and 165.

Monday

Dances

Christmas Sing Along: “Around the Front Bar,” 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Tuesday

Music

Kenny Rogers, 8 p.m., Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-4885.