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Today

Discussion

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

“Thunder Dog” author Michael Hingson, 7 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-1852.

Onstage

“Jimmy D’s Holly Jolly Christmas,SDRq 7 p.m., by 34west Theater Company, at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050, ext. 310.

Sales, Shows

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

Special Events

Show What You Know: Cross-Stitch Holiday Ornaments, 7 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-1414.

A Taste of Tea, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Disney On Ice 100 Years of Magic, 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-145-3000.

“Downton Abbey” free sneak preview, 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Friday

Activities

Coupon Swap at the Library, 9 a.m. to noon, Canfield Public Library, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-5631.

Comedy

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

FILM

Local films by Method 8 Arts Academy, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University; 330-855-7540.

Music

African Children’s Choir, 7 p.m., St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman; 330-758-2325.

Big Band Sound of Packard’s Jingle Bell Swing, 7:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-4885.

Onstage

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

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

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

“In the Spirit of Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

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

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

“Snow White,SDRq (for the deaf and hearing), 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

Special Events

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

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

“Are You Smarter Than A Robotics Student?” robotics team fundraiser, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Champion Senior High School, 5976 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-307-0346.

Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic, 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Saturday

Benefit

Christmas Cookie Walk, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-792-5805.

Comedy

Frank Vignola, 7:30 p.m., Funny Farm at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austin-town; 330-759-4242.

Crafts

Wreath of Greens, 10 a.m. to noon, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Dances

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

Discussion

Book Discussion: “About a Mountain,SDRq by John D’Agata, 10 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngs-town; 330-740-7107.

Coupon Swap at The Library, 9 a.m. to noon, Canfield Public Library, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-5631.

Holiday

Christmas Tea at the Log Cabin, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Plant’s Herb Farm B&B, 104 S. Foster Road, Mercer, Pa.; 724-301-3272.

Music

Youngstown Symphony Pops: Tuneful Holiday, with New York Voices, 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

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

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

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

“In the Spirit of Christmas,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“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 noon and 7 p.m., 34West Theater Company, at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

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

Pop, Rock, Jazz

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

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, 1 Center Court, Cleveland; 888-894-9424.

Sales, Shows

A Christmas to Remember Craft and Vendor Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brownstone Court Banquet Hall, 50 Struthers- Coitsville Road, Youngstown; 330-953-3853.

Riverside Railroad Train Club open house, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Warren S.C.O.P.E. Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren; 330-399-8846.

Special Events

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

Candy Cane Making Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown;

Free Pictures with Santa, 9 a.m. to noon, Farmers National Bank Main Branch, 20 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330-702-8429.

Gingerbread House Holiday Program, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-1852.

Have Breakfast with Santa at the Smoke House Restaurant in Greenford, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Smoke House Restaurant, 7600 W. South Range Road, Salem; 330-286-3446.

Lunch with Santa, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Arlington Heights Recreation Center, 801 Park Ave., Youngstown.

Stewart House Christmas Tours, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Stewart House, 5465 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; 724-962-3266.

Storytime with Mrs. Claus, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

“The Story of Christmas,SDRq interactive children’s event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330-533-2246.

Book Signing with Wilhelmina Djoleto, 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.

Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Sunday

Children

Storytime with Mrs. Claus, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

Holiday

Caring Santa Photos, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Christmas Tea at the Log Cabin, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Plant’s Herb Farm B&B, 104 S. Foster Road, Mercer, Pa.; 724-301-3272.

Music

Christmas Concert with The Wade Raridon Singers, 4 p.m., Shrine of Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, 517 S. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown; 330-799-1888.

Holiday Concert of Giving, 4 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

O Come, All Ye Faithful: A Musical Celebration of Christmas, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, Pa.; 724-652-7706.

Onstage

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

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

“In the Spirit of Christmas,SDRq 2 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngs-town; 330-746-5455.

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

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

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

Outdoors

Evergreens Hike, 2 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngs-town; 330-740-7107.

Sales, Shows

Riverside Railroad Train Club open house, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Warren S.C.O.P.E. Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren; 330-399-8846.

Special Events

Stewart House Christmas Tours, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Stewart House, 5465 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; 724-962-3266.

Storytime with Mrs. Claus, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

Winter Nights Dinners at the Garden Cafe, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngs-town; 330-740-7116.

Winter Nights Walk, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic, 5 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Monday

Children

Holiday Pajama Jam: Sleepy-Time Fun for the Family, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-1852.

Movie Night, 5 p.m., East Branch Public Library, 430 Early Road, Youngstown; 330-744-2790.

Tales to Tails, 6:30 p.m., Canfield Public Library, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-5631.

Film

Movie Night, 5 p.m., East Branch Public Library, 430 Early Road, Youngstown; 330-744-2790.

Onstage

“Jimmy D’s Holly Jolly Christmas,” noon, by 34West Theater Company, at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

A Christmas Celebration with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., 7:30 p.m., WestminsterSFlbCollege, Orr Auditorium, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7354.

Special events

“Microsoft Word Basics” Technology Class, 6 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls; 330-872-1282.

Tuesday

Children

“Thank You Santa‚ö‘ Holiday Puppet Show, 6:30 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-6982.

Discussion

Adult Book Discussion Group: “The Boy in the Suitcase,SDRq by Lene Kaaberol and Agnete Friis, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-0042.

Holiday

Holiday Stories, 6:30 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls; 330-872-1282.

Holiday Story Time and Train Ride with Mrs. Claus, 11 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Onstage

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

Wednesday

Outdoors

Health and Wellness Walk, 9 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Golf Course, 1 W. Golf Drive, Boardman; 330-740-7112.

pop, rock, jazz

Devon Allman, 7 p.m., The Stage at Harley- Davidson Biketown, Interstate Boulevard, Austintown; ticketriver.com.

Special Events

Winter Celebration: A Garden Conservatory, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

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. 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 to 5:30 seven days; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Closed on Christmas. Admission: adults, $22; Seniors 65+/military, $17; age 9 to 12, $13; age 8 and under, free with purchase of adult admission. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000, or www.rockhall.com.