Today

Today

Discussion

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

Historical Fiction Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m., Howland Public Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011.

Sci-Fi Book Discussion Group, 6:30 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

Music

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra holiday pops concert, 8 p.m., Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 800-743-8560.

Sales, Shows

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

Mercer County Historical Society Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

Friday

Comedy

Tony Hinchcliffe, 7:30 p.m. (dinner show) and 9 p.m., Funny Farm at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Discussion

“Downton Abbey” holiday party, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.

film

“Krumpus the Christmas Devil” movie premiere, 8:30 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-9464.

Music

Candlelight Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

Onstage

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

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

“Miracle on Easy Street,” 8 p.m., by Easy Street Productions, at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-743-8555.

“Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue,SDRq 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company, at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

Outdoors

Breakfast Botany: Fir, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Sales, Shows

Mercer County Historical Society Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

Special Events

Ugly Sweater Party, 10 p.m., Smokey Bones, 6651 South Ave., Boardman; 330-965-1554.

Saturday

Comedy

Bob Golub, 8:30 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 101 Chestnut St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-981-9464.

Tony Hinchcliffe, 7:30 p.m. (dinner show) and 9 p.m., Funny Farm comedy club at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Country

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

Dances

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

Music

B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 800-743-8560.

Onstage

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

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

“Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., by Easy Street Productions, at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-743-8555.

“Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue,” 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company, at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

Outdoors

Winter Solstice hike, 5:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Casey Abrams and Lee DeWyze, 8 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Sales, Shows

Artists of the Rust Belt Last-Minute Market, noon to 7 p.m., B&O Complex, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngs-town; 330-480-9859.

Mercer County Historical Society Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St, Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

Special Events

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

Sunday

Lectures

“History of Santa Claus,” by George Johnson, 1:30 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Music

Wade Raridon Singers, 4 p.m., Park Vista Retirement Community, 1216 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-2945.

Onstage

“Miracle on Easy Street,SDRq 2:30 p.m., by Easy Street Productions, at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-743-8555.

“Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue,SDRq 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company, at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“We Go Everywhere Together,” 7:30 p.m., by 34west Productions, at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-881-0563.

Outdoors

“It’s Winter!” hike, 2 p.m., Bears Den Cabin, Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown; 330-702-3000.

Sales, Shows

Artists of the Rust Belt Last-Minute Market, noon to 5 p.m., B&O Complex, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngs-town; 330-480-9859.

Special Events

A Festival of Lessons and Carols, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

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

Winter Nights Walk, 5 p.m. to 7 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 40, 2229 Gardenland Ave. SE, Niles; 330-518-8891.

Movie

Holiday Movie Matinee, 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Special Events

Christmas sing-along and Santa visit, 6 p.m., Leetonia Community Library, 24 Walnut St., Leetonia; 330-427-6635.

Tuesday

Holiday

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

Ongoing

ART

Art Outreach Gallery, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Exhibits are free and open to the public. Hours: 5-9 Fri.; noon-9 Sat.; noon-5 Sun. 330-394-3384.

Butler Institute of American Art, 343 E. State St., Salem. Closed for repairs. 330-332-8213.

Butler Institute of American Art, 9350 E. Market St., Howland. “Paul Jenkins (1923-2012): A Tribute,” through Jan. 5. Hours: 11-4 Wed.-Sun. Closed Mondays and major holidays. 330-609-9900.

Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave. Art and Technology Collections, a continuing exhibit in Butler and Beecher Center Auditorium; “Gary T. Erbe: Painting Americana,” through Dec. 28 in Butler North Gallery; “Jason Van Hoose: Photographs,” through Dec. 29; “Jay Canterbury: Photographs,” through Jan. 26. Hours: 11-4 Tue.-Sat. and noon-4 Sun. Closed Mondays and major holidays. 330-743-1711 or www.butlerart.com.

John Stark Edwards House and Museum, 404 Monroe NW, Warren.SFlbHours: 2-5 p.m. first Sunday of month, excluding Jan. and Feb. 330-394-4653.

McDonough Museum of Art, on the campus of YSU, 525 Wick Ave., 330-941-1400. Hours: 11-4 Tues.-Sat. Admission is free. 330-941-1400 or www.ysu.edu/mcdonough/.

Mill Creek MetroParks Weller Gallery, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Ave., Youngstown. “Glass by Jim Michael & Company,” hand-blown glass exhibit, through Jan. 12. Gallery hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Mill Creek MetroParks Melnick Museum, inside D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, McKinley Ave., Youngstown. The Ford family donated its home that had originally been built for a personal friend of Volney Rogers. “Let’s Be Friends,” an exhibit celebrating the 25th anniversary of the friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens, through Dec. 2013. Hours: 10-5 Tue.-Sun. 330-740-7116.

Old North Church Gallery, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. Hours: 8-4:30 Mon.-Fri. 330-533-6848.

SMARTS Center, 258 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown. Hours: Open Mon.-Fri. and by special appointment. 330-941-2787 or www.cac.ysu.edu/smarts.

Sutliff Museum, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (second floor), 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Hours: 2-4 Wed.-Sat. Closed holidays. Tours by appointment. 330-399-8807, ext. 121, or www.sutliffmuseum.org.

Trumbull Art Gallery, 196-198 E. Market St., Warren. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 330-395-4876, or www.trumbullartgallery.com.

CHILDREN

OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown. General Admission is $8 per person, seniors and veterans $7, children under 24 months are free. Hours: Tue.-Th. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun. noon to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays. 330-744-5914 or ohwowkids.org.

FLEA Markets

Antique and Flea Market of West Middlesex, 3420 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa. Hours: 9-5 Wed.-Sun. 724-528-2490.

Four Seasons Flea and Farm Market, 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown. 8-4 Wed. and Sun. 330-744-5050.

Menagerie Thrift & Gift Shoppe, 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, 8417 Mercer St., Pulaski, Pa. Hours: 6 a.m. to noon 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: 9-4 Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. 330-227-3233.

South Avenue Flea Market, 7689 South Ave., Boardman (1/2 mile south of 224). Furniture, home accessories, furnish your home or apt. Hours: 10-4 Wed.-Sun. 330-719-2090.

Warren Flea Market, 428 Main Ave. SW, Warren. Hours: 8-4 Tue. and Sat. 330-399-8298.

Whistle Stop Flea Market, 809 N. Main St., Hubbard. NASCAR, Hot Wheels, Coca Cola. Huge selection of handbags, Murano glass, Rick’s Coins and Betty’s Blue Bagz are here, variety of good, used furniture, in-season local produce, large selection of new and vintage jewelry, glassware, tools and toys. Fresh in stock Avon with 20-percent off all brochure orders. Hours: 10-4 Fri.-Sun. 330-507-2033.

Wizard of Odds, 10966 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson. 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. Hours: 10-7 Mon.-Sat.; 10-6 Sun. 330-797-0444.

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, 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. Closed on Christmas. Admission: adults, $22; seniors 65+/military, $17; age 9-12, $13; age 8 and under, free with purchase of adult admission. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster, or call 800-745-3000, www.rockhall.com.