WTG

Today

Discussion

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

Friday

Comedy

Pete George, 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.

Special Events

eBook and Technology Assistance, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-0042.

Saturday

Comedy

Pete George, 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.

Dances

Jimmy K and Ethnic Jazz, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Discussion

Kwanzaa, 1 p.m., East Branch Public Library, 430 Early Road, Youngstown; 330-744-2790.

Lectures

“Downtown Youngstown,SDRq Bill Lawson, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Arms Family Museum Carriage House, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Outdoors

Jingle Bell Run, 1 p.m., Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; jinglebellrun-youngstown.com.

Special Events

eBook and Technology Assistance, 9 a.m. to noon, Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-0042.

St. Casimir Society Christmas Homecoming and Sing-along, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Brier Hill Cultural Center, formerly St. Casimir’s Church, 149 Jefferson St., Youngstown; 202-297-0362.

Sunday

Outdoors

Calorie Burner hike, 1:30 p.m., Newport Lake Wetlands, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown.

Special Events

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

Special Events

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

Tuesday

Special Events

First Night Youngstown, 6 p.m., downtown Youngstown (various venues); firstnightyoungstownoh.com.

First Night Canfield, 6 p.m., various venues in Canfield; firstnightcanfield.org.

New Year’s Eve Salem, 6 p.m., various venues in Salem; newyears-evesalem.com.

Wednesday

Outdoors

First Day Hike, 1:30 p.m., Moraine State Park, 225 Pleasant Valley, Portersville, Pa.; 724-368-8811.

Ongoing

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.

Market Square, 6406 Kinsman-Nicker- son Road, Kinsman. 12 shops including 100,000 used books, antiques, collectibles, new and used housewares and hardware, wallpaper/borders, soda fountain. Hours: 10-6 Mon.-Fri., 10-5 Sat. and Sun. 330-876-3178.

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.SFlbHours: 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.

MUSEUMS

Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. “Memories of Christmas Past,” through Jan. 5, Tue.-Wed. and Fri.-Sun., 1 to 5 p.m., and Th. 1 to 8 p.m. Closed New Year’s Day. Exhibit of rare and vintage decorations including ornaments, lighting, trees, toys and trains. Museum hours: 1-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Regular admission: $4 for adults; $3 for senior citizens and college students; and $2 for children. Closed holidays. For information, go to www.mahoninghistory.org, or call 330-743-2589.

Austin Log Cabin, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown. Free tours. Open 1-4 p.m. first Sun. monthly. Call for appointment other days. 330-799-8051.

Bliss Gallery, on the second floor of Bliss Hall at Wick Avenue and Spring Street, Youngstown State University, Youngstown. For information, call 330-941-3627.

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.

Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum, Dept. of Geology and Environmental Services, Youngstown State University, Moser Hall. Hours: 9-3 Mon.-Fri. or by appoint- ment. Free. 330-941-3612.

Crandall Gallery, Mount Union College, Simpson St. and Union Ave., Alliance. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-9; Sat.-Sun. 1-6. 330-823-2083.

Harmony Museum, 218 MercerSFlbSt., Harmony, Pa. 1-4 Tues.-Sun. Reservations suggested for weekends. 724-452-7341 or www.harmonymuseum.org.

Hower House, University of Akron, 60 Fir Hill, Akron. Admission: Adults $8; senior citizens (65+) $6; students $2; children 6 and under admitted free with adult. Group rates for 10 or more. Hours: noon-3:30 p.m. 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.

John J. McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 11-4; closed major holidays. 330-941-1400.

Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson. 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 Thu. and by appointment. Groups welcome. $5 donation requested. 440-576-0496, 614-507-5246.

Kent State University Museum, in Rockwell Hall, corner of E. Main St. and South Lincoln, Kent. Hours: Wed., Fri. and Sat. 10-4:45; Thurs. 10-8:45; and Sun. noon-4:45. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, and $3 for children younger than 18. The museum is free with Kent State ID, free to the public on Sundays and free parking. 330-672-3450.

Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, Pa. Hours: Tue., Th. and Sat. 11-4. 724-658-4022.

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood. Hours: Tue., Th., Fri. and Sun. 11-5; Sat. noon-5; Wed. 11-9; closed Mondays. Cost: $12 adults; $10 seniors and students; $5 children 5-11; museum members and children under 5 free. 216-593-0575.

Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa. Hours: 10-4:30 Tue.-Fri.; 10-3 Sat. Closed between Christmas and New Year’s, will reopen Jan. 3 for regular business hours. 724-662-3490.

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 (age 7-12). 330-394-1899 or packardmuseum.org.

Ohio Statehouse Museum, Columbus. Information about Ohio government and history. Open 9-5:30 Mon.-Fri.; 11:30-3:30 Sat.; closed holidays. Admission is free. 614-728-9234 or www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Salem Historical Society Museum, 208 S. Broadway, Salem. Hours: 1-4 Sundays, May-Oct. 330-337-8514.

War Vet Museum, 23 E. Main St., Canfield. Hours: 10-2 Sat. Tour guide at facility. 330-533-6311.

Ward-Thomas Museum (Niles Historical Society), 503 Brown St., Niles. Open house: 2-5 p.m. first Sun. monthly, tours by appointment. 330-544-2143.

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. “Journey Stories,” exploring how transportation spurred the country’s growth. Groups by appointment, two weeks notice. Hours: 10-4 Wed.-Fri.; noon-4 Sat. Closed for the holidays, now through Tuesday, but open for First Night Youngstown 5-10 p.m. Tuesday. Archives library hours: noon-4 Wed.-Fri.; noon to 7 Thu.; noon-4 first Sat. monthly. Closed holidays. 330-743-5934.

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. 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 800-745-3000, www.rockhall.com.