New Year’s Eve in the Mahoning Valley Family fun & fireworks

Staff report

New Year’s Eve has become a night for family fun at the annual celebrations in Youngstown, Canfield and Salem.

An evening of entertainment in several venues will take place Tuesday evening in all three cities. There will be fireworks at 9 p.m. (for small children) and midnight at Covelli Centre in Youngstown. In Canfield, there will be fireworks at midnight at Old North Church.

Here are the schedules of entertainment for First Night Youngstown, First Night Canfield and New Year’s Eve Salem:

FIRST NIGHT YOUNGSTOWN

First Night Youngstown admission buttons are $10 ($5 for students age 13 through college with ID, senior citizens and military personnel with ID, and free for children 12 and under — must be accompanied by a paid adult). Event schedule and maps available at FNY event headquarters, 25 E. Boardman St., Suite 405, downtown. Free parking will be provided at downtown lots, compliments of USA Parking and CIC (Ampco) Parking. Parking will also be available at the Arms Family Museum, First Presbyterian Church and the Public Library of Youngstown. The WRTA will provide constant shuttle service between venues throughout the night. For information, call 330-744-9966 or go to firstnightyoungstownoh.com.

Horse and Wagon Ride: Carriage rides, $5 for adults and $3 for children 13 and younger, 6-11 p.m.

20 Federal Place: Hugs the Clown, YMCA Boardman arts and crafts, and Cirque de Paper (origami show), 5-8; Harambee (African dancing and drumming), 6-7; Storyteller in the mezzanine, 5:30-6:30 and 7-8; Scenic Route (six-piece band) 7-8; Youngstown Connection (song and dance troupe), 8-9.

Covelli Centre: Family skating, 4-8:30 (adults must have admission button; limited skate rental available for $5 a pair, but bring your own if possible); Ed O’Malley (caricatures) and Jot the Clown (balloon animals), 5:30-8:30; ball drop and two fireworks shows, 9 and midnight.

First Presbyterian Church Chapel Hall: Eric Thompson, 6-7:30.; Just Us (songs from the ’60s to the present), 7:30-9; the McCabes, 9-10; Libby’s Tamburitzans (Slovak music and dance), 10-11:45.

First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary: Boy Scout Troop 55, arcade game in the parking lot, 5-8; Amanda Beagle (Broadway and classical), 7-8 and 9-10; Edelweiss Quartet (woodwinds), 8-9 and 10-11.

Masonic Temple - First Floor: Davis and McKay (acoustic rock), 6-8; Rev. Eleanor and Cindy Wellman psychic readings, 7-10; Ace Neutrino Show (big band), 8-9; Elvis tribute, 9-10; Jim Frank Trio (swing and polka dance), 10-11:45.

Masonic Temple - Second Floor: Jan Ross (country duet with Roy Orbison tribute), 6:30-7:30; Roy Orbison tribute, 7:30-8:30 and 9:30-10:30; Patsy Cline tribute, 8:30-9:30 and 10:30-11:45.

OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology: Hands-on activities for kids, 5-8:30.

One Hot Cookie: Free cookie decorating for children.

St. Columba Cathedral: Classical string quartet, 7:30-10:30.

St. Columba Hall: Dr. Freshbutter (jazz), 6:30-9:30.

Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor: Galleries open, 6-11.; Conjunto Requeno (Latino music), 7-10.

Youngstown YMCA: Family swimming, 4-8:30.

YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium: Light and recorded music show, 6-9:30.

FIRST NIGHT CANFIELD

Admission buttons are $10 (free for 18 and under) and are available in advance and the night of the event at these locations, all in Canfield, unless otherwise noted: Always Yours (also FNC offices), 584 E. Main St.; Farmers National Bank headquarters, Austintown, Boardman, Columbiana, Cornersburg and Poland; City Building; Home Savings; Key Bank; Canfield Presbyterian Church; Canfield Methodist Church; St. Michael’s Church; Old North Church; Lord of Life Lutheran; Jubilee Christian; and Canfield Christian. Cabaret show buttons are $25 and include dinner and admission to all venues; must be purchased before Dec. 31 at Always Yours. For information go to firstnightcanfield.org or call 330-533-2290.

A La Cart Catering: “Golden Girl,” a musical tribute dinner-show to the golden age of Broadway by Liz Rubino with pianist Cory Davis, 5 p.m.

Old North Church: Fireworks, midnight.

Old North Church Worship Center: Youngstown Connection, 6-7; The Elvis in Me by Ronnie Navarra, 7-8; “Golden Girl” with Liz Rubino, 8-9; Turn Back Time with the Dickey White Band, Cher and Friends and Elton John tributes, hour-long shows at 9, 10 and 11.

Old North Church Great Room: Pianist Chuck Dorsey, 6-7; County Mayo, 7-8 and 9-10; Brady’s Leap, 8-9 and 10-11.

Old North Church Family Life Center: Magic of Gary Morton, 6-7 and 8-9; The Rhythm is Going to Get You with The Pied Piper of Percussion, 9-10 and 11-midnight; Fun with Boomerangs with Gary Broadbent, 10-11.

Canfield Presbyterian Church Sanctuary: Organist Adam Zagotti, 6-7; Gavin Goszka Parlormuse, 7-8; Scottish fiddle with Melinda Crawford, 8-9; String Theory guitar duo, 9-10; Cellist Father Vit Fiala accompanied by Kirk Kupensky, 10-11.

Canfield Presbyterian Church Hall: Ballet Theater Shenango Valley, hourlong shows at 7 and 9.

Canfield Presbyterian Church Parlor: Carol Weakland “Tinkerbell,” hourlong shows at 6 and 8.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church Sanctuary: Liz Rubino Studios, 6-7; soloist/guitarist Juliet McCowlin, 7-8; Tyler Hanes, 8-9; soloist Madison Gulfo, 9-10.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church Hall: Burke’s Irish Step Dancers, 7-8; Stage Left Dance Academy, 8-9.

Canfield Village Middle School: “The Percussion Petting Zoo” with the Pied Piper of Percussion Steve Gryb, 6-7 p.m.; continuous children’s entertainment with clowns, face painting, caricaturists, balloonists, and magic, as well as stage shows with Jocko the Clown, Porgie the Clown and Karmal Apple, 6-9.

Canfield Village Middle School Village Theater: Magic show with David Powers, 6-7 and 8-9; Jocko the Clown, 7-8.

Canfield Village Middle School Front Gym: Bounce house, inflatables and photo booth by Classic Tent and Party Rentals, 6-9.

Canfield Village Middle School Back Gym: Lights, music and big balls provided by Jubilee Christian Fellowship Church, 6-9.

Rush Church: Youth bands, games, video games and giveaways, all geared toward young adults, 8-11.

NEW YEAR’S EVE SALEM

Tickets for admission to all venues are $8 through Dec. 31. Children 10 and under enter for free but must be accompanied by an adult. All food is at additional cost. Tickets can be found at all Salem banks; Salem Chamber of Commerce; Salem Community Center; Salem Giant Eagle; and Salem Historical Society. For information, go to newyearsevesalem.com or call 330-817-6693.

Masonic Temple: (Serving sandwiches, snacks and soft drinks). Sugartree Alley Steel Drum Band, 6-7; Stormn Normn, 7-7:20, 8:40-9 and 10:20-10:40; Robert Zelenak, 7:20-7:30; Abbey Road (Beatles tribute), 7:30-8:40; Stockdale Family Band, 9-10:20; Tribute Band 10:40 to midnight; finale, midnight to 12:30.

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour: (Serving cookies, snacks and soft drinks). Rich and Kathy Small, 6-7; Ted Thorne, 7:10-8:10; God’s Quad, 8:20-9:20; Hired Hands, 9:30-10:30; Loving God Quartet, 10:40-11:40.

Memorial Building Gymnasium: (Serving hot dogs, kielbasa dogs and soft drinks from 6-11).Children’s shows, 6-8:20; folk acoustic music 8:40-11:40; Tom Phoolery magic show, 6-6:40 and 7:40-8:20; DJ Jay Whitman (children’s music), 6:50-7:30; Dulci-More (Appalachian music), 8:40-9:30; John Volio, 9:40-10:30; Bill Schilling and Linda Sigismondi, 10:40-11:40.

Sugar Tree Alley Studio: (behind Naragon Law Office at 248 E. State St., entrance only from Sugar Tree Alley). Model train display, 6-10.

Salem Historical Society: (Dale Shaffer Research and Library meeting room, 239 S. Lundy Ave., serving cookies and wassail). “New Year’s Around the Nations: History and Traditions” display and reception, 4-8.