WTG

Thursday

Discussion

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

Sales, Shows

Black Friday Rock the Mall Midnight Ball with DJ Derrick Wray, 10:30 p.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Friday

Comedy

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

A Night of Comedy featuring Lavance Lining, 7 to 10 p.m., Restoration Christian Fellowship Church, 151 Folsom St., Warren; 330-469-5428.

Onstage

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

“57th Street,SDRq dinner-theater by Top Hat Productions, 6:30 p.m., 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.

“Jimmy D’s Holly Jolly Christmas,SDRq 7 p.m., 34West Theater Company, Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 800-482-5050, ext.: 310.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

The Speedbumps with J.D. Eicher and the Goodnights, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Sales, Shows

Holiday Art, Craft and Gift Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Schools

“Forever Plaid,SDRq 7:30 p.m., West Branch Middle School Cafetorium, 14409 Beloit-Snodes Road, Beloit; 330-938-4442.

Special Events

18th annual Homespun Christmas Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Leetonia.

SatURDAY

Children

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

Visit with Santa, 1 to 5 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Comedy

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

Discussion

American Indian Awareness Month with the Redhawk Native American Cultural Society, 2 p.m., Brownlee Woods Public Library, 4010 Sheridan Road, Youngstown; 330-782-2512.

Fundraiser

Ohio State-Michigan Tailgate Party and Toys for Tots kick-off, 8 a.m., Kennsington Golf Club and Grille, 4171 Westford Place, Canfield; 330-533-8733.

Onstage

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

“57th Street,SDRq dinner-theater by Top Hat Productions, 6:30 p.m., 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.

“Jimmy D’s Holly Jolly Christmas,SDRq 7 p.m., by 34West Theater Company at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 800-482-5050, ext. 310.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Eliot Lewis, 1 p.m., Harley-Davidson Bike Town, 5700 Interstate Blvd., Austintown; 330-505-2000.

Eliot Lewis, 8 p.m., Dash Inn, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-793-5030.

Tim Ripper Owens and Friends, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Git Shorty, with Ms. Priscilla, 9 and 11 p.m., Monteen’s Southern Cuisine, 3807 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-3699.

Sales, Shows

Artists of the Mahoning Commons and Friends Holiday Open Studio and Art Sale, noon to 5 p.m., Ward Bakery Building, 1024 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-718-2696.

Holiday Art, Craft and Gift Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Holiday Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, 764 Fifth St., Struthers.

Holiday Fashion Show, 11 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Schools

“Forever Plaid,SDRq 7:30 p.m., West Branch Middle School Cafetorium, 14409 Beloit-Snodes Road, Beloit; 330-938-4442.

Special Events

Sharon Holiday Extravaganza, noon to 8 p.m., Downtown Sharon, East State Street, Sharon, Pa.

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

18th annual Homespun Christmas Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Leetonia.

Beer and Breakfast OSU vs. Michigan, 6 a.m., Magic Tree, 7463 South Ave., Boardman; 330-629-2667.

Old Fashioned Christmas at the Mill, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, 1001 Canfield Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7115.

Railroad Historical Association’s Whistle Blow, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-747-3232.

Sunday

Children

Visit with Santa, 1 to 5 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Music

The New Generation Choir, 4 p.m., Phillips Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 1407 Victor Ave., Youngstown.

Mahoning Valley Chorale, 2 p.m., St. Patrick Church of Youngstown, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1109.

Wade Raridon Singers, 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-4307.

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,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Jimmy D’s Holly Jolly Christmas,SDRq 7 p.m., by 34West Theater Company at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 800-482-5050, ext. 310.

Outdoors

Christmas at the Mill Hike, 2 p.m., Mill Creek Metroparks: Scholl Recreation Center, Bears Den Road, Youngstown; 330-702-3000.

Sales, Shows

Artists of the Mahoning Commons and Friends Holiday Open Studio and Art Sale, noon to 5 p.m., Ward Bakery Building, 1024 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-718-2696.

Holiday Art, Craft and Gift Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Slavic Christmas Market, noon to 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-4307.

Schools

“Forever Plaid,SDRq 3 p.m., West Branch Middle School Cafetorium, 14409 Beloit-Snodes Road, Beloit; 330-938-4442.

Special Events

Christmas at the Lake to benefit Beatitude House, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Community Christmas Event, 4 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Santa’s Wintertime Barn, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

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

Grinch Day Celebration, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.

Memories of Christmas Past Author Spotlight: Tom Welsh, 1 to 5 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Old Fashioned Christmas at the Mill, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, 1001 Canfield Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7115.

Santa Pet Photos, 4 to 6 p.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

MonDAY

Dances

Happy Feet Dance lessons, 6 to 10 p.m., Weathersfield Fire Station 40, 2229 Gardenland Ave. SE, Niles; 330-518-8891.

Mad Hot Monday Ballroom Boogie, 6 to 9 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Special Events

Safety Tips for Seniors, 11 a.m., Cortland Public Library, 578 Lake-view Drive, Cortland; 330-299-8120.

“Your First Email and Email Basics” Technology Class, 6 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls; 330-872-1282.

Tuesday

children

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; 800-482-5050, ext.: 310.

Wednesday

Children

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

Country music

Trace Adkins Christmas Show, 7:30 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 1-800-745-3000.

Dances

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

Discussion

Book Discussion Group: “Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris,SDRq 6 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls; 330-872-1282.

film

Movie Night, 5:30 p.m., Liberty Public Library, 415 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-2589.

Lights Off Movie Time, 5 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Holiday

Carols and Cocoa and Dana holiday concert, 7 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Lectures

Ken Womack on “The Evolving Artistry of The Beatles,SDRq noon, Penn State-Shenango, Sharon Hall Room 103, Penn Avenue, Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2825.

music

YSU Percussion Ensemble, 12:15 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-941-3636.

The Vocal Alliance, barbershop quartet, 6:30 p.m., Howland Public Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011.

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, ext.: 310.

Outdoors

Health and Wellness Walk, 9 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Sales, Shows

Snow and Ski Show, 6 to 9 p.m., Quaker Steak and Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown; 330-349-9464.