Today

Today

Discussion

Book Discussion Group: “The 19th Wife” by David Ebershoff, 6 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls; 330-872-1282.

Onstage

“A Playhouse Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Just Give ’Em the News,SDRq noon and 7 p.m., by Ted & Co., at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 866-482-5050..

Special Events

Friends of the Library’s Local Author, Artist and Musician Event, 6 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

Friday

Comedy

Aaron Kleiber, 8 p.m., Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Dances

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

Music

Mercer County Historical Society Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

W.D. Packard Concert Band Christmas Children’s Concert, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren.

Onstage

“’Twas the Night Before Christmas,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

“A Steampunk Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

“A Playhouse Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“A Shakespeare Christmas Carol,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

“Hansel and Gretel,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Dublin Grange Theatre and Afterschool Arts Center, 6571 Fairground Blvd., Canfield; 330-518-4064.

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

“Just Give ’Em the News,SDRq noon and 7 p.m., by Ted & Co., at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 866-482-5050.

“Miracle on 34th Street,SDRq 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Sound of Music,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Sales, Shows

Christmas open house, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

Polar Express story time fundraiser and book fair, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.

Special Events

Youngstown Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting, 4:30 p.m. (parade at 5:30 p.m., and tree lighting at 6:30 p.m.; free admission to Oh Wow! Science Center from 4 to 8 p.m.), 20 Federal Place and Central Square, downtown Youngstown.

19th annual Boar’s Head Dinner, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

Hermitage Historical Society Christmas tours, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Stewart House, 5465 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; 724-962-3266.

Holiday Book Sale, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Howland Public Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011.

Noel Night, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Volant Main Street Shops, Main Street, Volant, Pa.; 724-533-2450.

Saturday

Bluegrass

Coney Carver and the Rainbow Valley Boys, Ottawa County Bluegrass and Matheson Family Pride, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; 330-898-6891.

Comedy

Aaron Kleiber, 8 p.m., Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

country music

Cole Swindell with Kelleigh Bannen, 9 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; 330-325-0647.

dance

“A Youngs-town Nutcracker,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., by Ballet Western Reserve, at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Dances

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

Music

Stambaugh Chorus and Youngstown Community Concert Band Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Tuba Christmas, noon to 2 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Onstage

“’Twas the Night Before Christmas,SDRq 2:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

“A Steampunk Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

“A Playhouse Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“A Shakespeare Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

“Hansel and Gretel,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Dublin Grange Theatre and Afterschool Arts Center, 6571 Fairground Blvd., Canfield; 330-518-4064.

“How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8 p.m., by 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.

“Miracle on 34th Street,SDRq 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Sound of Music,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Counting Crows with Twin Forks, 7:30 p.m., Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 800-745-3000.

Jessica Lea Mayfield and David Mayfield, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; thekentstage.com.

Sales, Shows

American Holiday Art and Crafts Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Elmwood Assisted Living Holiday Craft Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Elmwood Assisted Living, 871 Elmwood Drive, Hubbard; 330-568-8127.

Youngstown Model Railroad Association open house, noon to 6 p.m., Youngstown Model Railroad Association, 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; 330-799-8691.

19th annual Boar’s Head Dinner, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

Candlelite Knolls Christmas Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Candlelite Knolls Banquet Facility,SFlb2619 Bazetta Road NE, Warren; 330-652-5884.

Christmas at Apple Castle, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Apple Castle, 277 state Route 18, New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-652-3221.

East Palestine Christmas, 2 p.m., East Palestine City Park, 31 Park Drive, East Palestine.

Family Holiday Extravaganza, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Liberty Public Library, 415 Church Hill- Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-2589.

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

Holiday Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Howland Public Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011.

Santa’s Workshop, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Brookfield United Methodist Church, 6951 Grove St., Brookfield; 330-448-1001.

Special Events

“Let It Snow,SDRq 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Westminster College planetarium, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.

“Mystery of the Christmas Star,SDRq 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Westminster College planetarium, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.

Santa Shuffle, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Youngstown, 300 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

A Holiday Puppet Show: “Forgetful Santa,SDRq 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Breakfast with Santa sponsored by Salvatore’s Pizzeria and Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Carols and Confections, 3 p.m., Kent State University, 227 Franklin Ave., Kent.

Lighting of the Village, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Poland Village Town Hall, 308 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-2112; Christmas crafts, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

Sunday

Dances

USA Dance Annual Snowflake Ball, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Avon Oaks Ballroom, 1401 N. State St., Girard; 330-518-8891.

Music

W.D. Packard Concert Band Christmas concert, 2 p.m., Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren.

Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, 1:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church of Youngstown, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1109.

Onstage

“’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” 2:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

“A Steampunk Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

“A Playhouse Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“A Shakespeare Christmas Carol,SDRq 3 p.m., Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

“Hansel and Gretel,” 2:30 p.m., Dublin Grange Theatre and Afterschool Arts Center, 6571 Fairground Blvd., Canfield; 330-518-4064.

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

“Miracle on 34th Street,SDRq 2 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical,” 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The Sound of Music,” 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Sales, Shows

American Holiday Art and Crafts Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Christmas open house, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ward Thomas Museum, 503 Brown St., Niles; 330-544-2143.

Opening reception for student art show, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, Boardman; 330-480-5656.

Youngstown Model Railroad Association open house, noon to 6 p.m., Youngstown Model Railroad Association, 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; 330-799-8691.

Special Events

Boardman Park’s Community Christmas Event, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

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

Monday

Dance

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

Dances

Christmas Sing Along: “Around the Front Bar,SDRq 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Tuesday

Discussion

Civil War Roundtable: “Battle of Vicksburg” by Ralph Dorman, 7 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

Onstage

“Just Give ’Em the News,SDRq noon, by Ted & Co., at Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Poetry

Pig Iron Poets open poetry reading, 7:30 p.m., Knox Building‚ö McKelvey Gallery, 110 W. Federal St. , Youngstown; 330-744-7683.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

The Canadian Tenors, 7:30 p.m., Orr Auditorium, Westminister College, New Wilmington, Pa.; westminster.edu.