WTG

Today

Comedy

Comedy Showcase, 9 p.m., Martini’s Burger Bar at the Knox Bldg., 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-7683.

DANCES

Square Dancing with caller Steve Moff, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Smoke House Restaurant, 7600 W. South Range Road, Salem; 330-286-3446.

Discussion

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

Book Discussion Group “Orphanmaster,SDRq 2 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

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

Teen Cafe, 4 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Fitness

Hunger Moon hike, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, 1001 Canfield Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7115.

Onstage

“Other Desert Cities,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Cirque du Soleil “Varekai,” 7:30 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Music

Winter Concert Series: Yellow Creek Park Concert, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Yellow Creek Park, 19 Lowellville Road, Struthers; 330-740-7106.

Friday

Children

Children’s Nature Hour: Groundhogs, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Pioneer Pavilion, Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-702-3000.

Comedy

Dan Grueter, 7:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Funny Farm at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

film

Valentine Movie and Snacks, 3 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Onstage

“Other Desert Cities,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

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

“The Music Man,SDRq 7 p.m., Stage Left Players, Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

Cirque du Soleil “Varekai,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Eric Burdon & The Animals, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Special Events

Father-Daughter Princess Dance, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman- Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Marriage Equality for PA’s Equal Love Gallery, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Gallery 29, 146 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.

Shiatsu and Chocolate for Soothing and Self Care, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Saturday

Benefit

Chili Cook off to benefit Goodness Grows, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Common Ground Church Community, 2310 W. South Range Road, North Lima; 330-549-9408.

Children

Family Day at the Butler, 2 p.m., Butler Institute of Art-Trumbull, 9350 E. Market St., Howland; 330-743-1107.

Henry’s Freedom Box Story- time, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman Township; 330-629-9436.

Comedy

Dan Grueter, 7:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Funny Farm at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Dances

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

Sock Hop, 7:30 p.m., James E. Winner Arts and Culture Center, 98 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.; 888-671-4469.

Valentine Dinner Dance with Sounds Around Town, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Brentford House, 737 Myron St., Hubbard; 330-534-1323.

film

Saturday Movie Matinee, 11:30 a.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

“The Power of Few,” noon and 2 p.m. at the McDonough Museum of Art at YSU; and 10 p.m. at Roberto’s Italian Ristorante, 103 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

Music

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra “Love Is in the Air,” 8 p.m., Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 800-743-8560.

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra: Broadway In Love, 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

“Other Desert Cities,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

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

“The Music Man,SDRq 7 p.m., Stage Left Players, Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

Cirque du Soleil “Varekai,” 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Outdoors

Coffee With the Birds, 8 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngs-town; 330-740-7107.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Robin and Linda Williams, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Shock G, 8 p.m., Harley Davidson Bike Town, 5700 Interstate Blvd., Austintown; 330-505-2000.

Special events

Annual Winter Garden Seminar: Four Seasons of Color, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Sales, Shows

Twice-Loved Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Special Events

Father-Daughter Princess Dance, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman- Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Sunday

Animals

MetroMutts: Puppy Love, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Golf Course, 1 W. Golf Drive, Boardman; 330-740-7112.

Dances

Oldies Dance Party with DJ Ron Chick, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Choice Nightclub, in the Rodeway Inn, Belmont Avenue, Liberty; 330-788-0494.

USA Dance Ballroom event sponsored by Lynda McPhail of A Time To Dance, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista, Youngstown; 330-518-8891.

Fitness

Sounds of Winter hike, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra’s Stained Glass Concert Series, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church-Hubbard, 22 Westview Ave., Hubbard; 330-534-9721.

Onstage

“Other Desert Cities,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Sandbag, Stage Left,” 2 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngs-town; 330-746-5455.

Cirque du Soleil “Varekai,” 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 866-448-7849.

Sales, Shows

Twice-Loved Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Special Events

Father-Daughter Princess Dance, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Free family day, 1:30 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Polish Arts Club 78th annual Art, music and tea reception, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art-North, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Monday

Dances

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

Discussion

Monday Night Writers meeting, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Peaberry’s Bakery & Cafe, 4350 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-793-3675.

Special Interest

Balloons sculpture for Beginners with Jocko the Clown, 7 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-1414.

Tuesday

Discussion

Book Discussion: “Sometimes You Win Sometimes You Learn‚ö“ by John Maxwell, 8 a.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-1852.

History in the Making discussion group, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

Sales, Shows

Twice-Loved Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Special Events

Dr. J LanYe lecture and performance (“Harlem Renaissance”), 6:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Wednesday

Dances

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

Discussion

Page Turners Book Club, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-6982.

Film

America’s Music: Rock and Roll, 7 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Lectures

Basic Storytelling (for adults and teens), 6:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

The Reaction of Black Soldiers to Lincoln’s Death, 6 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

Outdoors

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

Sales Shows

Twice-Loved Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Special Events

Art Benjamin presents Mathemagics!, 3:15 p.m., Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University; 330-941-1400.

Orchid Clinic, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

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.

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, please 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 Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission: adults, $22; Seniors 65+/military, $17; Ages 9-12, $13; Age 8 and under, free with purchase of adult admission. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster or 800-745-3000, www.rockhall.com.