WTG

Today

Discussion

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

Friends of the Library Conversation Salon, 5:30 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-744-8636.

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

Lectures

“Coyotes of Northeast Ohio,” 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Lariccia Family Community Center, Boardman park, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Music

The Gospel Echoes, 6 p.m., Calvary Bible Church, 2878 Warren Meadville Road, Cortland; 330-638-3699.

onstage

“Strange Snow,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Special Events

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

Eating Smart, Being Active program, 10:30 a.m., Newport Public Library , 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Friday

Comedy

Steve Sabo, 9 p.m., Funny Farm, at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Dances

Celebrity Dancers Friday Line Dance, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Celebrity Hall, 2520 South Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-9019.

Music

Thiel Choir accompanied by pianist Kathryn A. Gray, 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown; 330-792-4046.

Onstage

“Dating Sucks: The Musical,SDRq 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company, at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“Once on This Island,SDRq 8 p.m., youth theater production at Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“Ragtime,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Top Hat Productions, at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 800-838-3006.

“Send Me No Flowers,SDRq 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“Strange Snow,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

“Twelfth Night in 2014,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Show Time at Monteen’s, with Marti B., the Swagg Band and DJ Dr. G (call 330-720-2485 to enter open-mic segment),SFlb9 p.m., Club Amauri, 3807 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-3699.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Irish Rovers Farewell Tour, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Sales, Shows

Nature Stone Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown- Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Schools

“Murder Is in the Heir,SDRq 7 p.m., East Palestine High School, 360 W. Grant St., East Palestine; 330-426-9401.

Saturday

Benefit

Dinner and South Paw wine tasting with Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, 6 p.m., Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, 7440 South Ave., Boardman; 330-758-5721.

Children

Youngstown Christian School Family Literacy Event, noon to 3 p.m., Youngstown Christian School, 4401 Southern Blvd., Youngs-town; 330-788-8088.

Comedy

Steve Sabo, 9 p.m., Funny Farm, at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Country

Frankie Ballard, 10 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; 330-325-0647.

Dances

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

film

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

Movies at the Library, 11 a.m., Liberty Public Library, 415 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-2589.

Lectures

Gardening Basics: Design Theory, 10 a.m. to noon, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Jenny Beil on Irish step dancing (includes performance by Burke School), 10 a.m., Brier Hill Cultural Center, formerly St. Casimir’s Church, 149 Jefferson St., Youngstown; 202-297-0362..

Music

Music and Memories: The McCabes and Matt Minnick (Victorian Players fundraiser), 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

Onstage

“Dating Sucks: The Musical,SDRq 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company, at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“Once on This Island,SDRq 8 p.m., youth theater production at Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“Ragtime,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Top Hat Productions, at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 800-838-3006.

“Send Me No Flowers,” 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown- Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“Strange Snow,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

“Twelfth Night in 2014,” 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

pop, rock, jazz

Tone Loc, 7 p.m., Utopia Nightclub, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; 330-781-9000.

Sales, Shows

Nature Stone Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown- Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Schools

“Murder is in the Heir,SDRq 7 p.m., East Palestine High School, 360 W. Grant St., East Palestine; 330-426-9401.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,SDRq 7 p.m., David Anderson High School, 260 W. Pine St., Lisbon; 330-424-1004.

Special Events

Gettin’ Cheesy: French cream cheese-making class, 10 a.m. to noon, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

American Girl Fashion Show to Benefit Akron Children’s Hospital, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Antone’s Banquet Centre & Catering, 8578 Market St., Boardman; 330-726-2454.

Poetry reading (Newport Friends of the Library), 2 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Pruning demonstration with Lyle and Steven Johnston and Tim Warrick, 10 a.m. to noon, Apple Castle, 277 state Route 18, New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-652-3221.

Sunday

Dances

Singles and Pasta dance party with DJ Ron Chick, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Choice Nightclub, in the Rodeway Inn, Belmont Avenue, Liberty; 330-788-0494.

Film

“Harvest of Despair” (the Ukraine Holocaust), 1:30 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-544-1107.

Onstage

“Once on This Island,SDRq 2 p.m., youth production at Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“Strange Snow,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

Sales, Shows

Nature Stone Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown- Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Youngstown Model Railroad Association Toy Train and Model Railroad Flea Market, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles; 330-544-1732.

Schools

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” 3 p.m., David Anderson High School, 260 W. Pine St., Lisbon; 330-424-1004.

Special Events

American Girl Fashion Show to Benefit Akron Children’s Hospital, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Antone’s Banquet Centre & Catering, 8578 Market St., Boardman Township; 330-726-2454.

Golabki (stuffed cabbage) cooking class, noon to 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-4307.

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.

Lectures

“Strouss: Youngstown’s Dependable Store” by Tom Welsh, 10 a.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

Tuesday

Discussion

Second Tuesday Open Poetry Reading, 7:30 p.m., Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-747-6932.

Special Events

Eating Smart, Being Active program, 1 p.m., Tri-Lakes Public Library, 13820 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson; 330-744-8636.

Polish your Pulitzer Prize-Winning Style, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Celebrate the Arts Grades K-6 kick-off, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

Wednesday

Children

Sesame Street Live, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Dances

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

Lectures

Gina Barreca (author and feminist humorist), 10 a.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-373-1900.

Lunch and Learn series “The U.S., China, and Japan: Echoes of 1914,” by Paul Sracic, noon to 1 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Special Events

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap, 5 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

Mahoning Valley Landscape and Nursery Association spring clinic, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.