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Today

Dance

YSU Dance Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Discussion

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

Sci-Fi Book Group: “The Martian,SDRq by Andy Weir, 6:30 p.m., Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807.

Film

Polish Youngs-town’s Polish Cinema Film Series to screen “Pokolenie: A Generation,SDRq 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-333-9724.

Lectures

Bites and Bits of History: “April 1865, A Month That Changed America” by Traci Manning, noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

Music

YSU Concert Band and Chamber Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Onstage

“Finnegan’s Farewell,SDRq dinner theater by Food Glorious Food, 7 p.m., Trinity Fellowship Church, 4749 South Ave., Boardman; 330-406-0606.

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Schools

“Ax of Murder” dinner-theater, 6:45 p.m., Kennedy Catholic High School, 2120 Shenango Valley Fwy, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-346-5531.

“Nevermore, the Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe,” 7 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-7511.

Special Events

Antiques Valuation with Jeff Byce, 5 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman Township; 330-744-8636.

National Library Week Open House, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lordstown Public Library, 1471 Salt Springs Road, Warren; 330-824-2094.

Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini DVD Signing, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.

Friday

Comedy

Dan Long, 8 p.m., Funny Farm at Hotel California, 1051 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Joe Machi, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Com-edy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

dance

YSU Dance Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Dances

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

Film

Film on Art Series, noon, Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Onstage

“Barefoot in the Park,” 7 p.m., Stage Left Players, Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

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

SDLqFinnegan’s Farewell,SDRq dinner theater by Food Glorious Food, 7 p.m., Trinity Fellowship Church, 4749 South Ave., Boardman; 330-406-0606.

“Jonathan Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” (youth theater), 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Shenango Follies: Music, Memories, and More,” 7:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango, Sharon Hall, 147 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

“The Beverly Hillbillies,SDRq 8 p.m., by Crown Theater Productions, Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“The Jesus Stories,” noon, Dutch Village Inn, 150 East state Route 14, Columbiana; 866-482-5050.

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Schools

“Ax of Murder” dinner-theater, 6:45 p.m., Kennedy Catholic High School, 2120 Shenango Valley Fwy, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-346-5531.

“Nevermore, the Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe,” 7 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-7511.

“Once Upon a Mattress,SDRq 7 p.m., David Anderson High School, 260 W. Pine St., Lisbon; 330-424-1004.

“South Pacific,SDRq 7 p.m., Hubbard High School, 350 Hall Ave., Hubbard; 330-534-1921.

Special Events

Starry Night, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

“Facebook for Seniors” class, 11 a.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-744-8636.

Saturday

Art Show

Tangible Cerebration Spiritual, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., DNA Studios, 137 S. Park Ave., Warren; 330-980-8794.

Comedy

Dan Long, 8 p.m., Funny Farm at Hotel California, 1051 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Joe Machi, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Com-edy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

dance

YSU Dance Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Dances

Contra Dance, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Pioneer Pavilion, Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-702-3000.

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

Fundraiser

Hogs and Dogs dog adoption event, noon to 4 p.m., Warren Harley Davidson, 2102 Elm Road, Cortland; 330-395-4700.

music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with guest trumpet player Sean Jones, 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

“Barefoot in the Park,” 7 p.m., Stage Left Players, at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

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

“Finnegan’s Farewell,SDRq dinner-theater by Food Glorious Food, 7 p.m., Trinity Fellowship Church, 4749 South Ave., Boardman; 330-406-0606.

“Jonathan Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” (youth theater), 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Shenango Follies: Music, Memories, and More,” 7:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango, Sharon Hall, 147 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

“The Beverly Hillbillies,SDRq 8 p.m., by Crown Theater Productions, at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“The Jesus Stories,SDRq 7 p.m., Dutch Village Inn, 150 East state Route 14, Columbiana; 866-482-5050.

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Outdoors

Birding the Sanctuary (registration required), 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, 2650 W. Calla Road, Canfield.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Sweetwater 420 Party with Big Leg Emma and Tropidelic, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Sales, Shows

Books, Bags, Bling and Brunch!, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road (Route 224), Poland; 330-757-1553.

Southington Community Relay for Life Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Southington Middle School, 2482 State Route 534, Southington.

Schools

“Once Upon a Mattress,SDRq 7 p.m., David Anderson High School, 260 W. Pine St., Lisbon; 330-424-1004.

“South Pacific,SDRq 7 p.m., Hubbard High School, 350 Hall Ave., Hubbard; 330-534-1921.

Special Events

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

LEGO Lovers Unite!, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Cortland Public Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-299-8120.

Plant the Seed to Read Book Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Get Connected with Your eReader (registration required), 10 a.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

ODNR Boating Safety Class (registration required), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Pioneer Pavilion, Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-702-3000.

Sunday

Activities

Search for Spring Wildflowers walk, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Scholl Recreation Center, 2665 Bears Den Road, Youngstown; 330-702-3000.

Children

Family Farm Tours, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Dances

Dance Sponsored by USA DANCE, 5 p.m., Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista, Youngstown; 330-518-8891.

Fundraiser

Beer & Wine Tasting Event to Benefit Stambaugh Chorus, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Magic Tree, 7463 South Ave., Boardman; 330-727-4502.

Lectures

Art Talks with director Lou Zona, 2 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Music

Lawrence Brownlee with Damien Sneed, 6 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St. , Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Limited Edition, 6:30 p.m., Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-799-4214.

Madeleine Peyroux, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

The Big Band Sound of Packard, with high-school big bands, 3 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 800-745-3000.

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra: Stained Glass Concert, 3 p.m., St. Edward Church, 240 Tod Lane, Youngstown.

Onstage

“Doubt, A Parable,” 2 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“Jonathan Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” (youth theater), 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Shenango Follies: Music, Memories, and More,” 2:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango, Sharon Hall, 147 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

“The Beverly Hillbillies,SDRq 2 p.m., Crown Theater Productions, Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Schools

“Once Upon a Mattress,” 2 p.m., David Anderson High School, 260 W. Pine St., Lisbon; 330-424-1004.

“South Pacific,” 2 p.m., Hubbard High School, 350 Hall Ave., Hubbard; 330-534-1921.

Special Events

Check into Chess, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman Township; 330-744-8636.

How to Make Kielbasa with Steve Badurik (registration required), 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Badurik Butcher Block, 3761 Main St., Mineral Ridge; 330-652-2333.

Meditation and Mindfulness (registration required), 10:30 a.m. to noon, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Trolley Tours (registration required), 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

Monday

Activities

Show What You Know: Sourdough Club (registration required), 11 a.m., Tri-Lakes Public Library, 13820 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson; 330-744-8636.

Crafts

Recycled Pop Bottle Luminaries!, 6:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Dances

Happy Feet Dance Productions dance lessons, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Weathersfield Fire Station 40, 2229 Gardenland Ave. SE, Niles; 330-518-8891.

Onstage

“Leap of Faith,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Wallace Memorial Chapel at Westminster College, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7117.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Jonathan Edwards with Brewer and Shipley, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Special Events

Monday Movie Matinee and discussion group, 2 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

Smart Money: Couponing and Smart Saving Tips (registration required), 6 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-744-8636.