Today


Today

Discussion

Book Discussion: “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” by Jonathan Safran Foer, 6 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls; 330-872-1282.

Lectures

William Cullina & Woodland Flowers: “Jewels of the Forest” (registration required), 7 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

music

Westminster College Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Orr Auditorium, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7271.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Dailey & Vincent, 7 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Special Events

El Dia Celebration!, 4 p.m., East Branch Public Library, 430 Early Road, Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Family Night with the Youngstown Playhouse: “Fiddler on the Roof,SDRq 6:30 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

Park Falls Trolley (registration required), 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

Friday

Comedy

Jesse Joyce, 9 p.m., Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Chris Barnes, 8 p.m., Funny Farm at Hotel California, state Route 46, Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Dances

Phil Dirt and the Dozers, 7 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Film

Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid” with pipe organ accompaniment by Peter Richard Conte, 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Onstage

“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.

“God’s Favorite,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“Godiva, A Burlesque Musical,SDRq 8 p.m., Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.

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

“The Gin Game,SDRq 8 p.m., Selah Theater, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 800-838-3006.

Schools

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

“Greek Myth Olympiaganza,” 7 p.m., Austintown Fitch High School, 4560 Falcon Drive, Austintown; 330-797-3900.

Special Events

American Cancer Society Relay For Life Niles, 6 p.m., Mayor Ralph A. Infante Wellness Center, Sharkey Drive, Niles; 330-349-9355.

Bluebell Trolley (registration required), noon and 3 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

Saturday

Bluegrass

Bobby Hutch and Grand Ole Country, Highway 57 Bluegrass Band and Southern Comfort, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Johnson Community Center, 800 Gillmer Road, Leavittsburg; 330-898-6891.

Children

Saplings: Plants for Mom (registration required), 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

What Do You Do With an Idea Story Time, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman Township; 330-629-9436.

Comedy

Jesse Joyce, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Chris Barnes, 8 p.m., Funny Farm at Hotel California, state Route 46, Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Dances

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

Discussion

Book Discussion: “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History,SDRq 10:30 a.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

Onstage

“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.

“God’s Favorite,SDRq 8 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“Godiva, A Burlesque Musical,SDRq 8 p.m., Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

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

“The Gin Game,SDRq 8 p.m., Selah Theater, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 800-838-3006.

Outdoors

MetroMutts: Wetland Hike, 10 a.m., Newport Lake Wetlands, Mill Creek Park , Youngstown.

Spring Bird Walks, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Newport Lake Wetlands, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Ekoostik Hookah with Aliver Hall, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Sales, Shows

Craft and Vendor Show fundraiser for Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren.

Schools

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

Special Events

American Cancer Society Relay For Life Niles, to 10 a.m., Mayor Ralph A. Infante Wellness Center, Sharkey Drive, Niles; 330-349-9355.

Sunday

film

“Above and Beyond,” 1:30 p.m., the Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival, at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-3250.

music

Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra in “European Musical Delights,” 4 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

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

“God’s Favorite,SDRq 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“Little Women,SDRq 2:30 p.m., Dublin Grange Theatre and AfterSchool Arts Center, 6571 Fairground Blvd., Canfield; 330-518-4064.

Outdoors

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

Special Events

Mahoning Valley Mustang Club membership drive, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown; 330-349-9464.

Standard 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

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.

Cinco de Mayo dance party, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Discussion

Reader’s Choice Book Club: “Seabiscuit,SDRq by Laura Hillenbrand, 7 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

Special Interest

Get Connected with Digital Media (registration required), 6 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

Tuesday

Children

Little Listeners With Laura, 10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman Township; 330-629-9436.

Night Owl Holiday Story Time, 6 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

Lectures

Grant Center: Proposal Writing Basics (registration required), 6:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library , 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Wednesday

Crafts

Make it for Mom, 6:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Spring Vase Arrangement (registration required), 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Dances

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

Fundraiser

Strimbu Memorial Fund BBQ, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Yankee Lake Ballroom, 1814 state Route 7 NE, Brookfield; 330-448-8839.

Special Interest

Get Golf Ready and Adult Clinics (registration and payment required), 6 p.m., Mill Creek Golf Course, 1 West Golf Drive, Youngstown; 330-740-7114.