WTG

T0DAY

Comedy

Dennis Piper and Matt Holt, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 655 N. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 330-423-1112.

Country music

Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett, 7:30 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Onstage

“Dove Tale,SDRq noon, Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

Special Events

Trevor Zahara: Confessions of an OSU Usher (registration required), 6 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

FriDAY

Comedy

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

Dances

Polka Jam, 5 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Onstage

“A Country Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“A Youngstown Nutcracker,SDRq 10 a.m., by Ballet Western Reserve, Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

“Dove Tale,SDRq noon and 7 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“Greetings! Greetings!,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent State University Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-847-0571.

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

“How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,SDRq 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Company, Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“How the Grouch Stole Christmas,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

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

“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

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

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

“White Christmas,SDRq 8 p.m., Crown Theater Productions, Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

Music

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.

Special Events

Boar’s Head Dinner (reservations required), 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

Hermitage Historical Society Festival of Trees Christmas Tours, 5-8 p.m., Stewart House, 5465 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; 724-962-3266.

Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 4:30 p.m., Central Square, downtown Youngstown, 300 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

Upton House Holiday Open House, 6-8 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

Saturday

Comedy

Katrina Brown, midnight to 12:30 a.m., Funny Farm at California Palms Hotel, 1051 N. Canfield Niles Road, Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Kevin Downey Jr., 8 and 10 p.m., Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Dances

Parents Without Partners monthly dance, 7:30-11 p.m., Ritchie Memorial Shelter House, 109 West Ave., Tallmadge; 330-322-9559.

Onstage

“A Country Christmas Carol,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

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

“Greetings! Greetings!,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent State University Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-847-0571.

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

“How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,SDRq 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Company, Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“How the Grouch Stole Christmas,SDRq 2:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

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

“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,SDRq 2 and 7:30 p.m., Spotlight Arena Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

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

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

“White Christmas,SDRq 8 p.m., Crown Theater Productions, Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

Music

Rodd Coonce in “The Songs of Broadway and the Movies,SDRq 8 p.m., Dorian Books, 802 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-743-2665.

Sales, Shows

American Holiday Fine Arts and Craft Show/Sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

West Side Cats garage sale, 2-6 p.m., West Side Cat rescue, 2217 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-792-4228.

Special Events

Boar’s Head Dinner (reservations required), 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

Hermitage Historical Society Festival of Trees Christmas Tours, 1-5 p.m., Stewart House, 5465 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; 724-962-3266.

Light the Village Poland 2015, 5-7:30 p.m., Poland Village Town Hall, 308 S. Main St., Poland; 330-757-2112.

“Mystery of the Christmas Star” (registration required), 6:30 p.m., Westminster College Planetarium, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7100.

“One World, Big Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” (registration required), 3:30 p.m., Westminster College Planetarium, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7100.

Legacy Dog Rescue Pictures With Santa, noon to 5 p.m., Family Video, 4385 Kirk Road, Austintown;

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

Sunday

Dances

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

Music

Canfield Community Concert Band Christmas Concert, 5 p.m., Columbiana Nazarene Church, 330 N. Elm St., Columbiana; 330-482-3358.

TubaChristmas, noon to 1:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Warren Civic Chorus/Warren Philharmonic Orchestra perform Handel’s “Messiah,SDRq 7 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Church, Warren, Reeves Road, Warren.

Mahoning Valley Chorale “A Gospel Christmas,” 1:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1109.

W.D. Packard Concert Band’s Annual Christmas Concert, 2 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 800-745-3000.

Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra concert, 4 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

“A Country Christmas Carol,SDRq 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“Greetings! Greetings!,SDRq 3 p.m., Kent State University Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-847-0571.

“How the Grouch Stole Christmas,SDRq 2:30 p.m., Penn State Shenango Campus Auditorium, 146 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.

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

“Mary Poppins,SDRq 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“The Wizard of Oz,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

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

Sales, Shows

American Holiday Fine Arts and Craft Show/Sale, noon to 4 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Special Events

Boardman Community Christmas event, 4-6 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman Township; 330-726-8105.

Breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus (reservations required), 9-11 a.m., Piccadilly Parlour Victorian Tea Room, 114 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330-533-4749.

Canfield Community Concert Band Christmas Concert, 5 p.m., Columbiana Nazarene Church, 330 N. Elm St., Columbiana; 330-482-3358.

Caring Santa Photos (reservations required), 8:30-10 a.m., Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman Township.

Hermitage Historical Society Festival of Trees Christmas Tours, 1-5 p.m., Stewart House, 5465 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; 724-962-3266.

Santaland Brunch (reservations required), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Vernon’s Cafe, 720 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1381.

Tea With Santa (reservations required), noon to 3 p.m., Piccadilly Parlour Victorian Tea Room, 114 S. Broad St., Canfield; 330-533-4749.

MonDAY

Lectures

“No Peace, No Honor: The End of America’s War and the Fall of South Vietnam,” 6 p.m., Leetonia Community Library, 24 Walnut St., Leetonia; 330-427-6635.

Special Events

Girard Historical Society Holiday Open House, 1-5 p.m., Barnhisel House Museum, 1011 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-2508.

Tuesday

Dances

Let’s Dance!, 6-9 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

Discussion

Civil War Roundtable: Battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War, 7-9 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa; 724-662-3490.

Music

Keith Harkin of Celtic Thunder, 8 p.m., Drake’s Landing, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield; 330-729-9757.

Poetry

Second Tuesday Poetry Reading, 7:30 p.m., McKelvey Gallery, inside The Federal, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-7683.

Wednesday

Music

Annie Moses Band, featuring Joshua Carswell, 7:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 800-745-3000.

Onstage

“Dove Tale,SDRq noon, Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.