Today

Today

Children

“A Cortland Christmas,SDRq 5:30 p.m., Cortland Public Library, 578 Lakeview Drive, Cortland; 330-299-8120.

Comedy

Bill Campbell and Kevin Downey Jr., 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-423-1112.

Discussion

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

Onstage

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

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

schools

Struthers Show Choir holiday performance, 4 p.m., Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman.

Boardman Middle Schools Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-7511.

Special Events

Holiday Open House, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Liberty Public Library, 415 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Liberty; 330-759-2589.

Holiday Story Time and Train Ride with Mrs. Claus, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Polish Happy Hour Christmas Party, with Chardon Polka Band, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Magic Tree, 7463 South Ave., Boardman; 330-629-2667.

Disney On Ice “Treasure Trove,” 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Friday

Comedy

Comedy Night, 7 p.m., Jupiter Studios, 346 E. Main St., Alliance; 330-581-5272.

Mike Paramore, 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.

Music

Big Band Jingle Bell Swing, 7:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 800-745-3000.

Chords of Christmas, 8 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

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

“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.

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

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

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

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

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

Schools

Boardman Middle Schools Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-7511.

Special events

“Holiday Lights,SDRq 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Ward Beecher Planetarium, Youngstown State University; 330-941-1370.

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 p.m. to 8 p.m., Stewart House, 5465 E. State St., Hermitage, Pa.; 724-962-3266.

Disney on Ice “Treasure Trove,SDRq 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Saturday

Art Show

“The Gift of Art” holiday group show opening reception, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., DNA Studios, 137 S. Park Ave., Warren; 330-980-8794.

Children

“Waiting is Not Easy” story time, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman- Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.

All Aboard the Polar Express!, 2 p.m., Newport Public Library , 3730 Market St., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Legos and Looms, 2 p.m., Youngstown Public Library , 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Star Wars Party, 2 p.m., Howland Public Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011.

Storytime with Mrs. Claus (registration required), 1:15 p.m. and 4 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

Comedy

Chris Barnes, midnight, California Palms Hotel, 1051 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-759-4242.

Chris Barnes, 7 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club at Bourbon House 45, 775 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-759-4242.

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

Dances

Friendly Squares monthly dance, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Niles Senior S.C.O.P.E. Center, 14 E. State St., Niles; 330-544-3676.

Fundraiser

“Paws With A Cause” Quarter Auction, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland-Wilson Road NE, Howland.

lectures

George Johnson on 19th Century Greeting Cards, 1 p.m., Mahoning Valley Historical Society Carriage House, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Music

“Christmas on Broadway” with Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 800-743-8560.

Jingle Jam, 11 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown- Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Onstage

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

“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.

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

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

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

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

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

Sales, Shows

Holiday Boutique, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman Township.

Special Events

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

Breakfast with Santa (registration required), 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown- Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Candy Cane Making Workshop (registration required), 10 a.m. to noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

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

Holiday Lights, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Ward Beecher Planetarium, Youngstown State University; 330-941-1370.

Project: Feed Our Valley Holiday Concert, noon to 4 p.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown- Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Santa’s Workshop (registration required), 2 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW , Warren; 330-399-8807.

Storytime with Mrs. Claus (registration required), 1:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

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

Breakfast with Santa (registration required), 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

Disney on Ice “Treasure Trove,SDRq 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Grinch “Who- liday” Program, 1 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

Holiday Workshop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman Township; 330-744-8636.

Kinsman Christmas on the Square, 5 p.m., Kinsman Free Public Library, 6420 Church St., Kinsman; 330-876-2461.

Mercer County Historical Society Christmas Candlelight concert and dinner, 6 p.m., Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

Project: Feed Our Valley Holiday Concert, noon to 4 p.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

The Alien Who Stole Christmas, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Ward Beecher Planetarium, Youngstown State University; 330-941-1370.

Let it Snow: Holiday Music Magic, (registration required), 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Westminster College Planetarium, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7100.

Sunday

Children

Storytime with Mrs. Claus (registration required), 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

Dances

DARE Sunday Singles Dance, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Lucianno’s Restaurant, 1732 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-792-5975.

Frank Stanger Band, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sharon Slovenian Home, 1037 Baldwin Ave., Sharon, Pa.

Music

Holiday Concert of Giving with Youngstown Area Community Band and the Stambaugh Chorus, 4 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Onstage

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

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

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

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

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

“Winter Wonderettes,SDRq 2 p.m., Stage Left Players, Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

outdoors

Volney Rogers and His Legacy hike, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

pop, rock

An Evening With Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Special Events

“Youngstown Anthology” book signing and reading, 1 to 3 p.m., Mahoning Valley Historical Society Carriage House, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Beatitude House Christmas at the Lake (reservations required), 11:30 a.m., Lake Club, 1140 Paulin Road, Poland; 330-549-3996.

Caring Santa Photos (reservations required), 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

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

Pet Photos with Santa Night, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman.

Storytime with Mrs. Claus (registration required), 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

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

Disney on Ice “Treasure Trove,SDRq 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

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

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

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

Monday

Children

Hands On: “Star Wars: The Library Strikes Back” (registration required), 6:30 p.m., Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-0042.

Storytime with Mrs. Claus (registration required), 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

Dances

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

Discussion

Mystery Mondays Book Club, 11 a.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

Music

Westminster College Celebrity Series: David Phelps Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Orr Auditorium, Westminster College, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7354.

Special Events

Personalized Ornament class, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Munnell Run Farm, 747 Greenville Road, Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-2242.

Gathering Place event with Canfield High School Musical Group performance, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield; 330-533-3531.

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

Tuesday

Discussion

History in the Making discussion group: “Silent Wings – Gliders in World War II,SDRq 6:30 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

I Read YA! Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

Read, Rap and Snack teen book club, 6:30 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

Pop rock jazz

Kenny G, 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.