WTG

Today

Comedy

Brad Tassel and Mike Conley, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-423-1112.

Discussion

“Anglophiles Unite!” book club, 6:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-8636.

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

Sci-Fi Book Group: “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress” by Robert A. Heinlein, 6:30 p.m., Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807.

Lectures

Rick Shale on Joseph G. Butler Jr., noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown; mahoninghistory.org.

Music

Sharon Mennonite Church holiday performance, 6:30 p.m., Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman.

Stambaugh Charter Academy holiday performance, 2 p.m., Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman.

schools

Boardman Center Middle School Choir holiday performance, noon, Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman.

Austintown Middle and Fitch High schools band jazz festival, 7 p.m., Austintown Fitch High School, 4560 Falcon Drive, Austintown; 330-797-3900.

Special Events

“WhoLock” Doctor Who and Sherlock program, 6:30 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

Art with Andrea (registration required), 6:30 p.m., Austintown Public Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-744-8636.

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.

Writing Workshop with Jim Villani, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 330-747-6932.

Friday

Comedy

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

Dances

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

Music

Austintown Fitch Jazz Ensemble holiday performance, 6 p.m., Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman Township.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops, 8 p.m., Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 412-392-4900.

South Range Jazz Band and Choir holiday performance, 10 a.m., Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman.

Onstage

“Miracle on Easy Street,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Easy Street Productions, Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

“Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue,” 8 p.m., by Rust Belt Theater Company, Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

Special Events

Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl, 8 p.m., Mahoning Avenue bars; register at O’Donold’s Irish Pub & Grill, 6000 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-270-2800.

Holiday Lights, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Ward Beecher Planetarium, 2001 Ward Beecher Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-1370.

Saturday

Comedy

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

Film

“Gremlins” and “Snow Day,SDRq 4:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., Youngstown Cinema M Gallery, 112 W. Commerce St., Youngstown; youngstowncinema.com.

Lectures

Memories of a Lifetime: Regina Rees, 10 a.m., Kravitz Delicatessen, 3135 Belmont Ave., Libertiy; 330-726-8277.

Music

Elegant String Quartet Holiday Concert, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Rodd Coonce in “Christmas Show,SDRq Music at Madison Series, 8 p.m., Dorian Books, 802 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-743-2665.

Onstage

“Christmas at the Pierce (’50s Christmas variety show),SDRq Area Community Theater of Sharpsville, 7:30 p.m., Pierce Opera House, 100 N. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, Pa.; 724-962-5757.

“Miracle on Easy Street,” Easy Street Productions, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

“Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue,” 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Company, Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

Sales, Shows

Artists of the Rust Belt last-minute market, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; artistsoftherustbelt.com.

Special Interest

Holiday Lights, 8 p.m., Ward Beecher Planetarium, 2001 Ward Beecher Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-1370.

Sunday

Onstage

“Christmas at the Pierce (’50s Christmas variety show),SDRq Area Community Theater of Sharpsville, 2:30 p.m., Pierce Opera House, 100 N. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, Pa.; 724-962-5757.

“Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m., Easy Street Productions, Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Sales, Shows

Artists of the Rust Belt last-minute market, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.

Special Events

“O Come, All Ye Faithful – A Musical Celebration of Christmas,” 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, Pa.; 724-652-7706.

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

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

Monday

Dances

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

Special Events

Cookies for Santa, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Tuesday

Special Events

Gingerbread House Holiday Program (registration required), 6:30 p.m., Poland Public Library, 311 S. Main St., Poland; 330-744-8636.

Wednesday

dances

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

Ongoing

CHILDREN

OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology, 11 W. Federal St., Youngstown. Member-only hours 9-10 a.m., second Saturday of each month; free admission for grandparents with one children’s admission, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., last Wednesday of each month. General Admission is $8 per person, seniors and veterans $7, children under 24 months are free. Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day, closed Mondays, Tuesday-Thursday 10-6, Friday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday noon-4. Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving; 330-744-5914 or ohwowkids.org.

Music

Canfield Community Concert Band, Canfield High School Auditorium, 100 Cardinal Drive. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome. Rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. 330-503-4113.

Cortland Community Band, Lakeview Middle School band room, 640 Wakefield Drive, Cortland, rehearsals 7-9 Wednesdays. Go to cortlandcommunityband.org or call Pat at 330-652-2424.

Girard Community Band, Girard High School, 1244 Shannon Road, Girard, Sept.-May. Anyone who plays an instrument is welcome to join. Rehearsals, 7 p.m. first and third Wednesday. 330-539-1453.

Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road, Canfield. Senior piano and organ lessons, “Music, Fun and Friends,” for age 55 to 105. New classes form each month. 330-726-9400.

Mahoning Valley Chorale, community chorus directed by Kris Harper, rehearsals 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Youngstown. Always looking for new singers. Call the director for more information at 330-707-2144.

Stephen Foster Chorus, SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St., Warren. New members welcome, 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Youngstown Area Community Band, Bliss Hall, One University Plaza, Youngstown State University. New members are welcome, 7 p.m. Thursdays. 330-542-2613.