WTG

Today

Comedy

Bob Jay and Bill Benden, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-423-1112.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Rick Derringer 50th anniversary concert, 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Friday

ART Auction

Live art auction, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-941-3625.

Art Show

Youngstown Regional Artists Exhibition opening reception, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Soap Gallery, 117 S. Champion St., Youngstown; 330-240-0723.

Comedy

Basile, 8 p.m. and 10 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.

Farmers Market

Idora Neighborhood Farmers’ indoor winter market, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. demonstration kitchen, 22 Billingsgate Ave., Youngstown.

Fundraiser

Night at the Races for Friends of Fido and Legacy Dog Rescue, 6 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Austintown; 330-792-7973.

Onstage

“My First Time,” 7:30 p.m., Selah Dessert Theater, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 800-838-3006.

“Sweeney Todd,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The [female] Odd Couple,” 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

Sales, Shows

Shop in the Gardens Holiday Open House, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Saturday

Comedy

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

Dances

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

Music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra “Country Legends,SDRq 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Rodd Coonce in “The Songs of Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and Pippin,” 8 p.m., Dorian Books, 802 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-743-2665.

Onstage

“My First Time,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Selah Dessert Theater, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 800-838-3006.

“Sweeney Todd,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“The [female] Odd Couple,SDRq 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“Katharina von Bora” opera, 7:30 p.m., by New Castle Lyric Opera and Opera Westminster, at Orr Auditorium, Westminister College, New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-6045.

pop, rock, jazz

Shinedown and Breaking Benjamin, 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

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

Sales, Shows

Shop in the Gardens Holiday Open House, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Special Events

“One World, Big Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” (registration required), 4 p.m., Westminster College Planetarium, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7100.

Kraut Fest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Haus Cider Mill, 6742 W. Calla Road, Canfield; 330-533-5305.

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

Sunday

Comedy

Basile, 7 p.m., Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Dances

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

Music

Vinny DiMarino and Schuyler Robinson (trumpet-organ duo), 4 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

W.D. Packard Concert Band Veterans Day Tribute, 3 p.m., Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren; free.

Sales, Shows

Shop in the Gardens Holiday Open House, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Special Events

Kraut Fest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Haus Cider Mill, 6742 W. Calla Road, Canfield; 330-533-5305.

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

Monday

Dances

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

Tuesday

Discussion

Civil War Roundtable: History of U.S. Colored Troops with James Carnes, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

Farmers Market

Idora Neighborhood Farmers’ indoor winter market, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. demonstration kitchen, 22 Billingsgate Ave., Youngstown.

Wednesday

dances

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

special events

Craft Beer Taste, with Nick Salpietra at the piano, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wedgewood Pizza, 6200 South Ave., Boardman; 330-726-2010.