Friday

Friday

Comedy

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

Dances

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

Onstage

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

Sales, Shows

Small Town Christmas craft tour, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Georgetown, Knox Township; smalltownchristmastour.com.

Special events

East High School class of ’75 get reacquainted night, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monteen’s, 3807 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-759-3699.

Saturday

art exhibition

About Places: Perspectives in Printmaking opening reception, works by Jack Carlton, Glenn Rutusnik and Zygote Press, 5 to 8 p.m., M Gallery, 112 W. Commerce St., Youngstown.

Children

Elf on the Shelf, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 381 Boardman- Poland Road, Boardman; 330-629-9436.

Comedy

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

Dances

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

Onstage

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

Sales, Shows

Artists of the Mahoning Commons and Friends Holiday Open Studio and Art Sale, noon to 5 p.m., Ward Bakery Building, 1024 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-718-2696.

Christmas on the Farm, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Molnar Farms, 3115 E. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-757-3142.

Small Town Christmas craft tour, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Georgetown, Knox Township; smalltownchristmastours.com; 330-904-7196.

Special Events

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.

Breakfast with Santa and the New Castle Regional Ballet (reservations required), 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E. Lincoln Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 800-743-8560.

Cortland Gingerbread Walk, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown Cortland, 201 W. Main St., Cortland.

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.

Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, 1001 Canfield Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7115.

Sharon Holiday Extravaganza, 6 p.m., downtown Sharon, E. State St., Sharon, Pa.

Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association Steam Whistle Blow, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., B&O Complex, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-480-9859.

Sunday

music

Handel’s “Messiah” by the New Castle Music Club Chorus, 3 p.m., St. Vitus Church, 910 S. Mercer St., New Castle, Pa.

Onstage

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

Sales, Shows

Artists of the Mahoning Commons and Friends Holiday Open Studio and Art Sale, noon to 5 p.m., Ward Bakery Building, 1024 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-718-2696.

Special Events

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.

Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Lanterman’s Mill, 1001 Canfield Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7115.

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

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

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

Santa’s Winter Barn, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana- Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.

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.

Music

Fitch Women’s Choir holiday performance, 10 a.m., Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman.

Piano Holiday Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Bliss Recital Hall, Youngstown; 330-941-3105.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Eric Burdon & The Animals, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Special Events

Coloring for Grown Ups, 5 p.m., Newport Public Library, 3730 Market St., Youngstown State University; 330-744-8636.

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

Music

Canfield Community Concert Band Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Crestview High School, 44100 Crestview Road, Columbiana; 330-482-4744.

Keith and Kristyn Getty’s “Joy – An Irish Christmas,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Old North Church, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield; 800-965-9324.

Sales, Shows

Holiday Spree, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren; 330-395-4876.

Wednesday

Dances

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

Onstage

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

pop, rock

Michael Bolton, 8 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 800-745-3000.

Carols and Cocoa and Holiday Concert by YSU Dana School of Music, 7 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Sales, Shows

Holiday Spree, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren; 330-395-4876.

Special Events

“Remembering Volney Rogers” Trolley Tour (registration required), 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.