Today

Today

Music

Christmas Sing-Along, 8 p.m., Music at Madison, 802 Elm Street at Madison, Youngstown; 330-743-2665.

Dana Chamber Winds, 7:30 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-941-3105.

Special Events

A Children’s Holiday Tree Lighting and Celebration, 5:30 p.m., Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, 6505 Market St., Boardman; 330-746-8100.

Wickliffe Circle Christmas Tree Lighting, 6:45 p.m., Wickliffe Circle Fire Station, 4102 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-792-1129.

Crandall Park South Neighborhood’s holiday tree lighting, 6:30 p.m., Corner of Ford and Crandall Avenues, Youngstown.

Friday

Comedy

Andy Haynes, 9 p.m., Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Dances

Polka Jam, 5:30 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Fundraiser

The Gift of Sight benefit dinner for Kevin Moore, 7 p.m., St. Lucy Church, 394 Tenney Ave., Campbell.

Onstage

“Nativity, the Hope,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

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

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

“The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” 8 p.m., Crown Theater Productions, at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

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

“Santa Claus Conquers the Martians,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent State University Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-675-8887.

Sales, Shows

Angels for Animals holiday sale, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Andrews Hall, 4750 W. South Range Road, Canfield; 330-502-5352.

Holiday Flea Market, 4 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Trumbull Art Gallery Open House & Holiday Market, 10 a.m., Trumbull Art Gallery, 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren; 330-395-4876.

Friends of the Howland library book sale, 1 p.m., Howland Public Library, 9095 E. Market St., Howland; 330-856-2011.

Special Events

Boar’s Head Dinner 2016, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

Christmas in the Library Holiday Celebration, 3 p.m., Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-399-8807.

Youngstown Holiday Parade and Christmas tree lighting, 6 p.m. (parade at 7 p.m.), Federal Street and Central Square, downtown Youngstown.

Christmas in the Square, 5:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, 111 High Street NE, Warren.

Saturday

Comedy

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

Dances

DJ Carl Severino, 8 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St., Girard; 330-545-8995.

Fundraisers

Spaghetti dinner for liver cancer victim, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, 45 Idelwood Road, Austintown.

Empty Bowls: YSU Ceramics Benefit, 11 a.m., McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-941-3625.

Dine Out 4 Paws, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463.

Museum Merrymaking fundraiser (reservations required), 5:30 p.m., The National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-394-1899.

Lectures

“19th Century Christmas Traditions” by Traci Manning, 1 p.m., Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra presents Christmas In the City, 8 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

SDLqA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

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

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

“The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” Crown Theater Productions, 8 p.m., Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

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

“Santa Claus Conquers the Martians,SDRq 8 p.m., Kent State University Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-675-8887.

“Best Christmas Pageant Ever,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Nativity, the Hope,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Sales, Shows

Angels for Animals holiday sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Andrews Hall, 4750 W. South Range Road, Canfield; 330-502-5352.

Butler Museum of American Art presents American Holiday at the Butler art and craft sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Holiday Flea Market, 9 a.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Santa’s Family Craft and Vendor Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trumbull Career and Technical Center, 528 Educational Highway, Warren; 330-847-0503.

Special Events

Boar’s Head Dinner 2016, 7 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.

Legacy Dog Rescue’s Pictures with Santa, noon, Family Video, 4385 Kirk Road, Austintown.

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

Youngstown Model Railroad Association Fall open house, noon to 6 p.m., Youngstown Model Railroad Association, 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; 330-799-8691.

Sunday

Music

Chaney Vocal Performing Arts group, 1:30 p.m., St. Patrick Church of Youngstown, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1109.

TubaChristmas in the Valley, 2 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Packard Concert Band’s Christmas Concert, 2 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren.

Warren Civic Chorus presents Handel’s Messiah, 4 p.m., Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 3020 N. Reeves Road, Warren; 330-372-2215.

Onstage

“Nativity, the Hope,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,SDRq 2 p.m., Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

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

“The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” 2 p.m., Crown Theater Productions, Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“The Snow Queen,” 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

“Santa Claus Conquers the Martians,SDRq 3 p.m., Kent State University Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-675-8887.

“Best Christmas Pageant Ever,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

Southside Fine Arts Academy Christmas Showcase, 3 p.m., Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 330-707-2144.

Sales, Shows

Angels for Animals holiday sale, noon to 4 p.m., Andrews Hall, 4750 W. South Range Road, Canfield; 330-502-5352.

Christmas Marketplace, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

Butler Museum of American Art presents American Holiday at the Butler fine art and craft sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

Special Events

Youngstown Model Railroad Association fall open house, noon to 6 p.m., Youngstown Model Railroad Association, 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; 330-799-8691.

Tuesday

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Sandi Patty Christmas Blessings concert, 7:30 p.m., Orr Auditorium: Westminister College, New Wilmington, Pa.; westminster.edu.

Wednesday

Dances

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

Lectures

Author readings with Sean T. Posey, Dr. Martha Pallante and Dr. Donna DeBlasio, and Cathy Seckman , 7 p.m., Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts, 32 and 34 N. Phelps St., Youngstown; 234-228-9158.

Music

Broadway Christmas Wonderland, 7 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 800-745-3000.

YSU Chamber Winds, 12:15 p.m., Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

YSU Dana School of Music Carols and Cocoa and Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-941-3636.