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Today

Comedy

Lionel Hampton and Pete George, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown; 330-423-1112.

Crafts

Color Your World, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman Township; 330-744-8636.

Discussion

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

Sci-Fi Book Discussion Group: “A Talent for War” by Jack McDevitt, 6:30 p.m., Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-399-8807.

Lectures

Jim and Toni Amey on “The Idora Park Experience,SDRq noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Onstage

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Spring Hookahville festival, featuring Ekoostik Hookah, John Kadlecik Band and more, 4 p.m., Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Nelson; nlqp.com.

Special Events

125th Anniversary Trolley Tours (registration required), 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

Friday

Comedy

Mark Riccadonna, 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.

Music

Carman, S.A.V.E.D., 7 p.m., New Life Baptist Church, 3414 state Route 208, New Wilmington, Pa.; mynlbc.com.

Giving Voice to Peace II choral concert, 7 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Tania Grubbs cabaret, 7:30 p.m., Overture at the DeYor, 260 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Ave., Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“Devious Divas and Desserts: Fundraising is a Drag,SDRq 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Company, at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“Don’t Hug Me,SDRq 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“James and The Giant Peach,” 7:30 p.m., by Top Hat Productions, at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 800-838-3006.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Spring Hookahville festival, featuring Ekoostik Hookah, John Kadlecik Band and more, 4 p.m., Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Nelson; nlqp.com.

Sales, Shows

Resident Art Show, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 301 W. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-726-7110.

Saturday

Comedy

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

Dances

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

Fairs, Festivals

SMARTSfest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., East Boardman and Commerce streets, Youngstown.

fundraiser

Salvation Army Spring Basket Raffle, 11:30 a.m., Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; 866-436-6547.

“Music, Comedy and Wine, featuring Big Chuck and Little John,” 4 p.m., a benefit for the National Packard Museum, at Greene Eagle Winery, 2576 Davis-Peck Road, Cortland.

Lectures

Bill Farragher (project manager of the Gateway Arch), 10 a.m., Kravitz Deli meeting room, 3135 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-726-8277.

Music

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra in Pops at the Ballpark, 6:45 p.m., Eastwood Field, 11 Eastwood Mall Blvd., Niles; 330-505-0000.

Rodd Coonce in “Songs of Billy Joel,SDRq Music at Madison cabaret series, 8 p.m., Dorian Books, 802 Elm St., Youngstown; 330-743-2665.

Onstage

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“Devious Divas and Desserts: Fundraising is a Drag,” 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Company, 8 p.m., Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“Don’t Hug Me,” 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“James and The Giant Peach,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Top Hat Productions, at Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 800-838-3006.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Richard Nader’s Doo Wop and Rock and Roll Show, 3 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; kentstage.com.

Spring Hookahville featuring Ekoostik Hookah, John Kadlecik Band and more, noon, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, 12001 Nelson Ledge Road, Garrettsville; nlqp.com.

sales, shows

Youngstown Flea, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 110 Freeman Alley, Youngstown.

Baby Bargain Boutique Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-726-8105.

Trinity Fellowship Rummage Sale, Food Fair, Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Trinity Fellowship Church, 4749 South Ave., Boardman; 330-782-9051.

Iron Roots Urban Farm Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 822 Billingsgate Ave., Youngstown.

Resident Art Show, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley – Poland, 301 W. Western Reserve Road, Poland; 330-726-7110.

Special Events

“Run of the Mill” bar crawl, noon to 5 p.m., register at Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista, Youngstown.

Sunday

Onstage

“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,SDRq 2 p.m., Victorian Players, Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngs-town; 330-746-5455.

“Don’t Hug Me,” 3 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

Outdoors

Tractor Wagon Rides, 1 p.m. to 4 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., Weathersfield Fire Station 40, 2229 Gardenland Ave. SE, Niles; 330-518-8891.

Tuesday

Discussion

“Destiny of the Republic,SDRq by Candice Millard, discussion from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-0042.

Page Turners Book Club, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Canfield Public Library, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-744-8636.

Outdoor Music

Canfield Community Concert Band, 7 p.m., Copeland Oaks Retirement Community, 800 S. 15th St., Sebring; 330-938-6126.

Special Events

125th Anniversary Trolley Tours (registration required), 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-740-7107.

Leave No Soldier Behind: Finding Our Family Members in Uniform (registration required), 10 a.m., Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

Wednesday

Special events

Get Golf Ready Adult Clinics (registration and payment required), 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Mill Creek Golf Course, 1 West Golf Drive, Youngstown; 330-740-7114.