WTG

Today

Lectures

Louis Zona of the Butler museum, noon, Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown; 330-746-3251.

Stump a local historian luncheon history program, noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Music

Dana Opera Workshop scenes, 7:30 p.m., Bliss Recital Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

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

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., 8 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Schools

“West Side Story,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-7511.

Special Events

Genealogy: “Invisible” Ancestors: Tips for Finding the Females in your Family Tree, 6:30 p.m., Canfield Public Library, 43 W. Main St., Canfield; 330-744-8636.

WKSU Community Conversation public forum, 6:30 p.m., Kent State University Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-346-5670.

Friday

Country

Riders In the Sky, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.

Dances

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

Music

Dana Opera Workshop scenes, 7:30 p.m., Bliss Recital Hall, Youngstown State University; 330-941-3105.

Onstage

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

“Mom’s Gift,SDRq 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“The Prince’s Diaries,SDRq 7 p.m., by Stage Left Players youth troupe, Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

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

“Cyrano de Bergerac,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Dublin Grange Theater, 6571 Fairgrounds Blvd., Canfield; afterschoolplayers.com.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, 7:30 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 800-745-3000.

Sebastian Bach, 8 p.m., Harley-Davidson Bike Town, 5700 Interstate Blvd., Austintown; 330-505-2000.

Sales, Shows

Upton Association Holiday Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

Schools

“West Side Story,SDRq 7 p.m., Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-7511.

“Almost Maine,SDRq 7 p.m., Struthers Middle School Auditorium, 800 Fifth St., Struthers; 330-750-1062.

Saturday

Comedy

Amber Falter and Brian Done, 8 p.m., Rust Belt Brewing Company Tap House, 112 W. Commerce St., Youngstown; 234-855-0609.

Quinn Patterson, 8 p.m., Mojo’s Pub and Grille, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

Chris Barnes, 9 p.m., Funny Farm Comedy Club at Cafe 422, 4422 Youngstown Road, Warren; 330-759-4242.

Dances

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

Lectures

Historian Paul Rohrbaugh, 10 a.m., Kravitz Deli, 3135 Belmont Ave., Liberty; 330-726-8277.

Music

“Music of the Doobie Brothers and the Beatles,SDRq 8 p.m., Music at Madison cabaret, 802 Elm Street at Madison, Youngstown; 330-743-2665.

Onstage

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

“Mom’s Gift,SDRq 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“Prince’s Diaries,SDRq 7 p.m., Stage Left Players youth troupe, Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

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

“The Wizard of Oz” by Ballet Western Reserve, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

“Cyrano de Bergerac,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Dublin Grange Theater, 6571 Fairgrounds Blvd., Canfield; afterschoolplayers.com.

Sales, Shows

Blacksmith event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Loghurst Farmhouse and Museum, 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield.

Christmas Decoration Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-792-5805.

St. Jude craft show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana; 330-482-2464.

Upton Association Holiday Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Upton House, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-395-1840.

Schools

“West Side Story,SDRq 7 p.m., Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman Township; 330-758-7511.

“Almost Maine,” 7 p.m., by Struthers High School, Struthers Middle School Auditorium, 800 Fifth St., Struthers; 330-750-1062.

Special Events

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Sunday

Dances

USA Dance featuring bolero lessons and general dancing, 5 p.m., Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista, Youngstown; 330-518-8891.

Music

Alan Morrison organ concert, 7 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Westminster College Symphony Orchestra Christmas Pops concert, 3 p.m., Orr Auditorium, Westminister College, New Wilmington, Pa.

Onstage

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

“Mom’s Gift,SDRq 3 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

“Princes’s Diaries,SDRq 2 p.m., by Stage Left Players youth troupe, Trinity Playhouse 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“Cyrano de Bergerac,SDRq 2:30 p.m., Dublin Grange Theater, 6571 Fairgrounds Blvd., Canfield; afterschoolplayers.com.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

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

Sales, Shows

Blacksmithing event, 1 to 5 p.m., Loghurst Farmhouse and Museum, 3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield.

Schools

“West Side Story,SDRq 2 p.m., Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-758-7511.

Special Events

A Little Live Music, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-0042.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Circus Xtreme, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Monday

Dances

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

Wednesday

Dances

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