THURSDAY

THURSDAY

dance

“The Great Russian Nutcracker,SDRq 7 p.m., by Moscow Ballet, at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Onstage

Disney On Ice presents “Frozen!,SDRq 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Down Home Country Christmas, noon and 7 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“Mamma Mia,” 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

Special Events

Joy of Christmas Light Show, 6 to 9 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

FRIDAY

Comedy

Basile, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., Funny Farm-Knox building, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-759-4242.

Pop, Rock, Jazz

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

Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey, 7 p.m., Victory Christian Center, 3899 McCartney Road, Lowellville; 330-536-5277.

dance

“The Nutcracker,SDRq 7 p.m., by Ballet Western Reserve, at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 8 p.m., by Crown Theater Productions, at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“A Christmas Story: The Musical,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Oakland Center for the Arts, at Trinity Fellowship Church, 4749 South Ave., Boardman; 330-406-0606.

“Christmas at Mamaw Jo’s Stop-n-Go,SDRq 7 p.m., by Stage Left Players, at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“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.

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

Disney On Ice presents “Frozen,SDRq 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Down Home Country Christmas, noon, Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“Elf Jr.,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Good,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Top Hat Productions, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 880-838-3006.

“Mamma Mia,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Snoopy, the Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

Music

Howard Howell and the Point Five Band, 7 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St. , Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Wanda Sobieska, Anthony Riggiero and Melissa Lyerly, 7 p.m., a New Music Guild concert, Saints Peter and Paul Church, 421 Covington St., Youngstown.

Special Events

Joy of Christmas Light Show, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

SATURDAY

shows, sales

Brookfield’s Christmas in the Country Craft Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brookfield High School, 7003 Grove St., Brookfield Township; 330-448-3001.

Comedy

Basile, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Funny Farm-Knox building, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-759-4242.

Lectures

George Johnson lecture on unusual Christmas decorations, noon, Arms Family Museum Carriage House, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-2589.

Rick Shale on The History of Idora Park‚ö 10 a.m., Boardman Public Library , 7680 Glenwood Ave., Boardman; 330-744-8636.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 8 p.m., by Crown Theater Productions, at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“A Christmas Story: The Musical,SDRq 7:30 p.m., by Oakland Center for the Arts, at Trinity Fellowship Church, 4749 South Ave., Boardman; 330-406-0606.

“Christmas at Mamaw Jo’s Stop-n-Go,SDRq 7 p.m., by Stage Left Players, at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

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

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

Disney On Ice presents “Frozen,SDRq 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Down Home Country Christmas, noon and 7 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“Elf Jr.,SDRq 7:30 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Good,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Top Hat Productions, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 880-838-3006.

“Mamma Mia,SDRq 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Snoopy, the Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

music

Silver Bells with Mazhorell and Friends, 7 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St. , Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

Special Events

Joy of Christmas Light Show, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

“Let It Snow: A Holiday Music Journey”, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Westminster College Planetarium, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7100.

“Mystery of the Christmas Star,SDRq 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Westminster College Planetarium, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7100.

Mercer County Historical Society Christmas Candlelight concert and dinner, 5 p.m., Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-3490.

Winter Nights, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Children

Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

Breakfast with Santa, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.

SUNDAY

Music

Big Band Jingle Bell Swing, 2 p.m., Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren.

Stambaugh Chorus classical Christmas concert, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 28 E. Park Ave., Columbiana.

Onstage

“A Christmas Carol,SDRq 2 p.m., by Crown Theater Productions, at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; 330-482-9915.

“A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 2:30 p.m., by Oakland Center for the Arts, at Trinity Fellowship Church, 4749 South Ave., Boardman; 330-406-0606.

“Christmas at Mamaw Jo’s Stop-n-Go,” 2 p.m., by Stage Left Players, at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

“Annie,SDRq 2 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

Disney On Ice presents “Frozen,SDRq 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown; 800-745-3000.

Down Home Country Christmas, noon and 7 p.m., Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-5050.

“Elf Jr.,SDRq 2 p.m., New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

“Good,SDRq 7:30 p.m., Top Hat Productions, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; 880-838-3006.

“Mamma Mia,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

“Snoopy, the Musical,” 2 p.m., Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

dance

“The Nutcracker,SDRq 2 p.m., by Ballet Western Reserve, at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.

schools

Fitch High School freshman Concert and Symphonic Bands, 7 p.m., Austintown Fitch High School, 4560 Falcon Drive, Austintown; 330-797-3900.

Special Events

Joy of Christmas Drive Through Light Show, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana; 330-482-2656.

WEDNESDAY

Music

Christmas with Jackie Evancho, 7:30 p.m., Orr Auditorium, Westminister College, New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7354.

Special Events

Joy of Christmas drive through light show, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Firestone Park, 347 E. Park Ave., Columbiana; 330-482-2656.