WTG
Thursday
Lectures
Ben Stein, 7 p.m., Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 330-259-0555.
Bill Lawson on MVHS history and media archives highlights, noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown.
Joseph Tychonievich on Rock Gardening, 6:30 p.m., Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown; 330-740-7116.
FRIDAY
Pop, rock
Acoustic Alchemy, 8 p.m., kent stage The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.
Onstage
SDLqBakersfield Mist,” 7:30 p.m., Selah Theater, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 800-838-3006.
“Hollow,” 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Company, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.
“The Santaland Diaries,” 7:30 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.
“Til Beth Do Us Part,” 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.
Fairs and Festivals
Apple Cider Festival, 6 to 11 p.m., Lordstown High School, 1824 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown; 330-824-2581.
White House Farm Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., White House Fruit Farm, 9249 Youngstown Salem Road, Canfield; 330-533-4161.
Music
Alteras and Red Rose Picnic at Skatepark Music Festival, 3 p.m., Wedgewood Ramps, 1741 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown.
Special Events
Lit Youngstown: Fall Literary Festival, 7 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-881-9517.
Saturday
Craft Show
Craft and Vendor Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wedgewood Park Church, 1944 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown.
Comedy
Bill Benden with Matt O’Nesti, 8 p.m., Cafe 422, 8586 South Ave, Youngstown; 330-506-0114.COUNTRY
Terri Clark, 7 p.m., Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; 330-325-0647.
Onstage
“Bakersfield Mist,” 7:30 p.m., Selah Theater, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 800-838-3006.
“Hollow,” 8 p.m., Rust Belt Theater Company, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.
“The Santaland Diaries,” 7:30 p.m., Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.
“Til Beth Do Us Part,” 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.
Fairs and Festivals
Apple Cider Festival, noon to 11 p.m., Lordstown High School, 1824 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown; 330-824-2581.
Eintracht Oktoberfest, noon to 10 p.m., Cascade Park Pavilion, 1928 E. Washington St., New Castle, Pa.; 888-284-7599.
WaterFire, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Downtown Sharon, E. State St., Sharon, Pa.; waterfiresharonpa.org.
Sales, Shows
Columbiana Street Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown Columbiana; 330-482-3822.
Special Events
Crafts and Drafts Fest, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Whistle and Keg, 101 W. Federal St., Youngstown.
Lit Youngstown: Fall Literary Festival, 7 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-881-9517.
New Middletown Custom Car Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Freedom Church, 9900 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, New Middletown.
TEDx conference, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.., DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; tedxyoungstown.com.
Sunset at the Farm, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana Canfield Road, Canfield; 330-533-7572.
Warren Football Legends presents Marcus Johnson, jazz keyboardist, 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., Trumbull Country Club, 600 Golf Drive NE, Warren; 330-372-5127.
SUNDAY
Fairs and Festivals
Apple Cider Festival, noon to 6 p.m., Lordstown High School, 1824 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown; 330-824-2581.
Onstage
“Til Beth Do Us Part,” 3 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.POP, ROCK, JAZZ
The Kingston Trio, 7 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 877-987-6487.
Onstage
“Til Beth Do Us Part,” 3 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.
Music
David Higgs organ concert, 4 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren; 330-372-4998.
David LaMotte concert and lecture, 7 p.m., Wallace Memorial Chapel at Westminster College , 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-7117.
TUESDAY
Dances
Salsa and swing dance class, 7 p.m., Mill Creek MetroParks Pioneer Pavilion, Furnace Road, Youngstown; 330-702-3000