Enjoy the New Year with … Entertainment
JANUARY
7 – The exhibition “Less Than Usual” opens at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown
7 – Evaline’s Bridal Show at Waypoint 4180, Canfield at noon
7 – 61st Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival at St. John Episcopal Church, Youngstown, from
1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
7 – 16th Boar’s Head Festival at First Presbyterian Church, Sharon, Pa., at 3:30 p.m.
9 – The musical “Mrs. Doubtfire” opens at Connor Palace, Cleveland, at 7:30 p.m.
9 – The musical “Girl from the North Country” opens at Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, at 7:30 p.m.
11 – David Wheeler and Invited Artists” opens at Trumbull Art Gallery, Warren, with reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 20.
12 – The comedy thriller “The Game’s Afoot” opens at Trumbull New Theatre, Niles, at 7:30 p.m.
12 – Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.
13 – Bridal Showcase with Monte Durham at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 5:30 p.m.
13 – Let’s Hang On (Frankie Valli tribute) at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.
14 – “John Greenman photographs, 1992-2018: An evolving approach to color” opens at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, with reception from 1 to 3 p.m.
14 – W.D. Packard Concert Band at Packard Music Hall, Warren, at 3 p.m.
15 – Game Changers Mentorship Camp & Field Day at Niles Wellness Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
17 – Music at Noon: Jazz Trio at Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, at 12:15 p.m.
17 – Kent State University at Trumbull’s Sips & Scripts: “Clear Creek Tract” at Darlene Lounge, Warren, at 7:30 p.m.
18 – Ginuwine and Shai at Packard Music Hall, Warren, at 7 p.m.
19-21 – Playhouse Youth Theatre: “Alice in Wonderland” at Youngstown Playhouse
19 – The exhibitions “Roberly Bell: Always, and the lake,” “Jonathon Brewer: Quemar las Naves,”Morgan Bukovec: are you on the menu,” “Posters without Borders” and “Lauren Semivan: A Map Both Distant and Concrete” open at McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, with reception from 5 to 7 p.m.
19 – Pipino Performing Arts Series: Quey Percussion Duo at Youngstown State University’s Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, at 7 p.m.
19 – Millennial Theatre Company’s “Cabaret” opens at Hopewell Theatre, Youngstown, at 7:30 p.m.
20 – McGuffey Historical Society Memories of a Lifetime program with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Traci Manning on the founding of Youngstown Police Department’s Detective Unit at Denny’s Restaurant meeting room, Liberty, at 10 a.m.
20 – Polar Plunge for Special Olympics at Mosquito Lake State Park, Bazetta, at noon
20 – Northeastern Ohio Scholastic Art Awards ceremony at Youngstown State University’s Ford Theater, Bliss Hall, at 1 p.m.
20 – Funny Women of a Certain Age with Carole Montgomery, Marsha Warfield and Vanessa Hollingshead at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.
21 – Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with Lawrence Loh, guest conductor, at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, at 2:30 p.m.
25 – Mill Creek MetroParks’ January Full Moon Hike, starting at the education building behind Ford Nature Center, Youngstown, at 5:30 p.m.
26 – Serpentine Fire (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute), Soul of the ’70s and B.B. and Me (B.B. King tribute) backed by Dave Banks Orchestra at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.
27 – Bridal Extravaganza at Eastwood Expo Centre, Niles, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
27 – Ohio Music Educators Association District 5 Honors Jazz Fest at Ford Family Recital Hall, Youngstown, at 2 p.m.
27 – Program by Siberian Husky Club of Greater Cleveland on “All Things Sled & Siberian Husky” at Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Warren, at 2 p.m.
27 – Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute) at Robins Theatre, Warren, at 8 p.m.
29 – “Lauren Pearce: Black History Month Exhibition” opens at Youngstown State University’s Judith Rae Solomon Gallery, Bliss Hall
30 – The musical “Mamma Mia!” opens at Connor Palace, Cleveland, at 7:30 p.m.
30 – The musical “My Fair Lady” opens at Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, at 7:30 p.m.
30-31 – The musical “The Cher Show” at E.J. Thomas Hall, Akron, at 7:30 p.m.