Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment
EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to the holidays, some venues may have different hours and/or days of operation.
Art
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Richard Hahn: Facades,” through Jan. 5, 2025; “Entangled Attraction, 2022,” through Feb. 16, 2025; “Charlee Brodsky: The Audacity of the Mundane,” through March 2, 2025. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.
HOYT ART CENTER, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Reconnections … one brushstroke at a time,” through Jan. 29, 2025. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytartcenter.org and 724-652-2882.
MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: “Beginnerland: A Collaborative Exhibit,” through December. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.
TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: “Trees at the Gallery,” through Jan. 4, 2025. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.
WELLER GALLERY, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown: Diane Beatty photography exhibition, through Jan. 5, 2025. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. www.millcreekmetroparks.org and 330-740-7116.
Museums
ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “16th Memories of Christmas Past,” through Tuesday. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours until 7 p.m. Thursday. $10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-792-1129.
ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $5 adults, $2 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.
HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Open for tours by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to uptonhouse.org.
LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.
MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment. by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome
MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.
NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.
NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults, $9 military, $8 senior citizens, $5 children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.
OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, $10 general admission, $9 veterans, senior citizens and educators, and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.
STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-792-1129.
TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.
TYLER MAHONING VALLEY HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday,$10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 330-372-0237.
YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: “Discovering Black Youngstown,” through May 2025. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.youngstownohiosteelmuseum.org.
Special Events
CANFIELD FAIRGROUNDS, 7265 Columbiana Canfield Road: New Year’s Resolution 5K Run, noon Sunday, $25. canfieldfair.com
MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Winter Celebration Festival of Trees, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 31, Rossi Auditorium, Fellows Riverside Gardens, free. millcreekmetroparks.org
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL DISTRICT: Highmark First Night 2025, presented by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 6 p.m. to midnight Tuesday. firstnightpgh.trustarts.org.
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN & MAHONING COUNTY CAMPBELL, 436 Struthers-Coitsville Road, Lowellville: Noon Year’s Eve Party, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, free. 330-744-8636
TURKEY RUN TRAIL, 520 W. Main St., Cortland: New Year’s Day Hike, 10 a.m. Wednesday. 330-637-2856.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Noon Year’s Eve Party, noon Tuesday, free. wtcpl.org.
WEAN FOUNDATION PARK, 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown: City of Youngstown New Year’s Eve Fireworks, 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, free.
To be included in the weekly Ticket calendar, email your information to agray@tribtoday.com or mail it to Ticket Calendar, Tribune Chronicle / Vindicator, 240 Franklin St. SE, Warren, OH 44483. The deadline is noon Monday for inclusion in that week’s calendar.
Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment
NOTE: Hours at some attractions may be different due to the Christmas holiday.
Art
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Entangled Attraction, 2022,” through Feb. 16, 2025; “Charlee Brodsky: The Audacity of the Mundane,” Sunday through March 2, 2025. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.
HOYT ART CENTER, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage & Spirituality,” through Dec. 26; “Reconnections … one brushstroke at a time,” through Jan. 29, 2025. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytartcenter.org and 724-652-2882.
KNOX BUILDING, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Youngstown Cultural Legacy exhibition, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, second and third floors, free.
MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: “Beginnerland: A Collaborative Exhibit,” through December. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.
TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: “Trees at the Gallery,” through Jan. 4, 2025. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.
WELLER GALLERY, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown: Diane Beatty photography exhibition, through Jan. 5, 2025. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. www.millcreekmetroparks.org and 330-740-7116.
Dance
ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Ballet Theatre Ashtabula — “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $19 adults, $17 students, senior citizens and military and $15 children ages 2 to 12 in advance at $21, $19 and $17 at the door. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.
LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL, 300 Hillman Drive, Cortland: Jordan School of Ballet — “The Nutcracker,” 3 p.m. Saturday, $20. tinyurl.com/JSBallet
Museums
ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “16th Memories of Christmas Past,” through Dec. 31. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours until 7 p.m. Thursday in December. $10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-792-1129.
ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $5 adults, $2 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.
HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Open for tours by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to uptonhouse.org.
LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.
MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment. by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome
MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.
NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.
NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults, $9 military, $8 senior citizens, $5 children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.
OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, $10 general admission, $9 veterans, senior citizens and educators, and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.
STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-792-1129.
TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.
TYLER MAHONING VALLEY HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday,$10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 330-372-0237.
YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: “Discovering Black Youngstown,” through May 2025. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.youngstownohiosteel
museum.org.
Music
EASTWOOD MALL, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles: Cortland Community Concert Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, free. 330-652-6980.
POWERS AUDITORIUM, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” — Youngstown Symphony Orchestra with Edward Leonard, guest conductor, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $20 to $63. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.
Special Events
B&O STATION, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Artists of the Rust Belt Last Minute Market, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $1.
BURCHFIELD HOMESTEAD, 867 E. Fourth St., Salem: Holiday Trees display, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. www.burchfieldhomestead.com and 330-717-0092.
DEBARTOLO COMMONS AT SOUTHERN PARK MALL, 7401 Market St., Boardman: Horse and carriage rides, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday through Monday and noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, free. southernparkmall.com
MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Winter Celebration Festival of Trees, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 31, Rossi Auditorium, Fellows Riverside Gardens, free; Winter Nights, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Fellows Riverside Gardens, free. millcreek
metroparks.org
PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: The Magical Polar Experience, 6 p.m. Saturday with doors open at 4:30 p.m. for VIP tickets and 5 p.m. general admission, $25 to $39. Ticketmaster
PENGUIN CITY BREWING, 460 E. Federal St., Youngstown: Home for the SLAVidays, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, $15.
TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Bites and Bits of History — Brooke Bobovnyik, Mahoning Valley Historical Society curatorial assistant, on life in the Mahoning Valley from 1900 to 1910, noon today, free. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
WARD BEECHER PLANETARIUM, Youngstown State University: “Let It Snow,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, free; “The Alien Who Stole Christmas,” 2 p.m. Saturday, free. www.wb
planetarium.org and 330-941-1370.
Theater
ARLENE’S BROADWAY ON BUFFALO, 236 Buffalo St., Conneaut: “Annie,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, $12 adults and $10 students. 440-812-3343.
CLUB SWITCH, 221 Belmont Ave., Youngstown: Rust Belt Theater Company – “How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $20. 330-507-2358.
To be included in the weekly Ticket calendar, email your information to agray@tribtoday.com or mail it to Ticket Calendar, Tribune Chronicle / Vindicator, 240 Franklin St. SE, Warren, OH 44483. The deadline is noon Monday for inclusion in that week’s calendar.
Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment
Art
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Entangled Attraction, 2022,” through Feb. 16, 2025. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butler
art.com and 330-743-1107.
HOYT ART CENTER, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage & Spirituality,” through Dec. 26; “Reconnections … one brushstroke at a time,” through Jan. 29, 2025. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytartcenter.org and 724-652-2882.
MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Fall 2024 Graduating BFA Exhibition, through Saturday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum and 330-941-1371.
MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: “Beginnerland: A Collaborative Exhibit,” through December. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. medici
museum.art and 330-856-2120.
TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: “Trees at the Gallery,” through Jan. 4, 2025. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.
WELLER GALLERY, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown: Diane Beatty photography exhibition, through Jan. 5, 2025. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Sunday. www.mill
creekmetroparks.org and 330-740-7116.
Dance
ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Ballet Theatre Ashtabula — “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 22 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, $19 adults, $17 students, senior citizens and military and $15 children ages 2 to 12 in advance at $21, $19 and $17 at the door. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.
PASSAVANT CENTER, Thiel College, 38 Packard Ave., Greenville, Pa.: Ballet Western Reserve — “The Nutcracker,” 3 p.m. Saturday, $30 adults, $20 students ages 7 to college and $10 children ages 6 and younger. thegreenvillesymphony.org.
Museums
ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “16th Memories of Christmas Past,” through Dec. 31. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours until 7 p.m. Thursday in December. $10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-792-1129.
ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $5 adults, $2 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.
HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Open for tours by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to uptonhouse.org.
LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.
MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment. by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome
MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.
MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.
NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults, $9 military, $8 senior citizens, $5 children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.
OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, $10 general admission, $9 veterans, senior citizens and educators, and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.
STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-792-1129.
TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.
TYLER MAHONING VALLEY HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday,$10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 330-372-0237.
YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: “Discovering Black Youngstown,” through May 2025. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.youngstownohiosteel
museum.org.
Music
BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman-Poland Road: Park Avenue Brass, 3 p.m. Sunday, St. James Meeting House, free.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren: Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols, 6 p.m. Sunday, free. www.christchurch.org and 330-372-5327.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SHARON, 600 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.: Shenango Valley Chorale — “A Classic Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday $15 with children ages 11 and younger admitted free.
PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren: W.D. Indigo Girls, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $29.75 to $99.75, Ticketmaster. “Jingle Bell Swing” with Helen Welch and Big Band Sound of Packard, 2 p.m. Sunday, free.
ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Dean Z — The Ultimate Elvis Christmas, 8 p.m. today, $29 to $49; Little River Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, $35 to $85. robinstheatre.com.
ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, 357 N. Main St., Hubbard: Shenango Valley Chorale — “A Classic Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Friday $15 with children ages 11 and younger admitted free.
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman: “Come and Worship, A Christmas Celebration” — St. Charles Choir and Bethel Lutheran Choir, 5 p.m. Sunday, free will offering.
STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: Youngstown State University Youth Orchestra, 4 p.m. Sunday, $2. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBERTY BRANCH, 415 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty: Liberty High School Choir, 6 p.m. Wednesday, free. 330-759-2589.
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, New Wilmington, Pa.: Celebrity Series — Christmas with the Tenors, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $49 to $69. www.westminster.edu/celebrity and 724-946-7354.
Special Events
BURCHFIELD HOMESTEAD, 867 E. Fourth St., Salem: Holiday Trees display, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 22. www.burchfieldhomestead.com and 330-717-0092.
COLUMBIANA WOMEN’S CLUB, 121 N. Main St., Columbiana: Holiday Home Tour, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, $10 members and $20 non-members. 330-482-2832.
COURTHOUSE SQUARE, West Market Street and North Park Avenue, Warren: Hometown Holidays, 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday with holiday parade at 5 p.m. and tree lighting at 5:45 p.m., free.
COVELLI CENTRE, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown: Disney on Ice — “Frozen and Encanto,” 7 p.m. today and Friday, 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, $27 and $102. Ticketmaster
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF YOUNGSTOWN, 505 Gypsy Lane: The movie “Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas,” 11 a.m. Sunday, $18 for movie and meal with registration required by today at jccyoungstown.org/adultprograms.
MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Winter Celebration Festival of Trees, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 31, Rossi Auditorium, Fellows Riverside Gardens, free; Winter Nights, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 22, Fellows Riverside Gardens, free; Holiday Nights at Lanterman’s Mill, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, free; Festive Finds Weekend, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Rossi Auditorium, Fellows Riverside Gardens; Rock Talk, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Classroom A Ford Nature Center, free; December Full Moon Hike, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, $3 with paid registration due by Friday; Recreational Hike, 9 a.m. Wednesday, meet at Wick Recreation Area Recreation Center, free. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, ext. 129 to register / pay.
NILES SCOPE CENTER, 14 E. State St., Niles: Friendly Squares Christmas Dinner Dance with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10 p.m., $7. RSVP by calling 330-506-3370.
TYLER HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Bites and Bits of History — Brooke Bobovnyik, Mahoning Valley Historical Society curatorial assistant, on life in the Mahoning Valley in the 1900 to 1910, noon Dec. 19, free. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
WARD BEECHER PLANETARIUM, Youngstown State University: “Let It Snows,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Dec. 21, free; “The Alien Who Stole Christmas,” 2 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 21, free. www.wbplanetarium.org and 330-941-1370.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BROOKFIELD BRANCH, 7032 Grove St.: Jingle & Mingle Community Holiday Event, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, free. wtcpl.org and 330-448-8134.
YOUNGSTOWN MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION, Raccoon Road and Four Mile Run Road, Austintown: Fall Open House, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $5 with children ages 11 and younger admitted free. yomodelrrclub@yahoo.com.
Theater
ARLENE’S BROADWAY ON BUFFALO, 236 Buffalo St., Conneaut: “Annie,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 22, $12 adults and $10 students. 440-812-3343.
COLUMBIANA ARTS THEATER, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana: Squeaky Wheel Theater Company — “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $15 to $25. www.atthecat.com.
FAIRVIEW ARTS & OUTREACH CENTER, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown: Top Hat Productions — Renaissance Feast & Yuletide Celebration, 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, $36.50 including dinner. tophatproductions.thundertix.com.
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT TRUMBULL, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults, $8 students and senior citizens and $6 children ages 12 and younger. www.kent.edu/trumbull/theatre and 330-675-8887.
KEYBANK STATE THEATRE, Playhouse Square, 1515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: Cirque du Soleil — “Twas the Night Before,” 7 p.m. today and Friday, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday and noon, 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday, $35 to $130. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.
POWERS AUDITORIUM, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Easy Street Productions — “Miracle on Easy Street,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $35 premium seating, $29 adults, $25 senior citizens and military and $19 children ages 12 and younger. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.
ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: “O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, $20 to $64. robinstheatre.com
TRINITY PLAYHOUSE, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon: Stage Left Players — “Jingle My Bell,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $17 adults and $15 for students and senior citizens. stageleftplayers.org.
URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL, 750 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Clue,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $12 adults, $10 children and senior citizens and $8 for current Ursuline students with presale tickets online at cur8.com/projects/ursuline
YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown: Rust Belt Theater Company — “How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. and midnight Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, $17. experienceyourarts.org and 330-788-8739.
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Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment
Art
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Entangled Attraction, 2022,” through Feb. 16, 2025. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noaon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.
HOYT ART CENTER, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage & Spirituality,” through Dec. 26; “Reconnections … one brushstroke at a time,” through Jan. 29, 2025. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytartcenter.org and 724-652-2882.
MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART, 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown: Fall 2024 Graduating BFA Exhibition, through Dec. 14. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum and 330-941-1371.
MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: “Beginnerland: A Collaborative Exhibit,” through December. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. medicimuseum.art and 330-856-2120.
TRUMBULL ART GALLERY, 158 N. Park Ave., Warren: “Trees at the Gallery,” through Jan. 4, 2025. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullartgallery.com and 330-395-4876.
WELLER GALLERY, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown: Diane Beatty photography exhibition, through Jan. 5, 2025. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. www.millcreekmetroparks.org and 330-740-7116.
Auditions
SELAH RESTAURANT, 130 S. Bridge St., Struthers: Selah Dessert Theater — “Searching for Eden: The Diaries of Adam and Eve,” by appointment only from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Cast requirements are one man and one woman able to play youthful innocents and middle age. Text 330-554-2648 to schedule audition time.
Dance
ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Ballet Theatre Ashtabula — “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 22 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, $19 adults, $17 students, senior citizens and military and $15 children ages 2 to 12 in advance at $21, $19 and $17 at the door. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396.
POWERS AUDITORIUM, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Ballet Western Reserve — “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $35 adults, $30 senior citizens and students and $20 children age 11 and younger. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.
Museums
ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “16th Memories of Christmas Past,” through Dec. 31. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours until 7 p.m. Thursday in December. $10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
AUSTIN LOG CABIN, 3797 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. first Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-792-1129.
ERNIE HALL AVIATION MUSEUM, 4033 North River Road NE, Howland: Hours are noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, $5 adults, $2 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children 4 and younger. www.erniehallaviationmuseum.org.
HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON HOUSE, 380 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Open for tours by appointment. Call 330-395-1840 or go to uptonhouse.org.
LEAVITTSBURG HERITAGE HOME, 4901 W. Market St.: Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. third Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-399-1448.
MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment. by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome
MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.
NATIONAL MCKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.
NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults, $9 military, $8 senior citizens, $5 children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and younger. packardmuseum.org and 330-394-1899.
OH WOW! THE ROGER & GLORIA JONES CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 15 Central Square First Floor, Youngstown: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, $10 general admission, $9 veterans, senior citizens and educators, and free for members and children younger than 2. ohwowkids.org and 330-744-5914.
STROCK STONE HOUSE, 7171 Mahoning Ave., Austintown: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of the month and by appointment. 330-792-1129.
TP TIP TOOL AUTO MUSEUM, 7075 state Route 446, Canfield: Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, free. tpcarcollection.com and 800-321-9260.
TYLER MAHONING VALLEY HISTORY CENTER, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday,$10 adults, $9 senior citizens and college students, $8 children ages 3 to 18 and free for members and active-duty military and veterans. mahoninghistory.org and 330-743-2589.
WARREN HERITAGE CENTER, Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month and by appointment. www.warrenheritagecenter.org and 330-372-0237.
YOUNGSTOWN HISTORICAL CENTER OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown: “Discovering Black Youngstown,” through May 2025. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $3 students and free for children 5 and younger. 330-941-1314 and www.youngstownohiosteelmuseum.org.
Music
BUHL FARM PARK, 715 Hazen Road, Hermitage, Pa.: Carols and Choirs Community Holiday Concert with Mercer High School Choir at 2:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, free. 724-981-5522, ext. 103.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren: Ashtabula Brass Band — “The Message of Christmas,” 6 p.m. Saturday, free will offering. www.christchurch.org and 330-372-5327.
GROVE CITY COLLEGE, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa.: A Musical Christmas, 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, Ketler Auditorium, free. gcc.edu/music
PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren: W.D. Packard Concert Band Christmas Spectacular, 2 p.m. Sunday, free.
ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour, 8 p.m. Wednesday, $40 to $105. robinstheatre.com.
STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: 14th Holiday Concert of Giving — Youngstown Area Community Concert Band and Stambaugh Chorus, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, free will offering with all proceeds benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBERTY BRANCH, 415 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty: Tyler Guerrieri, 6 p.m. Wednesday, free. 330-759-2589.
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY: Guitar Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, free; Clarinet Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. Friday, free. Both in Bliss Recital Hall.
Special Events
BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman Poland Road: Community Christmas Celebration, 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, free. boardmanpark.com.
BURCHFIELD HOMESTEAD, 867 E. Fourth St., Salem: Holiday Trees display, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 22. www.burchfieldhomestead.com and 330-717-0092.
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: 53rd American Holiday Arts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, $5 with children ages 12 and younger admitted free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.
CLUB SWITCH, 221 Belmont Ave., Youngstown: Rust Belt Theater Company — “KRAMPUSNACHT: An Immersive Masquerade,” 8 p.m. Saturday, $10.
COLUMBIANA WOMEN’S CLUB, 121 N. Main St., Columbiana: Holiday Home Tour, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, $10 members and $20 non-members. 330-482-2832.
DEYOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Santa’s Workshop, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, free.
DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN: Youngstown Holiday Parade, Christmas Tree Lighting and Flea on Phelps, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, free. www.youngstowncityscape.org.
THE DRAUGHT HOUSE, 219 W. Federal St., Youngstown: 13th Santa Shuffle, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, $10 with proceeds benefiting Youngstown Recovery Fund. 330-550-4000.
LEANA’S BOOKS AND MORE, 4317 Kirk Road, Austintown: Book signing by Nancy Christie, author of “Mistletoe Magic and Other Holiday Tales,” and Anita Gorman, author of “Fitting In: Tales from Ashleyville and Other Exotic Places,” both from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
METROPLEX EXPO CENTER, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty: Reptile Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, $6 with children ages 10 and younger admitted free. www.metroplexexpo.com and 330-759-1674.
MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Winter Celebration Festival of Trees, Friday through Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Rossi Auditorium, Fellows Riverside Gardens, free; Winter Nights, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 22, Fellows Riverside Gardens, free; Walk with a Geologist, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lily Pond parking lot, free but registration is required by Friday. Go to millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, ext. 129 to register/pay.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY ARTS BUILDING, 410 Main Ave. SW, Warren: Trumbull County Historical Society Sunday Speaker Series — History of Warren Baking Co. presented by owner Patty Abbey, 2 p.m. Sunday, free. trumbullcountyhistory.com
SMARTS, 25 E. Boardman St., Youngstown: Holiday Open House, 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, free. smartsartschool.org
WARD BEECHER PLANETARIUM, Youngstown State University: “Let It Snows,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Dec. 21, free; “The Alien Who Stole Christmas,” 2 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 21, free. www.wbplanetarium.org and 330-941-1370.
WARREN CITY HALL, 391 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Trumbull County Historical Society Adults Only Holiday Foods Tour, 6 p.m. Friday, $30. trumbullcountyhistory.com and 330-394-4653.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Program on “Coping with Grief During the Holidays,” 10 a.m. today, free. wtcpl.org.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BROOKFIELD BRANCH, 7032 Grove St.: Program on “Holidays and Healing: How to Approach Our Grief” by Amy Zell of Grief and Loss in Motion, 11 a.m. Saturday, free. wtcpl.org and 330-448-8134.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CORTLAND BRANCH, 578 Lakeview Drive: A Cortland Christmas, 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, free. wtcpl.org and 330-638-6335.
WESTSIDE BOWL, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Winter Thunderland artist market and concert, 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday, free artists market until 7:30 p.m., $10 cover charge after 7:30 p.m.
YOUNGSTOWN MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION, Raccoon Road and Four Mile Run Road, Austintown: Fall Open House, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 15, $5 with children ages 11 and younger admitted free. yomodelrrclub@yahoo.com.
Theater
ACTS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 40 S. Irvine Ave., Sharon, Pa.: “A Rat Pack Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $30 and $25 for adults and $25 and $20 students. www.actspac.org and 724-815-4388.
COLUMBIANA ARTS THEATER, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana: Squeaky Wheel Theater Company — “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 15, $15 to $25. www.atthecat.com.
FAIRVIEW ARTS & OUTREACH CENTER, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown: Top Hat Productions — Renaissance Feast & Yuletide Celebration, 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 15, $36.50 including dinner. tophatproductions.thundertix.com.
KEYBANK STATE THEATRE, Playhouse Square, 1515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: Cirque du Soleil — “Twas the Night Before,” through Dec. 15. Show times are 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday and noon, 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday, $35 to $130. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.
ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: “Couples Therapy,” 8 p.m. Friday, $35. robinstheatre.com
TRINITY PLAYHOUSE, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon: Stage Left Players — “Jingle My Bell,” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 15, $17 adults and $15 for students and senior citizens. stageleftplayers.org.
WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Warren Historical Players — “A Christmas Carol as Told by Charles Dickens,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Harding Meeting Room, free. wtcpl.org and 330-399-8807 ext. 200.
To be included in the weekly Ticket calendar, email your information to agray@tribtoday.com or mail it to Ticket Calendar, Tribune Chronicle / Vindicator, 240 Franklin St. SE, Warren, OH 44483. The deadline is noon Monday for inclusion in that week’s calendar.