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BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "Janine Stern: Exit Series," through Dec. 31; "Jef Janis: Streets of Cleveland," through Jan. 15, 2024. 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.: "Landscapes by DP Warner" and "Punctured Pots: Osteoporosis Series," both through Dec. 23. 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.

JUDITH RAE SOLOMON GALLERY, Bliss Hall, Youngstown State University: Scotland Summer Study Abroad Exhibition, through today. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

MEDICI MUSEUM OF ART, 9350 E. Market St., Howland: "Franz Spohn: The Old Dog Learns New Tricks," through Dec. 8; "A New World: Women to Watch 2023," through Dec. 27. 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 Holiday Marketplace, through Jan. 6. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.trumbullart

gallery.com and 330-395-4876.

WELLER GALLERY, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown: "John Fire: Images of Nature," through Dec. 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. www.millcreekmetroparks.org and 330-740-7116.

Auditions

HOPEWELL THEATRE, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: "Laugh, Cry, Pee, Repeat," noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Cast requirements are women ages 50 and older for production presented by Hopewell and Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County that will be staged March 2 and 3. 330-518-0689.

Dance

ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Ballet Theatre Ashtabula -- "The Nutcracker," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 17 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, $17 adults, $15 students, senior citizens and military and $13 children ages 2 to 12 in advance at $19, $17 and $15 at the door. ashtabulaarts

center.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, $17 to $29. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

Museums

ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown: "15th Memories of Christmas Past," through Dec. 31. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours until 7 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 28. $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.

JOHN STARK EDWARDS HOUSE, 303 Monroe St. NW, Warren: Tours offered at 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, $5 adults and free for Trumbull County Historical Society member and SNAP / EBT card holders. Tours must be booked 24 hours in advance. 330-394-4653.

McKINLEY BIRTHPLACE HOME, 40 S. Main St., Niles: Tours available by appointment by emailing mckinley@mcklib.org or calling 330-652-1704, Ext. 3. www.mcklib.org/BirthplaceHome

McKINLEY BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM, 40 N. Main St., Niles: Festival of Trees, Tuesday through Dec. 29. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment. 330-652-4273.

MELNICK MEDICAL MUSEUM, Cushwa Hall, Youngstown State University: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and by appointment, free.

MORGAN HISTORY CENTER, 328 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, free. 330-394-4653.

NATIONAL PACKARD MUSEUM, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: "Jesse Vincent: Packard's Master Motor Builder," through 2023. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $10 adults and $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.

SUTLIFF MUSEUM, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, free. www.sutliffmuseum.org and 330-395-6575.

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: Ursuline Sisters Exhibit, through April 21, 2024. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, $3.50 adults, $3 senior citizens and college students, $2.50 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: "Remembering the Coal War," through today. 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

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren: Warren Civic Chorus -- "Messiah," 6 p.m. Sunday, free will offering. www.warrencivicchorus.com

FORD FAMILY RECITAL HALL, DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown: Jim Brickman -- "A Joyful Christmas," 7:30 p.m. Friday, $60 and $50. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

GROVE CITY COLLEGE, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa.: "An Evening of Holiday Song" -- Grove City College Singers and Youth Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Arnold Recital Hall, free; "Gloria!" -- College Concert Choir, Touring Choir and Chamber Singers, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Harbison Chapel, free.

PACKARD MUSIC HALL, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: W.D. Packard Concert Band Christmas Concert, 2 p.m. Sunday, free.

ROBINS THEATRE, 160 E. Market St., Warren: Pam Tillis and Phil Vassar, 8 p.m. Friday, $29 to $69; Castle on a Cloud Entertainment -- "That's What Christmas Means to Me," 2 p.m. Sunday, $15 to $35. robinstheatre.com

ST. COLUMBA CATHEDRAL, 159 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown: Warren Civic Chorus -- "Messiah," 7 p.m. Monday, free will offering to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.

STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown: Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $5 adults, $4 students and senior citizens and free for children; Youngstown State University Youth Orchestra, 4 p.m. Sunday, $2 adults and free for YSU students and children; Carols & Cocoa and Dana Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $7 adults, $6 students and senior citizens and free for children. experienceyourarts.org and 330-259-9651.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, New Wilmington, Pa.: Celebrity Series -- Jackie Evancho, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Orr Auditorium, $39 to $59. www.westminster.edu/celebrity and 724-946-7354.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY: Masterclass/performance by Jonathan Kreisberg, jazz guitar, 12:30 p.m. Friday, Bliss Hall room 2222, free; Strings Showcase, 6 p.m. Saturday, Bliss Recital Hall, free; Opera Ensemble Scenes Recital, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, free; YSU Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Spotlight Theater, Bliss Hall, free.

Special events

BOARDMAN PARK, 375 Boardman Poland Road: Santa's Winter Workshop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, $12 in advance and $15 at the door. www.boardmanpark.com.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: 52nd 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 12 and younger admitted free. www.butlerart.com and 330-743-1107.

CANFIELD FAIRGROUNDS, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road: Dave & Ed's Indoor Swap Meet, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, $7 adults and free for children 11 and younger. www.canfieldfair.com

DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN: Youngstown Holiday Parade, Christmas Tree Lighting and Flea on Phelps, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, free; 12th Santa Shuffle, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, $10 general admission and $25 VIP, eventbrite.com

THE LANDING, 469 N. Sharpsville Ave., Sharon, Pa.: Holiday Art Market, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, $1.

MILL CREEK METROPARKS, Youngstown: Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees, Saturday through Jan. 2 with hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, Fellows Riverside Gardens; Winter Nights, 5 to 7 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 17, Fellows Riverside Gardens. millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330-740-7107, Ext. 129.

PBS WESTERN RESERVE, 1750 W. Campus Center Drive, Kent: Open house celebrating 50th anniversary of WNEO's first broadcast, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, free. pbswesternreserve.org.

SMUCKER HOUSE, 271 S. Broadway Ave., Salem: Salem Federation of Women's Clubs' "Salem Is Home for the Holidays" tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, $20.

WARREN CITY HALL, 391 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren: Trumbull County Historical Society Adults Only Tour -- "A Victorian Way to Die," 6 and 6:30 p.m. Friday, $25. eventbrite.com

WARREN-TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY HOWLAND BRANCH, 9095 E. Market St., Howland: Happy Howland Holiday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with vocalist Amanda Beagle at 6:30 p.m. and Santa Claus at 7 p.m., free. 330-856-2011.

WESTSIDE BOWL, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown: Lit Youngstown First Wednesday Readers Series -- Christopher Barzak and Carrie George, 7 p.m. Wednesday, followed by open mic co-hosted by Craig Duster, Trophy Room, free.

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. 10, $5 with children ages 11 and younger admitted free. yomodelrrclub@yahoo.com.

Theater

BENEDUM CENTER, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh: "Mrs. Doubtfire," 7:30 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, $38 to $135. trustarts.org and 412-456-6666.

CONNOR PALACE, Playhouse Square, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: "Hairspray," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Dec. 8, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10, $20 to $95. playhousesquare.org and 216-241-6000.

DARLENE LOUNGE, 145 W. Market St., Warren: Kent State University at Trumbull Theatre's Sips & Scripts play reading series -- "Faking Salvation," 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, free.

TRINITY PLAYHOUSE, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon: Stage Left Players -- "A Star Trek Christmas," 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 10, $15 adults and $12 for students and senior citizens. stageleft

players.org.

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown: "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella," 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 10, $17 to $27. experienceyourarts.org and 330-788-8739.

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