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YSU Jazz Combos play tonight
Youngstown State University's Jazz Combos will perform at 7:30 p.m. today in Bliss Hall's Ford Theater.
The quintet directed by Kent Engelhardt will play "Chitlins Con Carne" by Kenny Burrell, "Idle Moments" by Duke Pearson and "Song For My Father" by Horace Silver.
Glenn Schaft's quartet will feature "Bye-Ya" by Thelonious Monk, "Dear Prudence" by Lennon & McCartney (arranged by YSU graduate assistant Eduardo Arce-Monge), "Recordame" by Joe Henderson, "Wichita Lineman" by Jimmy Webb and "The Breakthrough" by Hank Mobley.
Admission is free.
Drama Guild stages 'Frozen'
The Boardman Drama Guild will stage "Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical" at Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave.
The musical is based on the popular animated film and features more than 100 Boardman students as cast, crew and musicians in the live pit orchestra.
Show times are 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens and will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance at www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/42169.
Chorale sings 'Messiah'
The Shenango Valley Chorale presents selections from Handel's "Messiah" at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.
Featured soloists include Bryan Bleakney, Karen Emmett, Chris Kocis, Maggie Kelso, Norm Swiger, Krystal Miller and Susan Woge, and a chamber orchestra will accompany the chorus.
A free will offering will be collected. For more information, go to www.svchorale.org.
Christmas light show opens
The Joy of Christmas Light Show opens today at Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park, 298 E. Park Ave., Columbiana.
This year's drive-through attraction features more than 100 displays and a million lights, gingerbread houses created by students and local professionals and an Ice Caste featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, an indoor train display, a wish tree and concessions.
It will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday through Dec. 14 and then daily from Dec. 17 to Dec. 28 (closed on Christmas day). The cost is $20 per vehicle and $40 for a season pass. Admission on Sunday is $10 for veterans, first responders and senior citizens. For more information, go to tourcolumbianaohio.org or call 330-482-2282.
Illusionist booked at Packard
Illusionist Leon Etienne will perform April 9 at Packard Music Hall.
Etienne has appeared on "America's Got Talent," "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Masters of Illusion" and "Penn & Teller: Fool Us!"
Tickets start at $25 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Packard box office and through Ticketmaster. An online-only presale runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today with the password: MAGIC.