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Friday 22

Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. www.mil……. Features the annual winter display inside the D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center. Includes 60 holiday trees decorated by area nonprofit organizations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, Dec. 2-Jan. 2.

Memories of Christmas Past 2023. Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. 330-743-2589. mahoninghistory.org……. Occurs from Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. On Twilight Thursdays, the exhibit is open until 7 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Adults, $10; seniors and college students, $9; youth (age 3-18) $8; toddlers (under 3), free.

Joy of Christmas Light Display. Harvey S. Firestone Park, 338 E. Park Ave., Columbiana 44408. 330-482-2282. tourcolumbianaohio.org…. The show features over 1 million Christmas lights. In addition to the light displays, visitors can stop at the Gingerbread House and Santa’s Ice Castle for Christmas cookies, hot chocolate, and food for purchase from local non-profit organizations. 6-9 p.m., Thursday-Sunday through Dec. 24. $20 per vehicle.

Elegant Illusions Christmas Lights Drive-Through. Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield 44406. 330-947-2974. elegantchristmaslighting.com……. This inaugural event will feature LED displays, animatronics and over 50 holiday scenes. Tickets can be purchased at Gate 9 of the Canfield Fairgrounds off Route 46. The event runs for six weeks from Nov. 16 to Dec. 24. 6-9 p.m., Thursday; 6-10 p.m., Friday; 6-10 p.m., Saturday; 6-9 p.m., Sunday. $20 per car.

“Home Alone” with Live Orchestra Accompaniment. Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. Box office: 330-259-9651. 330-744-0264. www.youngstownsymphony.com….John Williams’ film score will be performed live by the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Erik Ochsner will lead the orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22. 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 23.

Music & Nightspots

  • Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, 44408. 330-333-9385. Boozin’ & Groovin’. Analog Night with tiltnboogie. 7 p.m.
  • Cork & Cap Bottle Shop & Tasting Room. 3225 Elm Road NE, Warren 44483. 330-372-2337. Ritchie Wilkins. 7 p.m.
  • Frenchy’s Irish Bar & Grill. 6000 Mahoning Ave, Austintown 44515. 330-953-3473. Relapse. 9 p.m.
  • Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com…. Primitive Impulse, Complete ***ker, 1000salvia, Muzzle, W**regami, Hussie. 8 p.m.
  • Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com…. The Hazards, Lack of Direction, Reverbious. 8 p.m.
Saturday 23

Music & Nightspots

  • Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, 44408. 330-333-9385. Sedona. 2 p.m.
  • Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, 44408. 330-333-9385. Shultz and the I.C. 3 p.m.
  • Cork & Cap Bottle Shop & Tasting Room. 3225 Elm Road NE, Warren 44483. 330-372-2337. Strums and Drums. 7 p.m.
  • Steve’s Backwood Bar & Grill. 2855 Highland Ave., S.W., Youngstown. Neil Hogue. 7 p.m.
  • Up a Creek Tavern. 4973 E. Market St., Howland 44484. 330-856-5135. Joshua Lee Nelson. 7 p.m.
  • Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com…. LibCor, Fine Young Men, Papers, The Ghostwrite. 8 p.m.
  • Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com…. Demos Papadimas, Good Brother Earl. 8 p.m.
Sunday 24
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Tuesday 26

John Fire: Images of Nature. Weller Gallery, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. www.mil……. Features the landscape and nature photos of photographer John Fire. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday through Dec. 31.

Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. www.mil……. Features the annual winter display inside the D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center. Includes 60 holiday trees decorated by area nonprofit organizations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, Dec. 2-Jan. 2.

Memories of Christmas Past 2023. Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. 330-743-2589. mahoninghistory.org……. Occurs from Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. On Twilight Thursdays, the exhibit is open until 7 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Adults, $10; seniors and college students, $9; youth (age 3-18) $8; toddlers (under 3), free.

Wednesday 27
Thursday 28

2nd Annual Teen Central Reunion. Warren Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren 44483. 330-399-8807, ext. 206. www.wtcpl.org…. If you ever hung out at the Warren Library as a teen – either attending events or playing games in Teen Central – the library wants to catch up. Hang out in Teen Central and learn what the kids are into these days, and reminisce about your time as a teenager. 4 p.m.

Friday 29

Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-740-7116. www.mil……. Features the annual winter display inside the D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center. Includes 60 holiday trees decorated by area nonprofit organizations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, Dec. 2-Jan. 2.

Memories of Christmas Past 2023. Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown. 330-743-2589. mahoninghistory.org……. Occurs from Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. Noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. On Twilight Thursdays, the exhibit is open until 7 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Adults, $10; seniors and college students, $9; youth (age 3-18) $8; toddlers (under 3), free.

MUSIC & NIGHTSPOTS

  • Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, 44408. 330-333-9385. Boozin’ & Groovin’. Analog Night with Jeff “Too Hip to Sip” Taylor. 7 p.m.
  • El Jalapeno II. 4626 Mahoning Ave., Austintown 44515. 330-799-6500. Leanne Binder. 6 p.m.
  • Los Gallos Mexican Restaurant. 685 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman 44512. 330-965-1307. Grupo Fuego. 10 p.m.
  • The Vineyards at Pine Lake. 14101 Market St., Columbiana 44408. 234-759-3980. Ryan Blakeman Music. 6:30-10:30 p.m.
  • Westside Bowl. 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown 44509. 330-792-7675. westsidebowl.com…. Bretton Lee, The Memphis Rundown. 8 p.m.
Saturday 30

MUSIC & NIGHTSPOTS

  • Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, 44408. 330-333-9385. Boozin’ & Groovin’. Leo D’Angelo and the Dead Foxes. 2 p.m.
  • Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave., Columbiana, 44408. 330-333-9385. Taylor Morton. 6 p.m.
  • Cork & Cap Bottle Shop & Tasting Room. 3225 Elm Road N.E., Warren 44483. 330-372-2337. Mike G. 7 p.m.
Sunday 31

Warren Rotary’s Opening Night 2024. Downtown Warren, 161 High St. N.W., Warren 44481. Warren Rotary will present this annual kick off to the New Year. The theme will be Warren’s 225th birthday. Wristbands will be required to enter participating venues. Wristbands can be purchased online through Dec. 28 or at the Log Cabin the night of the event. To purchase wristbands online, visit www.warrenrotary.org…. 6 p.m. $10; $5 for children under 10; children under 3 are admitted free.

New Year’s Eve Celebration (with fireworks). Downtown Youngstown. 330-398-9618 (Melanie Penella-Clarke, director, Downtown Events for the City of Youngstown). This annual New Year’s Eve celebration includes fireworks and a ball drop welcoming 2024. Free parking is available at the Covelli Centre. Zambelli Fireworks will produce the fireworks display. 10 p.m.-midnight, Sunday, Dec. 31. Free.


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