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The List
The List | Upcoming Events
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
Theater
- “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” | Youngstown Playhouse, 7:30 p.m.
- “Exit, Pursued by a Bear” | Hopewell Theatre, Youngstown, 7:30 p.m.
- “A Star Trek Christmas” | Stage Left Players, Lisbon, 7 p.m.
- “How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas” | by Rust Belt Theater, at Club Switch, 221 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 8 p.m.; 330-507-2358
- “A Christmas Carol” | Salem Community Theatre, Salem, 7 p.m.
Touring shows
- Disney On Ice presents Into the Magic | Covelli Centre, Youngstown, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Comedy
- Kenny Mock and Adam Minnick | Funny Farm Comedy Club in Liberty, 8:15 p.m.
Seasonal events
- Youngstown Model Railroad Association open house | miniature train displays, corner of North Raccoon Road and Four Mile Run Road, Austintown, noon to 6 p.m., $5 (free for children 11 and under with adult).
- Hometown Holidays | parade at 5 p.m., tree lighting at 5:45 p.m. (event also includes carriage rides, Santa Claus, live music, a night market and more), Courthouse Square, downtown Warren, 4-7 p.m.
Film
- “Scrooge, the Musical” | free classic film series at Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum, New Castle, Pa., 7 p.m.
Dances
- Friendly Squares square dance club Christmas dance | Niles Scope Center, 7:30 p.m., $7; 330-506-3370.
Country music
- Martina McBride Joy of Christmas concert | Packard Music Hall, Warren, 8 p.m.
Nightlife
- Wintergrass bluegrass music festival, with Michael Seiser and Anthony Papaleo (1 p.m.), Gypsy Cowboys (4 p.m.), and Born on the Porch (7 p.m.) | Birdfish Brewing, Columbiana, 1-9 p.m.
Shows, sales
- Winter Thunderland artist market and concert, featuring Daggrs, Greywalker and more | starts at 3 p.m., with music at 8 p.m., Westside Bowl, Youngstown
- Indoor market for growers, bakers and makers | Harry Meshel Classroom, Youngstown Historical Center of Industry Industry and Labor (the steel museum), Youngstown, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., free admission
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023
Seasonal events
- Youngstown Model Railroad Association open house | miniature train displays, corner of North Raccoon Road and Four Mile Run Road, Austintown, noon to 6 p.m., $5 (free for children 11 and under with adult).
- Christmas Celebration Worship Service, featuring thre Westminster Symphony Orchestra, the Concert Choir, the Lake Brittain Brass Quintet and organist Hunter Peterson | Orr Auditorium, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa., 4 p.m. (will be livestreamed at wcnlive.com); event is free offerings will be accepted.
Theater
- “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” | Youngstown Playhouse, 2:30 p.m.
- “Exit, Pursued by a Bear” | Hopewell Theatre, Youngstown, 2 p.m.
- “A Star Trek Christmas” | Stage Left Players, Lisbon, 2 p.m.
- “A Christmas Carol” | Salem Community Theatre, Salem, 2 p.m.
Touring shows
- Disney On Ice presents Into the Magic | Covelli Centre, Youngstown, 11 a.m. and 3p.m.
- Christmas with the Celts | Robins Theatre, Warren, 7 p.m.
Holiday events
- Festival of Lessons and Carols, including “O Antiphons” and other musical anthems and hymns | St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, 6 p.m.; a free-will offering will be accepted.