COMEDY

January

LARRY THE CABLE GUY: Jan. 19 at the Chevrolet Center, Youngstown. (866) 443-8849.

COMEDY BLAST: AN EVENING OF STANDUP COMEDY: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Union Township Volunteer Fire Department. Refreshments available. (724) 654-7115 or (724) 658-7695.

BILL ENGVALL: Jan. 28 at Capitol Music Hall, Wheeling, W.Va.



LOCAL BANDS/CLUBS

January

DR. GLO PENNY PITCHER NIGHT: 10 p.m. Jan. 5 at Wiseguyz. Penny Pitchers with college ID. Call (724) 651-6598 or e-mail glostock@hotmail.com. www.drgloproductions.com.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Jan. 6 at Johnny’s Restaurant, Youngstown.

DR. GLO’S 2006 KICKOFF SHOW: featuring iNfamous, Bestowed, Still Pulling Through, Forgotten Heroes, The Neighbors and The Flatliners; doors open at 5 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Knights of Columbus, Route 224, Poland, Ohio. Refreshments available. Tickets $6 advance; $8 day of show. All ages/non-alcohol event. Call (724) 651-6598 or e-mail glostock@hotmail.com. www.drgloproductions.com.

HOWARD AND THE POINT 5 BAND: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at The Crane Room, Wilmington Road. (724) 656-1553.

DJ KIRK: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at JW’S Other Club, Radisson Inn, West Middlesex.

HEAD FIRST: Jan. 6 at Six Packs Bar and Grille, Route 65.

BLACK CASKET NEW YEAR’S PARTY: 5 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Shenango Firehall. Featuring special guests Shiver, Shattered Soul and When All Else Fails. Tickets $10 advance; $13 at the door.

DANGEROUS CURVES: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at Lazy E’s, Moravia Street.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Jan. 7 at The Fireplace, Boardman.

HERN BROTHERS: 10 p.m. Jan. 7 at Motorcross Café, Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield, Ohio. (330) 448-2242.

DJ KIRK: 10 p.m. Jan. 7 at JW’S Other Club, Radisson Inn, West Middlesex.

DR. GLO PENNY PITCHER NIGHT: 10 p.m. Jan. 12 at Wiseguyz. Penny Pitchers with college ID. Call (724) 651-6598 or e-mail glostock@hotmail.com. www.drgloproductions.com.

DR. GLO’S FRIDAY THE 13TH MASSACRE: featuring Bestowed and Forgotten Heroes; doors open at 5 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Franklin Township (Frisco) Firehall, 808 Old Zelienople Road, Ellwood City. Refreshments available. Tickets $6 advance; $8 day of show. All ages/non-alcohol event. Call (724) 651-6598 or e-mail glostock@hotmail.com. www.drgloproductions.com.

WILDFIRE: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 13 at the Crane Room, Wilmington Road.

DJ KIRK: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at JW’S Other Club, Radisson Inn, West Middlesex.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Jan. 13 at D’Vanzo’s Restaurant, Hermitage.

HOWARD AND THE POINT 5 BAND: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at The Panella Bros. Bar, 1701 Hamilton St., New Castle.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Jan. 14 at Meadville’s Fireman’s Club, Meadville.

PRIMATE: Jan. 14 at Six Packs Bar and Grill. www.primaterocks.com

TOTAL PACKAGE: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at JW’s Other Club, Radisson Inn, West Middlesex.

CITY LIMITS: Jan. 14 at T.J.’s Hideaway, 346 Spithaler School Road, Evans City. (724) 789-7858.

DR. GLO PENNY PITCHER NIGHT: 10 p.m. Jan. 19 at Wiseguyz. Penny Pitchers with college ID. Call (724) 651-6598 or e-mail glostock@hotmail.com. www.drgloproductions.com.

INDEX: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at JW’S Other Club, Radisson Inn, West Middlesex.

PRIMATE: Jan. 20 at The Crane Room in the New Englander. www.primaterocks.com

VEGAS: 10 p.m. Jan. 21 at JW’S Other Club, Radisson Inn, West Middlesex.

DANGEROUS CURVES: 10 p.m. Jan. 21 at Meek’s Pub and Grille, Greenville.

THE DORALS: Jan. 21 at the New Castle Moose Club.

DR. GLO PENNY PITCHER NIGHT: 10 p.m. Jan. 26 at Wiseguyz. Penny Pitchers with college ID. Call (724) 651-6598 or e-mail glostock@hotmail.com. www.drgloproductions.com.

HEAD FIRST: Jan. 27 at Six Packs Bar and Grille, Route 65.

DR. GLO’S 2006 BEAUTY PAGEANT: in search of Miss Dr. Glo 2006; doors open at 4 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Shenango Firehall, 2424 E. Washington St. E-mail Dr. Glo now at Glostock@hotmail.com if you would like to participate. Winner will receive $100 and free admission to every Dr. Glo event in 2006. Bands performing include iNfamous, Made in Canada, Four Stories Falling, Bestowed, Forgotten Heroes and The Neighbors. Refreshments available. Tickets $6 advance; $8 day of show. All ages/non-alcohol event. Call (724) 651-6598 or e-mail glostock@hotmail.com. www.drgloproductions.com.

FRANKIE & THE SENSATIONS: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at JW’S Other Club, Radisson Inn, West Middlesex.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Jan. 28 at D’Vanzo’s Restaurant, Hermitage.

PRIMATE: Jan. 28 at The State Line Tavern, East Palestine, Ohio. www.primaterocks.com

WILDFIRE: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 28 at Lazy E’s, Moravia Street.

THE DORALS: Jan. 28 at the New Castle VFW. Open to the public.

SAVOY: 10 p.m. Jan. 29 at JW’S Other Club, Radisson Inn, West Middlesex.

February

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Feb. 3 at Johnny’s Restaurant, Youngstown.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Feb. 4 at Drunken Jack’s Saloon, Poland, Ohio.

PRIMATE: Feb. 11 at Six Packs Bar and Grill. www.primaterocks.com

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Feb. 11 at D’Vanzo’s Restaurant, Hermitage.

THE DORALS: Feb. 11 at the West Middlesex VFW. Tickets at door.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Feb. 17 at The Crane Room, Wilmington Road.

HEAD FIRST: Feb. 17 at Six Packs Bar and Grille, Route 65.

THE DORALS: Feb. 18 at St. Lucy’s Valentine Dance.

PRIMATE: Feb. 18 at The Brick House, Butler. www.primaterocks.com

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Feb. 24 at Conneaut Fireman’s Club, Conneaut Lake.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: Feb. 25 at Polar Bear’s Club, Geneva-on-the-Lake.

THE DORALS: Feb. 25 at the New Castle Moose Club.

March

HEAD FIRST: March 3 at Six Packs Bar and Grille, Route 65.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: March 10 at Johnny’s Restaurant, Youngstown.

MANHATTAN PROJECT: March 11 at The Fireplace, Boardman.



CONCERTS

January

BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS: Jan. 24 at the House of Blues, Cleveland.

February

JEFFERSON STARSHIP/JEFFERSON AIRPLANE 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Palace Theater, Greensburg. $38-$65. (724) 836-8000.

OVERKILL: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Rex Theater, Pittsburgh. $15. (412) 381-6811.

March

POWERMAN 5000: 7:30 p.m. March 1 at the Rex Theater, Pittsburgh. $15. (412) 381-6811.



CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL





AUDITIONS

“THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES”: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave. Roles available for more than 16 women. A reading from the script will be supplied at the auditions. Directed by Alissa Lemmon, “The Vagina Monologues” are the cornerstone of the Valentine’s Day movement, whose participants stage benefit performances of the show worldwide. Ninety percent of the proceeds will go to the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County, with the remaining 10 percent being donated to the V-Day’s Spotlight Campaign for 2006, the Comfort Women of World War II. (724) 657-9369. www.ncplayhouse.com or e-mail ncplayhouse@adelphia.net.



THEATER

10TH ANNUAL STARS OF TOMORROW: 3 and 8 p.m. Jan. 7 at the New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave. Master of ceremonies will be Dale Brenner of WRRK in Pittsburgh. Reserved tickets $15. (724) 654-3437. Directed by Vaughn Hudspath of Ellwood City, Stars of Tomorrow features a variety of performances of local and regional high school students, including singing, dancing, comedy and instrumentals. An All-Star Jazz Orchestra is directed by Dr. Thomas Zumpella. Maura Fornataro is the music director; Jennifer Roe is choreographer; and Janice Lyons and Jack Fulena are co-producers. www.ncplayhouse.com.

“THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA”: 7:30 p.m. now through Jan. 29 at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. Tickets are $22-$70 and may be purchased at the Box Office at Theater Square, online at www.pgharts.org or by calling (412) 456-6666. The performance schedule is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be an additional matinee at 2 p.m. Jan. 5. There will be an ASL-interpreted performance at 1 p.m. Jan 29.

“THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE”: 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the Warner Theatre, Erie. (814) 452-4857.

“CATS”: 7:30 p.m. May 9 and 10 at the Warner Theatre, Erie. (814) 452-4857.

JUNIE B. JONES MUSICAL ADAPTATION: A colorful musical adaptation of the Junie B. Jones series of books by Barbara Parks; 7 p.m. May 19, 2006, at Slippery Rock’s Miller Auditorium.

“THE CONTRALTOS”: doors open at 7 p.m. every weekend at the Holiday Inn Metroplex, Interstate 80 and Belmont Avenue. This comedy-murder-mystery dinner theater show includes a four-course meal with a choice of beef, chicken, fish or vegetarian entrees. $37 per person. For reservations, call (888) 447-0606.



MUSIC

BOOSEL, HAMILTON & LESLIE: 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13 and Feb. 2 at Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer, next to Mercantile & Soda Shoppe. Refreshments available. Please bring your own lawn chair. $5. (724) 662-1490.

CHUCK THORPE AND FRIENDS: 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 20 and Feb. 17 at Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer, next to Mercantile & Soda Shoppe. Refreshments available. Please bring your own lawn chair. $5. (724) 662-1490.

THE MAINHART FAMILY: 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 27 and Feb. 24 at Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer, next to Mercantile & Soda Shoppe. Refreshments available. Please bring your own lawn chair. $5. (724) 662-1490.

ELLIS MARSALIS: 8 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Ketler Auditorium of the Pew Fine Arts Center, Grove City College. Marsalis is regarded by many as the forerunner jazz pianist in New Orleans. Tickets are $10 and available in the Bursars Office on the second floor of Crawford Hall. (724) 458-2215.

CHURCH STREET BLUES: 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 10 at Variety on the Square, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer, next to Mercantile & Soda Shoppe. Refreshments available. Please bring your own lawn chair. $5. (724) 662-1490.

THE PITTSBURGH CONNECTION: 8 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Ketler Auditorium of the Pew Fine Arts Center, Grove City College. A musical trio presenting the combined sounds of flute, viola and harp. Tickets are $10 and available in the Bursars Office on the second floor of Crawford Hall. (724) 458-2215.

CAPITOL STEPS: Cheeky political satire set to music; 7 p.m. April 1 at Slippery Rock’s Miller Auditorium.



FAMILY

ELMO’S COLORING BOOK: Jan. 11-15 at Mellon Arena, 66 Mario Lemieux Place, Pittsburgh. Tickets are $12 and $16. For more information, call (412) 642-1800. To charge tickets by phone call (412) 323-1919.



FESTIVAL



FOOD



DANCE

MARC ANTHONY: 8 p.m. Jan. 6 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

DEL SINCHAK: 4 p.m. Jan. 8 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

AL HRENO: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

MARC ANTHONY: 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

DEL REZEK: 4 p.m. Jan. 15 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

EDDIE VALLUS BAND II: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

MARC ANTHONY: 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

NA-NI-CHEN DANCE COMPANY: a captivating synthesis of dance and traditional Asian art; 7 p.m. Jan 20 at Slippery Rock University’s Miller Auditorium.

JACK VASKO & CO.: 4 p.m. Jan. 22 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

AL HRENO: Jan. 25 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

SQUARE DANCE: featuring Rockin’ Chair Country Band; 8 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Mahoning Valley Grange, Skyhill Road, Edinburg.

EDDIE VALLUS BAND II: Feb. 1 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

MARC ANTHONY: Feb. 3 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

EDDIE VALLUS BAND II: 4 p.m. Feb. 5 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

AL HRENO: Feb. 8 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

MARC ANTHONY: Feb. 8 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

DEL REZEK: 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

FRANK GALLO: Feb. 15 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

MARC ANTHONY: Feb. 17 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

DEL SINCHAK: 4 p.m. Feb. 19 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

REX TANERI: Feb. 22 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

MARC ANTHONY: Feb. 24 at Avon Oaks, 1401 N. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) 545-4882.

SQUARE DANCE: featuring Rockin’ Chair Country Band; 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Mahoning Valley Grange, Skyhill Road, Edinburg.

SQUARE DANCE: featuring Rockin’ Chair Country Band; 8 p.m. March 25 at the Mahoning Valley Grange, Skyhill Road, Edinburg.

SQUARE DANCE: featuring Rockin’ Chair Country Band; 8 p.m. April 29 at the Mahoning Valley Grange, Skyhill Road, Edinburg.



EVENTS

ROCK ’N’ BOWL: 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays at Highway 65 Entertainment Center, 1312 Woodside Ave., Ellwood City. (724) 752-1631. $10 unlimited bowling; lights, music and specials.



LECTURES





EXHIBITS

ART EXHIBITIONS: Ongoing and upcoming exhibitions at The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. For more information, www.butlerart.com.

•LEIGH WEN: PAINTINGS, now through Jan. 8. Her large scale paintings explore the infinite and universal in a contemplative and spiritual orientation.

•JON MEYER: YETI AND OTHER WORKS, now through Jan. 29. This artist, designer and media videographer gives his own documentation of Bigfoot, Sasquatch and the Abominable Snowman.

•REFLECTIONS OF REALITY: THE HAINSWORTH COLLECTION, now through Feb. 12. Fifty paintings from this prestigious private collection survey American art historic movements from the Hudson River School through American scene painting.

GALLERIES/EXHIBITIONS: Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts features “The Harlem Renaissance,” a two-part exhibition from Jan. 7 to March 17.

•Part I Jacob Lawrence is Jan. 7 to Feb. 4. Lawrence’s storytelling panels depict the life, and times of historical black figures. Included is a 22-panel series “The Legend of John Brown.”

Opening is 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 8. A free lecture by art professor Al Bright of Youngstown State University will offer insight into the life and work of Jacob Lawrence at 3 p.m. on Jan. 8.

An Evening of Elegance, a black tie optional gala at 6 p.m. Jan. 7, is a seated dinner catered by Phoebe’s After five, a wine bar, and live jazz entertainment. Tickets are $50 and support the Harlem exhibits. Free parking and shuttle service is available from George Washington Middle School. Dr. Renay Scales of Slippery Rock University will speak.

•Part II Romare Bearden is Feb. 10 to March 17. The second exhibition highlights the life and work of America’s greatest collagist.

•Annual Soul Food dinner is 3 p.m. Feb. 12. The dinner includes a gospel concert by the St. Paul Baptist Choir. St. Paul’s is also catering the meal.

Tickets are $25 and support the Harlem exhibits.

Renowned Charlotte art dealer Jerald Melberg of Jerald Melberg Gallery will provide a free lecture on Bearden at 2 p.m. prior to the dinner.

Contemporary ceramics of Sherif Bey are in the Blair Sculpture Walkway. Bey uses beads as a symbol for Black identity in an exhibit called Black Ice,

•Also on view are African artifacts collected by Attorney David Henderson of Slippery Rock during his years in the Peace Corps

The Hoyt Institute is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Group and school tours are available, as is a curriculum endorsed by the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV for grades kindergarten through grade 12.

Event tickets and information may be obtained by calling (724) 652-2882.