Friday, October 31, 2008

November: The List

1 ­— It only comes once a year, well two if you count each performance: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Chevy Centre at 3 and 8 p.m.

1 — Whether you love the ‘70s, ‘80s or ‘90s, you’ll love Hal Sparks at the Funny Bone Comedy Club in Columbus.

1 — Throw on some PJs and head to Salty Grogs for 3AP’s Post-Halloween Pajama Jammy Jam.

1 ­— The “Super Freak” is dead, but the Rick James Stone City Band lives on at DeYor Performing Arts Center.

1 ­— Enjoy first class entertainment “in ‘da hood” with Third Class and the Youngstown Tramps at the Royal Oaks.

1 — It’s your last chance at Halloween: A midnight showing of “Night of the Living Dead” at The Oakland Center for the Arts.

3 — “Fire! Fire!” Meet a guy who wrote for Beavis and Butthead at the YSU-Ytown Reading Series at Cedars Lounge.

7 ­— Hot off of Warped Tour (well, kinda), Gil Mantera’s Party Dream at Cedars.

7 — “Madame Butterfly” is presented by the Opera Western Reserve at Stambaugh Auditorium

8 — Two reasons to check out Warren’s newest venue: The Kellys with 5 Elements at The Boom Room.

8 — Catch the best white-dude hip-hop this side of Pittsburgh with Grand Buffet at Cedars.

9 — Take “Allison Road” toward Cleveland to catch the Gin Blossoms at the House of Blues.

9 — Only true fans will make this drive on a Sunday: Metallica at the Value City Arena in Columbus

13 — Get into his mind when you see Carlos Mencia at the State Theater in Cleveland.

13 — San Fransisco’s reggae-rock hits Pittsburgh with Michael Franti and Spearhead at Carnegie Library Hall of Homestead.

13 — Spend the evening with Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy: “Little Women” (the musical) at YSU’s Ford Theater.

13 — “Fly Like an Eagle” to the Chevy Centre for the Steve Miller Band.

13 -16 — “Last Comic Standing” season four winner Josh Blue at Hilarities in Cleveland. Yes, it’s that guy with Cerebral Palsy.

14 ­— Watch Ohio and Pennsylvania duke it out during the 3rd Annual Pittsburgh College Hockey Showcase, featuring the Robert Morris University Colonials vs. The Ohio State University Buckeyes at Mellon Arena.

14-16 — The International Pop Overthrow takes Cedars by storm, featuring local bands: The Zou, Third Class, The Deadbeat Poets and First in Space.

18 — If MySpace is involved, it must be good, right? MySpace Music Presents: Secondhand Serenade & Cute Is What We Aim For with Automatic Loveletter and A Rocket to the Moon at the House of Blues in Cleveland.

20 — One of our generation’s defining jazz men, John Pizzarelli comes to the Nighttown in Cleveland.

21 — AC/DC rocks out at the Value City Arena in Columbus.

22 — Get your holiday shopping done early at the Open Studio and Art Sale by Artists of the Mahoning Commons at the Ward Bakery Building.

22— It wouldn’t be Christmastime without “The Nutcracker,” presented by Ballet Western Reserve at Powers Auditorium.

22 — Get ready to rock out with Black Cherry, Avenged Sevenfold, Shinedown and Saving Able at Chevrolet Centre

26 — Youngstown-native Mark Riccadonna returns as part of the Average White Guy Comedy Tour at The Wedge.

27 ­— Wash that turkey down with some jam on Thanksgiving with Jones for Revial and Sacksville Rhythm and Blues at Cedars.

28 — This band was formed at a Mennonite college. Weird. Lotus with special guest Telepath at Mr. Smalls Funhouse in Pittsburgh.

29 — Be the first to get “Archaeopteryx” at The Zou’s CD Release Party at Cedars.

29 — Life after American Idol: It’s A Wonderful Christmas with Michael W. Smith, Melinda Doolittle and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra at the Chevy Centre.