Upcoming Major Events for October

OCTOBER

In Conversation with The Sopranos. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. 330-841-2931. 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2. $79.50-$39.50.

Panerathon. Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown 44503. 1-800-745-3000. This 10K/2 Mile Walk/Run and Kids Run benefits the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center. The event is presented by Covelli Enterprises. Proceeds benefit Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley. 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 3.

Daniel Eugene “Rudy” Ruettiger. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-430-0005. Author, motivational speaker and Notre Dame football standout “Rudy” Ruettiger comes to Warren in a special program at the Robins. 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7. $65-$20.

Tanglewood Marionettes. Ford Theater, Bliss Hall,YSU, Wick Avenue at Spring Street, Youngstown 44555. Founded in 1993, Tanglewood Marionettes is a nationally touring marionette theater based in New England. Large, beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, colorful sets, and integrated lighting and sound create a fully immersive theatrical experience. Masks required. 10. a.m., Friday, Oct. 8 and 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 9. Adults, $10; seniors, faculty/staff, $10; youth, $5; children, free.

Frankie Avalon. DeYor/Edward W. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown 44503. 330-259-0555. Frankie Avalon dominated the music charts in the ’50s and ’60s. His string of million-seller singles and albums includes 31 charted hits. Avalon also achieved fame with 30 motion picture credits. Most notably, he starred alongside actress Annette Funicello as the romantic leads in the popular beach movies in the 1960s. Career highlights include “Venus” and “Why.” 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8. $84-$54.

Don Felder (formerly of The Eagles). Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-430-0005. Don Felder is a legendary singer-songwriter, a 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a best-selling author. Felder spent 27 years with the Eagles and cowrote some of the band’s biggest hits, including “Hotel California” and “Victim of Love.” He became a New York Times Best Selling author with his autobiography, “Heaven and Hell: My Life in The Eagles.” 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8. $75-$30.

The New Power Generation. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6242. www. robinstheatre.com. The New Power Generation, which features Prince’s former backing band, will perform a musical celebration of the Purple One’s music. 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9. $45-$35.

Foreigner. The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown, OH 44503. 330-746-5600. www.Ticketmaster.com. Foreigner will perform their hits accompanied by an orchestra. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12. $37.50-$125.

Christopher Cross. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-430-0005. Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album, which won five Grammy Awards, including—for the first time in Grammy history—the “Big Four” most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”), and Best New Artist. In a career spanning over five decades, he’s has sold over 10 million albums. His music has garnered five Grammys, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, an Emmy nomination and five Top 10 singles. 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12. $169-$70.

W.D. Packard Concert Band Sweetest Day Dance. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. 330-841-2931. 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14.

The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. 330-841-2931. 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16. $150-$32.75.

Jimmie Vaughan’s The Story Tour. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-437-6246. www. robinstheatre.com. Jimmie Vaughan has been on a constant quest to play the blues, whether it was in early 1970s bands in Austin, like Storm and then the Fabulous Thunderbirds, or later with brother Stevie Ray Vaughan on their “Family Style” album, and on his own releases throughout the 1990s and in 2001. This year, he celebrates his life in the blues and on the road with “The Jimmie Vaughan Story,” a limited-edition box set and book including over 200 photos covering his life and breadth of his career. 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16. $49.

Organist Scott Dettra with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-259-0555. www. stambaughauditorium.com. Organist Scott Dettra and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the E.M. Skinner Pipe Organ Restoration in a concert at Stambaugh Auditorium. The concert will be conducted by John Varineau. 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17. Call for ticket information.

Vintage Vegas with Jimmi Kilduff: Warren Civic Music. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. 330-841-2931. Singer and storyteller Jimmi Kilduff will perform music from the classic American songbook with a Vegas twist. 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20. $105 season ticket; $40.

Granger Smith. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. 330-841-2931. Country artist Granger Smith comes to Warren in a concert featuring Earl Dibbles Jr. 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21. $42.50-$32.50.

Samantha Fish. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-430-0005. Contemporary blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Samantha Fish comes to Warren for one show. 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 22. $39-$30.

Back to the ’70s. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. 234-430-0005. This show will feature nine of the top hitmakers acts of the 1970s, 20 Top Ten songs and five number ones. The lineup includes: Blue Swede, “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Break the Spell”; The Trammps, “Disco Inferno,” “That’s Where the Happy People Go”; Norman Greenbaum, “Spirit in the Sky”; Looking Glass (featuring Elliot Luri), “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl),” “Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne”; Maxine Nightingale, “Right Back Where We Started From,” “Lead Me On”; Edison Lighthouse and White Plains, “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes),” “My Baby Loves Lovin’ ”; Walter Egan, “Magnet and Steel,” “Hot Summer Nights”; Jonathan Edwards “Sunshine,” “Shanty” and Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, “Billy, Don’t Be a Hero,” “The Night Chicago Died,” 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23. $65.

Spanish Journeys, the Colorful Music of Spain. First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave., NW, downtown Warren. 330-399-3606. www. warrenphilharmonic.org. Featuring the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of guest conductor Michael Gelfand and including guest soloist Jason Vieaux. 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24. $15-25, free (children 12 and younger).

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with Organ Accompaniment. Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown 44504. 330-259-0555. www. stambaughauditorium.com. “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” was originally released in 1920 as a silent horror film. Accompaniment will be provided by organist Peter Richard Conte on Stambaugh Auditorium’s 1926 E.M. Skinner pipe organ. This is Conte’s fifth visit to Stambaugh Auditorium to perform on the historic instrument in the Concert Hall. Conte is the principal organist of Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pa. and organist/choirmaster of St. Clement’s Church in Philadelphia. 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24. America. Robins Theatre, 160 E. Market St., Warren 44481. www.robinstheatre.com. This year marks the 51st anniversary of the classic-rock group. Founding members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, along with former band mate Dan Peek, met in high school in the late 1960s and harmonized to the top of the charts with “A Horse With No Name.” Other hits soon followed. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24. $79-$30.

The Gatlins – Larry, Steve and Rudy: Warren Civic Music. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. 330-841-2931. WarrenCivicMusic. com. The Grammy Award-winning trio will come to Warren for one show. Accolades and awards include a Grammy for Best Country Song (“Broken Lady”), three ACM awards for Single of the Year (“All The Gold In California”), Album of the Year (“Straight Ahead”) and Male Vocalist of the Year for Larry Gatlin, along with five nominations for CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Single, Album and Male Vocalist of the Year. The brothers have accumulated seven number one singles, 32 Top 40 Records, 22 studio Albums and five BMI “Million-Air” Awards. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26. $40.

Crowder. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. 330-841-2931. Crowder will be joined by special guest Sean Curran, featuring Chidina. 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27. $163-$28.

Rain - a Tribute to the Beatles. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. 330841-2931. In celebration of the anniversary of “Abbey Road,” “Rain” showcases the greatest hits of this epic recording, in addition to other early Beatles favorites. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28. $79.50-$35.

Gary Levox. W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. 330-841-2931. Gary Levox (of Rascal Flatts) comes to Warren for one show. 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29. $75-$29.50.