If you’ve never seen Fiddler on the Roof — on film or stage — what are you waiting for?

A stage production of the much-beloved musical family drama will allow Yorkers to share the joys and sorrows of life among Russian Jews at the beginning of the 20th century. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, 50 N. George St., York.

Tickets are $47-$71. A pre-show dinner at 5:30 p.m. is available for an additional $38.

For all the details, visit the Strand website or call (717) 846-1111.

The event will feature Dominican history, culture and cuisine and a variety of musical acts, including Grupo Exito, Drago and others. The fun will last until midnight. Attendees are encouraged to dress up and avoid hats, T-shirts and sneakers.

Tickets are $20 per person or $35 per couple.

For all the details, call (717) 434-9070 or (717) 989-4757.

Click on the image above to download the Oscar ballot. (Todd Stouch illustration)

The 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Billy Crystal, starts live at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, on ABC.

The Oscar telecast will showcase the memorable movies and stars of 2011. Presenters are set to include Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, Emma Stone and others.

Make your picks and see how well your favorites match the Academy Award voters’ favorites with the York Weekend Oscar ballot. You’ll have the nominees for acting, directing, animation and best picture at your fingertips. Sorry, no write-ins — what do you think film criticism is, a democracy?

For a complete list of the nominees, visit the Oscars website.

Kenyan music and dance group Jabali Afrika will give a free performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, 1031 Edgecomb Ave. on the Penn State York campus in Spring Garden Township.

The East African band mixes modern rock with traditional sound.

For all the details, visit the Pullo website or call (717) 505-8900.

Could it be I’m falling in love?

R&B hitmakers The Spinners will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, 50 N. George St., York. The surviving original members of the group, which formed in the 1950s, and some more recent additions will perform classics including “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” and “Working My Way Back to You.”

Tickets are $36-$47. A pre-show dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. is available for an additional $38.

For all the details, visit the Strand website or call (717) 846-1111.

Are you ready to be insulted?

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli will sling quips at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, 50 N. George St., York. The stand-up routine is recommended for mature audiences only.

Tickets are $37.75. The Strand’s regular refund and exchange policies do not apply because the show is being presented by another organization and is not part of the Strand’s regular season lineup.

For all the details, visit the Strand website or call (717) 846-1111.

Christian-based alt rock group Switchfoot is coming to York. The band has a new album out, Vice Verses, in addition to previous hits familiar to mainstream audiences such as “Meant to Live” and  “Dare You to Move.”

The band will play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, 1031 Edgecomb Ave. on the Penn State York campus in Spring Garden Township.

Tickets are $36-$50 and go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21.

For all the details or to order, visit the Pullo Center website or call (717) 505-8900.

Presenting The Wizard of Oz at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, and at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, and Sunday, March 4, in the high school auditorium, 601 Mundis Mill Road, Springettsbury Township.

Admission: $8-$12.

Information: www.cyhspad.com or (717) 846-6789, ext. 1338.

Dallastown Area High School

Presenting Hairspray at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 12-14, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15,  in the high school auditorium, 700 New School Lane, York Township.

Admission: $10. Tickets go on sale March 15.

Information: online or (717) 244-4021, ext. 3117.

Dover Area High School

Presenting Annie at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at the high school, 46 W. Canal St., Dover.

Admission: $7 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students. E-mail advance ticket orders to Jacklyn Keagy at jkeagy@doversd.org.

Information: www.doversd.org or (717) 292-8066.

Eastern York High School

Presenting You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at the high school, 746 Cool Creek Road, Lower Windsor Township.

Admission: $8 for adults and $5 for students. $20 dinner theater tickets are available for Saturday’s show.

Information: www.easternyork.com or (717) 252-1551 or broadwayknights@eyork.k12.pa.us.

Hanover High School

Presenting Tommy at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in the high school auditorium, 403 Moul Ave., Hanover.

Admission: Price not yet available.

Information: online or (717) 637-9000.

Kennard-Dale High School

Presenting The Pajama Game at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at the high school, 393 Main St., Fawn Grove.

Admission: $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens in advance; all tickets $10 at the door.

Information: online or (717) 382-4871.

New Hope Academy Charter School

Presenting The Wiz at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14, in the Capitol Theatre, 50 N. George St., York.

Admission: Expected to be $10 for adults and $6 for students.

Information: online or (717) 846-1111.

Northeastern High School

Presenting Beauty and the Beast at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, in the high school auditorium, 300 High St., Manchester. A tea party with Mrs. Potts is available from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in the school cafeteria.

Admission: $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. $5 for the tea party.

Information: www.nhsdramatics.org or (717) 266-7349 or (919) 297-8243.

Northern High School

Presenting Into the Woods at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at the high school, 653 S. Baltimore St., Carroll Township.

Admission: $7.

Information: online or (717) 432-8691, ext. 2020.

Red Land High School

Presenting Thoroughly Modern Millie at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 1-3, in the high school auditorium, 560 Fishing Creek Road, Fairview Township.

Admission: All seats $5 for Thursday night; advance tickets $10 for adults and $5 for students and at-the-door tickets $10 for everyone Friday and Saturday nights.

Information: online or (717) 938-6561, ext. 278, or RedLandTix@comcast.net.

Red Lion Area Senior High School

Presenting Grease at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 1-3, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the high school, 200 Horace Mann Ave., Red Lion.

Admission: $8 in advance or $10 at the door.

Information: online or (717) 246-1611.

South Western High School

Presenting Hello, Dolly! at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 15-17,  in the auditorium at the high school, 200 Bowman Road, Penn Township.

Admission: $7 in advance and $10 at the door for the general public.

Information: www.swsd.k12.pa.us or (717) 632-2500.

Spring Grove Area High School

Presenting The King and I at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, in the high school auditorium, 1490 Roths Church Road, Jackson Township. Pasta dinner available before the show Friday and Saturday.

Admission: $9 for adults and $7 for students in advance or $11 for adults and $9 for students at the door. Preferred seating is available for an additional $2 per ticket. Pasta dinner tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for students and free for children under 5; tickets must be purchased in advance.

Information: www.sgasd.org or (717) 225-4731.

Susquehannock High School

Presenting Thoroughly Modern Millie at 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in the high school auditorium, 3280 Fissels Church Road, Shrewsbury Township.

Admission: $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students in advance; $9 for adults and $7 for senior citizens and students at the door.

Information: www.susquehannocktheatre.com or (717) 542-8561.

West York Area High School

Presenting Crazy for You at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March 31, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at the high school, 1800 Bannister St., West Manchester Township.

Admission: $9 for adults and $7 for students.

Information: www.wyasd.k12.pa.us or (717) 845-6634.

York Catholic High School

Presenting The Wizard of Oz at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, in the high school auditorium, 601 E. Springettsbury Ave., York.

Admission: $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens, students and children.

Information: www.yorkcatholic.org or (717) 846-8871, ext. 10.

York Suburban High School

Presenting Anything Goes at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the high school, 1800 Hollywood Drive, Spring Garden Township.

Admission: $10 for adults and $6 for students.

Information: www.yshs.k12.pa.us or (717) 885-1210.

DreamWrights aims to make audiences laugh with "May the Farce Be With You." (John A. Pavoncello photo / Todd Stouch illustration)

DreamWrights Youth & Family Theatre kicks off its 2012 season with a comedy destined to have the audience rolling in the aisles — and joining the cast on stage.

May the Farce Be With You takes a tongue-in-cheek look at superheroes who come under attack by aliens. Get the scoop on the comedy, action and adventure of Farce and DreamWrights’ 2012 season in the York Weekend feature story.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17-18 and 24-25 and March 2-3 and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 18-19 and 25-26 and March 3-4 at the theater, 100 Carlisle Ave., York. The first Saturday performance, Feb. 18, will be audio-described for the visually impaired and feature a touch tour at 1:30 p.m. A playlet and breakfast for young theater-goers (ages 3 to 6) will be presented at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 3.

Tickets are $12 for reserved seating and $8 for general admission. Tickets must be purchased in advance for the audio-described performance. Playlet tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance.

For all the details, visit the DreamWrights website or call (717) 848-8623.

In Extras, dance the weekend away, learn about birds, fall under the spell of Damian the Hypnotist, snack on free fastnachts and be amazed by the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo.

In Openings, catch Pop Goes the Rock at the Pullo Center, Oscar-nominated short films at the Capitol and Swedish folk group Vasen at UUC of York.

In Weekend Sports, check out basketball and swimming championships.

For locations and trailers of new movies opening this week in York County, see the new movies post.

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance at Queensgate Stadium 13, R/C Theatres Hanover and Regal West Manchester 13. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, and language. Running time: 95 minutes.

The Secret World of Arrietty at Queensgate Stadium 13, R/C Theatres Hanover and Regal West Manchester 13. Rated G. Running time: 94 minutes.

This Means War at Queensgate Stadium 13, R/C Theatres Hanover and Regal West Manchester 13. Rated PG-13 for sexual content including references, some violence and action, and for language. Running time: 98 minutes.

For complete movie showtimes in York County, visit the following sites:

• Glen Theatre
• Haar’s Drive-In
• Queensgate Stadium 13
• R/C Theatres Hanover
• Regal West Manchester
• South York Plaza Cinema
• West Shore Theatre