Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

vVexfest, noon to 2 a.m.: Rock music festival returns with 46 bands playing all day on West Federal Street and inside two clubs (Barley’s and Downtown 36). Admission is free; vexfest.com.

vGathering of the Irish Clans, noon to 9 p.m.: Ethnic festival includes performances by County Mayo, Ceann, Cahal Dunne, step dancers and Seisun; St. Maron’s recreation pavilion, 1555 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown.

vWarren Italian-American Heritage Festival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: A boccie tournament will get the ball rolling. Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.

vShaker Woods Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Step back in time at this craft festival in a woodland setting. The grounds are on Ohio Route 7, one mile north of Route 14, near Columbiana; shakerwoods.com.

vShake N Bake at Conneaut Lake Park, 1 p.m.: Outdoor party with DJ Bo on the beach, followed by New Castle’s The Cuzzies at 3 p.m.; clpbeachclub.com.

“The Next Food Network Star” (9 p.m., Food Network): In the Season 6 finale of “The Next Food Network Star,” the remaining three contestants are in for a surprise as Rachael Ray joins them to direct their pilot episodes. Then a focus group is brought in to provide feedback.

“Drop Dead Diva” (9 p.m., Lifetime): There’s more trouble for Jane (Brooke Elliott) on “Drop Dead Diva.” While attending an awards banquet, she’s stunned when a woman accuses her of stealing her husband.

“The Comedy Central Roast” (10 p.m., Comedy Central): What happens when you hassle the Hoff? Find out when David Hasselhoff gets the treatment on “The Comedy Central Roast.” Pamela Anderson, Jerry Springer and Hulk Hogan are among those turning up the heat.

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Theater production

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The Tennessee Williams’ drama “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” will open Friday at the Annex Theater of New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave. The show, directed by Lester Malizia, will run for nine performances: Friday, Saturday and Aug. 22; Aug. 27-29; and Sept. 3-5. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. For reservations, call 724-654-3437. All tickets are $12.

Dance champions to give lessons

BOARDMAN

The champion dance team of Hanna Karttunen and Victor DaSilva will give private and group lessons Saturday at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 5090 Market St. Group classes will be at 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. The cost is $30 for one and $50 for both. Karttunen and DaSilva have been featured on “Dancing with the Stars.” For reservations, call 330-788-3200. For more information, go to fredastaireyoungstown.com.

Coming to Kent

KENT

Patrizio Buanne will come to Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., at 8 p.m Sept. 23. Buanne, who performs with an orchestra, puts a modern spin on classics, singing in English and Italian. For ticket information, go to kentstage.org or call 330-677-5005.