Today’s entertainment picks:

July 9, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

v“Electra,” 8 p.m.: The first production of the new Rust Belt Theater Company. Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

v“Here We Sit,” 8 p.m.: A rollicking summertime comedy that shows the audience how things look from the stage. Trumbull New Theatre, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-1103.

vGreek Summerfest, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Greek food and pastry specialties and music by Karizma; 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown.

vSt. Christine Parish Festival, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Rides, games, food and a fish dinner from 5-8 p.m. in the parish center; 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown (West Side).

vSt. Luke Parish Festival, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Games, homemade food, a Chinese auction and more; 5235 South Ave., Boardman.

“Friday Night Lights” (8 p.m., NBC): The outstanding season of “Friday Night Lights” continues with more stress for Tami (Connie Britton). She’s put into a tough spot by Tim (Taylor Kitsch) after an anguished Becky (Madison Burge) goes to him for help.

“Haven” (10 p.m., Syfy): “Haven” is a new drama series about an FBI agent (Emily Rose) with a lost past who winds up in a small Maine town where supernatural shenanigans abound. It debuts right after the season premiere of “Eureka.”

TV Listings, B8

entertainment news

Taste of Hubbard has space available

HUBBARD

Artisans, crafters and vendors are being sought for the third annual Taste of Hubbard Oct. 3 at Harding Park. The event is sponsored by the Harding Park Meeting House Building Committee, comprised of members of Hubbard Rotary and Hubbard CARES. Spaces can be reserved for $10. Vendors must provide their own table and a canopy if desired. No food items may be sold by vendors. Artisans and crafters will sell their wares from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The food tasting in Pavilion 3 will be from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call Linda at 330-534-5060.

Artists reception

NILES

Art Outreach Gallery at Eastwood Mall will host an artists reception from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. More than 100 pieces of art by students of Kathy Young, art instructor from Music Lessons for Us All in Poland, are on display through Aug. 1. The students are Salem Reese, Justin Reese, Valerie Renee Nichols, Ben Belgrad, Nikki Mehle, Halley Snow and Jessica Grizinski. Most of the artwork is for sale.

‘Avatar’ will return with extra footage

LOS ANGELES

James Cameron is sending audiences on an extended tour of “Avatar” as his blockbuster returns to theaters next month with eight minutes of extra footage. Distributor 20th Century Fox announced Thursday that Cameron’s special edition of “Avatar” will debut exclusively in digital 3-D and IMAX 3-D theaters on Aug. 27. Cameron said he has heard repeatedly from fans asking to see more of the science-fiction sensation. The filmmaker says the added footage includes new creatures and action scenes.