Today’s entertainment picks:

July 30, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

vGreater Youngstown Italian Festival, 5 p.m.: Giant street festival begins its weekend run with the Miss Italian Youngstown Pageant at 7 p.m., followed by vocalist Amanda Beagle at 9 p.m., and more live music in the beer tent. Central Square, downtown Youngstown.

v“Medea,” 8 p.m.: Rust Belt Theater Company presents the second play in its trilogy of Greek tragedies. Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

vAna Popovic, 8 p.m.: Scorching blues guitarist returns to Youngstown for a show at The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 330-750-0199.

v“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 7:30 p.m.: Final weekend for New Castle Playhouse’s impressive production; 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

vRed Wanting Blue, 10 p.m.: Soul-searching rockers will pack Cedars, 23 N. Hazel St.; 330-743-6560.

“Friday Night Lights” (8 p.m., NBC): If you’re wondering why Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton both captured Emmy nominations a few weeks ago, check out the ever-excellent “Friday Night Lights.” You’ll wonder no more.

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Carlton pieces in new art gallery

YOUNGSTOWN

“Some Version of the Truth,” a retrospective of work by artist Jack Carlton, is being exhibited at the new Coy Cornelius Art Gallery, 1931 Belmont Ave. An artist’s reception will be at 7 p.m. Saturday. Gallery hours are noon to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

For the past 10 years, Carlton has been the coordinator of the Murals Project: Museum Without Walls and has been responsible for the installation of more than 50 public art murals in downtown Youngstown.

He also teaches studio art at Youngstown State University and Hiram College.

Many of Carlton’s works, especially his artist books and sculpture, are in public and private collections.