Saturday, May 29, 2010
Today’s entertainment picks:
vRiverWalk Arts Festival, noon to 9 p.m.: The scenic riverside in New Castle, Pa., will bustle with artists and onlookers in this new festival; 724-758-2818.
vZoso, 6 p.m.: The first of the Saturday night tribute-band concerts that take place every summer at Warren Amphitheater features Zoso (saluting Led Zeppelin), with opening act Jackie. Tickets are $5. 866-360-1552.
vCollector’s Choice, 1:30 p.m.: Ceramics collectors and anyone interested in the region’s rich ceramics heritage will be interested in this event. Attendees can bring a piece of ceramics ware, and staffers will answer questions. Museum of Ceramics, 400 E. Fifth St., East Liverpool; 800-600-7180.
vRandy Travis, 8 p.m.: Country music star in concert at The Harv at Mountaineer Casino and Resort, W.Va. Route 2, south of Chester, W.Va; 800-804-0468.
v“Pirates of Penzance,” 8 p.m.: A youth theater production of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan musical. Salem Community Theatre, 4890 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.
“The Special Relationship” (9 p.m., HBO): This new docudrama examines the close personal and political bond that developed between Bill Clinton (Dennis Quaid) and British Prime Minister Tony Blair (Michael Sheen).
for a complete list of Television programs, see the tv week insert.
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m. Sunday, WFMJ Channel 21): Pride Youngstown, the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender organization dedicated to community involvement, will have a Community Pride day next Saturday in downtown Youngstown. Anita Davis will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the organization.
Local organizations The Big Reach and the Youngstown Scleroderma Foundation will have fundraiser walks June 5. Scott Lewis will discuss the Walk of Hope, featuring Danny Cahill of NBC’s “the Biggest Loser.”
Finally, Detective Dave Lomax and Youngstown City Councilman Jamael Tito Brown will discuss “A Call to Men,” a free breakfast program featuring Tony Porter, about the elimination of domestic violence and abuse of women.
SDLqSunday Morning with Dee” (8 a.m. Sunday, WKBN-TV 27): This week’s guest are Joseph Carusso and Louis Wainwright. The topic will be domestic violence against women and the upcoming event “A Call To Men of Youngstown: Breaking out of the Man Box.”
“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Sunday, MyYTV): This week’s guests are Julius Oliver and Derrick Caffe. who will discuss their new businesses in Youngstown: Kingly Hand Wash & Wax and U Gotta Eat.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
KISS is coming
Rock band KISS will mount a tour this summer, with two regional stops: July 29 at First Niagara Pavilion, Pittsburgh; and Sept. 12 at Blossom Music Center, Cleveland. Tickets for the Pittsurgh show range from $40 to $125 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster.