Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

vAlice Cooper Rob Zombie, 7 p.m.: The gruesome twosome in a Halloween hootenanny at Covelli Centre; Ticketmaster.

vThe Youngstown Symphony, 8 p.m.: Season-opening concert will tackle “Carmina Burana” at Powers Auditorium; 330-744-0264.

vPumpkin Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Antique tractors, classic cars and wagon rides are among the highlights. Columbiana County Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon; columbianacountyfair.org.

vAppalachian Artisan Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Handmade artisan items, antiques, bluegrass music and food. Corner of East Salem Street and Firestone Avenue, Columbiana.

vAwesome-Town Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Free shuttle-bus service from the Austintown, Kmart and Rulli’s plazas to the festival at Austintown Park on Kirk Road.

“Monster Wolf” (9 p.m., Syfy): Who let the dog out? In the shlock-tastic TV film “Monster Wolf,” a giant, hairy beast terrorizes the staff of an unscrupulous oil company. Robert Picardo and Jason London star.

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local topics on TV

“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m. Sunday, WFMJ Channel 21; and 10 a.m. Tuesday on Time Warner Cable community access channel): Third Baptist Church is one of the oldest African-American congregations in Youngstown. Its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Morris Lee, will be feted for 50 years of service. the Rev. Mr. Lee and J.L. White will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the celebration and reminisce about the church.

Next, Terri Bryant and June Johnson will discuss the 14th annual Peace Awards Banquet sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Task Force on Crime and Violence Prevention.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Al Stabilito, spokesman for the American Cancer Society, will discuss screening guidelines, the BEST program and Relay for Life.

“Sunday Morning with Dee” (8 a.m. Sunday, WKBN-TV 27): This week’s guests are Julie Costas and Georgia Backus, who will discuss the Rich Center for Autism’s Oct. 23 fundraiser.

“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday, MyYTV): This week’s guest is Constance Bradley, who will discuss the ISG Management Financial Fair on Oct. 14.

entertainment news

New theater group offers ‘Mousetrap’

SHARPSVILLE, Pa.

The first production of ACTSharpsville, a new theater group, will be Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap.”

The play will be presented at 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 7, 12 and 13 at the Pierce Opera House, 100 N. Mercer Ave. Maria Petrella-Ackley of Sharon will direct.

Tickets are $10 and are available in advance at Sharpsville Floral, Pompa Beauty Salon and Mehler Insurance; or online at sharpsvillehistorical.com. Tickets also will be sold at the door if available.

“The Mousetrap” is being produced in conjunction with the Sharpsville Historical Society.