Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

vMike Bonner and B-Phlat, 9 p.m.: BET comedy regulars headline a Sweetest Day show at McMenamy’s, 325 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; for advance tickets, call 800-745-3000.

v“La Boheme,” 8 p.m.: Valley Lyric Opera presents Puccini’s classic. Pierce Opera House, 100 N. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, Pa.; 724-962-5757.

vHalloween at the Morley Pavilion, 6-8 p.m.: Fright-free fun for kids of all ages. Wick Recreation Area of Mill Creek Park, off McCollum Road, West Side.

vDeadbeat Poets, 11 p.m.: Excellent rock twinbill with opener the Jellybricks. Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; 330-743-6560.

vGreat Pumpkin Carve Out, noon to 10 p.m.: Pumpkins will be available at minimal cost, but bring your own carving tools. At Boardman Park’s Ex-Servicemen’s Pavilion.

“Halloween Block Party 2010” (8 p.m., HGTV): Have you always wanted to impress the neighbors with your own vampire lair? “Halloween Block Party 2010” has a team of designers demonstrating how to create all kinds of spooky decorations for the upcoming fright night.

for a complete list of TV programming, see tv week booklet.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Sunday Morning with Dee” (8 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV 27): This week’s guest is Al Stabilito of the American Cancer Society, who will discuss Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the importance of early screening and outreach programs.

“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): This week’s guests are Anne Liller from the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County and Claudia Charity from Youngstown city schools. They will discuss the library’s Homework Helper program and the upcoming city schools levy.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Springsteen at show

PITTSBURGH

Bruce Springsteen will join his old friend Pittsburgh rocker Joe Grushecky for two concerts at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial hall, 4141 Fifth Ave., to mark the 15th anniversary of Grushecky’s “American Babylon” album.

Tickets are $45, $65, $75 and $100 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday through Ticketmaster outlets and website, or call 800-745-3000.

Cancer benefit

YOUNGSTOWN

A Colon Cancer Coalition benefit music show featuring Courtney Waskin and Shiloh Hawkins, and the band Yellow Lady Slipper will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Lemon Grove, 122 W. Federal St. Those who can’t attend but wish to donate can go to active.com/donate/coloncancercoalition/markwelton.

Focus on China

NEW YORK

ABC News is sending Diane Sawyer to China next month for a three-day reporting trip to find out how that country’s economy continues to grow.

Sawyer will originate her evening “World News” broadcast in China from Nov. 15-17. The network said Friday that Sawyer will visit Beijing and Shanghai, and be accompanied by reporters David Muir and Clarissa Ward.