Today’s entertainment picks:

August 6, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

v Strutter, 6 p.m.: KISS tribute band, with opening act Sideshow. Warren Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; riverrockattheamp.com.

v Thunder Jam, 6 p.m.: World-famousSFlbmonster truck Grave Digger will be one of the highlights at this event at Quaker City Motorsports Park, 10359 W. South Range Road, Salem; 330-332-5335.

v Beach Party, 6 p.m.: Rudy and the Professionals will provide the music at the Lake Milton State Park Amphitheater in Craig Beach; lakemiltoninfo.com.

v “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls” and “Titanic,” 8 p.m.: Offbeat drama presented by Rust Belt Theater at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

v B.E. Mann, 5 p.m.: Reggae music at Mosquito Lake State Park, 1439 state Route 305, Cortland; 330-637-2856.

“who is simon miller?” (8 p.m., nbc): The new TV film tells the story of an unassuming geologist (Loren Dean) who mysteriously disappears. When his wife (Robyn Lively) and children frantically search for him, they’re stunned to learn that he led a shadowy double life.

for a complete list of tv programming, see tv week insert.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (7 a.m. Sunday on 21 WFMJ-TV, and 10 a.m. Tuesday on Time Warner Cable community access channel): Once again this year, Huntington Bank, Great Clips, Papa John’s Pizza, the United Way and WFMJ will launch the Stuff the Bus campaign. Bob Hannon, Sandy Lisko and Kellie Warnick will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to encourage the community to support the event and donate items.

Next, Robin Innes, director of communication for Cedar Point, will discuss summer options for family fun at the amusement park. Comedian Doug Ankerman will discuss being selected as a champion for the Pedal to the Point Bike MS fundraiser, where bikers pedal 150 miles to Sandusky and back.

“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone’s guests will be Carolyn O’Neil and Pastor Ernest Ellis of Lighthouse Christian College, which will have its grand opening Aug. 20.

“Sunday Morning With Dee” (8 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV 27): Host Dee Crawford will be joined by evangelists Earlina Gilford-Weaver, Jane Beckner and Phyllis Evans. Gilford-Weaver wrote and directs the play “Who Will Wipe My Tears Away?,” which will be performed at Powers Auditorium.

ENTERTAINMENT news

Water-park events

AURORA

Three days of special attractions and events will highlight Wildwater Kingdom’s Long Weekend of Fun today through Monday. The festivities kick off with Kids Day, featuring Jungle Terry who will showcase animals and reptiles from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Radio Disney will present a show at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Cleveland Indians’ Chris Perez and Slider will greet guests and sign autographs from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information, go to wildwaterfun.com or call 330-562-8303.