Friday, August 26, 2011
Today’s entertainment picks:
v “Biloxi Blues,” 7:30 p.m.: Neil Simon’s play about a Brooklyn boy who is drafted into the Army at New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.
v “Miss Witherspoon,” 8 p.m.: Another deranged drama by playwright Christopher Durang at Rust Belt Theater, in the Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.
v Yellow Creek Theater, 9 p.m.: “The Sound of Music” will be screened outdoors behind Poland library on U.S. Route 224, Poland.
v Lucas Bohn, 8 p.m.: Comedian will do his act in a free show at the Penn State Shenango auditorium in downtown Sharon, Pa. For mature audiences; (724) 983-2836
v Pine Valley Boys, 7 p.m.: Live bluegrass music concert is part of the Variety on the Square series, 110 N. Pitt St., Mercer, Pa.; 724-662-1490.
“torchwood — miracle day” (10 p.m., starz): Jack (John Barrowman) confronts a man who he thought died long ago. Meanwhile, Rex (Mekhi Phifer) has his own problems, trying to prevent all of society from collapsing.
tv listing, B6
entertainment news
Gay Pride Festival at B&O Station
YOUNGSTOWN
Pride Youngstown, in conjunction with The Mahoning Valley Pride Center, will have its third annual Youngstown Gay Pride Festival and Picnic from 4 to 11 p.m. today outdoors at the B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., downtown. The event will include food vendors and entertainment by Rust Belt Theater Company, a DJ, bands and other performers. It will begin with a welcome by Mayor Charles Sammarone. Admission and parking is free but donations will be accepted.
Gallagher show at Beach Club
CONNEAUT LAKE PARK, PA.
Melon-smashing comedian Gallagher will come to the Beach Club at Conneaut Lake Park for an 8:30 p.m. show Thursday. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. To purchase in advance, go to hotelconneaut.com or call 814-213-0120. The Hotel Conneaut is offering a deal in connection with the show that includes two show tickets and a night at the hotel for $89, plus tax.
Chris Brown, T-Pain coming to Consol
PITTSBURGH
Chris Brown with special guests T-Pain and Tyga will perform at Consol Energy Center at 7 p.m. Oct. 29. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at Livenation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, the Consol box office and by phone at 800-745-3000.
Jon Stewart to host Nirvana members
NEW YORK
Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart will host a Q&A session with the surviving members of rock band Nirvana to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its album “Nevermind.”
Stewart will host the event on SiriusXM for two hours Sept. 24. It will feature fans, Nirvana band members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, and Butch Vig, the producer behind “Nevermind.” Kurt Cobain, the band’s lead singer, committed suicide in 1994. “Nevermind” has sold 10 million units in the United States.