Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: This annual holiday concert will include vocalist Capathia Jenkins, the gospel music of Darren Thomas, and more. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

v Joel Dovev and Mike Polk Jr., 8:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.: Comedians at the Funny Farm, inside the Metroplex Hotel, Belmont Avenue, Liberty; 330-759-4242.

v “How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8 p.m. and midnight: Risque holiday musical at the Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-746-0404.

v Josh Gracin, 10 p.m.: Country singer will perform at a sold-out Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; 330-325-0647.

v A Christmas Carol,” 8 p.m.: Ebenezer Scrooge gets into the spirit at Kent Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion; 330-675-8887.

Adele is Billboard’s top artist of the year

NEW YORK

Billboard has declared Adele the No. 1 artist of 2011. Rihanna was No. 2, followed by Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne. The list, announced Friday, takes into account album sales, charting singles, radio airplay and other factors.

Rounding out the list was Bruno Mars at No. 6, Nicki Minaj at No. 7, Taylor Swift at No. 8, Justin Bieber at No. 9 and Chris Brown at No. 10.

Adele’s album “21” was the best-selling of the year with 4.8 million sold. Following “21” on the list: Swift’s “Speak Now,” Gaga’s “Born This Way,” Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” and Susan Boyle’s “The Gift.”

Adele also had the most popular song with “Rolling in the Deep.”

LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock was No. 2, Perry’s “Firework” was No. 3, her “E.T.” with Kanye West was No. 4 and Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything” featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer was No. 5.