Today’s entertainment picks:


February 25, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Today’s entertainment picks:

v “The Crucible,” 7:30 p.m.: Arthur Miller’s great drama depicts how lies can ruin a man. Youngstown State University Theater, Ford Theater, Bliss Hall (Wick Avenue); 330-941-3105.

v LaGrange, 8 p.m.: ZZ Top tribute band at ITAM post 3, 113 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown; 330-793-5213.

v Dan Greuter, 9:45 p.m.: Ohio comedian at the Funny Farm comedy club, in the Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, Pa.; 724-906-6164.

v Phantoms hockey, 7:30 p.m.: The local squad takes on Team USA at Covelli Centre. First 500 fans receive free Phantoms trading cards. Call 330-747-7825.

v Mad About the Arts, 6:30 p.m.: Annual fundraiser at the McDonough Museum on Wick Avenue coincides with an exhibition of art by distinguished alumni of Youngstown State University. Call 330-941-2787 for ticket information.

“DC Cupcakes” (10 p.m., TLC): Following a very sweet first season, “DC Cupcakes” adds some icing with a dozen fresh new episodes. Don’t worry: You can’t gain calories just by watching.

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First Night seeks coordinator, directors

YOUNGSTOWN

First Night Youngstown is looking for people to serve as directors, as well as a part-time event coordinator. The organization stages the annual arts and entertainment event at a variety of locations in downtown Youngstown every New Year’s Eve. For more information, go to firstnightyoungstown.org or call John R. Swierz, board president, at 330-402-3697. Applicants must send a letter of interest to: FNYI, 100 E. Federal St., Suite 150, Youngstown, OH 44503.

Dana concert

YOUNGSTOWN

The Dana Symphony Orchestra will present a concert at 8 p.m. Monday in the Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., downtown. Tickets are $5 at the door or call 330-744-0264 for them. Rossini’s “Overture to Semiramide” will open the concert, followed by solo performances by the four Young Artist Competition winners: Tim Wilderoder, Robert Thorndike, Sean Baran and Patrick McLaughlin. The women of the Dana Chorale will join the DSO in the Debussy Nocturnes, and the program will end with the Brahms Academic Festival Overture.

Dance at Saxon Club

AUSTINTOWN

There will be a Plenty of Fish/DARE dance at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, with DJ Ron Chick. For more information, call 330-788-0494.