Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks:
v Thunderstruck, 6 p.m.: AC/DC tribute band, with opening act Stranglehold evoking Ted Nugent. Warren Community Amphitheater; riverrockattheamp.com.
v Penn-Ohio Polka Festival, noon: A full day of bands at Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania; pennohiopolkafestivals.com.
v “Jesus Christ Superstar,” 8 p.m.: A first-rate production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical at Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.
v Immaculate Heart of Mary parish festival, 6 p.m.: Rides, games, food and music. The church grounds are at 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown.
v St. Pius X parish festival, 6 p.m.: Annual festival on church grounds at 1402 Moncrest NW, Warren.
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV
“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone will be joined by Laura Meeks, president of Eastern Gateway Community College, and James Baber, vice president of EGCC. They will discuss post-graduation plans for high school students.
“Sunday Morning with Dee” (8 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV 27): Host Dee Crawford will be joined by Dawn Trickett of Home Instead Senior Care. Her topic will be: The Caring of Your Parents: Senior Emergency Kit.
ENTERTAINMENT news
Kent summer stock presents ‘Pinocchio’
CHAMPION
Kent-Trumbull Theater Summer Stock will present the classic children’s tale “Pinocchio,” directed by Patricia M. Fagan. “Pinocchio,” along with a magic show by Gary Morton, will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and June 24; and 10:30 a.m. June 20 through 24, in Lecture Hall A at the Kent State Trumbull Campus, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW. Tickets are $8 ($6 for students, seniors and children) Call 330-675-8887 or email trumbullboxoffice@kent.edu for reservations.
Benefit evening for ailing familly
BOARDMAN
A benefit evening for the John Fabry family will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Quench Bar, 8414 Market St. Fabry, 46, the father of three children, has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. The event will include a wine raffle, celebrity bartenders and prize raffles. Admission will be $5. To donate wine or champagne, call Allison Zwicker at 330-716-1101.
Dinner-theater for Rescue Mission
Youngstown
The 34west Theater Company will present the musical “Abraham and Sarah” at the Embassy, 5030 Youngstown Poland Road, Friday to benefit the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley. The play explores the relationship of the Biblical couple but changes the setting to the American frontier. Seats for this one-night event are now on sale. Tickets, which include dinner, dessert and show, are $50 and must be purchased in advance. Call Lynn Wyant at the Rescue Mission at 330-744-5485. Go to RescueMissionMV.org for details.
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