Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Greater Youngs-town Italian Festival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Three-day street party on Central Square in downtown Youngstown is off and running.

v Bavarian Fun Fest, 2 p.m.: After a 20-year hiatus, the Fun Fest returns to the Quaker Steak and Lube grounds in downtown Sharon, Pa.

v St. Patrick’s festival, 4 p.m.: Amusement rides and family fun on the church grounds at 225 N. Main St., Hubbard.

v Columbiana County Fair, 11 a.m.: A truck and tractor pull at 7 p.m. highlight today’s events. The fairgrounds are at 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon.

v “Footloose,” 8 p.m.: Energetic musical opens at Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

Guardians named for Jackson’s kids

LOS ANGELES

A judge on Thursday reinstated Katherine Jackson as the guardian of Michael Jackson’s three children in an arrangement that also keeps their cousin as temporary co-guardian.

Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said during a hearing that an investigator who looked into the children’s care found that the late pop star’s 82-year-old mother was an excellent guardian and the children love her very much.

“I think the kids are in terrific hands,” the judge said. “It appears from the report that Katherine Jackson has done a wonderful job and cares about the children very much.”

Beckloff noted that the children, Prince, 15, Paris, 14, and Blanket, 10, also have a close relationship with their 34-year-old cousin TJ Jackson, who was named temporary guardian last week after working closely with Katherine Jackson since Michael Jackson died.

TJ is “incredibly respectful” of the family matriarch and she is respectful of him, the judge said.

Beckloff said he will finalize the arrangement later in the month but for now will issue letters of co-guardianship allowing both Jacksons to make decisions about the children’s welfare.

TJ Jackson’s new co-guardianship status is temporary, but the judge could make it permanent when he convenes the next court hearing on Aug. 22.

The shared guardianship plan is apparently designed to remove pressure from Katherine Jackson who was previously named in her son’s will as the children’s sole guardian.

Banjo music show at playhouse

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The Pittsburgh Banjo Club will perform at New Castle Playhouse’s 22nd annual banjo concert at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The first part of the evening will be inside the theater. After the performance, the show will move outside for hot dogs, soda and more banjo music.

Tickets are $10.

Call 724-654-3437 for reservations.

The playhouse is at 202 E. Long Ave.