NBCUniversal is calling the London Olympics “the most-watched television event in U.S.

NBCUniversal is calling the London Olympics “the most-watched television event in U.S. history.” Citing Nielsen Co. ratings figures, the company has released the following statistics about its coverage:

v 219 million: The number of viewers who watched the Summer Games on NBC and its numerous sister networks.

v 215 million: The number of viewers who watched the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

v 31 million: The average number of prime-time viewers. This figure topped Summer Games viewerships in Beijing and in Athens in 2004.

v 31 million: The number of viewers who watched Sunday’s closing ceremony.

v 5,535: The number of hours of coverage presented by NBCUniversal across its TV and online channels.

Bluegrass-gospel concert at church

BOARDMAN

Disciples Christian Church, 565 Boardman-Canfield Road (across from Get-Go), will host a free bluegrass-gospel concert on its lawn from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 24. Featured performers will be Dan Garrett and Limited Edition.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair. The event will move inside the church if it rains.

Refreshments will be sold with proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity.

For information, call 330-758-8189.

Ghost Walk seeks actors, volunteers

WARREN

The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County will have auditions for its annual Ghost Walk, which will be Oct. 12, 13, 26 and 27.

Actors are needed to play ghosts. Auditions will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 26, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27, at the Fine Arts Council office, 170 N. Park Ave., on Courthouse Square. For information, email Mark Klinger at Mark.Klinger@me.com.

Volunteers, including tour guides, concession workers and box-office personnel, also are needed. Call Jean Sebben at 330-240-6931.

Guided tours will leave from the First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave., approximately every 10 minutes between 6:30 and 9 p.m. on the night of each Ghost Walk.

Ballroom Week seeks dancers

niles

Eastwood Mall will host National Ballroom Week Celebration and Show on Sept. 15. Ballroom dancers are needed for the event, sponsored by USA Dance, and advance registration is required. Registration forms can be downloaded at usadance2015.com. Forms and performance-ready music are due by Sept. 1. For information, call 330-565-0726.

Pumpkin Fest

conneaut lake, Pa.

Conneaut Lake Park will have Fall Pumpkin Fest Oct. 12-14, with music on three stages. Strolling entertainers will include Daniel Hulse, banjo player; Mary Anderson, crank organ; and Al Mazing and his 6-foot ostrich puppet.