Today’s entertainment picks:


Today’s entertainment picks:

v Brier Hill Italian Festival, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Expect some morra to break out around 7:30 p.m. Calvin and Victoria streets, Youngstown’s Brier Hill neighborhood.

v “Gloria Birnbaum’s Broadway Debut,” 8 p.m.: An original play by Bernie Appugliese of Youngstown at Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-272-7200.

v “An Evening in Michael Dempsey’s Shorts,” 8 p.m.: Seven short offerings by the local playwright at Rust Belt Theater, Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngs- town; 330-507-2358.

v Glendi, noon to 10 p.m.: Traditional Greek dinners, pastries and entertainment in this festival at St. John Greek Orthodox Church, 4955 Glenwood Ave., Boardman.

v “Twelfth Night,” 6 p.m.: Mahoning Valley Players offers some Shakespeare in the park at Morley Pavilion, Wick Recreation Area of Mill Creek Park, off McCollum Road on the West Side.

“BOSS” (10 p.m., Starz): The political drama series launches Season 2, which means we can resume watching Kelsey Grammer emote and growl hard enough until he either wins an Emmy — or pops a vein in his forehead.

tv listings, B6

entertainment news

George Clinton coming to Covelli

YOUNGSTOWN

Funk legend George Clinton will come to Covelli Centre on Oct. 14 for a 7 p.m. concert. Tickets are $26.50 and $36.50 (additional fees may apply) and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Covelli box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Conneaut Lake Park in online contest

Conneaut Lake, PA.

Conneaut Lake Park is a contestant in the national FASTSIGNS “Metamorphosign” online voting contest, which begins Monday and continues through Aug. 31. Voters will determine which businesses in three categories win the award. Conneaut Lake Park is in the brick and mortar category, which awards $10,000 in signs to the winner. The FASTSIGNS of Erie location has offered to match the prize if Conneaut Lake Park wins. Vote daily at metamorphosign.com or via the link at conneautlakepark.com.

Playhouse to have its annual meeting

youngstown

The Youngstown Playhouse will have its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Playhouse, off Glenwood Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. Call 788-8739 for information.

Teacher open house at Arms museum

YOUNGSTOWN

The Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., will host a free teacher open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Mahoning Valley Historical Society staff will go over the educational resources, which include suitcase presentations, learning kits, curriculum guides and field trips. The open house will feature house tours, program demonstrations and information about the new Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center. For information, call 330-743-2589, or go to mahoninghistory.org.