Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Stars of Tomorrow, 2 and 7:30 p.m.: Young entertainers take the stage in this annual talent show at New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

v PTSA-Palooza, 6 p.m.: Eleven area high school bands will perform at Boardman Performing Arts Center, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman.

v The Clarks, 9 p.m.: Rockers return to The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 330-750-0199.

v Sunny Sweeney, 10 p.m.: Country singer at the Dusty Armadillo, 3147 state Route 44, Rootstown; 330-325-0647.

v Brownsville 300, 9 p.m.: New York-based hip-hop group, with local acts Alleah Karon and Shakez Wonder, at Somewhere Else, 2426 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.

“a taste of romance” (8 p.m., hallmark channel): “A Taste of Romance” is a new TV movie about a classically trained chef (Teri Polo) whose competitive embers are stoked when a retired fireman (James Patrick Stuart) opens a restaurant next to hers. Of course, though, you know the friction will wane.

for a complete list of tv programming, see tv week insert.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (7 a.m. Sunday on 21 WFMJ-TV; and 10 a.m. Tuesday on Time Warner Cable community access channel): Aaron McCargo, otherwise known as “Big Daddy” from the Food Network, will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard via satellite to discuss foods for a kidney-friendly diet.

Next, Bonnie Burdman and the Rev. Ernest Ellis of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee will discuss the various activities and programs happening during the holiday.

Finally, the Youngstown State University Student Diversity Department annually sponsors the MLK Diversity Breakfast and Awards program. William Blake, director, and students Gary Davenport and Deandre Radcliffe will discuss the awardees and the return of Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd as featured speaker.

“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone will be joined by Janice Hanna, Melissa Moliterno and Jasmine Handy from Youth Explosion.

“Sunday Morning with Dee” (8 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV 27): Host Dee Crawford’s guests will be the Rev. David Sherrard and James Echement from the Rescue Mission.

entertainment news

Funny Farm moves location of shows

LIBERTY

Tonight’s performance at 9 by comedian Dennis Ross at The Funny Farm Comedy Club will take place at the Quality Inn, 4055 Belmont Ave. The Funny Farm is moving its shows out of its former room in the Metroplex Hotel on Belmont Avenue, said Dave Robich, owner of the club. Beginning Jan. 28, plans call for Friday comedy shows to take place in the banquet room of Los Gallos restaurant , 685 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, with Saturday shows at the Quality Inn.

For reservations, call 330-759-4242. The Funny Farm schedule is posted online at funnyfarmcomedyclub.com (click on the Youngstown link at top).