Today’s entertainment picks:


Today’s entertainment picks:

v Dave Mason, 8 p.m.: The Rock Hall of Famer and founding member of Traffic presents an intimate unplugged concert at The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; 330-716-4344.

v “Hansel and Gretel,” 7:30 p.m.: Dana School of Music presents the Humperdinck opera at Ford Theater, inside Bliss Hall, on the Youngstown State University campus; 330-941-305.

v “Enchanted April,” 7 p.m.: Despite its title, this play has nothing to do with spring weather in Northeast Ohio. Stage Left Players is presenting it at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

v “Prelude to a Kiss,” 8 p.m.: Drama on stage at the Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown; 330-746-0404.

v Phantoms hockey, 7:15 p.m.: Youngs-town’s hockey team takes on Green Bay in a league playoff game at Covelli Centre. Call 330-747-7825.

“mary and martha” (8 p.m., hbo): Hilary Swank and Brenda Blethyn star in the new TV film “Mary and Martha.” It’s the story of two very different women who embark on a journey of self-discovery after traumatic events in Africa bring them together.

for complete listings, see tv week magazine, included with today’s paper.

local topics on tv

“Community Connection” (7 a.m. Sunday on 21 WFMJ-TV; and 7 p.m. Tuesday on Time Warner Cable community access channel): Moses Mahdee of the Youngstown Vicinity Small Business Expo, which will take place in May, will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the event.

Family Friends Health Care is a new organization that helps senior citizens and veterans with simple tasks such as grocery shopping, light cleaning and companionship. Rhonda Bennett and Eva Cutlip are the organizers and will give information on how to register for services.

Next, Leah Brooks and Varada Bhide of YWCA Youngstown will discuss the Stand Against Racism event taking place at the YWCA.

Finally, Dr. Michael Jones and Julie Ballas will discuss the second annual Living Better with Arthritis Workshop, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation.

“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. today on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone’s guests will be Brenda Gray-Morgan from Hotline Crisis and Kim Hamilton from the Black Nurses Association. They will discuss their upcoming scholarship dinner.

“Sunday Morning with Dee” (8 a.m. Sunday, WKBN-TV 27): Host Dee Crawford’s guests will be Joan Zarlenga and Ken Sklenar of Easter Seals to discuss the upcoming Angels for Easter Seals luncheon and fashion show. Models will show fashions from the show.

entertainment news

World Book Night

Sharon, Pa.

Penn State Shenango will participate in World Book Night, which spreads the love of reading, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Lartz Memorial Library. This year’s book, “Middle School — The Worst Years of My Life,” by James Patterson, will be given away while supplies last. For information, call 724-983-2876.