Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks:
v Fake Fest, 1-11 p.m.: Tribute bands will play all day in a free event at Quaker Steak and Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., Austintown; 330-349-9464.
v Warren Italian-American Heritage Festival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.: Entertainers will include Aaron Caruso, the Avanti Band, Dom Tocco and more. Courthouse Square, downtown Warren.
v Rocking at the Pointe, noon- 9:30 p.m.: FX Project, Grant Street Exit Revisited, River Saints and several other bands in a free outdoor concert at LindenPointe Business Park, Pa. Route 18, Hermitage, Pa.
v Shaker Woods, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: A little village in the woods filled with fine crafters in period dress ($7). 1101 Timberline Drive, off state Route 7, one mile north of Route 14, near Columbiana.
v Midwest Reggae Fest, 1 p.m.: Yellow Man, Blue Riddim Band, Carlos Jones and other top acts at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park; nlqp.com.
“Hell on Wheels” (9 p.m., AMC): If the railroad drama’s two-hour season opener were any longer, we could watch it all the live-long day.
“Clear History” (9 p.m., HBO): “Clear History”might be why we have no new episodes of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” The film, written by and starring Larry David, follows the sad travails of a marketing executive who is publicly humiliated after giving up his shares in a startup company that goes on to make billions.
“The White Queen” (9 p.m., Starz): Make way for prime time’s latest sex-and-swords saga. This rollicking, 10-part series looks at England’s War of the Roses through the eyes of three fiercely determined women who laid claim to the throne. While the men clashed on the battlefield, they ruthlessly used whatever means possible to take out anyone who stood in their way. Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson shines in the title role.
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): One Hot Cookie is a new business in downtown Youngstown, specializing in fresh cookies, coffee and ice cream. Owner Bergen Giordani will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss her store.
Next, Troy Woods and Ken Pugh will discuss the upcoming STEM Family Education Day. The event at Warren’s Courthouse Square is intended to encourage the study of science, technology, engineering and math through fun activities.
“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. today on MyYTV): Bob Dean, president of Warren City Council, will joing host Andrea Mahone. Dean will discuss the proposed gun buy-back program and some upcoming events.
“A Conversation with Dee” (8:30 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV 27): Sheila Calko of Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership and Christine Perry of Lake-to-River Cooperative’s 30 Mile Meal Project will join host Dee Crawford to talk about upcoming projects.
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