Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks:
v Brier Hill Italian Festival, noon to midnight: Gabriel and Friends will take the stage at 9 p.m. for this festival at Calvin and Victoria streets in Youngstown.
v Red Hawk American Indian Pow Wow, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: A unique gathering and demonstration of native American culture at Mosquito Lake State Park, 1439 state Route 305, Cortland.
v Youngstown Spanish Heritage Festival, noon to 11 p.m.: Authentic food, music and culture on West Federal Street, downtown Youngstown.
v Beatlemania Magic, 8 p.m.: Beatles tribute band at the James E. Winner Arts and Culture Center, 98 E. State St., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-8222.
v Mr. Speed, 6 p.m.: Opening the show for this KISS tribute band is AC/DC tribute band Thunderstruck ($7). Warren Community Amphitheater, downtown Warren.
Scandal” (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.): Now seems a good time to jump on the crazy train that is “Scandal.” The political thriller starring Kerry Washington gets the marathon treatment with a 14-hour run.
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): Lt. Nakia Hendrix of the Ohio State Highway Patrol will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the sensitive issue of “DWB” (Driving While Black) and what to do and not do when pulled over by the police while driving, regardless of race.
“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. today and 6:30 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone’s guests will be Sarah Brown-Clark, clerk of courts for Youngstown; Carmelita Douglas, executive director of Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority; Judge Theresa Dellick of Mahoning County Juvenile Court; and Janet Tarpley, Youngstown City Council member.
“A Conversation with Dee” (8:30 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford’s guests from the United Methodist Center will be Juanita Pasley, executive director; Robert Faulkner, president of the board of directors; and Lt. Col. Solomon Hill, retired, Marine Corps. The group will discuss the center’s programs and services as well as its upcoming Mahoning and Trumbull County Regional Veteran Stand-down.
entertainment news
Playhouse sets annual meeting
YOUNGSTOWN
The Youngstown Playhouse, off Glenwood Avenue, will have its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. The meeting is open to the public and will include the election of officers and a review of the 2012-13 season. Call 330-788-8739 for information.
Papa Roach coming to Rodeo
AUSTINTOWN
Papa Roach, with special guests Pop Evil and Age of Days, will come to Rodeo Music Hall on Oct. 16.
Tickets for this all-ages rock concert are $27.50 (plus service fees) and go on sale at 10 a.m. Aug. 23 at Biketown Harley-Davidson and Shotz Bar And Grill, and online at surfthevalley.com.