Live music on television this week includes:
Live music on television this week includes:
v Cage the Elephant: Monday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC)
v Switchfoot: Tuesday on “Tonight Show With Jay Leno” (NBC)
v Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood: Wednesday on “Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Special Music Tale” (NBC)
v The Head and the Hear: Wednesday on “Tonight Show With Jay Leno” (NBC)
v Kings of Leon: Saturday on “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
“the sing-off” (9 p.m., nbc): Nick Lachey returns to host another edition of “The Sing-Off,” a spirited smackdown involving a cappella groups from across the nation. Singer Jewel joins Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman on the judges panel.
“the great christmas light fight” (9 p.m., abc): Oh, don’t encourage them! “The Great Christmas Light Fight” is a competition that has families trying to create blindingly gaudy holiday displays for big money. Alas, Clark Griswold is not among the contestants.
Bonnie & Clyde” (9 p.m. A&E, Lifetime, History): The two-night special concludes.
“Six by Sondheim” (9 p.m., HBO): Audra McDonald and others perform in this look at the famed composer and lyricist.
tv listings, b6
DVD releases
Movies available Tuesday on DVD and through digital providers include:
“Battle of the Year” (PG-13): Starring Josh Holloway and Laz Alonso
“Despicable Me 2” (PG): With the voices of Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig
“Fast & Furious 6”: Starring Dwayne Johnson and Paul Walker
“The Hunt” (R): Starring Mads Mikkelsen and Thomas Bo Larsen
“Mary Poppins” (G): 50th anniversary edition
entertainment news
Gift-wrapping station at mall
NILES
The Trumbull Senior Production Company will set up a gift-wrapping station in the main corridor of Eastwood Mall, near Dillard’s, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Up to three gifts will be wrapped for shoppers. Donations will be accepted to benefit the TSPC, which is a nonprofit performing arts company with offices in Warren.
Robotics team plans fundraiser
CHAMPION
The Lightning Bots, Champion High School’s robotics team, will present the annual “Are You Smarter Than A Robotics Student?” event in the school auditorium Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be a basket auction, concession stand and live entertainment, including this year’s Miss Ohio, Heather Wells. To buy tickets or make a donation, call 330-307-0346, or email lbots2010@gmail.com. Tickets are $6 ($4 for students and seniors).
Candy making
YOUNGSTOWN
The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will offer a candy cane making workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St. Cost is $2. Reservations are required. Call 330-743-2589.
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