Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic, 7 p.m.: Every character from Jiminy Cricket to the green Army men from “Toy Story” will be skating at Covelli Centre in Youngstown; call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.

v “In the Spirit of Christmas,” 7:30 p.m.: A series of one-act plays that take a fresh look at the holiday, at Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngs-town; 330-746-5455.

v “Honk!,” 7:30 p.m.: Family musical at Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

v African Children’s Choir, 7 p.m.: Troupe of youngsters from central African nations bring their U.S. tour to St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman; 330-758-2325.

v Tribute to Lou Reed, 10 p.m.: A cadre of local rockers gives a musical salute to the late Lou Reed at Cedars West End, 702 Steel St., Youngstown; 330-792-3333.

“Raising Hope” (9 p.m., Fox): On “Raising Hope,” Burt (Garret Dillahunt) becomes interim mayor of Natesville and gets rather Grinchy in the process as he faces the unpleasant prospect of canceling the town’s Christmas festival.

“Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC): Tune into this holiday-themed episode and watch Mr. Wonderful say “Ho, ho, ho — You’re dead to me” to hopeful entrepreneurs.

“Silent Night” (9 p.m., PBS): The 1914 World War I Christmas Eve truce in France is retold, opera style.

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Winter classes at Hoyt arts center

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The winter schedule of classes at the Hoyt Center for the Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., runs Jan. 14 to March 8 and includes favorites such as watercolor painting, ballroom dance, ceramics and stained glass, plus three new selections.

Michael Anthony Camera, a Slippery Rock University graduate and artist, is offering an eight-week figure drawing course for children.

Also new to the lineup is Kelly Sandok, a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsulvania, who is teaching an introduction to theater course.

Finally, Kristin Thomas, a Slippery Rock grad, will teach Art as Meditation.

For a complete schedule of courses, call 724-652-2882 or by go to hoytartcenter.org. Scholarships are available to students of any age by completing a simple application. Many courses qualify for ACT 48 Continuing Education hours and meet homeschooling requirements.

Free jazz concert

SALEM

The Salem Community Center, 1098 N. Ellsworth Ave., will present a free holiday jazz concert with the Jack Halkides Quintet plus special guests, including Peggy Coyle, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

For information, 330-332-5885.

Band to play at mall

NILES

Cortland Community Band will perform at 3 p.m. Dec. 22 at Eastwood Mall, near the aquarium. For information, go to Cortland-CommunityBand.org.