Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Pete George, 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.: Comedian known for his musical parodies will perform twice, including an early dinner show, at the Funny Farm comedy club at Mojo’s Pub and Grill, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

v Jingle Bell Run, 1 p.m.: Fun annual family event includes a 5K run, kids run and more, and the weather will be cooperating. It’s at Canfield Fairgrounds, on state Route 46, Canfield. For information, go to jinblebellrunyoungstown.com.

v Arms Family Museum, 1-5 p.m.: The Memories of Christmas Past exhibition will be highlighted by lectures on downtown Youngstown’s history at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. The museum, and adjacent Carriage House, are at 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown; mahoninghistory.org.

v Paintings of John Mellencamp, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: An exhibition of works by the rock star is on display at the Butler Institute of American Art’s Trumbull Branch, 9350 E. Market St., Howland; butlerart.com.

v Youngstown Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.: The local hockey team takes on the Indiana Ice at Covelli Centre; 330-747-7825.

“WWE Tribute to the Troops” (8 p.m., NBC): This special mixes body slams with music and comedy as the organization pays thanks to the men and women who serve our country. Jeff Dunham and Daughtry are among the performers who won’t be putting people into headlocks.

For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, included with today’s paper.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on 21 WFMJ-TV, and 11 a.m. on WBCB): Kelly Elko and Jennifer Jones of First Night Youngstown will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the event.

Next, Mike Iberis of the Second Harvest Foodbank will discuss the results of the Project Feed Our Valley Campaign sponsored by WFMJ. Iberis will discuss the holiday concert at Eastwood Mall and the need for food donations throughout the year.

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Band members still want to topple Putin

MOSCOW

Two members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot who spent nearly two years in prison for their irreverent protest in Moscow’s main cathedral said Friday they still want to topple President Vladimir Putin.

They didn’t say how they plan to do it.

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina were among three members of the band arrested after its brief, unauthorized performance in Christ The Savior Cathedral in March 2012, calling on the Virgin Mary to protect Russia against Putin who was on the verge of being elected to a third term in office.

All three were convicted of hooliganism.

Tolokonnikova and Alekhina were released this week under an amnesty measure; the third was released on a suspended sentence last year.

Visibly nervous Tolokonnikova and Alekhina flew into Moscow Friday morning and held a two-hour news conference in the afternoon.