Saturday, May 25, 2013
Today’s entertainment picks:
v ZOSO, 6 p.m.: Opening the show for this Led Zeppelin tribute act will be the Gary Markasky Project. It’s at Warren Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave., Warren; riverrockattheamp.com.
v Evolution, 8 p.m.: This band of long-time professionals plays the music of guitar legend Eric Clapton. B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-519-8718.
v Civil War battle re-enactment, 10 a.m.: This daylong encampment will be highlighted by a battle at 2 p.m. Pioneer Village at Beaver Creek State Park, near East Liverpool.
v “Sesame Street Live! Elmo Makes Music,” 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Musical fun that parents will a message for kids. Covelli Centre; 800-745-3000.
v Jonesfest, noon: Art installations, music and more at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park; nlqp.com.
“Ultimate BBQ Cookout Countdown” (9 p.m., ABC): The “Ultimate BBQ Cookout Countdown” sounds like a tasty treat. It’s an extensive search for great grilling that includes stops in Alabama, Texas, Connecticut, Tennessee and California.
For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, inlcuded 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):
The 5th Annual PRIDE Youngstown Festival will take place in downtown Youngstown on June 7-8. Stormy Davis and Anita Davis will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the festival and the PRIDE organization that supports the LBGT community.
Next, Annie Zelm of Cedar Point amusement park will discuss the newest ride at the park, “The Gatekeeper.”
Finally, Gordon Bowen of LifeBanc, and sisters Candice Monroe and Patrice Monroe will discuss how easy it is to become an organ donor.
“Sunday Morning with Dee” (8 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford’s guests will be Joe Caruso, Lynn Bilal and Jan Baharis from Compass Family & Counseling Services. They will discuss the services they offer as well as an upcoming fundraiser that will benefit the Rape Crisis & Counseling Center and Daybreak Youth Crisis Shelter.
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Ballroom dancing classes offered
Youngstown
Ballroom dancing classes will be held every Monday in June at the Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., downtown.
The classes will include instruction for every skill set. A beginners Ballroom course and social dance will take place at 6:15 p.m. A tango class at 7 p.m. will start with basics and move on to intermediate step patterns as the month progresses. The Silver Level Waltz and foxtrot class for experienced dancers will begin at 8 p.m.
The classes teach partner dances, but partners are not necessary to join the class. Cost is $5 per person per class. Free parking is available at the History Center.
For information, call 330-883-1644 or visit A Time to Dance at htttp://atimetodanceyoungstown.vpweb.com.