Today’s entertainment picks:


Today’s entertainment picks:

v “Jimmy D’s Holly Jolly Christmas,” 7 p.m.: The final dinner- theater show by 34west Productions in the Mahoning Valley opens at Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana. The troupe is moving to South Carolina next year. For tickets to the warm-hearted holiday musical, call 866-482-5050, ext. 310.

v “Forever Plaid,” 7:30 p.m.: West Branch High School’s theater department will stage this 1950s musical revue at the West Branch Middle School cafetorium, 14409 Beloit-Snodes Road, Beloit; 330-938-4442.

v Holiday Art, Craft and Gift Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: About 150 vendors will offer affordable items at this event, which includes food, prizes and live entertainment (admission is $5), at Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; 330-652-6980.

v Perfect Pair, 9 p.m.: Crowd-pleasing duo puts a new spin on familiar songs; Shotz, 3731 Oakwood Ave., Austintown; 330-799-2510.

v The Walking Clampetts, 10 p.m.: Akron rockers have a thing for that ’59 sound. They will be at Cedars West End, 702 Steel St., Youngstown; 330-792-3333.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (8 p.m., ABC): Check with your doctor before viewing, because this animated classic will make your heart grow three sizes.

“Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas” (9 p.m., CBS): He’s got friends in low places.

“Barbra Streisand: BACK TO BROOKLYN” (9 P.M., PBS): Hey, it’s Barbie from the block! “Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn” captures the superstar singer’s first concert appearance in her native borough since her childhood.

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Polish Arts Club holiday event

YOUNGSTOWN

The Polish Arts Club of Youngstown will present its annual Wigilia Christmas dinner Dec. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Brier Hill Cultural Center (formerly St. Casimir’s Church), 145 Jefferson St.

The day will begin with a social hour, followed by traditional Polish food, singing of Christmas Carols, a basket raffle and raffle. Security will be on site all day.

Tickets are $25 ($10 for children 5-12; free for children 4 and under). Paid reservations are due by Dec. 2. Mail reservations to Alice Morrow, 130 Clearwater Cove South, Austintown, OH 44515. Make checks payable to Polish Arts Club.

For more information, call Mary Ann Mlynarski at 330-647-9634.

Lecture on Beatles at PSU campus

Sharon, Pa.

Ken Womack, the 2013-14 Penn State laureate, will give a free lecture at noon Dec. 4 in Sharon Hall Room 105 of the Penn State Shenango campus on The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles. An article published Monday gave an incorrect start time.

For information, call 724-983-2825.

Tree lighting set

NORTH JACKSON

North Jackson’s community tree-lighting ceremony will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the gazebo in Jackson Park.