Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Giant Pumpkin World Championship Weigh-Off, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Will the record of 2,009 pounds be broken? Find out at Parks Garden Center, 9010 state Route 62, Canfield. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs.

v Conneaut Lake Park Fall Pumpkin Fest, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: This large fall festival includes a highly impressive giant pumpkin drop at 6:30 p.m., in which a 1,300-pound gourd will do a number on an old car. Go to conneautlakepark.com.

v Columbiana Maze Craze, 11 a.m. to midnight: This magnificent maze is best seen from an airplane, but can be fully appreciated from ground level. It’s at the corner of state Routes 7 and 14 near Columbiana; 330-482-9904.

v Haunted Fire Station, 1979 Grandview Road, Lake Milton: Don’t sound an alarm, the frightful scenes are all in the name of Halloween fun. Call 330-501-0988 for details.

v Fear Forest, 7 p.m. to midnight: Four attractions in one: haunted hayride, Insane-a-tarium, Psycho Path trail and the Forbidden Cornfield. It’s on state Route 45 in Lordstown (behind Dairy Queen). Go to fearforest.com for more information.

“Saturday Night Live” (11:30 P.M., NBC): Bruce Willis joins the fun on “Saturday Night Live,” serving as the show’s host for a second time. Katy Perry is the musical guest.

For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, included 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): October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Amy Awaida and Amy Davidson of the Hope Center for Cancer Care will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the disease’s impact, particularly in the minority community.

Next, Spotlight Performing Arts Theater director Sharhonda McQueen and Bryan Amour, director of the Buckeye Youth Center, will discuss the renovation of the center and its new tenant, Spotlight Performance.

Finally, Robert Burke, director of Youngstown Parks and Recreation, will discuss fall and winter activities available to city youths.

“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. today and 6:30 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): Laura York from Operation Christmas Child will join host Andrea Mahone. Operation Christmas Child ships shoe- boxes of toys and comfort items throughout the world.

“A Conversation with Dee” (8:30 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV): Joining host Dee Crawford will be Tony Budak and Lawanda Randall of Time Bank Mahoning Watershed, who will explain the time bank and the services it provides.

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Octubafest at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN

The Dana School of Music will present Octubafest, a series of free concerts celebrating the tuba and euphonium. First up is Brian Kiser, professor of tuba and euphonium, and the YSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble in an 8 p.m. concert Monday at Stambaugh Auditorium. River Bottom Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Butler North. Call 330-941-3636.