Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Greater Youngs-town Italian Fest, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: The streets of downtown Youngstown are the site of this giant festival ($4); go to youngstownitalianfest.org.

v “The Producers,” 8 p.m.: The Valley premiere of the Mel Brooks musical comedy opens tonight at Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

v Columbiana County Fair, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.: The truck and tractor pull will begin at 7 p.m. at the new grandstand; columbianacountyfair.org.

v North Jackson Community Yard Sale: Dozens and dozens of homes will participate in this annual event, which will be centered in the lot next to the football stadium on Mahoning Avenue.

v “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” 6 p.m.: The Mahoning Valley Players will put a modern spin on Shakespeare’s dreamy summertime comedy, performed outdoors at Morley Pavilion (free), in the Wick Recreation Area of Mill Creek Park, Youngstown’s West Side.

“Masters of Illusion” (8 p.m., The CW): “Masters of Illusion” will attempt to whip up some ratings magic. It’s a glitzy showcase of comedic tricks, daring escapes, grand illusions and more.

TV listings, B6

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Celtic Thunder duo at Drake’s Landing

BOARDMAN

Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly, members of the vocal group Celtic Thunder, will perform at Drake’s Landing, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Mahoning Valley Ulster Project.

Tickets are on sale at drakeslandingbc.com.

Dance company has open auditions

NORTH JACKSON

Spot Light Dance Company will have open auditions for its performance/ competitive company at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14.

Dancers of all levels, age 5 to 20 and male and female, are eligible.

Those new to the company can apply for the scholarship program.

To reserve an audition spot, call 330-538-0700 or 877-931-8488.

Dancers must pre-register to audition.

George Takei with Pgh. Symphony

PITTSBURGH

George Takei, who first came to fame as Mr. Sulu on the original “Star Trek” television show, will join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in hosting the PNC Pops concert “Sci-Fi Spectacular” on Nov. 14, 15 and 16 at Heinz Hall.

Takei — who is an actor, social justice activist, star of the Broadway musical “Allegiance,” host of the AARP-produced YouTube series “Takei’s Take” and subject of the documentary “To Be Takei” — will host and narrate an out-of-this-world concert experience.

Led by Jack Everly, “Sci-Fi Spectacular” will feature music from “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Star Trek,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and more.

Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16.

Tickets go on sale Aug. 25 at pittsburghsymphony.org or 412-392-4900.