Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Holiday parade and tree lighting, 4:30 to 8 p.m.: Annual event in downtown Youngstown includes a parade on Federal Street at 5:30 p.m., a tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. on Central Square and Santa and other guests, including children’s book author Chris Yambar, in the 20 Federal Place building.

v “In the Spirit of Christmas,” 7:30 p.m.: Three one-act plays that capture the true spirit of Christmas. At the Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngs-town; 330-746-5455.

v “Nuncrackers,” 8 p.m.: The “Nunsense” nuns are back in this holiday comedy at Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

v “How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas,” 8 p.m.: You can find out when this unusual holiday musical returns, with new songs, at Rust Belt Theater Company’s venue at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

v “A Steampunk Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m.: A fresh adaptation of the classic tale at Youngstown State University’s Ford Theater, inside Bliss Hall; 330-941-3105.

“How Murray Saved Christmas” (8 p.m., NBC): In the new animated special “How Murray Saved Christmas,” a cranky deli owner (voiced by Jerry Stiller) is recruited as a last-minute fill-in for Santa Claus. The voice cast also includes Sean Hayes and Jason Alexander.

“A Very Grammy Christmas” (9 p.m., CBS): “A Very Grammy Christmas” features performances by Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw and Pharrell Williams. Also: The nominees for Album of the Year are announced.

TV listings, B6

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Weekend events at museum exhibit

YOUNGSTOWN

The Arms Family Museum will offer two special events this weekend as part of its “Memories of Christmas Past” exhibition.

On Saturday, children and adults can participate in an ornament-making workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Mahoning Valley Historical Society Carriage House, behind the museum, 648 Wick Ave. From 1 to 3 p.m. that day, the Snow Queen will visit the museum’s hands-on room and be available for photos. Both events are included with museum admission.

On Sunday at 2 p.m., author and historian George Johnson will speak on the 1914 Christmas Truce during World War I.

“Memories of Christmas Past” runs through Jan. 4. Go to memoriesofchristmaspast.com.

Tuba Christmas at mall expo center

NILES

More than 100 tuba and euphonium players will perform at the 16th annual TubaChristmas concert at noon Saturday at Eastwood Expo Center, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road.

The first TubaChristmas was Dec. 22, 1974, at Rockefeller Plaza in New York, and the events now take place around the world.

Traditional Christmas music will be performed at the Eastwood event.

For more information, contact local TubaChristmas coordinator Teresa Kirkland at tubachristmas2014@gmail.com.