Today’s entertainment picks:


Today’s entertainment picks:

v “Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: A Youngstown tradition for more than a quarter-century, this exuberant musical revue is at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St.; 330-743-8555.

v “Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue,” 8 p.m.: Dress appropriately and you could win a prize. The family-friendly holiday show is at Rust Belt Theater’s space in Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

v Chris Barnes, 8 p.m.: Standup comedy at the Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grill, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

v Country Christmas, noon to 9 p.m.: Horse-drawn sleigh rides, a Christmas tree display, live entertainment and other sights and sounds of the season at Hotel Conneaut, in Conneaut Lake Park, Pa.; hotelconneaut.com or 814-213-0120.

v Cody Gibson, 9 p.m.: Country singer from Columbiana will bring the party to Cricket’s Lounge, 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown.

“The Sound of Music Live!” (8 p.m., NBC): Last year’s hit returns to rub salt into Peter Pan’s wounds.

“Christmas Icetastrophe” (9 p.m., Syfy): An errant meteorite brings dangerous ice and freezing temps to a tiny town.

“Saturday night live” (11:29 P.M., NBC): One Direction will be the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.” And, oh yeah, Amy Adams will host.

For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, included with today’s paper.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on 21 WFMJ-TV and 11 a.m. on WBCB-The CW): Lindsay Renea Benton will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss her new Lindsay Renea Dance Theatre. The company will focus on dancing common to African-American culture.

Next, Rev. Dr. Lewis Macklin II will discuss the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation and Installation services and the Rev. Elizabeth Powell Heritage Award.

“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Joining host Andrea Mahone will be comedians Eboni Gordon (AKA Eye Holla) and Christian comedian Latasha Dendy.

“A Conversation with Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford’s guests will be Vince Brancaccio and Bob Altman from Help Hotline Crisis Center, who will discuss the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Program.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Rock night at Eagles

EAST PALESTINE

A concert with four regional bands will take place tonight at the Eagles hall, 39 E. Taggart St. Acts include Ryan Ross and the Y-Town Syndicate, Killa Whales, Real True Stories and John Dean. Admission is $8.

Short Fiction Day

BOARDMAN

Barnes & Noble Booksellers in the Shops at Boardman Park will present a Celebrate Short Fiction Day event Sunday at 1 p.m. The event will feature short-story writers giving short fiction readings, either of their own creation or by their favorite authors.