Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v “Annie,” 8 p.m.: It’s a hard-knock life, so take a break and catch this Crown Productions performance at Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St., Columbiana; brownpapertickets.com.

v “Ragtime,” 7:30 p.m.: The lives of some distinctly different families in turn-of-the-century New York intertwine in this musical presented by Top Hat Productions at the Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, Youngstown; brownpapertickets.com.

v “Sandbag, Stage Left,” 7:30 p.m.: Comedy on stage at Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

v HBA Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Demonstrations and displays to improve your home at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave., Boardman; myhbaworks.org.

v Polar Bear Plunge, 12:30 to 4 p.m.: Hearty folks will jump into the icy waters of Lake Milton at Craig Beach, part of the Brr for a Cure fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

“Olympics 2014 Primetime” (8 p.m., NBC): Men’s alpine skiing; figure skating; men’s snowboarding; speedskating.

“Ripper Street” (9 p.m., BBC America): Ready to get ripped? Season 2 begins.

“About a Boy” (11 p.m., NBC): This new comedy based on the Nick Hornby novel and Hugh Grant movie, gets a post-Olympics sneak peek tonight.

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

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (Sunday at 11 a.m. on WBCB): Robert Fenn, spokesman for the Social Security Administration in the Mahoning Valley, will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss how to apply for benefits and information for those with special needs and situations.

“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone will be joined by Monika Moss, a business coach and author of “Life Mapping: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Path Finding.” She will discuss how to achieve your ideal life style.

“A Conversation with Dee” (8:30 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford will be joined by Bill Adams, director of Access Health Mahoning Valley, who will answer questions about the Affordable Health Act and how to apply.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Wind, percussion concert planned

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown State University wind and percussion invitational concert will take place Friday at 7 p.m. in Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave. Tickets are $5 ($4 for students and seniors; free with valid YSU ID). Call 330-259-0555 or go to stambaughauditorium.com.

Performers will be the Howland High School Symphonic Band, Gregory Rezabek, conductor, along with instrumental teachers Tim Sharek and Shawn Reynolds; the South Range High School Wind Ensemble, Jeffrey DiCesare and John Veneskey, conductors; the YSU Wind Ensemble, Stephen Gage, conductor; and Dr. Kathryn Thomas Umble, flute.