Today’s entertainment picks:


Today’s entertainment picks:

v Joe Bonamassa, 8 p.m.: Bluesy guitar hero returns to Youngstown for a concert at Covelli Centre; 800-745-3000.

v “Celebrate Life” dance concert, 7 p.m.: Lindsay Renea of Youngstown has created this original dance performance, featuring dozens of dancers, a live ensemble and a visual artist in action. It’s at East High auditorium, 474 Bennington Ave., Youngstown; 330-732-5738 for ticket info and reservations.

v “Almost, Maine,” 7 p.m.: Drop in on the quirky and charming folks way up north in this drama presented by Stage Left Players at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; stageleftplayers.org.

v Artists of the Mahoning Valley open house, noon to 5 p.m.: Unique hand-crafted art, available for gift purchases, in the studios of the Ward Bakery Building, 1024 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-718-2696.

v “Next to Normal,” 7:30 p.m.: Modern rock musical about a troubled suburban family on stage at Dublin Grange Theater, 6570 Fairground Blvd., Canfield; 330-518-4064.

“Saturday Night Live” (11:30 P.M., NBC): Cameron Diaz will try to bring the funny in her first “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig since 2005. Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson team up as musical guests.

“An En Vogue Christmas” (8 p.m., Lifetime): This fictional story reunites the real-life members of the ’90s R&B vocal group.

“Hello Ladies: THE MOVIE” (10 P.M., HBO): Goodbye, “Ladies.” This film ties up loose ends from the comedy series.

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): Many of Youngstown’s city high schools have closed, so Gregory Johnson and Steven Moses will present the All-City Class Reunion next week. The two men will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the event.

SDLqIncrease the Peace” (6:30 p.m. today and 6:30 a.m. Sunday on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone will discuss soul food for the holidays with Lillian DeFrance from Soul Food Sensations and Monteen Taylor from Monteen’s Southern Cuisine.

“A Conversation with Dee” (8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford welcomes Susan Moorer and Pamela Murrell of the Junior Civic League, who will be discussing the 59th annual Cinderella Ball.

“Senior Focus” (9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday on Armstrong Cable channel 20): Guests will be Mona Behnke and Debbie Shurilla from the Senior Independence Senior Center, who will discuss upcoming activities and Medicare open enrollment.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

‘RiffTrax’ at theater

BOARDMAN

Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett (best known for “Mystery Science Theater 3000”) will present “RiffTrax Live: Santa Claus,” a hilarious take on K. Gordon Murray’s 1959 holiday film “Santa Claus,” live at movie theaters nationwide, including Tinseltown, at 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets are available at the box office and at FathomEvents.com.