Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Old Fashioned Christmas at the Mill, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: A Youngstown holiday tradition at Lanterman’s Mill in Mill Creek Park; millcreekmetroparks.org.

v Steam Whistle Blow, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Hear the sound of steel mill and railroad whistles again at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; mvrha.org.

v “A Playhouse Christmas Carol,” 7:30 p.m.: A family favorite on stage at the Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

v Artists of the Mahoning Commons open house, noon to 5 p.m.: More than a dozen artists and craftsmen will open their studios for browsing and shopping for unique gifts. It’s in the Ward Bakery Building, 1024 Mahoning Ave. (across from the U-Haul Building), Youngstown.

v A McKinley Christmas, noon to 4 p.m.: Children will enjoy seeing the McKinley Birthplace Museum and library as part of this special family day at the McKinley Memorial Museum and Library, 40 N. Main St., downtown Niles; mckinley.lib.oh.us.

“Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever” (8 p.m., Lifetime): Check it out: Grumpy Cat is now a movie star! In “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever,” the frowny feline forms a unique bond with a 12-year-old girl that just might warm the heart of our sourpuss.

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): Kim Calhoun, bereavement specialist with Hospice of the Valley, will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss how to cope with the loss of a loved one over the holidays. Calhoun offers five tips to deal with grief.

Next, Mike McGiffin, new coordinator of downtown events, will discuss the upcoming Holiday Festival and Parade and invite the community to participate.

“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone’s guests will be Lynn Wyan of the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, and Brad Weber, who will share his experience of going from homelessness to helping the homeless.

“A Conversation with Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford welcomes Maj. Elijah Kahn from the Salvation Army.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Chorus to present Handel’s ‘Messiah’

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The New Castle Music Club Chorus will present its 74th annual presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” at 3 p.m. Sunday in First United Methodist Church, 135 Decker Drive. Kathryn Miller, organist at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Boardman and an adjunct faculty member at Youngstown State University, will accompany the performance. Trumpet soloist will be Andrew Erb. Other performers include Judy Maher, pianist; Joanne McFarland, soprano; Lisa Duckworth, alto; Seth Gruber, tenor; Zachary Luchetti, bass; and Sharon Perschke, flautist. An offering will be taken.

For information, go to ncmusicclubchorus.org.