Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Oktoberfest Youngstown, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Alex Meixner will perform multiple sets at this festival ($5) at Colonial Plaza in Liberty; 330-759-7889.

v Phantoms hockey, 3:05 p.m.: Home opener for the Youngstown squad at Covelli Centre; 330-747-7825.

v Hayrides: There are several pumpkin-picking attractions at area farms, including Catalpa Grove Farm and Market on state Route 14 in Columbiana; 330-482-4064.

v Pumpkinfest, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: The shops in the quaint village of Volant, Pa., will offer special treats; volantshops.com.

v Comedy: Dennis Ross is at the Funny Farm at Crest Lanes in Warren (330-759-4242), while John Evans takes the stage at the Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grill in Austintown (330-793-6656).

“My Cat From Hell” (8 p.m., Animal Planet): A new season? Imagine that — they found more awful, aggressive and annoying felines.

“Saturday Night Live” (11:30 p.m., NBC): “Saturday Night Live” continues its 40th birthday celebration as funnyman Bill Hader, who spent eight seasons on the show, returns to host. Hozier is the musical guest.

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 Community Development Institute has taken over control of the Head Start program in Mahoning County on an interim basis. Paulette Brown and Camille Stanford will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the program, enrollment and options available for residents.

“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone’s guest will be Phil Kidd of Defend Youngstown, who will discuss the upcoming election and the effort to redistrict Youngstown’s council wards.

“A Conversation with Dee” (8:30 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford will be joined by Bob Hannon, president of United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Grants available from foundation

WARREN

The Raymond John Wean Foundation is awarding grants of $500 to $5,000 for programs that include decision-making by residents of a neighborhood or community.

The programs must develop and implement projects in these categories: early childhood, educational opportunity, economic opportunity, community revitalization and public and civic sector leadership.

Grass-roots groups in Warren and Youngstown that focus on encouraging, cultivating and supporting resident engagement and leadership development are encouraged to apply.

A maximum of 30 projects will be funded this year.

Orientation sessions will take place this month and November.

Attendance is mandatory for grant consideration.

For dates and locations, go to rjweanfdn.org.