Television series released on DVD this week include:

Television series released on DVD this week include:

v “From Dusk Till Dawn”: Don’t have El Rey channel? See its flagship series on disc. Founder-filmmaker Robert Rodriguez’s signature visionary violence fills his movie spinoff. On-the-run bank robbers blaze into a Mexican-border strip club teeming with bloodsuckers. Need we say these 10 episodes are intended for adult viewers? Extras include making-ofs, commentary, panel Q&A, “best kills,” lots more; $40 DVD/$50 Blu-ray, from Miramax/eOne.

v “Penny Dreadful”: Showtime gorgeously reboots 19th-century horror icons for adults, with Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Billie Piper, plus extras on literary roots, gothic presentation, Victorian science, more; $45 DVD/$55 Blu-ray, CBS.

v “Fargo”: Inspired by the Coen brothers’ 1996 film: Billy Bob Thornton vs. snow-country locals in closed-end season with Martin Freeman, Bob Odenkirk; $40 DVD/$50 Blu, Fox.

v “American Horror Story: Coven”: New Orleans-set saga with Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett; $50 DVD/$60 Blu, Fox.

v “My Little Pony” (complete series): Original ’80s cartoon has 65 episodes with different look, darker edge than Hub’s current “Friendship Is Magic”; $30 for 4 discs, Shout.

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (8:30 P.M., ABC): Time for the annual airing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Will this be the year that poor Linus gets rewarded for his patient pumpkin-patch vigil? Don’t count on it.

“Nature” (8 p.m., PBS): Season 33 kicks off with “Animal Misfits,” including an ant-sized chameleon and a big-headed mole rat, the only two critters that haven’t been a secret ingredient on “Top Chef” or a challenge snack on “Fear Factor.”

“How We Got to Now with Steve Johnson” (9 p.m., PBS): New series looks at the origins of modern conveniences.

TV listings, B6

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Chocolate, dessert festival at Packard

WARREN

The Warren Rotary’s 10th annual Chocolate & Dessert Festival will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 at Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW. Proceeds benefit local charities. The festival features samplings of a variety of chocolate and other desserts from 14 vendors.

There will be a wine and beer tasting by Barrel 33, entertainment by Take II, silent auctions and a raffle.

Tickets are $15 ($25 per couple and $10 for youths 10 and under) at the door or in advance. Call co-chairmen John Campolito at 330-360-4907 or Mike Bollas at 330-373-0228.

‘Messiah’ rehearsals

NEW CASTLE, PA.

Rehearsals for the New Castle Music Club Chorus presentation of “The Messiah” will be Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, corner of Jefferson and Falls streets. The performance will be at 3 p.m. Nov. 30 at First United Methodist Church, 135 Decker Drive. For information, call 724-652-8773 or go to ncmusicclubchorus.org.