Today’s entertainment picks:


Today’s entertainment picks:

v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: The local premiere of “Country Legends,” an original show by YSO music director Randall Fleischer, will be performed. The orchestra, with a small country band and vocalists Rachel Potter and Patrick Thomas, will add a special touch to some of the genre’s greatest hits. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

v Shinedown and Breaking Benjamin, 7 p.m.: Hard rockers co-headline this sold-out concert at Covelli Centre that also will include opening act Sevendust.

v Basile, 8 and 10 p.m.: Popular comedian returns to the Mahoning Valley for two shows tonight at the Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grill, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

v “My First Time,” 8 p.m.: This intimate show in the theater space above Selah Restaurant in downtown Struthers is based on the website about first sexual encounters. The audience will be treated to dessert at intermission. Call 800-838-3006.

v “Katharine von Bora,” 7:30 p.m.: This original pop opera, presented by New Castle Lyric Opera and Opera Westminster, will get its premiere at Orr Auditorium on the Westminster College campus in New Wilmington, Pa.; 724-946-6045.

“Austin City Limits” (11 p.m., WQED-PBS): TV on the Radio and the War on Drugs perform.

“Saturday Night Live” (11:35 P.M., NBC): Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will crack some jokes and be the butt of others as he hosts “Saturday Night Live.” The gig has stirred up plenty of advance controversy among protesters who have urged the network to dump Trump.

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-TV): Susan Skrzynski Krawchyk, executive director of the Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission, will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the commission and services available to veterans, their spouses, widows, children, parents and dependents. There is a new program to help veterans with utility assistance.

Next, Pamela Hall and Ty Hobard of VXI Global Solutions will discuss employment opportunities available in downtown Youngstown.

“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Joining host Andrea Mahone will be Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel.

“A Conversation with Dee” (8:30 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV): Dee Crawford welcomes Stacia Erdos and Brenda Scott from United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, who are planning Blues at the B&O, a fundraiser Friday to support Success After 6.