Today’s entertainment picks:


Today’s entertainment picks:

v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: The opening concert of the season will feature a program of all Russian composers, including Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev, with a guest appearance by Vadym Kholodenko, the Van Cliburn piano competition winner. Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

v Phantoms hockey, 7:05 p.m.: The local team takes on the Bloomington Thunder, and the first 1,000 fans will get a free pair of sunglasses. Covelli Centre; 330-747-7825.

v “Incorruptible,” 7:30 p.m.: A light comedy set in the Dark Ages ($13) at New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.; 724-654-3437.

v Pick a pumpkin, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Wagon rides ($1) to the pumpkin patch to pick a pint-sized pumpkin at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield; 533-7572.

v “My Big Fat Gay Wedding,” 8 p.m.: Last chance to see this original musical comedy by Rust Belt Theater Company, at Calvin Center, 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-507-2358.

“Saturday Night Live” (11:30 P.M., NBC): Fresh off her buzzy turn at the “MTV Video Awards,” Miley Cyrus is the first host — and musical guest — as “Saturday Night Live” kicks off its 41st season.

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): Joseph Caruso of Compass Family Counseling, and Kathy Chaffee, Columbiana Mental Health Board, will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the upcoming mental-health renewal levies in Mahoning and Columbiana counties.

Helen Paes will discuss the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the WATTS Center on the campus of YSU.

Jimmi Migliozzi of the Huckin Fillbillies and Kirk Tenney of Wet Lemon will discuss the rock ’n’ roll fundraiser PINK Lemon AIDE for Breast Cancer Awareness.

“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Show host Andrea Mahone will welcome Pastor Doug Ramsey of Canton, who will share his story of overcoming prison life and developing a re-entry ministry and nonprofit agency.

“A Conversation with Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN): Host Dee Crawford’s guests will be Joe Shorokey and Judy Miller of D&E Counseling Center. They will share details of their takeover of Mahoning County Head Start.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

McClellan, chorale in concert at St. Pat

YOUNGSTOWN

James McClellan and The Mahoning Valley Chorale will perform a concert titled “Farewell To Summer” at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave. The concert will be the first in the church’s annual Sunday, Sauce and Song series. A free will offering will be taken.

The chorale will have a fundraiser at Imbibe, 124 W. Federal St., at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $10 at the door.