Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Darius Rucker, 7:30 p.m.: Opening acts for this country concert at Covelli Centre are Kristian Bush and David Nail; ticketmaster.com.

v LeAnn Rimes, 8 p.m.: Country singer in concert at the auditorium at Mountaineer Casino in Chester, W.Va.; etix.com.

v Oktoberfest, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Bavarian food, music and dance at Kravitz Deli, 3135 Belmont Ave., Liberty; oktoberfestyoungstown.com.

v “The Colored Museum,” 7:30 p.m.:SFlbA series of scenes that look at racial stereotypes at the Youngstown Playhouse’s Moyer Room; 330-788-8739.

v “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7:30 p.m.: Fun musical at Youngstown State University Theater’s Ford Theater, inside Bliss Hall, on Wick Avenue; 330-941-3105.

“The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story” (8 p.m., Lifetime): The latest gossipy film to dig into the behind-the-scenes dirt of an iconic TV show.

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): The Pumpkin Walk at Twlight, a treasured community event, will take place again this year at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Lynn Zoccolo will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the event and various changes in parking and entertainment.

Next, Dylan Roby and Jennifer Kenechtel will discuss the Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes.

“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone will welcome Stephanie Gilchrist from the Youngstown Business Incubator, who will discuss the upcoming minority women in business and entrepreneurships special project and the minority business mixer at the Youngtown Playhouse.

“A Conversation With Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford will welcome the Rev. Rosie Taylor and Jim Hall, members of ACTION, who have planned a convocation.

“Senior Focus” (today, Sunday and Oct. 17 and 18 at 9:30 a.m. on Armstrong Cable channels 20 and 100): Host Bill Adams talks with members of the 90-year-old-plus club at the Centers for Hearing Care.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Masquerade party will benefit YSU art association

YOUNGSTOWN

M Gallery at Erie Terminal Place, downtown, will host a glamorous 1920s-themed Halloween Masquerade on Oct. 30 to benefit the Youngstown State University Student Art Association.

The party will recall 1923, the year the historic Erie Terminal was built.

Period costumes are encouraged but not required.

Swing-jazz band Dr. Zoot will perform at the Prohibition-era party, which will include a speakeasy cash bar.

The YSU Make-up Effects Guild will be on hand to give patrons the “Gatsby” look.

Admission is $6.

Doors open at 8 p.m., and there will be a costume contest at midnight.

Join the event at Facebook.com/Erie.MGallery.