Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: Broadway actress Rachel York will be the guest vocalist in this holiday pops concert (tickets range from $55 to $20) that also will feature the Simple Gifts Interfaith Choir and St. Rose School Children’s Choir. It’s at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.

v “Nativity, the Hope,” 7:30 p.m.: Premiere weekend for this original Christmas musical ($17, $14 for seniors and students) at Youngstown Playhouse, off Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

v “The Snow Queen,” 7:30 p.m.: This play ($15, $11 for seniors, $9 for students), based on the Hans Christian-Andersen story, is not your usual holiday fare. It’s at Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.

v “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians,” 8 p.m.: The Martians have kidnapped Santa Claus, but the jolly one prevails in this fun holiday play ($10, $8 for seniors and students, $6 for children 6 and under) at Kent Trumbull Theatre, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; 330-675-8887.

v “In the Spirit of Christmas,” 7:30 p.m.: Three one-act plays ($12, $9 for seniors and students) that are great for the whole family at Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” (8 p.m., NBC): Every time you watch “It’s a Wonderful Life,” an angel gets its wings, or a TV executive gets a raise – or something like that. You can book a return trip to Bedford Falls tonight.

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): U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss rising health care costs for seniors, forced arbitration, the Department of Labor overtime rule, Pell Grants and veterans.

“A Conversation With Dee” (today at 6:30 p.m. on MyYTV and 7:30 a.m. on WYTV-TV): Host Dee Crawford will welcome Robert Altman and Vince Brancaccio from Help Hotline Crisis Center. They will discuss the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Program.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Polish group sets traditional event

YOUNGSTOWN

The Polish Arts Club of Youngstown will host a traditional Wigilia (Christmas vigil) from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Brier Hill Cultural Center (formerly St. Casimir’s Polish Catholic Church), 145 Jefferson St., just off Martin Luther King Boulevard.

The program will begin with a social hour, and then include the breaking and sharing of “op≈Çatek” (blessed wafer), a traditional meatless dinner, and the singing of Polish carols, led by the St. Casimir’s Choir.

There also will be a raffle and basket auction.

The event is open to the public. Tickets are $30 ($10 for children age 5 to12, free for children 4 and under). All tickets must be purchased in advance by calling Sandra Cika at 202-297-0362.