Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Packard Concert Band, 2 p.m.: The band will perform a free Christmas concert with vocalists Cortney McKay and Dana Victor, plus a host of dancers from local schools, and more. Santa will also be on hand at Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren.

v TubaChristmas, 2 p.m.: Dozens of tuba and euphonium will take the stage for this fun seasonal concert

v Youngstown Model Railroad Association, noon to 6 p.m.: Last chance to see the impressive railroad cities ($4) at the YMRA clubhouse, 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown.

v Art markets, Butler and Tyler, 10-4: A variety of beautiful and unique, hand-crafted pieces will be on sale, including pottery, glass, decor, jewelry, toys, prints and treats ($6, free for children 12 and under); and at the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., downtown Youngstown, peruse artisan crafts, baked goods and candy at the Tyler History Center ($4, $3 for seniors, $2 for children).

v “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” 2 p.m.: Last chance to catch this comic musical romp set in ancient Rome ($16, $8 for non-YSU students and seniors). It’s at Ford Theater, inside Bliss Hall, on the Youngstown State University campus; 330-941-3105.

“Mariah’s World” (9 p.m., E!): Brace yourself for “Mariah’s World.” It’s a new eight-part series that grants viewers “exclusive access” to the whirlwind life of pop diva Mariah Carey as she kicks off her “Sweet Sweet Fantasy” tour.

“Westworld” (9 p.m., HBO): The wild, weird and wonderful first season of “Westworld” comes to a close in tonight’s super-sized, 90-minute finale. We have no clue how it will unfold, but we expect to be hanging from a very steep cliff when it’s all over.

TV listings, C4

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Holiday music with big band flair

WARREN

The Big Band Sound of Packard will give a free concert of holiday music, Big Band style, at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. Titled “Big Band Jingle Bell Swing,” the concert will feature vocalist Helen Welch. Santa Claus will also make an appearance. Welch has appeared on Broadway, sung with symphony orchestras across the country, appeared with the Columbus and Cleveland jazz orchestras and has released four albums.

Local history book authors to read

YOUNGSTOWN

The authors of three local history books will appear at Lit Youngstown’s monthly reading series at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts, 34 N. Phelps St., downtown. Sean T. Posey, author of “Lost Youngstown”; Martha Pallante and Donna DeBlasio, authors of “Italian Americans of the Mahoning Valley”; and Cathy Hester Seckman, author of “East Liverpool,” will read from their books, all of which were published by Arcadia Publishing. Posey is a freelance writer, photographer and historian. Seckman is a writer, speaker and dental hygienist. DeBlasio and Pallante are professors of history at Youngstown State University.