Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks:
v Youngstown Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.: The local hockey team takes on Tri-City. Phantoms players will wear patriotic jerseys that will be auctioned off to benefit disabled veterans. It’s at Covelli Centre; call 330-747-7835, or go to youngstownphantoms.com.
v YSU basketball, 7 p.m.: The Youngstown State University Penguins take on Detroit ($16 and $12) at Beeghly Center; call 330-941-1978.
v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: The orchestra will be accompanied by four singers in performing favorite songs from Disney movies ($20 and $10) at Powers Auditorium, downtown; 330-744-0264 or youngstownsymphony.com.
v Jeff Bodart, 8 and 10 p.m.: Get some laughs ($15, dinner packages available) at the Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grill, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.
v Febrewhaha, 8 p.m.: The comedy crew of Steve Swanson, Tim Wolfe, Shane Herman and Holly Price, with special guest Spyder Jones, will perform (free admission), followed by a showing of their television pilot “The Dirt Mall,” which is set at a large flea market that looks suspiciously like the one in Rogers; Rust Belt Tap House, 110 W. Commerce St., downtown Youngstown.
“The 5th Annual NFL Honors Awards” (9 p.m., CBS): On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the “5th Annual NFL Honors Awards” celebrates the best players, performances and plays of the season. Also, the newest Pro Football Hall of Fame class is announced.
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): Joseph Lyons, director of the Senior Youth Mentorship Program at Youngstown State University, will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the program. Next, renowned artist James Pernotto will discuss his new exhibit, “Merkaba,” at the Butler Institute of American Art.
“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone’s guests will be Desmond Marrow, Dan Turner and Victoria Bankhead who will get the new year going with the grand opening of 3-Thirty fitness gym.
“A Conversation with Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford will welcome Tom Humphries, president of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, who will discuss the area’s economy.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
DePaul, JD Eicher to play at gallery
YOUNGSTOWN
M Gallery, in the Erie Terminal Place building, 112 W. Commerce St., downtown, will present an acoustic evening with Jordan DePaul, and JD Eicher on Thursday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10.
DePaul, based in Nashville, Tenn., and Eicher, based in Pittsburgh, are both Youngstown natives. DePaul has an Americana and alt-country sound and is touring to promote his new album, “Forces.”
The event will include a cash bar that will benefit The Legal Creative.