Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks:
v Phantoms hockey, 7:05 p.m.: The local squad takes on Bloomington, Ill., at Covelli Centre, and fans can get four tickets, plus four Phantoms hats and four McDonald’s Value Meals, for $39.99; 330-747-7825.
v Raise the Roof, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.: Rock bands and dance troupes will perform at this party ($10 at the door) in the Calvin Center gymnasium to raise funds to fix the roof. Earlier in the same building, Rust Belt Theater Company will present its original comic musical “Dating Sucks” ($15, $10 for students and seniors); call 330-507-2358 for reservations. Calvin Center is at 755 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.
v “Leading Ladies,” 7:30 p.m.: Madcap comedy ($15; $11 for seniors, $9 for students) on stage at Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.
v “Tartuffe,” 7:30 p.m.: The classic Moliere comedy ($16; $8 for seniors and students) on stage Youngstown State University’s Spotlight Theater, inside Bliss Hall; 330-941-3105.
v Easy Street Goes Hollywood, 7:30 p.m.: A classy cabaret show ($25) featuring songs of the Golden Age of Hollywood, presented by Easy Street Productions, in the Flad Pavilion of the DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.
Independent Spirit Awards (5 p.m., IFC): Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) and Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”) are our hosts for the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards, aka the Oscars for indies. “Carol” leads the pack with six nominations, followed by “Beasts of No Nation” with five.
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): Youngstown native and Green Bay Packers lineman Corey Linsley will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard via satellite to talk about his new position as a spokesman for Gillette.
Next, Leah Brooks and Kenya Roberts Howard will discuss the new branding campaign for the national YWCA and how it will affect the local branches.
Jonathan Bentley of the Youngstown Human Relations Commission will discuss the Minority Assistance Center, a workforce database and the new city youth council.
“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone will discuss the upcoming Kingdom Warriors, Worshippers and Watchmen summit.
“A Conversation with Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford’s guest will be Elizabeth Merritt, day habilitation manager at Gateways to Better Living. Her mission is built around alternatives to institutionalization of individuals with mental, emotional and physical disabilities.