Saturday, June 18, 2016
Today’s top entertainment picks are:
v Youngstown Air Reserve Station open house, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Military aircraft, equipment displays, interactive activities and food vendors will be featured. Parking is at Western Reserve Port Authority Cargo Facility, 1546 Ridge Road, Vienna; shuttles will take guests to the air base. Visit www.youngstown.afrc.af.mil/openhouse.aspx.
v William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society, 10 a.m.: Frank Nolasco, a leader in the Valley’s Hispanic community, will share reflections in the Memories of a Lifetime series at Kravitz Deli, 3135 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.
v Simply Slavic, noon to midnight: The ethnic event features food, Slavic beer garden, exhibits and entertainment on Federal Plaza East, Youngstown. Admission is $4; 12 and younger, free.
v Mid-Summer Knights Medieval Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Hear ye, hear ye. All are invited to visit Warrenshire, a medieval village at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St., Warren. The activity continues from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday with jousting at 2 and 4 p.m.
v Cortland Lions Street Fair, 1 p.m.: Rides open the day and a parade will take place at 6 p.m. for the event along Main Street in Cortland. Entertainment, games and food are featured. Proceeds benefit the Lions Club.
“Mother, May I Sleep With Danger” (8 p.m., Lifetime): James Franco made this lesbian vampire movie inspired by a 1996 TV flick starring Tori Spelling.
local topics on tv
“Community Connection” (Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on 21 WFMJ-TV and 11 a.m. on WBCB-TV): Compass Family & Community Services Rape Crisis and Counseling Center offers advocacy, support and survivor services. Dawn Powell, program manager for the center, will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the center, family advocacy and support. Next, Kathy Hammond will announce the G.O.A.L. Diggers Conference in Youngstown for young women interested in entrepreneurship and starting their own businesses.
“A Conversation with Dee” (today at 6:30 p.m. on MyYTV and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on WYTV): Host Dee Crawford’s guest is Bob Burke, director of the Youngstown Department of Parks and Recreation. He will give details on the summer day camp which runs through Aug. 10.
entertainment news
Moscow Ballet to perform Nov. 26
YOUNGSTOWN
Tickets go on sale Monday for Moscow Ballet’s celebrated “Great Russian Nutcracker,” which returns at 7 p.m. Nov. 26 to Powers Auditorium in the DeYor Performing Arts Center. The classic “Nutcracker” will entertain the whole family this Christmas. The company includes 40 dancers.
Tickets start at $30. Groups of 10 or more, with an interactive program for Girl Scout troops, are eligible for discounts and benefits via smi@nutcracker.com. Seniors 65 and older, military and MotorClub discounts are available at the theater box office with appropriate identification. Call DeYor at 330-744-0264 or visit www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets.