Top entertainment picks:

Top entertainment picks:

v “Die Laughing, 7 p.m.: Bob Golub, a Los Angeles-based comedian and filmmaker who grew up in Sharon, Pa., wrote, co-produced and stars in this dark comedy being screened at Movies 8 in Boardman. He plays a comedian who kills the audience with laughter, then just kills people.

v “New Works, 7 p.m.: An opening reception showcases eclectic realism artwork by Jeffrey Puccini at DNA Studios LLC, 137 S. Park Ave., Warren.

v Free Comic Book Day, 11 a.m.: More than 5.6 million books will be given away in stores nationwide including All American Cards and Comics, 52 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, and 161 W. Market St., Warren. Other shops are participating in the 15th annual event.

v Memories of Mama’s Kitchen, 4 p.m.: The tasting event is planned at Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

v Guided Herb Walk, 11 a.m.: Learn about plants that have decorative, medicinal and culinary uses during the event at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown.

“Saturday Night Live,” 11:30 P.M.: Academy Award winner Brie Larson (“Room”) hosts for the first time tonight. The show’s musical guest is Alicia Keys.

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“Community Connection” (Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on 21 WFMJ-TV, and 11 a.m. on WBCB-TV): Lindsay Renea Benton joins host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the third annual Celebrate Life Dance Concert at 4 p.m. May 15 at Powers Auditorium in Youngstown. The concert will feature a cast of more than 40 dancers and musicians as well as visual artists.

Next: Shenango Valley Urban League interim president Erin Houston and board member Joseph Walsh will discuss the 48th annual banquet and meeting, focusing on community needs in the Shenango Valley.

“A Conversation with Dee” (today at 6:30 p.m. on MyYTV, and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on WYTV): Host Dee Crawford welcomes Chris Travers, Charter Review Commission chairman. He will discuss issues the commission is working on.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Open casting call

BOARDMAN

Lemodeln Model and Talent Agency, 7536 Market St., will conduct an open casting call from noon to 3 p.m. today for an upcoming sequel to “The Jungle Book.”

Roles are available for children to adults.

Call 330-758-4417 for information.

Watercolor exhibit at Hoyt Center

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The retrospective exhibit of watercolors by Kathleen Zimbicki will make a stop Tuesday through July 30 at The Hoyt Center for the Arts.

Zimbicki is the former director and founder of Pittsburgh’s Studio Z, 1976-2003. She continued to curate shows for the Fein Art Gallery from 2004-14. Pittsburgh Center for the Arts recognized Zimbicki for their first Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.

A public reception is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

For more information, call 724-652-2882 or visit www.hoytartcenter.org.