Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Victory Highway, 8 p.m.: Live music on the lounge stage amid the slot machines at Hollywood Gaming casino and race track in Austintown.

v Jeff Blanchard, 9 p.m.: Stand-up comedy at the Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; call 330-793-6656.

v Youngstown Reunion, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Vocal acts Charisma and Starlight, plus more, at this annual post-Thanksgiving party ($10) for everyone who is home for the holidays at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.

v Variety show, 7 p.m.: Several amateur acts will perform ($5) at this annual benefit event at Ursuline High School auditorium on Bryson Street, Youngstown.

v Festival of Trees, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: More than 100 decorated trees, food vendors and entertainers ($5, $3 for children age 4-12); Neshannock School District, 3834 Mitchell Road, New Castle, Pa.

“Frosty the Snowman” (8 p.m., CBS): It’s time once again to chill out with “Frosty the Snowman.” After all these years, he remains a jolly happy soul – and a TV institution.

“Magic Moments – the best of ’50s pop” (8 p.m., pbs): The McGuire Sisters, the Lennon Sisters, the Chordettes, the Four Aces and more take the stage.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (8 p.m., NBC): Are you ready for another trip to Whoville? “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” returns for its annual airing and our hearts go out to poor little Max the dog.

TV listings, C3

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Fundraiser for Trumbull pound

HOWLAND

A basket auction and Dine Out 4 Paws fundraiser will take place Dec. 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St.

Guests will have a chance to win gift baskets, gift cards and other prizes

Proceeds will go to the Volunteers of the Trumbull County Pound and Community for the vetting, spaying, neutering, vaccinations, collars and harnesses for needy dogs.

Call 330-395-9463 for information.

Southside academy sets Christmas show

youngstown

Southside Fine Arts Academy will present its first Christmas Showcase at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 in Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road.

The showcase will include a Christmas pageant including all children from the academy and children from Neighborhood Ministries.

There also will be an art show, a display of the children’s creative writing and poetry works, drum circle and special performances by children. Santa Claus will make a visit.

The event is open to the public. Admission is free.

For information, call Kris Harper, executive director of the academy, 330-707-2144,

Howard and band at Christopher’s

YOUNGSTOWN

Howard and the Point Five Band will play at Christopher’s End of the Tunnel, 100 E. Federal St., downtown, from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday.