Today’s entertainment pick:
Today’s entertainment pick:
v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: A look-alike Beatles tribute band will join the orchestra in a concert of favorites by the Fab Four at Powers Auditorium, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.
v Amateur boxing, 7 to 11 p.m.: A card of fighters, a tribute to former state Sen. Harry Meshel and live music at California Palms Hotel, Austintown.
v Hayrides, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Ride through the woods to the pumpkin patch, visit the corn maze and enjoy other fall season fun at Catalpa Grove Farm and Market, state Route 14, one mile west of state Route 46, Columbiana; 330-482-4064.
v Arts and Ales Market, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Artists of the Rust Belt will show and sell their work at this event that also includes craft beer and foods. It’s at the B&O Station, 520 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.
v “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” 7:30 p.m.: Biting adult drama ($16 for adults) at Youngstown State University’s Spotlight Theater, inside Bliss Hall; 330-941-3105.
“Versailles” (10 p.m., Ovation): “Versailles” is a lavish and lusty new period drama that whisks viewers back to a time when a 28-year-old King Louis XIV of France yearns to build the most beautiful palace in Europe. Of course, complications and intrigue ensue.
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): Suicide Prevention Awareness takes to the forefront this month, and Steve and Cindy Orslene will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the Out of the Darkness Walk taking place next Saturday in Mill Creek Park. Next, Malinda Gavins of Sojourner House will discuss how the agency helps families in need and discuss its needs.
“A Conversation with Dee” (today at 6:30 p.m. on MyYTV and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on WYTV-TV): Guest host Katie Dugan will welcome Germaine McAlpine of the Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown, who will talk about the organization’s upcoming gala. Also, Amy Manolio of Animal Charity will talk about her group’s upcoming events.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Oscar Mayer jingle writer dies
PITTSBURGH
The man who got generations of hot-dog lovers humming along to the Oscar Mayer Wiener song has died.
An obituary posted online by a northern Illinois funeral home says Richard Trentlage died Sept. 21 at age 87.
With the words, “Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener,” Trentlage helped solidify the company’s hot dogs as a piece of Americana.
The jingle he wrote appeared in a 1960s television commercial featuring cartoon children marching along and singing. The tune remained a fixture for the next half a century.
Trentlage was born in Chicago and began penning jingles as a high-school student.
Later, he transformed his living room into a recording studio, inviting his own children to sing on audition tapes.
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