Friday, February 17, 2017
Today’s entertainment picks:
v Brantley Gilbert, 7 p.m.: Tickets are scarce for this country concert, that includes Tucker Beathard as one of the opening acts. Covelli Centre; 800-745-3000.
v Basile, 8 p.m.: The popular comedian returns for an 8 p.m. show at Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., Youngstown; 330-744-0264.
v “Church Basement Ladies Sequel,” 7:30 p.m.: Another chapter of the warm but feisty ladies opens tonight ($15, $11 for seniors, $9 for children) at Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem; 330-332-9688.
v “Big Fish,” 7:30 p.m.: The musical continues ($17.50) at Top Hat Productions’ theater at 4220 Youngstown Poland Road, Youngstown; 800-838-3006.
v “The Vagina Monologues,” 7:30 p.m.: Women share their stories in this production ($15, $10 for students), presented by Penn State Shenango Drama Club at the campus auditorium, 147 Shenango Ave., Sharon, Pa.; 724-983-2836.
“The Vampire Diaries” (8 p.m., The CW): As the final season of “The Vampire Diaries’ winds down, Damon and Alaric come face to face with an old enemy. Elsewhere, Stefan is held captive by a surprising acquaintance and is forced to confront a dark secret from his past.
TV listings, C3
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
‘Salute to Elvis’ cabaret in encore
YOUNGSTOWN
Easy Street Production is bringing back its “Salute to Elvis: Songs of the King” cabaret show, with 7:30 p.m. performances next Friday and Feb. 25 at Overture Restaurant, in the DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal St., downtown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Table seating is $25 per person. Call 330-744-0264 or go to youngstownsymphony.com.
Todd Hancock, Natalie Sprouse, Maureen Collins and James McClellan sing selections that range from Presley’s early days to his movie career and his later shows in Las Vegas.
The restaurant will be decorated in the intimate atmosphere of a cabaret club. It will offer beer, wine and signature cocktails paired with a small plate menu complete with the King’s own peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich, prepared by Chef Jeff Chrystal.
Printmaking at YSU
YOUNGSTOWN
Guest artist Kristen Powers Nowlin will be at Youngstown State University Monday through Wednesday to demonstrate the printmaking process in Room 4025 of Bliss Hall. Visitors can stop any time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. A reception will take place Monday at 4 p.m. Admission is free.
YSU art students will collaborate with Nowlin to produce a limited-edition print, which will be pre-sold for $125 during the event.
Nowlin’s appearance is part of the Red Press Collaborative program, which promotes fine art printmaking at YSU and within the Mahoning Valley.
Various methods, such as Intaglio, Relief, Lithography, Screenprint and Digital Printing, will be used and showcased throughout the program.
For more information, call 330-941-2307.