With the 89th Academy Awards just a few days away, WalletHub.com has released its 2017 Oscars Fun

With the 89th Academy Awards just a few days away, WalletHub.com has released its 2017 Oscars Fun Facts Report. Here are some highlights from the report:

v First: Year in which black actors were nominated in every acting category

v 21st: Nomination by sound mixer Kevin O’Connell (“Hacksaw Ridge”), who holds the record for the most Oscar nominations without a single win

v $2.1M: Cost of a 30-second commercial during the Oscars telecast (58 percent less than the Super Bowl)

v $696: Current value of the 24-karat gold-plated Oscar statuette

v $30K: Cost of the 16,500-square-foot Oscars red carpet

“Major Crimes” (9 p.m., TNT): As “Major Crimes” returns for its winter premiere, we’re worried about the health of Detective Flynn, who suffered a heart attack in the fall finale. More (low impact) gym time and fewer fatty foods, please.

TV listings, C3

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Wind, percussion bands to be featured at YSU concert

YOUNGSTOWN

More than 100 musicians from Fairport High School, Rochester, NY, and North Hills High School, from Pittsburgh, will come to Youngstown State University on Friday for the annual Dana School of Music Wind and Percussion Invitational concert at 7 p.m. in Stambaugh Auditorium.

During the course of the day, the visiting students will participate in master classes with Dana School of Music professors. The event will culminate with the evening concert that will feature the two guest high-school bands along with the YSU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Glenn Schaft, and the YSU Wind Ensemble, conducted by YSU Director of Bands and Orchestra Stephen L. Gage, and two soloists, Kathryn Umble, professor of flute, and Alice Wang, professor of clarinet.

Tickets are $6 ($5 for seniors and students) and may be ordered by phone at 330-259-0555, and online at stambaughauditorium.com.

Ballroom dance class at Buhl Park

HERMITAGE, PA.

Buhl Farm Park, 715 Hazen Road, will present ballroom dance classes beginning Feb. 27 in the Casino Ballroom. Classes will be taught by local dance instructor Bob McPhail.

The four-week series of classes will take place Monday evenings through March 20, with swing lessons at 6:30 p.m. and rumba lessons at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person per class, or $35 for all four swing or rumba classes, or $65 for all eight classes.

Pre-registration is recommended. Call 724-981-5522. Appropriate dance shoes are required (leather/smooth sole).

Attendees can practice what they learn at the five dances Buhl Park has scheduled this year with DJ Platter, who will play everything from oldies to current hits. Must be at least 21 years old. The dances are from 7 to 11 p.m. on March 17, May 4, July 21, Sept. 30 and Oct. 28.

Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance at the park office. For information, go to buhlfarmpark.com, contact marylynn@buhlfarmpark.com or call 724-981-5522, ext. 102.