Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v “Mamma Mia!,” 2:30 p.m.: If you don’t have tickets to this musical, call before heading to the Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; 330-788-8739.

v “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 2:30 p.m.: Oakland Center for the Arts Kids First Initiative presents the musical version of the iconic story of Ralphie Parker, at Trinity Fellowship Church, 4749 South Ave., Boardman; 330-406-0606

v Packard Concert Band Christmas Spectacular, 2 p.m.: A free holiday concert at Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren.

v American Holiday Fine Arts and Craft Show and Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Find some unique gifts (admission is $7) at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-743-1107.

v Model train open house, noon to 6 p.m.: The Youngstown Model Railroad Association displays its extraordinary layouts ($5, free for children 11 and under) at its clubhouse at 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown; 330-799-8691.

“THE CHRISTMAS PACT” (Tonight at 8 p.m., LIFETIME): Can best friends fall in love? That’s the question next door neighbors Sadie (Kyla Pratt) and Ben (Jarod Joseph) will answer as they keep the spirit of Christmas and the magic of their childhood pact alive.

“holiday gingerbread showdown: NAUGHTY OR NICE” (TONIGHT AT 9 P.M., FOOD): The best gingerbread artists in the country must create the most incredible, edible gingerbread masterpieces on new series Holiday Gingerbread Showdown.

“THE VOICE” (MONDAY AT 8 P.M., NBC): The top 10 artists perform live in front of coaches Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton for America’s vote. Blake Shelton performs.

“THE GOOD DOCTOR” (MONDAY at 10 p.m., ABC): Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Alex Park treat two patients who collapse at the local airport and whose symptoms point to an infection that may become airborne in the winter finale.

TV LISTINGs, C4

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Point Five Band in Christmas concert

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Howard Howell and the Point Five Band will perform the Joy of Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St. Tickets are available by calling the DeYor Performing Arts Center box office at 330-744-0264 or online at www.youngstownsymphony.com.

Joining Howell will be jazz artists Sean Jones, Billy Beck, Rick Ward, Herb Wilborn Jr., Clarence Ross and Arielle Green.

Concert of Giving

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The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band and the Stambaugh Chorus will present their 8th annual Holiday Concert Of Giving at 4 p.m. Dec. 16 at Stambaugh Auditorium. Cash and check donations of any amount will be collected at the door and all proceeds will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Doors will open at 3:30 for the 90-minute concert. No food items will be collected at this event.