Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unveils its list of nominees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Tuesday unveiled its list of nominees for induction in 2019. Of the 15 nominees, between five and seven are expected to be voted in at the ceremony March 29 in New York. The five inducted as performers (and a sampling of their hit songs) in the class of 2018 were:

v Bon Jovi: “Livin’ On a Prayer,” “You Give Love a Bad Name”

v The Cars: “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Just What I Needed”

v Dire Straits: “Money for Nothing,” “Sultans of Swing”

v The Moody Blues: “Nights In White Satin,” “Question”

v Nina Simone: “My Baby Just Cares for Me”

“The Goldbergs” (8 p.m., ABC): Erica thinks all of her singing dreams are going to come true when she lands a job at the new karoke bar in town. But when she’s tasked with bringing in more customers, will Erica regret turning to Beverly for help?

“Criminal Minds” (10 p.m., CBS): When the mummified remains of numerous victims are found in the walls of an elderly couple’s remote South Carolina home, Rossi, J.J. and Simmons are dispatched to track down a trail of clues that date back over 20 years.

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Christian author to speak at hotel

COLUMBIANA

Christian author and speaker William W. Richmond of Ashtabula County will give a free motivational speech at the Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn and Suites in Columbiana on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Richmond shares his life story of how he overcame blindness, bullying, homelessness and an unfortunate accident that left him an amputee, in his new book, “Our Only Hope,” which will be available for purchase and signing by the author. For information about the author and this inspirational story, go online to myrichmondbooks.com.

Shepherd to play at Palace Theater

CANTON

Bluesy roots rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd will come to the Palace Theater on Nov. 2. Tickets range from $17.50 to $59.50 and go on sale at ticketmaster.com.

Poems sought for mural project

YOUNGSTOWN

Power of the Arts, Lit Youngstown and Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership are seeking poems that will be painted on murals in Warren and Youngstown. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 1.

To qualify, a poet must have an affiliation with Mahoning and Trumbull counties, such as being a current resident, or current or former student. There is no length specification, but shorter, more succinct poems (or excerpts of a poem) are preferred. The contest is open to all ages. Winning poems must be appropriate for readers of all ages. Poems will be judged blindly, and the winner selected by an outside poet. Only one single poem per poet will be accepted for submission.

The murals – one in each city – will be designed and painted by students of Youngstown State University painting professor Dragana Crnjak. Mural sites have not yet been selected. Send submission to LitYoSubmissions@gmail.com.