Today’s entertainment picks:

July 5, 2019 at 12:00a.m.

v Hot Rod Super Nationals, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Muscle cars, hot rods, and all things horsepower will be on display at this massive annual event that draws thousands to the Canfield Fairgrounds ($10, free for children 10 and under). And if driving on U.S. 224 tonight, be aware of the evening cruise to to the after-party at Southern Park Mall parking lot; hotrodsupernats.com.

v Earth Wind and Fire, 8 p.m.: The pop-funk legends ($47.75 to $130.25) with a long list of hits will return to town for a concert at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre; ticketmaster.com.

v Idora Park Experience, noon to 5 p.m.: The unique private museum of items from the old amusement park on the South Side will be open this weekend ($5; free for children 12 and under). It’s at 4450 S. Turner Road, Canfield; idoraparkexperience.com.

v Party on the Plaza, 2-8 p.m.: Hoss and the Juggernauts and Old Skool will perform at this outdoor bash on North Phelps Street in downtown Younfgstown.

v Mesopotamia Ox Roast, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: This annual event features roast-beef sandwiches, lots of live music and entertainment and a flea market. It’s at the intersection of state routes 534 and 87 in Mesopotamia; mespofire.com.

MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD (8 P.M., ABC): To face The Galaxy-Hopping Hate-Beast That Eats Planets, the team asks for help in all the wrong places. While back on the Lazy Comet, something weird is going on with Izel’s crew, and it’s not just the puffies.

TV listings, B5

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Gospel fest at amp with James Fortune

YOUNGSTOWN

James Fortune will be the headliner of the fourth-annual 2Deep Entertainment Gospel Festival, which will take place at 6 p.m. July 14 at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. Tickets are $13, $18, $23 and $33 and are on sale at the Covelli Centre box office and at ticketmaster.com (fees may apply). Fortune is known for his hit songs “I Am,” “Favor of God,” “I Believe” and “I Trust You.”

Hopewell auditions

YOUNGSTOWN

The Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., will have auditions at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for its 2019-20 season opener, “The Man with the Plastic Sandwich.” Casting requirements: two males, who can play ages 40-65, and two females, who can play ages 25-35. Directing is Regina Reynolds.

“The Man with the Plastic Sandwich” is a comedy about an unemployed man who encounters three provocative characters while contemplating his options on a park bench: a high-spirited ingenue who represents hope, a distinguished hobo who represents wisdom, and a hooker who represents reality. Auditionees will be asked to read from the script. If unable to make the auditions, call the theater at 330-746-5455 for an appointment.

Howard at Frieda’s

YOUNGSTOWN

Howard and the Point Five Band will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Frieda’s, 381 W. Rayen Ave.