Tuesday, August 17, 1999
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GOING OUT
• Olivia Newton John: The Australian gives an 8 p.m. concert today at Deer Creek Music Center in Indianapolis. With Jim Brickman. $15-$100. 562-4949.
• Teen dance cruise: DJ, dancing and giveaways on BB Riverboats cruiser, 8-10:30 p.m. today. Board 7:30 p.m. at Covington Landing. Ages 14-19. $5. 261-8500.
• Vertical Horizon: If you like Dave Matthews Band or Jackopierce, you'll probably enjoy this jam-rock band playing 8 p.m. today at Bogart's in Corryville. $6-$8. 562-4949.
• Reds baseball: Against the Pirates, 7:05 p.m. at Cinergy Field. Tickets: 421-7337.
• Theater: CCM's Hot Summer Nights is in its final week and it's the second-to-last chance to see Blood Brothers, University of Cincinnati, 8 p.m. today. $20. 556-4183.
• Kids program: Bee Tree Bookstore in Cheviot presents “Sands of Time,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. or noon-1 p.m. today. Ages 3-6. $4. 661-3433.
• Bengals camp: Skills 11 a.m.-noon and practice 3-5 p.m. today. Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky. $5 to park, $25 buses.
STAYING IN
• TV picks: Will & Grace moves into its 9 p.m. fall time slot (Channels 5, 22) with a repeat of a March episode with Grace (Debra Messing) and her gay roommate Will (Eric McCormack) competing for the same guy (David Newsom).
• And TV Critic John Kiesewetter says Golf Central (7:30 p.m. today, Golf Channel) plans to air highlights of a junior golf skills competition taped Wednesday at the Family Golf Center in Warren County.
• Web site of the day: Let's say you have an e-mail account, but don't have a Web browser available, are visually impaired, or operate on an ancient computer. Searching the Web and reading its content can be done completely by e-mail on Iliad. This far-out service is from NASA. Send an e-mail to iliad@prime.jsc.nasa.gov. In the subject line, type iliad query and in the body, type some keywords after ?Q: For more details, see the Web site prime.jsc.nasa.gov/iliad/.
THE GOODS (What's in stores today)
• Video picks: Everyone who remembers Robert De Niro's hilarious role in Midnight Run applauded when he came through with another hoot-worthy performance in Analyze This as an angst-ridden gangster who consults therapist Billy Crystal. It's out on video. (And by the way, De Niro turns 56 today.)
• Also out today is EDtv, Ron Howard's sharp look at a culture in love with celebrity.
PLANNING AHEAD
• A day away: In case you missed Lilith Fair at Riverbend, the women rock again 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Deer Creek Music Center in Indianapolis. Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Liz Phair, Deborah Cox. $29.50-$45.50. 562-4949.
• 48 hours out: The “World's Largest Outdoor Sale,'' stretching along the U.S. 127 corridor, kicks 11 a.m.-5 p.m Thursday in Mainstrasse Village, Covington. Continues through Sunday. 491-0458.
• 72 hours 'til Friday: Playhouse in the Park's annual magic showcase Abracadabra begins 6 p.m. Friday with a benefit reception, performance and post-performance dinner. $50-$250. General performances Saturday-Sunday. 421-3888.
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