Saturday, September 18, 1999
GET TO IT
A guide to help make your day
Going out
• German weekend: It's Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. today (and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Fifth Street, from Race to Broadway, downtown. Food, entertainment, children's activities and more. 579-3191.
• Teas and tours: Today in Aurora, join Gables and Spires: Porch and Garden Tea Tour, 1-5 p.m. at the Hillforest Mansion. $8, $4 children. (812) 926-0087.
• Homes and gardens: The Cincinnati Symphony Association presents the Home and Garden Tour and Tea, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, at six homes in Hyde Park. $35 tour, $55 tour and tea. 381-3300.
• Seagram's Gin Gin Jam Music Tour: With Chante Moore, Jesse Powell and Calvin Richardson, 8:30 p.m. today at Bogart's, Corryville. $22.50. 562-4949.
• Classic folk: The Seasongood Sunset Series brings Richie Havensand the Sams, 7:30 p.m. today, Eden Park's Seasongood Pavilion. 352-4080.
• Full day of folk: At the Blue Jordan Fall Music Festival, 2 p.m. today, Heritage Village Museum in Sharon Woods, Sharonville. Includes a variety of local musicians. $8. 681-6676.
• Are you screened? Men over 50 (and African-American men over 40) are offered free prostate cancer screening tests starting today at Mercy Hospital Fairfield. Screenings will continue next week at hospitals affiliated with Mercy Health Partners: Clermont Mercy, Mercy Anderson, Mercy Franciscan-Western Hills and Mercy-Franciscan Mount Airy. Call for schedules, appointments.
STAYING IN
• TV picks: The 51 Miss America Pageant contestants appear in a music video of “I Do Cherish You” by Cincinnati's 98` on ABC's telecast from Atlantic City (8-11 p.m., Channels 9, 2).
• TV Critic John Kiesewetter also notes that Jim Friedman's 1988 River Story, tales of the Ohio River, repeats today (2 p.m., Channel 9), while A&E reruns its P.T. Barnum miniseries starring Beau Bridges (11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 8 p.m.-midnight).
• Web site of the day: At www.adiamondisforever.com design your own wedding or engagement ring from about 7,500 possible styles.
BRAND SPANKIN' NEW
• New hoops: In stores or coming soon are three new basketball products from Huffy Sports: Satellight/Midnight Madness, a lighted backboard system ($249): Alley Hoop, a portable regulation backboard and rim system ($79), and Pivot Play, an in-ground pole system that allow for 360-degree rotation to avoid vehicles, buildings or sunlight ($179-$329). Information: (800) 558-5234; www.huffysports.com
HOT TIX
• Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. today for Latin pop star Ricky Martin. He plays Firstar Center Dec. 5. $37.50-$87.50. 562-4949.
PLANNING AHEAD
• A day away: Get music, hayrides, a classic car cruise-in and a polo match at Deerfield Day, 1 p.m.-dusk Sunday, polo field at 9141 Mason-Montgomery Road. 683-5805.
• 48 hours out: Monday, learn how to identify shorebirds at an Audubon nature program, 7:30 p.m., Winton Centre in Winton Woods, Springfield Township. 741-7926.
• 72 hours 'til Tuesday: Passion Theatre plays Acoustic Lunch at Piatt Park, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., downtown. 352-4080.
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