Friday, December 17, 1999
GET TO IT
A guide to help make your day
GOING OUT
• Blue Jordan Records Christmas Show: Featuring Janet Pressley, Dave Wolfenberger, Wild Carrot, Mike Helm and Gwendolyn Speaks, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. today, York Street Cafe, 738 York St., Newport. Benefits LINKS. (Lonely Instruments for Needy Kids). $8. 631-6926.
• "Nutcracker': Opens 7:30 p.m. todayat Music Hall. Through Dec. 26. Presented by Cincinnati Ballet. $10-$39. 241-7469.
• Art opening: New blown and sculptural glass work by Austrian artist Jack Ink at Marta Hewett Gallery, 1209 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Opening reception, 7-9 p.m. today. 421-7883.
• Cincinnati Boychoir: Seasonal concert, 8 p.m. today at Mother of God Church, 119 W. Sixth St., Covington. Repeats Saturday. $5-$8. 396-7664.
SEASON'S GREETINGS
• At Public Library: “Songs of the Season,” presented by Public Library's Staff Association Holiday Chorale, noon today, Main Public Library, 800 Vine St., downtown. 369-6970.
STAYING IN
• TV picks: Dottie Mack, Bob Braun, Nick Clooney, “Uncle” Al Lewis, Len Goorian and Larry Smith talk about the good ol' days on the WCPO-TV 50th Anniversary Special (9 p.m., Channel 9). News and sports anchors also look back at big stories through the years, after Joe Webb's Hour in Our Hometown (8 p.m., Channel 9).
• And TV Critic John Kiesewetter also says Fox premieres Olive the Other Reindeer, a cartoon about a dog named Olive who misinterprets the phrase “all of the other reindeer” as “Olive, the other reindeer” (8 p.m., Channels 19, 45).
• VCR alert: VH1 counts down the top 10 music videos of the century (10 p.m.).
HARRIED WITH CHILDREN
• What's happening: Happen Inc., a non-profit organization designed to bring parents and children together through art activities, travels to Barnes and Noble, Kenwood, from 2:30-4 p.m. today for family fun. Happen incorporates audience participation by bringing parents and children onstage to complete art activities. Audience members have a chance to win a five-week Happen session starting Jan. 13. Classes are for children, grades 1-6, and a parent, guardian or mentor. 751-2345.
PLANNING AHEAD
• 24 hours out: Raggedy Andyin-store appearance, 11 a.m. Saturday at Borders Books & Music, 4530 Eastgate Blvd. Stories and photo opportunities. 943-0068.
• 48 hours out: Blessid Union of Souls benefit concert for Memorial Community Center, 8 p.m. Sunday, Electra, 1133 Sycamore, Over-the-Rhine. $18-$30. 562-4949.
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