Wednesday, February 16, 2000
GET TO IT
A guide to help make your day
GOING OUT
• Auto Expo: Sneak previews of concept cars and the latest models at the Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati Post Auto Expo, beginning 6-9 p.m. today at Albert B. Sabin Convention Center. Through Sunday. $2.50-$6. 281-0022.
• Big Pig Gig: “Big Pig Gig Art Sow-long” at Pendleton Arts Center, 5-8 p.m. today, showcasing more than 900 design proposals by artists for the public art project, 1310 Pendleton St., Over-the-Rhine. $5 (benefits the project). 333-0388; www.bigpiggig.com.
• Kennedy's: The interpreters of American/British pop music play covers of the Beatles, Byrds and more, 8 p.m. today, Southgate House in Newport. $10-$12. 779-9462.
• Jewish theater: Stagecraftersproduction of Sly Fox, opening 8 p.m. today at Jewish Community Center, 1580 Summit Road, Roselawn. $7-$8. 351-1234.
• Village Players: The 1940s Radio Hour, set during a live broadcast of a musical variety hour in 1942, opens 8 p.m. today atthe Village Players Theater, 8 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. Through Feb. 26. $8. 781-2749.
• Toy roadshow: Associates will be on hand to value and purchase vintage toys at the International Toy Collectors Association Toy Roadshow, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. today-Thursday at Ramada Inn Florence, 7915 U.S. 42. (217) 636-8012.
• At BarrelHouse: Java Men play tonight at BarrelHouse Brewing Company, 22 E. 12th St., Over-the Rhine. 749-2337.
STAYING IN
• TV picks: More tough sweeps choices at 9 p.m. today, so TV critic John Kiesewetter says you're on your own: Drew Carey hires an old girlfriend which upsets his present steady (Channels 9, 2); a mysterious fourth alien emerges on Roswell (Channel 64); Sally Hemings: An American Scandal,which won Sunday's ratings, concludes (Channels 12, 7); and The West Wing staff goes crazy when a Supreme Court nominee is jailed for drunk driving and resisting arrest (Channels 5, 22), though last week's West Wing death penalty show will be hard to top.
WHAT'S IN STORES TODAY
• Disc picks: Bob Dylan's first new batch of songs since his Grammy-winning Time Out of Mind hits stores this week, as he contributes four new tunes to the soundtrack to Wonder Boys (Columbia; $17.98 CD, $11.98 cassette). He shares the disc with vintage cuts by John Lennon, Neil Young, Talking Heads, Leonard Cohen and Van Morrison.
• Singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman is back with Telling Stories(Elektra; $17.98 CD, $11.98 cassette) with a guest list including stellar harmony singer Emmylou Harris.
• The Who: The BBC Sessions (MCA; $17.98 CD, $11.98 cassette) collects 25 performances from British television and radio shows recorded in the band's classic era — 1965-1973.
• Jazzwoman Diana Krall's Grammy nomination could just as easily have gone to the the equally wonderful Brazilian singer/pianist Eliane Elias, says the Enquirer's Larry Nager. Ms. Elias' new CD, Everything I Love (Blue Note; $16.98 CD only), arrives in stores this week.
• 2000 Grammy Awards Rap Nominees (BMG; $17.98 CD, $11.98 cassette) features such hopefuls as Busta Rhymes, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Will Smith, Missy Elliott and the Roots with Erykah Badu.
• Moody rockers the Cure delivers its 13th CD, Bloodflowers (Elektra $17.98 CD, $11.98 cassette).
• Gov't Mule is back with another bunch of bluesy jams on Life Before Insanity (Capricorn; $16.98 CD, $10.98 cassette).
PLANNING AHEAD
• 24 hours out: The controversial civil rights leader Carl Upchurchsigns and discusses Convicted in the Womb, 7 p.m. Thursday, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.
• 48 hours out: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra presents A Grand Viennese Ball program with soprano Blythe Walker and ballroom dancers, 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Music Hall. $15-$42. 381-3300.
• 72 hours 'til Saturday: Amazon opens at Omnimax Theater, Cincinnati Museum Center. 287-7000.
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