Thursday, February 17, 2000
GET TO IT
A guide to help make your day
GOING OUT
• Jackie style: Check out replicas of designs worn by Jackie Kennedy Onassis during her White House Days 5-7 p.m. today at Saks Fifth Avenue, downtown, and 2-3 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, Kenwood. The replicas were made by Oleg Cassini, who designed the originals and became known as Ms. Onassis' designer of choice. The outfits: A silk cream chiffon gown; a black tank top and bell-shaped skirt and sapphire blue strapless chiffon dress are costumes for Oh, Jackie!, which will be at the Aronoff Center for the Arts Feb. 25-26.
• Chicago blues: Son Seals plays 9 p.m. today at Jefferson Hall, 1150 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $15. 723-9008.
• Carl Upchurch: The civil rights leader signs and discusses Convicted in the Womb, 7 p.m. today Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.
• Peter Keane: The Austin-based acoustic performer promotes his latest album Another Kind of Blue, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. today at Arlin's, 307 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. 751-6566.
• Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival: A wild-west inspired production of Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew opens 8 p.m. today at Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival Theater, 717 Vine St., downtown. Champagne toast follows show. Continues through March 12. $10-$18. 381-2273.
• Home Products Expo: Annual exposition of home products, services, builders and remodelers begins 4-9 p.m. today at Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Continues through Sunday. $5, free under age 10. 331-9500.
STAYING IN
• TV picks: NBC's Friends imagine what life would have been like if Ross (David Schwimmer) stayed married, Monica (Courteney Cox Arquette) didn't lose weight and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) made it big on a soap opera in a one-hour sweeps special (8-9 p.m., Channels 5, 22).
• And TV Critic John Kiesewetter says the ER staff rushes to save Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle) and Dr. Knight (Kellie Martin), while others search the building for their assailant (10 p.m., Channels 5, 22).
BRAND SPANKIN' NEW
• Griffey goods: In among the insulated coveralls and hunting gear in the February issue of The Sportsman Guide catalogis an instant collectors' item: athletic shoes “designed by and for Ken Griffey Jr.,” who was still a Seattle Mariner when the catalog was printed. The Minnesota-based discounter is offering Nike Air Griffey Max shoes for about $60, a $80 markdown from the original $140 list price. Find them online at www.sportsmansguide.com, or order by calling (800) 888-3006. Sizes and quantities limited.
PLANNING AHEAD
• 48 hours out: Pop-Ups, Puppets and Parade features a giant pop-up book brought to life by puppeteer Jim West, accompanied by jazz and classical musical and concluding with a Mardi Gras parade, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine. $8. 241-7469.
• 72 hours 'til Sunday: Masterpieces of 19th-century American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute exhibit opens at Cincinnati Art Museum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. 721-2787.
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