Saturday, March 04, 2000
GET TO IT
A guide to help make your day
GOING OUT
• Prized possessions: The Cincinnati History Museum, Museum of Natural History and Science and the Cincinnati Historical Society have raided their vaults for an exhibit of 700 objects celebrating local history. It opens today at Cincinnati Museum Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m Sunday. $4.50-$6.50. 287-7000.
• English Concert: The renown British period-instrument ensemble performs an all-Bach program, 8 p.m. today, in Millett Hall, Miami University. $12-$23. (513) 529-3200.
• Mardi Gras: The MainStrasse Village festival continues at 5 p.m. today. Music by Robin Lacy and Dezydeco, Ricky Nye and the Red Hots and the Splits 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5. 491-0458.
• Circus: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey . . . The Greatest Show on Earth, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. today (plus 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday), Firstar Center. $13.50-$19.50. 562-4949.
• Brothers Creeggan: A Barenaked Ladies' member and brother play 8:30 p.m. today, Bogart's in Corryville. Opening act is Julie Doiron. $10-$12. 562-4949.
• Jazz: Former Cincinnatian Fred Hersch performs 8 p.m. today, Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton. $15. (513) 785-3264.
STAYING IN
• TV picks: Set the VCR for Turner Classic Movies' Oscar-winning lineup: How the West Was Won (8 a.m., TCM); West Side Story (11 a.m.); Singin' in the Rain (1:45 p.m.); Annie Was a Wonder (3:30 p.m.); High Society (2:45 p.m.); Julius Caesar (5:45 p.m.); A Streetcar Named Desire (8 p.m.) and Birdman of Alcatraz (10:15 p.m.)
• TV Critic John Kiesewetter also says Red Green beams another pledge special from Possum Lodge, 145 beer stores north of Toronto, called Red Green Live '00 (Uh-Oh!) (9 p.m., Channels 48, 16).
BRAND SPANKIN' NEW
• Garden magic: Meet English garden fairies Robyn, Rosie and Baby Blossom. The wee terra-cotta folks, who like to perch on a garden plant or on the edge of a flower pot, are 21/2-41/2 inches tall. $5.25-$10.95 (plus shipping) from the Kinsman Co., (800) 733-4146; www.kinsmangarden.com.
HOT TIX
• Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. today for Santana, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Riverbend. $64 Gold Circle, $54 pavilion, $29 lawn, Ticketmaster locations or charge by phone (562-4949).
PLANNING AHEAD
• 24 hours out: Acoustic Jazz Sunday presented by Greater Cincinnati Jazz Society, featuring Gene Walkerwith Phil DeGreg Trio, 3 p.m. Sunday, First Unitarian Church, Linton Street and Reading Road, Avondale. $5-$10. 729-4183.
• 48 hours out: Chip Emmerich, wine maker and propietor of the Burnet Ridge Winery, will be at Sonoma restaurant, 7 p.m. Mondayfor a special wine dinner with five courses of California-Mediterranean cuisine and six wines, 313 Greenup St., Covington. $85. Reservations: 261-7626.
• A week away: Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati Home and Garden Show, beginning next Saturday, will showcase garden designers, landscapers, remodelers, retailers and more at Albert B. Sabin Convention Center, downtown, $2.50-$8. 281-0022.
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