Saturday, March 25, 2000
GET TO IT
A guide to help make your day
GOING OUT
• Muppet extravaganza: Paul Hartis, a senior designer for the Muppet Workshop, will be at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 3 p.m. todaydemonstrating crafts from the just-published Muppets Big Book of Crafts. Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.
• Irish dancing: The Cincinnati Irish Cultural Society will present its annual Irish Ceili with dancing for all (simple Celtic dances will be taught), performances by McGing Irish Dancers and music by Tessera, 8 p.m.-midnight today in the Music Hall Ballroom, 1243 Elm St., downtown. $15 benefits Irish dance competition in June. 683-9705.
• Movement Theatre: At Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton, Rajekas and Intraub Movement Theatre give a show of humorous theatre, mime and dance, 8 p.m. today. $5-$12. 863-8873.
• Grand Opening: The Woolly Mammoth Playland at Florence Mall has its grand opening 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today. On hand will be animals from Cincinnati Zoo and the ECO-SHACK interactive kiosk from Cincinnati Museum Center. Free. 371-1231.
STAYING IN
• TV picks: Toss the popcorn in the microwave and kick off Oscar weekend with one of your favorite movies, everything from the broadcast premiere of Billy Bob Thornton's Sling Blade (8 p.m., Channels 9, 2) to David Niven's Around the World in 80 Days (7 p.m., American Movie Classics); Anthony Hopkins' The Silence of the Lambs (8 p.m. Showtime); Charlton Heston's Ben-Hur (8 p.m., Channel 16); and An American Tail (7 p.m., Cartoon Network) or the original One Hundred and One Dalmatians cartoon (7:30 p.m., Disney). For night owls there are If These Walls Could Talk 2 (11 p.m., HBO); The Rocky Horror Picture Show (11:30 p.m., WGN) and My Fair Lady (midnight, AMC).
• And TV Critic John Kiesewetter says Michael Flannery thanks his Know It Alls viewers before the final rerun today (7:30 p.m., Channel 9).
WHAT'S IN STORES TODAY
• All tied up: With tie-dyed clothing back in vogue, Contempo Casuals stores are stocking Rit Dye and ready-to-tie-dye items, along with its own already tie-dyed collection of clothing and accessories. Put your creativity to the test and enter a tie-dye contest to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Contempo Casuals. For information and rules, check www.contempocasuals.com, , www.ritdye.com and www.blueasphalt.com or visit Contempo Casuals in Tricounty Mall or Northgate malls. Contest deadline: Friday.
HOT TIX
• Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for 'NSync's July 14 concert at Cinergy Field. $39.75 and $49.75 (plus service charges) at area Ticketmaster outlets (including Thriftway stores and the Cinergy box office) and by phone: 562-4949. Showtime will be 7:30 p.m. No opening acts have been announced.
PLANNING AHEAD
• 24 hours out: Saxophonist Greg Abate plays 8 p.m. Sunday at Sonny's Lounge, 1227 California Ave., Bond Hill. $5. 242-4579.
• 48 hours out: Basic astrology class at Zen and Now Bookcafe, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, 4453 Bridgetown Road, Green Township. $25. 598-8999.
• 72 hours 'til Tuesday: Cincinnati Chamber Music Society presents Vogler Quartet of Berlin, 8 p.m. UC's Corbett Auditorium. $7-$20. 533-0451.
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