Friday, April 14, 2000
GET TO IT
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GOING OUT
Cincinnati Ballet: Journey Through Dance includes Giselle, Act II; Who Cares? by Gershwin and Sync, a futuristic work by choreographer Nils Christe, 8 p.m. today, Procter & Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center for the Arts. Continues Saturday. $9-$49. 241-7469.
It's beautiful: Cincinnati Public Theatre opens Beautiful Thing, a play based on the movie about two British teen-agers in love, 8 p.m today, Aronoff Center's Fifth Third Bank Theatre. Through April 23. $12-$14. 241-7469.
Jazz pianist: Recording artist D.D. Jackson made a last-minute booking at the Greenwich for 9:30 p.m. today, 2440 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. $12. 221-1151.
Northern Kentucky Symphony: “Earth, Wind and Fire” concert with area premiere of Baroque composer Jean-Fery Rebel's Les Elemens, 8 p.m today-Saturday, Greaves Concert Hall, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights. $10-$15. 431-6216.
Blues: Keith Little plays tonight at Robertson Cafe, 2415 Robertson Ave., Norwood. 732-0741.
STAYING IN
TV picks: Author Frank McCourt (Angela's Ashes) visits Cosby when a foster child wants to move in with the Lucas family (8 p.m., Channels 12, 7).
ăTV Critic John Kiesewetter says Fox Family Channel debuts Paranoia, an interactive game show (7-8 p.m.).
Radio highlight: Cincinnati native James Levine conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing music from Disney's new Fantasia 2000 at 7 p.m. today on WGUC-FM (90.9).
HOT TIX
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for concerts at Annie's Riverside Saloon in Columbia Tusculum:
Reggae great Jimmy Cliff, 9 p.m. May 4, $18.
Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Jimmie Vaughan, 8 p.m. June 8. $13.
Georgia Satellites, Molly Hatchett and Bad Company featuring Brian Howe, the band's first singer, gates open 6:30 p.m. June 17 for show featuring club's newly revamped outdoor stage. $15.
George Thorogood & the Destroyers, gates open 6:30 p.m. July 12. $20.
Tickets at Ticketmaster outlets and by phone: 562-4949.
HARRIED WITH CHILDREN
Eggscitement: Stop by the Oakley Blue Marble Children's Bookstore to visit Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and join in an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt 11 a.m. Saturday. 3054 Madison Road. Reservations: 731-2665.
PLANNING AHEAD
24 hours out: Female songstress Katie Reider plays 9 p.m. Saturday at York Street International Cafe, 738 York St., Newport. Cover. 261-9675.
48 hours out: Previews begin for Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 7 p.m. Sunday, Robert S. Marx Theatre. $26.50. 421-3888.
72 hours 'til Monday: Creed plays rescheduled concert at 7:30 p.m. at Dayton's Nutter Center. $26.50-$29. 562-4949.
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