Friday, April 28, 2000
GET TO IT
A guide to help make your day
GOING OUT
Sandra Bernhard: The comedienne brings her “I'm Still Here . . .” show to Bogart's 8 p.m. today. $22.50-$25. 562-4949.
Genealogy fair: The Main Public Library, downtown, will offer free family history and genealogy seminars, 6-8:30 p.m. today. 369-6905.
Monk: On the verge of releasing a new CD, the “ambient groove-pop” band plays a free show 8-10 p.m. today at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.
French composers: The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Symphony Band, conducted by Terence Milligan, gives “L'Esprit de la France” concert showcasing contemporary French composers, 8 p.m. today, UC's Corbett Auditorium. Free. 556-4183.
STAYING IN
• TV picks: Cosby closes four seasons on CBS without much fanfare as Hilton (Bill Cosby) shares his secrets for a successful marriage (8:30 p.m., Channels 12, 7).
ăTV Critic John Kiesewetter also says the season finale — and possibly final episode — of The Hughleys airs at 8:30 p.m. today (Channels 9, 2).
BRAND-SPANKIN' NEW
Plush pig: The second Flying Pig Marathon official pig, a plush version, is on sale online at www.flyingpigmarathon.com for $12, plus tax and shipping. Or, pick up one at the Kroger Health & Fitness Expo, May 12-13 at the Albert B. Sabin Convention Center, downtown. The pink pig has gold wings, an aviator's cap and a marathon finisher's medal on his chest.
HARRIED WITH CHILDREN
Park puppets: Children of all ages are invited to celebrate the National Day of Puppetry 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday at Eden Park. Festivities will include a Parade of Puppets through the park and a puppet workshop at Seasongood Pavilion. 421-5707.
HOT TIX
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for Don Henley's June 19 concert at Riverbend. It's a pavilion-only show. $56 and $82. Opening act: TBA.
Also on sale today, the 7 p.m. June 8 Volunteer Jam country-rock package with Hank Williams Jr., the Charlie Daniels Band and Edgar Winter. $27.50 pavilion, $17.50 lawn.
Tickets for all Riverbend concerts are available at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone (562-4949) and online (www.ticketmaster.com).
PLANNING AHEAD
24 hours out: Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre Series at Playhouse in the Park features Theatre IV Artreach's production of The Emperor and the Nightingale, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 and 2 p.m. Saturday. $3-$4.50. 421-3888.
48 hours out: Opening reception for an exhibition of new paintings by Cincinnati artist Robert Fabe, 1-4 p.m. Sunday,Ralice Custom Framing and Art Gallery, 4954 Glenway Ave., Price Hill. 921-1834.
Five days away: The Cincinnati Flower Show opens Wednesday at Ault Park in Mount Lookout. Continues through May 7. $9-$11. 872-5194.
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