Friday, September 08, 2000
Get to it
A guide to help make your day
Going out
MainStrasse Oktoberfest: Live German, country and rock music, German foods, kids' activities, vendors, more along Sixth Street Promenade in Covington's MainStrasse district beginning 6-11 p.m. today. Through Sunday. 367-6246.
Cincinnati Pops: Jazz legend Dave Brubeck joins Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra for three nights of music, beginning at 8 p.m. today at Music Hall, Elm Street, Over-the-Rhine. $16-$44.50. 381-3300.
Country music: Local headliner Dallas Moore plays around 7 p.m. today at Turfway Park in Florence. Music will start after the first race. $3 (women free). 371-0200.
Celtic music: Explore a wellspring of Celtic and bluegrass music with Tim O'Brien and the Crossing, beginning at 8 p.m. today at Parrish Auditorium, Miami University-Hamilton. $12-$18. (513) 529-3200.
Art opening: Opening reception of a Cincinnati Art Galleries show of more than 60 modernist paintings by 11 Cincinnati artists, including Tom Bacher, William Hentschel and Noel Martin, 5-8 p.m. today, 225 E. Sixth St., downtown. 381-2128.
Theater: Falcon Productions opens its production of Nunsense A-Men, a male version of the popular musical comedy, 8 p.m. today at Westwood Town Hall, Harrison and Montana avenues. $10-$12. 651-9567.
Staying In
TV picks: Cyclist Lance Armstrong and others demonstrate how science and technology advancements give athletes an edge on Performance: Science Behind the Summer Olympics (9 p.m., Discovery).
• TV critic John Kiesewetter says the week-long Facts of Life marathon ends with three George Clooney episodes, starting with his 1985 Facts debut (10-11:30 p.m., Nick at Nite).
Blondie and Dagwood: The Bumsteads will celebrate 70 years together with special anniversary comic strips today through Sunday. What began as a courtship between a gold-digging flapper and a playboy son of a millionaire has grown into one of the most popular comic strips of all time. Some of the original artwork from 1930 will be weaved into the strips as they take you back to the beginning of the Bumstead love story.
Planning Ahead
24 hours out: Banehue Hale African Dance and Drum Troupe leads an afternoon of family fun with stories, crafts and more, 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Corryville Branch Library, 2802 Vine St. Free. 369-6970.
48 hours out: Classical pianist Kemal Gekic performs as part of the Xavier University Piano and Guitar series, 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Cincinnati Art Museum theater, Eden Park. $16-$18. 745-3161.
Next weekend: Parades, elephant show, dolphin and whale talks highlight Cincinnati Zoo's 125th Birthday Weekend Celebration Sept. 16-17, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. 281-4700.
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