Friday, September 15, 2000
Get to it
A guide to help make your day
Going out
Reds: Second in four-game series against Milwaukee begins 7:05 p.m. today at Cinergy Field. $5-$21. 421-7337.
Over The Rhine: The hometown favorites bring their brand of ethereal pop to Coney Island's Moonlite Gardens at 8 p.m. today. Expect to hear songs from their new album Films for Radio. $10-$12. 562-4949.
Gladys Knight and Jeffrey Osborne: The R&B legends perform 8 p.m. today at Aronoff Center for the Arts. $39.50-$59.50. 562-4949.
Art opening: A new exhibit, Stacked, at Weston Art Gallery at Aronoff Center for the Arts, explores structure and building materials through works of local and national artists. Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. today. 977-4165.
Katie Reider: The folk sensation plays 7-11 p.m. today at Turfway Park in Florence. $3, women free. 371-0200.
Staying In
TV picks: Let the TV games begin: NBC airs the Summer Olympics opening ceremony on tape from Australia (7:30 p.m.-midnight, Channels 5, 22), while CBS repeats the premiere of Survivor (9 p.m., Channels 12, 7).
• TV Critic John Kiesewetter says Britney Spears, 98`, 'N Sync, Sisqo, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore, Destiny's Child and Vitamin C headline Fox's Music Mania 2000 (8-10 p.m., Channels 19, 45).
Harried with children
Meet The Frizz: Have breakfast with Ms. Frizzle Saturday. The zany schoolteacher from The Magic School Bus television show visits the 11 a.m. Saturday Morning Story Time at Borders in Eastgate. A continental breakfast will be provided for parents and children. Free. 943-0068.
Brand Spanking New
Bug catcher: If the last thing you want to do is touch the yucky bug that infiltrated your home, get an insect catcher ($49.95) from the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog. You can keep your distance as annoying insects are suctioned by a 14,000 rpm fan and drawn into a sealed disposable cartridge. (800) 543-3366; www.hammacher.com.
Planning Ahead
24 hours out: Intuition Theatre Company presents a playful spin on the Jack and the Beanstalk tale in Jack and the Mean Beans, beginning 2 p.m. Saturday at Independence Branch Library, 6477 Taylor Mill Road. 363-0200.
48 hours out: Xavier University Piano and Guitar series continues with classical pianist Jeffrey Swann performing 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Cincinnati Art Museum Theater. $16-$18. 745-3161.
72 hours 'til Monday: Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals play 7:30 p.m. Monday at Taft Theatre, Fifth and Sycamore streets, downtown. $25-$28.50.
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