Saturday, September 23, 2000
Get to it
A guide to help make your day
Going out
Reds: Second game in series against Houston begins 1:15 p.m. today at Cinergy Field. $5-$21. 421-7337.
Microbrew fest: More than 40 microbreweries will be on hand at the BarrelHouse Brewing Co.'s Microbrewery Extravaganza, 3 p.m.-midnight today, 12th Street in Over-the-Rhine. Live music from Comet Bluegrass All-stars and the Flock. $5. Sample six beers for $5; 12 for $10. 421-2337.
Flower show: Cincinnati Fall Flower Show begins 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today at Coney Island. Featuring horticulture and fall harvests, perennials and bulbs, gourmet food and more. Continues Sunday. $3-$8. 872-5194.
Kids theater: One day only, see a touring production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Quiet Cricket, an adaptation of the popular children's stories presented by the world-renowned Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia at 3 p.m. today, Procter & Gamble Theater, Aronoff Center. $8-$12. 241-7469.
BR5-49: A mix of old-time country, rockabilly and swing begins 9 p.m. today at the Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. $18. 779-9462.
Staying In
TV picks: The best alternative to the Summer Games is Gandhi, the 1982 biography starring Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Martin Sheen and John Gielgud (8 p.m., Channel 16).
• TV critic John Kiesewetter also notes that Entertainment Tonight salutes M*A*S*H (7-8 p.m., Channel 12).
The Goods (What's in stores today)
More than a rag: For clean freaks tired of using chemical cleaners, 3M has introduced a new Scotch-Brite micro-fiber “high-performance” cleaning cloth that “eliminates dust, grime, fingerprints, oil and grease with a dry swipe.” The 12-by-14-inch washable cloth — reusable “hundreds of times — is good for windows, glass, china and furniture. Special versions for electronics, car detailing, lens cleaning and CDs and DVDs. $3.99-$4.99. Information: www.3M.com.
Planning Ahead
24 hours out: CD release party for Latin club and dance favorites Latin Exposure, 5-10 p.m. Sunday at Viva!, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $15 includes copy of the CD Donde Estas. 579-1900.
48 hours out: Etiquette expert and consultant Ann Marie Sabath signs and discusses her book Beyond Business Casual, 7 p.m. Monday at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.
A week away: Cincinnati Celtic Music and Cultural Festival will be next Saturday and Oct. 1 at Coney Island. 533-4822.
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