Sunday, October 08, 2000
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A guide to help make your day
Going out
WorldJam: Two stages of music covering a range of tastes, 1:30-9 p.m. today at Sawyer Point, downtown. Featured acts: Angelique Kidjo, 4-5 p.m.; Funky Meters, 5:30-7 p.m.; and Ricky Skaggs, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. 621-3378.
Best of the City: Kitty Morgan and Amanda Boyd, editor and managing editor of Cincinnati Magazine, discuss the popular Best of the City feature which appears in the October issue, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.
Jazz piano: Mike Longo, one of the country's most recognized jazz pianists, performs as part of the Xavier University Piano and Guitar series, 2:30 p.m. today at the Cincinnati Art Museum Theatre, Eden Park. $14. 745-3161.
Antiques: Antique shopping today at the Second Sunday Antiques Marketplace, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Covington's MainStrasse Village, (859-341-3390), and at the Lebanon Antique Show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Springboro Junior High School on Ohio 741 (513-932-1817).
Oktoberfest: The Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society presents the final day of its German festival, noon-8 p.m. today at Donauschwaben Park, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township. 863-3636.
Staying In
TV picks: The best show of the night and possibly the best of the fall season is Ed, NBC's Northern Exposure-style drama about a lawyer (Tom Cavanagh) who returns to his Ohio hometown and pursues his high school dreams (8 p.m., Channels 5, 22).
TV Critic John Kiesewetter suggests taping Cathy Rigby's Peter Pan (at 8 p.m. or 10 p.m., A&E), or watch the musical and tape Ed and The Practice season premiere (10 p.m., Channels 9, 2).
Goods (What's in stores today)
Scary bubbles: For the first time in its 72-year history and in time for Halloween treats Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum is available in assorted fruit flavors: growlin' grape, wicked watermelon and awesome apple. $5.99-$6.99 for 3-pound bag.
Planning Ahead
48 hours out: Cincinnati Museum Center opens up its haunted village for kids when its annual Boofest begins 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday. This is good-natured and spooky fun in a well-lit setting. Continues through end of month. $4.50-$6.50. 287-7000.
Also 48 hours out: The premiere classical group Vermeer Quartet performs 8 p.m. Tuesdayin Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati. $7-$20. 556-4183.
72 hours 'til Wednesday: Respected National Public Radio host Diane Rehm signs and discusses her revealing memoir Finding My Voice, 4 p.m. at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.
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