GOING OUT
               Andy Williams: Beats the heck out of driving to Branson, Mo., 'eh? That's where his Moon River Theater plays to sold-out houses most of the year with nostalgia such as “Can't Get Used to Losing You.” This year, he hits the road for a series of Christmas shows, so you only have to drive downtown. 8 p.m. today,Firstar Center. $30-37.50. 562-4949.

        Nutcracker: Cincinnati Ballet's swirling, twirling celebration of holiday magic glitters, glimmers and shines through Dec. 26. See it at 7:30 p.m. today, Music Hall. $10-$39. 241-7469.

        DJ Logic: A little something for everyone — a turntable mix full of rap, funk and jazz — with Project Logic and one of the genre's top artists. 10 p.m., BarrelHouse Brewing Co., 22 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine. $10. 421-2337.

Staying In
               TV picks: Talk about a long labor: Donna (Jillian Armenante) gives birth on Judging Amy (10 p.m., Channels 12, 7) in an episode pre-empted last Tuesday by presidential election news bulletins.

        • Critic John Kiesewetter says college students compete this week on Who Wants to be a Millionaire (8 p.m., Channels 9, 2).

What's in stores today
              

        Video picks: Critic Margaret A. McGurk says this week fans of wild-and-wooly sci-fi/horror effects will be clamoring for The Cell while traditionalists will go for Woody Allen's likeable comedy Small Time Crooks.

Web site of the day
               Playing games: Some days — right smack in the middle of the work day, mind you — there are up to 40,000 people at this Web site, and they aren't doing spread sheets. Oh no. It's a game site, and they're playing spades. And bridge, hearts, gin rummy, 500 and whatnot. Or board games like Double Trouble, which can drive you especially crazy. Go to www.zone.msn.com and hope the boss isn't looking.

Planning Ahead
              

        24 hours out: The starting lineup here is Enquirer columnist Cliff Radel, news editor Sue Lancaster and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. What they're doing is signing copies of the new edition of Cincinnati Moments, the lush photography book with an all new 36-page chapter on the Big Red Machine. Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Fifth Third Center, Fountain Square, downtown. $5 of book purchase benefits Johnny Bench Scholarship Fund. 579-5353.

        48 hours out: Talk about a lively Christmas. It's a “Jazz'n and Jive'n and My Sakes Alive'n” show when Pavilion Music Company Big Band does a holiday concert full of jazz, swing and Latin rhythms in the classic Basie and Ellington styles. 8 p.m. Thursday, 20th Century, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. $7. 731-8000.

        72 hours 'til Friday: Ain't Life Grand? Sure it is. And so is this inspirational musical, with a cast of 150 launching an African-American take-off on It's a Wonderful Life. 7 p.m., Christ Emmanuel Church, 2324 May St., Walnut Hills. Free. 241-5200, Ext. 110.

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