Going out

        Previews: All a capella all the time. Volatile, too. That's the deal attending the birth of a new doo-wop in 1963 Brooklyn when Italian and African-American music meet and blend in a mighty racially divided neighborhood. That would be Avenue X. Previews open 9 p.m. today,continue until Thursday's opening. Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre, Playhouse in the Park. $28. 421-3888.

        Bridalrama: So much to do, so little time before that waltz down the aisle into a lifetime of wedded bliss. Good thing this show gets all the vendors in one place at one time: Fashion shows, caterers, djs and more at a one-stop-shop event for couples about to do the “I do” bit. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Albert B. Sabin Convention Center. Continues 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, $10. (888) 323-2966.

        Jazz: The Kolhaus, a jazzy new venue and bar in Price Hill, raises the heat with the Phil Willis Organ Trio - Mr. Willis on guitar, Ed Breazeale on drums and Rob Allgeyer on Hammond B3 organ. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, 4068 W. Eighth St. 921-7929.

Staying In

        TV picks: Must see: Sean Hayes of Will and Grace guest hosts Saturday Night Live and Shaggy is the musical guest. A welcome SNL fix, since the scaled-down SNL didn't air on Thursday (Feb. 15) as it has been to compete with CBS' Survivor. 11:30 p.m., Channel 5

        • Next weekend ABC will launch a beautifully made, four-hour miniseries that traces Judy Garland's life. But first A&E reruns a terrific documentary about her. Biography, 8-10 p.m., A&E

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Fitton Center for Creative Arts looks over its musical shoulder with Arnett Howard's Creole Funk Band pounding out a night of music from the '20s to the '40s, 7 p.m. Sunday, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. $10-$12. 863-8873.

        Also 24 hours out: Becky Richardson, founder of Alley Cat Allies, a national nonprofit, shares her message on what to do about wild cats. The kind that pick on your toy poodle. Caretakers, veterinarians, animal control officers and humane society staff all share their views in the seminar. 1-4 p.m. Sunday, University of Cincinnati College of Law Room 114. Free. (513) 681-6194.

        48 hours out: James Michael Pratt, best-selling author of The Lighthouse Keeper, cranked out a new one name Ticket Home. He'll be meeting and greeting, then signing same next week. 7 p.m. Monday, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

        A week away: Need to steal some ideas from a pro? Here's where: Cincinnati Home and Garden Show has a weekful of landscaping ideas, home furnishings, building products and more of what you need to turn the home into a showplace. Opens next Saturday, Albert B. Sabin Convention Center. $8.50, $2.50 under age 14. 281-0022.

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