Going out

        CSO: The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra opens its season with a diverse program including Slavonic and Hungarian dances by Dvorak and Brahms along with works by Schumann and Mendelssohn, 8:30 p.m. today. Guest artists include conductor Andreas Delf of the Milwaukee Symphony and violinist Kurt Nikkanen. $17-$32. 381-3300.

        Newport Italianfest: It's a celebration of all things Italian and good old-fashioned festival fun as the popular event moves to Newport's Riverboat Row beginning 6-10 p.m. today. Between the Taylor-Southgate and L&N Bridge. Continues through Sunday. (859) 292-3666.

        Bibleman live: Television and film veteran Willie Aames stars in this high-tech stage show inspired by the children's Bibleman adventure video series, 7 p.m. today at Love and Faith Christian Fellowship, 3946 Hopper Hill Road, Cherry Grove. $3. 528-4568.

        Deana Carter: The country songstress begins two nights at Belterra Casino and Resort, 8 p.m. today. $20. (888) 235-8377.

Staying In

        TV picks: TV's wildest awards show, the 2001 MTV Movie Awards, airstoday with Halle Berry urging two men to strip off their clothes, and Cameron Diaz acting equally brash. (9-11 p.m., MTV).

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter also says the World's Worst Weather (9 p.m., Weather Channel) looks at nasty hail storms, avalanches, flooding and lightning strikes.

        Web site of day: Pollen.com provides pollen-count forecasts for allergy sufferers. Just type in your ZIP code and see if you'll have anything to sniff at for the next few days, or have to medicate yourself or curtail outdoor activities. You also can sign up for e-mail alerts corresponding to your personal pollen-level trigger. Site is www.pollen.com.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Miller Gallery opens Whimsy II, a group show featuring paintings, one-of-a-kind furnishings and decorative objects by artists such as Amy Giust, Jeremy Oberle and Jay Schmetz, 6-8 p.m. Friday, 2715 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 871-4420.

        48 hours out: Brooks and Dunn's Neon Circus and Wild West Show features the country duo headlining a high-tech music fest with Nashville chart-toppers Toby Keith and Montgomery Gentry, 5 p.m. Saturday, Riverbend Music Center. $32.25-$52.25. 562-4949.

        72 hours 'til Sunday: Kitchen wiz Marilyn Harris introduces her new cookbook The Marilyn Harris Cooking School Cookbook with a demonstration, discussion and signing beginning 1 p.m. at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

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