Going out

        Sue Grafton: The best-selling mystery author signs the latest in her alphabet series of whodunits, P is for Peril, about a prominent physician and a deadly Medicare fraud. 7 p.m. today, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

        Icarus Line: Top Cat's hosts these Los Angeles power-rockers tonight for an evening certain to rattle the eardrums and satisfy fans of bands such as Tool. Music begins 9 p.m., 2820 Vine St., Corryville. $7. 562-4949.

        Gardening series: Get ideas on creating theme gardens such as a children's garden, a serenity garden and a rock garden at the Monfort Heights Branch Library Year-Round Gardening Series, 7 p.m. today, 3825 West Fork Road. Presented by staff of White Oak Garden Center. Free. 369-4472.

        For kids: Children's story time at Barnes & Noble Florence focuses on Father's Day with a craft activity of making a key ring for dad, 1:30 p.m. today, 7663 Mall Road. Free. (859) 647-6400.

Staying In

               TV picks: NBC continues to play “Where's Waldo?” with Ed,airing the lighthearted drama on Tuesday last week and at 10 p.m. today (Channels 5, 22). In today's repeat, Ed (Tom Cavanagh) represents a coach who flunked a brainy student. Two more Eds air 9-11 p.m. Tuesday.

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter also says The Love Boat sets sail again this week (8-10 p.m., TV Land).

Web site of the day

        www.spinner.com: “Perfect for listening at work,” says one of the opening pages on the Spinner site. We agreed, 'til the boss walked up on us. Spinner has 150 channels of music in every conceivable genre. Each channel has its own playlist of 25 songs. The site also offers music downloads, playable for 30 days.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: The alt-rock radio favorites Crash Test Dummiesbring their I Don't Care That You Don't Mind tour to Bogart's, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $15. 562-4949.

        48 hours out: Showboat Majestic opens a three-week run of the classic Stephen Schwartz musical The Baker's Wife, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Public Landing, downtown. $12-$14. 241-6550.

        72 hours 'til Thursday: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra welcomes the renowned conductor and violinist Jaime Laredo and pianist Joseph Kalichstein for an all-Beethoven program, 8 p.m. at Riverbend. $17-$32. 381-3300.

        Contact Jim Knippenberg by phone: (513) 768-8513; fax: 768-8330.

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