Going out

        Advent event: The Grailville Education and Conference Center welcomes the public for an Advent open house featuring a concert of sacred music and viewing of the popular International Creche Exhibit, 2-4 p.m. today, 932 O'Bannonville Road, Loveland. Free. 683-2340.

        CD signing: Wunderkind violinist Liu Yang is at Joseph-Beth Booksellers playing selections from and signing his new classical CD Songs of Nostalgia, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

        Chamber music: The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra led by Mischa Santora welcomes pianist Orion Weiss for a program including Rossini, Beethoven, Revueltas and Schubert, 3 p.m. today at Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $5-$20. 723-1182.

        Winterfair: The artists' extravaganza, formerly known as Cincinnati Crafts Affair, wraps up noon-5 p.m. today at the Albert B. Sabin Convention Center, downtown. $6. www.ohiocraft.org

Staying in

        TV picks: Tough TV choices on the last sweeps month Sunday: Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace (7 p.m., Channels 19, 45); The Santa Clause (7 p.m., Channels 9, 2); Antz (7 p.m., Channels 5, 22,); and You've Got Mail (8:30 p.m., Channels 12, 7) and Tootsie (9 p.m., A&E).

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter also says American Masters looks at Lucille Ball's early career(8 p.m., Channels 48, 54, 16).

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: The Cincinnati Entertainment Awards recognizes area achievement in music and theater while raising money for LINKS (Lonely Instruments for Kids), 7:30 p.m. Monday, Old St. George, 42 Calhoun St., Clifton Heights. $12. 665-4700, Ext. 54.

        48 hours out: Former Democratic New York Gov. Mario Cuomo and former Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes discuss the topic “Governing in America: A New Vision,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Regents Hall, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights. $20. (859) 572-5370.

        72 hours 'til Wednesday: It's of the moment jazz-soul-funk at Bogart's as Blue Note Records artist Karl Denson plays at 8 p.m., 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $12.50. 562-4949.

        Contact Jim Knippenberg by phone: 768-8513; fax: 768-8330; e-mail: jknippenberg@enquirer.com.

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