Going out

        Gospel musical: Daniel Winans, Aaron Hall and Dave Hollister raise high the roof beams in the hot new Looking for Mr. Do Right. 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today, Taft Theatre, Fifth and Sycamore streets, downtown, $24.50-$27.50. 562-4949.

        Celtic program: The Dearborn Highland Arts Council is green as all get-out with “A Wee Bit O' Ireland,” a day of Irish song and dance with vocalist Michael Maguire, McGing Irish Dancers, Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and more. 3 p.m. today, South Dearborn High School, Highway 350, Aurora, $8-$15. (812) 926-1778.

        Gardening: The Krohn Conservatory digs in with “The Garden is Alive with Art,” a batch of ideas for giftmaking from your garden — herbs and bonsai and stuff. Noon-5 p.m. today,352-4080 for schedule.

        Vespers: The Athenaeum Chorale raises voices in works by Mendelssohn, Ronald Arnatt and Edward Fissinger. 7:30 p.m. today, chapel of Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 6616 Beechmont Ave., Mount Washington. 231-2223, Ext. 130.

Staying in

        TV picks:When a mysterious stranger (Gregory Hines) gives a teen-ager (Dempsey Pappion) The Red Sneakers, he becomes the team's top scorer (8 p.m., Showtime).

        • Critic John Kiesewetter also says Fox (Channels 19, 45) counters the Olympics with The Simpsons (8 and 9 p.m.), Malcolm in the Middle (8:30 p.m.) and Bernie Mac (9:30 p.m.).

The Goods (What's in stores today)

        Rings n' things: So you're thinking argh!!! Valentine's Day. Now what? How about going waaaay upscale with one of these: A line of gold and platinum rings designed in the Valentine spirit but not always heart shapes. Lots of diamonds set off with pink sapphires or rubies and various shades of red. All at Tiffany's Fifth and Vine store for $19,730 to $55,500.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Theatre of the Mind play reading series looks at treason with A General From America, a new Richard Nelson work about Benedict Arnold. 7 p.m. Monday, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, $5. 421-3555.

        48 hours out: The Northern Kentucky Restaurant Association Mardi Gras fund-raiser includes food from 25 restaurants and New Orleans jazz with emcees Bill Cunningham and Marge Schott. 6:30-10 p.m. Tuesday,Northern Kentucky Convention Center. $35 benefits the homeless. (859) 291-6572.

        72 hours 'til Wednesday: Check out the latest model cars plus special editions, concept cars and vintage favorites at the Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati Post Auto Expo, beginning five days at the Albert B. Sabin Convention Center, $2-$7. 281-0022.

— Jim Knippenberg

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

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