Going out

        Folk art: The Greater Cincinnati Folk Art and Craft Show trots out more than 100 of the country's top artists selling one-of-a-kind figurines, birdhouses, baskets, lamps, furniture, everything but the butcher, baker and candlestick maker. 5-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville, $6-$7. 771-7744.

        Cincinnati Boychoir: Some of the city's most angelic voices belt out two nights full of folk music and classical standards from around the world, including Carlton Young's newly commissioned “Antarctica.” 8 p.m. today-Saturday, St. Anne Episcopal Church, 6461 Tylersville Road, West Chester, $5-$8. 396-7664.

        Edwin McCain: The rootsy South Carolina singer-songwriter brings his folk-soul-jazz inspirations to town for a right soulful evening. 8:30 p.m. today, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, $12.50-$14. 562-4949.

        Comedy: The edgy Friends of Lucy comedy troupe does a St. Patrick's Day-themed show with sketches, improv and music in the key of emerald green. 9 p.m. today-Saturday, Carol's on Main, 825 Main St., downtown, $10. 651-2667.

Staying in

        TV picks: George Willig, the man who scaled the World Trade Center in 1977, talks about how and why he planned the climb on Fame for 15 (8 p.m., TNN).

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter says Xavier plays Hawaii at 2:52 p.m., and UC plays Boston University at 7:40 p.m., in the NCAA basketball tournament (Channel 12).

Auditions

        Film stars: Filmmakers are looking to fill several non-speaking female roles (20ish model types) and male speaking roles (streetwise, hip-hop types), both Caucasian and African-American. Auditions for the film, intended to premiere at the American Black Film Festival in June, are 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Melrose YMCA, 2840 Melrose Ave., Walnut Hills. Applicants must bring head shots and resumes, and will be taped. 861-4042.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Children's author Peter J. Welling uncoils long enough to read and sign Shawn O'Hisser, the Last Snake in Ireland. 11 a.m. Saturday, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

        48 hours out: The renowned all-female Eroica Trio spices up the Music Teachers National Association convention with an encore Cincinnati appearance. 8 p.m. Sunday, Albert B. Sabin Convention Center, free. 421-1420.

        A week away: Loveland native Dan Stroeh brings in his acclaimed one-man show it is no desert, all about living with the nervous system disorder neurofibromatosis. 7:30 p.m. next Friday-March 23. Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater, $16. 241-7469.

— Jim Knippenberg

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

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