Going out

        Children's Theatre: The big bad wolf in clunky old tap shoes? You bet. It happens in the tap-dance version of the evergreen fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. Opens 7:30 p.m. today, Taft Theatre, Fifth and Sycamore streets, downtown. Plays through Sunday. $5-$16. 562-4949.

        Art opening: The Marquette Gallery shows off its bloomers and salutes the Cincinnati Flower Show with spring florals and landscapes by more than 15 artists. Opening reception 7-10 p.m. today, 7894 Camargo Road, Madeira. 561-2400.

        Genealogy fair: The Main Public Library digs up the past with a genealogy blowout full of workshops, experts and the 1930 Census for Ohio. 5-9 p.m. today,800 Vine St., downtown. 369-6905.

        Katie Reider: The popular local folkie strums up a night full of music. 9:30 p.m. today, York Street Cafe, 738 York St., Newport, $6. (859) 261-9675.

Staying in

        TV picks: Nostalgia sweeps over TV with a repeat of The Carol Burnett Show: Show Stoppers bloopers special (8 p.m., Channels 12, 7), followed by Without Warning, a Diagnosis Murder reunion movie starring Dick Van Dyke (9-11 p.m.).

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter also says No Greater Love (10 p.m., Channel 48) reports on the importance of organ donation.

Hot tickets: What's on sale today

        • The Allman Brothers Band and Phil Lesh and Friends go on sale at 10 a.m. today — $50.25 and $45.25 pavilion, $26.25 lawn. They're at Riverbend July 3.

        • Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth go on sale at 5 p.m. today — $55.25 and $45.25 pavilion, $26.25 lawn. They're at Riverbend June 4.

        • Deep Purple and Scorpions also go on sale at 5 p.m. today — $45.25 and $32,75 pavilion, $15 lawn. They're at Riverbend June 12.

        Available at Ticketmaster outlets, phone 562-4949, online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Brother Bearand Sister Bear pop off the page for live appearances at a Berenstain Bears story time, complete with photo ops. 2 p.m. Saturday,Barnes & Noble Deerfield Township, 9891 Waterstone Blvd. 683-5599.

        48 hours out: The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra rolls out the podium for guest conductor Rossen Milanov and clarinetist David Shifrin in a program of Bach, Copland and Haydn. 3 p.m. Sunday, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., downtown, $10. 723-1182.

— Jim Knippenberg

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

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