Going out — Kickoff event: The Arts for All public art project is presenting live music and poetry book giveaways at several bus stops downtownto celebrate the installation of new art on Metro buses, 4:30-6:30 p.m. today. Locations includes Fifth and Main streets, Sixth and Vine streets and Ninth and Vine streets. 251-4222.

        Design workshop: Let the staff of Ethan Allen in Symmes Township inspire your decor at a free workshop “Expressing Your Style with Window Treatments, Bed Coverings and Shades,” 6:30 p.m. today, 12151 Royal Point Drive (off Fields-Ertel). 683-7999.

        Gardening: The Year-Round Gardening Series at the Monfort Heights Branch Library focuses on “Pots with Pizzazz” with the staff of White Oak Gardening Center offering advice on which plants pot well, which need sun or shade, color options and more, 7 p.m. today, 3825 West Fork. 369-4472.

        Corbett Quartet: The chamber group made up of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra musicians James Braid, Michelle Wilkison, Julian Wilkison and Norman Johns performs the entire Mendelssohn Quartet Opus 44 No. 1 in D followed by performances by their students, 7:30 p.m. today, School for Creative and Performing Arts auditorium, 1310 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. 632-5900.

Staying in

        TV picks:Folks enjoying this tidal wave of nostalgia have a tough choice tonight: Seeing clips of TV Guide's 50 Best Shows Of All Time (10 p.m., Channels 9, 2), or spending an hour with the Mary Tyler Moore Reunion (10 p.m., Channels 12, 7).

        • Critic John Kiesewetter also says ABC's One Life to Live broadcasts live episodes all this week (2 p.m., Channel 9).

Web Site of the Day

        Teddy's birthday: The Teddy Bear, celebrating its 100th birthday this year, gets star treatment from Lee Middleton Original Dolls, the upscale Michigan house specializing in hand-sculpted collectible dolls. The Happy Birthday Teddy doll ($198) is a turn-of-the-century toddler — lots of brown ringlets — clutching her best friend. Teddy. For a list of local stores — there's a ton of them — go to www.leemiddleton.com and click on Local Retailers.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Cincinnati Opera Artistic Director Nicholas Muni discusses the upcoming summer opera season at a special West Chester Opera Raps, 7 p.m. Tuesday, West Chester Branch Library, 7900 Cox Road. Free. 744-3511.

        48 hours out: Food, drink and live music by Forehead at the Q102/Bud Party, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sawyer Point. 699-5102.

        72 hours 'til Thursday: There are still tickets for the Alan Jackson show, 8 p.m. at Riverbend Music Center. $25.25-$45.25. 562-4949.

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

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