Going out

        Roy Underhill: The master woodworker and PBS Woodwright's Shop host who owns every tool ever invented visits Heritage Village Museum to demonstrate and discuss old-fashioned woodworking techniques. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Sunday,Sharon Woods, $3-$5. 563-9484.

        Diggin' Egypt: The Cincinnati Art Museum goes all out celebrating its Egypt exhibit with a multimedia family day full of Egyptian music, dance, food, an ancient Egyptian game show with Madcap Puppets, hands-on activities and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, activities are free but Egypt exhibit admission applies. 721-2787.

        Steel drums: The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Steelband gets bodies all a'swaying with the sounds of the Caribbean and Trinidad. 8 p.m. today, Corbett Auditorium, UC, $5-$10. 556-4183.

        Beach opening: The tropical-themed waterpark slicks down its slides and begins operation for the season. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today,2590 Waterpark Drive, Mason, $8.50-$24.95. 398-7946.

Staying in

        TV picks: Path to War (8 p.m., HBO) dramatizes the 1960s White House debates for and against the Vietnam War by Lyndon B. Johnson (Michael Gambon), Defense Secretary Robert McNamara (Alec Baldwin), adviser Clark Clifford (Donald Sutherland) and others.

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter also says the 34th annual Action Auction ends today (3 p.m.-midnight, Channel 48).

Hot tickets - What's on sale today

        On sale at 10 a.m. today: Cher: Tickets for the final tour of Cher's career (uh, sure), at Firstar Center Sept. 8 are $85.25, $65.25 and $35.25. Cyndi Lauper will be with her.

        Melissa Etheridge: July 7 at Riverbend. $82.25 and $79.50 pavilion, $34.75 lawn.

        Rush: Aug. 4, Riverbend. $67.75, $52.75 pavilion, $32.25 lawn. It's their first tour since 1997.

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

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: The Great Miami Arts Jam introduces children to art and classical music with interactive dance, drama, art workshops, musical performances and more. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday,Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton, free. 241-8282.

        48 hours out: Dr. Barry Sears of “The Zone” diet fame is at Joseph-Beth Booksellers to sign and discuss his new Omega RX Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil. 7 p.m. Monday,Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

        A week away: The Taste of Cincinnati food and music festival sets up in town for its 23rd year, next Saturday-May 27, Central Parkway, downtown. 579-3194.

— Jim Knippenberg

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

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