Going out

        Summerfair: The long-running arts and crafts festival has more than 300 exhibitors and a little something for everyone. Opens 2-8 p.m. today at Coney Island, continues through Sunday, $7 includes parking (free under age 13). 531-0050.

        Arturo Sandoval: The revered Cuban-American trumpeter and his hot licks are featured in the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra's Hot Latin Nights, conducted by Erich Kunzel. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, $16.50-$46. 381-3300.

        Blue Ash fest: Blue Ash SummerBration hauls out inflatable rides, a virtual theater, community rib cook-off and live music, including headliner Pablo Cruiseat 9:15 p.m. 6-11 p.m. today,(continues through Sunday), Blue Ash's Towne Square, Hunt and Cooper roads. 745-8500.

        UC Fashion: University of Cincinnati Fashion Design seniors hit the runway with their popular and dicey end-of-the-year fashion show. 8 p.m. today, UC's Aronoff Center for Design and Art, Clifton Avenue and Martin Luther KingDrive, $35 at door. 981-7500.

Staying in

        TV picks: Hollywood's top stunt men and women are honored at the Second Annual World Stunt Awards (8-10 p.m., Channels 9, 2). Rush Hour II leads all films with nine nominations.

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter also saysKeshia Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show) stars as an aspiring singer vying for a college scholarship in What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away (8-10 p.m., Channel 25).

Web site of the day

        Elderhostel: The learning never stops in this program for retirees, with educational trips all over the world, and online courses (some free, others for a fee). Some plenty heavy stuff offered here, including “Experiential Marketing and Branding in the Digital Age,” and “Producing Jihad: The Al Qaeda Recruitment Tape.” Whew. Go to www.elderhostel.org and start learning.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Nature artist Charley Harper shows up to meet and greet at an opening reception for his new Bioposter exhibit. 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sharon Woods. 521-7275.

        48 hours out: The Hamilton County Park District's Bass Tournament Series splashes down at Miami Whitewater Forest this weekend. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday,$30 per team. 728-3551, Ext. 373.

        A week away: Hip-hop pop star Usher lands on the Riverbend stage after a warm-up from Nas, Faith Evans and Mr. Cheeks. 7 p.m. next Friday,$23.50-$49.50. 562-4949.

— Jim Knippenberg

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

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