Going out

        Panegyri: Party like the Greeks at the Panegyri fest with its Greek foods, live bouzouki music, folk dancing, cultural exhibits and more. 3 p.m.-midnight today,Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 7000 Winton Road, Springfield Township, continues Sunday. 591-0030.

        Americana fest: The Workshops of David T. Smith crank out Festival of American Crafts with some of the country's top folk artists and furniture makers letting the sawdust fly. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, 3600 Shawhan Road, Morrow, $5. 932-2472.

        Shade gardening: Smith & Hawken at Rookwood Pavilion blocks out the sun with a shade gardening workshop full of design ideas, practical concerns and live plant samples. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today, Madison and Edwards roads, Norwood, $5 (call for space). 731-3133.

        Juliana Theory: The of-the-moment indie/emo act is at Bogart's with Piebald, Noise Ratchet and Celebrity. 8:30 p.m. today, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, $12. 562-4949.

Staying in

        TV picks: We're in the dog days of summer, nothing but repeats except for a look at the Westminster Dog Show on Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden (8 p.m., A&E).

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter also says USA cable repeats The 2002 AFI Life Achievement Award salute to Tom Hanks (5-7 p.m.), followed by his Apollo 13 (7-10 p.m.).

Hot tickets

What's on sale today

        Creed rockers: Tickets for Creed's Weathered Tour go on sale at 10 a.m. today. The Aug. 26 show also features 12 Stones and Alice in Chains co-founder Jerry Cantrell. Tickets are $52.75 pavilion and $41.25 lawn at Ticketmaster outlets, phone 562-4949, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Cincinnati World Cinema presents the second part of its screening of Oscar-nominated shorts, including live-action and animated films from Austria, Canada, Germany and more. 7 p.m. Sunday, Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington, $7.50. (859) 655-4807.

        48 hours out: S.P.A.C.E.S. Interior Design hosts a public workshop on basic principles of color for the home combined with a flower arranging workshop where participants make creations for their own spaces. 6-8 p.m. Monday, S.P.A.C.E.S. studio, 1902 Dana Ave., Evanston, $60 includes materials. RSVP: 841-1001.

        A week away: Celebrate Independence Day 1803-style at the Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village Statehood Days next Saturday-July 7, 3999 Pioneer Village Road, east of Waynesville, $2-$5. (513) 897-1120.

— Jim Knippenberg

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

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