Going out

        B.B. King: The blues giant makes his annual late-summer appearance with The Fabulous Thunderbirds and George Thorogood. 6 p.m. today, Riverbend Music Center, $25.25-$45.25. 562-4949.

        Antiques: The Burlington Antique Show attracts more than 300 dealers loaded down with some right tasty oldies but goodies. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Boone County Fairgrounds, Ky. 338, 5 miles west of Florence. 922-5265.

        Brass quintet: The Wright-Paterson Air Force Brass Quintet covers all bases, playing everything from Bach to Beatles in a free outdoor concert. 6:30 p.m. today, Community Park, 5951 Buckwheat Road, Miami Township. 248-3725.

        Teen shopping: Florence Mall keeps the porch light on and stays open late for a special back-to-school teen shopping event with fashion shows, disc jockeys, free makeovers and door prizes. 6-9 p.m. today, I-71/75 at Mall Road. (859) 371-1231.

Staying in

        TV picks: On Sex and the City, Carrie's (Sarah Jessica Parker) book-release party is a hit, though the same can't be said about Samatha's (Kim Cattrall) appearance that night (9 p.m., HBO).

        • TV critic John Kiesewetter also says the original programming keeps on coming on cable with American Icons: Grand Canyon (9 p.m., Travel Channel) and the Oblivious hidden-camera show (9 p.m., TNN).

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Grunt and groan along with the professional wrestlers when Northern Wrestling Federation trots out up-and-coming stars Mr. Hayes, Taxi and Stamp Lickage. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington, $6. 588-4693.

        48 hours out: The Hyde Park Branch Library hauls out the brushes for a free watercoloring workshop with local artist Colleen Moore. 7 p.m. Tuesday,2747 Erie Ave., materials provided (reservation required). 369-4456.

        72 hours 'til Wednesday: Experience electronic acid-Celt dance rock when the 20th Century imports the hip Scottish band Shooglenifty with opening act Elberon. 8 p.m., 3021 Madison Road, Oakley, $15. 281-9195.

— Jim Knippenberg

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

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