Going out

        The Bears: Adrian Belew, Chris Arduser, Bob Nyswonger and Rob Fetters come together for another concert including highlights from their recent CD, 9 p.m. today, Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. $20. (859) 431-2201.

        Fall fest: The Cincinnati Fall Flower and Farm Fest at Coney Island is a super-sized home and garden extravaganza with seminars, exhibits, gourmet market and more,

        10 a.m.-6 p.m. today-Saturday, I-275 and Kellogg Ave. $6, free under age 13. 872-5194.

        Antiques: There are more than 80 dealers specializing in Americana at the Lebanon Antiques Show, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today and

        11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Lebanon High School, Ohio 48 and Miller Road. $6. (513) 932-1817.

        For kids: The Linton Music Series' Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions include interactive classic music activities for ages 2-5,

        10 and 11:30 a.m. today, Stained Glass Theatre, Eighth and York streets, Newport. $4 at door. 381-6868.

        Staying in

        TV pick: Live, from New York, it's the 28th season premiere of Saturday Night Live, with host Matt Damon and a live performance by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (11:30 p.m., Channels 5, 22).

        Critic John Kiesewetter also says on Trading Spaces, Pennsylvania (8 p.m., Learning Channel) and New York (9 p.m.) neighbors decorate each other's homes.

        Get the goods

        Mona Lisa: Don't know for sure, but we're guessing old Mr. Leonardo da Vinci is rolling in his grave right about now. Mona redone in toast? Pasta? As Muppet Mona Pigga? On cookie jars, in hair curlers and as a, gasp, cow? Yep, it's all on this here Mona Lisa page. Along with, we might add, some serious and scholarly work about the grande dame of the art world. Go to www.studiolo.org and click on Mona Lisa, then click Lists of Monalisiana Images.

        Planning ahead

        24 hours out: The Havana Martini Club kicks off its Sunday Latin series with the Pan-American jazz quartet Fiesta del Soul performing 5-9 p.m., 580 Walnut St., downtown. 651-2800.

        48 hours out: Acclaimed author John Fulton is at Joseph-Beth Booksellers to sign and discuss his new family drama More Than Enough, 7 p.m. Monday, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

        A week away: The Mainstrasse Village Harvest Celebration includes specials in the historic shopping district along with a pumpkin patch and entertainment, next Saturday, Sixth and Main streets, Covington. (859) 491-0458.

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