Going out

Lucky Dube: The Zulu-inspired reggae aritst out of South Africa brings his politcally charged act to the 20th Century Theater, 10 p.m. today, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. $20. 562-4949.

Art opening: The Cincinnati Art Museum holds a free public opening for their new Golden Age of Costume and Set Design for the Ballet Ruse de Monte Carlo exhibit featuring more than 100 costumes and set designs commisioned for the renowned ballet company, 5:30-9 p.m. today. Includes short performance by Cincinnati Ballet. 639-2995.

Theater: Dale Hodges and Bruce Cromer star in a pair of one acts Underneath the Lintel and Bed Among the Lentils, opening 8 p.m. today at Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. $25-$28. 421-3555.

Staying In

TV pick: Baby boomers learn they're not alone watching PBS' And Thou Shalt Honor, a two-hour special about U.S. families caring for aging parents or a chronically ill partner (9 p.m., Channels 48, 16).

TV critic John Kiesewetter also says President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) considers launching an attack on the men who killed college students, while The West Wing staff deals with an assassination cover-up and the TV debate format (9 p.m., Channels 5, 22).

CD Picks

When Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers played Riverbend this summer, the band previewed some songs from The Last D.J. ($18.98; Warner Bros.). The album arrives this week and the $21.98 special edition includes a bonus DVD.

Jon Bon Jovi returns this week with a new Bon Jovi CD, Bounce (Universal; $18.98).

Jurassic 5 has the week's big hip-hop disc, Power in Numbers (Island; $18.98 ). The initial release includes a bonus DVD at no additional cost.

Lexington's top country star John Michael Montgomery is back in focus this week with Pictures ($18.98; Warner Bros.).

Planning Ahead

24 hours out: Bestselling fantasy author Terry Brooks is at Joseph-Beth Booksellers to introduce the latest installment in the Shannara series The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Morgawr, 7 p.m. Thursday, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

48 hours out: The Newport Aquarium debuts a new “no-scare” Halloween event Tails From the Sea featuring friendly creatures of the ocean and treat handouts, 6-9 p.m. Friday continuing daily through Nov. 2. $8-$10. (859) 261-7444.

72 hours "til Saturday: The Jethro Tull singer/flautist Ian Anderson performs an intimate evening of music and tales, 8 p.m. in the Music Hall Ballroom. $28-$35. 562-4949.

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