Last Minute

New gallery: Anyone visiting Closson's gallery in the past inevitably was charmed by the young woman who was Phyllis Weston's No. 1. Now Annie Bolling has gone off on her own, opening a gallery inside M. Willis Interiors in Oakley. Ms. Bolling's opening show includes work by local artists Jack True, Javier Jarrin, Michelle Heimann, Tricia Cline and Harry Reisiger.

The show continues through Dec. 7 at 3235 Madison Road. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 871-2100.

Marilyn Bauer

Countdown

Acting class: A free workshop on "Moving from Stage to Camera" is 1-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Media Bridges, 1100 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Co-sponsored by talent union AFTRA, the workshop will be conducted by stage and film director Geoff Allen, who teaches script writing at Miami University. He will focus on what a director expects from actors in features and commercials. The program is designed for actors from all backgrounds and experience. The session will include script-reading exercises and critiques. Register by calling 651-4171, or visit http://mediabridges.org.

Margaret A. McGurk

FYI

Recovering: Pianist Andre Watts, 56, who underwent emergency surgery last Thursday night for cerebral bleeding, was still hospitalized but "his recovery is progressing nicely," Charles Cumella of Cramer/Marder Artists said Tuesday. Mr. Watts collapsed a half-hour before he was to perform with the Pacific Symphony at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. His neurosurgeon at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach told the Los Angeles Times, "For his specific skills, it will take time to know the impact of this event."

Matinee added: By popular demand, the Cincinnati Pops has added a Sunday matinee to its December holiday show in Music Hall, "Happy Holidays from the Pops." The new performance - 2 p.m. Dec. 15 - will be a kid-friendly length of 85 minutes, including intermission. The show includes Nick Clooney as narrator, tenor Kevin Anderson and stars of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music musical theater department. Adult tickets for the matinee are $12.75 to $35.25 and children (12 and under) are $12.

The show opens at 8 p.m. Dec. 13 and continues at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 7 p.m. Dec. 15. Information: 381-3300 or Web site.

Janelle Gelfand

Films Opening Friday

Die Another Day
The Emperor's Club
Far From Heaven
Friday After Next

Coming Friday in Weekend

Bond poster: Quick: Who are the villains in the 20 movies starring special agent 007? Film critic Margaret A. McGurk lists the best of the bad in a special color poster page.