Going out

Jim Borgman: The Enquirer editorial cartoonist packs his crayons and heads to Raymond Gallery at the Framery to introduce a new exhibit, Borgman's World, full of political cartoons and "Zits" comic strips. Noon-4 p.m. today, 3508 Edwards Road, Hyde Park. 871-9393.

Gospel musical: The ever so lively and inspirational musical All Men Can't Be Dogs with Deniece Williams, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs and Carvin Winans plays 2 and 7:30 p.m. today at Music Hall, $24.50-$27.50. 562-4949.

Country Christmas: The Workshops of David T. Smith hosts a major shopathon name of "Christmas in the Country," a giant tent sale of reproduction furniture, jewelry, folk art and Christmas items. Noon-5 p.m. today, 3600 Shawhan Road, Morrow. (888) 353-9387.

Ben Kweller: The sophisticated and melodic pop singer-songwriter is at Top Cat's with opening act Adam Green. 9 p.m. today, 2820 Vine St., Corryville, $10-$12. 562-4949.

Staying in

TV pick: Northern Kentucky actor Bob Elkins plays the father of one of the nine coal miners trapped underground in The Pennsylvania Miners Story (9 p.m., Channels 9, 2) with John Ratzenberger, John David Souther and William Mapother.

TV critic John Kiesewetter also suggests taping some of tonight's good stuff to watch after sweeps end Wednesday: CBS' Martin & Lewis (9 p.m., Channels 12, 7); PBS' Skinwalkers (9 p.m., Channels 48, 16); National Geographic Explorer's "Search for Kennedy's PT 109" (8 p.m., MSNBC); and a repeat of the 1993 Andy Griffith Show Reunion (9 p.m., TV Land).

Planning ahead

24 hours out: The Mary Ann Mongan Library gets seasonal as all get-out with "Turkey Tidbits," a day of Thanksgiving stories and crafts for ages 5-8. 4 p.m. Monday, Fifth and Scott streets, Covington, free (registration required). (859) 491-7610.

48 hours out: Country-folk-roots superstar Steve Earle brings his Jerusalem tour to Bogart's, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, $18.50-$20. 562-4949.

Jim Knippenberg

E-mail jknippenberg@enquirer.com