Going out

Claremont Trio: The Cincinnati Chamber Music Society welcomes the snappy young trio for works by Beethoven, Smetana and Mason Bates, who will introduce his work. 8 p.m. today, Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati, $7-$20. 556-4183.

Stowe fest: The Mercantile Library kicks off its month-long Harriet Beecher Stowe Festival with the unveiling of a Stowe bust by local sculptor Walter Driesbach. 4 p.m. today, 11th Floor, 414 Walnut St., downtown, free. 621-0717.

Guthrie tribute: Singer-songwriters Jimmy LaFave, Ellis Paul, Slaid Cleaves and Eliza Gilkyson bring their "Ribbon of Highway - Endless Skyway" salute to Woody Guthrie to Southgate House. 8:30 p.m. today, 24 E. Third St., Newport, $15-$18. 779-9462.

On TV

Top picks: Some killer choices at 9 p.m. on this first sweeps' Tuesday: Fox's 24 returns with Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) still searching for a nuclear bomb (Channels 19, 45); Robin Williams plays a psychic on Bonnie Hunt's Chicago talk show on Life with Bonnie (Channels 9, 2); and Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) wants to have another baby with Frasier (Channels 5, 22).

Critic John Kiesewetter says viewers will decide the fate of eight American Idol singers (8 p.m., Channels 19, 45).

In stores today

CDs: Daredevil: The Album (Wind Up; $18.98) looks to be the hot CD of the week with songs by hard-rockers Saliva, P.O.D. and Nickelback, Louisville rappers Nappy Roots; and, to cover all bases, Moby.

Keith Sweat Live (Elektra; $18.98) is live Sweat in more ways than one from the neo-soul man.

The Marsalis Family -- A Jazz Celebration (Rounder; $17.98) brings together America's premier jazz bloodline.

WOW Gospel 2003 (Verity; $19.98) is the Now That's What I Call Music of the Christian-pop scene.

DVDs: Enquirer film critic Margaret A. McGurk suggests you defeat late-winter blahs with a dose of laugh therapy from Christopher Guest's mockumentary Best In Show, with Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy and others schticking it up at a competitive dog show.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: Best-selling sci-fi author Greg Keyes signs and discusses his new Briar King: Book One of the Kingdoms of Thorn & Bone, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Kettering. (800) 777-4881.

72 hours 'til Friday: It's bargain night at Longhorn Rodeo: seats are $8 for the 8 p.m. show, Cincinnati Gardens, 2250 Seymour Ave., Roselawn (continues Saturday-Sunday). 562-4949.

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