Going out

Tim Miller: The Alteractive alternative performance series at Playhouse in the Park features the renowned monologist and gay activist performing his sexual-spiritual-political tour de force Body Blows, 7 p.m. today, Rosenthal Plaza. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $6-$10. 421-3888.

End of Show Sale: The Wedding Show at Krohn Conservatory has ended and now the azaleas, snapdragons, begonias, cyclamen and more are priced to sell, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, conservatory, Eden Park. 352-4080.

Mystery author: The United Kingdom's best-selling mystery author, Ian Rankin, is at Books & Co. to sign and discuss his latest release, Resurrection Men: An Inspector Rebus Novel, 7 p.m. Monday, 350 E. Stroop Road, Kettering. (800) 777-4881.

Organ concert: The "Great Music in a Great Space" series at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral welcomes the revered organist Steven Fischer for an evening of organ classics, 7:30 p.m. today, 325 W. Eighth St., downtown. Offerings only. 421-2222.

On TV

Top pick: Will something get lost in the translation? Fans of Nia Vardalos' My Big Fat Greek Wedding find out today on the premiere of My Big Fat Greek Life (9:30 p.m., Channels 12, 7), a spin-off starring Vardalos and Steven Eckholdt as newlyweds dealing with her suffocating Greek family.

• Critic John Kiesewetter also says MTV's Total Request Live (4 p.m.) and Direct Effect with guest 50 Cent (7 p.m.) will report on MTV's weeklong MC Battle competition, which culminates with a live two-hour special Saturday (3 p.m.).

The goods

Mini-houses: Well, sure, you've seen the house. Now the Greater Milford Area Historical Society is giving you a chance to own it. Or at least a lighted mini-version. Promont House (906 Main St., Milford) is an 1867 mansion that was once home of John M. Pattison, 43rd governor of Ohio, and is now a popular tour stop for people checking out how the other half lived back then. The collectible mini-house is $45 if you preorder, $50 if you wait till they arrive at the gift shop. Check it out and order at http://45150.com/promont/index.htm or call 248-0324.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: The Harriet Beecher Stowe festival at the Mercantile Library concludes with a presentation by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Stowe expert Joan Hedrick, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 414 Walnut St., downtown. $40 (reservation required). 621-0717.

72 hours till Thursday: The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra begins three days with guest conductor Jahja Ling and Chinese pianist Lang Lang, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall. $10-$52.50. 381-3300.

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