Going out

At Bogart's: The young and hip New Orleans jazz-funk ensemble Galactic is at the hoppin' Corryville club with prog-rock act Lyrics Born. 8 p.m. today, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, $15-$17. 562-4949.

Dynamic duo: The Cincinnati Film Society checks in with a screening of Last Dance, an intriguing documentary about an unorthodox collaboration between author-illustrator Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are) and the fiercely athletic Pilobulus Dance Theater. 7 p.m. today, Cincinnati Art Museum auditorium, Eden Park, $4-$6. 251-6060.

Tim Green: The former professional football player and best-selling suspense author rolls in to introduce his latest thriller The Fifth Angel. 7 p.m. today, Books & Co., 350 E. Stroop Road, Kettering. (800) 777-4881.

On TV

Top pick: The networks reach for the stars on the last day of February sweeps, with Steve Schirripa (The Sopranos) on My Wife and Kids (8 p.m., Channels 9, 2); Taye Diggs (right) on Ed (8 p.m., Channels 5, 22); Lou Diamond Phillips on George Lopez (8:30 p.m., Channels 9, 2); and Barbara Walters interviewing accused murderer Robert Blake on 20/20 (10 p.m., Channels 9, 2).

• Critic John Kiesewetter also says Sam Seaborn departs from The West Wing staff (9 p.m., Channels 5, 22), as Rob Lowe leaves the hit drama in a pay dispute.

The goods

Watery Bob: Guess if your kids love the guy, so will your fish. At least that's what Happy Dog Toys is counting on with its new line of SpongeBob SquarePants aquarium goodies. What we have here is everything from a 1.5 gallon starter aquarium ($29.99) complete with the man himself strolling across the bottom to action figures of Mr. Krabs, Plankton and Patrick Star (all $5.99). There's even a special recipe fish food name of Krusty Krabs Original Recipe Fish Food ($3.49). Check it out at pet stores or online at www.happydogtoys.com.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: Wilmington College Theater Department opens a rare production of the uproarious and racy British farce What the Butler Saw. 8 p.m. Thursday, Boyd Auditorium, Wilmington, $5-$10. (937) 382-6661.

48 hours out: Folk-blues master Alejandro Escovedo (right) lands at the Southgate House with his "Man Under the Influence" tour. 9 p.m. Friday, 24 E. Third St., Newport, $12-$15. 779-9462.

72 hours till Saturday: Read Across America day at Cincinnati Museum Center is a full day of storytimes, crafts, yarn spinners and tons more, all in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Union Terminal. 287-7000.

Jim Knippenberg

E-mail jknippenberg@enquirer.com