Going out

Bryan Wallick: The Xavier University Classical Piano Series hosts the Hamilton native and pianist for a program full of Beethoven's Sonata No. 2 Tempest, List-Horowitz's Hungarian Rhapsody, some Scriabin and a touch of Schumann. 2:30 p.m. today, Gallagher Student Center theater, XU, $17-$19. 745-3161.

Antiques: The first Burlington Antiques Show of the season is the second Sunday of the month instead of the traditional third Sunday (because of Easter). 8 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Boone County Fairgrounds, Ky. 338, 5 miles west of Florence Mall, $3. 922-5265.

Art Bash: The Bigg's Family Art Bash is a dayful of free interactive workshops such as clay sculpture and African mask making plus performances by the Bucket Boys and Madcap Productions Puppet Theater. Noon-4 p.m. today, Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Road, Montgomery. 248-3900.

At Bogart's: Alternametal favorites the Used headline an evening of power rock with S.T.U.N. and the Start. 8 p.m. today, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $12-$14. 562-4949.

On TV

Top pick: You've gotta have cable or a dish to see tonight's best movies: Christine Lahti stars as Dr. Gisella Perl, author of I Was A Doctor in Auschwitz, in Showtime's Out of Ashes (8 p.m.), while Rob Lowe plays a New York police detective trying to nail a money-laundering suspect (Sam Neill) in TNT's Framed (8 p.m., repeating at 10 p.m. and midnight).

• Critic John Kiesewetter also says Deputy District Attorney David McNorris (Neal McDonough) wakes up from an alcoholic stupor covered in blood in a wrecked car on Boomtown (10 p.m., Channels 5, 22).

The goods

Connections: Well that's one way to feel connected - buy loved ones, especially those serving in the military, a Connect-A-Coin. Offered by PriceLess Jewelry, they're small coins with different designs and sayings you give loved ones so they'll feel connected even when far away. Titles include Angel of Guidance, Dove of Peace, Flower of Freedom, Star of Dreams and a special patriotic package with two coins in a Stars & Stripes pouch ($5) with extras going for $2.75. Single coins are $3.50 with 50 cents of every purchase going to the Red Cross. Order at www.pricelessjewelry.com

Planning ahead

24 hours out: Best-selling romance author Katherine Sutcliffe rolls in to meet fans and sign copies of titles such as Darkling I Listen and Fever. 7 p.m. Monday, Barnes & Noble, Newport on the Levee. (859) 581-2000.

48 hours out: The world-famous Tokyo String Quartet brings an electric program of Haydn, Dutilleux and Schubert to Corbett Auditorium. 8 p.m. Tuesday, University of Cincinnati, $8-$12. 556-4183.

72 hours till Wednesday: Comedian Steve Caminiti begins a week of local appearances at the 20th Century's Comedy Caravan, 9 p.m., 3021 Madison Road, Oakley, $5-$8. 731-8000.

Jim Knippenberg

E-mail jknippenberg@enquirer.com