Going out

David Gray: The Brit-rock acoustic favorite brings his "New Day at Midnight" tour to Riverbend Music Center. 7:30 p.m. today, I-275 and Kellogg Avenue, Anderson Township, $39.25 (pavilion only). 562-4949.

Noah Hunt: The blues-rocker is back in town with his side project, the 420 All Stars (old pals from Uncle Six), for a show at the Madison Theater, 730 Madison, Covington, tonight at 9 p.m.. Hyde Park Outrage opens. $12. (859) 655-4807.

Free flick: The Free Friday series surfaces at Winton Woods' Parky Farm with a showing of Santa Claus 2. Dusk today, 10073 Daly Road, Springfield Township, pre-movie family entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. 521-7275.

Greek festival: The Greek parish in Middletown presents its annual festival full of authentic Greek dinners, Hellenic folk dancing, live bouzouki music and more. 5-11 p.m. today, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2500 Grand Ave., Middletown. (513) 422-2312.

Eve 6: The alt-rock act struts its stuff in a free show at Coconut Joe's/Las Brisas. 10 p.m. today, Waterfront Complex, Pete Rose Pier, Covington. (859) 581-1414.

Salsa cruise: CincyLatino offers a night of pan-American horn and drum music, Latin dancing, Mexican food and more aboard a boat sailing the Ohio River, boards 10-11 p.m. today at Steamboat Landing, 848 Elm St., Ludlow. $20 at dock. 861-1221.

On TV

Top pick: Fox offers a powerful one-two punch: Back-to-back episodes of the Bernie Mac Show

(8 p.m., Channels 19, 45), followed by Tamyra Gray guest starring on a Boston Public rerun (9 p.m.).

• Critic John Kiesewetter also says VH1 gets to the end of its 200 Greatest Pop Icons list (9-11 p.m.).

Opening today

Critic's pick: Seabiscuit (PG-13) Tobey Maguire, Chris Cooper, Jeff Bridges

• Jet Lag (R) Juliette Binoche, Jean Reno

• Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (PG) Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara

• Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (PG-13) Angelina Jolie, Noah Taylor, Djimon Hounsou

• Marooned in Iraq (Not rated) Shahab Ebrahimi, Faegh Mohammadi

Planning ahead

24 hours out: BarrelHouse Brewing Company offers a beer and cheese tasting hosted by Ed Westemeier (who writes about beer for the Enquirer), with specialty cheeses from Silverglades. 6-8 p.m. Saturday, 22 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine, $25 (reservation required). 421-2337.

48 hours out: Funnyman Weird Al Yankovic offers hilarious musical satire at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, TimberWolf Amphitheater, Paramount's Kings Island. $29.99-$39.99 includes park admission (discounts for season pass holders). 562-4949.

A week away: Queen City Blues Fest offers two days of multi-stage entertainment, including headliners Rory Block, Bobby Rush, Campbell Brothers and more. Next Friday and Saturday, Sawyer Point, downtown. $3 per day ($5 both days). 684-4227.

E-mail: jknippenberg@enquirer.com; fax: 768-8330.