Going out

Theater: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati opens its production of the risque, high-energy musical Nite Club Confidential starring Tony nominee Pamela Myers in the show that follows a singing group through 1950s supper clubs. 8 p.m. today, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, $25-$28. 421-3555.

Art lecture: Dr. Christopher Riopelle of London's National Gallery is at the Cincinnati Art Museum to discuss the museum's exhibit A Brush with Nature: The Gere Collection of Landscape Oil Sketches. 7:30 p.m. today, Lecture Hall, CAM, Eden Park, $5 (members free). 721-2787.

Old film: The Showcase Cinemas Silver Screen Classic Program has a screening of the 1938 classic Holiday starring Katharine Hepburn, Doris Nolan and Cary Grant. 1 p.m. today, Showcase Cinemas Western Hills, 5870 Harrison Ave., Green Township, $1 includes popcorn and soft drink. 574-7777.

Twiztid: The theatrical, over-the-top rap duo is at Bogart's with opening acts Marz and Society 1. 8 p.m. today, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, $16-$18. 562-4949.

On TV

Top pick: Catch an early glimpse of George Clooney in Rewrite for Murder, a one-hour drama pilot, during the Trio Channel's "Brilliant but Canceled" week (10 p.m., Time Warner digital Channel 126). Clooney plays an ex-con helping a mystery writer (Pam Dawber) produce her struggling TV show. He filmed Rewrite after stints on Roseanne and Sunset Beat, and before Bodies of Evidence (1992-93), Sisters (1993-94) and ER (1994-99).

• TV critic John Kiesewetter also says George Lopez hosts the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards today from Miami. (9-11 p.m., Channels 12, 7).

Bookish contest

Read it: Here's something for the zillions of Cincinnatians who belong to book clubs: A free trip for 10 to New York. Honest. Nestle, it develops, is running a contest that invites book club members to submit a 200-word essay on what makes your club special and why you want to meet one of the spotlighted authors. Top prize is four days in New York for 10 club members (air and hotel included) and a session with one of 10 featured authors. Submit it by Dec. 31 to Book a New York Weekend, c/o Book magazine, 252 West 37th St., New York, NY 10018. Details and a list of spotlighted authors at www.NestleSignatures.com or any Barnes and Noble.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: Joseph-Beth Booksellers has author Susan Fales-Hill here to sign and discuss her critically acclaimed memoir Always Wear Joy. 7 p.m. Thursday, Rookwood Pavilion, Madison and Edwards roads, Norwood. 396-8960.

48 hours out: Miller Gallery has an opening reception for a new one-man show by oil painter John Michael Carter. 6-8 p.m. Friday, 2715 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 871-4420.

72 hours until Saturday: See the latest in new home design at Homearama New Lifestyles Editions starting noon-10 p.m. at Miami Bluffs in Hamilton Township, off Striker Road in Warren County. $8. 851-6300.

Jim Knippenberg

E-mail: jknippenberg@enquirer.com