Going Out

Warren Vache: The cornet virtuoso plays the Xavier University Swing/Jazz series with the Albee String Quartet and Phil DeGreg Trio, 7 p.m. today, Gallagher Student Center Theatre, Dana Avenue and Victory Parkway, Evanston. Expect to hear classics such as "Too Late Now," "This is All I Ask" and "You Go to My Head." $12-$15. 745-3161.

Antiques: Seekers of hidden treasure are encouraged to attend the behemoth Wilmington Flea Market & Antique Show, featuring more than 150 vendors of collectibles, period furniture, housewares, clothing decorative items and more, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Roberts Convention Center, I-71 and Ohio 68, Wilmington. $1.25 admission. (937) 283-3250.

Rick Wakeman: The former member of Yes brings his progressive rock and comedy to the 20th Century, 8 p.m. today, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. $25. 562-4949.

Mary Zimmerman: The Tony Award-winning director is at Playhouse in the Park to discuss her creation Metamorphoses, an original retelling of Greek legends staged around a pool of water. The show started at Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre, landed on Broadway and is now getting its area premiere at the Playhouse. Discussion 5 p.m. today, Robert S. Marx Theatre, Eden Park. Free and open to public, no reservation or show ticket required. 421-3888. See story, E2.

Just In

Performance added: Due to popular demand, Dayton Opera has added a performance of Puccini's crowd-pleaser La BohËme, 8 p.m. Wednesday in the sparkling new Schuster Center, Second and Main streets, downtown Dayton. Additional almost sold-out performances are 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. next Sunday. $35-$61. (888) 228-3630.

Cooking Expo

Final Day: Today is the last day to experience Cooking by Design, a new kitchen/consumer lifestyle show with more than 200 exhibitors with the latest products, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, celebrity chef appearances, seminars and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Northern Kentucky Convention Center, RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington. Highlights include cooking demonstrations by New Orleans master chef Aaron Labatt 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Cajun), and the Food Network's Curtis Aiken (11 a.m. and 3 p.m., vegetarian). $13, $5 ages 9-15. 755-8950.

Last Chance

Baseball exhibit: The blockbuster Baseball as America exhibit at Cincinnati Museum Center closes next Sunday. The show features more than 500 photographs and artifacts from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. Highlights include the first ball pitched by Cy Young in the first World Series in 1903, vintage photographs of Jackie Robinson, famous players' mitts and original essays by noted writers. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Union Terminal. $6.75, $5.75 seniors, $4.75 ages 3-12 (discounts when visiting other Cincinnati Museum Center attractions). 287-7000.

Planning Ahead

48 hours out: The Blue Manatee Children's Bookstore hosts the Caldecott Award-winning children's book author-illustrator Anita Loebel as she introduces her latest title, My Grandmother's Stories: A Collection of Jewish Folktales, and discusses the new version of her 1980s classic, The Night Before Christmas, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, 3054 Madison Road, Oakley. 731-2665.

Jason Nebel

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