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Acoustic show: Jcarr plays acoustic music 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. today at the Mansion Hill Tavern, 802 Washington St., Newport. Expect to hear a wide variety: blues, bluegrass, classic rock 'n' roll, country and originals. It's free. More information: (859) 581-0100.

More on JFK: Nellie Connally, wife of former Texas Gov. John Connally, is the last surviving member of those in the car with President John F. Kennedy when he was shot on Nov. 22, 1963. She will discuss her new book, From Love Field: My Last Days with President John F. Kennedy (Rugged Land; $24.95) at 9 p.m. today on CNN's Larry King Live.

The Cincinnati Enquirer

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Folk hero: Tom Paxton, whose career stretches back to the '60s and such classics as "Ramblin' Boy" and "Lyndon Johnson Told the Nation," plays the 20th Century in Oakley Square at 8 p.m. Friday. (731-8000; $16 advance, 779-9462).

Larry Nager

'Band' sold: HBO has sold rights to its Emmy-winning Band of Brothers to the History Channel, ensuring its exposure to a wider audience.

The History Channel plans to air the 10-hour miniseries in the spring, leading up to the 60th anniversary of D-Day on June 6. Premiere dates will be announced later.

Zap2it.com

FYI

Paintings unveiled: Two recent acquisitions by African-American artists were unveiled Wednesday at the Cincinnati Art Museum. They are "Flight Into Egypt" by Henry Ossawa Tanner and "Fruits and Vegetables" by Jacob Lawrence.

The museum says these two artworks preview the special exhibition African American Masters: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum opening in January.

Look for the Tanner in the Impressionism Gallery; the Lawrence is in the Modern Gallery.

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cinema songs: Bing Crosby and Judy Garland will square off against Eminem and Madonna as the American Film Institute sounds out Hollywood on the 100 best songs in U.S. cinema.

The institute has chosen 400 nominated tunes, dating back to Al Jolson's "My Mammy" and "Toot, Toot, Tootsie" from 1927's The Jazz Singer.

The top 100 will be chosen by ballots sent to about 1,500 actors, directors, writers, critics, film historians and others.

The results will be announced on AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies on CBS in June.

The Associated Press

Movies opening Friday

Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat

Gothika

Shattered Glass

Coming Friday in Weekend

Holiday movies: It's that time of year. Hollywood releases its high-profile films to attract big box office and Oscar buzz.