Going Out

Sister act: The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra trots out two of the area's top musicians - they're sisters, too - for an afternoon of Mozart, Haydn and Vivaldi. Violinist Mari Lunde Thomas will perform and conduct Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Cellist Andra Padrichelli takes center stage with Haydn's Cello Concerto. 3 p.m. today, Greaves Concert Hall, Northern Kentucky University, $20-$23. (859) 431-6216.

Gone shopping: The quaint little country village of Shandon has its annual Christmas in the Country. The big draw here is shopping - all kinds of crafts and antiques - but there's also food, storytelling and holiday themed events. 10 a.m. today, Shandon Business District, Ohio 126 between Ross and Brookville, Ross, free. 738-3640.

Game day: OK, it's not exactly like being at the game, but it's the next best thing. Paul Brown Stadium opens Stadium Club East and tunes in the big screen for today's Bengals-Pittsburgh Steelers game. The Ben-Gals will be there to entertain and there are a ton of food and drink specials as well as stadium tours, prizes and a football novice training area. 1 p.m. today, Paul Brown Stadium, 1 Bengals Drive (Second and Elm streets), downtown, free. 621-3550.

Online Auctions

Memorabilia: A mountain of celebrity memorabilia goes on the auction block today as a benefit for People for the American Way. It's stuff like s script from Anger Management, autographed by Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler; Elton John's sunglasses; original art by Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol; Bette Midler's shoes; the original artwork from Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy and tons more. Today through Dec. 7. www.pfaw.org/go/auction.

Star shots: If your holiday tree needs a Hollywood star, check out E-bay for one-of-a-kind handiwork from the Beautiful People. 3-D acrylic stars, 6 inches in diameter, have been glued, glittered and painted to benefit the Starlight Children's Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to improving lives of ill children and their families. Celebrities and artists lending their skills include Faith Hill, Hilary Swank, Jamie Kennedy, Brooke Shields, Jane Kaczmarek, Tom Hanks and a whole batch more. Mondaythrough Dec. 11. www.ebay.com.

Planning Ahead

24 hours out: Stop by the Design Consortium for the holiday show of work by seven local artists. There are oil paintings by Maggie Smith, Jeanine Steele and David Korelitz, jewelry by Peggy Greenberg and Patti Rodgers and fused glass by Cynthia Klein. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 2012 Madison Road. 321-1800; www.designconsortiumgallery.com.

48 hours out: Cincinnati basketball icon Oscar Robertson meets fans and signs his new biography The Big O. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Norwood. 396-8960. He also signs at 7 p.m. Thursday at Books & Co., 350 East Stroop Road, Kettering.

(800) 777-4881.

Jim Knippenberg

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