Going Out

Folkies: Eddie From Ohio rolls in with its strange and wonderful mix of folk, jazz, ska and tons of four-part harmonies, all fronted by Julie Murphy Wells, a singer with an amazing range of styles.

8 p.m. today, Jack Quinn's Emerald Ballroom, 112 E. Fourth St., Covington, $18. 779-9462.

Dazzlin' divas: The Greenwich looks over its musical shoulder with a new "Divas of Legend" series. The showcase re-creates performances by such icons as Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Dorothy Dandridge, Sarah Vaughan, Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Billie Holiday, Phyllis Hyman and others. 8 p.m. today (continues March 19 and 26), Greenwich, 2440 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills, $5. 221-1151.

Alternative sounds: Cincinnati Pride and St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church have an intimate date with Chris Williamson, one of the true pioneers in women's music. You know they're serious about this "intimate business" because only 200 seats are available. Get there early. 8 p.m. today, St. John's, 320 Resor Ave., Clifton, $20. 681-4627.

Martin Sexton: The singer with the soaring voice visits the 20th Century to present an evening of his idiosyncratic songs. 8 p.m. today, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley, $17. 731-8000.

Opening Today

• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (PG): Frankie Muniz, Hannah Spearritt

• Secret Window (PG-13): Johnny Depp, Maria Bello

• Spartan (R): Val Kilmer, Derek Luke

Hot Tickets

Mountain tour: Tickets for the "Great High Mountain Tour" playing U.S. Bank Arena May 7 go on sale at 10 a.m. today. Among the artists: Alison Krauss & Union Station, Ralph Stanley, the Cox Family, Reeltime Travelers and others. They're $40 and $50 at Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 562-4949, online at www.ticketmaster.com and at the U.S. Bank Arena box office.

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Tickets for the band's May 28 date at Columbus' Germain Amphitheater go on sale at 10 a.m. today. $35, $27.50 and $12.50, same locations as above (except U.S. Bank Arena).

Blink-182: Tickets for the group's May 20 date at Riverbend Music Center go on sale at 3 p.m. today, same locations as above. $35.

Dashboard Confessional: Tickets for the emo heroes' May 19 date at Riverbend go on sale noon Saturday. $25.

Planning Ahead

24 hours out: Avant Garage has a Grand Re-Opening/Art Closing with artwork by Randy Cheek of Ass Ponys, Beth Holzer of Lovely Crash and Little Billy Catfish. When you finish checking out all that, go next door and catch the Tigerlillies, Wussy and Lovely Crash at the Comet. 9 p.m. Saturday, Avant Garage, 4577 Hamilton Ave., Northside, free. 542-8268.

Also 24 hours: MUSE Cincinnati's Women's Choir has "We Live We Learn," its 21st annual spring concert full of old favorites and newly commissioned works.

8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft, $8-$22. 281-5945.

48 hours out: Wear something green, grab a piece of the curb and wave to all the Irish folk passing by when the 38th annual St. Patrick's Parade takes off. It starts at Eighth and Reedy (east of Broadway), west on Eighth to Vine, south on Vine to Fifth, past the Westin Hotel to Broadway. 1-3 p.m. Sunday, free. 421-4440.

Jim Knippenberg

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