Going Out

A different cabinet: The Cincinnati Black Theatre Company's Midwest Regional Black Theatre Festival concludes today with The Kitchen Committee, 4 p.m., Arts Consortium of Cincinnati, 1515 Linn St., downtown. Production examines race relations, intercultural relations and issues of power and control. $25, $20 online. www.cincyblacktheatre.com or 421-1100.

Woody Guthrie celebration: Easter brings the fifth-annual Dust Bowl Bonanza. Folk revivalists Jake Speed and the Freddies perform Woody Guthrie's Dust Bowl ballads. Other event goodies include free chili and a raffle of Guthrie-related prizes. 2 p.m. today, Shake It Records, 4156 Hamilton Ave. in Northside. Free. 591-0123.

Curtain call: Today's performance of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival's Pericles ends a successful 12-day run. The Prince of Tyre's odyssey of losing love, himself and his family before finding all three again was one of the Bard's most popular plays in his day. Meet the performers, including Nick Rose (right), after the show. 2 p.m., Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival, 719 Race St., downtown. $20, $18 seniors, $16 students. 381-2273.

One more week: Saint Peter and the Vatican: The Legacy of the Popes, featuring a collection of art and artifacts from the Holy City, has seven days left in its stay here. Record crowds have visited since the exhibit opened in December. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $18.50, $13.50 seniors 60 and older, $12.50 members, $9.50 children 3-12, $6.50 child members. 287-7000.

Easter and baseball: The 2004 Cincinnati Reds baseball season continues with the last of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Today's game is also Bleacher Discount Day ($8 tickets sold for half-off) and a sample set of 2004 Major League Baseball cards goes to the first 15,000 fans 16 and younger. Individual game tickets can be purchased at Great American Ball Park ticket windows and at Tickets.com. 1:15 p.m. today, Great American Ball Park, 100 Main St., downtown. $4-$200. 381-7337.

On the Web

Middle-earth candy: What happens when you cross a Hobbit and one of the staple treats in an Easter basket? The Lord of the Peeps: The Fellowship of the Peeps Web site. This hilarious parody salutes The Lord of the Rings trilogy with Peeps candies in the starring and supporting roles. In honor of spring, follow the story of Frodo Peep as he races (with no legs) to save the world from evil (and microwaves).

Planning Ahead

24 hours out: Ever go to an exhibit and wish you could talk to the artist about a specific piece? Here's your chance. The Carl Solway Gallery is showing sculptures, paintings and prints by artists Vito Acconci, Nancy Graves and Kenneth Josephson. Go see the exhibit, then meet Acconci on the University of Cincinnati campus for a discussion of his work, including video, sculpture, photography and performance. Carl Solway Gallery: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 424 Findlay St. in the West End. 621-0069. Lecture: 5 p.m. Monday, University of Cincinnati School of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning, Room 5401. Free. 556-2839.

Shauna Scott Rhone

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