Going Out

Troop support rally

Mama's Grill in Williamsburg is hosting a rally for U.S. troops overseas, 3-6 p.m. today, with bands performing, an area to write letters to soldiers, door prizes and cornhole. Donations for troops also accepted. 4227 All Star Drive. 724-5700.

Civil War weekend

Heritage Village Museum hosts Cincinnati's largest Civil War re-enactment, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Sharon Woods Park, U.S. 42, Sharonville. $7, $6 seniors, $5 children ages 5-12. 563-9484.

Three ring circus

If you missed the circus when it was in town, head up to Dayton. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, 1 and 5 p.m. today, Nutter Center, 3640 Col. Glenn Highway. Tickets at Nutter Center box office and Ticketmaster.com. $10.75-$27.50. 562-4949.

Hot ticket

Norah Jones

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.

Friday for her Nov. 4 concert at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and Nov. 5 concert at U.S. Bank Arena. Ticketmaster outlets, phone: 562-4949; online: www.ticketmaster.com. $28.50-$58.

Planning Ahead

24 hours out

The kick-off party for Cicada Escape Zone happy hours is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at Arnold's Bar and Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., downtown. Drink specials and performance by Ricky Nye and the Swingin' Mudbugs. Free. 421-6234.

48 hours out

As part of the Smart Talk series, Suze Orman, author, TV host and personal finance expert, discusses "The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life." 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., downtown. $28-$57. 621-2787.

72 hours out

Party at Sawyer Point, 5:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, with featured band the Rusty Griswolds. Sawyer Point, Pete Rose Way, downtown. Free. 699-5102.

Jason Bennett