Going Out

In concert

Iced Earth with Beyond the Embrace, 8 p.m. today, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $20, $17.50 advance. 562-4949.

Meet Survivor Big Lil

Hear stories and speak with former Survivor contestant Lillian Morris, a ReadQuest event. 2:30 p.m.

today, Covedale Branch Library, 4980 Glenway Ave. 4 p.m. today, Price Hill Branch Library, 3215 Warsaw Ave. 6:30 p.m. today, Westwood Branch Library, 3345 Epworth Ave. Free. 369-6944.

New releases

Attitude free: Three members of Guns N' Roses form the core of Velvet Revolver debuting Contraband (RCA; $18.98).

Alternative voice: Singer/songwriter PJ Harvey releases her first album in four years, Uh Huh Her (Island; $13.98).

Country flower: Sister trio SheDaisy's latest effort is Sweet Right Here (Hollywood Records; $18.98).

Good medicine: Underground rockers Sonic Youth return from the studio with Sonic Nurse (Geffen Records; $13.98).

Critic's picks: The Brazilian import City of God, about the violence-plagued lives of two boys from Rio de Janeiro, arrives on home video, says Enquirer film critic Margaret A. McGurk. Also new is Mystic River, the ensemble drama featuring Oscar-winners Sean Penn and Tim Robbins as childhood friends entangled in a murder mystery.

Looking Ahead

24 hours out

Damn Yankees! Musical about baseball fanatic Joe Boyd, who trades his soul to lead his favorite team to victory against the New York Yankees. Opens 8 p.m. Wednesday, through June 27. Showboat Majestic, 435 E. Mehring Way, downtown. $15, $14 students and seniors. 241-6550.

48 hours out

Four-day Italianfest features fine arts and crafts, performing artists, food and music. 6:30-11 p.m. Thursday, 5:30-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Riverboat Row, Newport. Free. (859) 292-3666.

Rob Bucher