Going Out

Pops goes Celtic

Celtic Spectacular features Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, May Festival Summer Chorus and traditional Irish performers 8 p.m. today, Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. $18-$42. 381-3300.

MainStrasse Classic Weekend

Enjoy a Classic Car Cruise-In 6-7 p.m. today along Philadelphia Street and Rock Around the Clock Sock Hop 7-11 p.m. today in Goebel Park. MainStrasse Village, 636 Main St., Covington. $10. (859) 491-0458.

In concert

Buckethead performs 8:30 p.m. today, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $14, $12 advance. 562-4949.

Appalachian Humor Fest

Appalachian storytelling and music from 4-8 p.m. today. Includes amateur humor contest and children's craft area. Concessions available. Bring seating. Burnet Woods Park Bandstand, 3251 Brookline Drive, Clifton. Free. 251-0202.

Hot Tickets

Tickets for the following events go on sale at 10 a.m. today at Ticketmaster outlets; phone: 562-4949; online: www.ticket master.com.

Usher: Aug. 21 with Kanye West at Riverbend Music Center. $58, $45 advance.

Snow Patrol: Sept. 19 at Newport Music Hall (Columbus). $8.

Alan Jackson: Sept. 30 with Martina McBride at Nationwide Arena (Columbus). $41.50-$67.

Looking Ahead

48 hours out

Warren County Fair opens 4 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Monday. Continues 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Entertainment, harness racing, tractor pull, demolition derby and more. Warren County Fairgrounds, 665 N. Broadway, Lebanon. $6, children under 12 free, parking $1. 932-2636.

Rob Bucher