In concert

Mike Watt with Ampline and Dan Dyer perform 8 p.m. today, 20th Century, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. $12. (513) 562-4949.

Art unveiling

Roebling Mural Project Unveiling showcases three new murals by Robert Dafford 11 a.m. today. Discuss works with artist. Base of Roebling Suspension Bridge, Covington. Free. (859) 344-0468.

New Releases

William Hung: Hung for the Holidays (Koch Records; $7.98)

Alfie: Soundtrack (Virgin Records; $18.98)

Brooks & Dunn: Greatest Hits Collection 2 (Arista; $18.98)

Rod Stewart: Stardust...The Great American Songbook Volume III (J-Records; $18.98)

Elliot Smith: from a basement on the hill (Anti; $17.98)

DVD picks: Van Helsing, starring Hugh Jackman as a swashbuckling version of the traditional Victorian vampire-hunter, is the big title on today's list of home video releases, says Enquirer film critic Margaret A. McGurk. Also new today are two collections of vintage monster movies to get you in the mood for Halloween: Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Legacy Collection, featuring Creature from the Black Lagoon, Revenge of the Creature and The Creature Walks Among Us, and The Mummy: The Legacy Collection, with The Mummy, Mummy's Hand, Mummy's Tomb, Mummy's Ghost and Mummy's Curse.

Looking Ahead

48 hours out

Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival opens All My Sons, depicting a family's struggle with post-war discontent, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Includes post-show reception. 719 Race St., downtown. Through Nov. 14. $20, $18 seniors, $16 students. (513) 381-2273.

Rob Bucher

CORRECTION

The song cycle Elegies will have free performances at University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday in the Cohen Studio Theater. Call the box office at (513) 556-4183.