Going out

        Chamber Players: The individual talents of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra members — we're talking a plenty big dose here — go into the spotlight when the CSO Chamber Players uncork an evening of ensemble sounds from the chamber repertoire. 7:30 p.m. today, Memorial Hall, 1229 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $15-$20. 381-3300.

        J Mascis: The former frontman of underground rockers Dinosaur Jr. pokes his head above ground with a new act name of J Mascis and the Fog. And if that's not bargain enough, you also get Cleveland's oh so edgy Cobra Verde opening the show. 8:30 p.m. today, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $12-$14. 562-4949.

        Theater: Firebird Theatre goes for belly laughs, and probably gets them, with a fresh shot at Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical Biloxi Blues. You know, the one set in 1943 at a steamy army base in Mississippi. 8 p.m. today, Western Row Golf Course Club House, 7392 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason. Through March 31. $8. 336-0372.

        Science fiction: So how about a little something from outer space? Like say Millenicon, the area's premiere science fiction convention, complete with discussion panels, fan-created costumes, author signings, games and maybe a Vulcan death grip or two. Today-Sunday,Kings Island Conference Center, Mason. $20 for one-day admission, package discounts. (513) 674-1059.

Staying In

        TV picks: Give this show credit for occasionally trying something different. Here's a rerun of the episode in which it did a musical version of Jack and the Beanstalk. The Hughleys, 8:30 p.m., Channel 25.

        Boy songs: This show offers the everyday adventures of a 13-year-old, sometimes illustrated by animated versions of her good and bad instincts. Tonight, there's more: Aaron Carter, the 13-year-old pop star, is in town to shoot a video and Lizzie is determined to find him. Carter sings “I Want Candy.” Lizzie McGuire, 6 p.m., Disney Channel.

Web site of the day

        He's here: Today is launch day for the Spider-Man Web site. Www.spiderman.com has all kinds of info, including weekly production updates on the comic-book-turned-movie, starring Tobey Maguire and due in theaters May 2002.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Latin dance band Salsa Caliente kicks up a rumba or two or 20. Maybe a samba too. 9 p.m. Saturday, 20th Century, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. $10. 731-8000.

        48 hours out: Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County celebrates the joy of books with Bookfest, two weeks of special events at area libraries. All in honor of the printed word. Kickoff is Madcap Production Puppet Theatre asking Rapunzel to hang down her golden hair. 2 p.m. Sunday, Main Public Library, 800 Vine St., downtown. 369-6970.

        A week away: The internationally-acclaimed Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, that would be modern dance and plenty of it, settles in for two performances. 8 p.m. next Friday-March 31. Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theatre $12-$20. 241-7469.

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