Going out

        Gary Numan: The British synch-pop artist pulls a few strings after an opening belt or two from Los Angeles trio the Gwenmars. 8:30 p.m. today, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $12.50-$14. 562-4949.

        Art opening: Cincinnati Art Galleries unveils a huge retrospective exhibition showing off more than 60 wonderfully colorful paintings and drawings by the beloved Cincinnati artist Paul Chidlaw. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. today, 225 E. Sixth St., downtown. 381-2128.

        Latin dance: The hot new 13-man band Salsa Calienterumbas itself all over the place at a Latin dance party. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. today, 20th Century, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. $10. 731-8000.

        Theater: Those four tear-jerky March sisters are at it again in this adaptation of the evergreen Louisa May Alcott novel. It's the world premiere of song-filled Little Women: The Musical, part of the YES Festival of New Plays. 8 p.m. today, Corbett Theatre, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights. $5-$9. (859) 572-5464.

Staying In

        TV picks: The Bee Gees are stayin' alive by singing their greatest hits Live by Request (9-11 p.m. today, A&E).

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter likes Dr. Mark Sloan (Dick Van Dyke) investigating an attorney's murder claims on Diagnosis Murder (8 p.m., Channels 12, 7).

The Goods (What's in stores today)

        Chilling news: Cool. You can dress up like the Titanic and sink. Or something like that, thanks to Frontgate's new inflatable iceberg. A biiiig job, it's 13 feet wide and 8 feet high with three sides equipped with handles for climbing and the fourth with a slide for whooshing. Oh, and ledges for lounging. Frontgate suggests it for your lakefront home. Comes with anchor, blower and accessories for $3,995 (www.frontgate.com or 800-626-6488).

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Direct from Berea, Ky., comes Gwyn Hyman Rubio, author of Icy Sparks, an Oprah's Book Club heart-warmer about a 10-year-old Eastern Kentucky girl growing up with Tourette's syndrome. She discusses and signs the novel, 4 p.m. Saturday, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

        48 hours out: So you can be the first on your block to talk about it: Previews begin for Playhouse in the Park's production of Lanford Wilson's edgy drama Talley's Folley. 7 p.m. Sunday,Robert S. Marx Theatre, Eden Park. $26. 421-3888.

        A week away: Band of-the-moment, the hard rockin' Vertical Horizon, headlines the ever so global Worldfest concert. 7 p.m. next Friday, Shoemaker Center, University of Cincinnati. $17. 562-4949.

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