Going out

        Slayer: It's metal heaven when these legendary power rockers bang the drum loudly. Very loudly. 8 p.m. today, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, $23.50. 562-4949.

        Play reading: The Theatre of the Mind play reading series breathes a bit of life into David Johnston's dicey comedy-fantasy Candy and Dorothy, all about Andy Warhol's transvestite pal Candy Darling and Catholic workers advocate Dorothy Day. 7 p.m. today, Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, $5. 421-3555.

        Matthew Kelly: The internationally acclaimed inspirational author signs and discusses his seventh book, The Shepherd, which is probably not about sheep.7 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble Kenwood, 7800 Montgomery Road. 794-9440.

        Gardening series: The Year-Round Gardening Series has a few tips for dressing yard and home for the season in a program on creative live holiday gardens. 7 p.m. today, Monfort Heights Branch Library, 3825 West Fork Road. 369-4472.

Staying in

        TV picks: Biography profiles “America's Mayor,” New York's Rudy Giuliani (8 p.m., A&E), as he talks to host Harry Smith about all the attention since the World Trade Center attacks.

        • Critic John Kiesewetter also says Elton John plays three songs at the piano bar on Ally McBeal (9 p.m., Channels 19, 45).

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Bend, twist and flex with an introduction to the ancient art of yoga at a free workshop with teacher Diane Utaski. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

        48 hours out: The Cincinnati Film Society does a Latin bit with an evening of experimental Cuban films as part of the extended hours activities at the Cincinnati Art Museum. 7 p.m. Wednesday, $5. 721-2787.

        72 hours 'til Thursday: The Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park unleashes its classic holiday show Home for the Holidays with thousands of poinsettias, giant music boxes, winter scenes and more. Continuing through Jan. 6. 421-5707.

        Contact Jim Knippenberg by phone: 768-8513; fax: 768-8330; e-mail: jknippenberg@enquirer.com.

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