Going out

        Chris Cagle: The hot pop-country artist hits town for a night full of twangs with local faves Wild Blue Yonder. 8:30 p.m. today,Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, $15. 562-4949.

        Heart party: Party Hearty honors the 25th running of the Humana Heart Mini-Marathon with music from the Rusty Griswolds, disc jockey music from Jump Cafe's DJ Casper and masters of ceremonies Liz and Carson of Mix 94.1 FM. 5 p.m. today, East Club Lounge, Paul Brown Stadium, $15. 562-4949.

        Book signing: Carol Sherman-Jones, the wonderfully brassy downtown icon and former owner of Carol's on Main, signs and discusses her My Life as a Gay Man in a Straight Woman's Body. 7 p.m. today, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

        Midday music: The Midday Musical Menu at Trinity Episcopal Church tunes up with dances for violin and piano with Vincent Phelan and Steven Fischer. 12:15 p.m. today, 16 E. Fourth St., Covington, free (optional lunch $5). (859) 431-1786.

Staying in

        TV picks: VH1 rocks with another all-star jam during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 17th Annual Induction Ceremonies (9 p.m., VH1) for Isaac Hayes, The Ramones, Talking Heads, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Gene Pitney, Brenda Lee, Jim Stewart and Chet Atkins. Presenters include Jewel, Alicia Keys, Marty Stewart, Brian Setzer, Eddie Vedder and Sam Moore.

        • TV critic John Kiesewetter also says Swing It, a big-band show with Rosemary Clooney, repeats today (8 p.m., Channel 48).

CD picks

               The week's biggest release teams rap star Jay-Z with R&B overlord R. Kelly for The Best of Both Worlds (Universal; $19.98 CD; $12.98 cassette).

        • Jimmy Buffett sails into port with a dozen new beach tunes on Far Side of the World (Mailboat; $19.98 CD only).

        • Pioneering female rocker Patti Smith gets the two-disc anthology treatment on Land (1975-2002) (Arista; $24.98), which includes previously unreleased vintage tracks and a new recording of Prince's “When Doves Cry.”

        • Dylan meets the Dead on Postcards of the Hanging (Arista; $18.98 CD only), a collection of Bob Dylan songs performed by Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.

Planning Ahead

               24 hours out: The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra adds a third performance this week with Paavo Jarvi conducting a night with Stravinsky, Mozart and guest pianist Mihaela Ursuleasa. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, Music Hall, $12-$51. 381-3300.

        48 hours out: Spicy Greek comedian Basile goes for laughs at the 20th Century, 10 p.m. Friday, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley, $18-$20. 562-4949.

        72 hours 'til Saturday: The annual Irish Ceili lights things up with music by Celtic band Tessera, performances by McGing Irish Dancers and community dancing. 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Music Hall Ballroom, $12-$15. 683-9705.

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

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