Concerts on sale

Riverbend: ZZ Top "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Tour," 7 p.m. May 27, features Ted Nugent, Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Double Trouble. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster outlets, phone (513) 562-4949 and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Cost is $57.75 and $50.25 pavilion and $26.25 lawn.

Kenny Chesney, with Keith Urban and Deanna Carter, will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 1. Tickets are $52.50 and $22.50, on sale noon Saturday at Ticketmaster.

A limited number of $10 lawn tickets will be sold for both shows at Riverbend's box office. For more information, go to Riverbend-Music.com.

Southgate House: An Evening with Daniel Lanois, 8 p.m. May 11. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of show. Call 779-9462.

Fraze Pavilion: On sale 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster: Dan Fogelberg, 8 p.m. June 3, $22.50, $32.50, $45. Heart, 8 p.m. July 15; $20, $30, $35. Count Basie Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. May 17; $10 and $15. The Van-Dells, 7:30 p.m. June 5; $15 and $20. Hauer Swing Band, 7:30 p.m. June 30; $10 and $12. Mary Wilson, 7:30 p.m. July 26; $15 and $20.

Last minute

SSNova wants your film: Time's almost up for film and video artists to submit short works for this year's second Underneath Cincinnati show at SSNova Gallery on April 27. Submissions are free and featured works are eligible for the year-end Best of Underneath show. Mail submissions to Underneath Cincinnati, P.O. Box 19928, Cincinnati, 45219, e-mail underneathcincinnati@hotmail.com or call 251-6060, Ext. 4.

Margaret A. McGurk

Countdown

Film screening: War Photographer, an award-winning documentary about the experiences of Time magazine's James Nachtwey, will be screened by Cincinnati World Cinema at 7 p.m. April 27, in the Event Pavilion on the main campus of the University of Cincinnati.

Admission is free for UC faculty, staff and students with valid ID; $8 for all others.

For details on the film, Nachtwey's career, ticket buying options, directions and parking, see www.cincyworldcinema.com or call 859-781-8151.

Margaret A. McGurk

FYI

Screenplay competition: Ohio Independent Film Festival is seeking submissions to the Voice of Color category in its annual screenplay competition. Sponsored by www.WritersScriptNetwork.com, the Voice of Color contest is meant to encourage writers of diverse racial backgrounds to bring their stories to the medium of film.

Deadlines for all categories in the screenplay contest are June 1 for normal submission, and July 1 for late entries. For complete entry instructions, call (216) 651-7315, email OhioIndieFilmFest@juno.com or visit www.ohiofilms.com.

Margaret A. McGurk

Movies opening Friday

The Good Thief

Holes

Malibu's Most Wanted

Spider

Coming Friday in Weekend

We tested it: We sent a group of first-time visitors to "park test" a new guide to Paramount's Kings Island.