Going out

'Same Page' discussion: The Enquirer "On the Same Page" book group continues with a discussion of Jonathan Kozol's educational critique Savage Inequalities and Andrea Cheng's multicultural book for young readers, Marika. 7 p.m. today, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Madison and Edwards roads, Norwood. 396-8960.

New plays: Northern Kentucky University's Y.E.S. Festival of New Plays kicks off with the world premiere of Three Girls, Four Seasons by Kristine Namkung, about four girls in a Venice orphanage performing Vivaldi's famous work. 8 p.m. today, Corbett Theatre, NKU, Highland Heights, $6-$10. (859) 572-5464.

Music fest: The BarrelHouse Brewing Co. opens three days of its Homegrown Music Festival with diverse acts such as Eric Diedrichs, Jake Speed & the Freddies, Shaun Henry and more. 8 p.m. today, 22 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine, no cover. 421-2337.

On TV

Top pick: It's Final Four time: Today's start of May sweeps signals the last four weeks of the TV season, before the Invasion of Summer Reality Shows. The best stuff: Aisha Tyler (Talk Soup) begins a four-week romance with Ross (David Schwimmer) on Friends (8 p.m., Channels 5, 22); Madonna plays Karen's (Megan Mullally) new roommate on Will & Grace (9 p.m., Channels 5, 22); and CSI staffers interview Bob Goldthwait and Gilbert Gottfried about a comedian's death (9 p.m., Channels 12, 7).

• Critic John Kiesewetter also says the 10th person is voted out of Survivor: The Amazon (8 p.m., Channels 12, 7).

The goods

Flowery treats: So what is this thing? A watering can? Purse? Table decoration? All of the above, says Tracey Moore, who's selling them with pals Mary Jo Adams and Kim Hoodin. The three women are offering the soft-sided contraption ($26.50) at the Cincinnati Flower Show - booth No. 328 - through Sunday in lime green, raspberry pink, periwinkle blue and basic black for your more formal occasions. If you can't make it to the show, call 871-1916.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: The "Rockin' Roadhouse Tour" featuring Mark Chestnutt, Joe Diffie and Tracy Lawrence comes to the Belterra Casino Resort Showroom, 8 p.m. Friday, Switzerland County, Ind., $50-$60. (888) 235-8377.

48 hours out: American master artist Mort Kunstler will be in town to introduce his latest limited-edition print, "Morgan's Ohio Raid." 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Cincinnati Museum Center and 2-5 p.m. at Universalist Church, Remington and Montgomery roads, Montgomery. 287-7000 or 891-2424.

Jim Knippenberg

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