Going out

Jammin' on Main: The outdoor music festival with three stages full of red hot music continues 6 p.m.-1 a.m. today with headlining acts such as Dennis DeYoung, moe and Jason Mraz. Central Parkway and Main Street, downtown, $13. 562-4949.

Butterfly Show: The annual walk-among-the-butterflies returns with more than 75 species fluttering in from around the world plus a new butterfly nursery and caterpillar display. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Krohn Conservatory, Eden Park, $3-$5. 421-5707.

Appalachian Festival: There are mountain crafters, bluegrass musicians, sizzling down-home food, living history and tons more at the popular annual festival. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Coney Island, I-275 and Kellogg Avenue. $1-$7. 251-3378.

Meet the authors: Sampson Davis, George Jenkins and Rameck Hunt, authors of The Pact, hit town to sign and discuss their best-selling book about three inner-city men who make it big. Noon-2 p.m. today, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood. 396-8960.

On TV

Top pick: The District pays tribute to actress Lynne Thigpen, who died in March, as the Washington police department mourns the death of administrator Ella Farmer and Manion (Craig T. Nelson) personally looks for her missing son (9 p.m., Channels 12, 7).

• Critic John Kiesewetter also says Oscar-winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist) hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guests Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder (11:30 p.m., Channels 5, 22).

Hot tickets

Al's here: Tickets for Weird Al Yankovic's July 27 date at Paramount's Kings Island go on sale today at $34.99-$39.99 (includes all day admission), $29.99-$34.99 (includes after-5 p.m. admission), and $9.99-$14.99 for season pass holders. At PKI's box office, Ticketmaster, phone 562-4949 and www.ticketmaster.com.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: The William Howard Taft National Historic Site offers free guided architecture tours of historic Mount Auburn. 2-3:30 p.m. Sundays in May beginning at the site, 2038 Auburn Ave., Mount Auburn. 684-3262.

48 hours out: Punk hip-hop act Kottonmouth Kings plays Bogart's, 8 p.m. Monday, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, $20. 562-949.

Jim Knippenberg

E-mail jknippenberg@enquirer.com