Going out

Taste of Cincinnati: The giant food and music festival full of samples from area restaurants opens three days of chowing down along Central Parkway. Noon-midnight today, between Elm and Main streets, downtown. 579-3100.

Zoo Babies: The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden shows off baby rhinos, zebras, ocelots and other furballs in addition to pumped-up children's entertainment that includes character appearances by Elmo and Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. $6-$11.50. 281-4700.

Skatepark series: The Mobile Skatepark Series rolls out its first day of competition with an international roster of professional inline skaters on the 60-foot wide half-pipe. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Sawyer Point, downtown, free. www.mssevents.com

On TV

Top pick: It's a great night for a movie: Paul Newman in a new production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town (8 p.m., Showtime); George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez in the 1998 Out of Sight (6 p.m., USA); Harrison Ford's 1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (8 p.m., Channels 5, 22); Jodie Foster in the 1999 remake, Anna and the King (8 p.m., Channels 9, 2); Angelina Jolie's 2002 Life or Something Like It (8 p.m., HBO).

• Critic John Kiesewetter also says grab a sandwich and enjoy American Eats: History on a Bun (8-10 p.m., History Channel), followed by Highway Hangouts: Celebrating Roadside Attractions (10 p.m.).

Hot Tickets

CSO and Pops: Single tickets to the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops summer concerts are now on sale. The orchestras' series include Bach & Beyond at Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati (single tickets $30); and at Riverbend: Sundaes with the Symphony ($17-$35); Pops Favorites ($17-$40); Pops PNC Headliners ($18-$42) and the Fourth of July American Celebration ($18). Schedule and tickets: Web site. 381-3300.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: The Blue Chip City Big Band has a free outdoor concert of 1940s era favorites. 7 p.m. Sunday, Woodland Mound, Anderson Township. 521-7275.

48 hours out: The Heartland Wrestling Association's Mayhem Tour lands at Riverstar Ball Park with matchups between WWE superstar D'Lo Brown, former HWA champion Matt Stryker, MTV wrestler Rory Fox and more. 6 p.m. Monday, 5994 Linneman St., Anderson Township, $8-$17. 232-4263.

Jim Knippenberg

E-mail jknippenberg@enquirer.com