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CINCINNATI — Drink no wine before its time, as the saying goes. And that time would be this weekend, when you can sample the Grand Tastings at the Cincinnati International Wine Festival. More than 130 wineries pour nearly 600 vintages, all accompanied by food and live music. The fest happens at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Fifth and Elm streets, in downtown Cincinnati. Hours are 6:30 to 9 p.m. (plus selected afternoon events) today and Saturday. Admission is $65 to $70. Call (513) 723-9463 or go online to winefestival.com.

Other things to do in the Cincinnati area:

FOR LAUGHS

In "Murderers," three funny monologues reveal the truth behind a rash of deaths at a Florida retirement village. Playhouse in the Park, Eden Park Circle, Mount Adams. 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and 8 p.m. Thursday and next Friday, through April 22. $43.50 to $52.50 (preview tickets are $36.50 through Wednesday). (513) 421-3888 or cincyplay.com.

CHECK OUT CHEKOV

Anton Chekov?s ?The Cherry Orchard? is staged. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 719 Race St., downtown. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, through April 15. $20, $18 seniors, $16 students. (513) 381-2273 or cincyshakes.com.

QUIRKY COMEDY

In ?Reckless,? a husband informs his wife on Christmas Eve that he?s hired a hit man to kill her. Quirky happenings quickly follow in this black comedy. The Playhouse in the Park, Mt. Adams. 8 p.m. Fridays, 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 8 p.m. Thursdays, through April 6. $37.50 to $50.50 after that. (513) 421-3888 or cincyplay.com.

PETE ROSE REDUX

?Pete: The Exhibit? is the first major public celebration of the Hit King?s career, and includes 300 pieces of memorabilia such as signed baseballs, cards, bats and more. Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, 100 Main St., downtown. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, as well as Reds game nights until 8 p.m., through spring 2008. $8, $6 seniors, $5 children 3-12. (513) 765-7923.

PEAK VIEWING

The Alps is the new Omnimax film that takes viewers on the world's most dangerous rock climb. The film shows on the hour daily. Also playing: Rolling Stones at the Max, which shows Saturday evenings in March (call for times). Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $7.25, senior citizens $6.25, children ages 3-12 $5.25. (513) 287-7000 or cincymuseum.com.

PLANNING AHEAD

John Mayer performs at U.S. Bank Arena on June 26. Tickets are $40 to $55; call (513) 562-4949.