Going out

        Cincinnati Pops: Erich Kunzel and the orchestra continue their roustabout tour of Cincinnati parks with a night full of show tunes, including lively numbers from Les Miz, Phantom, Rent and more. 8 p.m. today, Sawyer Point, downtown, free. 381-3300.

        Art opening: Summerfair Inc. hangs up a two-week exhibit of works by three years of grant winners in the Aid to Individual Artist program. Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. today, Cincinnati Art Club, 1021 Park Side Place, Mount Adams. 531-0050.

        Oldies: Yeow, it's a whole conga line of Elvis impersonators when Steve Chuke and Friends unload a “Tribute to Elvis Presley” concert highlighting many different eras — and sizes — of the King. Doors open at 7 p.m. today, music at 8 p.m., Coney Island's Moonlite Gardens, $15. (859) 491-3461.

        Maisy Mouse: Bless her heart, Maisy Mouse is here to keep your kids busy a while with a story time and character appearance. 6:30-7:30 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble Tri-County, 895 E. Kemper Road, Springdale. 671-4502.

Staying In

        TV picks: Julia Roberts and former flame Kiefer Sutherland star as med students experimenting with near-death experiences. Creepy, every inch of the way. Flatliners, 9-11 p.m., A&E.

        • Mili Avital, the Israeli actress who starred in last year's Arabian Nights mini-series, guest stars in a rerun that starts with human remains found in a garden. Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, 10 p.m., Channel 5.

Passion pits

        And this from the dwindling world of drive-in movies: The area's only year-round drive-in, Holiday Auto Theatre in Hanover Township outside Hamilton (929-2999), invites aficionados to steam up the windows and help it mark its 53rd anniversary this weekend with drawings and door prizes. Meanwhile, the Oakley Drive-In on Madison Road (271-4600) says goodbye to summer after Monday's final show. The Starlite Drive-In in Amelia (734-4001) and the Bel-Air Drive-In in Versailles, Ind., (812-689-5307) will remain open weekends through October.

Planning Ahead

        24 hours out: Way the heck out in the country, it's old-fashioned fun and live folk acts during Rabbit Hash's Old Timer's Day Festival. Noon-10 p.m. Saturday in the old river town near Union, Ky. (859) 586-7744.

        48 hours out: Last chance for the Treasures for a Queen exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum, complete with free summer admission. All day Sunday. 721-2787.

        A week away: Aerosmith's “Just Play Push” tour comes rattling into Riverbend, 7 p.m. next Friday, $30-$75. 562-4949.

        Contact Jim Knippenberg by phone: 768-8513; fax: 768-8330; e-mail: knipenquirer@yahoo.com.

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