Going out

Thomas the Tank Engine: "A Day Out With Thomas" takes over the Turtle Creek & Lebanon Railway for two weekends with rides on an authentic vintage train pulled by the classic storybook character from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. today, 198 S. Broadway, Lebanon. Event also includes pictures with Sir Topham Hatt, storytelling, videos, crafts and more; 25-minute train rides leave every 45 minutes. $14. Call toll-free (866) 468-7630.

Richard Goode: The superstar pianist makes his Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra debut with Paavo J”rvi at the podium leading a lively program of Ravel, BartŪk and Mozart, 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Music Hall. $13-$54. 381-3300.

Scotty Anderson: The country-jazz virtuoso brings his celebrated guitar work to the 20th Century to launch his new J Curve Records release Classic Scotty, 8 p.m. today, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. $15. 624-9599.

Clooney fest: Maysville hosts a Rosemary Clooney celebration all weekend starting with a free street party and concert, 7-9 p.m. today in downtown Maysville, Market and Third streets. Saturday's events include a presentation by Kathryn Crosby, picnic in the park and a Linda Ronstadt concert. For complete schedule, call (606) 564-9419.

Opening today

• Anything Else (R) Woody Allen, Jason Biggs, Christina Ricci, Danny DeVito

• Cold Creek Manor (R) Sharon Stone, Dennis Quaid

• The Fighting Temptations (PG-13) Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyonce Knowles

• Lucia, Lucia (R) Cecilia Roth, Kuno Becker, Carlos Alvarez-Novoa

• Secondhand Lions (PG) Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment

• Thirteen (R) Evan Rachel Wood, Holly Hunter, Nikki Reed

• Underworld (R) Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman

Planning ahead

24 hours out: The historic river town of Aurora offers its annual self-guided architecture tour "Gables and Spires" with 15 19th-century houses and churches participating, 1-5 p.m. Saturday starting at Hillforest, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. $6-$15. (812) 926-0087.

48 hours out: The Amernet String Quartet explores the rich chamber music of Italy at an "Italian Feast" season opener, featuring works by composers Hugo Wolf, Vittorio Giannini and Giuseppe Verdi, 3 p.m. Sunday, Greaves Concert Hall, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights. $10 suggested donation. (859) 579-6984.

A week away: The Halloween season gets started with the opening of the super-sized and super-haunted U.S.S. Nightmare on the Ohio River, 7 p.m. next Friday, Riverboat Row, Newport. $12. (800) 261-8586.

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