Going out

CSO: The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under music director Paavo J”rvi performs a mixed program featuring Johann Strauss' lively Emperor waltzes, Brahms' dramatic Symphony No. 1 in C Minor and Chopin's romantic Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor with superstar pianist Yundi Li, 11 a.m. today and 8 p.m. Saturday, Music Hall. $13-$54. 381-3300.

Final Friday: The Main Street Entertainment District's Final Friday Gallery Walk features after-hours shopping, art openings, special entertainment and more in the many bars, galleries and boutiques of the urban arts district, 6-10 p.m. today, Main Street between Liberty and Central Parkway, Over-the-Rhine. 260-8434.

Murder mystery: The historic Manchester Inn in Middletown offers interactive murder mystery theater in the form of Go West! Suspense at the Sarsaparilla Saloon, 7 p.m. today-Saturday, 1027 Manchester Ave., Middletown. $24.95 includes meal (cash bar starts 6:30 p.m.). (513) 423-2877.

Punk fest: Saves the Day and Taking Back Sunday offer one of fall's hottest double bills starting 8:30 p.m. today, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. Opening act is Moneen. $18.50. 562-4949.

Opening today

At the movies:

•  The Battle of Shaker Heights (PG-13)

• The Cuckoo (PG-13)

• Duplex (PG-13) Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller

• Lost In Translation (R) Bill Murray

• Luther (PG-13)

• The Magdalene Sisters (R)

• The Rundown (PG-13), The Rock, Seann William Scott

• Under the Tuscan Sun (PG-13) Diane Lane

20/20 Festival

Out of Appalachia: One of the top picks for the 20-day arts festival today is an Appalachian Women's Read-Around with stories and poems by Appalachian and Southern women, 7-9 p.m. tonight at the Pendleton Heritage Center, 2760 Eastern Ave., East End. $3. 272-1171. The festival runs through Oct. 12.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: Get an inside look at the Bats Incredible! public art project during a special walking tour with representatives from ArtWorks (the organization that put the project together), a real Bats Incredible! artist and several enthusiasts, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday beginning at Fountain Square concluding at Great American Ball Park. $5 (reservation suggested). 367-5602.

48 hours out: There are still tickets for he Three Tenors (Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti) concert 8 p.m. Sunday, Ohio State University's Schottenstein Center in Columbus. $52-$502. (800) 462-8257.

Next Weekend: Paramount's Kings Island debuts a revamped FearFest event with all-day Halloween activities for the young ones followed by pumped-up scare attractions at night for teens and adults starting Oct. 4, continuing Saturdays-Sundays through Nov. 2. $25.95-$42.99. 754-5700.

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