Going Out

Alfonso Maya: The popular Mexican recording artist brings his Spanish language pop-rock to the new La Tradicion Latin nightclub, 9 p.m. today, 106 E. Fourth St., Covington. $10. (859) 261-6700.

Deepak Chopra: The author is at Joseph-Beth Booksellers to sign and discuss his new release The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence, 7 p.m. today, Rookwood Pavilion, Madison and Edwards roads, Norwood. 396-8960.

Final Friday: The Main Street Entertainment District turns its monthly Final Friday gallery hop into a Halloween extravaganza with gallery owners in creative costumes, an artsy pumpkin carving contest, "Mod vs. Rockers" costume/fashion show and more, 6-10 p.m. today, Main Street between Liberty Street and Central Parkway, Over-the-Rhine. 260-8434.

O.A.R.: The reggae-roots college-rock act brings its "In Between Now and Then" tour to the Cintas Center, 8 p.m. today, Xavier University, Evanston. Opening act is Michael Franti and Spearhead. $10-$20. 562-4949.

Disney on Ice: The Jungle Book-Tarzan-Lion King inspired show continues 7:30 p.m. today, 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, U.S. Bank Arena. $13.50-$17.50. 562-4949.

Loveland Castle: The hand-built medieval-style castle offers Halloween tours, 7-11 p.m. today, 12025 Shore Drive (off Mulberry Drive which is off Rich Road), Loveland. $5-$6. 683-4686.

Movie Openings

New cinema: The following movies open today in area theaters:

• In the Cut, (R), Meg Ryan, Mark Ruffalo

• Once Upon a Time in the Midlands, (R), Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans

• Sylvia, (R), Gwyneth Paltrow, Daniel Craig

Opening Saturday: Brother Bear, (G) voice of Joaquin Phoenix

Food Fest

Cooking by Design: The Northern Kentucky Convention Center hosts a new-to-Cincinnati food/consumer lifestyle event full of the latest cooking products, food demonstrations, celebrity chef appearances, wine tastings, seminars and more, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Rivercenter Boulevard, Covington. Highlights include Cajun cooking demonstrations from New Orleans star chef Aaron Labatt, appearances by the Food Network's Curtis Aiken and stage shows with the Alaska Fish Witches. $13, $5 age 9-15. 755-8950.

Planning Ahead

24 hours out: The Roberts Convention Centre off I-71 hosts the super-sized Wilmington Flea Market and Antique Show, full of dealers in collectibles, furniture, antiques, housewares, clothing and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, I-71 and Ohio 68, Wilmington. $1.25 admission. (937) 283-3250.

Also 24 hours out: Cincinnati Museum Center offers a Latin American Culture Fest with music by area bands, a Cuban conga parade, folkloric dance, pan-American vendors and more, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Union Terminal. Most activities are free except those in individual museums that require admission. 287-7000.

48 hours out: Tony Award-winning director Mary Zimmerman is at Playhouse in the Park for a free lecture to discuss Metamorphoses, which is having its area premiere at the Playhouse, 5 p.m. Sunday, Robert S. Marx Theatre, Eden Park. Free, no reservation or show ticket required. 421-3888.

Jason Nebel

E-mail jnebel@enquirer.com; fax: 768-8016