Going Out

Bats auction: The Bats Incredible! public arts project winds up as 108 of the 195 sculptures made from Louisville Sluggers go on sale at a party and auction, 5:30-10:30 p.m. today, Cincinnati Museum Center, Union Terminal. Tickets start at $25. 333-0388.

Barenaked Ladies: Canada's quirky alt-pop band is at the Taft Theatre for a sold-out, interactive approach to the rock concert experience in support of its recent CD Everything to Everyone, 8 p.m. today, Fifth and Sycamore streets, downtown.

Reel Justice: The monthly series of movies for lawyers, judges and other legal-minded fans convenes 7:30 p.m. today at the Mariemont Theatre (6906 Wooster Pike) to watch Billy Wilder's Witness For the Prosecution (1957), based on Agatha Christie's famous tale about a twist-filled murder trial. Moviegoers are invited to the Mariemont Inn, 6880 Wooster Pike, for refreshments and discussion after the film. $6. 272-0222.

Theater: The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Drama and Musical Theater Departments open a short run of The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade, which explores the nature of revolution, 8 p.m. today, Cohen Family Studio Theater, UC. Performances continue 8 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $5-$10. 556-4183.

The Goods

Make your own candy: Just in time for the holidays, the creators of Baby Bottle Pop candy are releasing a Baby Bottle Pop Candy Workshop that allows kids to make their own customized candy. The kit, with a suggested price of $3.99, comes with two baby bottle containers, two seasonal tops, six packets of candy powder in three colors (two strawberry, two watermelon and two surprise flavors), a funnel, a special design stick and festive stickers for the final products. Available at Toys "R" Us and other retail outlets. Information: www.topps.com.

CD Release

Music benefit: The Madison Theater hosts a CD release party for 14 Nights, featuring live performances by 14 local musical acts, 7:30 p.m. today, 728 Madison Ave., Covington. Artists on the CD include Langus, the Graveblankets, Jake Speed, Ryan Adcock and Tracy Walker. Several of the artists will perform. $12 admission includes a CD and benefits VH1'sSave the Music Foundation and Lonely Instruments for Needy Kids. (859) 655-4800.

Planning Ahead

24 hours out: Cincinnati Post editorial cartoonist Jeff Stahler is at Barnes & Noble Newport to sign and discuss his new retrospective collection, Stahler: Inkslinger, 7 p.m. Friday, Newport on the Levee. (859) 581-2000.

Also 24 hours out: The Paul Taylor Dance Company makes its first Cincinnati appearance, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Procter & Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center. $15-$55. 241-7469.

48 hours out: Moeller High School presents its annual Antique Show with more than 130 dealers in furniture, jewelry, pottery, quilts, glassware and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, 9001 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. 481-2977.

Also 48 hours out: The fifth annual Blues & Boogie Piano Summit offers some fancy musicianship from the likes of Chicago blues woman Ann Rabson, boogie piano man Barrelhouse Chuck, Cincinnati favorite Ricky Nye and more, 9 p.m. Saturday, Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. $12. (859) 431-2201.

Jason Nebel

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