By Shauna Scott Rhone
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Going Out

Read and discuss: One of this week's On the Same Page Book Discussion involves grades 5 and up discussing Hush by Jacqueline Woodson. 4 p.m. today, Avondale Branch Library, 3566 Reading Road. Free. 369-4440.

Slowly coming to an end: There are only four days left to see the Newport Aquarium's Turtles: Journey of Survival. The exhibit features survival strategies and adaptations of exotic and legendary turtles from around the world. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today, Newport on the Levee. $10-$16. (859) 261-7444.

Gallery hop

Closing this week:

• Focus on Nature, an exhibition of works by Devere Burt, Herb Herrick and Les LeFevre. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Wednesday, Rising Sun Pendleton Art Center, 201 Main St., Rising Sun. Free. (812) 438-4300.

• Comic book artists Josh Blaylock and Tim Seeley present Pop Goes the Culture, 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. today through Friday, Mammoth Coffee, 515 Monmouth St., Newport. (859) 291-8875.

• Senior Exhibition, 5-8 p.m. today through Friday, Northern Kentucky University Fine Arts Center, main gallery and third floor gallery, Highland Heights. (859) 572-5148.

• Acrylic and watercolor paintings of Crickette Todd are spotlighted in Fantasy in Nature, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today through Friday, Nordheim Gallery, 25 E. Seventh St., Covington. Free. Call for appointment. (859) 392-1124.

• The Women Artists of Clinton County includes works by Debbie Hook, Evelyn Pierson and Virginia Shanholtz. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Friday, Wilmington College, Boyd Gallery, 251 Ludovic St., Wilmington. Free. (937) 382-6661.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: Lawrence Block, author of Burglar on the Prowl, discusses and signs his book at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Public Library Scheben Branch, 8899 U.S. 42, Union, 384-5550; and 7 p.m. Tuesday at Groesbeck Branch Library, 2994 W. Galbraith Road, 369-4454. Free.

48 hours out: Scoop up the family and head to the Baskin-Robbins store in Florence for the fifth annual Free Scoop Night. Visitors receive one free 2.5 oz. delightful dollop in the flavor of their choice. No purchase necessary. 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, 7951 U.S. 42, Florence. (859) 372-0100.

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