Cincinnati Enquirer

Going Out

NASCAR movie

Cincinnati Museum Center Omnimax Theater will show NASCAR: The IMAX Experience, today at 4 p.m. only. 24 star Kiefer Sutherland narrates the history, science and culture of NASCAR. 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $6.75, $5.75 seniors, $4.75 children, $3.75 children ages 1-2. 287-7000.

Benefit concert

Alum Ron Bohmer headlines a benefit concert for the School for Creative and Performing Arts. 7-9:30 p.m. today, SCPA, 1310 Sycamore St., downtown. $25-$100. 632-5910.

Gallery Hop

This week is your last chance to see the following exhibits:

• Rhythms of Design in Watercolor is an interpretation of animals and flowers by Kay K. Worz. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Friday, Art on Symmes, 1000 Symmes Road, Fairfield. Free. 844-2787.

• Photographer and writer Una-Kariim presents Prometheas' Visual Inversion: A Life Less Ordinary, her master of fine arts thesis exhibition. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday, ArtWorks, 811 Race St., downtown. Closing reception Friday. Free. 333-0388.

• Les Maitres de l'Affiche is a print collection of late 19th century advertising posters. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Saturday, Treadway Gallery, 2029 Madison Road, O'Byronville. Free. 321-6742.

• The Greater Hamilton Art Exhibit presents works of local artists. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. through Saturday, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. Free. 863-8873.

24 hours out

Artistic director Nicholas Muni discusses highlights of the upcoming season in Opera Rap: 2004 Season Preview, noon Tuesday, Mercantile Library, 414 Walnut St., downtown. Box lunches can be ordered in advance for $8. $5, Mercantile members free. Reservations required. 621-0717.

Also 24 hours out

Celebrate the kickoff to the first Fringe Festival at the Visual Fringe, 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Garfield Tower Apartments, 119 Garfield Place and 725 Race St., downtown, and 15, 34 and 36 W. Court St., downtown. $150, all festival events; $75, 10 shows; $50, six shows; $10 individual shows. 381-2273.