Going Out

Ballet ensemble

UC College Conservatory of Music Dance Department Ballet Ensemble performance at 8 p.m. today through Saturday. University of Cincinnati, Patricia Corbett Theater. $10, $5 students, free to UC students. 556-4183.

Opera discussion

Hear and discuss two excerpts performed by the Cincinnati Opera's Education Ensemble at Opera Rap: Angels and Devils, 7 p.m. today, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., downtown. $7, $5 seniors and college students, free 18 and under and museum members. 684-4515.

Book signings

Chef Jacques Pepin discusses and signs The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen. 7 p.m. today, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Norwood. Free. 396-8960.

New musical

The Human Race Theatre Company Musical Theatre Workshop & Conservatory presents 24 Hours, 7 p.m. today through Saturday. The Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main, Dayton. $15. (888) 228-3630.

After5 Walk

Cincinnati Tomorrow heads to O'Bryonville. 6-8 p.m. today at What's for Dinner, 3009 O'Bryon, 321-4404, then at 8 p.m. today moves to O'Bryon's Irish Pub, 1998 Madison Road, O'Bryonville. Free. 321-5525.

Looking Ahead

24 hours

Leon Russell in concert with T. Graham Brown at 8 p.m. Friday, Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. $28, $25 advance. (859) 655-4807.

48 hours

Hidden Treasures of the Rainforest Islands opens 9 a.m. Saturday. Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, Newport. $10-$16. (859) 261-7444.

B-25 WWII bomber Barbie III and exhibit display. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Lunken Airport, 262 Wilmer Ave., Linwood. Free. 241-1661.

Rob Bucher