Holiday horse race

Jugglers, pony rides, giveaways and Kids Zone with a petting zoo, cornhole, face painting and more. Miller Genuine Draft Cradle Stakes begins 5:30 p.m. Gates open 11:30 a.m. today, River Downs, 6301 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Free. 232-8000.

Brother

With Cincinnati Highland Dancers, Cincinnati Caledonian Pipe and Drum Band, Mad Anthony Wayne Band and Knocknagael. 4 p.m. today, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $12, $8 children ages 10 and under. 287-7000.

St. Cecilia Church Labor Day Festival

1-8 p.m. today, 5313 Madison Pike, Independence. Food, rides, music, raffle and chicken dinner. Free. (859) 363-4311.

St. Margaret Mary Church Labor Day Luau

3-10 p.m. today, 1830 W. Galbraith Road, North College Hill. Chicken dinner, music and family fun. Free. 521-7387.

St. Peter's Church Labor Day Festival

10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 1207 East Road, St. Peter's, Ind. Food, raffle, country store, quilts, games and turtle soup. All-you-can-eat chicken dinner served every 45 minutes starting at 10:15 a.m. (812) 623-3670.

NASCAR: The Imax Experience

Final shows at 2 and 8 p.m. today, Cincinnati Museum Center, Omnimax Theater, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $6.75, $5.75 seniors, $4.75 children, $3.75 children ages 1-2. 287-7000.

Planning Ahead

24 hours out

Scott Turow, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Books & Co., Town & Country Shopping Center, 350 E. Stroop Road, Kettering. Author discusses and signs Ultimate Punishment. Free. (937) 298-6540.

48 hours out

CultureFest, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, downtown. Fall arts season celebration with more than 40 area arts organizations. First 1,000 visitors free. www.ArtandSoulCincyUSA.com

— Shauna Scott Rhone