In concert

Maynard Ferguson and his Big Bop Nouveau Band perform 7:30 p.m. today, Princeton High School, 11080 Chester Road, Sharonville. $25, $20. (513) 552-8291, Ext. 1.

Peru Negro with Danza Contigo Peru perform 8 p.m. today, Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. $30. (859) 655-4807.

Onstage theater

Northern Kentucky University Theatre and Dance opens Bus Stop 8 p.m. today. NKU Black Box Theater, Highland Heights. Through Nov. 7. $10, $9 NKU faculty and staff, $8 seniors, $6 students. (859) 572-5464.

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music presents the politically charged Life of Galileo 8 p.m. today, Patricia Corbett Theater. Through Sunday. $27, $17 students. (513) 556-4183.

Book signings

Author John Kachuba discusses and signs Ghosthunting Ohio 7 p.m. today, Borders Cafe Mason, 5105 Deerfield Blvd., Mason. Free. (513) 770-0440.

Looking Ahead

24 hours out

Cincinnati Vocal Ensemble, Ensemble Theatre and Central State University Chorus perform Let My People Go! 7 p.m. Friday, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, downtown. Continues Saturday. www.vaecincinnati.org. $20, $10 students. (513) 333-7500.

48 hours out

Great American Train Show featuring workshops and more than 10,000 trains on display and sale. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, same time both days Cincinnati Convention Center, 525 Elm St., downtown. $7, free ages 11 and under with paying adult. (513) 352-3750.

Rob Bucher