Cari Clara and its self-searching melancholy and textural experimentation had propelled Eric Diedrichs — who is Cari Clara on record, playing all the instruments (save a guest spot or two from his wife on this one) — to become one of the more interesting artists of any arts medium in the city. The release party for Cari Clara's self-titled album will feature Diedrichs’ full band and will also serve as a release show for noctaluca’s new album. 9 p.m. at The Southgate House. $12.

In the ’90s, Joe Patt was known ’round these parts as drummer for the wild-eyed, noisy Hairy Patt Band. Patt took the band to Columbus, where he later played with another popular regional band, Them Wranch. In 2002, Patt headed for Chicago, put down the drumsticks and formed The Royal Pines, which plays the Northside Tavern. Free.

Latin music, a general term for music that combines African and Latin American rhythms with classical and Jazz harmonies, is often used as a catch-all for everything from Bossa Nova (think “The Girl From Ipanema”) to upbeat lounge music (such as the intro to Sex and the City). Jose Rosa, who has played with such greats as Arturo Sandoval and Tito Puente, is a master percussionist from Humacao, Puerto Rico and a star of "Latin" music. 8:30 p.m. Friday at The Blue Wisp and 8 p.m. at The Southgate House on Saturday.

Georgiana (Keira Knightley), the Duchess of Devonshire, is reported to have been a progressive woman during her lifetime. The personal and the political realms of her life took center stage and the world was seemingly aware of her every move and thought on any and all subjects, again both personal and political. The Duchess opens in theaters today.

The word "saltimbanco" comes from the Italian meaning "to jump on a bench." Well, these acrobats will be doing more than jumping on benches. They will be taking you on an allegorical journey through urban life, touching on the people who live in the city, the hustle and bustle of the streets and the heights of skyscrapers. Through Oct. 12 at the Bank of Kentucky Center on Northern Kentucky University's campus.

It is astonishing that Maria Lassnig, whose work is presented in an impressive solo exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC), is widely unknown in the United States. She is an influential force throughout Europe, working in Vienna for the past few decades. Closed Tuesdays. Through Jan. 11.

Places like schools and businesses are breaking out the fake cobwebs and candy corn, but Kings Island is taking it to the next level with the return of their Halloween Haunt. Every Friday and Saturday night at 5 p.m. the park transforms into a collection of freaky mazes, wooded trails and attractions crammed full of “actors” in disturbing clown outfits. Through Nov. 1.

It hasn’t yet been a year since Publico, the non-commercial, artist-run exhibition space on Clay Street, closed its doors. Nonetheless, the Weston Art Gallery has already pulled together the collaborators again for its current show, Since You’ve Been Gone. The exhibition sweeps Publico’s Over-the- Rhine vibe into the mainstream — the Weston is part of downtown’s Aronoff Center for the Arts — and infects it with an impulsive nostalgia. Tuesday-Sunday. Through Nov. 8.