365CIN Newsletter Dec. 11

Author

Bridgett Raffenberg
December 11, 2023

sponsored by Fountain Square

The UC Health Ice Rink, presented by Fifth Third Bank is an outdoor ice rink that takes over Fountain Square from November 4 through February 19. The rink is open seven days a week with varying hours and a variety of events including Skate Lessons, Soundtrack Skates, Bengals Tailgates & Watch Parties, Giveback Skates and more.
Learn more at MyFountainSquare.com

Goodnight, Monday.

Who’s ready for some holiday fun? Use our list of Christmas and holiday events to plan out the rest of the season!

ESSENTIALS FOR TUESDAY (12-12-23):

Weather: Tuesday’s forecast is sunny with a high of 51° | 4% chance of precipitation

Tuesday’s Do: A Balloon Glow will be happening in Middletown as part of their Light Up Middletown event. It starts at 7pm and is at Smith Park (500 Tytus Ave., Middletown). Leave some time to drive through the light show. Take some cash as the light show admission is a cash donation.

365Cincinnati thanks our flagship sponsors for supporting this year’s Home for the Holidays

From meaningful gift giving to delectable dining to closet staples, the OTR Chamber of Commerce has got you covered through locally owned and operated businesses.

Holiday Junction (featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains) will surprise and delight the entire family - from the youngest to the oldest! Now open at Cincinnati Museum Center.

SIGN UP:

Don’t delay on signing up for this one if it’s of interest. It will sell out. See “The Secret Life of Stars” at the Wolff Planetarium (Burnet Woods) on January 19, 7-8pm. From nebulas and novae to star formation and more, this show has it all!  Programs are open to adults and children ages 5 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Tickets required and space is limited.

Fifty West Brewing Co and Good Green Earth Farm are hosting Holiday Sweater Goat Yoga on December 23, 9-10:30am. The adorable goats from Good Green Earth Farm will be donning their finest holiday sweaters, and they’re inviting you to join the fun! Registration/ticket required.

Civic Garden Center will be home to “The Four Elements” on February 4, 3-5pm. Join special guest John Morris Russell, conductor of the Cincinnati Pops, for The Four Elements, a unique program for solo bass, piano, and narrator that takes audiences on a journey through fire, air, earth, and water. Integrating video and live music with powerful narration, the multimedia performance highlights the joys the four elements bring to our lives as well as their fragility and destructive power. The program includes a special fifth segment focused on Cincinnati, which features the song "Bring Him Home" from the musical Les Miserables.

Holiday magic is happening at Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt! This enchanting Christmas festival features an ice slide, igloos, fire pits, holiday lights, a variety of great eats, choral entertainment, themed character visits, unique vendors, and more. Open Wednesdays to Sundays through Dec. 31 (closed Christmas Day).
Learn More About Christkindlmarkt Here

My top ten things you might not know about the Cincinnati Art Museum:

1. The Cincinnati Art Museum offers free general admission and free parking. It's an amazing spot to visit when you have visitors in town, over your break, or any time at all!

2. The Art Museum has a library that's open to the public (pictured above).

3. The library is amazing all by itself. But don't miss the patio off the one end. It provides a nice view of downtown and the surrounding area.

4. The museum has a Chihuly sculpture above the desk as you enter.

5. The museum has a Picasso!

6. The museum has so many great works of art and you're sure to find something new every single time you go. I've visited soooo many times and just found a whole section that I'd never been in!

7. They offer free tours. Tours are available at no cost on select dates and times. Reservations are not required. Tours meet in the front lobby.

8. The REC Center, a family friendly interactive space, currently has great holiday craft items out for kids to use in making gifts and ornaments.

9. The Art Museum has a wonderful little cafe, a perfect spot to enjoy lunch. I thought the prices were very reasonable and my lunch was GREAT.

10. You can design your own custom tour from home or create one when you arrive.

COMING SOON 📅

12/5-12/17: Mrs. Doubtfire is now playing at the Aronoff Center, presented by Broadway in Cincinnati. This is a great show - go if you can!

12/16: It’s the last Downtown Dazzle for 2023! See Santa rappel from a Cincinnati skyrise and wait with anticipation for the sky to fill with a fabulous fireworks display.

12/17: Head to the Taft Museum of Art on Sunday for Holiday Family Funday | Jazzy Holiday, 10am – 4pm. Explore the Taft’s decked out halls and celebrate the holidays with the whole family at this free event. You can create a jazz-inspired ornament, enjoy live music, explore the museum, and more.

12/20-12/22: Train Days at Heritage Village Museum

PIC OF THE DAY:

This is the beautiful St. Francis Seraph Church in Over-the-Rhine. Brother Tim Sucher has collected nativity sets for years and years, nativity sets from all over the world. He displays them each year at the church. The displays are open to the public.