365CIN Newsletter Dec. 13

Author

Bridgett Raffenberg
December 13, 2023

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Goodnight, Wednesday.

Here’s a fun way to start burning off those holiday calories: Clermont County Parks offers Square Dancing Lessons once a month!

Grab your partner and head to the Park District’s Pattison Lodge for Square Dancing Lessons on Thursday, 7-8pm. Geared for adults. Free, no registration required.

ESSENTIALS FOR THURSDAY (12-14-23):

Weather: Thursday’s forecast is sunny with a high of 50° | 5% chance of precipitation

Thursday’s Do: Signs and Songs is back at the American Sign Museum, December 14. Enjoy the sounds of the season under the glow of the signs during this holiday themed Signs and Songs. The Matt Tolentino Band returns to perform holiday favorites in their unique presentation of hot jazz that will be sure to warm up a cold December night. Enjoy refreshments during the performance from a cash bar. Tickets required.

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 local, one-of-a-kind 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:

Cincinnati Parks hosts Maple 101: Backyard Do-It-Yourself Maple Tapping on January 13, 1-3pm. Discover what trees to tap and how to collect and cook the sap into syrup. Most of the program is held outdoors. They will have one group geared towards adults with more technical information and one group geared towards families. This is a free event but registration is required.

You can create your own candle at Rookwood Pottery’s “Happy Hippos” events, happening on Saturdays in January. Your class includes a Rookwood Happy Hippos vessel in Himalaya and their team will guide you through making a custom blend from a selection of over 20 scents along with tinting your wax! Tickets required.

Cincinnati Nature Center will have a four week long Book Discussion Group: The War for Kindness on January 6, 13, 20, and 27. Serena Finch, an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist program graduate and horticulture volunteer for Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, will lead the discussions. Registration required.

This holiday season, Parky’s Farm is all BAAAAAAHHH, and no humbug! Step into a world of festive wonder, where you’ll learn about winter life at Parky’s Farm under the glow of twinkling lights. Enjoy hayrides, pony rides, carolers, farm animals, Santa, his reindeer, a holiday beer garden, and more!
Learn More About Holidays on the Farm Here

Did you know you can take a Facility Tour at Rumpke?

At the urging of my father-in-law, I took the Landfill Tour and I was amazed by how good it was!

A tour bus will take you around the grounds and a trained guide explains what happens after garbage leaves our homes. Methane gas removal and recovery, leachate (waste water) collection, surface water controls and other points of interest, including recycling facts, are explained. The tour concludes with a description of standard landfill closure processes and future landfill property use.

Landfill Tours take place on Thursdays only, last about an hour, and they’re free. You must schedule well in advance - they recommend a two month window.

They also offer Recycling Tours (by appointment only). During a walking tour of the facility, guests will learn about the technology used at their state-of-the-art facilities and see recyclables sorted and separated. The tour also includes an explanation of acceptable and unacceptable materials, an overview of Rumpke's recycling operations, and an opportunity for questions.

COMING SOON 📅

12/5-12/17: Mrs. Doubtfire is at the Aronoff Center, presented by Broadway in Cincinnati.

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:

Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Programs offers tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. During a 45-minute tour of the 1933 train station, docents explain the architecture, construction and art of one of the finest examples of the Art Deco style. Hear details about the world-famous mosaic murals.

These limited capacity public tours are first come, first served and will depend on availability.

Parking fee charged at the museum’s lot.

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