Thursday, May 23

Author

Bridgett Raffenberg
May 23, 2024

Goodnight, Thursday 🌙 

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us!

Be sure to read through today’s email for LOTS of different ideas for things to do in the Cincinnati area, Friday through Sunday Monday.

I am going to take a “newsletter day off” on Sunday as we will have family in town and will be enjoying this long weekend. Watch for your next newsletter on Thursday of next week.

Have a great weekend!

ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR WEEKEND

Weekend Weather
Friday: Expect a high of 852° with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. 44% chance of precipitation.
Saturday: Expect a high of 85° with partly cloudy skies. 24% chance of precipitation.
Sunday: Expect a high of 77° and thunderstorms. 80% chance of precipitation.
Monday: Expect a high of 74° with scattered thunderstorms. 63% chance of precipitation.

FRIDAY EVENTS 📆 

Cincinnati Animal Care will be at Rhinegeist Brewery for Barks at the Brewery to showcase 30 fantastic adoptable dogs, 5-8pm.

Head to Harbin Park for a Yoga Forest Walk (rescheduled from original date of May 17), 5:30-7pm. Join in for this evening meditative nature yoga experience, beginning with gentle yoga poses and five sense meditation techniques, followed by a guided walk through the park trails, focusing on mindfulness while immersed in nature in the ancient tradition of Shinrin Yoku, also known as Forest Bathing. Bring a yoga mat or towel.

Pack a picnic and some chairs and head to Green Township’s Kuliga Park for Movie in the Park. Zootopia will start at 8:30pm.

SATURDAY EVENTS 📆 

Taste of Cincinnati wants to fill your belly with lots of great local eats! Head to 5th Street (downtown) and wander amongst 4 blocks of local food vendors, stopping to enjoy the live entertainment stages happening on stages throughout. The festival hours include: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-11pm and Monday 11am-8pm.

Head to Miami Whitewater Forest on Saturday evening for Spark in the Dark, 8-11pm. Float on glowing boats on the lake, take a nighttime hike, enjoy the campfire, and more. Glow boat rentals, refreshments, and some activities will require a small fee.

Head to the Trailside Nature Center at Burnet Woods for free Nature Encounters featuring “Story Time and Meet a Turtle“, Saturday, 1-2pm. Gather in the Nature Library for a story about turtles followed by a meet and greet with their own Eastern Box Turtle. A fascinating look at one of our most accessible wild animals!

The Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour will make a stop at Kenwood Towne Centre on Saturday, 10am-7pm. You can find it near the entrance to Restoration Hardware.

SUNDAY EVENTS📆 

Taste of Cincinnati wants to fill your belly with lots of great local eats! Head to 5th Street (downtown) and wander amongst 4 blocks of local food vendors, stopping to enjoy the live entertainment stages happening on stages throughout. The festival hours include: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-11pm and Monday 11am-8pm.

Join Cincy Hikes for Spring Views and Brews: French Park and High Grain Brewery, 4pm. The group will be doing a combination of trails along the creek and through the woods (hiking poles are encouraged especially with any recent rain). After the hike, head to High Grain Brewery & Kitchen with the group for drinks & locally sourced food.

There’s an Eagle Nest Watch happening at Winton Woods, 4-6pm. This free drop-in event will allow you to (hopefully) observe the bald eagle pair as they nest for a second year at Winton Lake. Interpreters will be available to answer questions as well as give the history of the current breeding pair of eagles. Parking will be available at the disc golf course and guests can walk down to the Adventure Outpost boat launch for the best viewing opportunities. To find the event on the Great Parks site, click the link above and then click on May 26 when you see their calendar.

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS📆 

Taste of Cincinnati wants to fill your belly with lots of great local eats! Head to 5th Street (downtown) and wander amongst 4 blocks of local food vendors, stopping to enjoy the live entertainment stages happening on stages throughout. The festival hours include: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-11pm and Monday 11am-8pm.

ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM! ⚾️ 

Cincinnati Reds (home): Reds vs. Dodgers. Friday at 7:10pm, Saturday at 7:15pm, and Sunday at 1:40pm. All three games will be broadcast on WLW 700 (radio).

FC Cincinnati (away): Cincinnati vs Toronto, Saturday, 7:30pm.

SEASONAL AND LIMITED TIME EXHIBITIONS: 🎨 

Cincinnati Art Museum: Whitfield Lovell: Passages
Cincinnati Museum Center: Pompeii: The Exhibition
Contemporary Arts Center: Jason Musson: His History of Art
Krohn Conservatory: Butterflies in Space
21C Museum Hotel Galleries: The SuperNatural and Queen City of the West
Weston Art Gallery: A New World: Ohio Women to Watch 2023

TOURS OFFERED THIS WEEKEND: 🚶‍♀️ 

Take a free Public Tour of the Cincinnati Art Museum, offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. No need to register – meet in the lobby.

Union Terminal Rotunda Tours are offered by Heritage Program docents at Cincinnati Museum Center on Fridays – 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. Tours are free; there is a charge to park.

Rookwood Pottery offers Behind the Scenes Tours of Rookwood on most Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets required.

Take a tour with Cincinnati Food Tours and savor some local food and culture. Times vary, but tasting tours are offered weekly at Findlay Market and in other delicious neighborhoods. Information and reservations at www.cincinnatifoodtours.com. 

FREE LIVE MUSIC THIS WEEKEND: 🪕 

Friday:
Indie Friday at Fountain Square, 7-10pm | School of Rock Mason

Saturday:
Taste of Cincinnati Entertainment Lineup
Fifth and Vine Live at Fountain Square, 7-10pm | Soul Pocket
Town Hall Live! Westwood Town Hall, 7-10pm | Jake Speed and the Freddies