Thursday, November 14

Goodnight, Thursday 🌙 

For those of you who are new to my nightly newsletter, it arrives in your inbox from Sunday to Thursday.

Think of this, the Thursday newsletter, as your weekend planner each week. 😀 

Watch for your next newsletter to arrive again on Sunday.

Have a great weekend, friends!

ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR WEEKEND

Weekend Weather ☁️ 
Enjoy what might be our last weekend of these unseasonably warm temps!
Friday: Expect a high of 55° with clouds. 18% chance of precipitation.
Saturday: Expect a high of 58° and partly cloudy. 12% chance of precipitation.
Sunday: Expect a high of 64° and cloudy. 8% chance of precipitation.

FRIDAY EVENTS 📆 

Head outside for a Full Moon Hike at Woodland Mound. Let the moon be your guide as you walk through the woods. Listen to the hooting of owls and find the reflections of curious critters’ eyes in the moonlight. The hike is free and starts at 5:30 at the Seasongood Nature Center. To find the details on this event, click the link above and then click on Nov. 15 on their calendar.

Enjoy some Autumn Acoustics on the porch at Washington Park on Friday and Saturday, 6-9pm. This week’s featured music comes from Tracy Walker (Friday) and Meaghan Richardson (Saturday).

This is the last weekend to enjoy Cincinnati Pizza Week! Get special $10 pizzas from a number of great local spots. Ends Sunday.

SATURDAY EVENTS 📆 

Cincinnati Art Museum’s Holiday Market will be in the museum’s main lobby on Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm. Shop from 25+ local artists and artisans in one of the prettiest spots in town! The Gift Shop will also be open and is stocked with art-inspired gifts. Shoppers will enjoy 10% off shop purchases during the Holiday Market! Leave some time to explore the museum after you shop; the museum offers free general admission and free parking.

Take a Fall Bird Walk at the Cincinnati Nature Center on Saturday, 9-10:30am. You’ll look for resident birds, neotropical migrants headed south, and winter visitors coming in from the north. Grab your binoculars, if you have them, and dress for the weather. No experience necessary; beginners welcome! Meet at the Rowe Visitor Center’s map kiosk. Pre-registration required.

Cincinnati Parks is hosting Founders’ Day at Pioneer Cemetery on Saturday, 10-11:30am. Join in for a tour of one of the oldest cemeteries in Hamilton County and learn about the founding members of Columbia. If time allows, you’ll visit the neighboring Fulton Cemetery which includes the final resting place of William Brown, first recipient of the Purple Heart. This is a free event but they do require registration by Nov. 14.

This is the last weekend to enjoy Cincinnati Pizza Week! Get special $10 pizzas from a number of great local spots. Ends Sunday.

Enjoy some Autumn Acoustics on the porch at Washington Park on Saturday and Sunday, 6-9pm. This week’s featured music comes from Hillary Hahn (Saturday) and Alexander Poteet (Sunday).

Books by the Banks will be at the main/downtown branch of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Library, Saturday, 10am-4pm. This regional book festival features 100+ national, regional, and local authors plus author panel discussion and family-friendly activities.

It’s “Pop-Up, Drop In” day at Cincinnati Museum Center’s Cr(eat)e Culinary Studio, 11am-noon (or while supplies last). Stop by the Cr(eat)e Culinary Studio and sample some bite-sized science featuring Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream. Parking fee charged.

The Lloyd Library and Museum will hosts an open Saturday, 9am-4pm. They’ll also have a Holiday Preview Sale with unique gifts drawn from their collections. Items range from prints and cards to coffee mugs and pillows.

Burnet Woods is hosting a Treasure Hunt on Saturday as part of their Nature Encounters, 1-2pm. Meet up at Trailside Nature Center to get your map and head into the woods to find the treasure! There will be two treasure map options to choose from based on how much you want to explore the park.

SUNDAY EVENTS📆 

Cincinnati Art Museum’s Holiday Market will be in the museum’s main lobby on Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm. Shop from 25+ local artists and artisans in one of the prettiest spots in town! The Gift Shop will also be open and is stocked with art-inspired gifts. Shoppers will enjoy 10% off shop purchases during the Holiday Market! Leave some time to explore the museum after you shop; the museum offers free general admission and free parking.

It’s time for Movie Mornings at the Rink (Fountain Square Ice Rink that is), 10am – noon. On select Sundays throughout the season, head to the ice rink to enjoy a Sunday morning movie played up on the LED Board while you skate! This Sunday’s movie is Happy Feet.

Enjoy some Autumn Acoustics on the porch at Washington Park on Saturday and Sunday, 6-9pm. This week’s featured music comes from Hillary Hahn (Saturday) and Alexander Poteet (Sunday).

This is the last weekend to enjoy Cincinnati Pizza Week! Get special $10 pizzas from a number of great local spots. Ends Sunday.

Art On Vine will be at Rhinegeist for their Holiday Kick Off, 12-6pm.

ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM! 🏈 

Cincinnati Bengals (away): Bengals vs. LA Chargers, Sunday at 8:20pm

University of Cincinnati (away): UC vs. Iowa State, Saturday at 8pm

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. 

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND SEASON LONG EVENTS:❣️

Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Trains at Cincinnati Museum Center, Nov. 9 – Jan. 6, 2025

Cincinnati Art Museum: Discovering Ansel Adams, now thru Jan. 19, 2025

Krohn Conservatory: Solstice Glow, Nov. 2, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025

NOTE: The Contemporary Arts Center, 21C Museum Hotel, and the Weston Art Gallery (events listed below) are all within walking distance of one another. Make a day of it!

Contemporary Arts Center: Chip Thomas and the Painted Desert Project (thru Jan. 5), Kahill Robert Irving: Ground Water from screen Falls Street (thru Dec. 30), Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence (thru Feb. 9), Terra Futura (thru Feb. 10)

21C Museum Hotel Galleries: Queen City of the West (thru Dec.), Revival (thru Sept., 2025), and FotoFocus Biennial, backstories (thru Sept., 2025)

Weston Art Gallery: Richard W. James: No True Scotsman (Nov. 15-Jan.19), Julie Byrne: My Boat (Nov. 15-Jan.19), Pamela Hignite: Memory Keepers (Nov. 15-Jan. 19)

PERFORMING ARTS THIS WEEKEND: 🎭️ 

Playhouse in the Park: The Second City Anniversary Show, Oct. 24-Dec. 22

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company: Twelfth Night, Nov. 15-Dec.7