CHARITY: Food Fight 513, 7-10:30 p.m., The Gatherall, 2750 Park Ave., Norwood. 3 rounds, 3 mystery baskets, 1 Cincinnati champ. Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati. $10-up. Eventbrite.com.
FAMILY: Emerge, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Jan. 18-April 20. cincinnati-oh.gov.
FILM: “Lost Highway,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. cincyticket.com.
FOOD: Asian Cuisine Week, participating venues throughout Greater Cincinnati. Exclusive menu items and secret menus at more than 47 Asian-owned restaurants. Runs March 3-9. acw.asianati.com.
MUSIC: Jazz at the MEMO: Daniel Bennett and the Dirty Shirleys, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $12. memorialhallotr.com.
Tuesday, March 4
CHARITY: Booze Breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m., PeeWee’s Place, 2325 Anderson Road, Crescent Springs. Drop off a bottle of booze for the Easterseals Redwood auction (to be held May 9) and receive a $10 voucher for breakfast. Information: 859-331-0880, ext. 297.
FOOD: Crawfish Boil Take-Out, 5-6:30 p.m., Baker-Hunt Art & Cultural Center, 620 Greenup St., Covington. Order ahead for pick up today. $69. Bakerhunt.org.
MARDI GRAS: Mardi Gras, 7 p.m., Braxton Brewing, 27 W. Seventh St., Covington. Live music with the Hot Magnolias.
MUSEUM: Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Comprehensive presentation of the Pakistani artist’s career to date. Runs Feb. 14-May 4. $12. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch: Lagniappe, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free. cincinnaticathedral.com.
MUSIC: Colin Palmieri Quintet Play Cannonball Adderley, 7 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.
Wednesday, March 5
Ash Wednesday, Lent begins.
COMEDY: Shannon Middleton: Pray For Me, 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $50-$110. liberty.funnybone.com.
FAMILY: Titanic: An Immersive Voyage, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, 18 W. Fourth St., Downtown. Unsuitable for ages under 6. Runs Wednesday-Monday Feb. 27-May 3. $34, $29 seniors, students and military. $26 ages under 12. Feverup.com/m/295888.
MUSEUM: Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Runs Jan. 10-April 6. Freedomcenter.org.
MUSEUM: Mystery & Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 1-May 11. $15, $12 seniors, free ages 17-under, military and members. taftmuseum.org/mystery.
MUSIC: CSO Recital Series: Conrad Tao, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Pianist/composer performs. Cincinnatiarts.org.
MUSIC: Jordan Tice, 7 p.m., Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater, 229 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. cincyticket.com.
Thursday, March 6
ART: FotoFocus Lecture & Visiting Artist Series: An-My Le, 6:30 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, Fath Auditorium, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Vietnamese-American photographer, filmmaker and author is featured speaker. Free. Register: fotofocus.org.
ART OPENING: Fabulous Florals, 5-8 p.m., ArtClectic Gallery, 6249 Stewart Ave., Silverton. Runs March 6-April 30. Free.
BOCKFEST: Tapping of the Bocks, 6 p.m., Arnold’s Bar & Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown. 17 different bock beers will be tapped, including 5 German, one national and 11 local bocks, blessed by Franciscan monk Brother Tim. Live German music with The Polka Warriors, traditional German food menu and more. Free admission.
COMEDY: Will Burkart, 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $27-$32. liberty.funnybone.com.
COMEDY: Nate Craig, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 9:45 p.m. Sunday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10-$15. gobananascomedy.com.
COMEDY: Roommates Incorporated Premiere, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $10. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
FESTIVAL: Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival Opening Night Gala, 5:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Opening night includes gala and narrative feature film. $100. Otrfilmfest.org.
MUSEUM: Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs Feb. 1-May 18. Museum admission is discounted 20% through April 30. Cincymuseum.org.
MUSEUM: “The Blue Angels,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, Lindner Family Omnimax Theater, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $9.75, $7.75 seniors and children. Cincymuseum.org.
MUSEUM: Vivian Browne: My Kind of Protest, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Jan. 31-May 25. Free. Cincycac.org.
MUSIC: Handsome Dick Manitoba sings The Dictators and Other Punk Classics, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Isidore Quartet with Jeremy Denk, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.
MUSIC: Christian Sands Trio, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.
MUSIC: Chloe Kimes, 7 p.m., Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater, 229 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. cincyticket.com.
MUSIC: Stephen Wilson Jr.: Son of Dad Tour, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com. SOLD OUT.
MUSIC: The Main Squeeze, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre Ballroom, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
MUSIC: Crush of Souls, 8:30 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With The Serfs. cincyticket.com.
MUSIC: Mariee Siou, 8:30 p.m., Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside. With Kate Wakefield. cincyticket.com.
SHOPPING: Southeast Indiana Junkin’ Trail, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, participating shops in Southeast Indiana. Browse nine unique shops. Information: 812-487-8008.
SPORTS: Dawg Fight, 7 p.m., Lori’s Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, West Chester Township. Featuring the Fairfield Firefighters Local 4010. Lrhlive.com.
THEATER OPENING: “Moon Over Buffalo,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mariemont Players, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Mariemont. Ken Ludwig’s comedic farce finds two fading stars of the 1950s with their last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to see their matinee. Runs March 6-23. Mariemontplayers.com.
Friday, March 7
ART OPENING: Elizabeth Catlett: Lift Every Voice, 6-8 p.m., Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3412 Clifton Ave., Clifton. 14 American artists reimagine Harlem Renaissance artist Catlett’s work as hand-hooked rugs. Runs March 7-April 4. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.
ART OPENING: OKI Regional Showcase, Totally Open, Paintings by Robert McCann, 6-9 p.m., Manifest Gallery, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. Three distinct exhibitions open. Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Regional Showcase, and Totally Open are group exhibitions. Robert McCann: Shooting Day For Night is a showcase of the artist’s paintings. Runs March 7-April 4. Free. Manifestgallery.org.
BOCKFEST: Bockfest, 6 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday-Sunday, Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate the return of spring with this fun ’n funky festival that showcases more than 25 bock beers from local breweries. Parade kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. from Arnold’s Bar. Official Bockfest Halls: Moerlein Lager House, Northern Row Brewery, Rhinegeist Brewery, Rosedale OTR. New for Friday: The Bockfest Cry Baby Goat Calling Competition takes place from 8-10 a.m. at Moerlein, with cash prizes. On Saturday and Sunday, the Brewing Heritage Trail is offering exclusive tours of the Lafayette Brewery, originally opened in 1832. Tours are $39 and should be booked in advance. Bockfest.com.
BOCKFEST: Bock Release Celebration, 3-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Fibonacci Brewery, 1445 Compton Road, Mount Healthy. Maibock release, live music and fun all weekend. facebook.com.
CHARITY: Mardi Gras Ball, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Arco, 3301 Price Ave., East Price Hill. Enjoy Cajun-Creole style buffet, drinks, live jazz, costume contest, games and raffles. Benefits Price Hill Will. $75-$125. pricehillwill.org.
COMEDY: Scott Seiss, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $25. liberty.funnybone.com.
COMEDY: Jordan Rock, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $20. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
DANCE: Whim W’him, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Virtuosic Seattle company Whim W’him comes to Cincinnati for the first time, courtesy of Mutual Dance Theatre. Led by Belgian Olivier Wevers, the troupe performs visually rich work by both Wevers and guest artists. Runs March 7-8. Cincinnatiarts.org.
FAMILY: A Pirate-y Peter Pan, 7:30 p.m., Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. Fittoncenter.org.
FESTIVAL: International Wine Festival, 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Freestore Foodbank Community Resource & Distribution Center, 3401 Rosenthal Way, Riverside. Grand tasting admission includes wine sampling, a keepsake Riedel wine glass, food samples and access to wine industry representatives and experts from around the world. VIP experience includes everything in the grand tasting, plus early admission and access to 7 high-end wines in the VIP tasting room. Runs March 6-8. $140 VIP, $95 grand tasting. Winefestival.com.
FESTIVAL: OTR International Film Festival, noon Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, various venues around Over-the-Rhine and Downtown. Films will screen at the Contemporary Arts Center (44 E. Sixth St., Downtown), Woodward Theatre (1404 Main St., OTR), Union Hall (1311 Vine St., OTR) and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown). The Film Fanatic pass ($125) includes 10 film blocks, virtual access to all short films, T-shirt, access to special events; Film Buff pass ($60) includes 5 film blocks, virtual access to all short films and one special event; All Virtual pass ($50) includes full virtual access to all shorts and 5 feature virtual films. Otrfilmfest.org.
FILM: Oscar-Nominated Short Films, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Garfield Theatre, 719 Race St., Downtown. Three separate programs: Documentaries screen Friday at 6:30 p.m., while animation and live action run Saturday at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., respectively. Tickets for individual programs are $21, $15.50 advance. Combo tickets for Saturday or Sunday are $32, $26 advance. 859-957-3456; cincyworldcinema.org.
MUSEUM: Founder’s Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Enjoy free admission and family-friendly programming each day in honor of park founder Harry T. Wilks. pyramidhill.org.
MUSIC: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.
MUSIC: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, 7:30 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
MUSIC: honestav, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Damien Styles. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Kathy Wade Quartet: Swing Into Spring, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.
MUSIC: ekoostik hookah, 9 p.m., Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater, 229 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. cincyticket.com.
MUSIC: Good Kids: Chaos Kid Tour, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.
MUSIC: Let’s Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift, 8 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusicccenter.com.
MUSIC: Maysa, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Inhailer Radio presents: Phantra, The Matriarch, Shineola, 8 p.m., Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $15, $10 advance. inhailer.com/presents.
SHOPPING: First Friday: Shamrock Shuffle Scavenger Hunt, 5-9 p.m., Fairfield Avenue Historic District, 200-700 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue. Retail shops stay open late, enjoy live music, drink and food specials and more. Free. facebook.com/BellevueInVue.
SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones vs Wichita Thunder, 7:35 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Alternate Identity Night. Cycloneshockey.com.
THEATER OPENING: “Higher,” 7:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. American Legacy Theatre and CAC host the Ohio premiere of this original rock musical, which shines a light on the emotional rollercoaster of addiction, told through a gripping love story. Performances take place in the CAC – not on the stage, but brought to life within the gallery spaces. Runs March 7-22. $40. Americanlegacytheatre.org/events/higher.
THEATER OPENING: “Godspell,” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Loveland Stage Co., 111 S. Second St., Loveland. Prepare for the musical timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love. Runs March 7-23. Lovelandstagecompany.org.
THEATER: Mystery Dinner Theater: The Murderer Who Came to Dinner, 7 p.m., Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township. Includes dinner and show. $69. Vinokletwines.com.
Saturday, March 8
BOCKFEST: Bockfest 5K, 10 a.m., Smale Riverfront Park, 166 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Part of the TQL Beer Series. All participants receive a shirt, two drink tickets and a Skyline chili cheese coney. Finishers receive a medal that doubles as a bottle opener. $30. flyingpigmarathon.com.
BOCKFEST: Sausage Queen Final Round, 7 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Find out who will be crowned 2025 Bockfest Sausage Queen. Bockfest.com.
CHARITY: Night at the Races, 7-11 p.m., BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Light appetizers, drinks, silent auction, prerecorded horse races. Benefits Boone County Water Rescue Association. $25. Tickets: 859-534-9435.
CHARITY: Rockin’ Revival for the Cure, 4:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Benefits John Forsthoefel for Glioblastoma Research Foundation. southgatehouse.com.
COMEDY: Zach Martina, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $20. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
COMEDY: Andy Iwancio, 7 and 9:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $7.50-$15. Bombsawaycomedy.com.
COMMUNITY: Sierra Club Travel Auction and Member Slideshow, 6:30 p.m., Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft Road, Corryville. Silent auction includes trips and environmental items. Light bites, cash bar. Doors open at 6 p.m. Free.
COMMUNITY: Telescope Fest, 5-8 p.m., Ault Park Pavilion, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Astronomer Dean Regas and a dozen fellow astronomers show off their telescopes. Learn about the equipment, ask questions and view moon and stars, weather permitting. Free.
EDUCATION: Homebuyer Training Class, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Working in Neighborhoods, 1814 Dreman Ave., South Cumminsville. First of two sessions. Second session March 15. $35. wincincy.org.
EXPO: Triple Moon Metaphysical Market, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Holiday Inn Airport, 1717 Airport Exchange Blvd., Erlanger. $15 both days, $10 single day, free ages 12-under. Triplemoonmarket.wordpress.com.
FAMILY: Alice in the Hundred Acre Wood, 2 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Join Alice, the best detective in Wonderland, and hunt for clues in a crime caper mystery featuring childhood favorites like Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and Eeoyre. Free; tickets required: memorialhallotr.com.
FESTIVAL: Oxford Maple Syrup Festival, 9 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hueston Woods Lodge and Conference Center, 5201 Lodge Road, College Corner. Enjoyoxford.org.
FESTIVAL: Bonded Spirit Music Festival, 5 p.m., Roebling Point, 302 Court St., Covington. This outdoor festival celebrates Kentucky’s rich legacy of bourbon and Americana and bluegrass music. Features headliner The Brothers Comatose, plus Nat Myers, Lindsay Lou. $185 VIP, $60 general. Bondedspirit.com.
FILM: “Don’t Just Talk About It, Be About It,” 1 p.m., Studeo Par, 1646 Hoffner St., Northside. Full documentary screening of the life of Omar Childress, presented by FotoFocus. Free; reservations: Eventbrite.com.
FOOD: German Heritage Dinner, 5 p.m., St. John United Church of Christ, 729 Jefferson Ave., Reading. $15. Tickets: 513-821-1740.
MUSIC: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Program includes Ottorino Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome led by guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero. Program also includes Julia Perry’s A Short Piece for Orchestra and Strauss’ Four Last Songs featuring soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha. Runs March 8-9. $15-$120. Cincinnatisymphony.org.
MUSIC: Japanese Street Performance featuring Bentenya, 1-2:30 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. $10, free students. Registration required: cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
MUSIC: CCJO: Singin’ & Swingin’, 7:30 p.m., Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. $48. Fittoncenter.org.
MUSIC: CPS International Jazz Festival, 7 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. CPS students and professional jazz musicians perform. Features world premiere of Cityscape, composed and conducted by Dr. Isidore Rudnick, with internationally acclaimed jazz artists Camille Thurman and Tanya Darby. Free. Abccincy.org.
MUSIC: Stanley Jordan, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
MUSIC: Armchair Boogie, 8 p.m., Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater, 229 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. cincyticket.com.
MUSIC: Dreamboat Annie: Heart Tribute, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.
MUSIC: Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.
MUSIC: Jim Snidero Trio, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.
MUSIC: Make Them Suffer, 7 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.
RECREATION: Pre-Match in the Park, 4-6:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Party with other FCC fans before the match. Washingtonpark.org.
SHOPPING: CAC Annual Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Shop deeply discounted art catalogs, brochures, magazines and more. cincycac.org.
SHOPPING: Small Business Flea Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Shop local with Cincinnati’s artists and artisans. Free. Artisanfest513.org.
SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.
Sunday, March 9
ART: Kreines Lecture on Decorative Arts & Design: Graceland, Interiors Fit for the King, 2 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Join Angie Marchese, vice president of archives and exhibits at Graceland, as she reveals the stories behind one of the most recognizable homes in America. Free; registration required: cincinnatiartmuseum.org. SOLD OUT.
BOCKFEST: Family-Friendly Sunday. Goat Yoga 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 at Rhinegeist; goat petting area 12:30-3:30 p.m., and the .05K Fun “Run” 2 p.m. at Northern Row; presentations about Cincinnati’s rich brewing heritage from noon-4 p.m. and German dancing 3-4:30 p.m. at Moerlein Lager House; pig roast at Rosedale. Bockfest.com.
COMEDY: Darci Lynne and Friends: Up Close and Personal, 6 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $42-$97. liberty.funnybone.com.
CRAFT SHOW: Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., RSVP Event Center, 453 Wards Corner Road, Loveland. All original, handmade items. $3 admission. Avantgardeshows.com.
FAMILY: Spring Carnival, 9:30 a.m., Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Lane, Lawrenceburg. Register online in advance or on the day inside West Lodge. Scavenger hunt 9:30 a.m., garbage bag race 10:30 a.m., decorated box awards 11 a.m., decorated box race 11:30 a.m., slush pit noon, Mahalo Rail Jam amateur division 3 p.m., pro division 4 p.m. perfectnorth.com.
FAMILY: Second Sunday Showtime: Marionette Variety Show, 2 p.m., Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3412 Clifton Ave., Clifton. Upbeat show for all ages featuring handmade puppets and trick marionettes performing songs, dances and comedy routines. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.
FAMILY: The Calm Caterpillar: Calm Kids Class, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 5901 E. Galbraith Road, Sycamore Township. Founder and CEO Sarah Habib provides instruction on how to use these loveable toys and resources to manage all those big feelings. Free.
MUSIC: Winter Jam 2025, 5 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Featuring Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, Newsong, Micah Tyler and speaker Zane Black. No advance sales, $15 at the door. heritagebankcenter.com.
MUSIC: Lawrence Brownlee, 5 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.
MUSIC: Clem Snide, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Rye Valley. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: The Steel Wheels, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.