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Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

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Monday, Sept. 30

ART: Mural Dedication, 2 p.m., Northern Kentucky Convention Center, 1 W. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington. Decidation of large mural by world-renowned Ukrainian-American artist Maya Hayuk. Artist talk follows at 6:30 p.m. at The Carnegie (1028 Scott St.). Free.

FAMILY: Mums the Word, 3-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Aug. 31-Oct. 13. cincinnati-oh.gov.

FAMILY: Fall on the Farm, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday,10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Blooms & Berries Farm, 9669 State Route 48, Loveland. Runs Sept. 14-Oct. 31. $18.95. bloomsandberries.com.

FAMILY: Fall Fest, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Neltner’s Farm, 6922 Four Mile Road, Melbourne. Runs Sept. 28-Oct. 27. Free weekdays, $7 Saturday-Sunday. neltnersfarm.com.

FAMILY: Country Pumpkins Fall Festival, 4-7 p.m. Monday, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 2-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 1835 Sherman Mount Zion Road, Dry Ridge. Runs Sept. 7-Oct. 31. Closed Tuesdays. $22 funpass (weekends), $8 weekdays. 859-905-9656; countrypumpkinsky.com.

FILM: “Boom: A Film About The Sonics,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. Cincyticket.com.

HALLOWEEN: Jack O’Lantern Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Runs Sept. 28-Oct. 31. $9.95-up. Entertrainmentjunction.com.

HALLOWEEN: Underwater Pumpkin Glow, 10 a.m. daily, Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Runs Sept. 16-Nov. 3. Newportaquarium.com.

HEALTH: Neighborhood Health Fair, 5-7 p.m., Madison Ave. Christian Church parking lot, 1530 Madison Ave., Covington. Medical and social resources, swag bags and cookout. Free. mchurch.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Park presented by The Enquirer: Jordan Pollard Trio, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs April 8-Oct. 28. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Benson Boone: Fireworks and Rollerblades Tour, 8 p.m., Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Daniel Seavey. bradymusiccenter.com. Sold out.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

CHARITY: Summits & Horizons, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Keynote speaker is Philip Henderson. Includes drinks and light bites. Benefits Adventure Crew. $50. adventurecrew.org.

COMMUNITY: Hero Night Festival, 4-9 p.m., DCCH Center Fairgrounds, 75 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell. Celebrate first responders, enjoy activities, demos, raffles, touch a truck and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home. Free.

FILM: “Stop Making Sense,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. cincyticket.com.

FOTOFOCUS: Prince Lang: Person, Place, Thing, 5:30-8 p.m., Cincy Nice at Peebles Gallery, 2411 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Art opening with works focusing on the individuals of Walnut Hills. Free. fotofocus.org.

HEALTH: Workouts on the Great Lawn, 5-7 p.m., Ziegler Park, Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Zieglerpark.org.

MUSEUM: Discovering Ansel Adams, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Sept. 27-Jan. 19. $12. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSIC: $uicideboy$: Grey Day Tour, 7 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. With Denzel Curry, Pouya, Haarper, Shakewell, Ekkstacy. heritagebankcenter.com.

MUSIC: Brandon Santini, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Sonny Moorman. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Square: Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley & Ben Tweedt Duo, 5-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs April 2-Oct. 8. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch: Appalachian Grass, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free. cincinnaticathedral.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

CHARITY: Paint the Grail Pink 2, 5-8 p.m., Holy Grail Tavern & Grille, 161 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Live and silent auction, celebrity guests, live music with Bronson Arroyo Band and more. Benefits American Cancer Society’s Cincinnati Men Wear Pink campaign. $10. Facebook.com.

COMEDY: The Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Show 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $19. Liberty.funnybone.com.

COMMUNITY: Paint the Square Pink, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Join the American Cancer Society and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in the fight against breast cancer. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

FESTIVAL: Bourbon & Belonging Kickoff Party, 6-8 p.m., New Riff Distillery, 24 Distillery Way, Newport. Queer Kentucky introduces the first LGBTQ+ inclusive bourbon festival, taking place at various venues throughout Kentucky. Ticket includes two drink vouchers, light bites and toast with specialty single barrel bourbon created for event. $35. Bourbonandbelonging.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Black Pride Town Hall, 5:30-9 p.m., WordPlay Cincy, 1556 Chase Ave., Northside. cincinnatiblackpride.com.

FESTIVAL: Aurora Farmers Fair, 5-10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, downtown Aurora. Midway, entertainment on two stages. Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday. Aurorafarmersfair.org.

FILM: “Whiplash,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. cincyticket.com.

HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5-7 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSEUM: The Negro Motorist Green Book, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Runs July 13-Oct. 13. Freedomcenter.org.

MUSEUM: Lens of History: A Celebration of People, Spaces and Emotions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Part of 2024 FotoFocus Biennial. Runs through Oct. 14. cincymuseum.org.

MUSIC: Roger McGuinn: Songs and Stories, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Tori Kelly, 6:30 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With Maisy Kay. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Wage War: The Stigma Tour, 6:30 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Erra, Thrown, Fame on Fire. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Orianthi, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

Thursday, Oct. 3

CHARITY: Light the Night, 5:30-9 p.m., Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman’s Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Walk to celebrate, honor and remember those touched by blood cancers. All registered participants receive lantern. lightthenight.org.

COMEDY: Unhinged Friends Mixer, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. Hosted by Louisville comics Hillary Boston and June Demsey. $15. commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Andy Woodhull, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10-$15. gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: My Cousin Tiera, 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32-$42. Liberty.funnybone.com.

FESTIVAL: Bourbon & Belonging Distilling Bonded Tour, 3-4 p.m., New Riff Distillery, 24 Distillery Way, Newport. Ticket includes distillery tour and tasting. $15. Bourbonandbelonging.com.

FESTIVAL/FILM: Indian Film Festival: “Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen,” 7:15 p.m., Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Mariemont. $100 full pass. iffcincy.com.

FESTIVAL/FILM: Black Alphabet Film Festival, 5-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Artsville, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. Films showcasing the breadth and depth of Black LGBTQ+ storytelling. Highlights include “Before I Die,” “The Aggressives,” “Never Would Have Thought: From a Woman to a Goddess,” “Black Trans Miracle,” and “Miss Honey: The Catsuit.” Free. cincinnatiblackpride.com.

FILM: Nightlight513: “Hocus Pocus,” dusk, Covington Plaza, 1 Madison Ave., Covington. Ages 21-up. $11-$15. Nightlight513.com.

FOTOFOCUS: Tina Gutierrez: Illumination, 6-9 p.m., Eisele Gallery, 6936 Madisonville Road, Mariemont. Openikng reception. Solo exhibition of new works within the underwater photography series. Runs through Oct. 19. Free. eiselefineart.com.

HALLOWEEN OPENING: Jack O’Lantern Glow, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. $25, $20 ages 3-12, free ages under 3. Cincinnatizoo.org.

HALLOWEEN: Dent Schoolhouse, 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.-midnight Friday 6:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunday, 5963 Harrison Ave., Green Township. Runs Sept. 13-Nov. 2. Dentschoolhouse.com.

HALLOWEEN: USS Nightmare, 7-11 p.m. Thursday,7 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 7-11 p.m.Sunday, 100 Riverboat Row, Newport. $25-up. ussnightmare.com.

MUSEUM: Chip Thomas and the Painted Desert Project, 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 Sept. 6-Jan.5. cincycac.org.

MUSEUM: Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence, 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 Sept. 27-Feb. 9. Cincycac.org.

MUSIC: Jonathan Richman, 7 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Featuring Tommy Larkins on drums. cincyticket.com.

MUSIC: Shawn Mullins, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Mean Jeans, The Dopamines, Laylow, 7:30 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Son Little, 8 p.m., Madison Live, 734 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Davila 666, 8:30 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. cincyticket.com.

MUSIC: Angela Easterling & Brandon Turner, 6 p.m., Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands, Erlanger. Acclaimed folk singers perform. Free.

Friday, Oct. 4

ART: Horror Art Show & Blumpkin Release, 5-10 p.m., Darkness Brewing, 224 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue. Enjoy horror/Halloween art show, live music and the release of brewery’s Black Pumpkin Ale. Part of Cincy Beer Week. Free admission. Cincybeerweek.com.

ART: Essex Art Walk: Art in Fashion, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Essex Studios, 2511 Essex Place, Walnut Hills. Free. essexstudioscincinnati.com.

BOOKS: Cincy Bookstore Crawl, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, participating independent booksellers around Greater Cincinnati. Pick up a passport at participating bookstores and get it stamped. Visit as many as you can in three days and complete form on website for chance at prizes. More details and list of participating booksellers at cincybookstorecrawl.my.canva.site.

CHARITY: “Works For All” Screening, 7-9 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Benefits Cincinnati’s Co-Op Economy. $50. coopcincy.org.

COMEDY: Bo Johnson, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15-$20. commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Michael Blackson, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $49-$79. Liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Brad Williams, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

DANCE: I’m Bored: A Journey to Black Boy Joy, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Revolution Dance Theatre brings this experience to the stage. David Choate, artistic director. $35-up. Cincinnatiarts.org.

FESTIVAL: Indian Film Festival: “Queen of my Dreams,” 6:15 p.m., Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, 4015 Red Bank Road, Oakley. Opening night. iffcincy.com.

FESTIVAL: Bourbon & Belonging: Water to Whiskey, 7-8:30 p.m., New Riff Distillery, 24 Distillery Way, Newport. Ticket includes guided tasting and class. $40. Bourbonandbelonging.com.

FESTIVAL: Spooktacular 2024, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m,-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Windmill Farm, 1454 E. State Route 73, Springboro. Hayrides, pumpkin bounce pad, cornstalk tunnel, play areas, farm animals. Runs Sept. 21-Oct. 27. $15 all-inclusive ticket. Windmillfarmmarket.com.

FESTIVAL: Kentucky Wool Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 48 Concord Caddo Road, Falmouth. Runs Oct. 4-6. $20 3-day pass, $10, $5 ages 7-18, free ages 6-under. Gate admission is cash only, as are many of the vendors. kywoolfest.org.

FILM: Nightlight513: “Scream (1996),” dusk, Covington Plaza, 1 Madison Ave., Covington. Ages 21-up. $11-$15. Nightlight513.com.

FOTOFOCUS: Tina Gutierrez: Kindred Spirits, 5-8 p.m., Off Ludlow Gallery, 3408 Ormond Ave., Clifton. Free. fotofocus.org.

HALLOWEEN: Fall Fest, 5-9 p.m., Bellevue Beach Park, 100 Ward Ave., Bellevue. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, vendor booths and more. Free.

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MUSEUM: Beyond the Veil, 7-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dinsmore Homestead, 5656 Burlington Pike, Burlington. Learn about spiritualism, mesmerism and phrenology. Tours begin every 30 minutes. $20. Reservations: dinsmorefarm.org.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra featuring Bela Fleck, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Oct. 4-5. $15-up. Cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: Indie Friday: Music Resource Center, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Amped Up, 6-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sawyer Point Park, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. May 10: Vinyl Countdown. Friday: Retrovention. Saturday: Dangerous Jim & the Slims. Free. cincinnati-oh-gov.

MUSIC: First Fridays: Collin Richardson, noon-1 p.m., First Methodist Church, 120 S. Broad St., Middletown. Free.

MUSIC: Runa, 7 p.m., Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati, 3905 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Celtic-American roots supergroup. $21-$27. simpletix.com.

MUSIC: Ray Lamontagne & Gregory Alan Isakov, 7 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Erin Rae. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Asking Alexandria, 6:30 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: A Tribute to the 90s Show, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Jeremy Short, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Shelby Lore Band. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Gong, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Mick Blankenship, 7:30 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With Before the Day, Reign of Athena, Matt St. George. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Dreamboat Annie: Heart Tribute, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Joe Alterman Trio, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffe-vivace.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Gays & Dolls: A Queer Prohibition Party, 8 p.m., Leapin’ Lizard, 726 Main St., Covington. Roaring Twenties-style party curated for Bourbon & Belonging. $50 VIP, $10 general. Midwesternlesbian.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Australia’s Thunder from Down Under: Untamed Tour, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Pendleton. casino.hardrock.com.

OKTOBERFEST: Donauschwaben Oktoberfest, 6-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Donauschwaben Hall, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township. Runs Oct. 4-6. $5 admission. Donauschwabenreceptionhalls.com.

SHOPPING: Urban Nightz, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Browse local artisans, enjoy food vendors and live music. Free. artisanfest513.org.

THEATER OPENING: “Crimes of the Heart,” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Drama Workshop, 3716 Glenmore Ave., Cheviot. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Beth Henley finds three sisters reunited at their grandad’s home after one of the sisters shoots her abusive husband. Runs Oct. 4-20. $20. Thedramaworkshop.org.

THEATER: Preview to Murder: A Murder Mystery, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Sharonville. $18, $15 ages 65-up. sharonvilleculturalarts.org.

Saturday, Oct. 5

ART: Mural Unveiling: Gee Horton’s Coming of Age, 6-9 p.m., 109 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine. Part of ArtsWave’s Flow Pass. artswave.org/flow.

CHARITY: Haunted Wine Run 5K, 10 and 11:30 a.m., Valley Vineyards Winery, 2226 State Route 22 & 3, Morrow. Choose from two start times. Halloween-themed race. Benefits Pink Ribbon Good. $10-$60. Runsignup.com.

CHARITY: Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 10 a.m., Sawyer Point Park, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Benefits Alzheimer’s Association. alz.org.

COMEDY: Jo Koy, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

COMEDY: Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It, 8 p.m., Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg.

COMEDY: Neko White, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15-$20. commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Steve Vanderploeg, 7 and 9:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $7.50-$15. bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMEDY: Che Durena, 6:30 and 9 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32-$42. Liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Streaming Things Live, 7 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. cincyticket.com.

COMMUNITY: Bourbon in the Bluegrass, 3-7 p.m., Farm Haven, 10259 Tadpole Lane, Union. Free. facebook.com.

COMMUNITY: Milford-Miami Township Chocolate Walk, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Main St., Milford. Ticket holders visit each of 45 participating businesses to receive a chocolate treat. $25. cincy.live.

CRAFT SHOW: American Legion Auxiliary Fall Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., American Legion Post 288, 208 E. Main St., Williamsburg. Over 20 vendors, raffles, split the pot and more.

CRAFT SHOW: Lakota West Arts and Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Lakota West High School, 8940 Union Centre Blvd., West Chester. Over 200 crafters. $5 early bird (9 a.m. Saturday), $3 general, free ages 10-under. Admission is cash only. westhigh.lakotaonline.com.

EXPO: Ohio Valley Woodcarvers Expo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Elks Lodge, 3704 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring. Two-day exhibition and sale of wood carvings featuring artists from local carving clubs and independent carvers. Demonstrations, food and refreshments. rivervalleywoodcarvers.com.

FAMILY: Aspiring Artists, noon-5 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, KidSpace, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Joi Sears: Art for Wellness. Included with museum admission. Cincymuseum.org.

FAMILY: Harvest Moon Family Festival, 4-8 p.m., Swaim Park, 7650 Cooper Road, Montgomery. Hayrides, crafts, face painting, petting zo, live music, pumpkin carver, food trucks and beer. montgomeryohio.gov.

FAMILY: Simmons Farm Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Simmons Farm, 3020 Schaller Road, Bethel. U-pick pumpkins, trebuchet, cow train, hay ground (playground), corn maze, animals, picnic area, homemade jams and jellies for sale. Open weekends through October. $5. simmonsfarms.us.

FAMILY: Pumpkin Patch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Parky’s Farm, Winton Woods, 10073 Daly Road, Springfield Township. Take a wagon ride to find the perfect pumpkin, then enjoy autumn activities in the garden. Runs Saturdays Oct. 5-19. $12 per person. Register: greatparks.org.

FAMILY: Fall Bonsai Show, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Krohn Conservatory, Mount Adams. See amazing bonsai trees courtesy of the Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati, live bonsai styling demonstrations and more. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. Information: 513-421-4086; Cincinnati-oh.gov.

FAMILY: Fall Festival, 2-5 p.m., Valley View Nature Preserve, 5330 S. Milford Road, Milford. Family-friendly activities, live music. Free. milfordohio.org.

FESTIVAL: Apple Butter Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hueston Woods State Park, Doty Homestead, 6924 Brown Road, Oxford. $10 per carload or $5 per person, free ages under 12. Oxfordmuseumassociation.com.

FESTIVAL: RiverArts Festival, noon-6 p.m., Front St., New Richmond. Juried artists display and sell wares. Plein air event with judging at 4 p.m. Live music, classic car show. nroba.org.

FESTIVAL: Railroad Heritage Festival, 3-8 p.m., Ludlow Railyard Storehouse, 49 Elm St., Ludlow. Vendors of model railroads, crafts, antiques and more.

FESTIVAL: Ohio Fresh Hop Festival, noon-6 p.m., HighGrain Brewery, 6860 Plainfield Road, Silverton. Breweries from around Ohio showcase their talents in the Ohio-grown, fresh hop beer category. Ages 21-up. $25. eventbrite.com.

FESTIVAL: Bros’ Bourbon & Beer Festival, noon-6 p.m., White Dog Distilling, 1361 Central Ave., Middletown. Sample bourbon and beer from Cincinnati Distilling, Name Brandt Distilling, White Dog, Figleaf, Gravel Road and N.E.W. Ales. Activities, raffles and more. $55-$65. Cincybeerweek.com.

FESTIVAL: Bourbon & Belonging: Wenzel Whiskey Bourbon Blending, 1-3 p.m., Wenzel Whiskey, 15 Tobacco Alley, Covington. Blend your own special bourbon. $120. Bourbonandbelonging.com.

FESTIVAL: Bourbon & Belonging: Barrel Proof Tour, 3-4 p.m., New Riff, 1104 Lowell St., Newport. $20. Bourbonandbelonging.com.

FESTIVAL: Bourbon & Belonging: Tasting with B.H. Distillers, 5-6 p.m., The Globe, 125 E. Fifth St., Covington. $30. Bourbonandbelonging.com.

FESTIVAL: Bourbon & Belonging: Bonded Tour, 5:30-6:30 p.m., New Riff Distillery, 24 Distillery Way, Newport. $15. Bourbonandbelonging.com.

FESTIVAL: Bourbon & Belonging: Cin City Burlesque presents Giggle Water, 7-10:30 p.m., Juniper’s Gin & Tapas, 409 W. Sixth St., Covington. Ages 21-up. $25. Bourbonandbelonging.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Black Pride: Vizazi Torch Awards, 6-10 p.m., Artsville, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. Recognizes individuals who have contributed to the forward movement and growth of the Black LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cincinnati. Afterparty from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Alice OTR (1432 Main St., Over-the-Rhine). cincinnatiblackpride.com.

FESTIVAL: Brew Ash, 1-8 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Beer 5K at 1 p.m. followed by festival. Free; 5K is $30. summitparkblueash.com.

FESTIVAL: Fall Festival, 2-9:30 p.m., Community Park, 499 Peyton Drive, Trenton. Food trucks, face painting, poker tent, raffles, car show, live music and more. facebook.com.

FESTIVAL: Sunflower Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Gorman Farm, 10052 Reading Road, Evendale. Admission $15, $8 ages 3-17 and ages 60-up. Gormanfarm.org.

FESTIVAL: Ohio Renaissance Festival: Viking Weekend, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 10542 State Route 73, Harveysburg. Runs weekends Aug. 31-Oct. 27. Renfestival.com.

FESTIVAL: Waynesville Fall Fest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 7392 E. State Route 73, Waynesville. Runs Sat-Sun Sept. 14-Nov. 3. $14, $12 ages 10-under. Waynesvillefallfest.com.

FESTIVAL/FILM: Indian Film Festival 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Mariemont. iffcincy.com.

FESTIVAL/FILM: Indian Film Festival: “The Outhouse,” 6:15 p.m., Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, 4015 Red Bank Road, Oakley. iffcincy.com.

FILM: “Gone with the Wind,” 4-8:30 p.m., Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 85th anniversary screening, with intermissions. $8. sorgoperahouse.org.

FOTOFOCUS: Defend the Sacred, 5:30-9 p.m., The Welcome Project, 2939 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Free. fotofocus.org.

FOTOFOCUS: Jo Whaley: The Theater of Insects; Meryl McMaster: Stories of the Infinite Sky; Stories of the Land, 3-5 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Free for FotoFocus passholders, otherwise $10 park admission. Fotofocus.org.

HALLOWEEN: Great Pumpkin Fest, 2-6 p.m., Keehner Park, West Chester Township. Puppet show, petting zoo, costume contest, not-so-scary haunted trail, games and more. facebook.com.

HALLOWEEN: Tricks and Treats, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Runs Saturday-Sunday Sept. 22-Nov. 3. Visitkingsisland.com.

HALLOWEEN: Crafty Paws, noon-5 p.m., Animal Adoption Foundation, 2480 Ross Millville Road, Hamilton. Trick or treat, touch a truck, crafters and vendors and more. Free. eventbrite.com.

HALLOWEEN: Nightmare on Gay Street, 4 p.m., Alice, 1432 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. This LGBTQ+ bar crawl features costume contests, themed activities and drink specials at participating venues, including Liberty’s Bar & Bottle, Mecca, The Lackman, Homemakers Bar, Revel OTR Urban Winery, Pins, The Drinkery, Rosedale. Closing dance party at Alice featuring DJ Boywife at 10 p.m. $15-$55. Midwesternlesbian.com.

MUSEUM OPENING: Posing Beauty in African American Culture, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Oct. 5-Jan. 12. $15, $12 seniors, free ages 17-under. Free admission Sundays and Mondays. Taftmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Elle King: Baby Daddy’s Weekend Tour, 8 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With The Band Loula. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Rock N Roll Harvest Festival, 6:15 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With The Velveteers, Trauma Illinois and more. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Melvin Seals & JGB, 8 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Ernie Johnson From Detroit, 7 p.m., Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater, 229 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. cincyticket.com.

MUSIC: Queen City Blues Fest, 5-11 p.m., Blue Note, 9660 Dry Fork Road, Harrison. Enjoy six local and regional acts on two stages. Each band gets 60 minutes. Includes Misterman and the Mojo Band, Mojo Blues Cats, King Bee & the Stingers, Johnny Fink & the Intrusion, Deuce ‘n a Quarter and CFG & the Family. $25. cincyticket.com.

MUSIC: A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Club 90s presents Pink Pony/Chappel Roan Night, 9 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

OUTDOORS: Out in the Outdoors: Farm Animal Enrichment, 2 p.m., Winton Woods, Parky’s Farm, 10073 Daly Road, Springfield Township. Visit farm animals such as goats, alpacas, chickens and ponies. Greatparks.org.

PETS/HALLOWEEN: Barktoberfest, 2-6 p.m., Harry Whiting Brown Community Center, 205 E. Sharon Road, Glendale. Vendors, raffles, doggie duck pond, photo booth, demos, pet costume parade and contest, split the pot and more.

RECREATION: FCC Tailgate, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate with other FCC fans before the match. Free.

RECREATION: 90s WakeNSkate, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., OTR Community Center, Over-the-Rhine. Skatedowntowncincinnati.com.

RECREATION: Pizza & Beer Train, 6 p.m., Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad, 16 E. South St., Lebanon. Enjoy evening train ride with a personal cheese or pepperoni pizza from Catch A Fire Pizza and one beer (ages 21-up) or soft drink. $35. Lebanonrr.com.

SHOPPING: Fall Road Trip Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. $12 VIP early entry at 9 a.m. Saturday, $10 two day pass, $7 single day general admission, free ages 12-under. Free parking. theroadtripmarket.com.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.

TOUR: White Water Shaker Village Open House, 2-5 p.m., Friends of White Water Shaker Village, 11813 Oxford Road, Harrison. Tour this 1827 home and explore property. Free. whitewatervillage.org.

Sunday, Oct. 6

ART: ArtWorks Community Day, 2-5 p.m., Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington. Enjoy live music, art activations, Red Door Project art auction and more. Free; reservations: artworkscincinnati.org.

ART: Hyde Park Square Art Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Hyde Park Square, Edwards Road at Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Free. facebook.com/hydeparksquareartshow.

CHARITY: Fall Farm Festival, 1-4 p.m., Red Oak Animal Rescue, 2207 Franklin Laurel Road, New Richmond. Craft vendors, music, food and tour of sanctuary. $15. eventbrite.com.

COMMUNITY: Appalachian Flow Homecoming, 12:30-8:30 p.m., Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Celebrate Cincinnati’s unique Appalachian heritage with music, storytelling, literary performances, dancing, folk art, food, pie contest and more. Free. thecarnegiecenter.org.

FAMILY: Safety Town, 1-4 p.m., Winton Woods Harbor, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Ages 4-12 can learn about traffic safety through interactive education stations and a driving course. Free. greatparks.org.

FESTIVAL: Bourbon & Belonging: Drag Brunch, noon-2 p.m., Opal Rooftop, 535 Madison Ave., Covington. $50. Bourbonandbelonging.com.

FESTIVAL/FILM: Indian Film Festival: “Mithya,” 2:30 p.m., Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Mariemont. iffcincy.com.

FESTIVAL/FILM: Indian Film Festival: “The Yellow Bus,” 6:30 p.m., Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Mariemont. iffcincy.com.

FOTOFOCUS: Nina Wells: King Me: Made Of, 4-7 p.m., Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati: The Barn, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Mariemont. Free. fotofocus.org.

MUSIC: Sunshine Sessions House Music Festival, 2-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free.

MUSIC: CSO Recital Series: Joshua Bell: The Voice & the Violin, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Grammy Award-winning violinist with soprano Larisa Martinez and pianist Peter Dugan. Cincinnatiarts.org.

MUSIC: Briston Maroney, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Here Come the Mummies, 6:30 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Dallas Moore: Honky Tonk Homecoming, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Solo acoustic album release party. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: The David E. Leonard Band Album Release, 5 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

SHOPPING: Tri-State Antiques Market, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg. $5. lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.

SHOPPING: Fall Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free admission. Artisanfest513.org.

SHOPPING: Flea in the Fort, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tower Park, 801 Cochran Ave., Fort Thomas. Shop makers and crafters and enjoy live music and food trucks. Pet friendly. Facebook.com/fleainthefort.

SHOPPING: Cin City Reptile Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn West Chester, 5800 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester. $10, free ages 5-under. cincityreptileshow.com.

SHOPPING: Ludlow Flea and Craft Fair, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Ludlow Theatre, 322 Elm St., Ludlow. Clothing, antiques, food, vinyl, jewelry, arts and crafts, oddities and more. Free. eventbrite.com.

SPORTS: Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., Paycor Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Way, Downtown. bengals.com.

Craft show time is coming up, and we’d love to add yours to our list. Please send the details to [email protected] with “craft show” in the subject line.

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