Monday, Feb. 1
MUSEUMS: Maya, the Exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. This blockbuster exhibition featuring over 300 original objects from the Maya has been extended through April 4. See artifacts on loan from the nation of Guatemala, each detailing the daily life, religion, politics and innovations of the Maya. $14-$21. cincymuseum.org.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Memo: New Vocal Standards of Jazz, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall OTR, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $8, $6 students. memorialhallotr.com.
THEATRE/VIRTUAL: Serials, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Know Theatre, livestreaming of 15-minute installments of 5 new plays. Choose which competitors proceed to Episode 2 and which are eliminated. $5-$30. knowtheatre.com.
THEATRE/VIRTUAL: 20th Century Blues, streaming on demand via Ensemble Theatre. An impromptu behind-bars snapshot taken during a 1970s protest lockup sparks an eccentric, four-decade friendship. Every year, the friends reunite to take a new photo showcasing their changing selves. Runs Feb. 1-Feb. 14. $60 subscription for all virtual content through June, or $10 for one 48-hour rental. ensemblecincinnati.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
BARS: US Open Beer Championship Winner's Week, Big Ash Brewing, 5230 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Experience 12 medal-winning local beers for $30 on the brewery's "pour your own" tap wall. Runs Feb. 2-7.
MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. 4th St., Downtown. Music by The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs. Free.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
ART: Johnny Coleman: And the Presence of Light, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs Jan. 30-Feb. 27. Free. westonartgallery.com.
ART: A Piece of My Mind: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs Jan. 30-Feb. 27. Free. westonartgallery.com.
ART: Heather Jones: A Sense of Place, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs Jan. 30-Feb. 27. Free. westonartgallery.com.
Thursday, Feb. 4
ART: Frank Duveneck: American Master, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Major re-evaluation of the work of the most influential painter in Cincinnati history, with the first comprehensive exhibition in more than 30 years. Runs through March 28. $10, $5 seniors and ages 6-17, free ages 5-under. Reservations required. cincinatiartmuseum.org.
COMEDY: Bill Bellamy, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7 and 9:15 p.m. Friday, 6 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Ages 21-up. $32. liberty.funnybone.com.
MUSIC: Bizet & Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Francois Lopez-Ferrer conducts the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in a return to live performances for in-person audiences at a significantly reduced capacity. 513-381-3300; cincinnatisymphony.org.
THEATRE: Garfield, the Musical, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, 4015 Red Bank Road, Oakley. In-person, socially distanced live performances. Show may also be streamed through Broadway On Demand. Runs Jan. 21-Feb. 14. $25 live performance, $18.95 digital pass. thechildrenstheatre.com.
Friday, Feb. 5
ART OPENING: Emerge: 2021 MFA Show, noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. 6th St., Downtown. Exhibition featuring works of recent graduates of the University of Cincinnati and Miami University MFA programs. Works by Hannah Fox, Josie Roebuck, Cody Schriever and Natalie Miczikus. contemporaryartscenter.org.
MUSEUM OPENING: Dimensions in Testimony, Holocaust & Humanity Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Using specialized recording and display techniques, this permanent exhibit allows visitors to ask two-dimensional displays of Holocaust survivors questions and receive answers in real time. holocaustandhumanity.org.
MUSEUMS: Built to Last: Taft Historic House at 200, noon-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. The Baum-Longworth-Sinton-Taft historic house turned 200 in 2020. Explore the history of downtown Cincinnati's oldest surviving wooden residence still in its original location. Runs through June 6. Limited capacity and timed entry reservations. $10, $8 seniors, free for members, active military and ages under 18. taftmuseum.org.
MUSIC/VIRTUAL: Winter Festival: Opera, from a Sistah's Point of View, 7:30 p.m. streaming via Cincinnati Opera. International opera superstar Angela Brown demystifies classic opera plotlines and celebrates the diversity of opera's characters through the stories and voices of Black singers. Free. Register: cincinnatiopera.org/winter-festival.
MUSIC/VIRTUAL: CSO Proof: The MetaSimulacrum Vol. 1, 7 p.m. Friday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. This supergroup concert features interdisciplinary, alternate-reality digital platform designed by composer William Brittelle. 513-381-3300; cincinnatisymphony.org.
Saturday, Feb. 6
ART: Anila Quayyum Agha: All the Flowers Are for Me, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. The popular exhibition, first displayed in 2017, features a work by the Pakistani and American artist who creates immersive installations by manipulating light. Runs through May 30. Free. Reservations required. cincinatiartmuseum.org.
AUCTION: Impound Unit Auto Auction, 9 a.m.-noon, Cincinnati Police Impound Lot, 3425 Spring Grove Ave., Camp Washington. Public viewing of vehicles is 3-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Winning bidders must remove vehicles from lot by close of business Tuesday. For list of vehicles on auction block and terms/conditions, visit cincinnati-oh.gov and click "services & payments" then "police auctions."
CHARITY/VIRTUAL: My Furry Valentine. Runs Feb. 6-14 online. It's the 10th year for this mega-adoption event, which goes virtual this year due to the pandemic. View adoptable animals, plan meet-and-greets, complete adoption applications, schedule pickups, learn about fostering homeless pets and more. Dog adoption fees discounted by $25, cat adoption fees as low as $10 during event. myfurryvalentine.com.
HEALTH: Cincinnati Riverfront Volksmarch, 10 a.m.-noon, Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Super Bowl-themed walk. Wear favorite team jersey. $3 per person.
SHOPPING: Forage Grand Opening, 11 a.m., Forage, 320 W. Fourth St., Downtown. Shop for interior plants, curated goods and more. forageplants.com.
SHOPPING: Koko Grand Opening, 11 a.m., Koko, 318 W. Fourth St., Downtown. Sustainable living store opens to public. kokotheshop.com.
SHOPPING: Small Business Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Streetside Brewery, 4003 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Each week a local small business pop-up visits taproom. This week: Lightning Horse Industries, designers of t-shirts and prints.
TOURS: The Original Findlay Market Tour, 3 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Walking tasting tour that includes stops at several restaurants and food-related businesses. Food is served outside when possible, and all recommended Covid-19 protocols are followed. Masks are required except when eating or drinking. Enough food for a lunch plus a glass of beer or wine. $60. cincinnatifoodtours.com.
TOURS: Over-the-Rhine Tour, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Experience historic Findlay Market, meet the merchants and enjoy some samples during this 90-minute tour. Tour is currently conducted almost entirely outdoors. All Covid-19 protocols are followed and masks are required except when eating and drinking. $30. cincinnatifoodtours.com.
Sunday, Feb. 7
MUSIC: Choral Evensong, 5 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. 4th St., Downtown. Free.
Looking ahead
FESTIVALS: Cincinnati Coffee Festival, Oct 23-24, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Showcases local and regional coffee roasters, coffee and tea shops, bakers, pastry shops and chocolatiers. Sample wares, enjoy latte art, presentations and live music. cincinnaticoffeefestival.com.
CHARITY/MUSIC: Feb. 7 is the final day to reserve your order for Valentine's Virtual Concert, 8-9 p.m. Feb. 11-12. Exclusive virtual performances by Music Resource Center students, cheese and charcuterie boards prepared by Urban Stead with wine/beer pairings and Valentine's toast. Package pick-up day of performance between 3-7 p.m. Benefits Music Resource Center. Zoom link emailed on day of show. $65 cheese, pretzel and beer package, $150 wine and cheeseboard package. mrccinci.org.
NOTE: CHECK GO BANANAS COMEDY CLUB. THEIR WEBSITE SAYS THEY ARE REOPENING FEB 2021.
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