Monday, March 8
FAMILY: Madness in March, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Entertrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Visitors during the month of March can experience the A-Maze-N FunHouse for only $4.95 per person. Hotdogs are only 50 cents. New kid-friendly escape attraction, Pharo's Tomb Escape, costs $10 per family. 513-898-8000; entertrainmentjunction.com.
MUSEUMS OPENING: Out of the Darkness, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Runs March 8-May 23. Reception during Art & Earth Day on April 24. pyramidhill.org.
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.
MUSEUMS: A Year on the Edge, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Experience the 20,000-acre wilderness of the Edge of Appalachia Preserve System through the photographer's lens. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. $14.50, $13.50 ages 60-up, $10.50 ages 3-12, free members and ages 2-under. cincymuseum.org.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Memo: The Sergio Pamies Trio Rides Again, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall OTR, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $8, $6 students. memorialhallotr.com.
Tuesday, March 9
ART: Frank Duveneck: American Master, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, 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. Closed Mondays. Runs through March 28. $10, $5 seniors and ages 6-17, free ages 5-under. Reservations required. cincinatiartmuseum.org.
ART: Future Retrieval: Close Parallel, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. New exhibit of artworks from the museum's permanent collection are reimagined. Runs Feb. 26-Aug. 29. Guests should limit visit to 2 hours. Masks must cover nose and mouth at all times. Advance online registration required. Free admission. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
ART: Anila Quayyum Agha: All the Flowers Are for Me, 111 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, 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.
MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. 4th St., Downtown. This week: Wayside Winds. cincinaticathedral.com.
Wednesday, March 10
BARS: The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 140 Marian Spencer Way, Downtown. 90-minute pop-up adventure takes you through the looking glass into a theatrical, alternate reality experience. Create 2 bespoke cocktails, solve riddles and challenges, play croquet with a flamingo, devour "eat me" cake and more. $45. explorehidden.com.
BARS: The Chop Finale, 7:30 p.m., Cabaret at Below Zero, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine. Bi-weekly drag competition challenges the creativity and performance of 8 contestants. Runs Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 24 and finale is March 10.
EDUCATION/VIRTUAL: Black Maternity Matters: Eating Healthy, 6 p.m. streaming via Cincinnati Public Library. Series of interactive events especially for Black mothers who are expecting or have a baby. Contact: Alli Jacobs 513-369-6053 or register for Zoom link on cincinnatilibrary.bibliocommons.com.
Thursday, March 11
CHARITY/VIRTUAL: A Celebration of Inclusion in Film and Media. 6:30 p.m. streaming. Virtual celebration benefiting OTR International Film Festival. $30-$165. otrfilmfest.org.
CHARITY/MUSIC/VIRTUAL: EmiSunshine and The Rain, 7:30 p.m. livestreaming via Xavier Music Series. 16-year old country musician performs. Concert is free, donations benefit Bootsy Collins Foundation, Madi's House, the King Records restoration project and Grooveminte Girls. xavier.edu/musicseries/sunshine.
MUSEUMS: Founders Day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton. In honor of museum founder Harry Thomas Wilks' birthday, admission to the park and museum is free today. pyramidhill.org.
Friday, March 12
ART OPENING: American Painting: The Eighties Revisited, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs March 12-July 11. Exhibition of 41 evocative paintings that touched off a critical and spirited debate about the nature and direction of painting in American when it debuted at New York University's Grey Gallery in 1979. See works from some of the most iconic abstract painters of the late twentieth century, including Nancy Graves, Sam Gilliam, Elizabeth Murray and Robert Moskowitz. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
ART ENDING SOON: Korean Dreams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 2728 Short Vine St., Corryville. Photography project of Nathalie Daoust. Runs Feb. 12-March 12. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.
MUSEUMS: Walk This Way: The Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes, noon-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. From Silk boudoir shoes created for the 1867 Paris Exposition to the early 1940s leather spectator pumps signed by the New York Yankees, this new exhibit features more than 100 striking pairs of shoes spanning nearly 200 years and multiple countries. Runs Feb. 27-June 6. Limited capacity and timed entry reservations. taftmuseum.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: Brother Smith, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. 6th St., Newport. $15. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Idol X, 8-11 p.m., JD Legends, 65 Millard Drive, Franklin. Billy Idol tribute act. $15-$20. eventbrite.com.
THEATRE: Blondie, 7:30 p.m. online livestreamed radio show by Lebanon Theatre Company. 513-228-0932; ltcplays.com.
TOURS: Rookwood in the Japanese Aesthetic, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Rookwood Flagship Store, 1920 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Behind-the-scenes tour of the internationally renowned pottery studio. Tours limited to 10 guests. $10. eventbrite.com.
Saturday, March 13
ART ENDING SOON: Unconscious Bias, noon-5 p.m., A.R.T., 506 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Exhibition provides positive education on social marginalization. Runs Feb. 13-March 13. Free, but advance tickets required for social distancing. eventbrite.com.
ART OPENING: New Images of Humans, 6-9 p.m., Wave Pool Gallery, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Opening reception. Exhibition demonstrates the radical ways in which contemporary artists are engaging with the figure. Entry by advance reservations and timed to ensure safe social distancing. Runs March 13-May 1. Free. bit.ly/2qlg76p.
BARS: 80s Night with DJ Cindy, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., Mixwells, 3935 Spring Grove Ave., Northside. Masks required. 80s music all night long.
CHARITY: Carnegie Portrait Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Photographer Mikki Schaffner offers 40-minute photography session where guests receive 12-25 images from their shoot. Over half of the proceeds benefit The Carnegie's theatre program. $250 per session. Make-up artist services available for additional $100. 859-957-1940; thecarnegie.com.
COMEDY: More Than a Laugh Comedy Show, 7 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. Atlanta invades Cincinnati at this traveling comedy show. Featuring Navy Greene, Erica Duchess and Marco Lavell. Hosted by Tyler from Wild'n'Out. $50-$70. eventbrite.com.
HOLIDAY: St. Patrick's Day Fun Run, 10:30 a.m., Fifty West Brewing Co., 7668 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township. 5K run down the Little Miami Scenic Trail, sponsored by Fleet Feet. Free, but tickets required. fiftywestbrew.com/event/st-patricks-fun-run-fleet-feet.
HOLIDAY: St. Patrick's Day Festival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Humble Monk Brewing Co., 1641 Blue Rock St., Northside. Choose time slot: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 4-7 p.m. or 7-11 p.m. Irish pipers, dancing, food and beer. $6. eventrbrite.com.
HOLIDAY/MUSIC: The Dublin Defense, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Bircus Brewing Co., 322 Elm St., Ludlow. Free, but reservations required, space limited. eventbrite.com.
HOLIDAY/MUSIC/VIRTUAL/CHARITY: We Banjo 3: Live From Ireland. 5 p.m. A portion of each ticket benefits Memorial Hall. $25-$79. memorialhallotr.com.
MUSIC: All Mozart: Alpha & Omega, 2 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Louis Langree 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.
MUSIC: All Mozart: Traveling with Mozart, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Louis Langree 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.
MUSIC: Rebirth Brass Band, 7:30 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. All ages indoor show. Grammy-winning band is a true New Orleans institution. Tickets sold per 4- 6- 8- or 10-person tables. $22-up. riverfrontlivecincy.com.
MUSIC: Journey Tribute, 5:30 p.m., Blue Note, 9660 Dry Fork Road, Harrison. $15 advance reserved table, $12 advance general admission. Ages 21-up. bluenoteharrison.com.
MUSIC: The Classic Rock Experience, 8-11 p.m., JD Legends, 65 Millard Drive, Franklin. $10. eventbrite.com.
MUSIC/VIRTUAL: LAS Underground presents Knotts, 7:30 p.m. via Facebook Live. Hosted by Memorial Hall's Longworth Anderson Series, local band performs. Tips appreciated and split between band and LAS Underground. bit.ly/las-underground.
SHOPPING: Second Saturday Flea Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Laurel Bend, 86 Oldham Drive, Falmouth. Runs the second Saturday of each month Feb. 13-Dec. 11. Market is both indoors and outside. Vendors of all kinds.
Sunday, March 14
MUSIC: Shadows and Reflections: Tenebrae Interpretations, 4 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. 4th St., Downtown. Collegium Cincinnati performs. Free. cincinaticathedral.com.
SHOPPING: Spring Fling Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. Social-distanced shopping with local vendors at this indoor market. Free.
Looking ahead
CHARITY: Tickets on sale now for The Golden Gala, 6-9 p.m. April 8, Cooper Creek Event Center, 4040 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Celebrates elementary school, middle school and high school students' achievements in the cinematic arts. Features cocktail reception, formal dinner, live auction, silent auction, barrel of cheer and wine pull. $95. Benefits Academy of Cinematic Arts. one.bidpat.net/2021goldengala/welcome.
FAMILY: Tickets on sale now for Breakfast With the Animals at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. 10 dates to choose from. Includes breakfast, chat with zookeeper, up-close view of favorite animals, early park admission and parking pass. $119 per person. cincinnatizoo.org.
SUMMER CAMPS: Ohio River Foundation is offering summer conservation camps for high school students. Applicants can choose from June 21-25 at Nisbet Park in Loveland or June 28-July 2 at Avoca Park in Columbia Township. Programs run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Applications due by April 15. $100. ohioriverfdn.org.
SUMMER CAMPS: Planet Dance registration is open. Runs 2-4 p.m. July 12-16 for ages 4-9. $150. planetdancecincinnati.com.
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