A Shot in the Dark, is a photographic survey of Rock musicians and shows (local and non) by area photographer Scott Beseler. His subjects include the likes of locals The Heartless Bastards, The Lions Rampant, The Sundresses and many others. The opening reception starts at 7 p.m. at Fabricate with potable beverages, hors d’oeuvres and a special performance by The Cut in the Hill Gang (frequently photographed by Beseler) at 10:15 p.m.  

Every Saturday through Feb. 6, Hamilton County Parks offers up a 4 to 5.5-mile hike along some of the city’s best trails. Fight cabin fever by finding some friends, bundling up and getting your ass out of bed before 10 a.m., which is when the hikes start. As an added bonus and warm reward, a bowl of soup will be served to each hiker at the end of the hike. This Saturday, the hike takes place at Winton Woods and the soup of the day is bean soup with cornbread.  

Each Tuesday the bar screens two cult classic movies like The Breakfast Club or Dazed and Confused inside the Tarbell Room. As always, Grammer’s will be providing drinkers and movie-goers with limitless free popcorn. 10 p.m.  

We’re turning the Know Theatre’s Jackson Street Underground bar into a 1920s speakeasy for our fourth annual swingin’ New Year’s Eve party. Dress in your best Roaring Twenties attire, all you flappers and fellas, and get ready to party like it’s Prohibition. 8 p.m.  

Time is relative so celebrate New Year’s Eve with some German flair at 6 p.m. at Mecklenburg Gardens. It might not be midnight in Cincinnati then, but it is in Munich! At the stroke of this relative midnight there will be an accordion song, lots of large handmade pretzels and a bunch of other German traditions, including a dinner buffet.  

Have some class and hang out with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra as they ring in the New Year with Masquerade, a concert and ball. Take a musical ride through Venice and beyond with a special Phantom finale. After the concert, head upstairs to the ballroom at Music Hall for dinner, music and libations.  

With three performances between Saturday and Sunday, come watch and listen to lords, ladies, knights, historical characters, cooks, hunters, pages, shepherds and wise men tell the story of the Nativity and sing a bunch of carols. In addition to all this, a yule log will be lit from the last year's ember. Although tickets have already been distributed for these free performances, there will be limited seating available at each presentation.  

Duke Energy has created their 64th annual display in the lobby of the Duke Energy building. What started in 1946 with one model train designed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has expanded to include 300 train cars and 50 locomotives on 1,000 feet of track. Through Dec. 31.  

Holiday Junction returns to Cincinnati's famous train terminal at the Museum Center for the 16th year. View the elaborate mini model train display or climb aboard the Cincinnatian train for a ride through the display. Through Jan. 3.  

This exhibit takes a look at, well, toys throughout time, many of which were manufactured right here in Cincinnati by the Kenner Toy Company in the 19th and 20th centuries. There will be classic dolls, sporting goods, Star Wars memorabilia and even a first generation Monopoly set. Through Jan. 3.