The holidays are a stressful time for everyone, not just moms. Whether you’re freaking out about spending your pizza delivery money on gifts for your relatives at Wal-Mart, putting your hands in a turkey hole or bringing your partner around your uncle who hates gay people.  

This event has been lighting up the Cincinnati Zoo during the holiday season for 27 years. In addition to to lights and Santa, there will be entertainment by Madcap Puppet Theatre and The Rappin' Elves, storytelling by Mrs. Claus, reindeer, animal characters, train rides and more. 5-9 p.m. nightly through Jan. 3.  

The 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance memorializes those who were killed because of anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. A community vigil will be followed by a reception. 7:30 p.m. New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church.  

Open your third eye to the psychic world with this annual body-mind-spirit event. In a weekend packed with information, there will be workshops, readers, holistic healers, artists, live music and more to help you explore the world of parapsychology and psychic development.10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Sharonville Convention Center.  

In order to celebrate the success of their exhibit, Chasing the Whale in Northern Kentucky, Gallerie Zaum is hosting a two-day marathon reading of Herman Melville’s classic, Moby-Dick, which will also be celebrating its 156th birthday on Saturday. The readings will take place from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  

On Saturday the Art Academy will host their biannual Beaux Arts Ball, the fantastical Carniball, at an incongruous-seeming location, The Gameday Café. Fusing the bizarre extravagance of a carnival with the artistic flair of the Art Academy, Carniball promises to be “the most outlandish fundraising event of the year.” 7 p.m.-midnight.  

If you've never seen Chris Kittrell (aka "baby alpaca"), he's like this 7-foot-tall autoharp-wielding Ginsbergesque satyr who's on a personal mission to provide others with an auditory escape from the everyday as well as an outlet for creative collaboration and/or a skinny-dipping partner, all under the umbrella of his cuddly moniker.   

From the author of the slightly dark, slightly irreverent collection of poems, Zombie Haiku, comes a collection of new (also dark and irreverent) haikus, Vampire Haiku. Cincinnati native Ryan Mecum’s latest book follows the life of William Butten, a Mayflower-voyager-turned-vampire, through defining moments in American history in haiku format. Butten spends his three centuries recounting adventures and experiences and lamenting for Katherine, the beautiful vampire who transformed him. 7 p.m. at Joseph-Beth.  

Dear Maija, I’m in a fantasy baseball league with a coworker and a bunch of his weird family members and their friends. Last year my buddy won a football league that most of these same dudes were in and nobody paid him the league fees.  

Celebrate this eighth annual furry Halloween event by dressing your dog as his/her favorite superhero. The parade starts at 1:15 p.m. at Goebel Park and continues down the Sixth Street Promenade. Prizes will be given for Best Original Costume, Best Store Bought Costume and Best Theme Costume. But even if your pooch doesn’t win, every pup gets a goodie bag with the $5 registration (which benefits the Kenton County Animal Shelter). Along with the parade, there will be a vet panel, food, drinks and games. All dogs must have proof of rabies vaccination and be on a leash