Whether you’re cheering on runners at one of the biggest events in Cincinnati, the Flying Pig Marathon, or want to dance the night away to your favorite emo tunes, this weekend’s events offer you a number of ways to enjoy your downtime.

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Flying Pig Marathon May 5-7 There are weekend-long events celebrating the Flying Pig Marathon. It’s a Cincinnati staple and even if you’re not a runner, there’s a form of entertainment awaiting. You can run, walk, volunteer or cheer this weekend as countless participants gather for 5Ks, relays, half-marathons, mini-marathons and lots of celebration in between. Download the Pigworks Event App for detailed information or to track a runner while they race. May 5-7. Multiple locations throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, flyingpigmarathon.com Photo: Provided by Flying Pig Marathon
Funky Cinco at Liberty Exhibition Hall 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. May 5 In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Mike “Shorty Bop” Wade and his jazz band friends are bringing funk to Liberty Exhibition Hall on Friday. Wade is a trumpet-playing legend in Cincinnati, with expertise in groovy, jazz numbers. The afterparty in The Lounge will host Afroman’s official DJ and Bootsy Collins producer and contributing artist, DJ on Tha 1. Tickets start at $10. 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. May 5. Liberty Exhibition Hall, 3938 Spring Grove Ave., Northside, eventbrite.com. Photo: Courtesy of The Lounge
Braxton Brewing Co. Rooftop 27 W. 7th St., Covington The Rooftop at Braxton Brewing Co. in Covington provides comfortable outdoor seating, shade and greenery. Sip on all of your favorite Braxton drafts — including the newly release mint julep style beer, Kentucky Home — while basking in the sun. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Opening Reception for the Mama Representation Project 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 5 On Friday, museumgoers at the Contemporary Arts Center can attend the opening reception for the museum’s exhibition Through Her Eyes: Mama Representation. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the exhibition explores the multi-layered experiences and stories from postpartum Black mothers through fine art portraits, videos, and multimedia art. The exhibition, which runs from May 5 through June 18, is the brainchild of Christina Garrett of 33 West Studios. 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 5. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown, contemporaryartscenter.org. Photo: Andrae Ricketts, Unsplash
Free Comic Book Day Celebration at House of M Comics and Arcade 9 a.m.-7 p.m. May 6 House of M Comics in Amelia will be celebrating Free Comic Book Day (yes, it’s really a thing) on May 6. Aside from receiving many comics for free, guests will also have a chance to enjoy the store’s free retro arcade and retro gaming stations while the kids can rifle through bins with free prizes. Other special prizes and giveaways will also be offered at the Free Comic Book Day event. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. May 6. House of M Comics, 1369 West Ohio Pike, Amelia, hofmcincy.com. Photo: Erik Mclean, Unsplash
GeoFair at Sharonville Convention Center 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 6; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 7 Hey, rock and mineral enthusiasts — your “precious” collections (get it?) are bound to get a bit bigger this weekend. The annual GeoFair of Greater Cincinnati is returning for its 58th year. According to GeoFair’s social media posts, the fair will include more than 50 retail gem, mineral and fossil dealers. The fair will feature geology education areas, as well as areas where experts will examine guests’ fossils and gems for free. May the quartz be with you. Admission is $12 per adult and $5 per child. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 6; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 7. Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd., Sharonville, geofair.com. Photo: facebook.com/GeoFair
Emo Nite at Bogart’s 9 p.m. May 6 Until the day we die, we spill our hearts for the era of emo. Bogart’s will host Emo Nite with special guest Aaron Gillespie of Underoath on Saturday. Just as Hawthorne Heights proclaimed back in 2004, Ohio is for Lovers. So break out the fingerless gloves and black eyeliner. Lace up your Converse and get ready to mosh, but not too enthusiastically, remember this is “emo” night. Emo Nite is a traveling party, trailing your favorite hits from everyone’s cringey emo phase. Let’s face it, the music was good. The style, not so much. “Not a band. Not DJ’s. We throw parties for the music we love,” according to Emo Nite’s website. “*Rawr XD*” If you know, you know. 9 p.m. May 6. Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, livenation.com. Photo: Jalen Terry, Unsplash
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Birds & Brews at Esoteric Brewing 1-4 p.m. May 7 Now is your chance to meet Kiwi the Duck, voted the second-best artist in CityBeat’s 2023 Best of Cincinnati contest. During the annual Birds & Brews event, local duck rescue Longbottom Bird Ranch is bringing some of their rescued ducks to Esoteric Brewing for patrons to hold and pet. 1-4 p.m. May 7. Esoteric Brewing, 918 East McMillan St., Walnut Hills, facebook.com/events. Photo: facebook.com/Longbottom Bird Ranch