The warm weather is seemingly set to bless our weekend in Cincinnati, and that just makes everything better.  Zoo Blooms is in full effect at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Monster Jam will be ripping through Heritage Bank Center and The Civic Garden Center is offering instruction on how to homestead a chicken coop.

If you’re looking for even more to do every day of the week, visit the CityBeat events calendar, which is free to use if you have something planned that you’d like to advertise to CityBeat readers.

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Be Our Guest, A Disney DJ Night at Bogart’s 9 p.m. April 14 Out of all the themed DJ nights, this one is the most enchanting. The nostalgic evening is set to trigger some of the best core memories of the VHS era all the way to today. Will it be Let It Go from Frozen or Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas? There could even be some Hannah Montana hits sewn into the night, either way it will be an unforgettable night of dancing. Tickets are $20. 9 p.m. April 14. Bogart’s. 2621 Vine St., Clifton, concerts.livenation.com. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=695045699290076&set=pb.100063539561771.-2207520000.&type=3
Monster Jam 1 & 7 p.m. April 15 1 p.m. April 16 Some of the biggest wheels and souped-up vehicles you’ve ever seen are coming together to race the dirt track inside Heritage Bank Center this weekend. Featured competitors Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, Scooby-Doo and Stone Crusher will showcase their wheelies, jumps and other stunts to win in a variety of categories. Tickets start at $15. 1 & 7 p.m. April 15 and 1 p.m. April 16. Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, The Banks, monsterjam.com. Photo: Feld Entertainment
See a Show at the Aronoff Center or Music Hall Cincinnati is a hub for great art in every medium, and that’s never more apparent than when you attend a show at the Aronoff Center or Music Hall. For a fun night out filled with culture and entertainment, the Aronoff offers Broadway in Cincinnati musicals, plays, touring acts of dancers and singers and much more. Want to catch a live symphony of a Star Wars soundtrack or see the Cincinnati Ballet in action? Head to the historic Music Hall. Aronoff Center: 650 Walnut St., Downtown; 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Photo: Cincinnati Arts Association
Baseball Pub Crawl 6:30 p.m. April 15 Calling all baseball enthusiasts and quick-witted problem solvers, Braxton Brewing Company is hosting a Baseball Pub Crawl that includes games, trivia puzzles and of course, pub crawling. The event begins at The Well in Covington and makes its way to Braxton. Meet at The Well at 6:30 on Saturday for check-in, score sheets and rules. 6:30 p.m. April 15. The Well, West 7th St, Covington, facebook.com/events. Photo: Mick Haupt, Unsplash
Sweat + Sip at Fifty West Brewing Company 9-11 a.m. April 15 There’s nothing quite like the balance of a workout followed by an alcoholic beverage to reward yourself. Fifty West Brewing Company is holding a “sweaty session” on their turf Saturday that includes a workout session and a drink ticket. Tickets are $20. 9-11 a.m. April 15. Fifty West Brewing Company, 7605 Wooster Pike, Milford, fiftywestbrew.com. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=606449554840409&set=pb.100064261102220.-2207520000.&type=3
Backyard Chicken Class 10 a.m. April 15 Eggs are expensive. What if you could learn how to care for your own personal flock of chickens, which would also be your own personal egg producers? The Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati is offering beginner classes to teach the basics of how to house small flocks of laying hens. Learn about building coops, maintaining hens and urban chicken-keeping. Admission is $15. 10 a.m. April 15. The Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd., Walnut Hills, civicgardencenter.org. Photo: Sippakorn Yamkasikorn via Unsplash
Sip, Bite and Stroll at Findlay Market 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine At more than 150 years old, Findlay Market is Ohio’s oldest continually operated public market. Go for the farmers market, butcher shops, flower stalls, OTR Biergarten and eclectic eats. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
The Pancakes and Booze Art Show 8 p.m. April 15 The Pancakes and Booze Art Show is a traveling, pop-up show that has visited more than 30 cities in Europe and North America. The celebration of its 10th year is complete with bottomless, free pancakes. The show was founded in 2009 in LA. According to its website, “It’s an innovative reimagining of the art show concept. A welcoming vibe for up-and-coming artists and musicians to strut their stuff in a free verse, anything goes environment.” Tickets start at $10. 8 p.m. April 15. The Thompson House, 24 3rd St.,Newport, pancakesandbooze.com. Photo: Anna Zaro via Unsplash
Burlington Antique Show 6 a.m.-3 p.m. April 16 The first Burlington Antique Show of the season is Sunday at the Boone County Fairgrounds. The show boasts a collection presented by various collectors that ranges from signs and statues to tables, tools and instruments. There’s no telling what you’ll find or learn — it’s like being a real-life American Picker. 6 a.m.-3 p.m. April 16. Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Rd. Burlington, burlingtonantiqueshow.com. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/burlingtonantiqueshow/photos/pb.100064501547945.-2207520000./5611149748949184/?type=3
Art on Vine at Rhinegeist Brewery Noon-7 p.m. Nov. 13 This month’s market will be at Rhinegeist Brewery, so support local creatives and check a few names off your shopping list at Art on Vine at Rhinegeist Brewery. There, you can buy handmade crafts from your neighbors and, being at a brewery, there’s a pretty good chance a beer or two is in your future as well. There’s no shame in getting tipsy to support the arts.Nov. 13. Noon-7 p.m. Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Photo: Facebook.com/artonvinecincy

Katie Griffith is CityBeat’s arts and culture reporter. She proudly hails from the West Side of Cincinnati and studied journalism at the University of Cincinnati. After freelancing for CityBeat for many...