WEDNESDAY 16 LIT: Campfire Classics In the lead-up to Halloween, Washington Park is once again hosting its Campfire Classics “adult storytime” series. While in previous years, the series — hosted by Warlock Vorobok, a reference librarian at the downtown Main Library — has featured dramatic readings of spooky pieces of literature by the likes of Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, this year’s program will focus on works written by women authors from the 19th to 21st centuries. The campfire readings take place at 8 p.m. the last three Wednesdays of October and will be read around the park’s “warming table campfires.” Wednesday’s readings include 19th-century works “Was It an Illusion?” by Amelia B. Edwards and “Man-Size in Marble” by Edith Nesbit. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. Free. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, washingtonpark.org. Photo: UNSPLASH
WEDNESDAY 16 MUSIC: The New Mastersounds The British Jazz Fusion/Funk quartet play Ludlow Garage. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. $25. Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, ludlowgaragecincinnati.com. Photo: Photoshopped by Trevor Hirst
THURSDAY 17 ONSTAGE: Titus Andronicus Titus Andronicus is a bloody tale of revenge set in a Steampunk era at Cincy Shakes. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. $28-$66. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, cincyshakes.com. Photo: Mikki Schaffner Photography
THURSDAY 17 ART: Art in Bloom During Art in Bloom, the Cincinnati Art Museum’s permanent collection of fine art will be surrounded by over 90 floral arrangements created by local florists. The arrangements — works of art in their own right — will be crafted to “emphasize, challenge and build upon elements and concepts” within works of art across the CAM’s galleries, “creating a dialogue between fine art and beauty,” according to a release. Held every other year, the 2019 Art in Bloom is the museum’s 10th floral celebration. This year’s theme is “Light” and features “In the Park,” a 1927 oil painting by Frank Harmon Myers, as its centerpiece. The bright, impressionist work depicts a cheery view of the museum from Eden Park. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Oct. 17-20. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams, cincinnatiartmuseum.org. Photo: Provided by the Cincinnati Art Museum
THURSDAY 17 EVENT: RetroFittings Students from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning are out to prove that thrift store threads can be runway ready with a little needle, thread and creative vision. Fifteen DAAP sophomores were given $50 to use at any local St. Vincent de Paul thrift store and asked to transform their purchases into unique fashion lewks. These upcycled outfits will be trotted down the runway in a special fashion show to benefit SVDP, with a bonus boutique featuring thrifted items, as well as silent and live auctions. 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. $60; $100 VIP; $40 YP. Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, retrofittings.org. Photo: Facebook/SVDPCincinnati
THURSDAY 17 MUSIC: Actors Actors bring Synth Pop to MOTR Pub. 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. Free. MOTR PUB, 1345 Main Street, Over-the-Rhine, motrpub.com. Photo via Facebook.com/Actors1984
FRIDAY 18 MUSIC: Taking Back Sunday Taking Back Sunday celebrates two decades with two nights at Bogart’s (and by performing Tell All Your Friends in full). 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. $65. Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, bogarts.com. Photo: Natalie Escobedo
SATURDAY 19 MUSIC: Rickie Lee Jones Veteran singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones will deliver her special brand of magic onstage at the Ludlow Garage. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. $25-$60. Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, ludlowgaragecincinnati.com. Photo: David McClister
SATURDAY 19 ONSTAGE: That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody Throw a party. Invite everyone you know. Revel in an evening of cheesecake, Jazzercise, shoulder pads and elderly puppets talking about their sex lives, with all the witticisms that made the mid-1980s sitcom a classic. The world of puppetry and Golden Girls have become one. Directed by Michael Hull and written by Doug Kmiotek, the 90-minute production will feature puppets (think Sesame Street) reviving the roles of the beloved, quirky roommates with Meggie Doyle as Rose, Erin Ulman as Blanche, Casey Andrews as Dorothy and Ashley Brooke as Sophia. 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. $25-$45. Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Downtown, cincinnatiarts.org. Photo: Facebook/ThatGoldenGirlsShow
SATURDAY 19 EVENT: The City Flea The City Flea’s last regular market of the year takes over Washington Park on Saturday. Whether your closet is looking a little sparse or you are in the mood for some artisan eats, The City Flea has something for you. There will be vendors — local artists, vintage collectors, apothecary shops, plant outposts and more — catering to kids, adults and pets. 10 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Free admission. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, thecityflea.com. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
SUNDAY 20 EVENT: Fall Food Fest Findlay Market celebrates the bounty of the season with a Fall Food Fest. There will be food samplings and fall cocktails at the biergarten all day, with pumpkin painting and a “spooky scavenger hunt” at 10 a.m. and live music starting at 10:30 a.m. Vendors across the market will be serving seasonally inspired eats like savory pumpkin and vegetable cobbler from Aunt Flora, pumpkin waffles from Taste of Belgium and mulled cider from Gramma Debbie’s. This event is ticketed and tickets can be redeemed at merchants or storefronts for fall goodies. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. $10 for five tickets; $20 for 12 tickets. Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, fallfoodfest19.eventbrite.com. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
SUNDAY 20 EVENT: Fall Ravioli Dinner Sacred Heart Church has been hosting ravioli dinners twice a year for more than a century (108 years to be exact). And when we say ravioli dinners, we mean home-cooked ravioli made by actual Italians and parishioners using Northern Italian recipes brought to Cincinnati from the Old Country. The line to grab dinner typically stretches around the block; take-out starts at 10 a.m. and sit-down dinner begins at noon. The meal includes ravioli (usually cheese and spinach), meatballs and sauce — again, all made from scratch in the parish kitchen, probably helped along by someone’s nonna. Be warned: Food does run out, typically around 4 or 5 p.m., so get there early. And bring cash. 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. $12 adults; $5 kids. Sacred Heart Church, 2733 Massachusetts Ave., Camp Washington, facebook.com/sacredheartchurchcincy. Photo: facebook/sacredheartchurchcincy
SUNDAY 20 COMEDY: Billy Gardell Way back in 2008, Billy Gardell was a headlining comic with a few high-profile TV credits including recurring roles on My Name is Earl and Desperate Housewives,/i>. At that time, he told CityBeat, “I love the stand-up performances, but I like the acting money better.” In fact, he was unabashed about his approach to TV. “Ultimately,” he told us, “I want to get on a show for four years, then disappear and go golf.” Two years later, he began co-starring in the massive hit sitcom Mike & Molly. But instead of winding up on a golf course when the series finished its run in 2016, he continued working. He can currently be found in a new TV series, Bob Hearts Abishola. He’s also still touring the country doing stand-up, only now he’s headlining theaters. 7:30 Sunday, Oct. 20. $37.50-$47.50. Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown, tafttheatre.org. Photo:Billygardell.com
SUNDAY 20 MUSIC: Jidenna with Kelechi Hip Hop artist Jidenna recently released his second album, the Afrobeat-tinged 85 to Africa, which Pitchfork says “invokes a metaphorical highway to Africa, uniting the sounds of the sprawling diaspora.” Issued through Janelle Monae’s Epic-distributed Wondaland Records, the album is a clever mix of Hip Hop and contemporary African music, with lyrical themes inspired by the events that transpired after Jidenna’s 2017 eviction from the Atlanta house in which he was living. Left without a home, the Grammy-nominated/Soul Train Music Award-winning artist decided to journey to Africa, a quest during which he contemplated America’s problems with race and immigration, eventually turning them into song fodder. In a press release, Jidenna says his unceremonious eviction “felt like the story of being black in America. We’re living in this beautiful house…everything is dandy, career’s going well, we’re paying the lease on time, we’re doing everything right and then, out of nowhere, at 6 a.m. in the morning, we’re displaced.” Befitting the themes, 85 to Africa features an international guest list, with American artists like GoldLink and St. Beauty joining African performers like Mr. Eazi and Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat trailblazer Fela Kuti. 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. $25. Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, bogarts.com. Photo: Provided By Bogart’s
MONDAY 21 EVENT: An Evening with David Sedaris David Sedaris is known for his witticisms and critically acclaimed memoirs and essays. Armed with a dry sense of humor, he has authored a handful of bestsellers, including Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. His latest book release, Calypso, is a collection of 21 semi-autobiographical essays that hone-in on the creeping realization of one’s own morality that comes with middle age. Presented by WVXU, the one-night event, which includes a Q&A session and book signing, will unfold in the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. $48.75-$58.75. Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Downtown, cincinnatiarts.org. Photo: Ingrid Christie // Little, Brown and Company
TUESDAY 22 MUSIC: Twenty One Pilots Twenty One Pilots bring their cult-favorite, relentlessly entertaining live show and Emo circus swagger to U.S. Bank Arena. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. From $59.50. U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway St., Downtown, usbankarena.com. Photo: Brad Heaton