This weekend, take your mind off the passing of Cincinnati legend Jerry Springer by chowing down on Asian cuisine at the Asian Food Festival or by gaining some much-needed inspiration from the heroines of Cincinnati’s past.

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Photo: Mary LeBus
The Project Rainbow Fashion Show Photo: Provided by HRC Greater Cincinnati
Pet Lovers’ Day at Kenton County Library (For Humans Only) 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 29 Dog and cat lovers, the Kenton County Library has a full day of fun planned for you. Their Author Talk this weekend will feature Craig & Fred and Second Chances writer and former Marine Craig Grossi and his dog, Fred (registration is required). The library has invited Pete the Cat for storytime and will be hosting a pet adoption event and Marty’s Waffles Food Truck. There will also be pet goods vendors on hand, so even though you have to leave the pup at home, you can still bring them back a treat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 29. Kenton County Library – Erlanger Branch, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger, kentonlibrary.bibliocommons.com. Photo: Krysten Merriman
Oakley Kitchen Food Hall 3715 Madison Road, Oakley Oakley Kitchen Food Hall is a warehouse-style assortment of casual food and drink stands with enough space and variety to accommodate the hungry masses.The first floor of what had been an antique mall houses more than a half-dozen separate eateries and an excellent bar, while the second floor is reserved for seating. In the evenings, enough people come to fill up two or three nearby parking lots. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Heroines of Our History 12-4 p.m. April 29 Get to know some of the Greater Cincinnati women who made history through historical reenactors at the Heritage Village Museum.There will also be vendors and hands-on activities. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 5-11 and free for kids 4 and under and members. 12-4 p.m. April 29. Heritage Village Museum and Educational Center, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, heritagevillagecincinnati.org. Photo: Provided by Heritage Village Museum
Westwood Home Tour 1-6 p.m. April 30 Take a self-guided tour of seven of Westwood’s homes, featuring various kinds of architecture. You’ll also get to explore James N. Gamble Montessori High School, as well as the carriage house on the former Gamble estate, which is now part of Great Parks. You can buy tickets in advance for just $20 at westwoodhistorical.org until Friday or the Huntington Bank-Cheviot Branch (4018 Harrison Ave.) until Saturday. Day-of tickets can be purchased for $25. 1-6 p.m. April 30. Tour begins at Gamble Montessori High School, 3036 Werk Road (Epworth Avenue entrance), Westwood, westwoodhistorical.org. Photo: Provided by Westwood Historical Society
Final Friday at the Contemporary Arts Center 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 25 During regular operating hours you can take in the Contemporary Arts Center’s full gallery, but starting at 4 p.m., resident artist Cierra Fogle will participate in collaborative art-making, followed by dinner from the center’s own Fausto restaurant (reservations required). A half-hour docent tour of the CAC and 21C will then lead to an open-mic night hosted in the Creativity Center, where musicians, poets, comedians and other performers are invited to share their craft. The evening includes “an upscale cash bar and ambient art-making activities,” according to the event’s page. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 25. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. 6th St., Downtown, contemporaryartscenter.org.
Sixteen Candles: The Ultimate ’80s Tribute 7:30 p.m. April 29 Grab your leg warmers and off-the-shoulder t-shirt: Bogart’s is set to celebrate one of the most iconic movies of the 1980s, Sixteen Candles. Channel your inner Molly Ringwald as you dance your way through the 1980s with music supplied by the Sixteen Candles Band. Tickets are $16. 7:30 p.m. April 29. Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, concerts.livenation.com. Photo: Eric Nopanen, Unsplash
Madtree Brewing Co. Oakley Taproom 3301 Madison Rd., Oakley MadTree’s massive 10,000-square-foot beer garden is a fun family hangout. With over 30 MadTree-exclusive taps, ambient lighting and an industrial brick façade leftover from the building’s factory days, there’s more than enough space to accommodate all the beer-drinking, cornhole-playing, dog-loving humans that hang at MadTree on the regular. Photo: Phil Heiden Reich