10 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (May 19-21)

Breakfast on the Bridge

7-9 a.m. May 19
Do you bike to work? Do you like to eat breakfast? If so, Tri-State Trails has the event for you. In honor of National Bike to Work Day, the organization is hosting its 14th annual Breakfast on the Bridge event on the Purple People Bridge. Commuters are invited to enjoy free breakfast and coffee "with a side of cycling camaraderie," according to the event's description.
7-9 a.m. May 19. Purple People Bridge, Newport, tristatetrails.org.

MayFest at Alms Park

6-9 p.m. May 19
Though it takes place a week before Memorial Day, Cincinnati Parks is looking to officially kick off the summer season with MayFest. The event, which takes place at Alms Park, features live music from The Traveling Jam and food from Jill's Mobile Kitchen, Kebabskie and Fabulous Funnel Cakes, as well as "frosty beverages" from Taft's Ale House and Streetside Brewery.
6-9 p.m. May 19. Alms Park, 710 Tusculum Avenue, Columbia Tusculum, facebook.com/AlmsParkAllies.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

8 p.m. May 19; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. May 20; 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. May 21
Truth. Beauty. Freedom. Love. These are the running themes through this onstage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s hit film from 2001 starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. The touring production of one of Broadway’s most spectacular recent shows, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, is in Cincinnati for two weeks. This jukebox musical romantic drama follows the love story between Satine, the star performer at the nightclub Moulin Rouge and a courtesan, and Christian, a young writer who just arrived in Paris to join the Bohemian movement. The story is told between a number of modern songs, including Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” “Firework” by Katy Perry and “Chandelier” from Sia, as well as the classic hit “Lady Marmalade.”
8 p.m. May 19; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. May 20; 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. May 21. 650 Walnut St., Downtown. cincinnatiarts.org.

Mustard Seed Market

3-8 p.m. May 19; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20; and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21
Daniel and Sarah Cox of Rustic Grains are launching the Greater Cincinnati area's newest "upscale shopping market and family experience," according to a press release. The market offers shopping opportunities for every sort of shopper, offering goods from local artists and vendors, vintage curators and specialty food artisans. For those not particularly interested in shopping (i.e. the unenthused person that you drag to the market with you), there will also be food trucks, a free petting zoo, barrel rides, face painting and more. VIP and general admission tickets are available.
3-8 p.m. May 19; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20; and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21. Clermont County Fairgrounds, 1000 Locust St., Owensville, rusticgrains.com.

Great Rubber Duck Race

12-3 p.m. May 20
When you adopt a rubber duck to race, you can help save real ducks at the first-ever Great Rubber Duck Race. Money raised from the event benefits Longbottom Bird Ranch, a self-described retirement community for domestic ducks. At the event, you’ll “adopt” a rubber duck to race in the creek behind Covalt Station in Milford. Winners receive gift baskets containing gift cards to local businesses, duck-themed collectibles and merchandise. You may even get to meet the famous duck artist Kiwi.
12-3 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Covalt Station, 222 Wooster Pike, Milford. longbottombirdranch.com.

Friends: A Pre-Pride Concert

2 p.m. May 20 & 21
A celebration of friendship, this concert ahead of June’s Pride Month features the Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus at Memorial Hall. Their songs will be ones that focus on the bonds that transcend family ties. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
2 p.m. May 20 & 21. Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, memorialhallotr.com.

Women’s Wine & Chocolate Walk

12-6 p.m. May 20
Ladies, grab your friends and head to downtown Middletown for one of the best culinary pairings: wine and chocolate. Your ticket ($20-$70) gets you 10 premium wine tastings and 10 handcrafted chocolate samplings. You can also enjoy an afternoon of shopping and entertainment.
12-6 p.m. May 20. Check-in: Windamere, 2 S. Main St., Middletown. downtownmiddletown.org.

Art & Poetry at Findlay Market

10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 20
Findlay Market will bring art and poetry to life in its annual Art & Poetry event, sponsored by Women Writing for (a) Change and the Platte Architecture & Design. The celebration will feature spoken-word poets, interactive art and handicrafts, and even a chance to compete for cash prizes. A full schedule of the day can be found on findlaymarket.org.
10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 20. Findlay Market, ​​1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, findlaymarket.org.

Mojave East Spring Market

11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 21
Featuring a creatively curated list of some of Cincinnati’s most unique vendors, Mojave Market offers a day of shopping, live music, food and drinks. You can pick between two two-hour time frames: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tickets range between $5 for general admission and $20 for VIP admission, which includes a drink ticket and a special Mojave East ceramic clay-bottom coffee mug.
11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 21. Mojave East, 7202 Main St., Newtown, mojaveeast.com.

Burlington Antique Show

6 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21
For more than 40 years, the Burlington Antique Show has been bringing the best antiques and vintage collectibles to the Boone County Fairgrounds. And they're doing it again on May 21. From 6 a.m.-3 p.m. — rain or shine — more than 200 dealers will converge on the Boone County Fairgrounds, selling authentic Midcentury Modern, Art Deco, pre-war and Industrial wares. It’s generally pretty crowded, so if you’re a real hunter, aim for early-bird admission (6-8 a.m.; $6). General admission starts at 8 a.m. and costs $4.
6 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21. Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington, burlingtonantiqueshow.com.