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24 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Nov. 3-5)

By on Thu, Nov 2, 2023 at 10:25 am

It's too cold too soon. What's new, Cincinnati? Not sweater weather. Despite the unseasonable fall freeze, we found a few — mostly inside — things to do this weekend. Put your beer coat on at Sonder Brewing's five-year anniversary. Check out OTR's annual chili cookoff, attend a paint and sip event or be part of a World Record Breaking Night at the Cyclones Game. If you're one of those Grinches who likes to discourage early holiday festivities by shaming the jolly ones into submission, maybe visit the holiday tree going up on Fountain Square to instill some cheer.  Scroll down to see all of our weekend picks.

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Cincinnati Ballet's Jewels When: Multiple performances Friday, Saturday & Sunday Where: Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine What: Cincinnati Ballet performs Jewels. Who: Cincinnati Ballet Company and live music by Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Why: The show is this weekend only.
Photo: facebook.com/cincinnatiballet

Cincinnati Ballet's Jewels


When: Multiple performances Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Where: Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine
What: Cincinnati Ballet performs Jewels.
Who: Cincinnati Ballet Company and live music by Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Why: The show is this weekend only.
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Eclectic Small Works When: Nov. 3 from 5-8 p.m. Where: ARTclectic Gallery, Madisonville What: Holiday themed art show. Who: Local artists. Why: Because in about a month you'll be scrambling to buy holiday gifts. Start early.
Photo: ARTclectic Facebook

Eclectic Small Works


When: Nov. 3 from 5-8 p.m.
Where: ARTclectic Gallery, Madisonville
What: Holiday themed art show.
Who: Local artists.
Why: Because in about a month you'll be scrambling to buy holiday gifts. Start early.
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Paint and Sip When: Nov. 3 from 7-9 p.m. Where: The Pitch, Over-the-Rhine What: A paint-by-numbers style event with refreshments. Who: The Paint Sesh Why: Learn to paint "The Vibrant Tiger."
Photo: Anna Kolosyuk via Unsplash

Paint and Sip


When: Nov. 3 from 7-9 p.m.
Where: The Pitch, Over-the-Rhine
What: A paint-by-numbers style event with refreshments.
Who: The Paint Sesh
Why: Learn to paint "The Vibrant Tiger."
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Cyclones World Record Night When: Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Heritage Bank Center, Downtown What: Cincinnati Cyclones take on the Iowa Heartlanders Who: Cincinnati Cyclones Why: Be part of an attempt to break the world record of the most people doing the "Macarena" at once.
Photo: Aidan Mahoney

Cyclones World Record Night


When: Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Bank Center, Downtown
What: Cincinnati Cyclones take on the Iowa Heartlanders
Who: Cincinnati Cyclones
Why: Be part of an attempt to break the world record of the most people doing the "Macarena" at once.
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'90s Rock Night at Madison Theater When: Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. Where: Madison Theater, Covington What: A night of '90s tribute bands. Who: The Pretender, American Idiots, Only in Dreams and Disarm Why: Because '90s music is the best music.
Photo: Madison Theater Facebook

'90s Rock Night at Madison Theater


When: Nov. 3 at 8 p.m.
Where: Madison Theater, Covington
What: A night of '90s tribute bands.
Who: The Pretender, American Idiots, Only in Dreams and Disarm
Why: Because '90s music is the best music.
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Brick Fest When: Nov. 4 at 9 a.m. Where: Duke Energy Convention Center, Downtown What: A display of life-size brick builds and interactive activities. Who: Brick Fest Live. Why: Contestants from the Lego Masters TV show will be there.
Photo: Watty62/Wikimedia Commons

Brick Fest


When: Nov. 4 at 9 a.m.
Where: Duke Energy Convention Center, Downtown
What: A display of life-size brick builds and interactive activities.
Who: Brick Fest Live.
Why: Contestants from the Lego Masters TV show will be there.
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Comedy at The Comet When: Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Where: The Comet, Northside What: Standup comedy Who: George Rigden with Faith Mueller and Justin Bradley, hosted by Wayne Memmott Why: An intimate comedy experience featuring up-and-coming acts.
Photo: facebook.com/TheCometCincinnati

Comedy at The Comet


When: Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Comet, Northside
What: Standup comedy
Who: George Rigden with Faith Mueller and Justin Bradley, hosted by Wayne Memmott
Why: An intimate comedy experience featuring up-and-coming acts.
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Native American Heritage Month Storytime When: Nov. 4 from 2-3 p.m. Where: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Hyde Park What: Storytime in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Who: Joseph-Beth Booksellers Why: An informative and entertaining mid-day story session is never a bad idea.
Photo: facebook.com/JosephBethCincy

Native American Heritage Month Storytime


When: Nov. 4 from 2-3 p.m.
Where: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Hyde Park
What: Storytime in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Who: Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Why: An informative and entertaining mid-day story session is never a bad idea.
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Queen City Blues Fest When: Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. Where: Southgate House Revival, Newport What: A one-day music festival featuring Cincinnati blues acts. Who: Local blues bands. Why: When it comes to blues, Southgate House knows how to put a show together.
Photo: Google Maps screengrab

Queen City Blues Fest


When: Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.
Where: Southgate House Revival, Newport
What: A one-day music festival featuring Cincinnati blues acts.
Who: Local blues bands.
Why: When it comes to blues, Southgate House knows how to put a show together.
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OTR's Annual Chili Cook-off When: Nov. 5 from 2-5 p.m. Where: Low Spark Bar, Over-the-Rhine What: Chili taste test and competition. Who: Local chili-cooking enthusiasts. Why: Participants and guests are the judges. It's only $5 to enter your recipe.
Photo: Unsplash

OTR's Annual Chili Cook-off


When: Nov. 5 from 2-5 p.m.
Where: Low Spark Bar, Over-the-Rhine
What: Chili taste test and competition.
Who: Local chili-cooking enthusiasts.
Why: Participants and guests are the judges. It's only $5 to enter your recipe.
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Northside Record Fair When: Nov. 4 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Heart In Balance Event Center, Northside What: Bi-annual record fair featuring tons of vendors and rare records. Who: Northside Record Fair and Heart of Northside Sponsored by Torn Light Records and Shake It Records Why: "One of the best record fairs in the midwest." Though this is a self-proclaimed title, most anyone would agree.
Photo: Provided by Jon Lorenz

Northside Record Fair


When: Nov. 4 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Heart In Balance Event Center, Northside
What: Bi-annual record fair featuring tons of vendors and rare records.
Who: Northside Record Fair and Heart of Northside Sponsored by Torn Light Records and Shake It Records
Why: "One of the best record fairs in the midwest." Though this is a self-proclaimed title, most anyone would agree.
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Touch a Truck When: Nov. 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Bellevue Beach Park, Bellevue What: An interactive display of city vehicles like police cars, fire trucks, dump trucks and construction vehicles. A viewing and "touching" event for the whole family. Who: City of Bellevue Why: Truck touching sounds silly, but you know you want to.
Photo: Zlatko Duric via Unsplash

Touch a Truck


When: Nov. 4 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Bellevue Beach Park, Bellevue
What: An interactive display of city vehicles like police cars, fire trucks, dump trucks and construction vehicles. A viewing and "touching" event for the whole family.
Who: City of Bellevue
Why: Truck touching sounds silly, but you know you want to.
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Nature Cleanup at Oxbow Nature Conservancy When: Nov. 4 at 9 a.m. Where: Oxbow Nature Conservancy, Harrison What: Cleanup on the western property of the conservancy. Who: Oxbow Inc. Why: Pizza party to follow.
Photo: Oxbow Inc. Facebook

Nature Cleanup at Oxbow Nature Conservancy


When: Nov. 4 at 9 a.m.
Where: Oxbow Nature Conservancy, Harrison
What: Cleanup on the western property of the conservancy.
Who: Oxbow Inc.
Why: Pizza party to follow.
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ColorFall at Perfect North Slopes When: Nov. 3, 4 & 5 Where: Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg What: An immersive light show and nature walk. Who: Perfect North Slopes Why: A nod to the coming holidays and fun for the whole family.
Photo: Perfect North Slopes Facebook

ColorFall at Perfect North Slopes


When: Nov. 3, 4 & 5
Where: Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg
What: An immersive light show and nature walk.
Who: Perfect North Slopes
Why: A nod to the coming holidays and fun for the whole family.
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Tree Trimming Party at Fountain Square When: Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. Where: Fountain Square, Downtown What: The Prolink Holiday Tree is going up and the UC Health Ice Rink opens for the season. Who: Fountain Square, Fountain Square Ice Rink and the WGU Ohio Warming Tent Why: It's beginning to look a lot like ... November.
Photo: Vincent DiFrancesco

Tree Trimming Party at Fountain Square


When: Nov. 4 at 10 a.m.
Where: Fountain Square, Downtown
What: The Prolink Holiday Tree is going up and the UC Health Ice Rink opens for the season.
Who: Fountain Square, Fountain Square Ice Rink and the WGU Ohio Warming Tent
Why: It's beginning to look a lot like ... November.
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Mojo Blues Cats When: Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. Where: Mansion Hill Tavern, Newport What: Live music. Who: Mojo Blues Cats Why: Check out one of Cincinnati's premiere blues bands.
Photo: Mojo Blues Cats Facebook

Mojo Blues Cats


When: Nov. 3 at 8 p.m.
Where: Mansion Hill Tavern, Newport
What: Live music.
Who: Mojo Blues Cats
Why: Check out one of Cincinnati's premiere blues bands.
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Sonder Brewing's 5th Anniversary When: Nov. 4 at 9 a.m. Where: Sonder Brewing, Mason What: A celebration of Sonder's birthday. Who: Sonder Brewing Why: Sonder will be releasing a new or old beer every hour.
Photo: facebook.com/sonderbrewing

Sonder Brewing's 5th Anniversary


When: Nov. 4 at 9 a.m.
Where: Sonder Brewing, Mason
What: A celebration of Sonder's birthday.
Who: Sonder Brewing
Why: Sonder will be releasing a new or old beer every hour.
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Ohio Sons at Northside Tavern When: Nov. 3 at 9 p.m. Where: Northside Tavern, Northside What: Live music Who: Ohio Sons, A.M. Nice, Cold Stereo and Never View Why: A great lineup at a great venue.
Photo: Northside Tavern Facebook

Ohio Sons at Northside Tavern


When: Nov. 3 at 9 p.m.
Where: Northside Tavern, Northside
What: Live music
Who: Ohio Sons, A.M. Nice, Cold Stereo and Never View
Why: A great lineup at a great venue.
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Naked Karate Girls at Rick's Tavern & Grille When: Nov. 4 at 9 p.m. Where: Rick's Tavern & Grille, Cheviot What: Live music, "Party like God's Glow" party Who: Naked Karate Girls Why: They aren't naked, they aren't girls and they don't do karate.
Photo: Naked Karate Girls Facebook

Naked Karate Girls at Rick's Tavern & Grille


When: Nov. 4 at 9 p.m.
Where: Rick's Tavern & Grille, Cheviot
What: Live music, "Party like God's Glow" party
Who: Naked Karate Girls
Why: They aren't naked, they aren't girls and they don't do karate.
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Artisan Fest 513 When: Nov. 5 at 12 p.m. Where: Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine What: Harvest market featuring small businesses and local artists. Who: Queen City Lemonade LLC and ArtisanFest513 Why: It's a great way to enjoy Washington Park and get some Holiday shopping started.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Artisan Fest 513


When: Nov. 5 at 12 p.m.
Where: Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine
What: Harvest market featuring small businesses and local artists.
Who: Queen City Lemonade LLC and ArtisanFest513
Why: It's a great way to enjoy Washington Park and get some Holiday shopping started.
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