9 Things To Do in Cincinnati This Weekend (Feb. 10-12)

Taste of Black History: Black-Owned Wine Flights Happy Hour at Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge

4-7 p.m. Feb. 10
Cabernet or pinot noir? Maybe you prefer a chardonnay? Find out at Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge on Friday during a wine flight happy hour. Featured wines are all made by black-owned winemakers. Wine is the most romantic drink around. Paired with intimate lounge vibes at Nostalgia, it’s a perfect date night. Nostalgia offers 40 different wine options with a focus on minority and women-owned makers. Charcuterie is also available by The Rhined. Stick around after happy hour for live music by Mr. Big Pockets from 9-11:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 4-7 p.m. 1432 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, nostalgiaotr.com.

Emo Nite at Bogart's

9 p.m. Feb. 10
Until the day we die, we spill our hearts for the era of emo. Bogart’s will host Emo Nite, featuring Dan Marsala of Story of the Year on Friday. Just as Hawthorne Heights proclaimed back in 2004, Ohio is for Lovers. So break out the fingerless gloves and black eyeliner. Lace up your Converse and get ready to mosh, but not too enthusiastically, remember this is “emo” night. Emo Nite is a traveling party, trailing your favorite hits from everyone’s cringey emo phase. Let’s face it, the music was good. The style, not so much. “Not a band. Not DJ’s. We throw parties for the music we love,” according to Emo Nite’s website. “*Rawr XD*” If you know, you know. Feb. 10, 9 p.m. 2621 Vine St., Corryville, livenation.com

Island Dreams presents Crush 003 Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day Party

10 p.m. Feb. 11
A secret dance party on the weekend before Valentine’s Day? Yes, please. Not only is it a chance to find or celebrate love, it’s also a recognition of the annual transition between Zodiac signs. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, representing an alignment of elegance, beauty, mercy and luck. The Island Dreams experience is a monthly underground party that transforms spaces into immersive, sensory experiences as it channels house music and techno vibes. Tickets are $10, other options available for private tables and bottle service. Feb. 11, 10 p.m. secret location revealed with ticket purchase, facebook.com/events.

Cupid's Undie Run at Galla Park

12-4 p.m. Feb. 11
Finally, a charitable run that isn’t a 10k. And you can wear your underwear, while drinking, in your underwear, in public. Cupid’s Undie Run begins at Galla Park with drinks and dancing, then a “mile-ish” jog or run commences to benefit Neurofibromatosis (NF) research. According to Cupid’s Undie Run website, NF is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. There will also be a post-run dance party. This event happens simultaneously with participating cities around the nation. Registration is $45. Feb. 11, 2-4 p.m. 175 Joe Nuxhall Way, The Banks, my.cupids.org.

Wine and cake pairing at Parky’s Farm

7 p.m., Feb. 11
Pastries, Petals and Pours in the Hayloft Barn at Parky’s Farm promises a sweet event complete with wine, cake and a floral twist. Wines from local winery Vinoklet will be paired with bites from Cakes & Pastries by George. Eat, drink and create with a tutorial on how to make an everlasting wood bouquet. Tickets are $45 and include three wine samples, cake and a wooden flower centerpiece made by you. Feb. 11, 7 p.m., 10073 Daly Rd, Winton Woods Park, https://www.greatparks.org/calendar/special-events/pastries-petals-and-pours

Love on the Levee by Kendra Scott

12-3 p.m. Feb. 11
This Valentine’s Day party welcomes couples, friends, family and singles to Newport for themed drinks, snacks and entertainment. Pure Vive Med Spa will provide a facial station and offer self-care products while Basic Bee Balloons brings the bounce house and balloon arch. Kendra Scott jewelry presents Love on the Levee guests with 15 percent off jewelry items. Local country music artist Nichole Bezold will also be performing sweet tunes. Drinks like a chocolate covered raspberry Manhattan will be provided by Wooden Cask Brewing who will also host a cookie decorating contest with Little Spoon Bakery. Feb. 11,12-3 p.m. Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport, Kentucky, newportonthelevee.com.

Contemporary Arts Center’s Family Festival: Ice, Ice, Baby

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 11
The CAC’s free, annual winter festival will feature a live penguin, indoor snowball fights, a hot chocolate station and art and science projects for everyone — fun and entertainment for the whole family, and it’s free. Feb. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. 6th St., Downtown, contemporaryartscenter.org.

Red Dog's Doggie Bake Sale at MadTree

1-4 p.m. Feb. 11
This bake sale is treating pups for Valentine’s Day. Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa will host its second-annual Doggie Bake Sale to raise money for Proud Pups Rescue Inc, a volunteer-run nonprofit dog rescue. Visitors can bring leashed pups to the free event to shop for snacks provided by bake sale sponsors like Three Dog Bakery, PetCakes, The Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones and more. Guests also will find props and opportunities to take some “paw-some” pictures with their doggies. All earnings from the bake sale will be donated to Proud Pups Rescue Inc. 1-4 p.m. Feb 11. MadTree Brewing, 3301 Madison Rd, Oakley, reddogpetresort.com.

Alice (In Wonderland) at Cincinnati Music Hall

Feb. 10-12
Alice (In Wonderland) is a story by 19th-century English author Lewis Carroll that follows a young girl who falls down a rabbit hole and then finds herself in the wacky world of Wonderland. The Cincinnati Ballet, shown here in rehearsals for Alice, will perform a humorous portrayal of the story with a score by New York composer and violinist Matthew Pierce. Pierce’s other works include The Wizard of Oz and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The performance will be held in Springer Auditorium. Feb 10-12, with more performances to follow. Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, cballet.org.