Here at BuyCincy HQ, we've decided to bring back the weekly Events column, and here is the first, hastily assembled installment. This weekend is dominated by the annual Bockfest shenanigans, but there are plenty of other options around town as well. Feel free to add your own events in the comments and, if there's something happening in the near future that you think our readers would like to know about, email us at events [at] buycincy [dot] com. Enjoy your weekend!
Bockfest 2009
various locations in downtown/Over-the-Rhine
Fri 6 Mar-Sun 8 Mar, various times
FREE/$ varies
This weekend's Bockfest includes the annual parade, Bockfest Sausage Queen Competition, tours of old brewery buildings and the abandoned subway, and plenty of bar-hopping opportunities with live music and a free shuttle bus.
The Art of Food opening reception
The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington
Fri 6 Mar, 6-9pm
$15-25
The Art of Food explores the ways in which food is a complete sensory experience along with creative interpretations from artists who use food as the inspiration for the art.
The New Deal's Legacy in Cincinnati Architecture: 1933-1943
Greenhills Community Building, 8 Enfield St.
Sat 7 Mar, 10am
$7-12
Historic preservation consultant Beth Sullebarger will highlight Cincinnati's New Deal architecture as part of the national celebration of the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, featuring such notable landmarks as Lunken Airport, Union Terminal, and the Village of Greenhills.
Family First Saturday: Community Day
Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr.
Sat 7 Mar, 1-4pm
FREE
A celebration for all ages with music, art making activities, and a chance to meet self-taught artists from the Visionaries & Voices studios, in conjunction with the Matisse/Picasso V&V exhibit, currently on view at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
44: Moxy with Evolve
Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th St.
Sat 7 Mar, 3pm
FREE
In the CAC lobby, hear Moxy interweave melodic rhythms and thoughtful verbiage, while the challenging and multifarious talents of Evolve share the stage.
Sonata Recital for Violin and Piano
Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St.
Sun 8 Mar, 2:30pm
FREE
Violinist Rebecca Culnan, accompanied by Daniel Culnan on piano, presents Mozart's Sonata in C Major K.403, Debussy's Sonata, and Prokofief's Sonata in D Major, as part of the Taft's Chamber Music Series.
Thank you for the link, Maya, and great list.
I have to make a correction, though. The New Deal lecture in Greenhills isn't free. Admission is $7 for members of CPA and $12 for non-members.
Thanks, Kevin! I made the correction and added another event.
Here are also some great events going on around the city!
tonight at the madhatter is the sxsw send off show for the seedy seeds and bad veins. here is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=49785783545
and the new organization Cincinnati GUERRILLA QUEER BAR is having there first night off fun, here is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=54204326586&ref=ts
and then taza is having a great fundraiser:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=59393862186
and then saturday is dance_MF night
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=55017801093
Hello Maya,
As I mention Red Tree Gallery is moving. I think their last event at the current location is tonight.
http://www.redtreegallery.net/
Also, Manifest gallery is opening two new shows tonight. I just got a peak at it a couple of hours ago. Both are great, as usual.
http://www.manifestgallery.org/