This weekend, we've got the Flower Carpet downtown to remind us that, despite the snow earlier this week, it really is Spring. 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!
Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy
Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati
five afternoon and evening performances
$19-$55
An international cast of 25 soaring aerialists, spine-bending contortionists, acrobats, jugglers and musicians performs awe-inspiring feats inspired by nature's unpredictable creations.
Rock'n'Roll Fashion Show
Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati
Sat 11 Apr, 7-10pm
FREE,
Showcasing fashions by Ali's Boutique/Avant Garage, the Mustard Seed Boutique, NVISION, Shop Therapy/Pangaea, Suki, and original designs by Mary Faith, Tori Kadish and Helen Smith; also including shoes from Shoetopia, and hair by Pinnokios.
Cirque du Soleil: The Journey of Man
OMNIMAX Theater, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati
$5.50-$7.50
Enjoy the remarkable feats of Cirque du Soleil's lavishly costumed performers on a five-story domed OMNIMAX® screen, as they travel around the world to stunning natural and historical landmarks.
Brunch Art Music
Cincinnati Art Museum Terrace Cafe, 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati
Sun 12 Apr, 11am-2pm
FREE/brunch prices
Come enjoy classically trained Eastern European Jewish folk musicians from the Cincinnati Klezmer Project and art from the Surrealism and Beyond exhibition.
Flower Carpet by Joel Knueven
Fountain Square, Cincinnati
through 26 Apr
FREE-$2
This year's Flower Carpet should be completed by the weekend, so stop by and admire the design and, better yet, check out an aerial view of the installation from the Carew Tower observation deck.
Queen City Survey has listed other eclectic events going on this weekend, including an Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow!