Room by Room
ArtWorks Gallery, 811 Race St., downtown
6-8pm, Fri 28 Aug
FREE
During the 2009 ArtWorks Summer Program, a group of 12 apprentices, led by artist Tina Westerkamp, created mixed-media, collage and painted works for the guest rooms in the new wing of Cincinnati's Ronald McDonald House. Come see all 103 works of art before they are installed in the guest rooms. -VL

PLACEMADE: A VisuaLingual Work Survey Encore Presentation
MiCA 12/v, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Fri 31 Jul, 6-9pm
FREE
OTR is the place to be this Final/Vine-L Friday, with exhibit openings and special events all over the neighborhood. Be sure to stop by MiCA 12/v for an exhibit of approximately 25 prints by yours truly and her better half. -VL

The Illusionary High Five: Psychedelic Art and Music Exhibition/Skateboard Release
Krafthaus Gallery, 1334 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
6-10pm, Fri 28 Aug
FREE
Make a night of hanging out in Over-the-Rhine, and be sure to check out this exhibit at Krafthaus Gallery, featuring Aaron Oliver Wood, Arcane, Derek Toebbe, Justin Green, Joel Blazer, Ron English, and musical guest CYPHER. -VL

Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and Juliet
Eden Park, Seasongood Pavilion
7-8pm, Fri 28 Aug
Friday, August 28
FREE
"Romeo & Juliet" is a free program provided by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and the Cincinnati Parks department with sponsorship from National City Bank. -QCS

ARCHITREKS' Walnut Hills Walking Tour
leaves from Parkside Cafe, Walnut Hills
10am, Sat 29 Aug; 11am, Sun 30 Aug
$5
This will be a presentation of a "work in progress" and will be offered for a nominal fee. HELP US DEVELOP THE TOUR! This tour may be as long as two hours because we want your design feedback, and the tour will include some additional sites not seen on the May tour. The tour will be conducted by Dan Becker (Queen City Survey) and Steve Carr (Beit Carr). -QCS

Germania Society Oktoberfest
Germania Park, 3529 W. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati
6pm-midnight, Fri 28 Aug; 2pm-midnight, Sat 29 Aug; noon-10pm, Sun 30 Aug
$3; FREE for children under 12
Come and enjoy Cincinnati's original and most authentic Oktoberfest! Enjoy German food, drink, and entertainment on the grounds of the Germania Society of Cincinnati on Kemper Road. -QCS

Spring Grove Weekend Walkabout: The Windows of the Memorial Mausoleum
Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati
1pm, Sun 30 Aug
$5 suggested donation
Take a tour inside one of Spring Grove's most impressive community mausoleums. This magnificent piece of architecture is a classic among American cemeteries and features mosaics, wood carvings, bas reliefs, and 33 magnificent stained and faceted glass windows. Your guide will walk you through this collection of artistic glass, which depicts the theme 'Plants of the Bible,' and explain the imagery of each window. Tours depart from the tent near the main entrance. -QCS

Hot Music -- Cold Treats
Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., downtown
1-3pm, Sun 30 Aug
FREE
Say good-bye to summer at an old-fashioned ice cream social and concert on the front lawn of the Taft Museum of Art. United Dairy Farmers will serve up free cups of ice cream from the vintage Little Dipper ice-cream truck. Some seating will be available, or you may bring a blanket to spread on the lawn. The foot-tapping tunes will be provided by the Cincinnati Dancing Pigs jug band. -VL