Cincinnati Park[ing] Day
parking spaces downtown and in Over-the-Rhine
all day, Fri 18 Sep
FREE
Cincinnati is participating in this one-day, worldwide, grassroots event that promotes urban green space and alternative uses for public parking spaces. Check the blog, Twitter, or Facebook for updates on specific locations and times. -VL

Gemuetlichkeit Games
Fountain Square, downtown
noon-1pm, Fri Sep 18
FREE
Get a jump-start for Oktoberfest with the Gemuetlichkeit Games. Friday is the popular Running of the Weiners -- register your Dachshund and join in the fun. -QCS

"33 Variations"
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
through 20 Sep
$16-$40
"33 Variations" is a story of a musicologist researching a piece by Beethoven, intersecting her contemporary life with that of Ludwig's. Ticket price varies with date; children 12 and under are $16.00. -QCS

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
5th St., downtown
time vary, Sat 19 Sep-Sun 20 Sep
Saturday & Sunday, September 19 - 20
FREE
Considered the "nation's largest, most authentic Oktoberfest," this really doesn't need too much explanation. Come down for the beer, food, music, and fun. -QCS

Tibet Fest 2009
Clifton Art & Cultural Center, 3711 Clifton Ave., Clifton
11am-7pm, Sat 19 Sep-Sun 20 Sep
FREE-$10; RSVP requested
Two days of art, nature, film, food, and many lectures on Buddhism as a philosophy and a spiritual path. -VL

Concert at the Lake
Burnet Woods, Clifton
2-5pm, Sat 20 Sep
FREE
A free concert at the Trailside Nature Center in Burnet Woods. -QCS

Steps for Pets
Sawyer Point, downtown
10am, Sun 20 Sep
$20-$25 registration fee
This event benefits the United Coalition for Animals and includes a 1.5-mile walk, a pet photo booth, dog agility demonstrations, and low-cost microchipping. -VL