Cincinnati Preservation Association's Fall Forum
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Hotel, downtown
noon, Fri 16 Oct
$50
Introduced by Mayor Mark Mallory, Dean Michael Lykoudis of Notre Dame's School of Architecture will address the urgent issue of making our cities more sustainable in the face of climate change, while preserving their historic character. -QCS

Work Hard & Think Smart
Visionaries&Voices, 3841 Spring Grove Ave., Northside
5-8pm, Fri 16 Oct
FREE
V&V is celebrating Raymond Thunder-Sky's life and honoring him with an outstanding art exhibition, including the dedication of the recently completed Raymond Thunder-Sky Legacy mural, the Media Bridges story booth for people to share their stories about Raymond, food, music, and the fun of the circus that Raymond loved so much. -VL

World Music Fest 2009
various venues, Covington
various times, Fri 16 Oct-Sun 18 Oct
FREE-$30
Check the schedule for numerous musical offerings, including Klezmer, Flamenco, Medieval, Soca, Celtic, and Afro-Cuban Jazz performances, as well as storytelling sessions and even a hula hoop workshop. -VL

Cincinnati Heritage Tours: Inclines and Overlooks
Cincinnati Museum Center, Queensgate
9am-1pm, Sat 17 Oct
$40-$45
During the late 1800s, Cincinnati boasted five inclines that carried people and freight away from the smoke, noise and crowds of the city basin. Visit the sites of the inclined planes, and hilltop resorts built as beer gardens and entertainment venues. -QCS

Books by the Banks
Duke Energy Center, downtown
10am-4pm, Sat 17 Oct
FREE
Stop by this day-long literary event, filled with author talks, panel discussions, cooking demos, and activities for children in the Target Kids Corner. -QCS

Spring Grove Weekend: Fabulous Fall Foliage
Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati
1pm, Sun 18 Oct
FREE
Experience Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum with an "autumn color walking tour". Tours depart from the Gwen Mooney Funeral Home and reservations are required. -QCS

King of the Queen City: The Story of King Records discussion+book signing with author John Hartley Fox
Shake It Records, 4156 Hamilton Ave., Northside
2pm, Sun 18 Oct
FREE
Celebrate the publication of the first comprehensive history of King Records, one of the most influential independent record companies in the history of American music, whose artists included the Stanley Brothers, Grandpa Jones, Redd Foxx, Earl Bostic, Bill Doggett, Lonnie Johnson, Ike Turner, Roy Brown, Freddie King, Eddie Vinson, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and even a young James Brown. -VL