We've rounded up some fun events, Halloween-related or not, as well as a chance to tour East Walnut Hills with Dan of Queen City Survey and co-writer of this weekly column. 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!
Halloween on Fountain Square
Fountain Square, downtown
various times, Fri 30 Oct and Sat 31 Oct
FREE
Enjoy a costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, and the Monster Mash Bash with live music, refreshments, and surprises. -QCS
Raymond Nation
Thunder-Sky, Inc., 4573 Hamilton Ave., Northside
6-10pm, Fri 30 Nov
FREE
Celebrate the life and artistic legacy of Raymond Thunder-Sky with an exhibit of art about Raymond by Antonio Adams, Brian Joiner and David Mack, as well as the debut of the Raymond Room, a space in this new gallery dedicated to archiving Raymond's art and life. -VL
Final Friday
various sites, Over-the-Rhine
6-10pm-ish
FREE
From the shops on Vine St. to the galleries on Main St. all the way to the Pendleton Art Center, enjoy art, music, and refreshments as you mingle with other culture lovers. -VL
Bite Me Ball
Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East 6th St., downtown
9pm-1am, Fri 30 Nov
FREE-$7.50
Wear our most outrageous costume to this party where you'll enjoy a DJ and cash bar in a unique setting. -VL
ARCHITREKS' East Walnut Hills Walking Tour
leaves from Parkside Cafe, 1024 East McMillan St.
10am, Sat 31 Oct
$5
Join us for a tour of East Walnut Hills. This will be a presentation of a 'work in progress' and will be offered for a nominal fee. This tour may be as long as two hours because we want your design feedback as we fine-tune this tour of DeSales Corner, the Woodburn Neighborhood Business District and Upland Place. -QCS
Family Fun Saturday at the Betts House
Betts House, 416 Clark St., West End
11am-3pm, Sat 31 Oct
$2
Bring the kids to the Betts House and celebrate the architecture of Halloween by making haunted houses to take home! In addition, the exhibit Exploring Cincinnati will be on view. -QCS
4th Annual Pumpkin Chuck
Saturday, Nov. 7th
Stanbery Park
12-5pm Rain or Shine
The Stanbery Park Advisory Council proudly presents its annual pumpkin hurling event. Bring your own pumpkin to chuck on their famous Trebuchet (cost: $2 per chuck) or buy a doomed pumpkin from their patch (cost: $5 per chuck). Please note - the SPAC reserves the right to limit the weight and size of the pumpkins to chuck. Come watch the orange orbs fly, kerplunk, and splat, and chat with the gorgeous Pumpkin Queen. Enjoy home-baked goodies, gourmet cakes, pies and other luscious culinary delights; hot and cold drinks; live music; face painting and more. For additional information, contact Margaret M. Stigler at (513) 236-5467.
We are hosting a reception for new works by OTR photographer Robert Giesler this Friday (October 30) as part of Vine-L-Friday in the Gateway Quarter. Stop by between 6 and 10 to view/buy great artwork; enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres, wine & beer; save an extra 10% on all accessory purchases; and enter for a chance to win an one hour design consultation with Heric Flores.
To view older works by Robert, visit his website at http://www.treborstudios.com/
Thanks for the tips above! For anyone heading out to OTR tonight, stop by River City Works at 532 East 12th St. for Friday Night Blows, where a glass sculpture will be created before your eyes, to benefit ArtWorks. More info here.