Is this weekend low on fun events, or did we miss the boat on something cool? Let us know 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!
ROAR
Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Mt. Adams
9pm-midnight, Fri 9 Oct
$20-$30
This is the Kick-Off Party for the opening of Roaring Tigers, Leaping Carp: Decoding the Symbolic Language of Chinese Animal Painting, with an evening of film, fashion, dance, food, drinks and music inspired by the art. -VL
Art off Pike
Pike and 7th Sts. between Madison and Russell Sts., Covington
11am-5pm, Sat 10 Oct
FREE
Art Off Pike is a free, juried annual street art festival held in the heart of the Arts District in Covington, Kentucky. The event showcases the Covington and Northern Kentucky arts community and invites approximately 100 artists to show their work to the public. -VL
HallZOOween
Cincinnati Zoo, 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati
noon-5pm, Sat 10 Oct and Sun 11 Oct
$9-$13
This is the first of three HallZOOween weekends at the Cincinnati Zoo, with a series of activities for kids each day including trick-or-treat, pumpkin carving, and a costume parade. There are additional costs for rides and movie,s and parking is $6.50. -QCS
ARCHITREKS' Walking Tours
locations vary, Cincinnati
times vary, Sat 10 Oct and Sun 11 Oct
$10
October is the final month for ARCHITREKS walking tours in 2009. This weekend join ARCHITREKS for walking tours of Over-the-Rhine on Saturday at 10am [leaving from Coffee Emporium], Clifton on Saturday at 2pm [leaving from Middleton & Rawson Woods Lane], and Northside on Sunday at 11am [leaving from Sidewinder Coffee]. -QCS
6 Feet Deep
Zeigler Park swimming pool, corner of 13 and Sycamore Sts., Over-the-Rhine
7:30pm-11pm, Sat 10 Oct
$5
Matthew Shelton, Wonky Tonk, Envelope, and The Sundresses will perform in the basin of this empty swimming pool. -VL
Northside Porch Tour Sat, Oct 10, 6-9pm, Childresn's Park @ Chase and Fergus Avenues.
Walk, take a bicycle rickshaw or ride a horse-drawn carriage hearing an architectural narrative of the historic porches. Happen, Inc. weaves a community canvas. Musicians will dot the Porch Tour Route. Music and food at the Children's Park.
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