Great music, winter sales, and broomball fun highlight this mild January weekend's event listings. 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!
Celebrate Cincinnati With Jake Speed and Christian Moerlein
Arnold's Bar and Grill, 210 East 8th St. Downtown
9pm, Saturday, Jan. 16
Christian Moerlein will hit 2010 running with a night full of music, beer, food, and swag. Moerlein reps will be on hand to give out gear, a full selection of Moerlein and Hudy beer will be on tap, Arnold's will be cooking up Moerlein-infused dishes, and Cincinnati booster Jake Speed and the Freddies will play guests into the night. -BC
Mascot Broomball
Fountain Square, Downtown
1:00 PM, Sat. 16 Jan.
FREE
Watch area mascots battle each other in the annual Mascot broomball game on Fountain Square. http://www.myfountainsquare.com -DB
Winter Sale in the Gateway Quarter
on and around Vine St. between Central Parkway and 13th St., Over-the-Rhine
Fri 15 Jan-Mon 25 Jan
FREE, but bring your wallet
Enjoy special savings at some of your favorite independent retailers, including A Lucky Step, Joseph Williams Home, Little Mahatma, Metronation, MiCA 12/v, Outside, Park + Vine, and Switch Lighting & Design. -VL
Sandy's Circus
Blue Manatee Children's Bookstore and Decafe, 3054 Madison Rd.
Sunday January 17th 1:30pm
Ages 4-8, $5/child.
Join local glass artist Sandra Gross as she leads a story time based on the work of Alexander Calder. Snacks and the opportunity to create your own work of art will be provided. -BC
Art in the Making: 3D: Found Object
Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Mt. Adams
2-4pm, Sat 16 Jan
$10-20; reservations suggested
Parents and children collaborate with local artist Joel Armor during this workshop featuring a gallery tour and hands-on art making. This program is designed for ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult. -VL
Great Music in a Great Space: St. Peter in Chains
St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, 325 W. 8th Street
3:00 PM, Sun. 17 Jan.
FREE!
Part of an ongoing series, watch a free concert of the Cincinnati Symphony, directed by Paavo Jarvi, in St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, downtown. http://www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org/ -DB
The Minor Leagues and Fairmount Girls
Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave
10pm, Sat. 16 Jan.
FREE, 21 and up.
Our good friends and one of the city's catchiest bands, The Minor Leagues invades Northside Tavern this Saturday, along with Fairmount Girls and Chicago's Midstates & The Choir of Ghosts. -BC
MiCA & MiCA 12/v Consolidation Sale
MiCA 12/v, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; MiCA, 2039 Madison Rd., O'Bryonville
Fri 15 Jan-Mon 25 Jan
FREE, but bring your wallet
In case you haven't heard, MiCA and MiCA 12/v are consolidating into a single location at 12th and Vine in OTR, so this sale will feature steep discounts of 20-40% on many items in both stores. -VL
Cincinnati Cyclones Military Appreciation Night
US Bank Arena, 100 Broadway
7:30, Sat. 16 Jan.
Price varies; See website
It is Military Appreciation Night where all with military ID get in for $7. Tickets are normally $12.00 - $24.50. Pulled Pork sandwiches are also only $1 for the evening's contest against Toledo. http://www.cycloneshockey.com/ -DB
Arnold's Bar and Grill, 210 East 8th St. Downtown
9pm, Saturday, Jan. 16
Christian Moerlein will hit 2010 running with a night full of music, beer, food, and swag. Moerlein reps will be on hand to give out gear, a full selection of Moerlein and Hudy beer will be on tap, Arnold's will be cooking up Moerlein-infused dishes, and Cincinnati booster Jake Speed and the Freddies will play guests into the night. -BC
Mascot Broomball
Fountain Square, Downtown
1:00 PM, Sat. 16 Jan.
FREE
Watch area mascots battle each other in the annual Mascot broomball game on Fountain Square. http://www.myfountainsquare.com -DB
Winter Sale in the Gateway Quarter
on and around Vine St. between Central Parkway and 13th St., Over-the-Rhine
Fri 15 Jan-Mon 25 Jan
FREE, but bring your wallet
Enjoy special savings at some of your favorite independent retailers, including A Lucky Step, Joseph Williams Home, Little Mahatma, Metronation, MiCA 12/v, Outside, Park + Vine, and Switch Lighting & Design. -VL
Sandy's Circus
Blue Manatee Children's Bookstore and Decafe, 3054 Madison Rd.
Sunday January 17th 1:30pm
Ages 4-8, $5/child.
Join local glass artist Sandra Gross as she leads a story time based on the work of Alexander Calder. Snacks and the opportunity to create your own work of art will be provided. -BC
Art in the Making: 3D: Found Object
Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Mt. Adams
2-4pm, Sat 16 Jan
$10-20; reservations suggested
Parents and children collaborate with local artist Joel Armor during this workshop featuring a gallery tour and hands-on art making. This program is designed for ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult. -VL
Great Music in a Great Space: St. Peter in Chains
St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, 325 W. 8th Street
3:00 PM, Sun. 17 Jan.
FREE!
Part of an ongoing series, watch a free concert of the Cincinnati Symphony, directed by Paavo Jarvi, in St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, downtown. http://www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org/ -DB
The Minor Leagues and Fairmount Girls
Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave
10pm, Sat. 16 Jan.
FREE, 21 and up.
Our good friends and one of the city's catchiest bands, The Minor Leagues invades Northside Tavern this Saturday, along with Fairmount Girls and Chicago's Midstates & The Choir of Ghosts. -BC
MiCA & MiCA 12/v Consolidation Sale
MiCA 12/v, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; MiCA, 2039 Madison Rd., O'Bryonville
Fri 15 Jan-Mon 25 Jan
FREE, but bring your wallet
In case you haven't heard, MiCA and MiCA 12/v are consolidating into a single location at 12th and Vine in OTR, so this sale will feature steep discounts of 20-40% on many items in both stores. -VL
Cincinnati Cyclones Military Appreciation Night
US Bank Arena, 100 Broadway
7:30, Sat. 16 Jan.
Price varies; See website
It is Military Appreciation Night where all with military ID get in for $7. Tickets are normally $12.00 - $24.50. Pulled Pork sandwiches are also only $1 for the evening's contest against Toledo. http://www.cycloneshockey.com/ -DB
One More Girl On A Stage Breast Cancer Benefit at York Street Café
Friday January 15 and Saturday January 16
York Street Cafe
Newport, KY
$7 per night or $10 for a weekend pass
18 and up welcome
The event includes a silent auction, split-the-pot raffle and an art gallery showing by several area artists. Music both nights on the second and third floors.