Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Jan. 31-Feb. 6

Monday, Jan. 31

FOOD: Asian Food Week, participating restaurants throughout Greater Cincinnati. Runs Jan. 31-Feb. 6. asianati.com/articles/afw.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Memo: The Ron Jones Quartet, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Series features some of the finest of Cincinnati's thriving jazz scene. $8, $6 students. memorialhallotr.com.

SPORTS: WWE Monday Night RAW, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center. $24-$124.

WWE superstar Bobby Lashley gets introduced at the  BMO Harris Bank Center on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Rockford.
WWE superstar Bobby Lashley gets introduced at the BMO Harris Bank Center on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Rockford.

RECREATION: Skiing, Snow Boarding and Snow Tubing, noon-9:30 p.m. daily, Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Lane, Lawrenceburg. 22 trails, two terrain parks, large beginner area, and one of the largest tubing areas in the country. Lessons, equipment rental, concessions and ski lodge. 812-537-3754; perfectnorth.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 1

FESTIVALS: Jewish & Israeli Film Festival, via Eventive. Virtual film festival runs through March 5. "200 Meters" screening Feb. 1-3. Special discussion at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. mayersonjcc.org.

MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch: Heri et Hodie, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free. 513-621-1817; cincinnaticathedral.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 2

LECTURE: Interview with Evan Millward from WCPO channel 9, 11:30 a.m., Fitton Center for the Arts, 101 S. Monument St., Hamilton. Learn how a story comes together and what makes for a great interview. fittoncenter.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones v Iowa Heartlanders, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. cycloneshockey.com.

Thursday, Feb. 3

COMEDY: Gavin Matts, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Go Bananas, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Ages 18-up; ages 21-up Saturday. $10-$15. 513-873-7233; gobananascomedy.com.

EXPOS: Cincinnati Auto Expo, 5-9 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. City's premier retail automotive industry event. Showcases the features and technology in new cars, trucks, SUVs, crossovers and hybrids from favorite manufacturers. Fun, educational exhibits for kids. $11, $9 advance, free ages 12-under. cincinnatiautoexpo.com.

FILM: Found Footage Festival Vol. 9, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show) return with a live, guided tour through their latest VHS finds, including the 1987 Miss Junior America Wisconsin pageant, highlights from Cleveland's Balloonfest in 1986, home movies taken at a Canadian hose factory and a fitness video called Skiercise. $14. memorialhallotr.com.

Friday, Feb. 4

COMEDY: Damon Wayans, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Ages 21-up. Runs Feb. 4-6. liberty.funnybone.com.

Damon Wayans is coming to town this week.
Damon Wayans is coming to town this week.

FESTIVALS: Jewish & Israeli Film Festival, via Eventive. Virtual film festival runs through March 5. "Alone Together" screening Feb. 4-6. Recorded discussion with film directors at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. mayersonjcc.org.

FILM: British Arrow Awards, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Garfield Theater, 719 Race St. Downtown. Featuring a bold and eclectic mix of resonant drama, dazzling spectacle and much-loved comedy from the creative world of British advertising. Runs Friday-Sunday Feb. 4-13. $15, $10 advance. cincyworldcinema.org.

MUSEUMS: A Night at the Museum, 5-8 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, 1310 Western Ave., Queensgate. Ditch the typical dinner and a movie for a night at the museum. Starting Feb. 4 on select Fridays CMC will stay open late for The Science Behind Pixar exhibition and the Omnimax Theater. Other dates are: Feb. 18, March 4 and 18, April 1, 8, 15 and 22. cincymuseum.org/evening-hours.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Pops: the Music of John Williams, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatisymphony.org. (Friday performance canceled.)

MUSIC: Dudley Taft, 8 p.m., The Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive. $30-$32. fairfieldoh.gov/tickets.

MUSIC: The Ultimate Doors, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage. Tribute to Jim Morrison and the Doors. $20-$30.

FAMILY: Hare and Tortoise, 7:30 p.m., Fitton Center for the Arts, 101 S. Monument St., Hamilton. $5-$7. fittoncenter.org.

THEATER OPENING: The Odd Couple, Female Version, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Anderson Theater, 7850 Five Mile Road, Anderson Township. Neil Simon's revision sees the lead characters transformed into women. One is easy-going, messy and unconcerned about the state of her apartment. Her roommate is a neat nick obsessed with hygiene. When the pair go on a double date with a pair of brothers, their differences come to a head and sparks fly. Runs Feb. 4-12. beechmontplayers.org.

Saturday, Feb. 5

ART OPENING: Collision, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fitton Center for the Arts, 101 S. Monument St., Hamilton. Featuring works by Yvette L. Cummings and Nicole Foran. Runs Feb. 5-March 11. fittoncenter.org.

ART OPENING: Clifton Cultural Arts Center presents: New Woman, 3-5 p.m., The Annex Gallery, Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton St. Juried group exhibition and accompanying residency for one selected artist. Runs Feb. 5-March 5. cliftonculturalarts.org.

POSTPONED: Frozen 5K & 10K, postponed to Feb. 26, Heritage Bank Center, Downtown. Benefits Cincinnati Cyclones foundation. Includes long sleeve technical shirt, finisher medal, voucher for a Cyclones home game, and hot chocolate after race. $40-$45. cycloneshockey.com.

COMEDY: Classics with Comedians, 7:30 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Live jokes told over the film Back to the Future. Featuring Josh O'Neill, David Chimusoro, Kelly Collette and Natalie Jones. $12.50. esquiretheatre.com.

MUSIC: Professor Dan, Rio Van and the Eclectic Jazz Co-Op, 7:30 p.m., Fitton Center for the Arts, 101 S. Monument St., Hamilton. $37, $29 members. fittoncenter.org.

MUSIC: Ashlin Parker and the UC Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. New Orleans-based trumpeter headlines Mardi Gras concert. $20. freedomcenter.org.

MUSIC: Russell Dickerson, PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation, Newport. With Breland.

RECREATION: Winter Hike, 10 a.m., Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mount Hope Road, Harrison. Hike winter landscape and enjoy bowl of bean soup with cornbread at the end. $9, free ages 12-under with paying adult. greatparks.org/winter-hike-series.

SHOPPING: Valentine's Day Market, noon-5 p.m., Big Ash Brewing, 5230 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Handcrafted goods made by local artisans. Free admission.

The Big Ash Brewing team poses for a photo with the trophy for winning the 2020 Cincinnati's Favorite Beer contest.
The Big Ash Brewing team poses for a photo with the trophy for winning the 2020 Cincinnati's Favorite Beer contest.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones v Toledo Walleye, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. cycloneshockey.com.

THEATER: Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Jr., 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Broadway's biggest little hero, Matilda, is an extraordinary little girl with a vivid imagination. Play is geared toward grades K-8 and is a production of Children's Theatre of Cincinnati. Runs Feb. 5-14. tafttheatre.org.

Sunday, Feb. 6

CLOSING SOON: Simply Brilliant: Artist-Jewelers of the 1960s and 1970s, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. See the glittering treasures drawn from the collection of Cincinnatian Kimberly Klosterman. Ends Feb. 6. Free admission. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

FAMILY: Maple Syrup Making and Guided Sap Collecting Hike, noon-3 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford. Guided interactive maple hikes on the hour. $10, $6 children. cincynature.org.

FOOD: Cincinnati's Table Dinner, 6-8 p.m., Somerhaus Events, 1415 Republic St., Over-the-Rhine. Welcome Project's resident artist Ruoyi Shi and chef/owner of Yee Mama, Dora Cheng, guide diners through evening of food envelopes. Dinner has keen sense of whimsy and educational component about the Lunar New Year, and diners learn about the historical hidden messages passed down through food. Free. Register: eventbrite.com.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Jan. 31-Feb. 6