Things to do in Cincinnati this week, March 6-12

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Monday, March 6

ENDING: Bunnies and Blooms, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs daily through March 12. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under.

VETERANS: Vietnam War 50th Commemoration, 7 p.m., VFW Post 3205, 8261 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Vietnam Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars will commemorate and recognize all Vietnam veterans with active duty from 1955-1975, regardless of service location, and their families. Veterans will be given a Vietnam veteran lapel pin from the U.S. government to commemorate their service. Register: 859-750-7211; rbb4067ky@aol.com.

Tuesday, March 7

COMEDY: Steve Hofstetter, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Stuff Island with Chris O'Connor and Tommy Pope, 7:30 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $15. gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: Simply Comedy, 9 p.m., Symposium, 2835 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills. Hosted by RiverMonster Standup. Free. eventbrite.com.

MUSEUMS: Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Feb. 3-May 7. $12, $8 ages 65-up, ages 6-17 and college students with ID. Free for members. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

Drew Becker as Michael Dorsey, left, and Jared David Michael Grant as Jeff Slater in the National Tour of “Tootsie,” which comes to the Aronoff Center March 7-19 as part of the Broadway in Cincinnati series.
Drew Becker as Michael Dorsey, left, and Jared David Michael Grant as Jeff Slater in the National Tour of “Tootsie,” which comes to the Aronoff Center March 7-19 as part of the Broadway in Cincinnati series.

THEATER: Tootsie, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. This Broadway comedy, based on the Oscar-nominated film, tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult drives him to adopt a new identity as a woman in order to land a job. Runs March 7-19. $35-up. cincinnatiarts.org.

Wednesday, March 8

CHARITY: Kroger Rock Your Beauty Runway Show, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1224 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrates International Women’s Day and benefits Women Helping Women. $35-$100. Memorialhallotr.com.

COMEDY: Heather Land, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. liberty.funnybone.com.

MUSEUMS: Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 4-May 14. $12, $10 seniors. Sundays are always free at the Taft. Taftmuseum.org.

MUSEUMS: Ecologies of Elsewhere, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 10-Aug. 6. Cincycac.org.

MUSEUMS: From Friend to Foe: The Story of the Invasive Callery Pear Tree, 7 p.m., Lloyd Library & Museum, 917 Plum St., West End. Theresa Culley discusses the transition of the Callery pear from popular garden tree to despised invader. In-person and virtual program. Free, reservations required. Lloydlibrary.org.

MUSIC: Dawes: The Misadventures of Doomscroller Tour, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. $35-up. tafttheatre.org.

RECREATION: Deep Space, 7-9 p.m., Cincinnati Observatory, 3489 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout. Join astronomer Dean Regas to look at star clusters, nebulas, supernovas and more. $15-$20. eventbrite.com.

"Disney on Ice" will feature multiple scenes from beloved Disney movies like "Encanto."
"Disney on Ice" will feature multiple scenes from beloved Disney movies like "Encanto."

Thursday, March 9

FAMILY: Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Runs March 9-12. $22-$92. heritagebankcenter.com.

COMEDY: Pearls of Wisdom Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m., Pearl’s Bar, 3520 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. With Gabe Kea, Chris Siemer, Ossia Dwyer, Wayne Memmott. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMEDY: Geoffrey Asmus, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Runs March 9-12. $10-$15. gobananascomedy.com.

EXPO: Eastside Business Bash, 4-7 p.m., Little Miami Brewing Event Center, 310 Mill St., Milford. Explore various local businesses under one roof. Enjoy light bites and drinks from cash bar. Free to attend.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati International Wine Festival, 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. Features more than 800 wines from 100 wineries around the world. Weekend includes upscale winery dinners, grand tastings, collectors’ tastings, silent auctions a luncheon and more. Runs March 9-11. Winefestival.com.

THEATER: August: Osage County, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Mariemont. When the Weston family unexpectedly reunited after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Runs March 9-26. Mariemontplayers.com.

THEATER: The Taming of the Shrew, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs March 3-25. cincyshakes.com.

Friday, March 10

ART: OH, KY & IN Regional, Cast/Molded, 6-9 p.m., Manifest Gallery, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. Opening night. Runs March 10-April 7. Free. manifestgallery.org.

COMEDY: Mike E. Winfield, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs March 10-11. liberty.funnybone.com.

Comedian Mike E. Winfield comes to Funny Bone Comedy Club Friday and Saturday.
Comedian Mike E. Winfield comes to Funny Bone Comedy Club Friday and Saturday.

FILM: Oscar Nominated Shorts, Garfield Theatre, 719 Race St., Downtown. Documentaries are at 6:30 p.m. Fridays, animation at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, and live-action shorts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Runs weekends Feb. 17-March 11. $26 double feature tickets, $15.50 single tickets. Cincyworldcinema.org.

MUSIC: Subtronics, 7 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Virtual Riot and Kompany, Ubur and Austeria. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: Marvel's Black Panther, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: Bonnie Prince Billy, 8 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. woodwardtheater.com.

MUSIC: The Lemon Twigs, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $25, $20 advance. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Michael Martin Murphy, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $25-$50. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Daddy's Beemer, 8 p.m., Madison Live, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With Campus Rex, Season Ten, Distance Sprinter. $12. madisontheater.com.

THEATER: All-One! The Doctor Bronner's Play, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Join a riotous celebration of life's darkness and light, as seen through the lens of the only soap that's ever made you want to read the label from top to bottom. Runs March 10-26. knowtheatre.com.

Saturday, March 11

ENDING: Sunia Gibbs: Vacated Spaces, 2-4 p.m., Studio Kroner, 130 W. Court St., Downtown. Exhibit closing reception. Free. Studiokroner.com.

COMEDY: Leanne Morgan "Just Getting Started Tour," 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. $25-up. tafttheatre.org.

COMEDY: Bombs Away Comedy: Vik Pandya, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. bombsawaycomedy.com.

FAMILY: Mom Prom, 7-9 p.m., The Grove Event Center, 9158 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Formal dance for moms, grandmothers, aunts and caregivers and their special little boys. Theme is “Under the Sea.” Includes pizza, salad, keepsake photo, make-your-own sundae bar. $38 per couple. 513-522-2108.

FILM: Around the World Animated Film Festival: "The Painting," 10 a.m., Artsville, 5021 Whetzel Ave., Madisonville. Different film each Saturday March 11, 18 and 25. Hosted by Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati, this festival features animated films from around the world. Art educator and artist David Laug hosts discussion following each film. Ages 9-up. Free pizza and soft drinks. Free. Artatthebarn.org/around-the-world-animated-film-festival/.

Cincinnati's St. Patrick's Day celebrations begin this weekend.
Cincinnati's St. Patrick's Day celebrations begin this weekend.

HOLIDAY: Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Day Parade, noon, The Banks, Downtown. Parade travels east along Mehring Way, north onto Joe Nuxhall Way, then west onto Freedom Way. Ends at Freedom Way and Rosa Parks St. Cincystpatsparade.com.

HOLIDAY: St. Patrick’s Day Party on the Square, noon-6 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Coincides with parade. Live music by the Blue Rock Boys, the Drowsy Lads, Mary's Lane and the Prodigals.

HOLIDAY: LepreCon, 2-8 p.m., The Banks, E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Block party featuring live entertainment with Irish dancers, Tyler Moore Band, and DJ DaveyC. Free.

HOLIDAY: St. Paddy Shamrock Bar Crawl, 2-9 p.m., On the Rhine Eatery, 100 E. Court St., Downtown. Draft beer and Irish whiskey specials at 6 OTR bars with official lanyard. $15. Cincinnatistpaddybarcrawl.eventbrite.com.

MUSEUMS: Founder’s Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Free admission in honor of founder Harry T. Wilks. Special ceremony at 11:45 a.m. to celebrate the reopening of the famed Pyramid House. Self-guided tours from noon-5 p.m. pyramidhill.org.

MUSIC: Rock 'n Revival for a Cure, 4 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $20. southgatehouse.com.

POETRY: Season Six Kickoff: Duwaup’s Poetry Slam, 5 p.m., Artsville, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. Ages 18-up. 513-291-9353.

POETRY: Voices of Freedom: Nuyori-Cincy Poetry Cafe, 7:30 p.m., Kennedy Heights Art Center, Lindner Annex, 6620 Montgomery Road. Features spoken word performances by 10 diverse poets interspersed with live music by HeartSounds. Free, tickets required. 513-631-4278; kennedyarts.org.

SHOPPING: Spring Everything for Kids Sale, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders FC, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.

SPORTS: Tri-State Wrestling: Everybody’s Got a Price, 7 p.m., Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, Hamilton. WWE Hall of Famer “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase appears. $15-up. VIP includes autograph and photo opportunity with DiBiase, with seating in first two rows. Tristatewrestlingonline.com.

Sunday, March 12

MUSIC: No Promises Vocal Band, 2:30 p.m., Northminster Church, 703 Compton Road, Finneytown. Free.

MUSIC: Nektar, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $30-$60. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

SHOPPING: Art on Vine Local Madness Sale, noon-7 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. More than 80 local creatives and makers. Next market: April 15. Free admission. Artonvinecincy.com.

SPORTS: Micro Wrestling, 6 p.m., Fowling Warehouse, 2940 Highland Ave., Columbia Township. $25. Eventbrite.com.

Have an event you’d like us to know about? Send all the details to calendar@cincinnati.com with “Things To Do” in the subject line.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Events, concerts, things to do in Cincinnati this week: March 6-12