Things to do this week in Cincinnati: Jan. 2-8

Tuesday, Jan. 3

RECREATION: Skiing and Snowboarding, daily, Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Lane, Lawrenceburg. perfectnorth.com.

ART: Candace Black: Accoutrements, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Exhibition features series of body extensions subjected to pressures illustrated through afflictions and protective barriers such as fire and silver mirroring. Runs Nov. 18-Jan. 15. Free.

ART: Steven Thurston: Lost in Translation, Deception and Desire, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Artist explores notions of authenticity and translation through ongoing series of iconic porcelain busts depicting the founding fathers of the United States, examining translational misunderstanding and conflicting mythologies surrounding the subjects. Runs Nov. 18-Jan. 15. Free.

ART: Mary Jo Bole: Family White Elephants, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Artist explores her family's industrial history and the lineage of women who preserved it. Her experiences are filtered through counter-culture and the punk scene from her youth and Lake Erie. Runs Nov. 18-Jan. 15. Free.

COMEDY: Simply Comedy, 9 p.m., Symposium, 2835 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills. Weekly showcase of local comics and out-of-town drop-ins hosted by River Monster Stand Up. Free. eventbrite.com.

MUSEUMS: Natural World, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Explores collaboration between artists John Edmonds and David Hartt, and poet/scholar Jason Allen-Paisant. Runs Sept. 30-Jan. 15. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSEUMS: Beyond Bollywood, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Through more than 100 artworks drawn from US museums and private collections, you can explore the representation of dance in the arts from South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Himalayan region from the 1st to the 21st centuries. Runs Nov. 11-Feb. 5. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

THEATER: Anastasia, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. From the Tony Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic "Ragtime," this dazzling show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian empire to the euphoria of 1920s Paris, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Runs Jan. 3-15. cincinnatiarts.org.

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Wednesday, Jan. 4

MUSEUMS: Craft and Camera: the Art of Nancy Ford Cones, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. First major presentation of work by internationally renowned photographer from Loveland who created photographs during a time female artists struggled for recognition. Runs Oct. 1-Jan. 15. $15, $10 seniors and children. Admission is free every Sunday. taftmuseum.org.

MUSEUMS: Free As They Want To Be: Artists Committed to Memory, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Exhibit considers the historic and contemporary role photography and film have played in remembering legacies of slavery and its aftermath. Runs Sept. 30-March 5. Included with admission. $15, $10.50 ages 3-12. freedomcenter.org.

Thursday, Jan. 5

COMEDY: Jeremiah Watkins, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Runs Jan. 5-7. Gobananascomedy.com.

MUSEUMS: Dinosaurs of Antarctica, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Exhibition uncovers never-before-seen dinosaur fossils buried beneath the snow and ice and dials back the hands of time to 200 million years ago, when Antarctica was a lush woodland teeming with prehistoric beasts. Runs Oct. 14-Jan. 15. Included with museum admission. $16.50, $12.50 ages 3-12. Omnimax film: $9.50, $7.50 ages 3-12. cincymuseum.org.

Friday, Jan. 6

COMEDY: Matteo Lane, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs Jan. 6-7. liberty.funnybone.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Sibelius Symphony No. 2, 11 a.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Augustin Hadelich returns to perform Britten’s Violin concerto, along with esteemed Danish conductor Thomas Sondergard’s CSO debut. cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: Diamond Rio, Taft Theatre, 318 E. Fifth St., Downtown. With Mo Pitney.

MUSIC: Pure Prairie League, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton.

MUSIC: The Menzingers, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville.

Saturday, Jan. 7

EXPOS: Wendy’s Bridal Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. More than 100 of the city’s finest wedding professionals visit, including caterers, florists, venues, photographers and DJs. Chat with experts and enjoy money-saving show specials. Fashion shows at noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Runs Jan. 7-8. Wendysbridalshow.com.

MUSIC: The Flex Crew, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton.

RECREATION: Late Night Date Night, 10 p.m., Cincinnati Observatory, 3489 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout. Enjoy romantic night under the stars, use telescopes, see behind the scenes of the observatory. Adults only. $30. Eventbrite.com.

SPORTS: Cyclones vs Nailers, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Throwback Night. cycloneshockey.com.

Sunday, Jan. 8

COMEDY: Kelly Collette, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. One night only. $10. Gobananascomedy.com.

FAMILY: Cincinnati Royal Princess Ball, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m., Cincinnati Airport Marriott, 2395 Progress Drive, Hebron. Ages 3-7 can meet Cinderella, Beauty and more. $15-$25. Eventbrite.com.

ENDING: A Celestial Holiday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Watch trains chug past Cincinnati landmarks, including a brand new building – Music Hall. Enjoy white poinsettias, a giant moon and more. Runs Nov. 5-Jan. 8. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under.

ENDING: Festival of Lights, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Zoo transforms into a “wild wonderland” with more than four million LED lights. See Fiona fairies, enjoy a black light puppet show and more. Runs Nov. 18-Jan. 8. Cincinnaizoo.org.

ENDING: Holly Jolly Days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. See costumes and props from the film "White Christmas," courtesy of the Rosemary Clooney House, enjoy holiday toy trains and a winter wonderland in NaturePlay. Runs Nov. 12-Jan. 8. bcmuseum.org.

ENDING: Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, Todd Creech Park, 305 W. Tate St., Lawrenceburg. Protective roof over the rink, fire pit, indoor restrooms. Skating sessions are 90 minutes and admission includes skate rental. Runs Nov. 12-Jan. 9. $8 ages 13-up, $6 ages 5-12. Downtownlawrenceburg.com.

ENDING: Ice Rink at Summit Park, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. No reservations needed, first come, first served. Runs Nov. 12-Jan. 8. $7 fee includes skate rental. Rink status line: 513-745-6259; summitparkblueash.com.

RECREATION: Pregame at The Banks, Freedom Way between Race St. and Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Live music at the Bud Light Tailgate Zone stage, Jungle Zone features interactive games, face painting and DJ near Race St. Free.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens, Paycor Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Way, Downtown.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Hometown Heroes Gala, Jan. 27, Receptions Event Center, 1379 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger. Includes dinner, dancing, bourbon tasting, open bar, raffles and more. Hosted by Fraternal Order of Police Associates Lodge No. 33. Benefits Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. $50. eventbrite.com.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do this week in Cincinnati: Jan. 2-8