Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Nov. 11-17

Monday, Nov. 11

CHARITY: Serving the Industry: A Benefit for the North Carolina Hospitality Workers Relief Fund, 5 p.m., Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Knockabout Grill will be set up on the patio serving chicken from Joyce Farms out of North Carolina. Vegetarian options available. Music in the front room beginning at 8 p.m. with Dusty Bryant and Haven Lawson, The Daniel Wayne Band, and Yusef Quotah. Collecting monetary donations onsite and via website: bit.ly/40AGmAL.

FILM: "Abruptio," 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Les works a dead-end job and was just dumped by his girlfriend. One night, he discovers a fresh incision behind his neck. His friend tells him it's a bomb. Even Marlowe directs this film using only realistic, lifelike hand puppets. $12-$15. cincyticket.com.

FOOD: Cincinnati Pizza Week, participating restaurants throughout Greater Cincinnati. Runs Nov. 11-17. Cincinnatipizzaweek.com.

HOLIDAY: Solstice Glow, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Sunday, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Nov. 2-Jan. 5. cincinnati-oh-gov.

MUSIC: City and Colour: Fall Tour, 8 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

OUTDOORS: Great Parks Community Days: Veterans Day, all Great Parks of Hamilton County. Special activities and free entry without the need for a motor vehicle permit. Greatparks.org.

OUTDOORS: UC Health Ice Rink, 3-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 3-10 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Rink is ice skating only this year, no bumper cars. Runs Nov. 2-Feb. 17. $10 includes skate rental. myfountainsquare.com.

VETERANS DAY: Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Eden Park, 950 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Service held at the Vietnam Memorial alongside St. Paul Drive. Afterward, join the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 10 for an open house luncheon, held at 12:40 p.m. at VVA Foundation headquarters, 8418 Reading Road, Reading. Information: 513-761-8007; [email protected].

More: Our list of Veteran's Day events in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

VETERANS DAY: Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Veterans Park, 6231 Harrison Ave., Green Township. Free. greentwp.org.

VETERANS DAY: Free Meal, all day, Gold Star, all locations in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Goldstarchili.com/veterans-day.

VETERANS DAY: Antique and Classic Car Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Collection 21, 21 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger. Free admission for veterans. facebook.com.

VETERANS DAY: Free Meal, noon-10 p.m., Hofbrauhaus, 200 E. Third St., Newport. Veterans, active duty and reservists receive free meal up to $20 today.

Tuesday, Nov. 12

MUSEUM: Discovering Ansel Adams, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Sept. 27-Jan. 19. $12. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: George Bellows: American Life in Print, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Oct. 25-Feb. 9. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: CAMaraderie: Artists of the Cincinnati Art Museum, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. New exhibition spotlights staff talent. Runs Nov. 8-Jan. 5. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Wyatt Flores, 8 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Patty Griffin, Hayes Carll & Lori McKenna, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Amythyst Kiah, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Live at the Uni Concert Series: Music from the Great American Songbook, 7 p.m., Universalist Church, 9471 Montgomery Road, Montgomery. Free; reservations required. Montgomeryohio.gov.

MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch: Students of UC-CCM Harpsichord and Organ Studios, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free. cincinnaticathedral.com.

SPOKEN WORD: 25 Years Inside America's Test Kitchen, 7 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Chefs Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster demonstrate kitchen skills, cook recipes on stage and share behind-the-scenes stories and menu inspiration. $25-up. cincinnatiarts.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones vs Kalamazoo Wings, 10:30 a.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Field Trip Day. Cycloneshockey.com.

THEATER: Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: Please Hold for the Pandemic … And the Beginning of Forever, 7:30 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Bank Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. $10. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 13

CHARITY: Queen City Cabaret at the OTR Stillhouse, 7:30 p.m., Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Benefits the Mohawk Performing Arts and Education Annex. $10. Queencitycabaretcincy.com.

CIVIC: Public Forum on the Cincinnati Futures Commission Report, 6-7:30 p.m., Main Library, Huenefeld Room, 800 Vine St., Downtown. Report contains recommendations for city’s long term fiscal sustainability. Free. Register: womanscityclub.org/view-events.

COMEDY: Michael Palascak, 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $20. liberty.funnybone.com.

MUSEUM: Posing Beauty in African American Culture, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Oct. 5-Jan. 12. $15, $12 seniors, free ages 17-under. Free admission Sundays and Mondays. Taftmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: Resilience: New Ceramic Works by Terry Kern, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Oct. 12-Feb. 16. $15, $12 seniors. Sundays and Mondays always free. taftmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Microwave, 7 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Bob Weir & Wolf Bros. featuring The Wolfpack with Cincinnati Pops, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatiarts.org.

MUSIC: Mason's Children: Bob Weir Afterparty, 9:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Nduduzo Makhathini, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.

MUSIC: Dawes, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. With Winnetka Bowling League. tafttheatre.org.

MUSIC: Hackensaw Boys: Love What You Do 20th Anniversary Tour, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Mike Oberst and Justine Cefalu. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Music in the Museum, 7:30 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Music with Peter Conte, organist, and Stacey Rishoi, mezzo-soprano. $40. Cincymuseum.org/music-in-the-museum.

Thursday, Nov. 14

CHARITY: Trivia Night for Bright Futures, 5 p.m., Fowling Warehouse, 2940 Highland Ave., Oakley. Benefits Cincinnati Youth Collaborative. $225 per team of four, $65 single. cycyouth.org/cyc-trivia-night.

COMEDY: Ran So Far with Blake, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday, 9:45 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10-$15. gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: Last Realtor Standing, 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $35. liberty.funnybone.com.

EXPO: Wedding Show, 6-9 p.m., Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Tour the region's most unique wedding venue, meet wedding specialists and sample food at tasting stations. Cash bar. $15. newportaquarium.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Storytelling Festival: Gather Round, 7 p.m. Westside Brewing, 3044 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Ages 13-up. $55 weekend pass, $12 single event. Cincystoryfest.com.

HOLIDAY: Holiday Junction featuring Duke Energy Holiday Trains, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $22.50, $15.50 seniors and children. Runs Nov. 9-Jan. 6. Cincymuseum.org.

MUSEUM: “T.REX,” various times Thursday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, Omnimax Theater, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Cincymuseum.org.

MUSEUM: Chip Thomas and the Painted Desert Project, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Sept. 6-Jan.5. cincycac.org.

MUSEUM: Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Sept. 27-Feb. 9. Cincycac.org.

MUSIC: Allie X, 8 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Norman Brown, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: The Local Honeys, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Darrin Hacquard. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: A Drag Queen Christmas, 8 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. $46.25-up. Cincinnatiarts.org.

MUSIC: Tauk, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Mandy Gaines and Brad Myers, 7 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones vs Bloomington Bison, 7:35 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Military Appreciation Night. Cycloneshockey.com.

THEATER OPENING: Witch," 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. A beguiling devil arrives in a quiet English town to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Co-production of The Carnegie and the UC-CCM. $13-$35. Thecarnegie.com.

THEATER ENDING: "Mindgame" by Anthony Horowitz, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Falcon Theatre, 636 Monmouth Ave., Newport. Runs Nov. 1-16. Falcontheater.net.

THEATER ENDING: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mariemont Players, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Mariemont. Runs Oct. 31-Nov. 17. Mariemontplayers.com.

Friday, Nov. 15

ART OPENING: Richard W. James: No True Scotsman, 6-8 p.m., Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Exhibition of figurative sculptures incorporating wood, fabric and clay by Miami University assistant professor in ceramics department. Runs Nov. 15-Jan. 19. Free. cincinnatiarts.org.

ART OPENING: Julie Byrne: My Boat, 6-8 p.m., Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Exhibition of ceramic works informed by stories and dreams. Runs Nov. 15-Jan. 19. Free. cincinnatiarts.org.

ART OPENING: Pamela L. Hignite: Memory Keepers, 6-8 p.m., Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Exhibition of mixed media figurative sculptures informed by memories connected to Jungian philosophy and manifested through dreams. Runs Nov. 15-Jan. 19. Free. cincinnatiarts.org.

ART: Artist Discussion & Community Night, 6-8 p.m., Sweetgum Manor, 3849 Washington Ave., Avondale. Midtones artists Asa Featherstone IV, Andrea Sabugo, and Njaimeh Njie discuss the importance of community in their work. Moderated by Abby Allen. Free, reservations required: eventbrite.com.

COMEDY: DL Hughley, 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $27. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Jimmy Dore, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $35. gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: Mandee McKelvey, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $16. commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Sally Brooks, 7 p.m. The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $15. bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMEDY: Josh Sneed Comedy Special Live Taping, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

COMEDY: Steve Byrne: Live Taping Stand Up Comedy Special, 9:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

EXPO: The Amazing Art Expo, 6-9 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, The Graduate by Hilton, 151 Goodman St., Corryville. Art and cosplay expo filled with all things anime, Disney, Alice in Wonderland, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, Harry Potter, horror and more. Free admission. amazingartexpo.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Storytelling Festival: Laugh Riot, 6 p.m. Westside Brewing, 3044 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Ages 13-up. $55 weekend pass, $25 Friday only pass, $12 single event. Cincystoryfest.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Storytelling Festival: Spooky Stories, 8:30 p.m. Westwood Town Hall, 3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Ages 13-up. $55 weekend pass, $25 Friday only, $20 single event. Cincystoryfest.com.

FOOD: Bourbon Dinner: Buzzard's Roost, 6 p.m., Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St., Newport. 3-course dinner paired with tastings. $70. eventbrite.com.

HOLIDAY OPENING: Pyramid Hill Lights, 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. $25 per car. Runs Nov. 15-Jan. 5. pyramidhill.org.

HOLIDAY OPENING: North Pole Express, 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad, 16 E. South St., Lebanon. Runs Nov. 15-Dec. 23. $30-up. Lebanonrr.com.

HOLIDAY OPENING: The Polar Express Train Ride, 5 and 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Whitewater Valley Railroad, 455 Market St., Connersville. Runs Nov. 15-Dec. 21. $55, $47 before Dec. 1. whitewatervalleyrr.org.

HOLIDAY OPENING: Light Up the Fair, 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday, Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Runs Nov. 15-Dec. 28. $25 per carload up to 8 passengers, $7 per person. Lightupthefair.com.

HOLIDAY: Hops & Holly, 7 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Ages 21-up tasting event under the festive glow of 4 million LED lights. Rain or shine. $55-$75. cincinnatizoo.org.

HOLIDAY: Comfort and Joy Christmas Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Warren County Fairgrounds, 665 N. Broadway St., Lebanon. $25 VIP, $12 weekend pass, $10 Saturday-Sunday, $5 Sunday only. facebook.com.

MUSIC: African Children's Concert, 7 p.m., Sycamore Presbyterian Church, 11800 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason. Family-friendly concert featuring Watoto Children's Choir. Free.

MUSIC: Led Zeppelin 2, 9 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: End of the Line: Tribute to Allman Brothers, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Noah Wotherspoon, Noah Pavey Duo. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Signs of Life: The American Pink Floyd, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Say Anything: Is A Real Boy 20th Anniversary Tour, 7:30 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Angel Dust, Social Animals. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Johnny Delaware, 8 p.m., Whiskey City's Liberty Theater, 229 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. whiskeycityslibertytheater.com.

MUSIC: Chameleon Earhart, 9:30 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Ladybird, Clifton Cowboys. motrpub.com.

MUSIC: Alan Barnes w/ Phil DeGreg Trio: London by Night, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.

SHOPPING: Urban Nightz, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Browse local artisans, enjoy food vendors and live music. Free. artisanfest513.org.

THEATER OPENING: Agatha Christie’s "The Mousetrap," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Mason Community Playhouse, 5529 Mason Road, Mason. The world’s longest-running play finds a group of seven strangers snowed in at a remote country guesthouse. To their horror, they discover that a killer is in their midst. Runs Nov. 15-23. Masonplayers.org.

THEATER OPENING: “Twelfth Night,” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Nov. 15-Dec. 7. Cincyshakes.com.

THEATER OPENING: Lumos Players present "The Revolutionists," 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Lakeview UCC, 8639 Columbia Road, Maineville. Sometimes a revolution needs a woman's touch. Four women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror. Runs Nov. 15-23. $10. tickettailor.com.

THEATER: The Diary of Black Men, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. The longest national touring African American stage play in American history deals with male/female relationships from a Black man’s point of view. Starring J. Cann, Ben Jackson, Carl Payne, Jonathan Joseph and more. tafttheatre.org.

THEATER ENDING: "Disenchanted!," 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Loveland Stage Co., 111 S. Second St., Loveland. Runs Nov. 1-17. lovelandstagecompany.org.

Saturday, Nov. 16

CHARITY: Bourbon and BBQ, 5-9 p.m., Little Miami Brewing Co. Event Center, 208 Mill St., Milford. Benefits Honor Flight Tri-State. $75. Honorflighttristate.org.

CHARITY: Tuxedos & Tiaras Masquerade, 7-11 p.m., The Palomar, 2622 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Benefits Queen City Charities. $225. givebutter.com/tuxedos24.

CHARITY: Tour of Kitchens, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Columbia Center, 3500 Columbia Parkway, Columbia Tusculum. Self-guided tour through some of the area's premier kitchens and entertaining spaces in Columbia Tusculum, Hyde Park and other surrounding neighborhoods. Enjoy light bites and drinks from 10 a.m.-noon at Columbia Center. $50. cincinnati.jl.org.

COMEDY: Super Secret Five Dollar Comedy Show, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $5. commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Dwight Simmons, 7 and 9:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $15. bombsawaycomedy.com.

CRAFT SHOW: Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams.

CRAFT SHOW: Kiwanis Arts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sharonville Recreation Center, 10990 Thornview Ave., Sharonville.

CRAFT SHOW: Merry & Bright Holiday Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill, 601 North B St., Hamilton. Unique handcrafted items, seasonal decor, treats and more. facebook.com.

CRAFT SHOW: Oak Hills High School Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oak Hills High School, 3200 Ebenezer Road, Green Township. $5, free ages 10-under. oakhillsbandassociation.org.

CRAFT SHOW: Little Miami Arts and Crafts Show, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Little Miami High School, 3001 E. US 22 & 3, Morrow. lmhspto.com/craftshow.

CRAFT SHOW: Sycamore Band & Orchestra Boosters Arts & Craft Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Road, Montgomery. $3, free ages 10-under. sbob.org.

CRAFT SHOW: Holiday Craft Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Middletown High School, 601 N. Breiel Blvd., Middletown. Free admission.

CRAFT SHOW: Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Miami Whitewater Community Church, 9700 Dry Fork Road, Harrison. facebook.com.

EXPO: Greater Cincinnati Hot Wheels Club Diecast Show and Swap, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Lakota East High School, 6840 Lakota Lane, Liberty Township. Over 140 vendors. Raffles, custom car contest, Hot Wheels PLINKO and more. $5, free ages 10-under with adult entry. cincyhotwheels.com.

FAMILY: Aspiring Artists, noon-5 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, KidSpace, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Different artists guide kids in different styles and mediums. This week: Sarah Kent: Nature Imprints. Included with museum admission. Cincymuseum.org.

FAMILY: Meet a Meteorite, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Cincinnati Observatory, 3489 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout. View meteorite collections from all over the region and explore asteroids, impacts and "shooting stars." Kids crafts, impact experiments and telescope viewing of night sky, weather permitting. Two entry times; choose one. $12, $7 kids. Reservations: cincinnatiobservatory.org.

FESTIVAL: Books by the Banks, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, 800 Vine St., Downtown. Free. booksbythebanks.org.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Storytelling Festival: True Theatre, 4:30 p.m. Westwood Town Hall, 3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Ages 13-up. $55 weekend pass, $30 Saturday only, $15 single event. Cincystoryfest.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Storytelling Festival: Old Tales Told New, 5:45 p.m. Westwood Town Hall, 3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Ages 13-up. $55 weekend pass, $30 Saturday only, $15 single event. Cincystoryfest.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Storytelling Festival: Two Truths and a Truth, Hosted by a Liar, 8:30 p.m. Westwood Town Hall, 3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Ages 13-up. $55 weekend pass, $30 Saturday only, $15 single event. Cincystoryfest.com.

HOLIDAY OPENING: Christmas at the Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Entertrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Runs Nov. 16-Jan. 5. Entertrainmentjunction.com.

HOLIDAY OPENING: Holly Jolly Days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Park, 1600 Montague Drive, Covington. Runs Nov. 16-Jan. 12. $9, $8 ages 60-up, $5 ages 3-17. Bcmuseum.org.

HOLIDAY OPENING: Ice Rink at Summit Park, noon-2 p.m., 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Runs Nov. 16-Jan. 5. $7. Summitparkblueash.com.

HOLIDAY: A Celtic Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Irish dancers and musicians bring to life the magic of Christmas. $39.50-up. cincinnatiarts.org.

MUSEUM: Reels on Wheels Opening Celebration, 1-3 p.m., Contemporary Art Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Opens in the interactive gallery. Enjoy creative art making, snacks and family-friendly curated film screenings. Free, reservations recommended: app.gopassage.com.

MUSIC: Paul Thorn, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Ashley Cooke: Your Place Tour, 7 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Toast: Ultimate Bread Experience, 3 and 8 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Nov. 16-17. Cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: An Evening with Morgan James, 7:30 p.m., The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. $48. Fittoncenter.org.

MUSIC: Jess Williamson (solo), 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Warrant, Lita Ford, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Pendleton. casino.hardrock.com.

MUSIC: Start Making Sense: Tribute to Talking Heads, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Orchid in the Ivy, 8 p.m., Madison Live, 734 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Flatland Cavalry: Wandering Star Tour, 8 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Harper O'Neill. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Golden Guy & His Bucking Bloviators, 8 p.m., Whiskey City's Liberty Theater, 229 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. whiskeycityslibertytheater.com.

MUSIC: Meg Elsier, 9:30 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Phanta and More. motrpub.com.

MUSIC: Peter Bernstein w/ Steve Schmidt Trio, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.

MUSIC: Everclear & Buckcherry, 8 p.m., Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. thelawrenceburgeventcenter.com. SOLD OUT.

MUSIC: Mark Chesnutt, 8 p.m., Lori's Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, West Chester Township. lrhlive.com.

OUTDOORS: Breakfast in the Woods, 7-10 a.m., Valley View Nature Preserve, 5330 S. Milford Road, Milford. Jana Marshall guides hikers, followed by coffee, pastries, orange juice and breakfast treats by the fire. Free. Reservations: roadsriversandtrails.com.

SPORTS: OCL 33 Cage Fighting, 6 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com.

TOUR: African American History Along the Cincinnati Riverfront, 1-3 p.m., John Roebling Statue, Licking Riverside Historic District, Riverside Drive, Covington. $12. eventbrite.com.

VOLUNTEER: Prepare Affair, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., People Working Cooperatively, 4612 Paddock Road, Bond Hill. Join PWC to rake leaves and clean gutters for seniors and homeowners living with disabilities. Free. pwchomerepairs.org.

Sunday, Nov. 17

CHARITY: Reds Community Fund Rick Steiner Memorial Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament, 2:30 p.m., Great American Ball Park, Bally Sports Club, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Players compete for prizes, including cash, items signed by Reds players, tickets to 2025 Opening Day and more. Includes Reds gift bag and buffet dinner. $225. Reds.com/poker.

FILM: Movie Mornings at the Rink: "Happy Feet," 10 a.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Watch holiday movies on the square. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Harry James Orchestra, 7-10 p.m., Music Hall Ballroom, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $30. cincinnatiarts.org.

MUSIC: Will Hoge, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Tyler Wiley, Laney Jones. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Oujja Macc, 7:30 p.m., Madison Live, 734 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Low Cut Connie, 8 p.m., Whiskey City's Liberty Theater, 229 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. whiskeycityslibertytheater.com.

MUSIC: Twen and Eric Slick, 7:30 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Touchdown Jesus. motrpub.com.

MUSIC: 42 Dugg, 8 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

SHOPPING: Art On Vine, noon-6 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free admission. artonvinecincy.com.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Nov. 11-17