Boats and shows! Top 10 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend
1. Cincinnati Boat, Sport & Travel Show
In the market for a new outdoor recreational vehicle? You can explore RVs, watercraft and more at this annual show. Get tips and interactive instruction, see demos, enjoy boater certification classes, turkey calling contests, comedy duo Pat Mac and Mike "The Big Cheese" Faverman, info on travel and tourism, and more.
Details: 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. Runs Jan. 19-28, closed Monday-Tuesday. $24 2-day ticket good any dates, $15 single day, free ages 11-under. Cincinnatiboatsportandtravelshow.com.
2. Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo
If home improvement is more your jam, you can connect with knowledgeable remodeling and building experts under one roof at the Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo. See displays, attend home improvement seminars, get advice on your next project and more. You'll find information on kitchen and bath remodeling, roofing, flooring, home security, water conditioning, insulation, windows and exterior products, garage, hardscaping and outdoor living.
Details: noon-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. Runs weekends Jan. 19-28. $5, free ages 18-under. Homeshowcenter.com.
3. 'Beetlejuice'
Based on Tim Burton's beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange teenager whose life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.
Details: 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. Runs Jan. 16-28. $35-up. Cincinnatiarts.org.
4. Home Brew Theatre VII
Experience a celebration of short plays by local authors, including Robb Willoughby, Bill Brohaugh and Lisa Holt, Eric Thomas, Teri Foltz, Keith Vanden Eynden, Christie Bishop, Alan Jozwiak, Jessie Faye, Peter D. Stavros and Fred Tacon. Eight of the 10 plays are world premieres. Enjoy a local craft brew during intermission and afterward with the actors, directors and writers.
Details: 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Drama Workshop, 3716 Glenmore Ave., Cheviot. Runs Jan. 19-21. $25, $20 advance. Thedramaworkshop.org.
5. Penguin Days
This is the final year for the penguin parades, as the zoo's aging king penguins retire. Parades take place at 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 25. It must be colder than 50 degrees for the penguins to participate.
Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Enjoy discounted admission through March 8. cincinnatizoo.org.
6. Art Openings at Weston Art Gallery
The Weston Art Gallery opens three new exhibitions this weekend. Here's a look at each of them.
Brianna Gluszak: Late Bloomer: Artist’s site-specific installations incorporate hand-bent glass tubes that emanate light and color onto walls, corners, people and cardboard screens.
Aaron Peters: We Felt Everything Without: Artist utilizes various playful motifs, gendered forms, materials and captivating color to blur distinctions created between feminine and masculine ideals. Runs Jan. 19-March 3. Free. Westonartgallery.com.
Byproduct Studios: Perceptions of a Material’s Purpose: Molly Jo Burke and Nathan Gorgen’s collaborative artwork focuses on the use of excess materials from their daily lives to create “semi-functional” artwork that recalls domestic objects.
Details: Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. All three exhibitions run Jan. 19-March 3. Free. Westonartgallery.com.
7. The (Improvised) Bachelorette
Real blind dates find themselves onstage while comedians create hilarious scenarios around the contestants. After the Bachelorette finds "the one," you can enjoy more improv comedy with the Kevin Bauer Power Hour, a fast-paced, hilarious show with "Whose Line is it Anyway?" style games and scenarios.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. $18. alphascomedy.com.
8. Found Footage Festival
Secret Base Cinema, Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher take you on a guided tour through their latest VHS finds. The Found Footage Festival is a celebration of the videos that time forgot, discovered in dusty thrift stores and estate sales throughout North America.
Details: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $15. esquiretheatre.com.
9. Cincinnati Wedding Show & Expo
Engaged couples can meet face-to-face with experienced wedding professionals all in one place.
Details: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Manor House, 7440 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason. Free with code: ebcin via Eventbrite.com.
10. Asian Cuisine Week begins
Looking ahead to the coming week, Asian Cuisine Week returns for its fifth year. Running Jan. 22-28, you'll find more than 50 Asian restaurants throughout Greater Cincinnati taking part in this delicious event, which includes chef-curated dishes and secret menus. There's a kickoff party Monday at Knox Joseph Distillery where you can pick up an Asian Cuisine Week Passport to collect stickers from participating restaurants all week long, enjoy live music and sample small bites from some of the participating vendors. If you aren't able to attend the party, you can download the passport from Asianati's website.
Details: Kickoff party 5-9 p.m. Monday, Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Free admission. asianati.com.
Editors note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the art opening Another Ukraine at Kroner Studio, due to take place Saturday, Jan. 20, has been canceled.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Top 10 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Jan. 19-21
