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

Monday, Dec. 11

CHARITY: Expectations of Christmas, 7 p.m., Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Special one-night-only show features some of Ensemble Theatre's most recognizable actors. Benefits Tender Mercies. $15. ensemblecincinnati.org.

FILM: “Farewell My Concubine,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. Cincyticket.com.

HOLIDAY: Golden Days of Yule, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, Mount Adams. Live nativity from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 8-Jan. 7. Runs Nov. 11-Jan. 7. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. cincinnati-oh.gov.

MUSIC: Pamela Mallory Quartet plays Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: (Hed) P.E., 7 p.m., Madison Live, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

RECREATION: Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, 4-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4-8 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Todd Creech Park, 305 W. Tate St., Lawrenceburg. Protective roof over rink, fire pit, indoor restrooms and skate distribution. Nov. 16-Jan. 14. $8 ages 13-up, $6 ages 12-under. downtownlawrenceburg.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 12

CHARITY: Give Back Skate, 4-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Benefits Cincinnati Animal Care.

HOLIDAY: Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring The Nutcracker and more, 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Performed by StringSource String Quartet. $25-up. Feverup.com.

HOLIDAY: Christmas by Candlelight Dinner, 6-8 p.m., Heritage Village Museum. 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Sample 19th-century cuisine at this Laura Ingalls Wilder “Little House” series-themed dinner. $50. 513-563-9484. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org. SOLD OUT

MUSEUM: Black & Brown Faces: Verified, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Dec. 2-Jan. 21. Free. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: Charles White: A Little Higher, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Nov. 10-Feb. 25. Free. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Live at Lunch: Heri et Hodie women's vocal ensemble, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free. Cincinnaticathedral.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 13

CHARITY: Holiday Sip & Shop for a Cause, 4-8 p.m., Fretboard Brewing, 5800 Creek Road, Blue Ash. 15 vendors offer a diverse selection of items. 20% of purchase benefits Patty Brisben Foundation. Free admission.

CHARITY: Ugly Sweater Party, 5-9 p.m., Third Eye Brewing, 850 S. Erie Blvd., Hamilton. Percentage of sales benefits Fitton Center for the Arts.

COMEDY: The Naughty List, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Arnold's Bar and Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown. OTR Improv transport you to magical lands with scenes you aren't likely to forget. It's everything you love, and love to hate, about the holidays. Dinner and drinks are not included in the price. Runs select dates Dec. 5-21. $20. otrimprov.com.

GALA: The Sister Accord Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Celebration featuring En Vogue, 7 p.m., Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Benefits The Sister Accord Foundation. $102.50-up. Cincinnatiarts.org.

HOLIDAY: Menorah Assembly and Lighting Ceremony, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Lighting ceremony followed by ice skating from 7-9 p.m.

MUSEUM: Luis Camnitzer: Monuments to Unknown Heroes, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs through June 16, 2024. Free. Cincycac.org.

MUSEUM: A Permanent Nostalgia for Departure, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Sept. 22-Jan. 28. Free. cincycac.org.

MUSEUM: Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800-1960, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Oct. 14-Jan. 14. $12, $10 seniors. Sundays & Mondays are free. Taftmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine, 6:30-8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Guest speakers Preston Charles III, Damon Gray and Zarleen Watts discuss their roles supporting OTR's culture of music. Tickets: Otrmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Home Free for the Holidays, 8 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Kissmas featuring Lany, 7 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With Patrick Martin. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Action Bronson presents: Dr. Bachlava and Human Growth Hormone, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: CCJO Big Band: Jingle Jazz, 7 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. This Christmas program features Nutcracker Remix, Mandy Gaines performing selections from "Ella Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas" and more. Wear your ugliest holiday sweater. $10-$25.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Pucks ‘n Pups Night, $2 beer night. Cycloneshockey.com.

Thursday, Dec. 14

ART: Exhibition X, noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Exhibition is a loose examination of collage strategies and techniques across a range of media. Artists include Edie Fake, Breyer P-Orridge, Terence Hammonds, and Michael Stipe. Runs Oct. 21-Feb. 3. thecarnegie.com.

CHARITY: Steve Kern Memorial Scholarship Benefit, 7 p.m., Marty's Hops & Vines, 6110 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. The Very Jazzy Christmas Quintet plays jazz-infused holiday tunes. Donations benefit scholarship fund for brass players at Walnut Hills HS. Free admission.

COMEDY: Mike Cronin, 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. $10-$15. Gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: John Waters, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

DANCE: Cincinnati Ballet: "The Nutcracker," 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. With spectacular choreography by Victoria Morgan, grand sets and costumes, and a remarkable cast of characters. Runs Dec. 14-24. Cincinnatiarts.org.

MUSIC: Christmas with No Promises, 7:30 p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. Two sets. $25. 859-957-1940; thecarnegie.com.

MUSIC: Tab Benoit, 8 p.m., Taft Theater, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. With the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. tafttheatre.org.

MUSIC: Highwaymen Christmas Special, 7:30 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. riverfrontlivecincy.com.

MUSIC: Kendra Morris, 8 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. cincyticket.com.

THEATER: "A Christmas Carol: The Musical," 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Parrish Auditorium, Miami University, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton. Alan Meken's musical adaptation of the classic Victorian tale. Runs Dec. 14-17. $18. inspiringartsproductions.com.

ENDING: "Mrs. Doubtfire," 7:30 p.m. 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 Dec. 5-17. Cincinnatiarts.org.

ENDING: "Winter Wonderettes," 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Drama Workshop, 3716 Glenmore Ave., Cheviot. Runs Dec. 1-17. Thedramaworkshop.org.

ENDING: "The Music Man," 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Stained Glass Theater, 802 York St., Newport. Runs Nov. 30-Dec. 17. Footlighters.org.

Friday, Dec. 15

ART OPENING: Tapped 14, Illustrated, Disquiet, 14th Annual Manifest Prize, 6-9 p.m., Manifest Gallery, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. Runs Dec. 15-Jan. 12. Free. Manifestgallery.org.

ART: Final Friday, 5-9 p.m., Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Valet parking available for $10, free admission. 513-421-4339; pendletonartcenter.com.

CHARITY: Community Giveback Night at Holidays on the Farm, 5-9 p.m., Parky's Farm, Winton Woods, 10073 Daly Road, Springfield Township. Collecting unopened dog/puppy and cat/kitten food, cat and dog treats, kitten formula and leashes for Cincinnati Animal Care. $15-$17.

COMEDY: Jeff Dye, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $20. Liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Wayne Memmott, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.

FILM: “Black Barbie,” 7 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday, Garfield Theater, 719 Race St., Downtown. $12-$15. Cincyworldcinema.org.

HOLIDAY: Comboni Missionaries Nativity Experience, 6-8 p.m. daily, Comboni Missionaries, 1318 Nagel Road, Anderson Township. Runs Dec. 15-30, closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Free. combonimissionaries.org.

HOLIDAY: Victorian Barroom: Jolly Night, 7-9 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Victorian barman Brian Cushing serves up 19th-century holiday cocktails. Ticket includes 4 cocktails and personal charcuterie board. $50 per person. Ages 21-up. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org. SOLD OUT.

MUSEUM: Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass, Cincinnati Art Museum, 963 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Dec. 15-April 7. $12. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra: Merry Christmas, Darling, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Greaves Concert Hall, Northern Kentucky University, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. $19-$35. 859-431-6216; kyso.org.

MUSIC: An Acoustic Christmas with Over the Rhine, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: An Olde English Christmas with Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Ward Davis, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Wes Shipp. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Pink Talking Fish: A Fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: 50 Years of Hip Hop Holiday Show, 7 p.m., MegaCorp. Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com.

RECREATION: UC Health Ice Rink, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Split ice with bumper cars 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Open daily through Feb. 19. No reservations required. Myfountainsquare.com.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Kalamazoo Wings, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Star Wars Night. Team wears specialty Star Wars jerseys, to be auctioned after game. Cycloneshockey.com.

THEATER: "Heathers," 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Sharonville. $15.

TOURS: Christmas Nightmare Flashlight Tours, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Poasttown Elementary School, 6600 Trenton-Franklin Road, Middletown. Walk through hallways of abandoned school decorated for the holidays. Learn history, hear about hauntings and more. $25. eerieexcursions.com.

TOURS: Christmas Nightmare Flashlight Tour & Paranormal Investigation, 7 p.m., Poasttown Elementary School, 6600 Trenton-Franklin Road, Middletown. Immerse yourself in a location where paranormal activity is high. Explore 3 floors throughout the night. $68. eerieexcursions.com.

ENDING: Yuletide Village of Lights, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Renaissance Festival Grounds, 1054 E. State Route 73, Harveysburg. Runs Nov. 24-Dec. 16. Yuletidevillage.com.

Saturday, Dec. 16

CHARITY: Sweater Weather: A Christmas Event, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Ugly sweater theme. Performances by Tesreflect, Deadbeat Millionaire, Beach Bum, Old Souls String Band, Prism. Canned food drive. $15-$20. southgatehouse.com.

COMEDY: It's the End of the Year as We Know It, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. Featuring Karl Spaeth and friends. $10. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Bombs Away Comedy: Bill Squire, 7 and 9:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

DANCE: Hollapalooza, 5 and 8 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Exhaledancetribe.com.

DANCE: Happy Holidays, 7:30 p.m., Loveland Stage Co., 111 S. Second St., Loveland. Special holiday show directed by Pat Furterer and choreographed by Marjory Clegg. Lovelandstagecompany.org.

FAMILY: Wump Mucket Puppets: Frozen Follies, 2 p.m., Madisonville Branch Library, 4910 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. 30-minute puppet show features Space Princess G’Wizzl’s visit with Santa to learn about the magic of Christmas around the world. For ages 3-9. Free. Wumpmucketpuppets.com.

FOOD: Maker's Mark Bourbon Dinner Series, 6 p.m., Newport Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St., Newport. 3-course dinner paired with Maker's Mark tastings. $60 per person. 859-491-8000.

HOLIDAY: Egg Nog Jog, 10 a.m., Mount Adams. Course starts at Jerome and St. Gregory streets and winds through the hillside neighborhood and Eden Park. Mtadamscincy.org.

HOLIDAY: OTR Raildog Parade, 4 p.m., Queen City Radio, 222 W. Twelfth St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Information: Casey 513-546-1214.

HOLIDAY: Holiday on the Hill, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. Experience a Victorian holiday evening with food and live entertainment. $55. Reservations required. 812-926-0087; hillforest.org. SOLD OUT.

HOLIDAY: Christmas in Loveland, 4-8 p.m., Downtown Loveland. Free. Lmrchamberalliance.org.

MUSEUM: Holiday Open House, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lloyd Library & Museum, 917 Plum St., West End. Free.

MUSIC: Kenny G: The Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour, Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. thelawrenceburgeventcenter.com.

MUSIC: Atlanta Rhythm Section, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: A Very Motherfolk Xmas with Foxing, 6 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: The Orphan The Poet, 8 p.m., Madison Live, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: An Intimate Christmas with Vocal Arts Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, Fourth St., Downtown. Featuring VAE and Queen City Cabaret. Vaecinci.com.

PETS: Holiday Blast with the Party Animals, noon-3 p.m., Pet Supplies Plus, 5124 Delhi Pike, Delhi Township. Get festive photos with your furry friends, play games, enjoy giveaways, coupons, adoptions and more.

SHOPPING: Meowy Christmas Market, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., The Roost, 3616 Decoursey Ave., Latonia. Free admission. Eventbrite.com.

SHOPPING: City Flea Winter Market, 3-8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free admission. thecityflea.com.

SHOPPING: Merry Swiftmas, 3-8 p.m., Factory 52, 4590 Beech St., Norwood. Enjoy a Taylor Swift dance party, friendship bracelet making and more.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Paycor Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Way, Downtown.

Sunday, Dec. 17

CHARITY: Toyz in the Neighborhood: A Christmas Toy Giveaway, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dohn High School Sports Complex, 7617 Reading Road, Roselawn. Ages 3-14 can receive free toy, get photo with Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves. Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank provides food boxes to families, and free haircuts for kids. Families can register: https://tinyurl.com.4f9pcdmd.

COMMUNITY: Bring Out Your Inner Krampus, 4 p.m., 1555 Chase Ave., Northside. Dress up and roam the alleys of Northside in search of delicious children. Free.

HOLIDAY: Luminaria, 6 p.m., Mount Adams. See thousands of luminaries twinkling, enjoy Santa parade at 6 p.m. mtadamscincy.org.

MUSIC: Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra and Glee Club, 7:30 p.m., Walnut Hills High School, Auditorium, 3250 Victory Parkway, Walnut Hills. Orchestra performs a Christmas concert. Proceeds benefit FreeStore Foodbank. $15, $5 students.

OPERA: Cincinnati Opera Fusion: Two Corners, 4 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music collaboration. Free, tickets required. cincinnatiopera.org.

SHOPPING: Art on Vine Holiday Gift Sale, noon-6 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free admission. Artonvinecincy.com.

SPORTS: Kumite VII, 5 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.

THEATER: A Charlie Brown Christmas & Kids Christmas Showcase, 2 p.m., Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Sharonville. $15.

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