Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Feb. 19-25

Monday, Feb. 19

FAMILY: The Shape of Nature featuring Oscillation, 3-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Jan. 27-April 21. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. cincinnati-oh-gov.

MUSEUM: Pompeii: The Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs Feb. 16-July 28. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. Tickets: $23.50, $21.50 seniors, $19.50 children. Cincymuseum.org.

MUSIC: The Paul Hawthorne & Tom Schneider Duo, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch: The Bach Ensemble at St. Thomas, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free.

MUSIC: Night Lovell: I Hope You're Happy Tour, 6 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Paul Patterson & Friends, 7 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.

THEATER: Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: The Magic Opry, 7:30 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Bank Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. $10. Cincinnatiarts.org.

THEATER OPENING: “The Book of Mormon,” 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 outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway around the world to spread the Good Word. Runs Feb. 20-25. Cincinnatiarts.org.

ENDING: Charles White: A Little Higher, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Nov. 10-Feb. 25. Free. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

COMEDY: Comedic Cody, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $23. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMMUNITY: Congress for the New Urbanism Workshop, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Norwood Community Center, 1810 Courtland Ave., Norwood. Workshops take place during the day Wednesday, with public report Wednesday evening and an open house Thursday. CNU’s 2024 annual Congress takes place in Cincinnati May 15-18.

MUSIC: An Evening with Haken, 6 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Charlie Worsham, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With Jordyn Shellhart. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Blue Wisp Big Band, 7:30 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.

Thursday, Feb. 22

BARS: Off the Vine Wine Club: Black-Owned Wineries, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Fueled Collective, 3825 Edwards Road, Norwood. Discover new flavors, learn about grape varieties and explore wine pairing. Free. fueledcollective.com.

CHARITY: Gala for Literacy, 5-9 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. Live and silent auction, raffles, food and more. Benefits Queen City Book Bank. $125. ingc.ejoinme.org.

COMEDY: Brad Wenzel, 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.

DANCE: Pones: Deaf Republic, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Cincinnati State, ATLC 211 Auditorium, 3520 Central Parkway, Clifton. Free. Register: ponesdeafrepublic.eventbrite.com.

FESTIVAL: Jewish & Israeli Film Festival: “Vishniac,” 7 p.m. Skirball Museum. Runs Feb. 3-29. Mayersonjcc.org.

FILM: Deep Sky, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, Lindner Family Omnimax Theater, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Take a trip a million miles away to the beginning of space and time. See impressive images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope that reveal the universe as you've never seen before. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. $9.50, $7.50 ages 60-up and ages 3-12. cincymuseum.org/deep-sky.

MUSIC: Jackson Dean: Head Full of Noise Tour, 6 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Al West Jr. and Friends, 7 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.

MUSIC: Messer Chups, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

OPERA: Singers & Spirits, 6 p.m., Revel OTR Urban Winery, 111 E. Twelfth St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy pairing festive beverages and performances by Cincinnati Opera. $20. Cincinnatiopera.org.

Friday, Feb. 23

ART: Art After Dark: Queer and Now, 5-9 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. LGBTQ+ folks and allies celebrate inclusion and gloriously queer takes on art. DJ Queen Celine, cash bar, food for purchase from Lil's Kitchen, queer staff offers museum highlights, and opportunities to exercise your "gaydar" on the CAM collection. Free admission. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ART: Final Friday, 5-9 p.m., Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Artists open their studios to the public to browse and buy. Free admission. Valet parking available at the door for $10. Pendletonartcenter.com.

ART: CAC@21c, 6 p.m., 21c Museum Hotel, Walnut St., Downtown. Enjoy docent-led tour of 21c exhibitions followed by tour of CAC exhibitions. Arrive early to Metropole for a complimentary cocktail. Cincycac.org.

BOCKFEST: Precipitation Retaliation Happy Hour, 5-8:30 p.m., Northern Row Brewery, 111 W. McMicken St., Over-the-Rhine. Ages 21-up. Free.

CHARITY: Aquarium After Dark, 7:15-11:15 p.m., Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Meet special animal ambassador, enjoy scavenger hunt, pizza party and more. $50 per person. Newportaquarium.com.

COMEDY: River Butcher, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $20. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Jay Pharoah, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $30-$40. liberty.funnybone.com.

DANCE: Cincinnati Ballet: Don Quixote, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Follow Runs Feb. 16-25. $39-up. Cincinnatiarts.org.

EXPO: 20th Century Cincinnati, 6-8 p.m. Friday (VIP only), noon-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. $100 VIP, $40 Java preview 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, $15 general, free ages under 18. Queencityshows.com.

FILM: Oscar Nominated Shorts, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Garfield Theater, 719 Race St., Downtown. See the 2024 Oscar-nominated short films in three separate programs: Documentary, Animation, and Live Action. Docs screen Fridays, Animation and Live Action screen Saturday-Sunday at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. respectively. Runs weekends Feb. 16-March 9. $32 same-day combo ticket, $26 same-day combo advance, $21 single, $15.50 single advance. Cincyworldcinema.org.

MUSEUM: First-Person Program Series: Molly Wellmann, 7 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Learn about 19th century saloons in Cincinnati. $20. Reservations: 513-563-9484.

MUSIC: Helen Sung Quartet, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.

MUSIC: Sorelle, 8 p.m., Madison Live, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With Emma Kline. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Joe Pug, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Hello Darling. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Into Pandemonium, 9 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Neck Deep, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With Drain, Bearings, Higher Power. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Adam Doleac: Wrong Side of a Sunrise Tour, Lori's Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, West Chester Township. lrhlive.com.

MUSIC: War Hippies, 6:30 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. With Blake Tyler. riverfrontlivecincy.com.

MUSIC: Karyn White, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

NIGHTLIFE: DJ Freakboys, 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. All-vinyl dance party. Motrpub.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Shrek Rave, 6 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com

OUTDOORS: Cold Nights and Warm Spirits, 6-10 p.m., Ault Park, Mount Lookout. Enjoy whiskey tasting around fire pits. Ticket includes seven 1-oz. tastings from among more than 45 American, Canadian, Irish and Scotch whiskies. Make-your-own-cocktail bar returns. $40, $30 advance. aultparkac.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Heartlanders, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Bucket hat giveaway Friday, Twister Bobblehead giveaway Saturday. Cycloneshockey.com.

STORYTELLING: Armchair Program: A Travelers Storytelling Series, 7 p.m., Township Hall, 9113 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester Township. Hear stories and see photos collected by local world travelers. This week: Destination Russia. Free. westchesteroh.org/armchair.

THEATER OPENING: "Art," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Village Players, 8 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. Runs Feb. 23-March 2. Villageplayers.org.

THEATER OPENING: "Proof," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mason Community Playhouse, 5529 Mason Road, Mason. Runs Feb. 23-March 2. masonplayers.org.

THEATER: "You Can’t Take It With You," 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Winner of the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for drama, this play is a delightful portrait of a charmingly eccentric family. $15. Fairfieldfootlighters.org.

Saturday, Feb. 24

CHARITY: Roast & Toast of Marty Brennaman, 6-10 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Guests include Jeff Ruby, Joe Deters, Simon Leis, Tracy Jones, Dave Lapham, Bob Kevoian (of the Bob and Tom Show), Bill Hemmer, and more. Silent auction cocktail hour, live auction, gourmet dinner, roast and dancing. Benefits Madi’s House. $175. Mhcincy.org.

CHARITY: Las Vegas Night, 8 p.m.-midnight, St. Dominic, 4551 Delhi Pike, Delhi Township. Includes snacks and refreshments. Ages 21-up. $15 per couple, $10 single.

COMEDY: Bombs Away Comedy: Alex Bozinovic, 7 and 9:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $15. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMEDY: Trapped in a Rom-Com: A Comedy Variety Show, 8 p.m., Improv Cincinnati at Clifton Comedy Theatre, 404 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Everything you love and hate about romantic comedies. $15. alphascomedy.com.

EXPO: Cincinnati Home & Garden Show, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 24-March 3. $15, free ages 12-under. Cincinnatihomeandgardenshow.com.

EXPO: Hitched in Cincy Bridal Expo, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Oakley Kitchen Food Hall, 3715 Madison Road, Oakley. upstairsbyoakleykitchen.com.

FAMILY: Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta’ the Underground, noon, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s one-woman interactive storytelling experience tells of America’s 200-year struggle with slavery. Free, tickets required. Memorialhallotr.com.

FAMILY: Penguin Days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. This is the final year for the Penguin Parades, which take place at 11 a.m. through February. cincinnatizoo.org.

FESTIVAL: Cabin Fever Music & Arts Festival, 2 p.m., Multiple venues around Ludlow, Ky. Cincyticket.com.

LECTURE: The General Speaks: Gen. Grant on his Union Officers, 1:30 p.m., US Grant Boyhood Home, 219 E. Grant Ave., Georgetown. Curt Fields presents program with period music. Free. Usgrantboyhoodhome.org.

LUNAR NEW YEAR: Lunar New Year Celebration, 2-5 p.m., Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township. Fun activities for the whole family. Handcraft a Chinese zodiac clock, face painting, photo station, performances and more. Free. liberty-center.com.

MUSIC: Mac McAnally, 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Blackout featuring Siri Imani, 8 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. $35-$60. cincinnatiarts.org.

MUSIC: Subtronics: Tesseract Tour, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Andy Jam, 8 p.m., Madison Live, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With Harold & Friends. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Davisson Brothers Band, Lori's Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion Drive, West Chester Township. lrhlive.com.

MUSIC: The Ben Levin Quartet featuring Art Gore, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. caffevivace.com.

MUSIC: Rock & Roll Playhouse: Music of the Grateful Dead & More for Kids, noon, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Big Gorgeous, 8:30 p.m., Radio Artifact, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. With Jimmy Clepper & Co. cincyticket.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Gimme Gimme Disco, 6 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com

OUTDOORS: Maple Sugar Days, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Colerain Township. Free; some activities require a small fee. Greatparks.org.

OUTDOORS: Maple Fest, 1-5 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford. Sample maple beer, collect sap in the sugarbush and enjoy games and activities for all ages. $20, $6 children. Cincynature.org.

SPORTS: Southwest Ohio Junior High Girls/Boys All-Star Game, noon, Western Hills High School, 2144 Ferguson Road, West Price Hill.

Sunday, Feb. 25

ART: Social Justice Art Workshop, 1-4:30 p.m., Cincinnati Art Club, Wessel Gallery, 1021 Parkside Place, Mount Adams. Workshop continues March 3. Explore the theme of refugees, led by Saad Ghosn of SOS Art, and artist Jeff Castro. Free. Register: cincinnatiartclub.org.

CHARITY: Denis Risch Memorial 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Spring Grove Cemetery, 4389 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village. $35. Springgrove.org.

COMMUNITY: Community Seed Swap, 3-5 p.m., Fibonacci Brewing Co., 1445 Compton Road, Mount Healthy. Free. facebook.com.

EXPO: Cincy Wedding Collective Expo, noon-3 p.m., Epic Event Gallery, 811 Race St., Downtown. $7.50. eventbrite.com.

FESTIVAL: Jewish & Israeli Film Festival: “Stay With Us,” 3 p.m. Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Mariemont. Runs Feb. 3-29. Mayersonjcc.org.

MUSIC: Bokyung Byun, 4-6 p.m., Wyoming Fine Arts Center, 322 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Korean virtuoso guitarist performs. $10-$25. simpletix.com.

MUSIC: Westwood First Concert Series: Estrada do Sol, 2:30 p.m., Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave., Westwood. 513-661-6846; wfpc.org.

MUSIC: Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones, 6 p.m., Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati, 3905 Eastern Ave., East End. $30-$35. cincyirish.org.

MUSIC: Bit Brigade: The Legend of Zelda + Castlevania, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: A Sense of Purpose, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Two sides of Me, Obsidian Mind, Spirit Board, 89 Letters. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Boozelords, 7 p.m., Legends, 3801 Harrison Ave., Cheviot. With Kyla Mainous, Out of Torpor, Lost Henry, Sans Axiom, Eerie Detective Agency. cincyticket.com.

RECREATION: FCC Tailgate, 11:30 a.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC, 2:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Mariners, 3 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Mini Stick & Ball giveaway. Cycloneshockey.com.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Golfing For Good, May 9, TopGolf, 9568 Water Front Drive, West Chester Township. Benefits Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. $50-$550. mbccinci.org.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Feb. 19-25