Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Jan. 18-24

Monday, Jan. 18

ART/VIRTUAL: Dress Up, Speak Up: Regalia and Resistance, 21C Hotel & Museum, 609 Walnut St., Downtown. Exhibit explores the complexity of identity in a personal, social and political sense. Featuring works by Ebony G. Patterson, Kehinde Wiley, Titus Kaphar, Firelei Báez, Berni Searle, Vivek Vilasini, Fahamu Pecou, and others, this free exhibit is available to view in-person by appointment or virtually. Runs through June 2021. To reserve a time slot to view in-person, visit 21cmuseumhotels.com/cincinnati; to view virtually: bit.ly/32E7RdA.

HOLIDAY: Commemorative Civil Rights March and Motorcade, 10:30 a.m.-noon, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Marchers must wear a mask and practice social distancing. Limited seating available on Rosa Parks buses. This year, in order to provide the safest option during the pandemic, participants can drive their personal vehicle in a motorcade that will follow the marchers and Rosa Parks Buses. Registration required for Rosa Parks buses and motorcade. Register: mlkcoalition.org.

HOLIDAY/VIRTUAL: King Legacy Celebration: Justice Moving Forward, 9 a.m. via Zoom. Features performances by world-renowned baritone Reginald Smith courtesy of Cincinnati Opera, the Cincinnati Black Theatre Company, and a spoken word performance by Walnut Hills High School student Zoe Cummings. $25. Register: freedomcenter.org.

HOLIDAY/VIRTUAL: Music Hall Commemorative Program, noon via MLK Coalition website. Keynote speaker is Rev. Nelson Pierce, Jr. mlkcoalition.org.

HOLIDAY: MLK Day of Service, 9 a.m.-noon, MLK Park, Avondale. Park beautification and maintenance. Pick up litter, remove honeysuckle and clear brush. Register: cincinnatiparks.regfox.com/mlk-day-of-service-2021.

HOLIDAY: MLK Day of Service, 9 a.m.-noon, Sawyer Point Park, Downtown. Horticulture assistance. Register: cincinnatiparks.regfox.com/mlk-day-of-service-2021.

HOLIDAY: MLK Day of Service, 9 a.m.-noon, Inwood Park, Mount Auburn. Volunteers will remove trash and invasive species in select areas of park. Work will include removal of honeysuckle with loppers and handsaws, dragging brush and using litter sticks. Register: cincinnatiparks.regfox.com/mlk-day-of-service-2021.

HOLIDAY: MLK Day of Service, 9 a.m.-noon, McEvoy Park, College Hill. Volunteers will help restore the natural habitat and improve overall safety of park by clearing out boulders, litter pick-up, and honeysuckle removal. Register: cincinnatiparks.regfox.com/mlk-day-of-service-2021.

HOLIDAY: MLK Day of Service, 1-4 p.m., Walnut Woods, Evanston. Volunteers will help reclaim and renovate acres of neglected land along Victoria Parkway, in front of Walnut Hills High School. Work includes removing English Ivy and Euonymus, rerouting and mulching trail and more. Register: cincinnatiparks.regfox.com/mlk-day-of-service-2021.

HOLIDAY: MLK Day of Service, 9 a.m.-noon, Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine. Work TBA. Register: cincinnatiparks.regfox.com/mlk-day-of-service-2021.

HOLIDAY: MLK Day of Service, 1-4 p.m., California Woods, Anderson Township. Volunteers will restore native forest for wildflower restoration. Work includes removing honeysuckle and Japanese Chaff flower with loppers and handsaws, as well as piling brush and possibly mulching trails. Register: cincinnatiparks.regfox.com/mlk-day-of-service-2021.

HOLIDAY: I Have a Dream Week, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., College of Mount St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Delhi Township. Day begins with poster-making in Mater Dei Chapel followed by a 10:30 a.m. march on campus and candle light vigil. 11:45 a.m. lunch followed by movie "The Killing of Breonna Taylor" with discussion afterward. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Black Student Union, Office of Service Learning and Civic Engagement, Office of Mission Integration and Student Resource Center. 

HOLIDAY/THEATRE: Martin's Dream, streaming online via Children's Theatre of Cincinnati and Broadway On Demand. This one-man show brings a historical figure to life through the power of story, speech and song. Created and performed by Deondra Kamau Means. $18.95. thechildrenstheatre.com.

MUSEUMS: Maya, the Exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. This blockbuster exhibition featuring over 300 original objects from the Maya has been extended through April 4. See artifacts on loan from the nation of Guatemala, each detailing the daily life, religion, politics and innovations of the Maya. $14-$21. cincymuseum.org.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Memo: Philip Paul With His Trio, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall OTR, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $8, $6 students. memorialhallotr.com.

SHOPPING: Cincy Boat Show. The typical Sport Boat and Travel Show at the Duke Energy Convention Center has been canceled this year, but six area boat dealers have partnered to create an online and in-store boat show through Jan. 24. Dealers include Sea Ray of Cincinnati, Hern Marine, Lodders Marine, Captiva Boat Sales, No Wake and Taylor South Shore. Information: cincyboatshow.com. 

Tuesday, Jan. 19

MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. 4th St., Downtown. CCM organ students. Free. 513-621-1817; cincinnaticathedral.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 20

MUSEUM REOPENING: The Contemporary Arts Center, noon-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 44 E. 6th St., Downtown. Museum reopens with blend of virtual and in-person offerings. Contactless advance, timed-entry tickets required. Temperature checks at door and masks required. Persons considered vulnerable may visit from 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays. Free admission. comtemporaryartscenter.org.

VIRTUAL: FemFour Inauguration Day Celebration, 5-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Speakers include Calcagno Cullen, Elizabeth Kauffman, Steven Matijcio, Rachel Rampleman, Jaime Thompson, Sara Vance Waddell and Joey Yates. Moderated by Maria Seda-Reeder. Film screening of "Still They Persist: Hindsight is 2020." https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81124131756.

Thursday, Jan. 21

BARS: Local Local Local 12, 4-9 p.m. Thursday, 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Arnold's Bar and Grill, 210 E. 8th St., Downtown. Celebrating local business, local beer and local music. Capacity reduced for COVID-19 safety protocols. All 16 oz. draft beer $3.50. Breweries include Christian Moerlein, Listermann, Fifty West, Braxton, Little Kings, Urban Artifact, Rhinegeist, MadTree, Darkness, 16 Lots, Bircus, Sam Adams and more. 2-hour table limit per party. Reservations recommended. 513-421-6234.

FAMILY/THEATRE OPENING: Garfield, the Musical, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, 4015 Red Bank Road, Oakley. In-person, socially distanced live performances. Show may also be streamed through Broadway On Demand beginning Jan. 28. ASL performance is 11 a.m. Jan. 23. Runs Jan. 21-Feb. 14. $25 live performance, $18.95 digital pass. thechildrenstheatre.com.

FILM/VIRTUAL: The Oliveros Response Project, 7:30 p.m., new films shot at historic theatres in Cincinnati, livestreaming on concert:nova's website and The Response Project's Facebook page every Thursday from Jan. 7-28. Each film is followed by a Zoom discussion between audience and creators, musicians and artists. This week's location: King Records. Free. theresponseproject.org/oliveros-project.

THEATRE/VIRTUAL: The Light at the End of a World, streaming online via The Know Theatre. All-online, interactive choose-your-own-path performance where viewers choose "doors" in the performance that drop them into other worlds. Runs Jan. 21-24. $20-$30. knowtheatre.com.

Friday, Jan. 22

ART OPENING: Who, What, When, Where and Why, 6-9 p.m., Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. Featuring five concurrent, interrelated exhibitions. Runs Jan. 22-Feb. 19. 513-861-3638; manifestgallery.org.

ART OPENING: Thesis Exhibitions, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Xavier University, A.B. Cohen Center, 1658 Musketeer Drive, Evanston. Senior thesis exhibitions: "Perception & Connection" by Emma Malinoski, "The Person Within the Persona" by Ashley Ohmer and "Spark" by Brooklyn Pierce. Runs Jan. 22-Feb. 12. xavier.edu/art.

CHARITY/VIRTUAL: A Moveable Feast: From Coast to Coast, 8 P.M. livestream. The Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music hosts an evening of online performances from alumni guest artists of stage and screen, a silent auction, private VIP chat rooms and dinner at home from Jeff Thomas Catering. Benefits CCM. $25, $15 alumni. 513-556-2100; foundation.uc.edu/MoveableFeast2021. 

COMEDY: Tony Rock, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 6 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $22. Ages 21-up. liberty.funnybone.com.

EXPOS: Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo, noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. Comprehensive, two weekend expo filled with innovative displays showcasing the latest trends in design and product offerings. Runs two weekends: Jan. 22-24 and Jan. 29-31. $5, free ages under 18. Free parking. homeshowcenter.com/overview/cincinnati.

MUSEUM ENDING SOON: A Splendid Century: Cincinnati Art 1820-1920, noon-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Celebrates the bicentennial of the house now known as Taft Museum of Art, featuring Cincinnati art and artists spanning the first 100 years of the house's existence. Closes Jan. 24. Limited capacity and timed entry reservations. $10, $8 seniors, free for members, active military and ages under 18.  taftmuseum.org.

Saturday, Jan. 23

FILM/VIRTUAL OPENING: Jewish and Israeli Film Festival, 7 p.m. Feature and short films showcase Jewish and Israeli culture. Opening night celebration includes gift bag, live custom cocktail demonstration by mixologist Pamela Wiznitzer, and film lecture with Galit Roichman. Runs Jan. 23-Feb. 18. mayersonjcc.org/film.

HEALTH: NDO Fitness Expo, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Rooks Fitness, 4460 Lake Forest Drive, Blue Ash. Three 30-minute boot camp style training sessions with 3 different certified trainers: PowerUP with Alanna Hendricks, Booty Bootcamp with Olivia James, and HIIT Machine with Wendell Whtehead. Local healthy lifestyle brands, models of NDO Collection apparel and more. $35-$85. ndosociety.com.

HEALTH/VIRTUAL: Virtual Symposium Series, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Engaging and interactive presentations designed to shine a light on cancer survivorship and integrative health and to inspire attendees to optimize their personal and community well-being. Free, but registration required. uc.edu/optimize.

MUSEUMS: Special Engagement Weekends, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Open to the public Saturday-Sunday through Jan. 31. Members have special access all day Friday and from 10-11 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. Guests should limit visit to 2 hours. Masks must cover nose and mouth at all times. Advance online registration required. Free admission, special exhibit pricing varies. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Broadway Forever, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. John Morris Russell conducts the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in a return to live performances for in-person audiences at a significantly reduced capacity. 513-381-3300; cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: The Newbees with Chalk Eye, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, 111 E. 6th St., Newport. $10. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Ron Jones Quartet, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan, Wainut Hills. Choose from early or late set. $10-$40. eventbrite.com.

SHOPPING: Cincy Urban Flea Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kroger on the Rhine, 100 E. Court St., Downtown. 

THEATRE/VIRTUAL: The Selfish Giant and The Happy Prince, 7-8:30 p.m. Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Ave., East End. Virtual production from Dublin on the big screen at the IHC as well on your home computer. The two Oscar Wilde stories featured. The pub will be open at 6 p.m. $15. 513-533-0100; irishcenterofcincinnati.com.

Sunday, Jan. 24

FOOD: Findlay Market's Gold Star Chili Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Opportunity to try chili and chili-themed foods. Attendees can purchase ticket bundles and redeem tickets at places throughout the market. Live music throughout the day. $10 for 5 tickets, $20 for 12 tickets. chilifest2021.eventbrite.com.

OUTDOORS ACTIVITIES: Victorian Ice Skating, 4 p.m., Fifty West Brewing Co., 7668 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township. Deck yourself out in 1860s wintery gear and ice skate. Food available on site, outdoor dining and free parking lot. Masks must be worn at all times. Tickets limited to 30 skaters per time slot. $10, includes skate rental. fiftywestbrew.com/ice-skating.