People Working Cooperatively Oscar Night in 2014. This year’s eventuality thesis is Hometown Hollywood 1975.(Photo: Provided)
Feb. 22
Dessert Auction, 6:30 p.m., Deerfield United Methodist Church, 2757 W. U.S. 22/Ohio 3, Deerfield Township. Homemade desserts auctioned to top bidder. Proceeds assist 6-year aged with Cortical Dysplasia. Benefits Sammy Simonson. Free. 513-683-7729; www.deerfieldumc.org.
Hometown Hollywood 1975, 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W. Fifth St., Downtown. Dance jubilee with 1970s theme. Three-course cooking and strain by Gee Your Band Smells Terrific. Tabletop dancers, raffles, live and wordless auctions and more. Benefits People Working Cooperatively. $175. 513-482-5112; www.pwchomerepairs.org.
Spaghetti Dinner, 5 p.m., Deerfield United Methodist Church, 2757 W. U.S. 22/Ohio 3, Deerfield Township. Church organisation make and offer cooking finish with choice of salsa (meat, vegetarian or meatballs), salad and drinks. Benefits Laptops for Learning Scholarship module during Kings and Little Miami High Schools, and Boy Scouts Camp Scholarship fund. $10. 513-683-7729; www.deerfieldumc.org.
New Paris Kiwanis Auto/Motorcycle Swap Meet, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Preble County Fairgrounds, 722 S. Franklin St., Eaton. Expo Center. Buy, sell and trade new and used tools and sell of all kinds. Benefits New Paris Kiwanis. $5. 937-248-6203; newpariskiwanisclub.org.
Feb. 23
Mondays for Eric, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., FN Goode Chick’n Tenders, 5102 Crookshank Road, Westwood. Fundraiser for depressed Police Sgt. Eric Sierra’s family. 20 percent of sales donated. Benefits Eric Sierra Children’s Fund. 513-451-3000.
Charity Quarter Auction, 7-9 p.m., Rong Tan’s Bistro Lounge, 606 Ohio Pike, Withamsville. Benefits Team Red White and Blue: organisation of veterans providing overdo services for other veterans. Free admission. 513-752-1907.
Feb. 24
Dine-To-Donate for Finneytown After Prom, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., J. Gumbo’s, 879 W. Galbraith Road, Finneytown. 10 percent of check donated to Finneytown After Prom. $6-$10. 513-522-2695.
Buy a Bowl, Give a Bowl: National Clam Chowder Day, 11 a.m., Barleycorn’s, 1073 Industrial Road, Cold Spring. 2642 Dixie Highway, Lakeside Park. 8544 U.S. 42, Florence. For any play purchased, Barleycorn’s will present a play of soup to internal soup kitchen; www.barleycorns.com.
Feb. 25
Cincinnati E.A.T.S, 7:30 p.m., Enoteca Emilia, 2038 Madison Road, O’Bryonville. Cocktails, socializing and food. Drinks and connecting during 6:30 p.m. Benefits Freestore Foodbank. $45. Reservations required. 513-834-5773; www.cincinnatieats.com.
2015-2016 Season Announcement Party, 6 p.m., Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 719 Race St., Downtown. Appetizers, drinks and phenomenon of mainstage titles, and Drunk Shakespeare. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. $25. Reservations required. 513-381-2273; www.cincyshakes.com.
Feb. 26
February Fit Fabulous, 6-9 p.m., Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky, 2751 Circleport Drive, Erlanger. Line dancing by Hats ‘N Boots Dance Company; flog fighting with Julie Aldred of Town and Country Sports Health Club; module by Earthjoy Tree Adventures; strain by JM Entertainment, food, wordless auction, vendors and more. Sheila Gray of Local12: emcee. Benefits Rob’s Kids. $12. Registration required. 859-380-0348; www.robskids.org.
Handbags for Hope: Girls’ Night Out, 5:30 p.m., Cincinnati Club, 30 Garfield Place, Downtown. Live and wordless auction of new engineer and infrequent handbags, raffles, food, drinks and entertainment. Benefits Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati. $55. Reservations required. 513-621-7323; www.lngc.org.
Trivia Night for Brighter Futures, 5-8 p.m., Christian Moerlein Brewery, 1621 Moore St., Over-the-Rhine. Four people per team. Emcee: Bob Herzog of Channel 12. Benefits Cincinnati Youth Collaborative. $35; includes dual splash tickets, food and tradition pilsner glass. 513-363-5253; cycyouth.ejoinme.org/TriviaNight2015.
Feb. 27
Royal Hanneford Circus, 7:30 p.m., Cincinnati Gardens, 2250 Seymour Ave., Bond Hill. World-class animal acts along with high-wire stunts. Benefits Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. $20-$25 and fees. Through Mar 1. 800-745-3000; www.cincygardens.com.
Laughter on a 23rd Floor, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Temple Sholom, 3100 Longmeadow, Amberley Village. Frisch Hall. Fast-paced uncover of one-liners and earthy gags examines community universe of 1953 radio comedy writing. By Neil Simon. Ages 18 and up. Benefits Temple Sholom, Valley Interfaith and Tikva Center. Contains adult language. Free. Donations and children’s wardrobe accepted. Through Mar 1. 513-791-1330, ext. 105; www.eventbrite.com.
Barn Painters Exhibit Opening, 6-9 p.m., Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Mariemont. The Barn. Meet artists and perspective fine, strange oil paintings by 18 internal artists, trimming from animal portraiture to still lifes and landscapes. Exhibit continues by Mar 1. Benefits Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center. Free. 513-272-3700; www.artatthebarn.org.
Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival, 7-9:30 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park. Film screening of “Little World.” Guests accommodate celebrities, perspective film and attend in discussion. Benefits Building Blocks for Kids. $10. 513-861-5233; www.cincyra.org.
Cincinnati’s Finest Young Professional, 6 p.m., Bell Event Center, 444 Reading Road, Pendleton. Sip and season gourmet wines and representation by-the-bite dishes from internal restaurants. Honoring 50 immature professionals. Benefits Greater Cincinnati Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. $80, $70 advance. Reservations required. 513-533-9300; www.cff.org/Chapters/cincinnati.
One City Against Heroin, 6-11 p.m., Crossroads Church, 990 Reading Road, Mason. Dinner, drinks and dancing to support quarrel opposite flourishing heroin widespread in Greater Cincinnati area. Mardi Gras-style jubilee with strain by Airwave. Ages 21 and up. $100 per person, $150 per couple. Reservations required. 513-579-0555; onecity.org.
ReelAbilities Film Festival: Premiere Day Awards Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, 151 W. Fifth St., Downtown. Featuring Academy Award-winner Marlee Matlin and actor Danny Woodburn. Benefits Living Arrangements for a Developmentally Disabled. $100. Reservations required. 513-579-1234; www.cincyra.org.
Cold Nights and Warm Spirits Whiskey Tasting, 6:30-10 p.m., Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave., Mount Lookout. Pavilion. Each sheet includes sevenone-ounce pours from some-more than 40 American, Canadian, Irish and Scotch whiskeys, light bites and live music. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Ault Park Advisory Council. $30. Registration required. 513-956-9876; www.aultparkac.org.
Feb. 28
Royal Hanneford Circus, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Cincinnati Gardens, 2250 Seymour Ave., Bond Hill. $20-$25 and fees. Through Mar 1. 800-745-3000; www.cincygardens.com.
Black History Month Artistic Montage, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Westin Hotel, 21 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Light hors d’oeuvres while internal artists arrangement visible and behaving art such as communication and strange conform designs.Special guest author and Chef Kenyatta Smith leads cooking demo. Author Dr. Eric Jackson shares his book about Cincinnati Underground Railroad. Ages 18 and up. Benefits Queen City Foundation. $15. Reservations required. 513-621-7700.
Irish Ceili: Celebrating and Supporting Irish Dance, 5:30-10 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Ballroom. Night of Irish dance, strain and music. McGing Irish Dancers and American Irish band, Liam’s Fancy. Benefits Cincinnati Irish Cultural Society. $20, $15 advance. 513-379-4216; klolli@fuse.net.
Laughter on a 23rd Floor, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Temple Sholom, 3100 Longmeadow, Amberley Village. Through Mar 1. 513-791-1330, ext. 105; www.eventbrite.com.
Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale, 8-11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church of Glendale, 155 E. Fountain Ave. Menu: all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, gravy and biscuits, prohibited apple sauce, fruit, orange juice, coffee and milk. Benefits First Presbyterian Church Mission Outreach. $3-$6. 513-771-6195.
Cinema Horse Races, 7 p.m.-midnight, Springdale Community Center, 11999 Lawnview Ave. Horse competition income wheel, blackjack, 7 label stud, Texas reason ‘em and doorway prizes. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Springdale Youth Boosters. $6, includes 3 splash tickets. 513-346-3910.
Let a Good Times Bowl, 3-5 p.m., Axis Alley, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Benefits The Heart Institute during Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. $300 organisation of six. Registration required. 513-702-9633; www.kindervelt.org.
Ryle Band Bingo, 5-10 p.m., Erlanger Lions Club Hall, 5996 Belair Drive, Erlanger. Doors open 5 p.m. Early games start 6:30 p.m. Regular games start 7:15 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Benefits Ryle Marching Band Boosters. 859-282-1652.
Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival Film Screening, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Kenwood Theatre, 7815 Kenwood Road, Kenwood. Join Kevin Pearce for film screening event. Benefits Living Arrangements for a Developmentally Disabled. $10. 513-861-5233; www.cincyra.org.
Antiques Road Show: CTBA Edition, 6-10 p.m., Pebble Creek Golf Course, Restaurant Event Center, 9799 Prechtel Road, Colerain Township. Dinner, music, dancing, money bar and learn about antiques from professor/dealer in antiques. Bring tiny object to have evaluated and share a story with group. Benefits Colerain Township Business Association Scholarship Endowment Fund. $60. Reservations required. 513-379-1063.
CinSation: Jewels of a Queen City, 6:30 p.m., Cincinnati Masonic Center, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Dinner and dancing. Open bar, live auction, wordless auction, entertainment. Black tie optional. Light bites by Cincinnati restaurants competing in Best Bite of a Night. Seated cooking starts 6:30 p.m., celebration starts 8 p.m. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Junior League of Cincinnati. $125 cooking and gala; $80 celebration only. Registration required. 513-871-9339; www.jlcincinnati.org/cinsation.
Father/Daughter Dance, 8-11 p.m., McAuley High School, 6000 Oakwood Ave., College Hill. Admission includes beer, booze and snacks. Registration ends Feb. 20. Benefits McAuley High School Alumnae Association. $40 per couple, $15 any additional daughter. Reservations required. 513-681-1802; www.mcauleyhs.net/alumdanc.
ReelAbilities Film Festival Premiere Night Afterparty, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, 151 W. Fifth St., Downtown. Package includes one sheet to premiere night afterparty, live strain and money bar. Benefits Living Arrangements for a Developmentally Disabled. $35. Reservations required. 513-579-1234; ww.cincyra.org.
ReelAbilities Film Festival Premiere Night Gala: Dinner with a Stars, 6-10 p.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, 151 W. Fifth St., Downtown. Package includes one sheet to gala, sit-down meal, open bar, live music, one sheet to premiere day screening and one sheet to after party. Benefits Living Arrangements for a Developmentally Disabled. $150. Reservations required. 513-579-1234; ww.cincyra.org.
Beer and Wine Tasting, 6-11 p.m., Donauschwaben Haus, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township. Theme: American vs. European. Selection of opposite wines and beers. Cash bar and cooking accessible 6-7:30 p.m. Music by DJ Eddie and Rick, stein shuffle, wordless auction, tub of spirits raffle, golf round dump raffle. Benefits Donauschwaben Society Youth Group Travel Fund. $35, $30 advance. 513-245-9450; www.cincydonau.com.
Refresh Your Soul: Living with Purpose, Hope and Healing, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Landmark Church, 1600 Glendale Milford Road, Evendale. Keynote orator is Mitch Albom, bestselling author of “Tuesdays with Morrie.” Inspirational and educational discussion for health caring professionals and ubiquitous public. Benefits Parish Health Ministry. $69. Registration required. 513-272-5555, ext. 4285; www.parishhealthministry.com/rys.
March 1
Royal Hanneford Circus, 2 p.m., Cincinnati Gardens, 2250 Seymour Ave., Bond Hill. $20-$25 and fees. 800-745-3000; www.cincygardens.com.
Laughter on a 23rd Floor, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Temple Sholom, 3100 Longmeadow, Amberley Village. Frisch Hall. Child-friendly version. Free. Donations and children’s wardrobe accepted. 513-791-1330, ext. 105; www.eventbrite.com.
Film Screening for Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival, 2-4 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Screening of “Touch of Light.” Benefits Cincinnati Association for a Blind and Visually Impaired. $10. Reservations recommended. 513-861-5233; www.cincyra.org.