Friday, November 2
PUMPKINS + GOURDS
10:45 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Glenwood Gardens / Highfield Discovery Garden
10397 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, Oh 45215
(513) 771-8733
$5 admission to the park, program included
What fall would be complete without carving pumpkins or the smell of pumpkin pie? Learn all about pumpkins and gourds and then stay and play at our wonderful park as you enjoy our trolley and wizard gardens.
Saturday, November 3
DRAGON LOVES TACOS CHARACTER PARTY
2 – 3 p.m.
North Central Branch, 11109 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati
513-369-6068
Join the library as they celebrate the book Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin. Enjoy acting out stories, making crafts, playing games and eating snacks.
ELECTION DAY ANTICS
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Shawnee Lookout Historic Cabin
513-941-0120
A valid Great Parks of Hamilton County vehicle permit is required to enter the park, see website for more information
You won’t want to miss this comical look back into what elections were like in the 1800’s. Explore historical buildings and watch a lively election debate. Debates will begin at 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
MOUNT WASHINGTON PUMPKIN CHUCK
12 – 5 p.m.
Stanbery Park, 2221 Oxford Ave, Cincinnati
facebook.com/events/2100508973551980/?ti=icl.
Try your hand at pumpkin bowling, or chuck your rotting pumpkin with one of three trebuchets. There will also be live music and food trucks.
ORCHESTRA TOYBOX PRESENTED BY CINCINNATI POPS ORCHESTRA
10:30 a.m.
Music Hall: Springer Auditorium,1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati
(513) 381-3300
https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/orchestra-toybox
Musicians play instruments, but have you ever seen a musician create music with a toy? Enjoy beloved tunes from Toy Story, The Nutcracker and other favorites. Then hear something completely new during a fun symphony that uses toys as instruments. Be sure to arrive early to experiment with sound at the pre-concert Family Fun Zone, create a craft and more- doors open at 9:30 a.m
Sunday, November 4
PAW PATROL LIVE
12 & 4 p.m.
US Bank Arena 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati
1-800-745-3000
pawpatrollive.com/city/cincinnati-oh/?gclid=eaiaiqobchmiiokf5o6e3givi1mgch0r6wxmeaayasaaeglskpd_bwe.
Tickets starting at $23
It’s the day of the Great Adventure Bay Race between Adventure Bay’s own Mayor Goodway and Foggy Bottom’s dastardly Mayor Humdinger, but Mayor Goodway is missing.Ryder assembles the PAW Patrol to run the race and save the day. Using their unique skills and teamwork, the pups show that “no job is too big, no pup is too small” as they make several heroic rescues as they race to the finish line.
POP UP SHAKESPEARE SIGNING
1:30 p.m.
Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore, 3094 Madison Rd., Cincinnati
513-731-2665
Austin Tichenor, member of the ReducedShakespeare Company, will be at blue manatee to sign Pop Up Shakespeare, which he co-authored with members of the troupe. In this book, you’ll read about William Shakespeare’s plays, sonnets, and poems as you never have before in an entertaining pop-up book collaboration between the internationally known comedy troupe the Reduced Shakespeare Company and best-selling illustrator Jennie Maizels. Featuring five interactive spreads filled with dramatic pop-ups, fun foldouts, hilarious summaries, and fascinating commentaries, this is the perfect introduction to one of the world’s greatest playwrights and his enduring works.