Now that the sun is out longer, there are even more opportunities to leave the house and have fun this weekend. You could even spend every minute celebrating St. Patrick’s Day if you really wanted, but here are a few options for those who seek some more variety.
It’s the 65th Annual Cavalcade of Customs with even more tricked-out cars, trucks, and motorcycles to check out. In addition to the competing new builds, you can see the Jeep from Jurassic World, cars and actors from Dukes of Hazzard, historic race cars, WWE Hall-of-Famer Kevin Nash, and MegaMorph—the transforming robot car. Tickets are $28 for adults, $8 for kids 6-12, and free for 6 and under. Fri, Mar 13-Sun, Mar 15, First Financial Center, 525 Elm St., downtown
Celebration for Olympian Connor Curran
Fresh off winning Gold at the Winter Olympics, freestyle skiier Connor Curran is sharing the victory with his hometown of Sharonville. In addition to getting to meet Curran, attendees can enjoy light bites, inflatables, face painting, and giveaways. Tickets are free but they must be obtained online before the event. Fri, Mar 13, 6-8 p.m., Sharonville Community Center, 10990 Thornview Dr., Sharonville
Fish Me, I’m Irish Charity Show
A special St. Patrick’s Day rave at Fish Bowl Live is raising money for the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Ohio with a craft vendor market and a killer lineup of Cincy DJs featuring DJ Boywife, Ethoxx, DJ Dale, Twkrbtch, Pure Apathi, Coolkatderek, and Auxstar. Entry is $5 with all proceeds going to OCAO. You must be at least 18 to attend. Fri, Mar 13, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., The Fish Bowl, 3059 Taylor Ave., CUF
American Mosaic with Martin Sheen
Emmy-winning actor and Ohio native Martin Sheen will be joining the Pops to narrate American Mosaic, a musical and visual tribute to the country’s land, cities, people, and spirit for the 250th anniversary. John Morris Russell will conduct the piece created by composer Peter Boyer and photographer Joe Sohm. Tickets start at $26. Fri, Mar 13-Sun, Mar 15, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Parade
The annual St. Patrick’s Day weekend tradition returns with Honorary Grand Marshal Tony Pike. For the 58th year, community members will parade through downtown wearing green alongside the “stolen” Saint Patrick statue from Immaculata Church. The parade steps off at 11:45 a.m. and snakes along Mehring Way, turns around through the Banks, and ends near Paycor Stadium. Sat, Mar 14, noon, Mehring Way, downtown
Urban Artifact is celebrating dessert and geometry at this Pi Day party with the highly anticipated return of the brewers pie eating contest—representatives from the city’s craft breweries (like returning second-place champion Nick Lambert from Big Ash) will be diving head-first into a chance at victory. In addition to the contest emceed by Gnarly Gnome, there will be pie-inspired Fruit Freshies on tap and attendees can get a free black raspberry plant with the purchase of a Black Raspberry Capy Snacks six-pack. Sat, Mar 14, noon, Urban Artifact, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside
Washington Park’s annual March Madness dog adoption is back with plenty of adorable pups looking for forever homes. Adoptable dogs will be onsite from Cincinnati Lab Rescue, Stray Animal Adoption Program, Save the Animals Foundation, and Cincinnati Animal CARE. Sat, Mar 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Favorites of the Northside community and stand-up scene are coming together to roast and toast each other and the neighborhood they love to raise money for NEST. Roasters Darren and Charlotte Blase, Molly Stephens, Gavin Ferckel, Cody Walker, Laila Ammar, Caleb Nash, Jeni Jenkins, Alex Schubert, Breezy Lee, and Megan Hague will perform alongside split-the-pot and food and drink specials all benefitting NEST. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Sat, Mar 14, 7 and 9:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside
The city’s only guitar show returns to the Sharonville Convention Center with over 7500 square feet of new and used guitars, basses, collectables, amps, vintage instruments, and more. Tickets are $10 cash only at the door and kids 12 and under get in for free. Sun, Mar 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd., Sharonville
Stand-up comedian, host of Chelsea Lately and Chelsea, and best-selling author Chelsea Handler is bringing her High and Mighty Tour to the Taft. Tickets start at $51.20. Check the venue’s bag and phone policy before arrival. Sun, Mar 15, 7:30 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth Ave., downtown
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