PHOTOGRAPH BY HENRI ROBBINS
Spice up your weekend with these local events. Celebrate the city’s favorite hippo, get closer to remodeling your home, take a winter hike, learn some nature facts, and see a puppet show at these weekend spots.
Fiona’s Birthday at Rookwood Pottery
Rookwood is celebrating Cincinnati’s favorite princess with an all-day in-store event this Saturday. Guests can enjoy hippo-related workshops, giveaways, special promotions, artist signings, and more as the prestigious pottery company unveils this year’s new Fiona-themed piece. The first 25 guests in the door get a free $25 Rookwood gift card.
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, 1920 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo
The free annual Cincinnati Remodeling Expo is this weekend at the Sharonville Convention Center. If your home is in need of a facelift, there’s not a better place to explore all your options.
Friday-Sunday, hours vary, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd., Sharonville
Great Parks: Winter Hike Series
In the next iteration of the Winter Hikes series, Great Parks will be traversing the Woodland Mound this Saturday. Hikers who make it to the end get a bowl of soup for their troubles. Those who complete all five hikes across the month of January get a special button.
10 a.m., Saturday, $10, 8250 Old Kellogg Rd., Coldstream
Burnet Woods Nature Encounters Series
For another winter-themed nature event, head over to Burnet Woods for the return of Cincinnati Parks’ free nature series, no registration required. This Saturday’s event, the third, is “Tea Time and a Stroll,” where guests will take a brisk walk around Burnet Woods, then enjoy a cup of tea while discussing local edibles (no, not that kind) found in the wild.
1 p.m., Saturday, 3251 Brookline Ave., Clifton
Ever seen a puppet show of the Wizard of Oz? Didn’t think so. Follow the yellow brick road to Memorial Hall, where this family-friendly event offers a fresh spin on a classic story. Attendance is free for all ages, but RSVP’ing is required.
12 pm, 2 pm, Saturday, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
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