COVINGTON, Ky. – No rain in the forecast for Saturday and that means the Austinburg Park Grand Reopening is on, so put that at the top of your list for fun in The Cov this weekend, then scroll down and plan accordingly.
There’s lots of great live music, a cool art event at The Carnegie, paddlers on the river to watch, an event where you can create and heal, a quilling class, cat yoga, bingo, trivia, Mother's Day brunches, and more.
Select some stems from a flower bar, design a special charm at the charm bar, gift a custom poem, and browse a curated array of local vendors featuring jewelry, bath and body, stickers, art prints, and more at the Mother’s Day Market at Handzy on Saturday.
Treat yourself to coffee and nibbles while you shop.
Join a community of artists and illustrators as they sketch The Carnegie’s historic architecture and “Notations on Ritual” exhibit for Urban Sketchers led by Robin Carnes at The Carnegie on Saturday.
Urban Sketchers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the artistic and educational value of location drawing, promoting its practice and connecting with people around the world who draw on location where they live and travel.
Looks like the weather is going to cooperate for this Saturday’s Austinburg Park Grand Reopening, so get ready for some big fun in The Cov.
The event will unveil an array of upgrades to the park, like … new sidewalks … repaved basketball courts with new goals and lines … a driveway and parking facility … new playground equipment … a seating area for the FC Cincinnati soccer mini pitch … a new shelter house … an informational kiosk … a new dog park … pickleball courts … and a landscape makeover with new flower beds, raised beds, and additional trees.
Special appearances by FC Cincinnati’s Gary the Lion, DJ Pizza Boy Jaws, FREE food and drinks, games, giveaways, and just all kinds of fun for the whole family.
On Saturday, the Ohio River Way Challenge paddles through NKY on their way to Louisville from Ashland – a nearly 300 mile, 11-day canoe trip to promote the Ohio River Way Water Trail, so venturing down on the river that afternoon could make for some nice viewing on the water.
There’s no disputing that that’s going to be a pretty cool sight to see, so make your way to the river Saturday afternoon.
Join the Art Equals community on Saturday to celebrate the healing power of creativity and support mental health awareness at Blue Together at the Hellmann Center.
Browse local creators sharing their blue creations and connect with organizations that support the mental health and well-being of our community.
This “blue” event includes an Art Equals Indigo Dye party where you’ll design your own unique cotton teel with awesome blue dye and some simple folding techniques.
Thinking about treating mom to brunch on Sunday for Mother’s Day? Here are a couple of good options (we likely missed some, so please share if you know of others): Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at Smoke Justis and Mother’s Day Brunch at The Gruff.
Tonight: Me & My Guitar at Smoke Justis.
Friday: Bendigo Fletcher at The Rooftop at Madison Theater … Volcandra & Saidan & Scab Hag & Ascended Master at Madison Live … Michael Scharfe Trio at Juniper’s … Chantelle & The Digs at Smoke Justis … Subsonic Bloom Odyssey: A Weekend Dubstep Immersion at Galaxie … Pickin’ Pear at Wunderbar.
Saturday: Knife The Symphony at The Rooftop at Madison Theater … Sophia Troyer Quartet at Juniper’s … Max MacCormack at Smoke Justis … The Hanky Panks at Molly Malone’s.
Sunday: Oh Maria – The Reunion Concert at Madison Theater … Dana Cooper Live at The Village Theater.
Tonight: Disco Bingo at Galaxie … Music Bingo on The Rooftop at Braxton Brewing Co.
Friday:
Saturday: Covington Farmers Market at 629 Washington St. … Aventurine Earring Design and Creation at Purple Paisley, Local Artisan Shop … Scarlet Begonia’s “Mother’s Day” Pop-Up at Cedar … Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Creative Quilling Class at Purple Paisley, Local Artisan Shop.
Sunday: Trivia Sundays at West Sixth Covington Haus … Yoga with Cats at Purrfect Day Cat Café.
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