Another great weekend with things to do all over the city!
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Friday, February 26
Jack & the Beanstalk (Feb. 26-28 ) — The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents Jack and the Beanstalk at the Taft Theatre. Visit the Children’s Theater Web site for complete show details.
Saturday, February 27
Zak Morgan LIVE -- See Zakland at Raymond Walters College – part of ARTrageous programming- Two performance (11am & 1pm) in the Muntz Theatre. Only $5/ticket.
Lowes Build & Grow Clinic -- Free at 10am, build a Lowebot at the Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic – various locations, pre-registration requested.
Cincinnati Museum Center’s Day of Literacy — Kids (ages 12 and under) can sign up for a library card and get free admission on March 2 to the Duke Energy Children’s Museum (with paid adult admission). There’ll also be story time, a Lorax program and activities with the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District. Note: March 2 is the National Education Association Read Across America Day.
Boone County Arboretum – From 10-11am the Boone County Arboretum hosts a fun experience that will have your family turning maple sap, into maple syrup! Class is free, but registration is required. Call 859-586-6101 or visit the Boone County Arboretum Web site for details.
Maple Sugar Days at Farbach-Warner Nature Preserve (Feb. 27-28) – Part of the Hamilton County Park District programming. Noon-5pm. Get more info on greatparks.org.
Sunday, February 28
Heritage Village Museum Tours — Bring your family to Sharon Woods and tour 11 historic buildings depicting life in the 1800s. Tours available by appointment only from 1-5pm. Cost is $5, $3 ages 5-11. For more information call (513) 563-9484 or visit http://www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
Camp Ernst Open House - Enjoy treats, tractor rides and horse ring rides while Camp Ernst representatives talk about their summer camp program. 1-4pm, free to attend. Call (859) 586-6181 or visit http://www.myYcamp.org for more information.
Peter Pan performed by the Children’s Repertory of Clifton Performance Theatre. This all-child cast will perform at 2pm. Tickets are $7 per child, $10 per adult, and $8 per senior. The Clifton Performance Theatre is located at 404 Ludlow Avenue. Call 513-861-SHOW for more information.
Thanks for the mention of NEA’s Read Across America and for your appreciation of the importance of reading to children. NEA’s Vice President Lily Eskelsen recently wrote a very inspirational blog post that really drives home the point.
I hope you get the chance to check it out: http://lilysblackboard.org/
Thanks again,
Kevin Hart, NEA