- January Pint Night, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 5440 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield. Visit the tasting bar to try beverages from multiple brewing companies and there may be a special pint glass. Various brewers featured every Friday in January. 5 to 9 p.m.
TODAY AND SATURDAY
- INNOVATheatre present “Of Men and Cars,” at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org
TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY
- National Fishing Expo, at Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati. nationalfishingexpos.com
- Cavalcade of Customs, at Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Cincinnati. autorama.com/attend/cincinnati/
SATURDAY
- Chocolate Meltdown, at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., and Uptown Park. 1 to 5 p.m. chocolatemeltdown.com
- Soap Workshop and Flower Bar with the Lavender Sachet, at Two Little Buds, 17 North D St., Hamilton. 2 to 4 p.m. twolittlebuds.com
- Miami University Middletown Athletic Hall of Fame, at Miriam G. Knoll Campus and Community Center, (Johnston Hall), Miami University. 5 p.m. For tickets, call 513-727-3313.
- Creativa Convergence, at Miami Downtown Hamilton, 221 High St., Hamilton. Sign up for this open-mic program begins at 7 p.m. Performances start at 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
- Cincinnati Wedding Show by A Bridal Affair, at Marriott Cincinnati North, 6189 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester Twp. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Reservations required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/459056770157.
JAN. 15
- Community Ecumenical Service, at Faith United & New Life Church, 9 Baltimore St., Middletown. 3 p.m.
JAN. 16
- Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr, at Miami Downtown Hamilton, 221 High St., Hamilton. 7 p.m. Tina Jones presents local talent in a program of spoken word, music, poetry and more in recognition of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
JAN. 18
- Communication As Art: Public Speaking 101, at Miami Downtown Hamilton, 221 High St., Hamilton. 5:30 p.m. Other sessions are Jan. 25, and Feb. 1. No charge, but RSVP to vaughnjh@miamioh.edu.
JAN. 19
- Discovery on the Farm - Nappers, Snackers and Movers, at Chrisholm MetroPark, 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton. 10 a.m. Registration is requested, walk-ins are welcome.
- Ladies Night in Tea Party, at the Benninghofen House, 807 Dayton St., Hamilton. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sample a variety of teas and a tea-infused cocktail, enjoy yummy bites, and each guest will mix a unique tea using local flowers to take home. benninghofenhouse.com
JAN. 19-22
- INNOVATheatre presents “Of Men and Cars,” at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. sorgoperahouse.org
JAN. 20
- January Pint Night, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 5440 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield. Visit the tasting bar to try beverages from multiple brewing companies and there may be a special pint glass. Various brewers featured every Friday in January. 5 to 9 p.m.
- Fitton Family Fridays presents The Tricky Max Abra-KID-azzle Show, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org
JAN. 20-22
- Enlightened Studios presents “Love’s Not Enough,” at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. fairfield-city.org
JAN. 20-22 AND JAN. 27-29
- Performing Arts Academy presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel,” at Performing Arts Academy, 4400 Lewis St., Middletown. theperformingartsacademy.com
- Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Show, at Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati.
JAN. 20-22, AND JUNE 25-29
- Annual Cincinnati Boat, Sport & Travel Show, at Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Cincinnati. cincinnatiboatsportandtravelshow.com
JAN. 21
- Let’s Go Hiking - Wintertime Wander, at Harbin Park, 1300 Hunter Road, Fairfield. 10:30 a.m. Free and open to all ages. Registration is recommended by calling 513-867-5348.
- Winter Tree Hike, online and at Bull’s Run Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, 3909 Rosedale Road, Middletown. Zoom class will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The in-person hike will be held at 1:30 p.m. bullsrun.org
- Walkabout of Fine Wine, Jungle Jim’s, tasting bar, 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield. 1 to 3 p.m. junglejims.com
- Magic Carpet: The Cultural Centre of India, at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. 7 p.m. oxarts.org
- Jazz & Cabaret present Take Five: An Evening of Dave Brubeck, at Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. fittoncenter.org
JAN. 22
- Butler Philharmonic presents Iconic Works of Felix Mendelssohn, at Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 3 to 6 p.m. sorgoperahouse.org
JAN. 23
- 2023 Red Caravan, at Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill, Hamilton. 5 to 7 p.m.
JAN. 25
- Communication As Art: Public Speaking 101, at Miami Downtown Hamilton, 221 High St., Hamilton. 5:30 p.m. Other session is Feb. 1. No charge, but RSVP to vaughnjh@miamioh.edu.
JAN. 26
- Discovery on the Farm - Brrr... It’s Cold as Ice, at Chrisholm MetroPark, 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton. 10 a.m. Registration is requested, walk-ins are welcome.
- Vietnam War Commemoration and Veteran Recognition Ceremony, at Johnston Hall 142, Miami University, Middletown. 2 p.m.
JAN. 27
- The Boomer Boys Musical, at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. fairfield-city.org
- January Pint Night, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 5440 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield. Visit the tasting bar to try beverages from multiple brewing companies and there may be a special pint glass. Various brewers featured every Friday in January. 5 to 9 p.m.
- Spanish Wine Dinner, The Oscar Event Center, 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield. 6 to 9 p.m. junglejims.com
- Armchair Program, at West Chester Twp. Hall, 9113 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. Experience the photos and stories of local world travelers. Free
- 10SoCo Concerts: The Spirit of Harriet Tubman, at Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford. 8 p.m. oxarts.org
JAN. 28
- It’s All in the Stitch - Knitting, at Chrisholm MetroPark, 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton. 1 to 3 p.m. Registration is required. yourmetroparks.net
- Owl Prowl, at Governor Bebb MetroPark, Schoolhouse in the Pioneer Village, 1979 Bebb Park Lane, Okeana. 6 p.m. Registration is required. yourmetroparks.net
This list of events is created from information submitted to the Journal-News. To submit an activity for consideration of publication, or to see an online list, visit journal-news.com/events.
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