Our picks: Things to do this weekend

Oct. 9-11: Greater Cincinnati Kitchen, Bath and Remodeling Show, noon-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. View latest trends, products and companies necessary to enhance your current home or compliment new construction. $8, free ages 12 and under. $3 discount at Kroger. 877-704-8190; cincinnatikitchenbathshow.com.

Oct. 9-10: Cincinnati Craft Brewers’ Oktoberfest, 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, Listermann Brewing Company, 1621 Dana Ave., Evanston. Authentic German festival and celebration of local craft beer. Breweries involved: Blank Slate, Fifty West, Christian Moerlein, Rock Bottom, Rivertown, Mt. Carmel, MadTree, Cellar Dweller, Wiedemann, Quaff Bros, Rhinegeist, Triple Digit, Bad Tom Smith, Listermann and more. Free. 513-731-1130; www.listermannbrewing.com.

Oct. 9-10: River Grill Before the Big Chill, 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Sawyer Point, Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned event. Professional and amateur competitors vie for $20,000-plus in prizes. Food, drink, Kid’s Zone, awards ceremony and music. Benefits Cincinnati Parks Explore Nature. $5. 513-321-6070; www.cincyrivergrill.com.

Fall food, drink festivals for your calendar

Oct. 9-24: The Hunchback of Seville, 8 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Co-production with UC Conservatory of Music. $20. 513-300-5669; www.knowtheatre.com.

Oct. 9: Helado Negro: No Love Can Cut Our Knife in Two, 8 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. $15, $12 members. 513-345-8400; www.contemporaryartscenter.org.

Oct. 9-24: Haunted Village, 6-10 p.m. Friday, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Slight fright event features village of ghostly attractions: wagon rides, games, trick or treat, headless horseman, mad scientist, witches house, haunted cemetery and more. $8 non-members; Free for museum members. 513-563-9484; www.heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

Oct. 9-17: The Birds, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Sharonville. Hilarious re-imagining of Aristophanes’ comedy combining pop culture savvy of Shrek and manic energy of Hee Haw. Presented by Tri-County Players. $15, $12 seniors and students. 513-471-2030; www.tricountyplayers.org.

Oct. 9-16: Seance, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday, Mechanic Street Playhouse, 10 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon. Interactive paranormal theatre experience, limited to 12 participants per performance. Presented by Lebanon Theatre Company. $20. Reservations required. 513-228-0932; www.ltcplays.com.

Oct. 9-17: X Marks the Spot Interactive Dinner Show, 7-10 p.m. Friday, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Schoolhouse Restaurant, 8031 Glendale-Milford Road, Camp Dennison. Upstairs. Over 50 years have passed since once vibrant Mystic Theatre had curtain call. Today it remains locked up and is complete mystery to sleepy little town. What happened to close its doors and dash dreams of entertainers? Presented by P.L.O.T.T. Performers. $35. Reservations required. 513-201-7568; www.plottperformers.com.

Oct. 9: The Many Voices of Christina Bianco, 8 p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. Diva impressions of everyone from Barbara Streisand to Britney Spears. Meet and greet with artist after show. Cash bar. Benefits U-CAN. $60. 859-957-1940; www.thecarnegie.com.

Oct. 9: Friday Fright Nights, 7-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free showings of classic horror double features. Full bar with concessions available. Scooby Doo: A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts (1969) and Young Frankenstein (1974). Free. 513-621-4400; washingtonpark.org.

Free and fun events this weekend: Oct. 9-11

Oct. 9: Cincinnati Choral Society: Judeo Christian Concert Setting of Psalms, 7:30-9:30 p.m., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 8101 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. CCS chorus, directed by Phil Clary present “Speak To One Another of Psalms” sung in English, Latin and Hebrew. Features Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” with artists Shiloh Roby on organ, Elizabeth Motter on harp, and Ben Bratton on percussion. $15, $12 seniors and students, free ages 12 and under. 513-474-4445; www.cincinnatichoralsociety.org.

Oct. 9: Taylor 2, 8 p.m., NKU Corbett Theatre, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. Broad spectrum of work from Paul Taylor, pioneer of modern dance culture. Presented by Northern Kentucky University. $10, $8 students. 859-572-5464.

Oct. 9: Autumn Affair, 6:30-10:30 p.m., St. Timothy Parish, 10272 U.S. 42, Union. Lower level event hall. Live music by Jacob Priddy, food by the bite, fine wine, craft beer, silent and live auctions of rare, new and unusual plants and other unique items. Garden gift shop. Presentation from Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden professionals Steve Foltz (Director of Horticulture) and Scott Beuerlein (Horticulturalist), discussing favorite plants. Benefits Friends of Boone County Arboretum. $30. Registration recommended. 859-384-4999; bcarboretum.org/events/autumn-affair.

Oct. 9: Guns ‘N’ Hoses, 7 p.m., Horseshoe Casino, 1000 Broadway St., Downtown. Features 22 bouts with current Cincinnati police and fire departments going head-to-head in boxing ring. Ages 21 and up. Benefits Families of fallen heroes. $40.75. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.

Oct. 10-19: Fall-O-Ween Festival, 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Decorative displays, interactive events, classic rides, music, farm babies and more. $11 ages 2 and up, free under age 2 unless participating in Trick or Treat Trail, Parking is $5.00 per vehicle. 513-232-8230; www.coneyislandpark.com.

Oct. 10: Heroism in Paint: A Master Series by Jacob Lawrence opening, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. The dramatic story of Toussaint L’Ouverture, revered as the founding father of Haiti, is recounted through 41 tempera paintings by Jacob Lawrence. Exhibit continues through Jan. 17. $4-$10; free on Sundays. 513-241-0343; www.taftmuseum.org.

Oct. 10-11: Ohio Sauerkraut Festival, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Downtown Waynesville, Main, High and Miami streets, Waynesville. Food, crafts and more. Craft vendors from more than 25 states. Cabbage rolls, ruebens, sauerkraut sundae, brownies, cookies, pies, pizza, cabbage soup and more. Free. 513-897-8855, ext. 2; www.sauerkrautfestival.com.

Oct. 10: Zombie Ball: Dance of the Undead, 7-11 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, 1763 Ohio 128 (Hamilton-Cleves Road), Hamilton. Dancing and entertainment under grand Pavilion with DJ, haunted hayrides, zombie photo-booth and more. Guests can also select to be escorted to red carpet from entrance of park in hearse for additional fee. Price includes open bar of beer and wine for first 3 hours. Last hour is cash bar. $30 individual; $50 couple. 513-868-8336; www.pyramidhill.org.

Oct. 10: The Sklar Brothers, 8:30 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. $25, $20 advance. 513-232-6220; www.tafttheatre.org.

Oct. 10: Mac Miller, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $35, $32 advance. 513-281-8400; www.bogarts.com.

Oct. 10: Stein Beer Brew Day, noon, Urban Artifact, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. Public brewing demonstration. Special day of music and brewing, showcasing ancient brewing technique of using hot rocks to boil beer. Music by Leroy Mingus II and bonfire with marshmallows for toasting. Pumpkins to decorate ($1 small, $2 medium), snacks, games, beer and other drinks. 513-620-4729; www.artifactbeer.com.

Oct. 10: The Bean Bash, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence. Second Floor. 5K run at 11:30 a.m. Included with 1 p.m. entry: Famous bean soup, cornbread, hot dogs, chip, soft drinks. Cash bar available. Hundreds of silent auction items. Live auction opens 5:30 p.m. Celebrity guests and family fun. Benefits BAWAC, New Perceptions, Redwood, Special Olympics. $5, free under age 12. 859-371-9340, ext. Bev; www.beanbash.org.

Oct. 10: Tenth Avenue North, 7:30 p.m., The Underground, 1140 Smiley Ave., Forest Park. $40 VIP, $25, $20 advance. 513-825-8200; bit.ly/1Wmnmgu.

Oct. 10: Harvest Fest, Bourbon and Brew, 11 a.m., City of Newport. Monmouth Street between Third and 11th streets. Music, bourbon walk, shopping, car show and more. Kids Zone at Newport Intermediate School. Free. 859-655-6341; www.newportky.gov.

Oct. 10: The Lantern Fest, 3 p.m., Kentucky Speedway, 1 Speedway Drive, Sparta. Nighttime spectacle filled with music, dancing, s’mores and thousands of lanterns lighting the sky. Come together with friends and family to experience the beauty and fun. $30-$50; $5 Children 4-15; Free children 3-under. 859-578-2300; http://www.thelanternfest.com/events/louisvillecincinnati/.

Oct. 10: The City Flea, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Urban flea market. Shopping, eating and drinking from local vendors. No phone; www.thecityflea.com.

Oct. 10: Race a Chair for Healthcare: Office Chair Races, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Park 50 Technecenter, Technecenter Drive, Milford. Race .2 mile roadway course on modified office chair (no motors allowed). Food trucks, kids’ activities and chair massages. CHARI-ity auction where chairs are refurbished as functional art. Benefits HealthSource of Ohio. rain or shine Free. Registration required to race. 513-576-7700, ext. 3618; www.raceachairforhealthcare.com.

Oct. 10: Crystal Ball: All Hallow’s Eve Celebration, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., The Thompson House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. Dead August headlines, belly dancers, live circus sideshow, vendors, raffles, tarot readers, costume contest. Benefits Guardians of Hope. $25 per couple, $15 single. 859-261-7469; www.thompsonhousenewport.com.

Oct. 10: Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls, 5 p.m., Hits 55, 3785 Lake Park Drive, Covington. Skater-owned league operated by skaters, for skaters. Suicide seating included with general admission. $12, $10 advance; free ages 6 and under. 859-331-4487; black-n-bluegrass.com.

Oct. 10: Congenital Heart Walk, 11 a.m., Eden Park, 950 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park. Walk to increase awareness in community and to raise funds to provide hope for families affected by Congenital Heart Defects. Benefits Children’s Heart Foundation and Adult Congenital Heart Association. Registration begins 10 a.m. Free, fund-raising encouraged. Registration required. 215-856-4373; www.congenitalheartwalk.org.

Oct. 10: Blackberry Smoke “Holding All the Roses” Tour, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With The Danny Frazier Band. $30, $25 advance. 859-491-2444; www.madisontheateronline.com.

Oct. 10: Twin Peaks, 9 p.m., Northside Yacht Club, 4227 Spring Grove Avenue, Northside. With White Reaper. Ages 21 and up. $10. 513-541-0999; www.cincyticket.com.

Oct. 10: Hot Glass, Cold Brew and All That Jazz, 5-11 p.m., Neusole Glassworks, 11925 Kemper Springs Drive, Forest Park. Grammy-nominated jazz singer Kathy Wade, raffles and auctions throughout evening. Glassblowing demonstrations. $20. 513-751-3292; neusoleglassworks.com.

Oct. 11: Cincinnati Bengals Football, 1 p.m., Paul Brown Stadium, One Paul Brown Stadium, Downtown. vs. Seattle Seahawks. $40 and up, plus fees. 513-621-8383; www.bengals.com.

Oct. 11: Bud Light Tailgate Zone, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Banks, 150 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Freedom Way between Main and Walnut streets. Pre-game party features live music, food and the Bud Bar. Free admission. Through Jan. 3. 513-579-3194; www.facebook.com/BudLightTailgateZone.

Oct. 11: Devil’s Staircase Hillclimb, 1 p.m., Devil’s Staircase, 1086 Corwin Road, Oregonia. Racing up steep dirt hill by specially designed motorcycles. Custom ride-in bike show, vendors and more. Beer available, sold by gallon jugs. Gates open 9 a.m. $20, $15 advance. 937-263-9321; www.devilsstaircase.com.

Racing ghosts on motorbikes up the Devil's Staircase in Warren County

Oct. 11: Choirs4Crayons, 3-4:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Ballroom. Choral collage concert featuring 12 local adult and children’s choruses. Benefits Crayons4Computers. Free, recommended donation of $15. 513-621-2787; www.cincisings.org.

Oct. 11: Cincinnati Chocolate Festival, noon-5 p.m., Cintas Center, Xavier University, 1624 Herald Ave., Evanston. Chocolate tastings from local vendors, celebrity chef demonstrations, live vendor and amateur competitions, contests, raffle baskets, children’s activities and more. Benefits Isaac M. Wise Temple Sisterhood. $10, free ages 12 and under; $7 advance at Kroger. Admission includes five tickets for sample tastings. 513-325-5239; www.cincinnatichocolatefestival.com.

Oct. 11: Car Show Cruise In, 3-6 p.m., Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village. Gwen Mooney Funeral Home. Over 300 vintage cars and hearses. Bring your own show vehicle; 1990 and older welcome. Guided cemetery cruise and tram tours. Registration for vehicle required. Family friendly. Free. Registration required. 513-681-7526; www.springgrove.org.

Oct. 11: Second Sunday on Main, noon-5 p.m., Main Street, Over-the-Rhine. Street fair on Main featuring craft and food vendors, entertainment, demonstrations and more. Foodie Finale. Free. 513-910-8845; www.secondsundayonmain.org.

Oct. 11: The Dear Hunter, 7 p.m., The Thompson House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. $15. 859-261-7469; www.thompsonhousenewport.com.

Through Feb. 28: The Robot Zoo Traveling Children’s Exhibit, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Boone County Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike, Burlington. Exhibit uses biomechanics of giant robot animals to illustrate how real animals work. Hands-on activities for ages 4-12. Free. 859-342-2665; www.bcpl.org.

Through Oct. 11: Of Mice and Men, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Parrish Auditorium, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton. Pair of migrant field workers traveling through California get work on ranch. When they are given chance to own part of ranch, one of the men’s fascination with a woman threatens their dream. Presented by Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre. $16. 513-737-7529; www.ghctplay.com.

Through Oct. 10: CCM Studio Musical Theatre: Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 8-11 p.m. Thursday, 8-11 p.m. Friday, 2-5 and 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Cohen Family Studio Theater at UC, 2600 Clifton Ave., University Heights. Meet Mark Twain’s Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer in irrepressible adaptation of timeless novel. With foot-stompin’ country score by Roger Miller, Big River brings to life favorite characters from original. Free. Reservations required. 513-556-4183; ccm.uc.edu.