Events happening this weekend

I'm out of town this weekend, and although i'm eager to go home and see family and friends, i'm kind of bummed that i'm missing out on so much! Check out a compliation of things happening around downtown below - there's a really fun mixed bag of things going on!

THE 7th ANNUAL BENGAL'S BASH - OCT 23Help the Bengals get ready to banish the Bears this Friday, October 23 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Backstage Alley by Nicholson's for the final Bengal's Bash! Meet Bengal's players, Ben-Gal cheerleaders, and 700 WLW personalities. Enjoy live music, $1 beers, and a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Bengals game, dinner at Do Downtown Restaurants, and other great prizes. Click here for more information.

BIKE/PAC PEDAL TO THE PARKS - OCT 24Cincy Bike-Abouts is a series of rides designed to get people comfortable with riding bikes on public streets. Sponsored by Bike/PAC and Hamilton County Planning, all rides leave from Fountain Square at 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays and feature lots of fun stops, a little geocaching on route, and a food social to finish up. Click here for more information.

FIRE MUSEUM HOSTS FIRE BALL - OCT 24
The Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati, 315 W. Court Street, hosts its Fire Ball this Saturday, October 24 starting at 7:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to wear red, black and white clothing to show their Fire Ball Spirit as they explore the Fire Museum, sample gourmet hors d'oeuvres and enjoy light spirits. The Barnacles and DJ Don Wegman will perform and a special auction is planned to raise funds for the Museum. Tickets for the Fire Ball are just $50 per person and can be purchased by calling (513) 621-5553.

THE CINCINNATI BALLET PRESENTS SWAN LAKE - OCT 23 to 25The Cincinnati Ballet is proud to present Swan Lake, a tale of enchanted love, this Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25. All performances will be held at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut Street. Single tickets start at just $25. Bring your little princess on October 24 for the Swan Lake Princess Tea Party. Also, be sure to ask about the great family package deals available, including three different Cincinnati Ballet performances all starting at just $72. Click here for more information.

On The Dogwalk Baby - Oct 25Don't hide your precious pooch in those little tiny purses any longer, prance him or her up and down the 6th Street Promenade for the MainStrasse Village 8th Annual Dog Costume Pawrade this Sunday. After the Pawrade concludes, register your K-9 to participate in the costume contest where the $5 registration fee benefits the Kenton County Animal Shelter and gets your pooch a free doggie goodie bag. Three Top Prizes will be awarded-Best Original Costume, Best Store Bought Costume & Best Theme Costume. Festivities begin at 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Don't miss an afternoon of fun with friends, family and of course, man's best friend.

WWII VET TO SPEAK ABOUT "LARGEST SEA BATTLE" AT MAIN LIBRARY - OCT 26
In honor of Veterans day coming up, World War II Navy veteran Ted Gardner will discuss his experiences in the Battle of Leyte Gulf at the Main Library, 800 Vine Street, on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. The talk will coincide with the 65th anniversary of the battle and will look at the strategy, tactics and personal experiences of the U.S. Navy. The program will be held in the Reading Garden Lounge of the Main Library. For more information call (513) 369-6900.