We’re shining a spotlight on some of Over-the-Rhine’s historic theatres—their origins, the buildings they call home, and what’s next for these iconic performance spaces.
Snapshots of Over-the-Rhine celebrates the neighborhood in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s through photos taken by residents. The personal snapshots will be on display at and nearby the Over-the-Rhine Museum's building at 3 West McMicken.
On December 18th, the Over-the-Rhine Museum will present Three Acts: Snapshots of Over-the-Rhine. This event will take place in Memorial Hall. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the program will begin at 6:30 PM. This unique edition of Three Acts is about our FotoFocus exhibition and the stories behind it. What was it like to grow up and raise a family in Over-the-Rhine between 1960 and 2001? Five co-curators tell their stories through personal photographs in our exhibition. See their pictures, learn more about FotoFocus, and discover the process of creating an exhibition.
On September 25th, the Over-the-Rhine Museum will present Three Acts: Stepping Into Art at the Pendleton Art Center. This event will take place in Memorial Hall's studio. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the program will begin at 6:30 PM. This edition of Three Acts will describe how the previously empty warehouse became Cincinnati’s premier workspace for local artists and what it has meant to three of those artists to be a part of this unique creative community.
Over-the-Rhine is known for its collection of historic buildings, many used today differently than originally built. Creative strategies have been applied to buildings across the neighborhood to repurpose them. This program will talk through the adaptive reuse of three examples: one that converted from a manufacturing and residential structure to a full contemporary office building; a school to residential conversion; and the city’s first modern office building that now is made up of residential condominiums.
On May 18, 2024, author and historian Andrew Houghtaling will discuss his new book The Story of My Life: The Autobiography of Frederick Finnup at an intimate fundraising breakfast for the Over-the-Rhine Museum. The event will be held in the second-floor gallery of First Lutheran Church at 1208 Race Street from 10am to 12pm. Ticket holders will receive a copy of the book, a catered breakfast, and a discussion with the author.
Join us at the next installment of our story-sharing series, “Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine” on Thursday, March 14th at 6:30pm at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street in the Studio Room). Have you ever heard of a settlement house? Do you know why they are important in Cincinnati's history? Do you know that a few of these 19th-century immigrant aid organizations are still going strong today? Speakers Christine Anderson, Alexis Kidd, and Anne Delano Steinert will lead a three-part discussion that explores settlement houses in Cincinnati - past, present, and future.
Join us on Wednesday, December 13th at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street) at 6:30 PM to hear from speakers Preston Charles III, Damon Gray, and Zarleen Watts as they talk about their roles in supporting Over-the-Rhine’s culture of music.
Explore life around Findlay Market in 1860. What were people drinking (think wine!)? What was on their dinner table? What shops were open and what could you buy? We will answer these questions and more before stepping into Skeleton Root Wine Makers for a wine tasting while we nibble on authentic Cincinnati sausage! Skeleton Root honors Cincinnati's rich wine history by using heritage grapes and classical production methods.
Join us on Wednesday, September 20th at 6:30pm at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street) to hear three discussions …. Speakers Dr. Theresa Leininger-Miller, Suzanne Fisher, and Thea Tjepkema will talk about ....
Be among the first to learn what stories, families, and time periods will be at the center of the future Over-the-Rhine Museum! The most important questions a museum faces are "What story do we tell?" and "How do we to tell it?" We have begun to answer these questions. On July 29th, the Over-the-Rhine Museum will reveal the stories and narratives that have been selected for interpretation. Join us at the Mercantile Library at 5:00pm for a happy hour and exciting presentation.
Explore life around Findlay Market in 1860. What were people drinking (think wine!)? What was on their dinner table? What shops were open and what could you buy? We will answer these questions and more before stepping into Skeleton Root Wine Makers for a wine tasting while we nibble on authentic Cincinnati sausage! Skeleton Root honors Cincinnati's rich wine history by using heritage grapes and classical production methods.
Join us on Wednesday, June 14th at 6:30pm at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street) to hear three discussions designed to change the way you view and use a unique subset of public infrastructure: alleys and staircases. Speakers Christian Huelsman, Derek Scacchetti, and Jenny Ustick will talk about their efforts to bring attention and beauty to the neighborhood spaces that help us get to where we’re going, sometimes providing unexpected vantage points.
Three Acts: Authors of Over-the-Rhine features discussions with local authors, each with a book that tells a unique story of people in and around Over-the-Rhine. We will begin with JR Zink’s historical fiction inspired by an Over-the-Rhine Museum walking tour. Holly Brians Ragusa will speak about her life, her Dad, and the crime that rocked her family in the 1980s. Finally, Mark Scott will provide a contemporary story of love, death, and drinking in Over-the-Rhine. Reserve your seats to this special event today!
As Jewish Cincinnati’s bicentennial year comes to a close, this program features three talks about the roles and impacts of Jewish residents in Over-the-Rhine and the West End.
Save the date for Sunday, October 2nd! We are collaborating with the Orbit Room to organize a street festival that will celebrate our northern Over-the-Rhine community. The festival will take place on Findlay Street between Race and McMicken from 10am to 6pm. It will feature local vendors, artisans, and musicians. Sign up here to be a vendor or sponsor!
Join us on Wednesday, June 15th at Memorial Hall (1225 Elm Street) at 6:00pm for our summer installment of “Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine.” This program features speakers who will discuss three long-standing Over-the-Rhine establishments: the Emanuel Community Center, Sweet P’s Barber Shop and Skeeter’s Beauty Shop. We’ll also be joined by Stephen Albert, a photographer who will be sharing select photographs from his recently published book, “Over-the-Rhine in the 1970s: A Journey into a Unique Cincinnati Neighborhood.”
Join us on Tuesday, March 29th at 6:00pm at The Orbit Room (1833 Vine St). Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Life During the 1970s features three stories that shed light on the lived experiences of Over-the-Rhine residents during the 1970s. Guest speakers are: Greg Hand, Netra Owensby, and Stephen Albert. CLICK TO LEARN MORE!
Join us on Thursday, October 21st at 5pm at 1816 Race Street (outdoor patio next to Deeper Roots). Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Community Change Through Art & Athletics features Kim Popa, co-founder and Executive Director of Pones, Julie Fay, long-time resident and owner of the Imperial Theatre, and Christina LaRosa, Executive Director of Cincinnati Golden Gloves for Youth.
Join us at Findlay Park on Friday, October 8th at 5pm for a 45-minute performance by contemporary violinist, Preston B. Charles III! Plus, we’re offering a chance to win a $100 gift card to Schwartz’s Point Jazz & Acoustic Club! Purchase raffle tickets here or in-person at the event.
Join us at Findlay Park on Thursday, September 30th at 5pm for a 45-minute performance by the eclectic band, The Ludlow Trio! Plus, we’re offering a chance to win a $100 gift card to Shake It Records! Purchase raffle tickets here or in-person at the event.
Join us at Findlay Park on Friday, August 6th at 5pm for a 45-minute performance by hip-hop artist, Khari! Plus, we’re offering a chance to win a $100 gift card to Embers Restaurant. Purchase raffle tickets here or in-person at the event.
Five, 45-minute long musical performances will be held once per month this summer at Findlay Park (1811 Vine Street). These events are free to attend. Each event will also include a raffle prize drawing for a chance to win various $100 gift cards (with raffle ticket purchase). Featured performers include Sujean Kim and Friends (June 27 at 2pm), Ma Crow & Company (July 9 at 5pm), Khari (August 6 at 5pm), The Ludlow Trio (September 5 at 5pm), and Preston B. Charles III (October 8 at 5pm).
The Over-the-Rhine Museum and Findlay Market will move back to in-person events when Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Findlay Kitchen Edition takes place at 6:00pm on June 10th at Jane's at Findlay Market (on the Elm Street Esplanade). Marianne Hamilton, Director of Food Innovation for the Corporation for Findlay Market, will deliver opening remarks and introduce three Kitchen members who will share their entrepreneurial stories. They are owners of: The Arepa Place, Flavors of the Isle, and Honey Child Artisan Pops.
Browse and bid on over 100 donated auction items at www.32auctions.com/OTRMuseum! This online auction will be open through 9:00pm on Sunday, April 11th. Proceeds will go toward the restoration of our future home at 3 West McMicken Avenue!
As our country reaches one year of life in a pandemic, our city’s beloved Opening Day Parade, sponsored by the merchants of Findlay Market, will be deeply missed this spring season. Joining us to tell the stories of their long-standing Findlay Market businesses and their experiences as Opening Day Parade organizers are Jeff Gibbs, Neil Luken, and Debbie Knueven Gannaway. Their video presentations will be released at 6:00 pm on the following three Thursdays: March 25th, April 1st and 8th.
The Over-the-Rhine Museum will be highlighting three of the innovating outdoor gathering spaces that serve the Over-the-Rhine community. On December 3, we will hear from Bryna Bass and LaTasha Kimbro who will talk about the Rothenberg Rooftop Garden and the Imani Family Center. December 10 will feature June P. Alexander and Janet Albright-Captain discussing the re-imagining of Imagination Alley. On December 17, Greg Potter will dive into the 40-year history of the Over-the-Rhine People’s Garden. Click on the event image/title to learn more and watch the recorded stories.
The Over-the-Rhine Museum is delighted to announce that the next installment in our quarterly lecture series, “Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine,” will take place virtually in September, 2020. Three video presentations, featuring Jay Schuermann, Tracy L. Wilson, and Kevin Mason will be released at 6:00 pm on the following three Thursdays: September 10th, 17th, and 24th. Click on the event image/title to learn more and watch the recorded stories.
The Women of Over-the-Rhine will feature storytellers Barbara Behler, Bonnie Neumeier, and Molly Wellmann, each sharing stories of the women whose lives and work have touched Over-the-Rhine and surrounding urban neighborhoods. All video presentations will be made available for online viewing on our website (this event page) beginning at 6:00pm on June 18, 25, and July 2. Click on the event image/title to learn more and watch the recorded stories.
We want to thank you! To express our appreciation for your involvement with the Over-the-Rhine Museum, we invite you to join us at Schwartz's Point from 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday, February 27.
The Over-the-Rhine Museum is excited to host an open house at our fantastic new office in Philippus United Church of Christ. Come by between 11 am and 1 pm for beverages and sweet treats!
