New Story of Cincinnati’s German Heritage with Historian Andrew Houghtaling
May
18
10:00 AM10:00

New Story of Cincinnati’s German Heritage with Historian Andrew Houghtaling

On May 18, 2024, author and historian Andrew Houghtaling will be discussing 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. 

Due to the historic nature of the venue, the event is only accessible by stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Three Acts: Getting Settled in Over-the-Rhine
Mar
14
6:30 PM18:30

Three Acts: Getting Settled in Over-the-Rhine

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.

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Stepping Back to 1860 - Limited Edition Walk & Wine Event
Sep
24
4:00 PM16:00

Stepping Back to 1860 - Limited Edition Walk & Wine Event

  • Findlay Market at Elm Street Cincinnati United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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We Have a Plan!
Jul
29
5:00 PM17:00

We Have a Plan!

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.

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Stepping Back to 1860 - Limited Edition Walk & Wine Event
Jul
9
4:00 PM16:00

Stepping Back to 1860 - Limited Edition Walk & Wine Event

  • Findlay Market at Elm Street Cincinnati United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Connecting via Alleys and Staircases
Jun
14
6:30 PM18:30

Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Connecting via Alleys and Staircases

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.

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Three Acts: Authors of Over-the-Rhine
Mar
22
6:30 PM18:30

Three Acts: Authors of Over-the-Rhine

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!

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North Star Festival
Oct
2
10:00 AM10:00

North Star Festival

  • Findlay Street between Race Street and McMicken Avenue Cincinnati, OH (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Places of Community
Jun
15
6:00 PM18:00

Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Places of Community

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.”

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Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Life During the 1970s
Mar
29
6:00 PM18:00

Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Life During the 1970s

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!

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Three Acts: Community Change Through Art & Athletics
Oct
21
5:00 PM17:00

Three Acts: Community Change Through Art & Athletics

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.

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Findlay Park Summer Series
Jun
27
to Oct 8

Findlay Park Summer Series

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).

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Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Findlay Kitchen Edition
Jun
10
5:30 PM17:30

Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Findlay Kitchen Edition

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.

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Three Acts: The Merchants Behind the Opening Day Parade
Mar
25
to Apr 9

Three Acts: The Merchants Behind the Opening Day Parade

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.

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Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Outside in the City
Dec
3
to Feb 28

Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: Outside in the City

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.

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Three Acts: Working, Singing, Shouting - Staking a Claim in Over-the-Rhine
Sep
10
to Dec 3

Three Acts: Working, Singing, Shouting - Staking a Claim in Over-the-Rhine

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.

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Three Acts: The Women of Over-the-Rhine
Jun
18
to Sep 10

Three Acts: The Women of Over-the-Rhine

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.

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Three Acts: Reflective Tales of a Church, a Company, and a Home
Dec
5
6:00 PM18:00

Three Acts: Reflective Tales of a Church, a Company, and a Home

The latest set of talks in our Three Acts series will offer a diverse set of topics with something for everyone. We will start off with stories told by Barbara Howe about the Zion Evangelical Church, then learn from speaker Ed Rider about Procter & Gamble’s history in Over-the-Rhine, and finally Annette Januzzi Wick will share a tale about a family who lived at 1419 Race Street.

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Three Acts: Churches, Chili, and Change in Over-the-Rhine
Sep
12
6:00 PM18:00

Three Acts: Churches, Chili, and Change in Over-the-Rhine

The Over-the-Rhine Museum is delighted to announce the next installment in our lecture series, “Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine” on Thursday, September 12, at First Lutheran Church, 1280 Race Street in Over-the-Rhine. Doors will open at 6 pm and the program will begin at 6:30 pm. The latest set of talks in our Three Acts series will offer a diverse set of topics with something for everyone. We will start off with a talk about connections between Over-the-Rhine and the West End, using the Revelation Baptist Church building as an example, then learn about Over-the-Rhine's longest operating chili parlor, and finally explore detailed plans for Over-the-Rhine created in the 1970s but never implemented. Click the image for more information!

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Community Block Party with Essen Kitchen
Jun
29
1:00 PM13:00

Community Block Party with Essen Kitchen

Bring your lawn chairs! Bring the kids! Join us for the Over-the-Rhine Museum's Community Block Party with Essen Kitchen to celebrate our new home! The event will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2019 on Republic Street at Findlay Street from 2 to 5 pm. Enjoy great music by Tracy Walker and Adam Sanregret and a delicious custom menu from Essen Kitchen with 20% of all proceeds going to the Over-the-Rhine Museum!

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Three Acts: Arts, Culture, and Sports in Over-the-Rhine
Jun
13
6:00 PM18:00

Three Acts: Arts, Culture, and Sports in Over-the-Rhine

The Over-the-Rhine Museum is delighted to announce the next installment in our lecture series, “Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine” on Thursday, June 13, at Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery, 1410 Main Street in Over-the-Rhine. We are looking back at how Over-the-Rhine has celebrated the arts, culture, and sports in the past and the present. Each of our three speakers will use their own lens to explore how residents have experienced these different facets of the neighborhood’s dynamic environment. We hope you will join us for this deeper dive into the history of the ever-changing Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Jymi Bolden, John Erardi, Larry Phillips, Katy Heins and Pat Clifford will speak at this June 13 program.

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