Backyard Buzz
October 2017
In This Issue
 



Schedule of Events
October 1
Ault Park Pavilion
1 - 4 pm

October 4
Krohn Conservatory
6 - 7:30 pm

October 7
Sawyer Point
8:30 am

October 7
Carol Ann's Carousel
11 am - 3:30 pm

Diggs Plaza - Burnet Woods
October 6 - 10 pm
October 7 - 11 am - 11 pm

October 8
Sawyer Point
8:30 am

Sept 9- October 29
Krohn Conservatory
10am - 5pm (Closed Monday)

October 11
Krohn Conservatory
6 - 7:30 pm

October 12
Carol Ann's Carousel
11 am - 3:30 pm

October 14
Sawyer Point
4 - 7 pm

October 15
Krohn Conservatory
10 am - 3 pm
Out of Darkness
October 15
Sawyer Point
5 -  9 pm

October 18
Krohn Conservatory
6 - 7:30 pm

October 19
Sawyer Point
5:30 pm

October 20
Carol Ann's Carousel
6 - 9 pm

October 20
Ault Park Pavilion
6:30 - 10 pm

October 20 - 21
Caldwell Nature Preserve
7 - 9 pm

October 21 - 22
Carol Ann's Carousel
11 am - 3:30 pm

October 22
Caldwell Nature Preserve
12 - 3 pm

October 22
Sawyer Point
7 am



October 22
Krohn Conservatory
10 am - 5 pm

October 25
Avon Woods
10 am - 12 pm

October 25
Krohn Conservatory
6 - 7:30 pm

October 28 - 29
Washington Park
12 - 8 pm

October 28
Carol Ann's Carousel
11 - 3:30 pm

October 28
Krohn Conservatory
1 - 3 pm

October 29
Krohn Conservatory
10 am - 3 pm


 
 Carol Ann's Carousel - 8 East Mehring Way Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 - 513-381-3756

EVENT:   Toast to Art III

WHEN: October 20

TIME: 
6 pm - 9 pm
  
 Fall in love with fall, at Carol Ann's Carousel's Toast to Art III! This one is for the adults only....If you missed the first two editions of the Toast to Art Event, you missed out on scenic riverfront views under the stars, painting, sipping wine, unlimited rides, and amazing food by the Anderson Pavilion Culinary Group all at Carol Ann's Carousel! But don't worry, it's thrice as nice!Bring your friends, date, coworkers, spouse, partner, and have an amazing time inside with spectacular riverfront views! Cost $45 per person, $65 per couple. Must be 21 years or older.   REGISTER HERE!


EVENT:  Comic Con

WHEN:   October 21 & 22

TIME:  11:am - 3:30 pm

Superheroes and villains assemble!!! Join forces with us at Carol Ann's Carousel Comic Con Event ! You will be entertained at this family friendly event!   Featuring a local artist, Chris Letton of Letton Art, and Arcadian Comics.  Visit our website for contest details!

EVENT:  Trick Or Treat

WHEN: October 28

TIME: 11 am -  3:30 pm

Presto, Chango, Alakazam, Carol Ann's Carousel's Trick or Treat Shazam! Be amazed by the magic show at 12 pm, and delight in a sweet treat! Enjoy family friendly crafts, coloring, games and contests! Come dressed in costume, and abracadabra, receive one free ride!  Enter into the 'Best Dressed Like a Carousel Character' Contest, for a chance to win a basket full of Park goodies, valued at over $60! Open sesame, magically appear back at the Carousel!


 Krohn Conservatory - 1501 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 - 513-421-5707


EVENT: Nights of Nostalgia

WHEN: October 4, 11, 18, 25

TIME: 6 - 7:30 pm
  
Enjoy a fun day in the park and a festival of family fall activities. There will be yummy popcorn and cider and farm animals to pet. Vendors will have pumpkins, gourds, and starter veggie plants. In addition there will be games, craft tables, Explore Nature, Gorman Farm Info, and "Rockin Jump" the trampoline park.
Register Here:  October 4October 11October 18,


EVENT:  Grass roots: Art of Nature

WHEN:  September 9 - October 29

TIME: 10 am - 5 pm (Tuesday - Sunday)

Look around and you will find beauty everywhere, but come and see how art first began with nature itself and how it has inspired so many artists throughout history.  Some of the best works of art (framed copies ) will show the inspiration that comes from artists of all levels, local to world-renowned. See how their eclectic styles are united by the influence of nature!  Walk our Fibonacci labyrinth as you admire the radiant array of chrysanthemums, as painted by Monet.  Stroll by the cypress trees of Van Gogh, roses of Dali, and the botanical architecture of local company, Applied Imagination that fills the room. 


EVENT:  Fall Orchid Show

WHEN:  October 21 - 22

TIME: 10 am - 5 pm

Hundreds of beautiful and exotic orchids will be on display and the colors and shapes will take your breath away. Horticulturists will be available to answer questions about these rare plants, and vendors will be on hand to sell supplies and plants.



 Explore Nature - 4 Beech Lane Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 - 513-321-6070
 

EVENT: Magic Halloween Hikes

WHEN: October 20 - 21

WHERE: Caldwell Nature Preserve

TIME: 6 - 9 pm

Walk through a pumpkin-lit trail and meet costumed characters from nature and history. This is a non-scary holiday walk best suited for children ages 3-10. Hikes start at 7pm with the last hike leaving at 8:30pm. We organize hike groups by type: scouts, families with young children, and families with older children. Each hike lasts approximately 1 hour. Cost is $6 per person. Children 2 and under are FREE. There is a $3 administrative fee (per order, not per ticket).
 

Celebrate your Birthday with Explore Nature.  Naturally Fun!


Available on weekends throughout the year at all five Nature Centers. For a 2 hour party appropriate for ages 5 - 12 years, the Naturalist provides 90 minutes of nature activities.
The last 30 minutes is for cake and presents...YUM! Choose from these awesome topics:
*Winged Wonders: Birds, Butterflies & Bats *Fantastic Fossils *Creepy Crawly: Insects, Spiders, Reptiles and Amphibians, *Forest Friends: A variety of Animal groups including mammals
Fee: $150 for up to 10 children; $15 for each additional child.


EVENT: Howl-o-Ween

WHEN: October 22

WHERE: Caldwell Nature Preserve

TIME: 12 - 3 pm

Dress up in awesome costumes and brew up some fun with your canine companion! Take a walk on our trail filled with over 100 carved pumpkins and along the way meet local pet specialists that will fill your goody bag plus provide guidance on any questions you might have. Stop by the photo booth to capture this special day with your dog and join our costume contest! Shop for supplies and receive free supplies from our Be-"witch"-ing Sponsor: PetSmart. Cost is $10 per dog.

 
  Community Events



EVENT: Art in Bloom
WHERE: Ault Park Pavilion

WHEN: October 1

TIME:  1 - 4 pm

Rose enthusiasts and garden lovers around the tri-state celebrate the blooms of fall with rose exhibits, a flower arranging demonstration by Brenda Baird of Moto Ikebana, educational presentations, kids' crafts, and fairy gardens by Delhi Garden Center. 

View beautiful garden roses, buy some fresh cut blooms and enjoy interactive rose education and hands-on learning with your children and taste some fresh harvest from "80 Acres Farm."  

It's family friendly and free! Mark your calendar and bring your camera! 



EVENT: Cinema in Stanbery Park

WHERE: Stanbey Park

WHEN: October 13

TIME: 8 - 9:30 pm

Come join your neighbors on Friday the 13th to watch the last free movie of the year under the stars at Stanbery Park, Beetlejuice. 

After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a rambunctious spirit whose "help" quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia.


EVENT: Harvest Festival

WHERE:  Sayler Park

WHEN: October 14

TIME: 10 am -5 pm

October 14th. 10 am - 5 pm. Down town Sayler Park @ The Nelson Sayler Park. There will be arts & crafts, baked goods, food by Chili Rocks, Green go Loco mexican cuisine, live music by Danny Frazier: 12-3pm. & Roger Franman: 3:30-5pm. Live fall plant, pumpkins, gourds, fall fruit by International Produce. & so much more. A great fun filled family day!!! For info: 513-941-3153







EVENT: HallowEve Brew Bash

WHERE: Ault Park Pavilion

WHEN: October 20

TIME:  6:30  - 10 pm

Love Cincinnati craft beers? Join us on October 20th for HallowEve Brew Bash! Taste craft brews from Cincinnati's top microbreweries.  Music will be provided by Gee Your Band Smells Terrific, which plays "The Super Hits of the '70s," including some '70s Halloween songs!

Oh yeah, it's a costume party too, so get started on your costume. It will be a haunting good time! 

Tickets are $20 through October 17th, then $25 thereafter. Includes ten, 5 oz tastings.