Things to do in Cincinnati – March

The chill in the air today prompts no one but the lionhearted to venture out into the cold air. However, promises of “lamb-like” (is that a word?) weather is forecasted for this weekend. Highs in the 50’s and 60’s sound good to me! Need something to do to keep busy this month? Hopefully you’ll find a few good ideas below.

• Getting ready for the boys of summer! Spring training is underway. Get ready for the Reds winning 2009 season with a  visit to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum. Downtown. Free admission for active military & veterans   
• Take advantage of the last days of the skiing & snowboarding season while you can at Perfect North Slopes. Close to Greater Cincinnati in Lawrenceburg, IN
• Restaurant Week starts March 16th! This is a great value! March 16 -22, you can visit 29 locally owned restaurants and take advantage of a 3 course prix-fixe dinner for $26.09. Enjoy Andy’s Mediterranean Grille, Behle Street Café, Bella Luna, Tink’s Café ( a favorite of mine), Brown Dog Café  (another one of my favorites) Chalk Food & Wine, China Gourmet, Pompilios, Nicholson’s ( I love this place)  and plenty more! Get more information here!
• Timon of Athens. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Through March 22. Here’s the Story: frozen credit markets, corrupt government officials, bankruptcy, foreclosures, extravagant spending by the “haves” and the expense of the “have not’s”. Sound familiar? Set in 1607, not 2009, you’ll wonder how mankind has not learned a lesson or two. 
• The Aronoff hosts the Cincinnati Ballet’s production of Sinatra Suite+ More. New to Cincinnati, this show brings classy to meet classic.  March 27 – 28
• Playhouse in the Park presents “The Foreigner” starting March 10th. A shy Englishman pretends to not understand English while staying in a rural lodge in Georgia. Of course, those around him assume they are free to speak and scheme….and it only gets funnier from there. Go see the show and have a good laugh
• You can’t go wrong with Cooking School at Jungle Jims. The following list is just a short example of the cooking classes available this month at Jungle Jims:
March 9 – Knife Skills
March 14 – Wine & Food Class: Italian Style
March 10 – Guest Chef Molly Steven works with Best American Recipes
March 23 – Guest Chef Justin Dumcum features Cooking with Spirits
March 24 – Beer & Food Class: England’s Fun, Food, and Best Brews
March 26 – A Greek Easter Feast
For more information and to see the other class offerings this month go to the Jungle Jim’s site.