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Climate Week with Author Jim Schenk
6/10 6:30PM
Roebling Books Newport
In partnership with Cincy Climate Week, we’re proud to present an evening with Jim Schenk, author of Creating an Urban Ecovillage and co-founder of Enright Ridge Ecovillage.
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Woven Branches Creative Workshop
6/11 6PM
Roebling Books Newport
Woven branches connects visual artists and writers through spontaneous invention, story exchanges, and creative project development inspired by interpretations of homeplace and heritage.
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Grace James Author Appearance
6/13 6PM
Roebling Books Newport
Join us for a conversation with Grace James as she discusses The Longest Wait – a memoir about her personal experience as an asylum seeker in the United States, detailing her journey from the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, through an abusive marriage, to her imprisonment while awaiting her asylum hearing.
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Art to Ink: Pride Edition!
6/21 1PM
Outsiders - Roebling Books Dayton
In collaboration with the Cincy Art Museum, we will be hosting a special pride edition of our Art to Ink workshop! Focused on the museum's fashion exhibit, participants will get to design their own mini outfit using fabric and other materials. All materials provided, free to attend!
All Upcoming Events
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Death Cafe
Join us for Death Cafe hosted by Cincinnati Practical Education Coalition. A death cafe is a discussion group where everyone is welcome to come together and have an open, curious, and compassionate discussion about all things related to death and dying.
Author Appearance: Kay Bancroft
Kay Bancroft is a local poet, editor, educator, and artist. They will be discussing and reading from their new debut poetry collection, Bloodroom.
Book Signing: Kirk Sheppard
Kirk Sheppard is an author, playwright, and former pro wrestling personality who tells stories that explore identity, emotion, and transformation. He will be signing his new book, Rope Burn.
Thriller Book Club
Your monthly dose of literary suspense!
Discussing- It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica
Art to Ink
In collaboration with the Cincy Art Museum, we will be hosting a special pride edition of our Art to Ink workshop! Focused on the museum's fashion exhibit, participants will get to design their own mini outfit using fabric and other materials. All materials provided, free to attend!
Sunday Swap
Show off and share! Bring (non-food) items you’ve crafted and trade with others! Hobbyists, crafters, and trinket fans are all encouraged to participate.
Book Club: Quills & Queers
Queer lit! Queer lit! Queer lit!
Discussing: "Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic" - Alison Bechdel
Book Signing: Joe Bond
Join us for a signing of Joe Bond’s new novel, Hope House. Set in 1980s Kentucky, this striking debut novel is told from inside a treatment home for troubled teenagers, where lost boys become more than their pasts and dare to imagine different futures.
Book Club: Matcha & Meow
Translated Japanese fiction that purrs!
Discussing: The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-Eun
Book Club: Gathered & Bound
Gathered & Bound book club celebrates diverse and marginalized authors!
Discussing: Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
Drag Story Time with PH Dee!
Bring all the littles for a morning of stories, laughs, and fun with the lovely PH Dee!
Author Appearance: Grace James
Join us for a conversation with Grace James as she discusses The Longest Wait – a memoir about her personal experience as an asylum seeker in the United States, detailing her journey from the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, through an abusive marriage, to her imprisonment while awaiting her asylum hearing.
Woven Branches
Woven branches creative workshop connects visual artists and writers through spontaneous invention, story exchanges, and creative project development inspired by interpretations of homeplace and heritage.
Climate Week with author Jim Schenk
In partnership with Cincy Climate Week, we’re proud to present an evening with Jim Schenk, author of Creating an Urban Ecovillage and co-founder of Enright Ridge Ecovillage.
NKY Pride!
The Northern Kentucky Pride Parade and Festival celebrates the LGBTQ+ community in the region and fosters inclusivity and love.
The festival includes a full stage line-up of local performers, 100+ vendors, and family friendly activities all in the heart of MainStrasse Village and Goebel Park.
The parade route includes key points such as Hotel Covington, Braxton Brewery, Pike Street, and Main Street, culminating in MainStrasse Village.
Mindful Mic Sessions
Ever wish open mics felt a little less nerve-wracking? That’s exactly why Mindful Mic exists! Hosted by Nic Siemer and Anna from Sing Anyway, we begin every session with grounding exercises to help calm the nerve and get you performance ready. Sign-ups start at 6pm, Mic opens at 6:30pm. See you there!
Community Sing
Join us for a no pressure community sing night hosted by The Cinci Sing! No experience necessary - just bring yourself and your voice!
Workshop | Pride Suncatchers
Come make pride themed suncatchers with SmolBeanCo! Message @smolbeanco on instagram to RSVP
Book Launch | Salomé by Leslie Baird
Celebrate the launch of Salome, a gothic-tinged fever dream following an adrift American journalist who accepts an alluring stranger's invitation to stay at her home in a small French town, only to uncover a dangerous family history that could bend the course of humanity.
Author Appearance | Al Laughtenslager
Join us for a book signing of Cincinnati Soul: An In-Depth Review of the Cincinnati Tigers, the Cincinnati Cuban Stars, and Other Negro League Baseball in Cincinnati by noted baseball historian Al Lautenslager.
Place Keepers Open Mic
For this month's UACC Place Keepers open mic, we'll be joined by special guests Al West Jr, Joe Gallenstein, and Kristine Yohe!
Workshop | Intro to Block Printing
Discover the satisfying art of block printing - carve, ink, and press your way to one of a kind prints in this beginners workshop.
Workshop | Origami Flowers
From workshops to community gatherings, here's what we have coming up. Mark your calendar—we'd love to see you there.
Outsiders - Roebling Dayton
Author Appearance | Jacob Hogue
Come celebrate the much anticipated launch of Cincinnati Before Stonewall: The Untold Queer History of the Queen City, by local author and historian Jake Hogue.
Workshop | Art to Ink
In collaboration with the Cincinnati Art Museum, Roebling presents Art to Ink, a free “connect and create” event open to the public! Participants will learn about and discuss several artworks from the museums collection, then create original written works, inspired by the pieces, and prompted by a specific monthly theme. This months theme is "Abstract".
Queer Open Mic
An open mic night hosted by Quills & Queers, celebrating LGBTQ+ voices and stories. Share your poetry, prose, or simply come to support local queer writers in a welcoming community space.
Bookseller Happy Hour - Juniper's
Come peruse a specially curated selection of books and grab a Happy Hour cocktail at Juniper's!
Author Appearance | Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
Soak up Kingsbury's priceless knowledge as she discusses her book, Breaking Money Silence, a guide to overcoming the taboo of discussing finances by providing practical strategies to improve relationships and financial wellbeing through open communication.
Author Appearance | Angela J. Herrington
Grab your signed copy of Embracing the Old Witch in the Woods, a book which encourages readers to untangle from the patriarchal Christian attitudes toward women, and tap into the deep well of feminine wisdom.
Community Sing
Join us for a no pressure community sing night hosted by The Cinci Sing! No experience necessary - just bring yourself and your voice!
Roebling Newport
Coffee with Candidates
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
Workshop | Mindful Doodling
Grab your favorite pens or pencils and join us for a guided mindful doodling session!