COVINGTON, Ky. – If you thought this was a ‘lounge on the couch’ weekend, think again. There’s work to be done and good things to support (like children, women-owned businesses, and the Ohio River).
Actually, there are a lot of opportunities this weekend for you to do good and important things for the community and have fun while you’re doing them.
Plus, there’s the usual array of excellent live music … cool workshops …plant swap … pet adoption event … an anniversary party, and more for you to enjoy in The Cov.
Did you know that the Ohio River Foundation does a whole lot of work to protect and improve the water quality and ecology of the Ohio River? They do this through advocacy, habitat restoration, school education and youth programs, and they’ve been doing this for more than 20 years.
On Friday, Greenline Salon invites you to help the Foundation continue its good work.
Save Water, Drink Beer at Second Story Bar will have raffles and silent auctions to support ORF, plus, they’ll donate $1 per select drink purchase to the Foundation.
Exclusive discounts and deals at 30 woman-owned businesses …cocktails … food … coffee … wine … desserts … fashion … plants … kid’s toys … and more.
Odds are we had your attention at “discounts and deals.”
Saturday’s WOB Crawl – Women-Owned Business Crawl, hosted by Aviatra Accelerators, Purple Paisley, Local Artisan Shop, and Alchemy Aesthetics, has something for everyone.
Business on the Crawl range from bars, restaurants, fashion and home décor boutiques, and physical and mental wellness businesses.
Just check in at Aviatra Accelerators and you’ll get a map of the participating businesses, a raffle entry for the items donated by the WOBs, and a shopping bag (shopping bags for the first 100 attendees).
Bald Cypress … Southern Magnolia … Kousa Dogwood … Black Gum … Pawpaw … and Eastern Redbud … are among the beautiful species of tree seedlings you can receive for FREE at Saturday’s Linden Day Covington Arbor Day Celebration at Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, co-hosted by the Covington Urban Forestry Board.
The free Arbor Day-themed community event will also feature live music, tree planting, and more.
There’s a limit of two free trees per guest. Each tree will come with planting instructions as well as planting locations and guidelines based on the species size. There’s also going to be a free promotional novelties giveaway while supplies last, so get there early to get your swag.
Covington’s Great American Cleanup happens Saturday. It’s the local version of the nationwide event where people come together in their neighborhood for a day of community beautification.
In fact, Mayor Ron Washington will officially declare Saturday as “Great American Cleanup Day” in The Cov, with a written proclamation.
This year, Keep Covington Beautiful (KCB), a program of The Center for Great Neighborhoods, partners with the City of Covington’s Solid Waste & Recycling and Urban Forestry Divisions to organize the local version of the Great American Cleanup, inspiring hundreds of volunteers across 15 locations in Covington. Those locations include: The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky … Hellman Creative Center … Botany Hills … Austinburg … Benton Road … Westside … Old Seminary Square … Levassor Park … Mutter Gottes … Peaselburg … Randolph Park Pollinator Garden … Wheeler Street … Garrard and Scott Street. (Holmes High School and Wallace Woods are holding their own cleanups).
Here's the Covington Great American Cleanup webpage where you can get a whole lot of good information about the event.
How time flies in a blink, and especially with a good brew in hand.
Braxton Brewing Co. is turning 10, and you’re invited to come help celebrate at the 10 Year Anniversary Party at Braxton Brewing Co. on Saturday (when you take a break from cleaning your neighborhood, planting trees, and shopping, that is).
The celebration will play out on the rooftop with DJs Nat Jones and JonJon, a special anniversary cocktail by none other than Molly Wellman, and some of Braxton’s most beloved brews with the Archive Series.
The Family Fun Run & Walk in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month will shine a light on the importance of protecting children with every step your take on Sunday.
The event will take place at Pioneer Park and is sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, Aetna, Head Start, and the Community Collaboration for Children.
There’s going to be live music, giveaways, vendors, free Kona Ice, and food, and a free t-shirt for the first 100 children. All ages and abilities are welcome to participate in the event.
Tonight: Gin + Blossoms at Juniper’s … The Missy Werner Band at Molly Malone’s Irish Pub & Restaurant … Alex Poteet at Smoke Justis.
Friday: Laylow & Wilmette at Madison Live … Belly Gang Kushington Live at The Rooftop at Madison Theater … David & The Heartstrings at Juniper’s … Kenny Cowden at Smoke Justis … Recess: Chuck Diesel with Dan Russell and John Lewis at Galaxie.
Saturday: Cincy Silent Disco: One Year Anniversary at Madison Live … The Nomads Trio at Juniper’s … The Bluebirds Duo at Smoke Justis … AK Renny with Jake Bleu and Cassydi at Galaxie.
Sunday: Vision Video at Madison Live.
Tonight: Make a Chair From a Pallet Workshop at Kentucky County Public Library … Disco Bingo & Flow Jam at Galaxie.
Friday: Plant Swap at Kenton County Public Library.
Saturday: Covington Farmers Market … MainStrasse Village Food Tour … PDC Covington Puppy Shower and Adoption Event at Purrfect Day Cat Café … Breathe Wellness Studio Open House at 118 W. Pike St. 2nd Floor … Scarlet Begonia’s Flower Truck at Crafts & Vines … Meet The Artist: Brian Snowden at Purple Paisley, Local Artisan Shop … Spring Awakening Dot Mandala Painting Class at Purple Paisley, Local Artisan Shop.
Sunday: PDC Covington Puppy Shower and Adoption Event 2nd Day at Purrfect Day Cat Café … Trivia Sundays at West Sixth Covington Haus.
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