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Festivals of Neighbors: A Community Collaboration
OCTOBER FALL JAMFEST: Jamming in the Park

FREE

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
2 pm – 6 pm

Owls Nest Park
1984 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Featuring:
free food
giveaways
360 Zone Photo Booth
live music by R&B funk band Push Play
Cincinnati Circus
Cincinnati Art Museum Cruiser
MyWhy Fresh Produce
Good Green Earth Farm petting zoo
Wump Mucket Puppets
…and more!

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets!

Special thanks to our sponsors:
Cincinnati Parks
Cincinnati Parks Foundation
East Walnut Hills Assembly
Evanston Community Council
Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Chapter of the American Red Cross
Xavier University

Through the ReLeaf Program, the Cincinnati Parks Department has already given away almost 20,000 trees.

The annual ReLeaf program began in 1988 with a mission to provide trees for homeowners who either have lawns that are too narrow to be planted by Urban Forestry or for those with conflicting utility service structures. The program has expanded to include schools, community areas, and other public green spaces. New in 2020: backyard trees!

The Park Board’s Urban Forestry division works hard to bring each residential neighborhood up to 40% tree canopy coverage to help improve the impacts of air pollution, urban heat island effect, residential energy demands, and storm water management. A single large canopy deciduous tree, such as an oak or sycamore, can help control 400 to 1,000 gallons of stormwater through canopy interception. This benefits homeowners by reducing soil erosion and manage flooding from rainfall.

The program has blossomed to include community and school involvement and a more diverse tree species selection. The trees are planted in front yards of homes and schools to provide the beauty and energy-saving shade of a street tree without the costly conflicts with overhead utilities.

Eligible participants are provided a tree to plant in their front yard, providing the beauty and energy-saving benefits street trees bring. Interested in participating? Please follow this link for more information, tree selection and the application form..

Walk.Bike.Ohio is ODOT’s first plan to focus on walking and biking policies and programs around the state.

When complete, this comprehensive plan will guide the Ohio Department of Transportation’s bike and pedestrian policies and investments in infrastructure and programs. Learn all about this initiative here and please take this survey about your pedestrian/bicycling experiences.

This free, family-friendly event takes place in Owl’s Nest Park on Tue 6 Aug 2019! The Cincinnati Police District 2 National Night Out is 6-8:30pm, featuring free food, drinks and carnival games, plus a chance to meet your local police officers and first responders and learn all about the equipment!

Enjoy free theatrical performances this summer at The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum!

Summer Sunday Shows:

Sun 30 Jun, 1pm
Alice in Neverland by Know Theatre
Free admission with advanced registration: events@thecarnegiecenter.org
$5 at the door

Sun 14 Jul, 1pm
Romeo and Juliet by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Free admission with advanced registration: events@thecarnegiecenter.org
$5 at the door

Sun 21 Jul, 1pm
The Great Space Caper by Madcap Puppets
Free admission with advanced registration: events@thecarnegiecenter.org
$5 at the door

Sun 4 Aug, 1pm
Junior Board Summer Showcase Performance by American Legacy Theatre

Also, be sure to check out the full lineup of fun and educational opportunities for youth this summer, from 6 year olds through teens.

Located at 3738 Eastern Ave., The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum is a historic community gathering place for learning, sharing and celebrating. It hosts a range of social, cultural and educational events all year long.