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Things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Aug. 19-21

Things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Aug. 19-21
THERE IS A GOFUNDME LINK ON OUR WEBSITE. IT IS THE 34TH ANNUAL BLACK FAMILY REUNION CELEBRATION. KELLY: A HOST OF FAMILY FUN, EVENTS, FESTIVITIES. IT IS A PACKED WEEKEND. MIANA MASSEY IS LIVE AT FOUNTAIN SQUARE. >> THE BLACK FAMILY REUNION HAS BEEN A SUMMER STAPLE IN CINCINNATI FOR DECADES. IT IS A DISPLAY OF CINCINNATI’S RICH CULTURE. I AM HERE IN FOUNTAIN SQUARE WHERE IN A FEW HOURS, THE FUN IS GOING TO KICKOFF. THIS WEEKEND IS FULL OF FESTIVITIES. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL, IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT AND UNIFY THE COMMUNITY. BRINGING OUT BANDS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. BLACK FAMILY REUNION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FAMILY FOCUSED EVENTS IN THE CITY, DRAWING ALMOST 10,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR. THE EVENTS KICKED OFF YESTERDAY WITH A CAREER FAIR AND A SPEAKER SERIES. TODAY, BREAKFAST AT FOUNTAIN SQUARE FOLLOWED BY A TOUR OF BLACK CINCINNATI. TOMORROW IS WHEN THINGS KICK INTO HIGH GEAR WITH A PARADE STARTING AT THE AVONDALE TOWNCENTER AND THE URBAN CONCERT SERIES AT SAWYER POINT. SOMEDAY BEGINS WITH CHURCH SERVICE, FOLLOWED WITH GUEST PASTOR DONNIE MCCLURKIN. EACH EVENT IS FREE AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. YOU CAN HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE AT WLWT.COM TO SEE A LIST OF FULL EVENTS AND MORE INFORMATION ON THAT BLACK FAMILY REUNION. COMING UP, WE SPEAK TO ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS ABOUT THE WEEKEND AHEAD AND WHAT PEOPLE CAN EXPECT
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Things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Aug. 19-21
The weekend is here and there are plenty of things to do around Greater Cincinnati.Check out our list below of all the happenings across the Queen City.The 34th annual Black Family Reunion celebration takes place this weekend. Kicking off this weekend, a host of family fun events and festivities, the Black Family Reunion has been a staple summer experience in Cincinnati for decades. It's an event where some of Cincinnati's most rich culture is on display. This year's theme is "Bold and Beautiful." There will be a parade Saturday starting at the Avondale Town Center and then an Urban Concert Series at Sawyer Point featuring Raheem Devaughn. On Sunday, there will be a church service with guest pastor Donnie McClurkin, followed by a gospel concert featuring the Clark Sisters. Each event is free and open to the public. City Flea returns to Washington Park Saturday with a special addition.The urban flea market will return with 100-plus local vendors and a bonus "kid market" operated by kid entrepreneurs. It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cincy Beerfest will take place at TQL Stadium on Saturday. The event hosted will allow beer drinkers to choose between two different sessions to sample over 150 local craft beers, wines and cocktails at the stadium. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Big Joe Duskin Music Education Foundation, which promotes music education in underserved communities throughout the tri-state, as well as the historical plaques around Cincinnati honoring the city's music greats. The two sessions on Aug. 20, will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m.Visit cincybeerfest.com for more info.The Western and Southern Open continues into the weekend with quarterfinals Friday for men and women players. The top-seeded men's player Daniil Medvedev takes the court at 1 p.m.There are plenty of concerts happening this weekend. Check out our list below:Aug. 19: Chris Stapleton: Riverbend Music CenterAug. 19: Memorial Hall presents The Del McCoury Band: Memorial HallAug. 19-20: Blue Otis: Hard Rock CasinoAug. 20: Boys II Men: Hard Rock CasinoAug. 20: The Beths: Madison TheaterAug. 20: Yacht Rock Revue: BogartsAug. 21: Lauv: Andrew J. Brady Music Center (Icon)Aug. 21: Twenty One Pilots: Heritage Bank Center

The weekend is here and there are plenty of things to do around Greater Cincinnati.

Check out our list below of all the happenings across the Queen City.

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The 34th annual Black Family Reunion celebration takes place this weekend.

Kicking off this weekend, a host of family fun events and festivities, the Black Family Reunion has been a staple summer experience in Cincinnati for decades.

It's an event where some of Cincinnati's most rich culture is on display.

This year's theme is "Bold and Beautiful."

There will be a parade Saturday starting at the Avondale Town Center and then an Urban Concert Series at Sawyer Point featuring Raheem Devaughn.

On Sunday, there will be a church service with guest pastor Donnie McClurkin, followed by a gospel concert featuring the Clark Sisters. Each event is free and open to the public.


City Flea returns to Washington Park Saturday with a special addition.

The urban flea market will return with 100-plus local vendors and a bonus "kid market" operated by kid entrepreneurs.

It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Cincy Beerfest will take place at TQL Stadium on Saturday.

The event hosted will allow beer drinkers to choose between two different sessions to sample over 150 local craft beers, wines and cocktails at the stadium.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Big Joe Duskin Music Education Foundation, which promotes music education in underserved communities throughout the tri-state, as well as the historical plaques around Cincinnati honoring the city's music greats.

The two sessions on Aug. 20, will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m.

Visit cincybeerfest.com for more info.


The Western and Southern Open continues into the weekend with quarterfinals Friday for men and women players. The top-seeded men's player Daniil Medvedev takes the court at 1 p.m.


There are plenty of concerts happening this weekend. Check out our list below: