Heart of Northside

Black Men’s Support Group
2025-10-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-20 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Meeting Room, 4222 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, 45223, United States
The Black Men’s Support Group is a community of Black men who come together to support, uplift, and empower one another. Their mission is to foster meaningful connections, share experiences, and create a safe space for open dialogue. The group meets at the Heart of Northside on every 3rd Saturday of the month, starting on June 15, 2024.

Northside Farmers Market
2025-10-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-29 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-26 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-03 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-10 16:00 - 19:00 and 2 more dates | Gymatorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
The market started in 2002 with a couple of vendors selling produce out of the backs of their trucks in a parking lot. Over the years we’ve grown to become a year-round institution that serves the growing and diverse community of Northside.
All of the products our vendors sell are produced within 70 miles of Northside. We have over 20 vendors selling everything from fresh vegetables and fruits, bread, eggs and dairy, baked goods and pastries, jams, meats, ferments, soaps, spices, chocolate, coffee, and much more!

Puppet Cabaret
2025-10-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Gymatorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Visionaries + Voices SHOW OF HANDS Puppet Festival is an ongoing performance and workshop series which celebrates experimental puppetry and storytelling for all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Doors: 7:30 pm, Show: 8-10 pm
No cost for entry, donations welcome
Behold the gross, sexy, grim, and absurd side of puppetry at this ADULTS ONLY Puppet Cabaret! This evening puppet showcase features performances from local puppeteers, Visionaries + Voices artists, and a newly created collaborative performance by our Puppeteer-in-Residence.

Puppet Slam
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Gymatorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Visionaries + Voices SHOW OF HANDS Puppet Festival is an ongoing performance and workshop series which celebrates experimental puppetry and storytelling for all ages, abilities, and experience levels.

Doors: 1:30 pm, Show: 2-4 pm
No cost for entry, donations welcome
Experience mystery, enchantment, laughter, and awe at this ALL AGES Puppet Slam! This high energy variety show features performances from local puppeteers, Visionaries + Voices artists, and a newly created collaborative performance by our Puppeteer-in-Residence. PUPPETS ARE FOR EVERYONE!

Heart of Northside Halloween Bash
2025-10-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Gymatorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
A night of trick-or-treating, crafts, a spooky sanctuary, and ghostly beats!

Trick-or-Treat Themed Booths
Take part in our community-style trick-or-treat adventure! Volunteers will host decorated booths with candy, games, and surprises.

Pumpkin Patch Banner Craft Station
Join us at our craft station, where kids can create their own paper pumpkins to add to a community “Pumpkin Patch Banner.” This collaborative art project invites families to share their voices and help grow a visual symbol of unity, connection, and community pride.

Spooky Sanctuary Walkthrough
Step into our Spooky Sanctuary, a playful, not-too-scary walkthrough designed for all ages! Explore decorated corners filled with pumpkins, cobwebs, and friendly frights while discovering community stories, messages of hope, and fun photo spots. It’s the perfect mix of Halloween charm and heartwarming community spirit.

What’s in the Box? (Mystery Feel Station)
Are you brave enough to find out what’s inside? Reach your hand into our mystery boxes and guess what you’re feeling—could it be “witch’s hair,” “monster eyeballs,” or something totally unexpected? This sensory-friendly game adds a touch of Halloween curiosity and laughter for kids and adults alike!

The Heart of Northside: Purpose
The Heart of Northside is a vibrant community hub dedicated to improving health, connection, and wellness for all. The 47,000-square-foot historic property is being transformed into a community health center and event space focused on three goals:

– Growing access to fresh produce through a future on-site rooftop garden– Promoting health literacy with classes, workshops, and one-on-one counseling– Strengthening community well-being through listening, outreach, and inclusive events

At the center of this vision is a rooftop garden designed to provide organic produce directly to the community, support local businesses, and model sustainable urban health practices.

In addition to hosting beloved community gatherings—like weddings, health fairs, and the Northside Farmers’ Market—the Heart of Northside continues its mission of bringing people together in meaningful ways. The facility also houses the practice of Dr. Florence Rothenberg and other health specialists, creating a space where care, education, and community thrive side by side.

Healthy Harvest Mobile Market
2025-11-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Parking Lot, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Healthy Harvest Mobile Market is a grocery store on wheels, serving 13+ neighborhoods in Cincinnati with limited access to healthy food. We carry affordable fruits & veggies, eggs, bread, oils, spices and more!

HHMM is working to make it easier for our neighbors to access fresh, healthy, and affordable food. We bring the store to you, stocked with a full selection of produce and other healthy foods.

Payments accepted: Cash, Credit/Debit, SNAP/EBT (Food Stamps), Produce Perks, Apple Pay, PRX

Produce Perks provides a $1 for $1 match for all SNAP purchases, up to $25 in FREE produce!

Bring your own bag: 10% OFF!

This is an initiative of the Freestore Foodbank, in partnership with the Heart of Northside.

More info: https://healthyharvestmobilemarket.com

Northside Business Association General Meeting
2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Parlor, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Please join us the first Monday of each month* at 7pm for the Northside Business Association general meeting, which is open to the public.

We meet at Heart of Northside (formerly NorthChurch) at 4222 Hamilton Ave. but please enter from Hobart Ave. and follow the signs to our meeting room.

Bring questions, concerns, ideas, or just listen. The police make their crime report at the beginning of the meeting and take questions too, a good opportunity to take advantage of the personal access. The bulk of each meeting is spent discussing topics relevant to the Northside Business District, hearing reports from NBA committees, and occasional presentations from those looking for NBA support/endorsement of their projects.
To inquire about getting your topic on a meeting agenda, please email nba@welcometonorthside.com.

*There is no meeting in July due to the tremendous amount of volunteer work put in to the Northside Rock n Roll Carnival (produced by NBA), in conjunction with the Northside 4th of July Parade (produced by the Northside Community Council).

Organ Recital
2025-11-05 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-03 16:00 - 16:30 | Sanctuary, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
The Northside Farmers’ Market takes place on our premises every Wednesday. At 4pm on the first Wednesday of the month, the sanctuary in our historic church hosts a short recital by performers from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Experience the wonders of our unique organ and enjoy the wonderful acoustics of our space!

This performance is free and open to all. Please arrive promptly by 4pm.

Northside Record Fair
2025-11-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Gymatorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
NOW WITH TWO FLOORS, EQUALING 60,000 RECORDS!

Don’t miss ONE OF THE BEST RECORD FAIRS IN THE MIDWEST, the Northside Record Fair, as always with 1,000s and 1,000s of records! Over 60 tables full of the finest vinyl records around!! That’s 60,000+ records!!
Whether you are looking for JAZZ, PUNK, PSYCH, INDIE ROCK, BLUES, CLASSIC ROCK, WORLD MUSIC, CLASSICAL, GARAGE ROCK, HIP HOP, EXPERIMENTAL, FOLK, INDUSTRIAL, COUNTRY, ELECTRONIC, PROG, SOUL, or just about anything else, you’ll find it here!This ain’t no Beatles and Elvis fair. These vendors will be bringing out the good stuff, the rare stuff, the stuff you only dream of finding. Everything from LPs, 45s, 7″s, cassettes, CDs, posters, T-shirts, and who knows what other kinds of memorabilia, plus DJ Brian McCabe, from the Cincinnati Vintage Fest (brand new event also held at Heart of Northside), will be spinning records all day!

NORTHSIDE RECORD FAIR4222 Hamilton Ave (Heart Of Northside Event Center)
Saturday, November 8th11am – 4pm = $5 admission10am early bird entry = $10 admission
www.northsiderecordfair.com
SPONSORED BY:
Shake-It Records – https://www.shakeitrecords.comFeel It Records – https://www.feelitrecordshop.com/
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VENDORS————-Duke Butrum (Indianapolis)Ron House (Columbus)Doug Bauerle (Indianapolis)Trilobite Records (Nashville)John Papanek (Louisville)Thomas Stanley (Columbus)Vinyl Shock Records (Columbus)Shayne Hiles (Louisville)Rod Sounik (Columbus)Leland Scott Davis (Vermont)Greg Biggs (Tennessee)Jeremy Wright (Louisville)Rob Coyle (Indianapolis)Skeleton Dust Records (Dayton)Andrew Jude (Chillicothe)Rob Kopfer (Indianapolis)Lady Lounge Records (Columbus)John McLemore (Dayton)Brian Hill (Cynthiana)Adrian Willis (Columbus)Joseph Abrams (Dayton)Scott BuckleyJordon BronkHey Suburbia RecordsSpiral Groove RecordsJeff WilsonDoug SmithJorin EdgerlyJon LorenzLeon BartonJonathan GoolsbyManny VergaraChris MemeringCenter NegativeJeff BruceBrian WorstellJustin Patrick MooreDaniel HoewelerDave BaubachTerry Richardson

Interested in selling? I may have room in our secondary room. Get in touch for details – northsiderecordfair@gmail.com

4-H Urban Garden Youth Program Career & Job Fair
2025-11-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Gymatorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Plant dreams. Grow minds. Harvest hope.

Urban agriculture is a proven pathway to higher graduation rates, better school engagement, stronger communities, violence reduction, and childhood obesity. This youth development program prepares young people for real careers in agriculture, from food production to environmental science and more.

Programming includes:
Professional Chef: Healthy meals and cooking lessons.
Professional Gardener: Hands-on growing and gardening skills.
Aromatherapy Workshops: Explore natural wellness using herbs and flowers.
Agriculture Career Exploration: From soil to science to sales!

Contact information: Mr. James Haynes, 513-254-5008
Children of Incarcerated Parents & 4-H Urban Agriculture Initiative

Renaissance Yart
2025-11-22 15:00 - 19:00 | Gymatorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Renaissance Yart warmly invites you to shop local for your holidays this year! Bring your trinkets and wares and don’t forget to wear your cutest garb. More info: https://www.instagram.com/yart.sale

Moonrise Music Hall
2025-12-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Sanctuary, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Rachel Maxann possesses a rare and unparalleled vocal talent that is truly once-in-a-generation. Her powerhouse vocals resonate with a profound depth and richness that captivates audiences and leaves them in awe. In addition to her remarkable vocal prowess, she delivers a live show that is nothing short of electrifying, commanding the attention of every individual in the room.
Moonrise Music Hall is a listening room in the ❤️ of Northside. Exact location address provided via email upon reservation. Doors open at 6:30pm with the show starting promptly at 7:30pm. Advance reservation required. There will be no at-the-door reservations the day of the show. No added service fees! Reservations are non-refundable, but can be transferred until 12pm the date of the show.

Krampus Alley Walk
2025-12-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Gymatorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Meet in Carrie Alley by 2pm! Some of us wild beasts will be there as early as 1:40 with music and mischief to stir up the revelry and cheer for another amazing Krampus Alley walk, that starts at 2pm sharp! We will take our clan to 4222 Hamilton Ave., the Heart of Northside’s auditorium for cider, snacks and dancing!

Santamania 2025
2025-12-19 18:00 - 2025-12-20 00:00 | Gymatorium, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Two nights of live music on multiple stages!
