5. Please, take a roadtrip down to London, KY this weekend. There, you’ll find the World Chicken Festival. Curious? Visit www.chickenfestival.com

4. Local bands have put together a benefit concert at Peecox in Erlanger. The proceeds will go to Susan Curan, a cancer victim. Check out www.cincinnatishows.com for details.

3. If you enjoy Tim Burton, his new movie “Corpse Bride” comes to theaters this Friday. Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter voice the two main characters.

2. It’s five minutes from campus. The Cincinnati Celtic World Festival takes place this weekend at Coney Island. According to www.coneyislandpark.com there will be celtic music, art, dance, theater, and cuisine.

1.Thursday through Sunday, local and regional bands will flourish in downtown Cincinnati for the Midpoint Music Festival. Some local bands include: Fizzgig, Buckra, the Virgins, the Ralph Jones Band, Moth, and Junior Revolution.