Take a horse-drawn wagon ride through Rowe Woods to see nature at its most peaceful, take a self-guided scavenger hunt, participate in candle-making activities or plant Paperwhite bulbs. Celtic band Dark Moll will celebrate the night with traditional Winter Solstice sounds and West Clermont By Request will be singing holiday classics. The celebration runs from 1-5 p.m.  

Chances are you know who Ed Emberley is, even if you think you don’t. He’s an old guy from Massachusetts, but he’s also an illustrator and Caldecott Medal winner who’s worked on more than 50 children’s books since the 1960s.   

Clifton’s quaint business district gets some special holiday attention with Holidays on Ludlow. This annual event turns the shops and restaurants on the strip into a magical winter experience with family-friendly holiday activities. There will also be free carriage rides through the Gaslight District. 6-9 p.m.  

It's Been a Rough Year for Ginger is U-turn Art Space's one-night only exhibition of gingerbread art. Revel in the collection of inspired saccharine creations ranging from traditional gingerbread houses to more elaborate contemporary gingerbread objects and installations. 7-10 p.m.  

The holidays are a stressful time for everyone, not just moms. Whether you’re freaking out about spending your pizza delivery money on gifts for your relatives at Wal-Mart, putting your hands in a turkey hole or bringing your partner around your uncle who hates gay people.  

This event has been lighting up the Cincinnati Zoo during the holiday season for 27 years. In addition to to lights and Santa, there will be entertainment by Madcap Puppet Theatre and The Rappin' Elves, storytelling by Mrs. Claus, reindeer, animal characters, train rides and more. 5-9 p.m. nightly through Jan. 3.  

The 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance memorializes those who were killed because of anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. A community vigil will be followed by a reception. 7:30 p.m. New Spirit Metropolitan Community Church.  

Open your third eye to the psychic world with this annual body-mind-spirit event. In a weekend packed with information, there will be workshops, readers, holistic healers, artists, live music and more to help you explore the world of parapsychology and psychic development.10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Sharonville Convention Center.  

In order to celebrate the success of their exhibit, Chasing the Whale in Northern Kentucky, Gallerie Zaum is hosting a two-day marathon reading of Herman Melville’s classic, Moby-Dick, which will also be celebrating its 156th birthday on Saturday. The readings will take place from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  

On Saturday the Art Academy will host their biannual Beaux Arts Ball, the fantastical Carniball, at an incongruous-seeming location, The Gameday Café. Fusing the bizarre extravagance of a carnival with the artistic flair of the Art Academy, Carniball promises to be “the most outlandish fundraising event of the year.” 7 p.m.-midnight.