Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Aug. 28-Sept. 3

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Monday, Aug. 28

FAMILY: Shark Summer, Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. See dozens of sharks and learn about the important role they play in healthy ocean ecosystems. Runs May 26-Sept. 10. Newportaquarium.com.

FAMILY: First Flowers featuring Dinosaurs, 3-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. See manmade botanical sculptures of T-Rex, triceratops, pterosaur and more created by Applied Imagination. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. cincinnatiparks.com.portaquarium.com.

MUSEUM: Bricktionary: The Ultimate Lego A-Z, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs Thursday-Monday through Sept. 4. Timed entry: $11.50-$22.50 general; VIP enter any time: $16.50-$27.50. cincymuseum.org.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Park: Faux Frenchmen, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 29

DANCE: Line Dancing, 5:30 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Summitparkblueash.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Civic Park and Amphitheater, 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

MUSEUM: Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs June 23-Oct. 15. $18. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: Roberto Lugo: Hi-Def Archives, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs March 17-Sept. 24. Free. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: Creating Connections: Self-Taught Artists in the Rosenthal Collection, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs June 9-Oct. 8. Free. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Pentatonix, 8 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Lauren Alaina. riverbend.org.

Dominic Fike plays the Icon Festival Stage Tuesday evening.
Dominic Fike plays the Icon Festival Stage Tuesday evening.

MUSIC: Dominic Fike: Don't Stare at the Sun Tour, 8 p.m., Icon Festival Stage, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Hether. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Square: Eric Lechleiter, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Schaumburg Boomers, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Wednesday is Bark in the Park Night. Thursday is Fan Appreciation Day. Runs Aug. 29-31. Florenceyalls.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 30

FAIR: Alexandria Fair & Horse Show, 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, 3:30-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday, Campbell County Fairground, 100 Fairground Road, Alexandria. Parade Aug. 30. Runs Aug. 30-Sept. 4. $10 admission, free ages 3-under. Rides cost extra. Alexandriafair.org.

The Alexandria Fair & Horse Show runs Aug. 30-Sept. 4.
The Alexandria Fair & Horse Show runs Aug. 30-Sept. 4.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Evendale Founders Pavilion, 10500 Reading Road, Evendale. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5:30-7 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Yoga flow followed by Zumba. Wednesdays April 5-Oct. 25. Washingtonpark.org.

HEALTH: Smale Mind and Body, 6 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, 166 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Weekly yoga sessions with Embra Yoga. Runs May 31-Sept. 27. Free.

HEALTH: Yoga, 5:30 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Summitparkblueash.com.

MUSEUM: Baseera Khan: Weight on History, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Exhibit addresses issues of access, cultural appropriation, and migration. Runs through Sept. 24. Free. Cincycac.org.

MUSEUM: Robert O’Neal: Open to All, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Retrospective of Cincinnati artist and activist. Runs through Sept. 24. Free. Cincycac.org.

MUSEUM: Luis Camnitzer: Monuments to Unknown Heroes, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Exhibit examines how we memorialize through posters of proposals for public monuments submitted by dozens of local and international artists. Runs through June 16, 2024. Free. Cincycac.org.

MUSEUM: Truth & Healing Artist Showcase, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. In partnership with ArtsWave’s Black and Brown Artist Program, this exhibition explores the struggles that people of color experience within Greater Cincinnati. Runs July 14-Sept. 10. Freedomcenter.org.

MUSIC: The Offspring, 7 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Simple Plan and Sum 41. riverbend.org.

Sum 41 will open for The Offspring at Riverbend Music Center on Wednesday evening.
Sum 41 will open for The Offspring at Riverbend Music Center on Wednesday evening.

MUSIC: Acoustic Lunch Series, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Piatt Park, 100 Garfield Place, Downtown. Cincinnati-based duos and soloists perform Wednesdays and Fridays June 2-Aug. 30. Free.

MUSIC: JAMII Community Open Mic Night, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. 15 open mic spots and two local performers each week. Hosted by Siri Imani. Runs May 3-Sept. 27. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

Thursday, Aug. 31

CHARITY: Pasta for a Purpose, 4-6 p.m., Liberty Place, 7200 Heritagespring Drive, West Chester. Drive-thru spaghetti dinner. Benefits Alzheimer's Association. $10, cash only. Information: 513-342-8889.

COMMUNITY: International Overdose Awareness Day, 6-8 p.m., Purple People Bridge, Newport. Transitions invites community to show support for those impacted by substance use disorder. Free.

DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Son Del Caribe, Chevere LF, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Part of Richmond Shakespeare Festival. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

The Cincinnati premiere of "This World Is Not My Own" screens at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Aug. 31. The film focuses on artist Nellie Mae Rowe.
The Cincinnati premiere of "This World Is Not My Own" screens at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Aug. 31. The film focuses on artist Nellie Mae Rowe.

FILM: "This World is Not My Own," 7 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, Fath Auditorium, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Featuring post-film conversation with Marquise Stillwell. Free. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

HEALTH: Zumba, 5:30 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Summitparkblueash.com.

MUSIC: Daniel Caesar presents Superpowers World Tour, 8 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Montell Fish. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Ottmar Liebert, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $30-$45. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Concert in the Park: Cincinnati Transit Authority, 7 p.m., Delhi Park, 5125 Foley Road, Delhi Township. Free.

MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: Satisfaction: Rolling Stones Tribute, 7-10 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. With The Billy Rock Band. Free, upgrades available. riversedgelive.com.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Blue Leafs, Turn to Stone, 6-9 p.m., The Square at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township. Runs June 1-Sept. 28. Free. liberty-center.com.

MUSIC: Groovin' on the Green Concert Series: The Fortunate Sons, 6 p.m., Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Free. fairfield-oh.org.

OKTOBERFEST: Liberty Home German Club Oktoberfest, 6-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday, 2361 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Runs Sept. 1-3. Free parking onsite and at Oberson's, with free shuttle. $5, free ages under 14. facebook.com.

OUTDOORS: Festival of Faiths Peace Walk, 7-9 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout. Free. Equasion.org.

ENDING: Rockin’ the Roebling: Naked Karate Girls, 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, Downtown. Free.

ENDING: Live on the Levee, 7-9 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Runs Thursdays June 1-Aug. 31. Free. newportonthelevee.com.

ENDING: Roots Revival, 7-9 p.m., Washington Park Bandstand, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Live bluegrass, roots and Americana. Runs June 1-Aug. 31. Free. washingtonpark.org.

Friday, Sept. 1

ART OPENING: Maldoror: Surrealist Drawings and Prints by Karel Demel, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Lindner Annex, 6620 Montgomery Road, Kennedy Heights. Works by renowned Czech artist. Free. kennedyarts.org.

Maldoror: Surrealist Drawings and Prints by Czech artist Karel Demel opens Friday at Kennedy Heights Arts Center. Pictured: "Les Chants de Maldoror" etching, Karel Demel.
Maldoror: Surrealist Drawings and Prints by Czech artist Karel Demel opens Friday at Kennedy Heights Arts Center. Pictured: "Les Chants de Maldoror" etching, Karel Demel.

COMEDY: Cy Amundson & Friends Comedy Festival, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10-$15. gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: Ms. Brown, 7:30 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Bombs Away Comedy: Kevin Budkey, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Comedian records comedy special live. $10-$15. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMMUNITY: Appalachian Flow Showcase, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Carnegie Center, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Live music, literature, art and ‘home food’ tasting. $10, $8 advance, free ages 18-under. Thecarnegiecenter.org.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Devou Park, 1 Bandshell Blvd., Covington. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

FILM: “America’s Truth: Cincinnati,” 2 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Freedomcenter.org.

FOOD: Food Truck Rodeo, 5-10 p.m., Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown.

HALLOWEEN: Terror Town, 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road, Williamsburg. Runs Sept. 1-Nov. 4. $15-up. $150 season pass, Blue Skull $75-$180. Allhallowsevellc.com.

MUSIC: Modern English, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $25-$30. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

Modern English plays Ludlow Garage Friday.
Modern English plays Ludlow Garage Friday.

MUSIC: Los Straightjackets, 8 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Jake La Botz Trio. woodwardtheater.com.

MUSIC: Indie Friday: Tanner Usrey, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 5-Sept. 29. Myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC ENDING: Friday Flow: Marla B., 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs June 2-Sept. 1. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs, 1:10 and 6:40 p.m. Friday, 6:40 p.m. Saturday, 12:10 p.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Reds.com.

ENDING: "Souvenir," 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lebanon Theatre Co., 10 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon. Runs Aug. 25-Sept. 3. Ltcplays.com.

Saturday, Sept. 2

ART: Loveland Art Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Whistle Stop Clay Works, 119 Harrison Ave., Loveland. Browse and buy from 60 artists of painting, jewelry, fiber arts, pottery, mixed media crafts, photography and sculpture. Live music.

COMEDY: Kings of Late Night, 6 and 9:15 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. With Arsenio Hall, Craig Ferguson, Jay Leno. hardrockcasinocincinnati.com.

Arsenio Hall comes to town, along with Craig Ferguson and Jay Leno, as part of the Kings of Late Night Tour. They'll be at the Hard Rock Casino for two performances Saturday.
Arsenio Hall comes to town, along with Craig Ferguson and Jay Leno, as part of the Kings of Late Night Tour. They'll be at the Hard Rock Casino for two performances Saturday.

COMEDY: Laurie Kilmartin, 7:30 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. One night only. $15. gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: Bombs Away Comedy: Good Cop: Rad Cop, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMMUNITY: Rabbit Hash Old Timers' Day, noon-10 p.m., Rabbit Hash General Store, 10021 Lower River Road, Rabbit Hash. Annual celebration of days gone by, with music, food and fun. No coolers. facebook.com.

FESTIVAL: Ohio Renaissance Festival, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., 10542 E. State Route 73, Harveysburg. Runs Sept. 2-Oct. 29. Season pass $80. General admission $28, $10 ages 5-12. Renfestival.com.

FESTIVAL: Lunken Airport Days, noon Saturday-Sunday, Lunken Airport, East End. Free admission and parking. Warbirds.clubexpress.com.

FESTIVAL: Buckeye Bigfoot Bash, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Buckeye Trading Post, 11294 State Route 50, North Bend. Free admission, field parking is $3.

FESTIVAL: Rotary Heritage Days, Downtown Augusta. Vendors, food, petting zoo, music, frog derby on Sunday. Runs Sept. 2-4. Augustaky.com.

FESTIVAL: Nowhere Else Festival, 4 p.m. Friday (VIP), 9 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, 190 Townsend Road, Martinsville. Hosted by Cincinnati band Over the Rhine. Workshops, readings, conversations, live music. $400 3-day pass, $150 2-day pass, $90 single day, $100 campsite reservation. Free admission for ages 12-under. Nowhereelsefestival.com.

FOOD: Drag Brunch, noon, 16 Lots Southern Outpost at Newport on the Levee, One Levee Way, Newport. Brunch, mimosas, bloody mary bar and drag performance. $18. bit.ly/DragBrunchTickets16LotsSouthern.

MUSIC: Men Without Hats, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $30-$45. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live: Naked Karate Girls, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra: TV Guide, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Devou Park, 1201 Park Drive, Covington; 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Tower Park, 900 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. Free. Kyso.org.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Bearcat Bash, Short Vine St., Corryville. Tailgate, watch party, music.

RECREATION: FCC Pre-Match at the Park, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Live music and family-friendly activities before the FCC match. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

SHOPPING: Art on Vine, noon-6 p.m., Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown. Free admission. artonvinecincy.com.

SHOPPING: West Side Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westwood Town Hall, 3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood. westsidemarketcincy.com.

SHOPPING: ARI Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 126 W. High St., Lawrenceburg.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Orlando SC, TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Kick Childhood Cancer Night. Fccincinnati.com.

Sunday, Sept. 3

A view from Newport on the Levee in Kentucky as fireworks light up the Ohio River during the WEBN and Western & Southern Fireworks at Riverfest in 2022.
A view from Newport on the Levee in Kentucky as fireworks light up the Ohio River during the WEBN and Western & Southern Fireworks at Riverfest in 2022.

FESTIVAL: Riverfest, noon-10 p.m., Serpentine Wall, Downtown and Festival Park, Newport. End of summer bash with fireworks. Free.

FESTIVAL: River Fest West, 4-10 p.m., Mount Echo Park, 251 Mount Echo Park Drive, East Price Hill. Free. Cincinnati-oh-gov.

FESTIVAL: Boom on the Bridge, 6-11 p.m., Purple People Bridge, Newport. Experience Riverfest and the fireworks up close with the best view in town. Benefits Purple People Bridge Fund.

FESTIVAL: Riverfest on the Levee, 3-9 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Flat rate parking $25. newportonthelevee.com.

FESTIVAL: Riverfest All-inclusive Watch Party, 4 p.m., 16 Lots Southern Outpost, Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Ticket includes reserved seat for fireworks, all-you-can-eat buffet including raw bar, carving station, appetizers and parking discount. $199 per person. bit.ly/FireworksShow16LotsSouthernOutpost.

MUSIC: Staind, 7:30 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. hardrockcasinocincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra: Labor Day Weekend Concert, 7 p.m., Blue Ash Nature Park, Tom Stone Amphitheater, 4309 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Celebrating America’s greatest composers. Free.

SHOPPING: Tri-State Antiques Market, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Parkway. $5 admission. Lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.

SHOPPING: Ludlow Flea and Craft Fair, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Bircus Brewing Co., 322 Elm St., Ludlow. Free admission.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Zoofari: Moonlit Mountains, Sept. 22, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Sample food from local restaurants, enjoy drinks and live entertainment throughout zoo. $250. cincinnatizoo.org.

CHARITY: YWCA Racial Justice Breakfast, Oct. 4, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $80, $25 students. Ywcacincinnati.org.

CHARITY: Celebration Gala, Oct. 7, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road. Benefits Genesis at Work Foundation. $100. Genesisatwork.org.

Craft show time is coming up, and we’d love to add yours to our list. Please send the details to calendar@cincinnati.com with “craft show” in the subject line.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Aug. 28-Sept. 3