Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Aug. 7-13

Monday, Aug. 7

FAIR: Boone County 4H & Utopia Fair, 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Runs Aug. 7-12. Boonecountyfair.org.

FILM: “Return to Dust,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. Cincyticket.com.

FILM: "Living With Landslides," 7 p.m., Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft Road, Mount Auburn. Screening of film by Laure Quinlivan with post-screening discussion.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Park: Bobby Sharp Trio with Jennifer Ellis, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins, 6:40 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Reds.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 8

CHARITY: Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy live performances throughout the day. All donors receive free FC Cincinnati T-shirt and other gifts. Schedule appointment: 513-451-0910 or hoxworth.org.

COMEDY: Howlin' Winds, 7:30 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Marketplace Lane, Montgomery. Enjoy a different interpretation of Prokofiev's classic Peter and the Wolf narrated by comedian Zach Wycuff, with music by members of Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. One drink included with ticket. $42. ccocincinnati.org.

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., Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

MUSIC: King Falcon, The Mockbee, 2260 Central Parkway, West End. Ages 21-up. $10. themockbee.net.

MUSIC: Better Than Ezra, 6:30 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $17-up. bogarts.com.

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

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Jump n Jive Big Band, 7-9 p.m., Blue Ash Nature Park, 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Free. blueashevents.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 9

FAMILY: Meet & Greet/Flymart, 6-9 p.m., Florence Y'alls Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Meet pro disc golfers and try your hand at disc golf on the field. Food, drinks, playground, prizes. Free. lwsopen.com.

MUSIC: Mastodon and Gojira: The Mega-Monsters Tour, 6 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. $45-up. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Rufus Du Sol, 7:30 p.m., Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Monolink. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: The Art of Songwriting: Songwriter Round, 6 and 8:45 p.m., Ghost Baby, 1314 Republic St., Over-the-Rhine. Four of country music’s hottest singer-songwriters perform: Brinley Addington, Emily Shackelton, Ryan Beaver, Joey Hyde. $35-up. Buytickets.at/ghostbaby.

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: Reggae Wednesday: The Flex Crew, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

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.

SHOPPING: Kid's Market Day, 3-7 p.m., Tower Park Mess Hall, 801 Cochran Ave., Fort Thomas. Young entrepreneurs will be selling wares at Fort Thomas Farmers Market. Free admission.

ENDING: Wednesdays in the Woods: Remember, 7 p.m., Burnet Woods Bandstand, 3298 Clifton Ave., Corryville. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.

Thursday, Aug. 10

CHARITY: Toast to the Wild: Wild About Wine, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Cincinnatizoo.org. SOLD OUT.

CHARITY: Covington Yard Giveback, 5-7 p.m., Covington Yard, 401 Greenup St., Covington. Benefits Stepping Stones.

COMEDY: Haunted Homes Podcast Show, 7 and 10:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Liberty.funnybone.com. SOLD OUT.

COMMUNITY: Erlanger Elsmere Historical Society, 6:30 p.m., Elsmere Community Center, 179 Dell Ave. Meet members who share interest in history. Dinner and program. Information: 859-652-1933.

COMMUNITY: Spotlight Series: Cincinnati Scavenger, 7 p.m., Newport Branch Library, 901 E. Sixth St., Newport. Explore regional history with speakers Kathy and John Witt. Free. cc-pl.org.

DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Dayton Salsa Project, Diana Hoffman, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

FAIR: Hamilton County Fair, 4-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sunday, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 7700 Vine St., Carthage. Runs Aug. 10-13. $7, free ages 2-under. $5 parking, $10 ride bracelets. hamiltoncountyfair.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

FAMILY: National Night Out, 5-8 p.m., Winton Woods Harbor, 801 Lakeview Drive, Springfield Township. Spend evening with Great Parks Rangers and other local first responders. See emergency vehicles like EMS, K-9 and SWAT units up close, and enjoy games, music, food, live animal encounters and more. Free.

FESTIVAL: Great Inland Seafood Festival, 5-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, Festival Park, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Runs Aug. 10-13. Free admission. facebook.com.

FESTIVAL: Voices of Country Music Fest, 6 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Voice of America MetroPark, 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester Township. $69.99-up. Parking $90 all days, $54 single day. Voacountrymusicfest.com.

MUSIC: Yonder Mountain String Band, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. With Railroad Earth, Leftover Salmon. $45.50. ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: Drivin' N Cryin', 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. With The Summit. $25. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay, 6 and 8:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Performed by StringSource String Quartet. $35-$55. Feverup.com.

MUSIC: Rockin’ the Roebling: Erin Coburn, 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, Downtown. Free.

MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: Nightrain, Theatre of Crue, 7-10 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Free, upgrades available. riversedgelive.com.

MUSIC: Lindsey Stirling, PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Walk Off the Earth. riverbend.org.

MUSIC: 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.

MUSIC: 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.

MUSIC: Music on the River: Walt Sanders Tribute to Elvis Presley, 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg. Family-friendly activities, food trucks, local vendors, beer and whiskey garden and live music. Runs June 8-Aug. 24. Free. downtownlawrenceburg.com.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Billy Rock Band, 6-9 p.m., The Square at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township. Live music Thursdays June 1-Sept. 28. Free. liberty-center.com.

RECREATION: 3CDC Wine Walk, 5-8 p.m., Court Street Plaza, Downtown. Enjoy four 3-oz. pours created by OTR's favorite wine shops. Ages 21-up. $25. eventbrite.com.

Friday, Aug. 11

ART OPENING: Against the Grain, 6-9 p.m. Friday, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Epic Event Gallery, 811 Race St., Downtown. Three-day-only exhibit explores societal, familial and cultural expectations. Photography, painting, live entertainment. $15. Eventbrite.com.

ART OPENING: A Foray into Fungi, 5-7 p.m., Lloyd Library and Museum, 917 Plum St., West End. Showcases collection of rare books, photography, dried specimens and multimedia representations. Free.

COMEDY: Matt Rife, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, 6 and 9 p.m. Sunday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Liberty.funnybone.com. SOLD OUT.

COMEDY: Maddy Smith, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $15. Gobananascomedy.com.

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

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

FESTIVAL: Carlisle Railroad Days, 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 250 Jamaica Road, Carlisle. Free admission.

FILM: Sizzling Summer Series: "Sonic 2," 8:30 p.m., Colerain Park, 4725 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Free.

MUSIC: Here Come the Mummies, 7 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. $35. riverfrontlivecincy.com.

MUSIC: Beach Boys, 7:30 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. $34. hardrockcasinocincinnati.com.

MUSIC: The Samples, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $30-$50. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Burgers & Brews: Katie Pritchard, 6-9 p.m., Lake Isabella, 10174 E. Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland. Live music. Burgers, hot dogs and beverages for purchase. Free entry; valid motor vehicle permit required. greatparks.org.

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

MUSIC: Friday Flow: J. Holiday, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

OUTDOORS: Perseids: Invasion of the Space Rocks, 8 p.m., Fernald Preserve Visitor Center, 7400 Willey Road, Hamilton. See genuine space rocks provided by Cincinnati Astronomical Society and watch meteor shower. Bring lawn chair and bug repellant. Free. energy.gov.

RECREATION: Astronomy Evenings at the Observatory, 8:30-10 p.m., Cincinnati Observatory, 3489 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout. See featured stars, planets and nebulas. $15. eventbrite.com.

RECREATION: Amped Up, 7-10 p.m, Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove, 705 Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Live music from Union Son, pickleball, food and more. Free.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Green Bay Packers, 7 p.m., Paycor Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Way, Downtown. Preseason game. Bengals.com.

SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Lake Erie Crushers, 7 p.m. Friday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Florenceyalls.com.

SPORTS: Disc Golf Pro Tour LWS Open, 8 a.m. Friday-Sunday, Idlewild Disc Golf Course, 5550 Idlewild Road, Burlington. $15-up. Free ages 10-under with ticketed adult. dgpt.com.

Saturday, Aug. 12

ART: Community Art Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Carnegie Center, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Artist exhibition and sale by Cincinnati Art Club, craft and artmaking for kids, mandala workshop, watercolor class for adults and more. Free. thecarnegiecenter.org.

CHARITY: Michael Thomas Comedy & Hypnosis Show, 8 p.m., Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road. Silent auction and show benefits SCAC. Ages 21-up. $25. Sharonvilleculturalarts.org.

CHARITY: Gourmet Melodies, 7-11 p.m., Anderson Pavilion, 8 E. Mehring Way, Downtown. Live music, wine and gourmet lite bites, silent auction. Benefits Hospice of Cincinnati. $150. bethesdafoundation.com/events.

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

COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase: Sam Rager, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMEDY: Wendell Schuman: Bell Curve, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $30. memorialhallotr.com.

COMMUNITY: Cindependence Day, 4-9 p.m., The JunkYard, 1683 Knox St., South Fairmount. Bring chairs and enjoy live entertainment, food and official festival lineup announcement. $25. eventbrite.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Westwood Town Hall Lawn, 3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

FAMILY: Fun at Ezzard Charles Park, 4-7 p.m., Ezzard Charles Park, 500 Ezzard Charles Drive, West End. Live music from Soul Criminal, games and fun for whole family. Free.

FAMILY: Mount Lookout Music Fest, 4-10 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. Family-friendly event with live music with Ben Patek, Jamdox, Stone & Snow, and White Lighter. Raffles. $5. mlmf.eventbrite.com.

FESTIVAL: The Taste of India, 1-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati, 720 Barg Salt Run Road, Union Township. Cincinnatitemple.com.

FESTIVAL: Ciderpalooza, 11:30 a.m.-midnight, March First Brewing, 7885 E. Kemper Road, Sycamore Township. Free admission.

FILM: Movie in the Park: "Encanto," 7 p.m., Phillips Park, 11667 Rich Road, Loveland. Free.

FOOD: Cincinnati's Table Dinner, 5-7 p.m., The Welcome Project, 2936 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Syrian vegetarian-forward foods by Ibtisam Masto, with activity by artist Rami George. Free. eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: JD McPherson and His Band, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Yohei. $25-$30. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Joe Alterman Trio, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan, Walnut Hills. $10-up. jazzvivace.org.

MUSIC: Covington Metal Fest 2, 5 p.m., Madison Live, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. $15. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: It's a Celebration, Baby! 50 Years of Hip-Hop, 8 p.m., Radio Artifact, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. $15. cincyticket.com.

MUSIC: Girl Cologne, 8 p.m., The Mockbee, 2260 Central Parkway, West End. With Bershy, Dead Humour, Actual Italians. $10. themockbee.net.

MUSIC: Northside Summer Sideshow, 6-11 p.m., Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Featuring live music by Lemon Sky, Lung, The Yugos. Free. northsiderocks.com.

MUSIC: Music at the Esplanade: Run Katie Run, 5-7 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Castellini Esplanade, Mehring Way, Downtown. Free.

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

OUTDOORS: Perseids Meteor Shower, 10 p.m., Fernald Preserve Visitor Center, 7400 Willey Road, Hamilton. Bring blanket or lawn chair and bug repellant. Free. energy.gov.

POETRY: DuWaup's Cincinnati Poetry Slam, 5 p.m., Artsville, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. $25, $20 advance. eventbrite.com.

RECREATION: Red Bull Flugtag, noon, Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove, 705 Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Free for spectators. Redbull.com/flugtagcincinnati.

RECREATION: 50 West Pool Run, 6-10 p.m., Ziegler Pool, 216 Woodward St., Over-the-Rhine. 5K race ends with a jump into Ziegler Pool. Includes private pool party, one complimentary beer of choice, pizza and custom beach towel. $35. fiftywestbrew.com.

SHOPPING: The OFF Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Summit Park, 43435 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Monthly marketplace of small businesses, artisans, brewers, bakers, farmers and more.

SHOPPING: City Flea plus Kids’ Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Thecityflea.com.

SHOPPING: Local Artisan Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., corner of Scott St. and Eighth St., Covington. Free admission. facebook.com.

SPORTS: Western & Southern Open, 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason. Watch some of the world’s best tennis players compete. Runs Aug. 12-20. Wsopen.com.

TOUR: Abolitionists and African Americans in Walnut Hills, 10 a.m., Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Walking tour runs 90 minutes and covers 1.3 miles. $12. eventbrite.com.

Sunday, Aug. 13

CHARITY: Dewey’s Run to Raise Dough 5K, 9 a.m.-noon, Oakley Square, Oakley. Family-friendly race with afterparty on Geier Esplanade. Awards. Benefits Cincinnati Children's Hospital and 1N5. $40-$45. runsignup.com.

CHARITY: On the Rocks, 2-5 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. enjoy elaborate liquor and cocktail mixology, tasting stations, small bites from local restaurants and live entertainment. Benefits Cincinnati Works. $90 VIP, $65 general. cincinnatimagazine.com/ontherocks.

EXPO: Cin City Reptile Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn, 5800 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester. $7. Cincityreptileshow.com.

EXPO: Cincinnati's Wedding Show and Expo, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Manor House, 7440 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason. Meet wedding professionals, see latest styles of gowns, dresses and formalwear. Free. ohioweddingshows.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Stanbery Park, 2221 Oxford Ave., Mount Washington. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

FAMILY: Stricker’s Grove Amusement Park, 1-8 p.m., Stricker’s Grove, 11490 Hamilton Cleves Road, Ross. Enjoy classic rides, roller coasters, mini golf and free soft drinks. $18 per person, $5 parking. strickersgrove.com.

MUSIC: Outlaw Music Festival, 2:30 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Willie Nelson & Family, John Fogerty, Gov't Mule, Kathleen Edwards, Particle Kid, Myron Elkins. $35-up. riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Concert in the Park Series: Rooster Ridge, 6-8 p.m., Nisbet Park, 126 S. Karl Brown Way, Loveland. Enjoy the Dora district, get food from a local restaurant and have dinner in the park with live music on select Sundays. Free. lovelandoh.gov.

RECREATION: Cincifatty Splash Pool Party, 6:30 p.m., Waterworks Pool, 3605 Harris Ave., Norwood. Gender-inclusive pool party celebrates all body types. Ages 18-up. Eventbrite.com.

RECREATION: All White Afro-Caribbean Rooftop Party, 4-8 p.m., BrewDog, 316 Reading Road, Pendleton. Enjoy Afro-Caribbean tunes. Wear white. Free. Eventbrite.com.

SHOPPING: Second Sunday on Main, noon-5 p.m., Main St. between Twelfth and Liberty St., Over-the-Rhine. Free admission. secondsundayonmain.org.

SHOPPING: Small World Market: Bridging Gaps, noon-7 p.m., Knox Joseph Distillery at OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Innovative and inclusive market and exhibition series focused on sustainability. Free. eventbrite.com.

TOUR: Guided Museum Tour, 1 p.m., Holocaust & Humanity Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. German student Mats Michaelsen leads tour. Free. eventbrite.com.

TOUR: Mount Adams Walking Tour, 1 p.m., Mount Adams Bar and Grill, 938 Hatch St., Mount Adams. Guided two hour tour is one mile long and includes some steps and one moderate hill. Reservations: mtadamscincy.org.

TOUR: Historic Waldschmidt Homestead Museum Tour, 1-5 p.m., Waldschmidt Homestead, 7567 Glendale Milford Road, Camp Dennison. Free.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Brews for Brains, Sept. 21, Braxton Brewing, 27 W. Seventh St., Covington. Benefits Giving Voice Foundation. $75. eventbrite.com.

COMMUNITY: Antiques Appraisal with Frank Farmer Loomis, 2-3:30 p.m., Mason Public Library, Quiet Room, 200 Reading Road, Mason. One item per person. Free, but registration required: 513-398-2711.

CHARITY: Hats Off Luncheon, Oct. 6, Smale Park, Downtown. Benefits Cincinnati Parks Foundation. $225. cincinnatiparksfoundation.org.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Aug. 7-13