Things to do in Cincinnati this week, July 10-16
Monday, July 10
ART: Claude Monet: The Immersive Exhibit, 18 W. Fourth St., Downtown. Features 4K digital mapping techniques to envelop guests in Monet’s works in a 7,000-square-foot immersive gallery with 30-foot high walls. Runs June 1-July 31. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. $37.90, $21.90 children. Feverup.com.
FAIRS: Kenton County Fair, 2836 Harris Pike, Independence. Competitions and livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls, dirt drag races, pageants, live music, midway rides and games. Runs July 10-15. Kentoncountyfair.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. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. cincinnatiparks.com.
FAMILY: Christmas in July, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Entertrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Enjoy snowy wonderland, reindeer stables, elves workshop, Mrs. Claus' old-fashioned kitchen and Santa himself. Runs June 24-July 31. $9.95-up. entertainmentjunction.com.
FILM: “Behind the Uniform: A New Class,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $20-$25. Cincyticket.com.
FILM: "Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa," OmniMax Theater, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Museum closed Tuesday-Wednesday. cincymuseum.org.
FOOD: Cincinnati Burger Week, participating restaurants throughout Greater Cincinnati.
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.
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: Patsy Meyer, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.
Tuesday, July 11
DANCE: Line Dancing, 5:30 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Summitparkblueash.com.
FILM: "If You Could Read My Mind: Remembering Gordon Lightfoot," 7 p.m., Garfield Theater, 719 Race St., Downtown. $8-$12. 859-957-3456; Cincyworldcinema.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: Jazz at the Square: Myles Twitty, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Fialla, 7-9 p.m., Blue Ash Nature Park, 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Free. blueashevents.com.
Wednesday, July 12
COMEDY: Simon Fraser, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $20. Liberty.funnybone.com.
FOOD: Summer Food & Wine Tasting, 5-7 p.m., OTR Eatery, Court St., Downtown. Sample food from four different restaurants with wine pairings. $55. Ontherhineeatery.com.
HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. 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: Ecologies of Elsewhere, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 10-Aug. 6. Cincycac.org.
MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods: Burning Caravan, 7 p.m., Burnet Woods Bandstand, 3298 Clifton Ave., Corryville. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.
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: Mighty Mystic, 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.
MUSIC: Destroy Boys, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. Bogarts.com.
Thursday, July 13
COMEDY: Ismael Loutfi, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 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.
DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Dayton Salsa Project, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. With Heather Sommer. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.
FILM: Nightlight513: "Dazed & Confused," 7:30 p.m., Covington Plaza, 1 Madison Ave., Covington. Ages 21-up. $10-$18. Nightlight513.com.
HEALTH: Zumba, 5:30 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Summitparkblueash.com.
MUSIC: Rockin’ the Roebling: Season 10, Antematter, 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, Downtown. Free.
MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: Fooz Fighters, Nirvani, 7-10 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Free, upgrades available. riversedgelive.com.
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: Magic Bus Tribute to Woodstock Era, 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: Revival, 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.
MUSIC: The Takeover: Michelle Robinson Band, 6-9 p.m., Union Centre, Clock Tower, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Live music, food trucks, beer and more. Runs June 1-Aug. 24. Free. westchesteroh.org.
MUSIC: The High Kings, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Memorialhallotr.com.
PETS: Pretzels for Pups, 5-9 p.m., Hofbrauhaus, 200 Third St., Newport. Canine Comfort dogs will be in biergarten and proceeds from pretzel sales benefit Cincinnati Children's Canine Comfort Facility Dog Program. Free admission.
RECREATION: Wine Walk, 5-8 p.m., Court Street Plaza, E. Court St., Downtown. Join 3CDC for this monthly event featuring four 3-oz. pours curated by OTR's favorite wine shops and live music. $25. eventbrite.com.
THEATER: Ain’t Misbehavin’, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Mariemont. This musical revue is a tribute to Black musicians of the 1920s and 1930s who were part of the Harlem Renaissance. Runs July 13-30. Mariemontplayers.com.
Friday, July 14
ART OPENING: Sky, Up High/Down Low, Master Pieces 17, 6-9 p.m., Manifest Gallery, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. Three separate exhibitions. Sky is works about, featuring, or inspired by the sky. Up High/Down Low is two exhibits in one space. They are works intended to be experienced at eye-level, and works experienced below eye-level. Master Pieces 17 features works by current or recent graduate students. Runs July 14-Aug. 11. Free. manifestgallery.org.
COMEDY: Roy Wood Jr., 8 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32-$42. Liberty.funnybone.com.
COMEDY: Karinne Turnbow, 7:30 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.
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FAMILY: Great Parks Kids Outdoor Expo, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Winton Woods Harbor, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. This is the Midwest's largest free outdoor education event for kids. Kids can visit with exhibitors and participate in multiple activities. Free. greaparks.org.
FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Flagship Park, 1 Flagship Drive, Erlanger. Free. Cincyshakes.com.
FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Celtic Festival, 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Celebrate Celtic heritage with family fun, great food and drinks, Celtic music, dance performances, a Highland dance competition, a Guinness and whiskey tasting tent and more. Runs July 14-16. Free admission. Cincycelticfest.com.
FESTIVAL: Festival in Sycamore, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, Bechtold Park, Sycamore Township. Two-day, family-friendly music festival features wide variety of food vendors, kids carnival rides and more. On Friday: Jim Kelly, Dreamboat Annie: A Tribute to Heart, Southern Accents: A Tribute to Tom Petty. On Saturday: LoopManDan, Brent James & The Vintage Youth, and the Spin Doctors. No coolers, bottles, cans or pets. Free admission and free parking with shuttle service at Bethel Baptist Temple, St. Savior Church, Deer Park High School and the Sycamore Township administrative building. Kids ride all day for $5. Sycamoretownship.org.
FESTIVAL: Paradise Music & Beer Festival, 2 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Braxton Brewing Co., 27 W. Seventh St., Covington. National and regional bands, craft beer, vendors and more. With The Motet, Keller Williams, Hyryder, Ernie Johnson From Detroit, Badfish, Big Something, Bumpin' Uglies, Dizgo, Peridoni, Sticky, Harold. Free. Cincyticket.com.
FESTIVAL: Augusta Riverfest Days, Downtown Augusta. Highlights include a beauty pageant, baby show, antique tractors, vendors, music, beer garden and more. Music by Hay Boys, Corner Boys, Kentucky's Country Duo and Boone Alley. Runs July 14-16. Augustaky.com.
FILM: Summit Cinema, 9 p.m., Summit Park, Blue Ash. Family-friendly films on the great lawn. Summitparkblueash.com.
FILM: Sizzling Summer Series: "DC League of Super Pets," 8:30 p.m., Colerain Park, 4725 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Free.
MUSIC: Indie Friday: Jessica Lea Mayfield, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 5-Sept. 29. Myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Eric Church, 7 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Travis Tritt and Muscadine Bloodline. Riverbend.org. SOLD OUT.
MUSIC: The Association, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Night Ranger and Jefferson Starship, 7 p.m., Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence. Turfway.com.
MUSIC: Friday Flow: Al B. Sure, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs June 2-Sept. 1. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 7:10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Fireworks Friday. Bronson Arroyo bobblehead giveaway Saturday. Kids sticker sheet giveaway Sunday. Reds.com.
SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Washington Wild Things, 7 p.m. Friday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Florenceyalls.com.
Saturday, July 15
CHARITY: Night of Thunder, 11:30 a.m., Blue Goose Sports Cafe, 11060 Reading Road, Sharonville. Registration 9:30 a.m. Breakfast for nominal fee. Motorcycle ride raises funds for Spina Bifida Coalition of Cincinnati. facebook.com.
COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase: Bobcat Goldthwait, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $30. Bombsawaycomedy.com.
COMEDY: Jeff Allen: 2.0 Tour, 4 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Special engagement. $42-$52. Liberty.funnybone.com.
FAMILY: Recess in the Stadium, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Nipper Stadium, 2700 Bearcat Way, Corryville. Ages 4-14 and their families can play at interactive stations, participate in races, get photo taken with the Cincinnati Bearcat, enjoy healthy snacks and more. Free. Register: cincinnatichildrens.org.
FAMILY: Jim Gill Family Concert, 1 p.m., Kenton Co. Public Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger. Ages 2-8 and families can enjoy music, dance and story time. Free.
FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Serenity Park, 1201 Steffen Ave., Lincoln Heights. Free. Cincyshakes.com.
FAMILY: Queen City Vaudevillians, 7 p.m., Artsville, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. Family-friendly variety show with comedy, singing, dancing, magic and more. $20-$25.
FESTIVAL: Bastille Day Festival, 4-11 p.m., Corner Montgomery and Remington roads, Montgomery. Food, live music with Mistics, Naked Karate Girls. Free admission. Montgomeryohio.gov.
FESTIVAL: Summer Fair, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township. Craft show and live music with Eden, and Anna & the Deeper Well. $5, free parking. Vinokletwines.com.
FESTIVAL: Cincy Blues Fest, 2:30-10:30 p.m., Village Green Park, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Featuring Bywater Call, Ben Levin and Lil’ Jimmy Reed, Sugaray Rayford and more. Kids zone, food trucks, beer and more. Free admission and parking. Cincyblues.org.
MUSEUM: Escape the Village, noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m., Heritage Village, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Unique escape room experience set in authentic historic building containing 19th century artifacts. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
MUSEUM: History Alive Days, 1:30-5 p.m., Heritage Village, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Guided and self-guided tours where you can meet interpreters in historical clothing doing demonstrations in woodcarving, brook making, textiles, food preparation and more. $5 admission, $1 for ages 5-11. $10 guided tour, $5 self-guided. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
MUSEUM: On Thin Ice: Polar Bears in a Changing Climate, 1 p.m., Lloyd Library & Museum, 917 Plum St., West End. Erin Curry discusses topic. Free, reservations required. eventbrite.com.
MUSIC: Fall Out Boy, 6:30 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Bring Me the Horizon, Royal & the Serpent, Carr. Riverbend.org.
MUSIC: Saturdays in the Park: AprinasRevolutionaryLove, 10 a.m., Inwood Park, 2308 Vine St., Mount Auburn. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.
MUSIC: Music at the Esplanade: The Foles, 5-7 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Castellini Esplanade, Mehring Way, Downtown. Free.
MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live: Classic Rock Experience, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Keehner Park Summer Concert Series: Monday Night Big Band, 7-9 p.m., Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Township. Free. westchesteroh.org.
MUSIC: Owl's Nest Community Concerts: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, noon-4 p.m., Owl's Nest Park, 1984 Madison Road, Evanston. Free. cincinnati-oh.gov.
MUSIC: Blood, Sweat & Tears, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
NIGHTLIFE: Paint the City All White Party, 7 p.m., Purple People Bridge, Newport. 3 DJs. Enter via Levee side of bridge. Tickets at Black Owned (822 Elm St., Downtown) and Go(o)d Clothing (1323 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine). Ages 25-up. $25. Cincyticket.com.
NIGHTLIFE: Silent Disco: Taylor Swift Night, 7-11 p.m., Hi-Wire Brewing, 4600 Beech St., Norwood. Ages 18-up. $15. eventbrite.com.
NIGHTLIFE: Late Night Date Night, 10 p.m., Cincinnati Observatory, 3489 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout. Enjoy telescope viewing of astronomical objects that aren't visible until late at night. $30. eventbrite.com.
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.
SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Nashville FC, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.
THEATER: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. This play is a riveting portrait of Billie Holiday and the songs that made her famous. You’ll be transported to the gritty Philadelphia bar where the legendary singer gave one of her final performances in 1959. Runs July 15-Aug. 20. Thecarnegie.com.
Sunday, July 16
MUSIC: JD Souther, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Memorialhallotr.com.
MUSIC: Concert in the Park Series: School of Rock, 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.
SHOPPING: Burlington Antique Show, 6 a.m.-3 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. $6 early bird admission (before 8 a.m.), $4 general. Free ages 12-under. Burlingtonantiqueshow.com.
TOUR: Historic Waldschmidt Homestead, 1-5 p.m., Christian Waldschmidt Homestead & Civil War Museum, 7567 Glendale Milford Road, Camp Dennison. Tour this Revolutionary War veteran's home, which was also a military hospital and mustering center during the Civil War. Operated by the Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution.
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.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do this week in Cincinnati, July 10-16
