Things to do in Cincinnati this week, July 17-23

Monday, July 17

ART: Claude Monet: The Immersive Exhibit, 18 W. Fourth St., Downtown. Runs June 1-July 31. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. $37.90, $21.90 children. Feverup.com.

FAIRS: Warren County Fair, 665 N. Broadway, Lebanon. Runs July 17-22. Competitions, livestock judging, harness racing, tractor pull, bull riding, drag racing, demolition derby, monster truck show, midway rides and games. $12 Monday-Thursday, $15 Friday-Saturday, $35 weeklong pass. Ages 2-under free. Warrencountyfairohio.org.

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. $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: Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa, Omnimax Theater, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Museum closed Tuesday-Wednesday. cincymuseum.org.

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: Transatlantis, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

OUTDOORS: Community Days: Great Parks Birthday, Great Parks of Hamilton County. No motor vehicle permit required to drive into Great Parks on Community Days. greatparks.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants, 7:10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Reds.com.

Tuesday, July 18

COMEDY: Brittany Schmitt, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $27. Liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Jinkx Monsoon: Everything at Stake, 7 p.m. doors, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. Promowestlive.com.

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

EXPO: Regional Business Expo, noon-4 p.m., Lakota West High School, 8940 Union Center Blvd., West Chester.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Madeira Millennium Fountain, 7538 Dawson Road, Madeira. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

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: Grace Lincoln, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

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

MUSIC: Tedeschi Trucks Band, 7 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Ziggy Marley. Riverbend.org.

OPERA: DEIA Panel Discussion: Madame Butterfly, 7 p.m., Mercantile Library, 414 Walnut St., suite 1100, Downtown. Panelists discuss Cincinnati Opera’s groundbreaking new production, which was developed by an all Japanese and Japanese American creative team. Free, reservations required. 513-241-2742; cincinnatiopera.org.

Wednesday, July 19

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: Sad Summer Festival, 2 p.m., Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park, 25 Race St., Downtown. Featuring Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, Motion City Soundtrack, Pvris, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, Stand Atlantic, Sincere Engineer. Sadsummerfest.com.

MUSIC: Say She She, Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Abby Jeanne. woodwardtheater.com.

MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods: Dayton Salsa Project, 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: 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.

RECREATION: Roller Rink, 5-10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown.

Thursday, July 20

COMEDY: Raanan Hershberg, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10-$15. Gobananascomedy.com.

DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Son Del Caribe, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. With Liz and the Get Down Cincinnati. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Cottell Park, 5847 Irwin Simpson Road, Mason. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Music Festival, 7:30 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim. Cincymusicfestival.com.

FESTIVAL: The All-American Cookout, 6-10 p.m., Purple People Bridge, Newport. Classic cookout featuring inaugural Brew Masters Challenge, with live music, craft vendors and food trucks.

FESTIVAL: Todds Fork Revival, noon Thursday-Saturday, Todds Fork Adventures, First St., Morrow. 3-day bluegrass festival with two stages. Artist include Jeremy Francis, Haddix Family, Rockstead, Highly Likely, Bibs and Barefoot, Larry Keel Experience, Bishop Van Holtslag, Hillbilly Chic and Bedel & Hibbard. Campsites are first come, first serve. Food trucks. No alcohol sales, but OK to bring own. Toddsforkrevival.com.

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

MUSIC: Ludacris, Flo Rida, Ashanti, Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown.

MUSIC: Summer Music Festival, 6 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Live music by Marsha Brady band, craft beer, wine, hard seltzers and margaritas, local food trucks. Kids entertainment by Cincinnati Circus and Beech Acres from 6-8 p.m. Free Admission. Aultparkac.org.

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

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: Fleetwood Gold: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, 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: Lady Joya, 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: Lt. Dan's New Legs, 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: Groovin' on the Green Concert Series: Crash Test Dummies, 6 p.m., Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Live music on select Thursdays in the Dora district. Family-friendly activities, food trucks and giveaways. Free. fairfield-oh.org.

SHOPPING: Grateful Thursday, 5 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. Arts and crafts fair, yoga, live music with Fairbanks 142. Free. riverfrontlivecincy.com.

SHOPPING: Queen City Clothing Swap, 6-8 p.m., Queen City Salon and Spa, 1130 St. Gregory St., Mount Adams. Clear out your closet and replace with something new-to-you. Clothing, hats, accessories, purses and small home decor welcome. $10. eventbrite.com.

Friday, July 21

COMEDY: Matt Mathews, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $42-$85. Liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: KC Novak, 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., Arts Center at Dunham, 1945 Dunham Way, West Price Hill. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Music Festival, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Paycor Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Way, Downtown. Friday: Al Green, Jill Scott, Jodeci, Midnight Star, Gerald Albright. Saturday: Snoop Dogg, Babyface, P-Funk Connection, Avery Sunshine, Norman Brown. Cincymusicfestival.com.

FESTIVAL: Bacon, Bourbon & Brew, 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, Festival Park, 1 Levee Way, Newport. This family-friendly festival boasts a bourbon bar, bourbon experience tent, limited edition bourbons, live music, and a bacon-forward food menu. Free admission. Cincinnatifestivalsandevents.com.

FESTIVAL: The Ohio Challenge, 5-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Hook Field, 2301 Wedekind Drive, Middletown. Hot air balloons, balloon glows at night, car show, fireworks, tethered balloon rides, plane and helicopter rides, air show, carnival rides and virtual plane jump. Ohiochallenge.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincy Soul: The Black Taste of Cincinnati, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Black-owned restaurants, caterers and food trucks, plus entertainment, vendors and more. Coincides with the Cincinnati Music Festival. Runs July 21-23. Cincysoulblacktaste.com.

MUSIC: Sizzling Summer Series: Cincinnati Civic Orchestra, 7 p.m., Colerain Park, 4725 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Free.

MUSIC: Burgers & Brews: Charlie Millikin, 6-9 p.m., Lake Isabella, 10174 E. Loveland-Madeira Road, Loveland. Live music. Burgers, hot dogs and beverages for purchase. greatparks.org.

MUSIC: Jason Aldean: Highway Desperado Tour, 7:30 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent, Dee Jay Silver. Riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Luh Tyler, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. Madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Cracker, Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. Riverfrontlivecincy.com.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 7:10 p.m. Friday, 4:10 p.m. Saturday, 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Fireworks Friday. Reds Hawaiian shirt giveaway on Saturday. Reds baseball cards giveaway on Sunday. Reds.com.

Saturday, July 22

ART ENDING: For a Better World 2023: Poems and Drawings on Peace and Justice, 1-4 p.m., The Annex Gallery, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Poetry readings close out this exhibition. Free. Sosartcincinnati.com.

CHARITY: Queen City 5K, 8 a.m., Paycor Stadium, One Paul Brown Way, Downtown. Starts at stadium, continues along Smale Park past Great American Ball Park and Heritage Bank Center. Benefits Queen City Foundation. $35-$50. runsignup.com

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

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

COMMUNITY: Dedication of the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame, noon, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. Featuring 2023 Induction Ceremony Celebration Concert featuring The Ohio Players. All-white attire. Free. Cincyblackmusicwalkoffame.org.

CRAFT SHOW: Red, White and Blue Craft Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Entertrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Free admission. Entertrainmentjunction.com.

CRUISE: Rock the Boat All-White Party, 1-4:30 p.m., Celebrations Riverboat, 848 Elm St., Ludlow. Party with 400 people on two levels while sailing Ohio River. All-white attire preferred. Concessions, cash bar. Ages 21-up. $50. eventbrite.com.

CRUISE: Grown and Sophisticated All-White Cruise, 2:30-5 p.m., B&B Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Cruise on the River Queen and enjoy two DJs spinning hip-hop and R&B. All-white attire preferred but not required. $125 VIP, $60 general. eventbrite.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Seasongood Pavilion at Eden Park, 1600 Art Museum Drive, Mount Adams. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

MUSIC: Stephen Marley "Babylon By Bus Tour," Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. Riverfrontlivecincy.com.

MUSIC: Joey McIntyre, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Howl at the Sky Album Release Party, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Smoke Healer and Blessed Black. Southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Northside Summer Sideshow, 6-11 p.m., Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Featuring live music by Mynah Tones, Perfect Children. Free. northsiderocks.com.

MUSIC: Saturdays in the Park: The Twi-Lites, 10 a.m., Inwood Park, 2308 Vine St., Mount Auburn. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.

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

MUSIC: Keehner Park Summer Concert Series: University of Cincinnati Community Band, 7-9 p.m., Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Township. Free. westchesteroh.org.

MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: CFG & the Family, Gina & Johnny Band, 7-11 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Free, upgrades available. riversedgelive.com.

MUSIC: Queen City Blues Alliance: Two for the Show, 5-10 p.m., Mecklenburg Gardens, 302 E. University Ave., Corryville. Featuring Ben Levin Duo, Little Red & the Rooster, David Burk & Bob Lese, and Noah Wotherspoon & Jessi Bair. $10.

OPERA: Madame Butterfly, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Puccini’s tragedy is presented from a bold new point of view. New production created by an all-Japanese and Japanese American creative team, Butterfly’s story is transported to a fantastical modern-day realm where reality and dreams intersect. Part of Cincinnati Opera's Summer Festival. Continues July 27 and July 29. Cincinnatiopera.org.

RECREATION: Westwood Live, 6-9 p.m., Westwood Town Hall, 3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Live music, Dora district and family fun. Free.

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

Sunday, July 23

COMEDY: The Big Comedy Show featuring Big Funny, 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Special engagement. $30-$50. Liberty.funnybone.com.

CRUISE: Vegan Dinner Cruise, 5-8 p.m., Queen City Riverboats, 100 O'Fallon Ave., Dayton. Hosted by Mother of Eden Vegan Events, cruise aboard the Spirit of Cincinnati and enjoy full vegan buffet and music by DJ Dors E. Attire is shades of blue and green. $66-up. eventbrite.com.

FAIRS: Butler County Fair, July 23-29, Butler County Fairgrounds, 1715 Fairgrove Ave., Hamilton. Competitions, livestock judging, carnival rides and games, demolition derby, rodeo, tractor pull and more. $10, $5 ages 6-12 with adult. Butlercountyohfair.org.

FAIRS: Clermont County Fair, July 23-29, Clermont County Fairgrounds, 1000 Locust St., Owensville. Parade 1 p.m. Sunday, Competitions, livestock judging, tractor pull, rodeo. Live music with Sammy Kershaw, Colin Raye and Confederate Railroad on Friday. Concert is free with paid fair admission. Upgrades are $12, VIP area $125. clermontcountyfair.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Bicentennial Park, 7 Cherry St., Lebanon. Free. Cincyshakes.com.

MUSIC: Big Time Rush, 7 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Jax and Max. riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Vanilla Fudge, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

RECREATION: FCC Pre-Match: League Cup, Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Sporting KC, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Group stages of Leagues Cup 2023. Fccincinnati.com.

TOURS: 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.

TOURS: 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.

Have an event you’d like us to know about? Send all the details to calendar@cincinnati.com with “Things To Do” in the subject line.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week, July 17-23