Things to do in Cincinnati this week: June 26-July 2

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati Enquirer
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An exhibition of works by Joe Rogers runs through July 15 at Mary Ran Gallery in Hyde Park. Pictured: Downtown Cincinnati, Joe Rogers (oil on canvas).
An exhibition of works by Joe Rogers runs through July 15 at Mary Ran Gallery in Hyde Park. Pictured: Downtown Cincinnati, Joe Rogers (oil on canvas).

Monday, June 26

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.

ART: Exhibition of Works by Joe Rogers, noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Mary Ran Gallery, 3668 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Runs June 17-July 15.

ART: Continent to Commonwealth: Asian/Asian American Kentucky Art, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Kenton County Public Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger. Traveling art exhibit runs through July 31. artscouncil.ky.gov.

FAMILY: Shark Summer, Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. 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.

Tuesday, June 27

COMEDY: Jake the Snake Roberts, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $37-$62. Liberty.funnybone.com.

DANCE: Line Dancing, 5:30 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Summitparkblueash.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: Two Friends, 7 p.m. doors, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With NOTD, Deerock. Promowestlive.com.

Dance-pop duo Two Friends is the musical creation of longtime companions Matt Halper and Eli Sones, and they are bringing their Planet Two Friends headlining tour to MegaCorp Pavilion on June 27th.
Dance-pop duo Two Friends is the musical creation of longtime companions Matt Halper and Eli Sones, and they are bringing their Planet Two Friends headlining tour to MegaCorp Pavilion on June 27th.

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

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

OPERA: The Knock, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, Wilkes Studio, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnatiopera.org. Sold out.

SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Trois-Rivieres Aigles, 6:30 Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Florenceyalls.com.

Wednesday, June 28

COMEDY: Laura Peek, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $27. Liberty.funnybone.com.

Catch Laura Peek at Funny Bone Comedy Club on Wednesday evening.
Catch Laura Peek at Funny Bone Comedy Club on Wednesday evening.

FAIR: Hamilton County Community 4-H Fair, 4-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Stricker's Grove, 11490 Hamilton Cleves Road, Crosby Township. Food, rides, animals, reptile show, 4-H exhibits, car show, horse show, Cincinnati Circus, edible auction, flower show and more. $12 Saturday, $10 other days. hccfair.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.

HEALTH: Yoga on the Levee, 6-7:30 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Join Sage Yoga Hot & Pilates and the Beauty Boost for all levels vinyasa flow. Free.

MUSEUM: Ecologies of Elsewhere, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 10-Aug. 6. Cincycac.org.

MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods: The YOLO Band, 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: Zion Lion, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Earth, Wind & Fire, 8 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Riverbend.org.

Thursday, June 29

COMEDY: Greg Hahn, 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.

COMEDY: Reid Faylor, MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Sword Room. With Karl Spaeth. Motrpub.com.

DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Zumba Band, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

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

MUSIC: Rockin’ the Roebling: DV8, 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, Downtown. Free.

MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: The Harlem Gospel Travelers, Buffalo Nichols, 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: 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: 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: Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders, 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg. Free. downtownlawrenceburg.com.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: The Sunburners, 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: Naked Karate Girls, 6-9 p.m., Union Centre, Clock Tower, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Runs June 1-Aug. 24. Free. westchesteroh.org.

MUSIC: Eras: An All Taylor Swift Dance Party, 9 p.m., Madison Live, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. Madisontheater.com.

Thorgy Thor performs with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra as part of the Pride Block Party at Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park on Thursday.
Thorgy Thor performs with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra as part of the Pride Block Party at Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park on Thursday.

PRIDE: Pride Block Party, 7:30 p.m., Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park, 25 Race St., Downtown. Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Thorgy Thor, a NYC-based drag performance artist and professional musician. Includes community art, inflatable bounce houses, games, food trucks and outdoor concert with the CSO. Free. cincinnatisymphony.org.

THEATER: Murder and Merriment: Prohibition Murder, 7 p.m., Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township. Interactive dinner theater plays out in a 1920s speakeasy. $65. vinokletwines.com.

Friday, June 30

ART: Art After Dark: Cubist Queens, 5-9 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Celebrate Pride and Picasso with music, drag performances and more. Reserve your free timed entry ticket to the exhibition at the door. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ART: Final Friday, 5-9 p.m., Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Over 250 artists open studios to the public to view and purchase works. Artist of the month: Anthony Murrill, studio 313. Fundraiser for Rosemary’s Babies. Valet parking $10 at the door, free admission. 513-421-4339; pendletonartcenter.com.

ART: CAC@21C, 7 p.m., 21C Museum Hotel, Walnut St., Downtown. Half-hour guided tour of 21C galleries followed by half-hour tour of CAC exhibitions. Complimentary Metropole cocktail included. Free. Cincycac.org/21c-cac.

BARS: Pre-Concert Party for Taylor Swift The Eras Tour, 1-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, OTR Stillhouse at Knox Joseph Distillery, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Parking included in ticket. Themed drinks, photo booth, food trucks and ride streetcar to show. $13. eventbrite.com.

BLOCK PARTY: Taylor Swift Pre-Party, 11 a.m., The Banks, Downtown.

COMEDY: Bill Bellamy, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $40-$55. Liberty.funnybone.com.

HOLIDAY: Taps, Tastes and Tunes, 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sunday, Voice of America MetroPark, 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester Township. Free. facebook.com.

HOLIDAY: Northside Rock ‘n Roll Carnival, 5 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Free. Facebook.com/northsiderocks.

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

MUSIC: Flight 88 Summer Bash, 7:30 p.m., Urban Artifact, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. ‘70s party featuring music from Gee, Your Band Smells Terrific. $20, $15 advance, $25 VIP. Cincyticket.com.

MUSIC: Taylor Swift, 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Paycor Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Way, Downtown. Sold out.

Taylor Swift performs at Paycor Stadium Friday and Saturday.
Taylor Swift performs at Paycor Stadium Friday and Saturday.

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

MUSIC: Jungle Brothers, 8 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Woodwardtheater.com.

MUSIC: The Steel Wheels, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Southgatehouse.com.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. San Diego Padres, 5:10 p.m. Friday, 1:40 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Reds.com.

THEATER: Kinky Boots, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Runs June 30-Aug. 19. Thecarnegie.com.

Saturday, July 1

ART: AfroArt After Dark Selfie Park, 5-10 p.m., Ziegler Park, 1322 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnati artists create AfroFuturistic exhibits featuring immersive installations, live music and more. Free. Eventbrite.com.

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

MUSIC: Greensky Bluegrass, 6:30 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Neighbor. Bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Jazz Funk Soul, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Featuring Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Garbage Co-Headline Tour, Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Metric. Riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Saturdays in the Park: Mill Creek Drifters, 10 a.m., Inwood Park, 2308 Vine St., Mount Auburn. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series, 4-10 p.m., Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove, Mehring Way, Downtown. Live music, food, family-friendly games and more. Erin Coburn 4 p.m., Classic Rock Experience 6 p.m., Thunderstruck 8 p.m. Fireworks. Free.

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

MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live: Taylor Swift Tailgate, 3 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: All That Jazz: All-Star Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Lindner Gallery, 6620 Montgomery Road, Kennedy Heights. Enjoy Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame exhibit and live music. $25. Kennedyarts.org.

RECREATION: Taylor Trivia, 2 p.m., Kenton County Public Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger. Taylor Swift trivia for tweens and teens. Free.

RECREATION: Brave 5K, 8 a.m., Oxford Community Park, 6801 Fairfield Road, Oxford. Kids fun run at 9 a.m. Strollers and dogs welcome. $35, $20 ages 9-under. Runsignup.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.

SHOPPING: Art on Vine, noon-6 p.m., Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown. Monthly art show features fine art and handmade goods from more than 80 regional artists. Free admission. artonvinecincy.com.

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

FC Cincinnati take on the New England Revolution Saturday evening at TQL Stadium. Pictured: FC Cincinnati defender Santiago Arias (13) celebrates with FC Cincinnati defender Yerson Mosquera (15) after scoring a goal in the second half of the US Open Cup play between the FC Cincinnati and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on June 6, 2023.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs. New England Revolution, TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. A Salute to Service Night. Fccincinnati.com.

Sunday, July 2

OPERA: The Knock, 3 p.m., Music Hall, Wilkes Studio, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnatiopera.org. Sold out.

SHOPPING: Tri-State Antiques Market, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg. Early bird admission 6 a.m. at no extra charge. $5 admission. Lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.

SHOPPING: Ludlow Flea and Craft Fair, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Ludlow Theatre, 322 Elm St., Ludlow. Free admission. eventbrite.com.

SHOPPING: ArtisanFest513, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free admission.

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.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, Sept. 9, TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. firehero.org.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do this week in Cincinnati, June 26-July 2