Things to do in Cincy this week: July 31-Aug. 6

Monday, July 31

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-Oct. 1. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. $37.90, $21.90 children. monetexpo.com.

COMEDY: Summer Vacation Forever Tour, 7:30 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. With Kelly Collette, Blake Hammond, Zach Wycuff. $10. gobananascomedy.com.

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.

FILM: “Night of the 12th,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. cincyticket.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: Estrado do Sol, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 1

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

MUSEUM: Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. This unprecedented exhibition examines the artist’s lifelong engagement with landscape. 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: Death Grips, 7 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W Fourth St., Newport. $44.50-up. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Incubus, 7 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Badflower and Paris Jackson. $45-up. bradymusiccenter.com.

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

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

Wednesday, Aug. 2

COMEDY: The Magic of Eric Eaton, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $32. liberty.funnybone.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 ENDING: Ecologies of Elsewhere, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 10-Aug. 6. cincycac.org.

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. Exhibition explores the struggles that people of color experience within Greater Cincinnati. Runs July 14-Sept. 10. freedomcenter.org.

MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods: Jake Speed & the Freddies, 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.

Thursday, Aug. 3

CHARITY: Summer Fun Bag Bingo, 7 p.m., Clayton Batchelor Pavilion, 233 City Park Circle, Aurora. Snacks, cash bar, bingo games. Benefits Hillforest Victorian House Museum. $25. hillforest.org.

COMEDY: Renny, 7:30 p.m, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $32. liberty.funnybone.com.

DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Nuyorican LF, 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., Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum Rose Garden, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village. Free. cincyshakes.com.

FESTIVAL: Roy Rogers Festival, American Legion Post 23, 705 Court St., Portsmouth. Runs Aug. 3-5. royrogersfestival.com.

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

MUSIC: Marcus Miller, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $50-$85. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Everette, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Rockin’ the Roebling: The Foles, Steve Covington & the Humble Strays, 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, Downtown. Free.

MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: Back in Black, Sweet Sister Mercy, 7-11 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: Crush: Bon Jovi Tribute, 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: Michelle Robinson 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.

MUSIC: The Takeover: Dancing Queen: ABBA Tribute, 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: Forever Diamond, 6 p.m., Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Family-friendly activities, food trucks, dora, and giveaways. Free. fairfield-city.org.

THEATER OPENING: 'Utopia, Ohio,' 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Carnegie Center, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Runs Aug. 3-10. $24, $12 students. eventbrite.com.

ENDING: Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express,' 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Anderson Center Theatre, 7850 Five Mile Road, Anderson Township. Runs July 28-Aug. 5. beechmontplayers.org.

Friday, Aug. 4

ART OPENING: Michael Simpson: Capturing Nature's Magic, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Sharonville. Runs Aug. 4-26. sharonvilleculturalarts.org.

ART: Summer Social: In the Dappled Sunlight: Summer Reflections, 5-8 p.m., Cincinnati Art Galleries, 225 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Features over 100 paintings. Runs through Sept. 15. cincyart.com.

COMEDY: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, 7 and 10 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. SOLD OUT.

COMEDY: Blake Hammond, 7:30 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15. commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Rob Schneider, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $42. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Rocky Dale Davis, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $25. gobananascomedy.com.

DANCE: Bluestone Ivory Dance Party, 7:30 p.m., Moonlite Pavilion, Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. $10. coneyislandpark.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Carnegie Center, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Free. cincyshakes.com.

FESTIVAL: Paddlefest Outdoors for All Expo, 4-9:30 p.m., Schmidt Recreation Complex, 2944 Humbert Ave., East End. Free. ohioriverpaddlefest.org.

FESTIVAL: St. Bernard German Luau, 5 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, 4800 block of Vine Street, St. Bernard. Free admission. facebook.com/germanluau.

FESTIVAL: Lebanon Blues Festival, 6 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, Bicentennial Park, Lebanon. Music from 11 blues acts. Runs Aug. 4-5. Free. lebanonbluesfestival.com.

FESTIVAL: Hanover Winery Festival, 5-10 p.m. Friday, 1-10 p.m. Saturday, Hanover Winery, 2165 Morman Road, Hamilton. Ages 21-up. $5 admission, free parking. hanoverwinery.com.

FESTIVAL: Days in the Park Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, Chamberlin Park, 7640 Plainfield Road, Deer Park. Free admission. deerpark-oh.gov.

FESTIVAL: RiverDays, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, New Richmond. Free admission. riverdaysfest.org.

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

MUSIC: Dwight Yoakam, 7 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With The Mavericks, 49 Winchester. riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Maysa, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $45-$65. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: The Girl from Ipanema: An Evening of Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz, 7 and 9 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. $10. caffevivace.com.

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

MUSIC: Friday Flow: Karyn White, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Sizzling Summer Series: Middle Age Man Band, 7 p.m., Colerain Park, 4725 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Free.

NIGHTLIFE: Havana Nights, 8 p.m., Oddfellows, 2014 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Adult prom features Glow Room decked out in Havana-themed décor with photo booth. Ages 21-up. $10. cincyticket.com.

RECREATION: Summer Sips, 6-10 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Enjoy selection of vodkas, gins and tequilas. Make-your-own-cocktail bar, food truck, live music by The Sunburners. $40, $30 advance. aultparkac.org.

SHOPPING: Books on the Bricks, 6-10 p.m., East and West Park Place and Main St., Uptown Oxford. Book fair features new and used book vendors, kids’ music with Chad Wonsik, spelling bee contest, bookmobile and soft rock cover band. Free admission.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals, 6:40 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 crossbody bag giveaway Saturday, Reds city connect group poster giveaway Sunday. Runs Aug. 4-6. reds.com.

SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Windy City Thunderbolts, 7 p.m. Friday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Runs Aug. 4-6. florenceyalls.com.

THEATER OPENING: The Importance of Being Earnest, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Aug. 4-20. cincyshakes.com.

THEATER OPENING: Sleeping Giant, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Aug. 4-20. knowtheatre.com.

Saturday, Aug. 5

ART ENDING: Michael Roller & Roy Robinson: Intersection, 2-5 p.m., Studio Kroner, 130 W. Court St., Downtown. Closing reception. Runs July 6-Aug. 5. studiokroner.com.

CHARITY: SofaGives, 6 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. SofaBurn Records hosts fundraiser supporting healthcare costs for artists. Music from Tim Reisert, Shadwick Wilde, Super City. $30. eventbrite.com.

CHARITY: Groesbeck Garage Car Show, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Groesbeck Church, 8871 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township. Features classics, street rods, trucks, exotics, muscle cars, antique cars and motorcycles. Raffles, bounce house for ages 12-under. Benefits SON Ministries Food Pantry. Car show entry $20, spectators free.

COMEDY: Trey Kennedy: Grow Up, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase: Mat Alano-Martin and Mishka Shubaly, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. bombsawaycomedy.com.

CRUISE: Bollywood Cruise Party, 10:30 p.m., BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Bollywood DJs, snacks, cash bar. Ages 18-up. $45-up. eventbrite.com.

FAMILY: CPS Back to School Festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Visit more than 40 CPS schools and register child on-site. Giveaways, games, activities and more. Free. cps-k12.org.

FAMILY: Backpacks for Success Community Block Party, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Kennedy Heights Arts Center, 6620 Montgomery Road, Kennedy Heights. Free bookbag and school supplies giveaway. Free. eventbrite.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., General Ormsby Mitchel Park, 261 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell. Free. cincyshakes.com.

FESTIVAL: Paddlefest, 7 a.m., Schmidt Recreation Complex, 2944 Humbert Ave., East End. Paddle 9 miles or 4.5 miles on Ohio River. ohioriverpaddlefest.org.

FESTIVAL: Brookville on Tap Beer & Bourbon Fest, 1-5 p.m., Third Place, 734 Main St., Brookville. $50.

MUSIC: For King & Country, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Postgame concert. reds.com.

MUSIC: Boy George and Culture Club, 7 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Howard Jones, Berlin. riverbend.org.

MUSIC: GZA, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $35-$40. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Band of Horses, 6:30 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $37.50. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Southbank Quartet, 4 p.m., Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. This performance presents the ISM Chamber Players.

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. Cliftones 4 p.m., 500 Miles to Memphis 6 p.m., Husbands 8 p.m. Free.

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

MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live: Soul Quest, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 6-Oct. 7. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra: Too Hot to Handel, 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.

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

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

SHOPPING: East Walnut Hills Market, noon-6 p.m., Woodburn Brewing, 2800 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills. Free.

Sunday, Aug. 6

COMEDY: Kat Timpf: You Can't Joke About That, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $39-up. memorialhallotr.com.

FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. cincyshakes.com.

FOOD: Barbie Drag Brunch, 11 a.m., Bloom OTR, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine. Music by DJ Charlee. $28-up. eventbrite.com.

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

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

THEATER: Everything Is Terrible!: Kidz Klub Tour, 8 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. This live show includes song, dance, life-sized puppets and is a psychedelic expedition into found footage, featuring snippets of thousands of DVD and VHS tapes aimed at yesterday’s youth. Ages 18-up. $20, $15.75 advance. $25 balcony. woodwardtheater.com.

TOURS: Mount Adams Walking Tour, 1 p.m., Mount Adams Bar & 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.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: July 31-Aug. 6