Things to do this week in Cincinnati: July 3-9

Monday, July 3

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.

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.

FAMILY: Balloon Glow, 6-11 p.m., Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Sunlite Pool is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., live music from 6-10 p.m., balloons begin glowing at 8 p.m. and Rozzi’s fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Pricing varies. coneyislandpark.com.

FAMILY: Shark Summer, Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. 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. See manmade botanical sculptures of T-Rex, triceratops, pterosaur and more created by Applied Imagination. Walk with the creatures that roamed Earth long ago as you enjoy prehistoric plants like cycads, horsetails and ginkgo trees. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. cincinnatiparks.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, July 4

*Our FULL list of Fourth of July events can be found at Cincinnati.com.

CHARITY: Pray Hope Believe 5K, 8:30 a.m., Colerain Township Municipal Complex, 4200 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Post-race activities include raffles, kids' games, art show and more. Benefits Pray Hope Believe Foundation for pediatric brain cancer. $35, $30 ages 13-under. prayhopebelieve.org.

MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: That Arena Rock Show, 7-10 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Free, upgrades available. riversedgelive.com.

Wednesday, July 5

COMPETITION: Summer Music Games, 7 p.m., Atrium Stadium, Dwire Field, Mason High School, 6100 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason. This major Drum Crops International competition includes Bluecoats from Canton, Ohio; Boston Crusaders from Boston; Carolina Crown from Fort Mill, South Carolina; Troopers from Casper, Wyoming; Music City from Nashville; Cincinnati Tradition; Columbus Saints; and Eclipse from Indianapolis. $20-$45. Drumcorpsshow.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.

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.

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

MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods: Raquel & the Wildflowers, 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.

OPERA: The Knock, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 3 and 7:30 Friday, Music Hall, Wilkes Studio, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnatiopera.org.

THEATER: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Warsaw Federal Incline Theater, 801 Matson Place, East Price Hill. An eclectic group of kids vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. $28-$31. Runs July 5-30. Cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

Thursday, July 6

ART OPENING: Michael Roller & Roy Robinson: Intersection, 6-9 p.m., Studio Kroner, 130 W. Court St., Downtown. Opening reception. Runs July 6-Aug. 5. Studiokroner.com.

COMEDY: Ryan Singer, 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: Nuyorican LF, Chevere LF, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

FESTIVAL: Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, Thursday-Saturday, Over-the-Rhine. This film festival is the nation's first and only diversity film festival led by the disability community. Opening night gala at Music Hall 6 p.m. Thursday features the first screening of "Okay! the ASD Band Film," a live performance by the band, and special guests Kevin Iannucci and Madison Tevlin. Other venues throughout the weekend include Music Hall, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Contemporary Arts Center, Woodward Theater and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. $50-$125. Otrfilmfest.org.

FILM: Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa, OmniMax Theater, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Museum open Thursday-Monday. cincymuseum.org.

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

MUSIC: Candlelight: A Tribute to Abba, 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: Noah Wotherspoon, 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: Sounds of Summer Beach Boys Tribute, 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg. Runs June 8-Aug. 24. Free. downtownlawrenceburg.com.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Red Idle Rejects, 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: Thunderstruck, 6-9 p.m., Union Centre, Clock Tower, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Runs June 1-Aug. 24. Free. westchesteroh.org.

MUSIC: Groovin' on the Green Concert Series: Cumberland Run, 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.

MUSIC: Chicago, 8 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Candlebox: The Long Goodbye Tour, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. Bogarts.com.

OPERA: The Barber of Seville, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Supreme silliness ensues when Figaro, Seville’s most beloved barber, plays matchmaker. Rossini’s beloved comedy reminds us that sometimes, on the path to true love, the last thing you want to be is yourself. Cincinnatiopera.org.

Friday, July 7

COMEDY: Tony Rock, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $28. Liberty.funnybone.com.

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

FAMILY: Tanabata, 10 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Glenwood Gardens, Highfield Discovery Garden, 10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn. Observe the Japanese festival of Tanabata by writing wishes on paper and hanging them on bamboo around the garden. Enjoy other Japanese-inspired activities. $6 per person. Greatparks.org.

FESTIVAL: Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival: Martin Sheen & Emilio Estevez, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Join iconic father-son duo for an intimate discussion of film, family, life and their immersive Ohio roots. Pay-what-you-can sliding scale admission fee. otriff.eventive.org.

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

FESTIVAL: Lagerfest, noon-6 p.m., Northern Row Brewery, 111 W. McMicken Ave., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate local craft beer and Cincinnati’s brewing history. Brewing Heritage Trail and American Legacy Tours will offer guided tours of pre-prohibition lager cellars. $30 ticket includes tasting glass, 8 (5 oz.) tasting tickets, two half pints, bratwurst or veggie alternative. $55 ticket includes all of the above plus a guided tour of cellars. Eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: Blues, Brews & BBQ, 7-10 p.m., ArtsConnect, 9158 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Live music with Ralph & the Rhythm Hounds, High Grain Brewery beer and Nicks BBQ. Free admission. theartsconnect.us.

MUSIC: Sizzling Summer Series: Jump ‘n Jive Big Band, 7 p.m., Colerain Park, 4725 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Free.

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

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

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

MUSIC: First Friday Live Music: The Sunburners, 6 p.m., Stanbery Park, 2221 Oxford Ave., Mount Washington. Free.

MUSIC: Kansas, 7:30 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Tafttheatre.org.

MUSIC: Lettuce & Steel Pulse, PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Makua Rothman. Riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Melanie Martinez, 7:30 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. SOLD OUT.

MUSIC: The Steve Miller Band, Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown.

MUSIC: The Travelin' McCourys, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. New York Boulders, 7 p.m. Friday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Runs July 7-9. Florenceyalls.com.

Saturday, July 8

ART OPENING: For a Better World 2023: Poems and Drawings on Peace and Justice, 1-3 p.m., The Annex Gallery, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. SOS Art presents exhibition representing a community view on social justice. Poems by 76 Greater Cincinnati poets paired with illustrative drawings from 34 Greater Cincinnati visual artists are on display. Dance performance by Japanese American dancer/choreographer Tadashi Kato takes place at 2 p.m. Exhibit runs through July 22. Free. Sosartcincinnati.com.

ART OPENING: Encompassing, 6-9 p.m., Wave Pool Gallery, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Curatorial resident Katie Finnegan brings together this showcase of artists working toward a better future through art-making, sustainability, permaculture and nurturing community. Free. wavepoolgallery.org.

CHARITY: COPR Jeep Poker Jam, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., VFW Campgrounds, 8827 Claude-Thomas Road, Franklin. Vendors, food trucks, live bands, poker tournament and more. Benefits Ohio veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI and their caregivers. $10 Jeep entry, $5 poker entry.

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

COMEDY: David Nihill, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre Ballroom, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Tafttheatre.org.

FESTIVAL: Water Lantern Festival, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Eden Park's Mirror Lake, 980 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Enjoy food trucks music and fun. Design your own lantern and release it on the lake. Waterlanternfestival.com.

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

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

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

MUSIC: Keehner Park Summer Concert Series: River's Edge Brass Band, 7-9 p.m., Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Township. Free. westchesteroh.org.

MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: Kanin Wren's Taylor Swift Experience, Rachel Holt, 7-11 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Free, upgrades available. riversedgelive.com.

MUSIC: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra: Boogie Nights, 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.

MUSIC: Dirty Heads, 7 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. With Island Glow. Riverfrontlivecincy.com.

MUSIC: Future Islands, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. Bogarts.com.

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

OUTDOORS: College Hill Classic, 9 a.m., 5943 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. Includes Elite 5K, Community 5K and Kids Fun Run. Flat and scenic route. $40, $20 kids. Runsignup.com.

PETS: Dog Days of Summer, noon-3 p.m., Dead Low Brewing, 5959 Kellogg Ave., California. Bring your doggos for games, a doggy pool, treats, raffle baskets and giveaways. $1 of every point of Dog Days of Summer IPA donated to Fred's Mission Rescue and Sanctuary. Free admission.

POETRY: DuWaup’s Cincinnati Poetry Slam, 5 p.m., Artsville, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. cincinnatipoetryslam.com.

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

RECREATION: Cincinnati Polo Club Match, 1:15-4 p.m., Chatsworth Farm, 10355 Dallasburg Road, Loveland. Divot stomp and contests, meet players and ponies, bring own food and drink. $25 per car. cincinnatipoloclub.com.

SHOPPING: Cincinnati Community Yard Sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 7701 Vine St., Carthage. $10 admission. Azureeventdesigns.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. theoffmarket.org.

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

SHOPPING: East Row Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., East Row Historic District, Newport.

SPORTS: Tri-State Wrestling: Do or Die, 7 p.m., Fitton Center for the Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. $10-up. Tristatewrestlingonline.com.

THEATER: Label-Less, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Rouse Theatre at Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams. This 90-minute play deals with issues of racism, self-worth, homophobia, disability, bullying, mental health, classism and sexism, and serves as a vehicle to have difficult conversations on these issues. Includes 16 original songs written by Drew Lachey, Jamie Jones, PT Duncan, Aaron Space and Isabella Langley. Runs July 8-16. labellessmusical.com.

Sunday, July 9

EXPO: Cin City Reptile Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn, 5800 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester. Family-friendly event features non-venomous snakes, lizards, amphibians, spiders, small mammals, feeders and supplies. $7. Cincityreptileshow.com.

FILM: “Behind the Uniform: A New Class,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. In 2018, a documentary film on the daily life of a Cincinnati firefighter was released. This second installment follows the 118th Cincinnati recruit class for the entirety of their drill school. A portion of proceeds benefits Cincinnati Fire Museum. $20-$25. Cincyticket.com.

FOOD: Cackleberry Breakfast Pop-Up, 9 a.m., Lost & Found, 22 E. 14th St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy unique and creative breakfast sandwiches.

MUSIC: Dream Theater, 7 p.m. doors, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With Devin Townsend, Animals as Leaders. Promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Post Malone: If Y'all Weren't Here, I'd be Crying, 8 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Riverbend.org. SOLD OUT.

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

SHOPPING: Second Sunday on Main, noon-5 p.m., Main St. between Twelfth and Liberty St., Over-the-Rhine. This month’s theme: Music City on Main celebrates local music. Free admission. secondsundayonmain.org.

SPORTS: Concacaf Gold Cup Quarter Finals, 5 and 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Group D winner vs. Group A second place at 5 p.m.; Group A winner vs. Group D second place at 7:30 p.m.

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.

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.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Honor Ride, Aug. 19, Miami Whitewater Park, 9001 Mount Hope Road, Harrison. Benefits Easterseals Redwood. $50 includes bike ride, racing shirt, swag and honor ribbon. eastersealshonorride.com.

CHARITY: The Bill Keating Great Ohio River Swim, Aug. 27, Serpentine Wall, 613 Front St., Downtown. 900-meter open water swim. Benefits Adventure Crew. $45. greatohioriverswim.com.

CHARITY: 20 Years at the Center Gala and Afterparty, Oct. 7, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. contemporaryartscenter.org.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: July 3-9