85-plus things to do this week in Cincinnati (June 12-18). Choose wisely!

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati Enquirer
·12 min read

It's another week of fun things to do in Greater Cincinnati. Here's a look at what's going on around town.

Monday, June 12

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.

ENDING: Butterflies of the Meadow, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Ends June 18. Admission is $10, $7 for ages 5-17 and free for ages 4-under. cincinnati-oh-gov.

A Philaethria dido stops on a butterfly landing pad Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Butterflies of the Meadow, the annual butterfly show at the Krohn Conservatory. The show continues until June 18. The Krohn is located at Eden Park.
A Philaethria dido stops on a butterfly landing pad Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Butterflies of the Meadow, the annual butterfly show at the Krohn Conservatory. The show continues until June 18. The Krohn is located at Eden Park.

FILM: “Chunky Shrapnel” and “Sleeping Monster,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Documents live tours from King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. $12-$15. Cincyticket.com.

LECTURE: DuWaup's Cincinnati Poetry Slam presents: Black Art Talks: Unity, 7 p.m., Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams. Moderated by Laura Wize. Panel discussion includes Camille Jones, Vibe-One, Brince, and Yalie Kamara. Free. cincyplay.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Park: El Ritmo De Manana, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

Tuesday, June 13

CHARITY: Let’s Laugh for Kids Sake, 7:30 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Featuring Mark Chalifoux, Lee Kimbrell, Brian Million, Lena Beamish, Kelley Peter and Mr. T. Benefits Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. $25. Gobananascomedy.com.

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

FESTIVAL: Fringe Festival, Know Theater, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs June 2-17. cincyfringe.com.

MUSEUMS: 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: Mandy Gaines, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

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

MUSIC: Dead & Company, 7 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. SOLD OUT.

Pat Metheny plays Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.
Pat Metheny plays Memorial Hall on Tuesday night.

MUSIC: Pat Metheny: Side-Eye, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. With Chris Fishman and Joe Dyson. $46-$86. memorialhallotr.com.

ENDING: Maytag Virgin, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Ends June 18. ensemblecincinnati.org.

Wednesday, June 14

COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase: Eddie Pepitone, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $20. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMEDY: Don McMillan, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $32-$42. liberty.funnybone.com.

FILM: Cinema at Ziegler: "The Wiz," 9-11 p.m., Ziegler Park, Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.

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.

MUSIC: Pixies, 6:30 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Franz Ferdinand and Bully. bradymusiccenter.com.

Legendary vocalist Judy Collins will perform at Memorial Hall on Wednesday night.
Legendary vocalist Judy Collins will perform at Memorial Hall on Wednesday night.

MUSIC: Judy Collins: Wildflowers with String Quartet, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm ST., Over-the-Rhine. $48-$64. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods: Positive Vibe 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: Gizzae, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

STORYTELLING: Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Benefits OTR Museum. "Connecting via Alleys and Staircases" features three speakers, Christian Huelsman, Derek Scacchetti, and Jenny Ustick, who discuss efforts to bring attention and beauty to neighborhood alleyways and stairs. Reservations: Otrmuseum.org.

THEATER: Romeo and Juliet, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. Southbank Shakespeare performs this classic by The Bard. Doors open 6:30 p.m. $20. commonwealthsanctuary.com.

Thursday, June 15

COMEDY: Luke Capasso, 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, Cuban Salsa Cincinnati, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

FAMILY: Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, 6 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. $24-up. tafttheatre.org.

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour makes a stop Thursday at the Taft Theatre.
Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour makes a stop Thursday at the Taft Theatre.

FESTIVAL: Big Bourbon Bash, 6-10 p.m., Purple People Bridge, Newport. Celebrate National Bourbon Day with local, award-winning distilleries, live music, craft vendors and food trucks. A portion of sales goes toward preserving and maintaining the Purple People Bridge. Purplepeoplebridge.com.

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

MUSIC: The Legendary Shack Shakers, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Dex Romweber, the 40 Acre Mule, Viva Le Vox. $20. southgatehouse.com.

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

MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: Led Zeppelin 2, Gyasi, 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: Summer Music Festival, 6-10 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Live music with Naked Karate Girls, 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.

Naked Karate Girls play Ault Park's Summer Music Festival on Thursday.
Naked Karate Girls play Ault Park's Summer Music Festival on Thursday.

MUSIC: Live on the Levee: Floyd & the Walkmen, 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: Arena: Duran Duran Tribute, 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg. Free. downtownlawrenceburg.com.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: 90 Proof Twang, 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: Abe's Lincoln, 6-9 p.m., Union Centre, Clock Tower, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Runs June 1-Aug. 24. Free. westchesteroh.org.

OPERA: Opera Rap: The Real Butterfly, 6 p.m., Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Learn about the making of the costumes for Madame Butterfly. Afterwards, view authentic Japanese clothing and other pieces from the museum’s collection of Japanese art. Free, reservations required. 513-241-2742; cincinnatiopera.org.

Friday, June 16

ART: Mychaelyn Michalec: Not to Stifle, but to Clarify, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs June 16-Aug 20. Free. cincinnatiarts.org.

ART: Anissa Lewis: Open Lots (We All Rise), Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs June 16-Aug 20. Free. cincinnatiarts.org.

ART: Melvin Grier: It Was Always About the Work, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs June 16-Aug 20. Free. cincinnatiarts.org.

Bruce Bruce comes to Funny Bone Comedy Club in Liberty Township this weekend.
Bruce Bruce comes to Funny Bone Comedy Club in Liberty Township this weekend.

COMEDY: Bruce Bruce, 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. $37-$47. Liberty.funnybone.com.

FESTIVAL: Schutzenfest, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 3-11 p.m. Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday, Kolping Society of Cincinnati, 10235 Mill Road, Springfield Township. $5, free ages 15-under. schuetzenfestcincy.com.

FESTIVAL: International Craft Beer Festival, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jungle Jim’s International Market, Oscar Station, 8871 N. Gilmore Road, Fairfield. $55-$70. junglejims.com.

FILM: Sundance Film Festival Shorts, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 4 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, Garfield Theater, 719 Race St., Downtown. Runs June 16-25. $8-$12. 859-957-3456; Cincyworldcinema.org.

FOOD: Food Truck Association Food Fest, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Summit Park, Blue Ash. Over 30 food trucks visit, plus local craft beer, live music, and kid-friendly activities. Summitparkblueash.com.

MUSEUMS: Evening of Design & Wine, 6:30 p.m., Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. Enjoy painting a wine glass under direction of skilled art instructor. Includes wine, appetizers and summer cocktail. Ages 21-up. $35. hillforest.org.

MUSIC: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, 6:30 p.m. doors, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. $39.50-up. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Matchbox Twenty, 7:30 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Matt Nathanson. riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Bruce Cockburn, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. With Dar Williams. $35-$65. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: The John Doe Folk Trio, 8 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Wussy Duo. $20-$35. cincyticket.com.

MUSIC: Rebirth Brass Band, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $25-$40. memorialhallotr.com.

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

MUSIC: Friday Flow: Tiffany B, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

RECREATION: Amped Up, 7-10 p.m., Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove, Mehring Way, Downtown. Live music from My Girl Friday, pickleball, food and more. Free.

THEATER: Sunday in the Park with George, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Lyric Theatre, 1530 Central Ave., Middletown. Play merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the creation of art. Runs June 16-24. $20. Middletownlyric.org.

Saturday, June 17

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

COMEDY: Kevin James, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

CRAFT SHOW: Rivertown Bazaar, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Ludlow Vets Parking Lot, 830 Elm St., Ludlow. Crafters, vendors, food trucks, music.

DANCE: Cincinnati Ballet: Professional Training Division Performance, 7:30 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. $20. cincinnatiarts.org.

FESTIVAL: Cincy on Tap Beer Festival, 1-4 p.m., Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. $55-$90. cincyontap.com.

FESTIVAL: Tequila Fest, 4-11 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. $65. tequilafestcincinnati.com.

FESTIVAL: Tusculum Street Fest, 3-10 p.m., Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Free admission. tusculumstreetfest.org.

FESTIVAL: Celtic Fest Ohio, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Renaissance Park, 10542 E. Ohio 73, Harveysburg. $15, free ages 12-under. celticfestohio.com.

FESTIVAL: Rhinegeist Brewery 10th Anniversary, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free admission. rhinegeist.com.

JUNETEENTH: Juneteenth Festival, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Eden Park, Mount Adams. Runs June 17-18. Free. juneteenthcincinnati.org.

"The Boat Trip: Etchings by Charles Francois Daubigny" opens this weekend at the Taft Museum of Art. Pictured: The Cabin Boy Fishing, (1861) from the Collection of the Estate of Sallie Robinson Wadsworth.
"The Boat Trip: Etchings by Charles Francois Daubigny" opens this weekend at the Taft Museum of Art. Pictured: The Cabin Boy Fishing, (1861) from the Collection of the Estate of Sallie Robinson Wadsworth.

MUSEUMS: The Boat Trip: Etchings by Charles Francois Daubigny, Taft Museum of Art, Pike St., Downtown. Runs June 17-Sept. 10. $12, $10 seniors, free ages 18-under. Free Sundays. Taftmuseum.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. Heritagevillagecininnati.org.

MUSIC: Northside Summer Sideshow, 6-11 p.m., Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Featuring live music by Sylmar, Earthly Delights, Zoo. Free. northsiderocks.com.

MUSIC: 500 Miles to Memphis 20 Year Anniversary Party, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $15. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Jimmie Vaughan, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $35-$65. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Saturdays in the Park: Jump 'n' Jive Band, 10 a.m., Inwood Park, 2308 Vine St., Mount Auburn. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.

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

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

OUTDOORS: Canoes & Conversations, noon-1:30 p.m., Mill Creek Barrier Dam, 800 Evans St., Lower Price Hill. Includes guided canoe ride, tour of pumping station, guided nature walk and bike ride along proposed Crown trails. Live music, food, games, fishing and more. Free. Register: 513-509-9847.

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

SHOPPING: Waynesville Street Faire, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Downtown Waynesville. Art, antiques and specialty items for sale, plus food trucks and more. Waynesvilleshops.com.

Sunday, June 18

MUSIC: Counting Crows, 7:30 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Dashboard Confessional. riverbend.org.

Counting Crows play PNC Pavilion Sunday evening. Dashboard Confessional opens.
Counting Crows play PNC Pavilion Sunday evening. Dashboard Confessional opens.

MUSIC: Lovelytheband, 6:30 p.m. doors, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. With Beach Weather. $29.50-up. bogarts.com.

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

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.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: June 12-18