Making plans? Here are some events and things to do in Cincinnati this week: May 9-15

Monday, May 9

CHARITY: Cincy Chefs Cook for Ukraine: Pierogi for Peace, 6-9 p.m., OTR Stillhouse (Knox Joseph Distillery), 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Chefs from 35 Cincinnati area restaurants create signature pierogi. Benefits Jose Andres WCKitchen and Cincy4Ukraine. $100. cincychefs.com.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers, Great American Ballpark. Runs May 9-11.

Tuesday, May 10

CHARITY: Donald and Marian Spencer Spirit of American Awards Dinner, 6-8 p.m., Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 W. Fifth St., Downtown. Dinner honors six area businesses and nonprofits for promoting diversity and inclusion. Benefits Cincinnatus Association. 513-939-2652; cincinnatusassoc.org.

HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Washington Park. 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free workouts on the great lawn. Runs April 5-May 31. washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: May Festival Live at Lunch, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown.

MUSIC: AJR, Riverbend Music Center.

MUSIC: New Kids on the Block: Mixtape Tour, Heritage Bank Center. With Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue.

MUSIC: Band of Heathens, Woodward Theater. With Chicago Farmer.

Wednesday, May 11

COMEDY: Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. liberty.funnybone.com.

HEALTH: Yoga on the Levee, 6 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way. Sage Yoga Hot + Pilates leads classes at Aquarium Plaza. Runs Wednesdays April 6-Oct. 26. Free.

MUSIC: Eric Johnson, Ludlow Garage.

MUSIC: Breaking Benjamin, Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park. With Seether, Starset, Lacey Sturm.

MUSIC: Lung, MOTR Pub. With ADH and Machine.

Thursday, May 12

ART OPENING: All Else Pales: The Global Warming Series, 6-9 p.m., Studio Kroner, 130 W. Court St., Downtown. Features 18 large, provocative paintings by Bloomington, Indiana artist David Young, depicting global warming causes, effects on nature, and effects on humans, as well as sculptures by Dena Hawes that unite elements from nature with metalwork. Runs May 12-June 12. studiokroner.com.

COMEDY: Steven Rogers, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Runs May 12-15. gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: Live Comedy on the Patio, 8:30 p.m., Lost & Found OTR, 22 E. Fourteenth St., Over-the-Rhine. Hosted by Billy Devore and Karl Spaeth. Free.

DANCE/FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Ballet: Bold Moves Festival, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. The immersive dance experience features six rotating mainstage productions accompanied by a variety of activities and interactive events that will please discerning balletomanes and families alike. Runs May 12-22. cballet.org.

DANCE: Salsa on the Square, 6-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 525 Vine St., Downtown. Runs Thursdays through Sept. 29. myfountainsquare.com.

FAMILY: The Science of Pixar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. The interactive exhibition showcases the boundless limits of STEM, imagination and curiosity, letting you come face-to-face with favorite characters, including Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley, Edna Mode and WALL•E. $19.50, $15.50 ages 3-12. cincymuseum.org.

HEALTH: Yoga in Nature, 6 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Bring yoga mat or towel, and water bottle. Arrive 15 minutes prior to class. Thursdays May 12-June 9. $60 5-week series, $15 drop-in. pyramidhill.org.

SPORTS: Florence Y'alls vs Tri-City ValleyCats, Thursday-Saturday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Runs May 12-14. florenceyalls.com.

Friday, May 13

ART OPENING: Art in Bloom, Friday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. See floral arrangements inspired by the museum's permanent collection. Includes outdoor installations, docent-led tours, family-friendly scavenger hunts and more. The event also includes Community Festival on the Art Climb from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. This free outside event includes a DJ, flower potting station, food trucks and performances. Admission for Art in Bloom varies. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ART OPENING: Cedric Michael Cox: Harmonic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Harmon Museum, 105 S. Broadway, Lebanon. Artist reception. Exhibit features 20 new paintings. Runs May 13-July 2. Free. wchsmuseum.org.

ART: Art Prom: Silent Disco, 8-10 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Includes art making, photo booth, silent disco and food. For ages 14-19. Free. Register: contemporaryartscenter.org.

CHARITY: Double Vision XIII, 6:30-11:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Art auction, live music by Ricky Nye, silent auction, pop-up shop, light bites and open bar. Benefits Visionaries + Voices. $65. eventbrite.com.

COMEDY: Clint Coley, 8 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $20. cincyticket.com.

COMEDY: Brian Simpson, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs May 13-14. liberty.funnybone.com.

FESTIVALS: Smoke on the River BBQ Fest, Friday-Sunday, Covington Plaza, 144 Madison Ave., Covington.

MUSIC: Spring Concert Series, 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. May 13: Naked Karate Girls. May 14: Maurice Mattei and the Tempers, with the New Usuals and the Electric Indigo. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Garth Brooks, Friday-Saturday, Paul Brown Stadium.

MUSIC: Tech N9ne, Bogart's.

MUSIC: Sum 41 & Simple Plan: the Blame Canada Tour, Andrew J. Brady Music Center.

MUSIC: Marc Cohn, Ludlow Garage.

RECREATION: Seltzer Sprint, 6:30 p.m., Braxton Brewing Co., 27 W. Seventh St., Covington. Mile run where racers drink a can of seltzer at the start of each of four laps. After the race, participants receive free pint and a slice of pizza. Rain date is May 27. $40.

THEATER OPENING: The Odd Couple, Mechanic Street Theater, 10 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon. Runs May 13-22. ltcplays.com.

THEATER: Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, 7 p.m., Xavier University, Gallagher Student Center Theatre, 3800 Victory Parkway, Evanston. Shares the stories of 31 people from all walks of life who are affected by HIV/AIDS. This celebration of lives lost to the epidemic is told through free-verse monologues and songs with a blues, jazz and rock score. Free.

Saturday, May 14

ART: Duveneck Art Show, noon-5 p.m., George Rogers Clark Park, Riverside Drive, Covington. See and buy regional artists' work. Live music, food trucks and more. bakerhunt.org.

ART OPENING: Mary Kroner: X Marks the Spot, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Studio Kroner, 130 W. Court St., Downtown. One-woman performance piece with music examines history, culture, and environment from a single plot of land. Free. studiokroner.com.

ART OPENING: Amid, 6-9 p.m., Wave Pool Gallery, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Curated by Iman Jabrah and Noel Maghathe, this collection of sentiments from queer and women Palestinian artists. The eight participating artists represent a diverse range of views and thoughts that stem from forced displacement around the world. Runs May 14-June 18. Free. wavepoolgallery.com.

CHARITY: AAPI Heritage Celebration Gala, 5-9 p.m., Memorial Hall, Over-the-Rhine. Music, dance performances, recognition of AAPI contributions. Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval is keynote speaker. aapiheritagecincy.com.

EDUCATION: Designing Outdoor Containers and Flower Beds for Summer, 9-11 a.m., Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union. Free, but registration required. bcarboretum.org.

FESTIVALS: Y'alls Hootenanny, noon-5 p.m., Pike St. between Madison Ave. and Washington St., Covington. Street party to celebrate Florence Y'alls 2022 season. Includes art show, wiffle ball field, bounce house, local food and drinks, live music.

FESTIVALS: Real Taco Fest, noon-4 p.m. and 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, 166 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Opportunity to try tacos from over a dozen local vendors including Mazunte, Condado Tacos, El Barril Mexican Sports Bar, Mesa Loca and more. Margaritas and beer for purchase from Karrikin Spirits and Fifth West Brewing. Entry fee $10, free for ages 10-under. Food and drink tickets are $4 each. A "super taco pack" provides 11 food and drink tickets for $40. realtacofest.com.

FOOD: Loveland Food Truck Rally, 3-10 p.m., Shopper's Haven Plaza, 675 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland. Food options from more than 25 food trucks, plus beverages, live music and children's play area and activities. Free to attend. Most food items run $6-$9. lmrchamberalliance.org.

MUSEUMS: Escape the Village, 1:30 and 3 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Escape room-type challenge. Choose from "Morgan's Raiders of the Lost Art" or "Leaving the Station." $25. heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Transcendent Bruckner, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: Opera Fusion: New Works Workshop, 3 p.m., Wilks Studio at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music's workshop of groundbreaking program. Featured opera currently has the working title Robeson Opera and includes music by Scott Davenport Richards and a libretto by Richards and David Cote, with CCM professor Robin Guarino as dramaturg. Free. cincinnatiopera.org.

MUSIC: Danzig, Andrew J. Brady Music Center. With Cradle of Filth, Crobot and Necrofier.

MUSIC: Gary Allan, Hard Rock Casino.

POETRY: DuWaup's Cincinnati Poetry Slam, 5-9 p.m., Artsville, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Madisonville. $20. cincinnatipoetryslam.com.

RECREATION: Cincinnati Beer Run: Luau Party, 10 a.m., Hofbrauhaus, 200 Third St., Newport. Every half mile you'll be treated to a specialty craft beer sampling. Once you've made it through the 2.5-mile course, a welcome party awaits with a 16 oz. beer, music, food and fun. Participants also get a commemorative glass and themed t-shirt. $35. facebook.com.

SHOPPING: Loveland Athletic Boosters Spring Arts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Loveland Primary School, 550 Loveland Madeira Road. Over 100 vendors, plus raffle, lunch and fun. Raffle tickets given in exchange for non-perishable food item, limit one per person. Admission is $3. 513-476-5187; lovelandathleticboosters.com/crafts.

SHOPPING: Off Market, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Small businesses, artisans, brewers, bakers, farmers and more. Market spans entire loop of the green lawn and the elevated stage near the tower. theoffmarket.org.

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

THEATER: Playhouse in the Park Off the Grid: The Ersatz Express, 7 p.m., Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad, 16 E. South St., Lebanon. Enjoy starlit cabaret and time-traveling adventures aboard the train. Cash bar. $50. cincyplay.com.

TOUR: Abolitionists and African Americans in Walnut Hills, 10 a.m., Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Learn about the women and men who built and invested in this neighborhood for the past 200 years. This walk will last just under 2 hours and cover about 1.3 miles. Starts and ends in Walnut Hills. $12, $7 members.

THEATER: Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, 3 p.m., Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Shares the stories of 31 people from all walks of life who are affected by HIV/AIDS. This celebration of lives lost to the epidemic is told through free-verse monologues and songs with a blues, jazz and rock score. Free.

Sunday, May 15

ENDING: Working Together: The Photographs of the Kamoinge Workshop, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. First major museum exhibition about groundbreaking African American photographers' collective. Runs Feb. 25-May 15. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ENDING: David Driskell: Icons of Nature and History, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Exhibition of works by one of the most revered American artists of his generation. Runs Feb. 25-May 15. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Alchemy Fest, 3-10 p.m., Arts On the Avenue, 2141 Central Ave., West End. Festival and cocktail competition with some of the city's best mixologists, and you get to help celebrity judges Molly Wellmann, Allie Martin and Vernon Jackson pick the winner. Art for sale, live music, local vendors and raffles. A portion of ticket sales benefits Queen City Kitchen. Tickets are tiered and include voting cards. $20-$115. cincinnatialchemyfest.com.

FESTIVAL: Maifest, 1-5 p.m., German Heritage Museum, 4764 West Fork Road, Green Township. Live music, exhibits on Cincinnati's German heritage, cultural activities and more. gacl.org.

MUSIC: The Who, TQL Stadium.

SHOPPING: Burlington Antique Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Over 200 dealers of antiques, vintage jewelry, primitives, garden and architectural elements, mid-century collectibles, memorabilia, Americana, one-of-a-kind finds and retro furniture. $6 early birds (6 a.m. entry), $4, free ages 12-under. burlingtonantiqueshow.com.

ENDING: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Warsaw Federal Incline Theater, 801 Matson Place, East Price Hill. Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and funny. The play takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time tested, 2,000-year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. Runs April 20-May 15. 513-241-6550.

THEATER: Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, 2 p.m., Seasongood Pavilion at Eden Park, 1600 Art Museum Drive, Mount Adams. Shares the stories of 31 people from all walks of life who are affected by HIV/AIDS. This celebration of lives lost to the epidemic is told through free-verse monologues and songs with a blues, jazz and rock score. Free.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Founder's Dinner, June 11, Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, Covington. Benefits Baker Hunt. $125. bakerhunt.org.

CHARITY: The Golf Classic, June 6, O'Bannon Creek Golf Club, 6842 Oakland Road, Loveland. Benefits Stepping Stones. $200 per golfer. 513-965-5103.

SUMMER CAMPS: Summer Dance Institute, July 28-30, Northern Kentucky University. For ages 14-23. $35 registration fee, $300 program fee. Register by July 1. nku.edu/sdi.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: May 9-15