Things to do in Cincinnati this week: April 24-30

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Two film-obsessed brothers set out to solve a family mystery in the documentary "Sam Now," screening Monday evening at Woodward Theater.
Two film-obsessed brothers set out to solve a family mystery in the documentary "Sam Now," screening Monday evening at Woodward Theater.

Monday, April 24

FAMILY: Butterflies of the Meadow, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs March 25-June 18. Admission is $10, $7 for ages 5-17 and free for ages 4-under. cincinnati-oh-gov.

FILM: “Sam Now,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Deeply personal documentary about two film-obsessed brothers searching for their missing mother. $15, $12 advance. woodwardtheater.com.

MUSEUM: Bricktionary: The Ultimate Lego A-Z, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs Thursday-Monday through June 5. Timed entry: $11.50-$22.50 general; VIP enter any time: $16.50-$27.50. cincymuseum.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Texas Rangers, 6:40 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Runs April 24-26. Reds.com.

Tuesday, April 25

ART: NCECA Annual: I Contain Multitudes, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Group exhibition of ceramic artists from across the United States. Runs March 14-May 7. Free.

CHARITY: Great Food for a Great Cause, 5-9 p.m., National Exemplar, 6880 Wooster Pike, Mariemont. All net proceeds benefit Brandon C. Gromada Head & Neck Cancer Foundation. Reservations: nationalexemplar.com/reservations.

COMEDY: Zach Wycuff: Dry Bar Dry Run, 7:30 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10. gobananascomedy.com.

MUSEUM: Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Feb. 3-May 7. $12, $8 ages 65-up, ages 6-17 and college students with ID. Free for members. 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.

MUSIC: Live at Lunch, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Moyen Age. Free. 513-621-1817; cincinnaticathedral.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra with Ben Folds, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatiarts.org.

Ben Folds will perform with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra at Music Hall on Tuesday evening.
Ben Folds will perform with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra at Music Hall on Tuesday evening.

MUSIC: Shakey Graves, 6:30 p.m. doors, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. With Daniel Nunnelee. $32. bogarts.com.

POETRY: Witness: Poems of the War on Ukraine, 7 p.m., Cincinnati Shakespeare Theater, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Partnership hosts reading and discussion. Donations benefit Ukraine Trust Chain.

Wednesday, April 26

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.

MUSEUM: Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 4-May 14. $12, $10 seniors. Sundays are always free at the Taft. Taftmuseum.org.

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

MUSEUM: Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People's Campaign, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Runs March 30-June 11. $16.50, $14 ages 60-up, $11.50 for ages 3-12, and free for ages under 3. freedomcenter.org.

MUSEUM: Playing at the Bottom of a 450 Million Year Old Ocean, 7 p.m., Lloyd Library and Museum, 917 Plum St., West End. In-person and virtual program. Free. lloydlibrary.org.

MUSIC Tesla, 8 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Kurt Deimer, Fastest Land Animal. $34-up. bradymusiccenter.com.

Rock band Tesla comes to Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Wednesday evening.
Rock band Tesla comes to Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Wednesday evening.

MUSIC: The Black Dahlia Murder, 6 p.m. doors, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. With Terror, Frozen Soul, Fuming Mouth, Phobophilic. $25-up. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Reggae Unplugged, 7-9 p.m., Washington Park, The Porch, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Wednesdays April 5-May 17. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

Thursday, April 27

COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase: Kristen Toomey, 7 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMEDY: Tom Dustin, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, Montgomery. $10-$15. gobananas.com.

DANCE: World Ballet Series: Cinderella, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

FAMILY: Nitro Extreme, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Florence Mall, 2028 Mall Road, Florence. Autosport fans can see some of the fiercest stunts on two and four wheels. $15-$45. nitroextreme.com.

LECTURE: The Hillside Trust: Protecting and Preserving Fragile Land to Keep Us on Solid Ground, 7 p.m., Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, Geier Room, 103 Wm. Howard Taft Road, Mount Auburn. Presented by Woman’s City Club. Free. Register: Eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: Tunes & Blooms at the Zoo: Moonshine Drive, 6-8:30 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Free after 5 p.m., parking is $10. cincinnatizoo.org.

RECREATION: Live Racing, 12:25 p.m., Belterra Park, 6307 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Live racing Wednesday-Saturday April 27-Oct. 7. Free admission and free parking. Belterrapark.com.

SPOKEN WORD: True Theatre: trueHOME, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Evening of true, personal storytelling. $20. memorialhallotr.com.

THEATER: August Wilson's Seven Guitars, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Rouse Theatre at Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams. Runs April 27-May 14. $33.50-up. cincyplay.com.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's "As You Like It" is a pop musical romp through Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, set in the 1990s. It runs through April 29.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's "As You Like It" is a pop musical romp through Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, set in the 1990s. It runs through April 29.

ENDING: As You Like It, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs April 7-29. cincyshakes.com.

Friday, April 28

ART OPENING: Genuine Static, 5-7 p.m., ArtWorks V2 Gallery, 929 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Multimedia exhibition featuring artist-in-residence Cierra Fogle. Runs April 28-June 30. Free, reservations: artworkscincinnati.org.

ART OPENING: Robert O’Neal: Open to All, and Luis Camnitzer: Monuments to Unknown Heroes, 8-11 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions. Free.

ART: Art After Dark: Rooted in Nature, 5-9 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ART: Juried Student Exhibition: Expression, noon-9 p.m., The Annex Gallery, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Extended hours for Final Friday. Runs March 23-April 28. Free.

ART: Final Friday, 5-9 p.m., Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Free admission. 513-421-4339; pendletonartcenter.com.

ART: Beacon of Light Pop-Up Art Show & Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Madison Square, 5365 Medpace Way, Madisonville. Benefits Lighthouse Youth Services.

Comedian Chris Porter appears at Funny Bone Comedy Club April 28-29.
Comedian Chris Porter appears at Funny Bone Comedy Club April 28-29.

COMEDY: Chris Porter, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs April 28-29. $22. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase: Geoff Tate, 7:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

DANCE: Dance '23, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts, Highland Heights. Enjoy contemporary dance forms that include modern, jazz, and African/Afro-Fusion. Runs April 28-30. nku.edu.

FAMILY: Jurassic Quest, noon-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. Runs April 28-30. Jurassicquest.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: Ragtime in Concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: Will Kimbrough, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $20-$25. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Cal Scruby: The Casino Tour, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. $20-$25. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 8 P.M. Friday-Saturday, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. With Amythyst Kiah. $45-up. bradymusiccenter.com.

OUTDOORS: Arbor Day Walking Tour, 10 a.m., Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village.

THEATER: The Book Club Play, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lebanon Theatre Co., 10 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon. Laughter and literature collide in this hit comedy about books and the people who love them. Runs April 28-May 7. Ltcplays.com.

Saturday, April 29

ARBOR DAY: Tree Fest, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Mehring Way, Downtown. Tree giveaway by Cincinnati Parks Department. Enjoy food and dessert trucks, live music. Located across from Carol’s Carousel. Free.

Arbor Day is a great opportunity to teach kids about planting trees properly.
Arbor Day is a great opportunity to teach kids about planting trees properly.

BARS: Tacos & Tequila Crawl, 1-6 p.m., On the Rhine Eatery, 100 E. Court St., Downtown. Ticket includes 4 tacos, discount drink specials at each stop, professional photographer, DJ and entertainment. $25-$37. Eventbrite.com.

CHARITY: Beacons of Light Celebration, 6-10 p.m., Element Eatery, 5350 Medpace Way, Madisonville. Dinner by the bite, open bar, live art demonstrations, silent auction. $150. Lys.org/beaconevent.

CHARITY: Mimosas for Memories, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The University Club, 401 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Benefits Giving Voice Foundation. $115 VIP, $75 general. Mimosasformemories.com.

CHARITY: Ride of a Life Time, 8-11 a.m., Life Time Cycle, 8310 Wilkens Blvd., Mason. Indoor cycling fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Register: rideofalifetime.life.

COMEDY: Katt Williams: 2023 and Me Tour, 8 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. $63-up. heritagebankcenter.com.

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

FESTIVAL: Urban Artifact Birthday Celebration, noon-midnight, Urban Artifact, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. Small batch release, vintage bottle list, food truck, live music and several dinos on tap. Free admission. Facebook.com.

FESTIVAL: Asian Food Fest, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Court Street Plaza, Downtown. Free admission. Asianfoodfest.org.

The Asian Food Fest takes place April 29-30 on Court Street Plaza.
The Asian Food Fest takes place April 29-30 on Court Street Plaza.

FESTIVAL: Analog Fair, noon-10 p.m., The Factory, 1546 Knowlton St., Northside. Music and arts festival. $20-$50. analogfair.com.

HEALTH: Cincinnati Health Expo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine. Free. Closingthehealthgap.org.

MUSIC: Vocal Arts Ensemble: Sanctuary Road, 7:30 p.m., Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Conducted by Craig Hella Johnson. Part of May Festival. Mayfestival.com.

MUSIC: Finale Concert: Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, 7-9 p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Cellist Anita Graef performs with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s Nouveau Chamber players. Free. Registration recommended. Taftmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Tweens, 8 p.m., Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside. With Husk. $10-$15. cincyticket.com.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Linden Day, 9 a.m.-noon, Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, 401 W. Thirteenth St., Covington. Free tree seedlings, plant sale, tree planting, history tours, music, giveaways and more. Free.

RECREATION: Frisch's Roller Rink: Skate Sound Clash, 6 p.m. Saturday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. 90s Throwback Edition features DJ Pillo vs IAmDJFresh. $2-$5 admission, $5 skate rental. Myfountainsquare.com.

RECREATION: FCC Official Watch Party, 7:30 p.m., Bucketheads Sports Bar, 6507 Harrison Ave., Green Township. Official watch party with visit by Gary the Lion. Free.

STREET PARTY: The Children’s Theatre Street Party, noon-4 p.m., Emery Theatre, 1112 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.

THEATER: Who All Over There?, 2 p.m., Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Relaxed (aka sensory-friendly) performance. ensemblecincinnati.org.

TOUR: Wessel House and Studio, 1-3 p.m., Wessel House, 2152 Alpine Place, Walnut Hills. $35-$40. Cincinnatiartclub.org/founders-week.

Sunday, April 30

CHARITY: March for Babies, 8:30 a.m., Sawyer Point Park, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Walk and raise funds for March of Dimes. marchforbabies.org.

Celebrate Mental Health Month at a Garden Tea Party benefitting Madi's House. It takes place Sunday at The Pinecroft at Crosley Estate in Mount Airy.
Celebrate Mental Health Month at a Garden Tea Party benefitting Madi's House. It takes place Sunday at The Pinecroft at Crosley Estate in Mount Airy.

CHARITY: Garden Tea Party, 1-4:30 p.m., Pinecroft at Crosley Estate, 2366 Kipling Ave., Mount Airy. Shop more than 20 local vendors, enjoy Mother's Day crafts, face painting, cupcake station, balloon animals, tea time with gourmet bites and more in support of Mental Health Month. Benefits Madi's House. $55, $20 ages 4-12, free ages 3-under. madishousecincy.org.

COMEDY: Terrible, Thanks For Asking: Bad Vibes Only Tour, 7 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $35-$40. cincyticket.com.

FESTIVAL: Celebrating Israel at 75, 2-7 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Multicultural festival highlighting diversity of Israel. Features hands-on experiences, food, art, games and performance by popular Israeli drumming group Mayumana. Free. mayersonjcc.org/Israel.

MUSIC: Hear Us, Hear Them Choral Ensemble: Resounding Peace, 4-5:30 p.m., Arco, 3301 Price Ave., East Price Hill. World premiere collaboration with composer Danielle Olana Jagelski and Cincinnati Poet Laureate Yalie Kamara. $10.

MUSIC: August Burns Red: 20 Year Anniversary Tour, 6:30 p.m. doors, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. SOLD OUT.

MUSIC: Arlie, 8 p.m., Madison Live, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. $15-$18. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Library, 4 p.m., Union Township Public Library Annex, 19 Main St., Ripley. Discussion of Ripley's early jazz musicians followed by Jazz Alive ensemble. Free.

Award-winning play "The Humours of Bandon" by Margaret McAuliffe comes to the Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati.
Award-winning play "The Humours of Bandon" by Margaret McAuliffe comes to the Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati.

THEATER: “The Humours of Bandon,” 7:30 p.m., Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati, 3905 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Spirited coming-of-age story about a 16-year-old Irish dancer on the eve of her biggest competition. One night only. $17.50-$25. 513-533-0100.

TOURS: Westwood Home Tour, 1-6 p.m., James N. Gamble Montessori High School, 3036 Werk Road, Westwood. Self-guided tour of seven homes. Benefits Westwood Historical Society. $25. 513-268-7066; westwoodhistorical.org.

ENDING: The Chinese Lady, Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre at Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams. Runs March 25-April 30. cincyplay.com.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Revel & Rise, June 3, Otto M. Budig Theater, Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Gala and benefit performance of “Trouble in Mind.” Benefits Shakespeare For All. $250. Cincyshakes.com.

CHARITY: Tee Up for Tender Mercies, June 12, Wetherington Golf & Country Club, 7337 Country Club Lane, West Chester Township. Benefits Tender Mercies. Tendermerciesinc.org.

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