Things to do in Cincinnati this week: March 28-April 3

Monday, March 28

FAMILY: Butterflies Along the Nile, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Soar back in time to ancient Egyptian gardens and immerse yourself in lush floral exhibits with inspiration taken from actual paintings found in temples and tombs. Colorful butterflies float gracefully around the room. $10, $7 children, free ages 4-under. Runs March 19-June 19.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Memo: Joshua Espinoza Trio, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Series features some of the finest of Cincinnati's thriving jazz scene. $8, $6 students. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Relient K, Bogart's.

THEATER: Disney Princess: The Concert, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Concertgoers are encouraged to dress in their best royal attire for this 30-song extravaganza, which features favorite Disney Princess and Frozen songs. $35-$65. cincinnatiarts.org.

Tuesday, March 29

FOOD: Soup Summer and Lecture Series, 6 p.m., Holy Cross Immaculata, Mount Adams. Every Tuesday March 8-April 5. 513-439-2342.

LECTURE: Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine, 6:30 p.m., Orbit Room, 1833 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Guest speakers are: Greg Hand, Netra Owensby and Stephen Albert. Due to space capacity, tickets are limited. otrmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Cynthia Erivo with Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. CPO and two-time Oscar nominee Grammy, Tony and Emmy winner Cynthia Erivo perform collection of works from iconic women across the musical landscape. cincinnatiarts.org.

MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch: Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free. christchurchcincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Colin Hay, Andrew J. Brady Music Center.

MUSIC: Greta Van Fleet, Heritage Bank Center.

Wednesday, March 30

COMEDY: Chris Kattan & Friends, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. liberty.funnybone.com.

MUSIC: Yasmin Williams, Ludlow Garage. With Eli Winter.

Thursday, March 31

CHARITY: Creative Compassion and Blessings for Bourbon, 6 p.m., Drees Pavilion at Devou Park, Covington. Live art auction, silent auction, dinner by the bite, drinks and more. Benefits St. Vincent de Paul of Northern Kentucky. $65. svdpnky.org.

COMEDY: Caitlin Peluffo, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Runs March 31-April 3. $10-$15. gobananascomedy.com.

FAMILY: Cirque Italia, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Florence Mall parking lot, 2028 Mall Road. Epic pirate adventure blends performing arts with animal-free circus acts. Runs March 31-April 10. cirqueitalia.com.

MUSIC: Joshua Espinoza Trio, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Caffe Vivace, 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Baltimore-based jazz pianist. $10-$40. eventbrite.com.

Friday, April 1

ART: Michael Hensley: Flow, noon-6 p.m., Gallery 708, 2643 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Runs April 1-14. 513-551-8171; gallery-708.com.

COMEDY: Josh Blue, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs April 1-2. liberty.funnybone.com.

EXPOS: Sweet Adelines Harmony Heartland Region 4 Competition, Friday-Saturday, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, 1 W. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington. $25, $15 youth. Cash only. sai-region4.org.

FAMILY: Zoo Blooms, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Runs April 1-30. cincinnatizoo.org.

FESTIVALS: Cincy Winter Beerfest, 6:30-11 Friday, noon-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. Runs April 1-2. $60-$90. cincybeerfest.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Bartok & Prokofiev 5, 11 a.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Featuring CSO's debuts of conductor Kazushi Ono and pianist Seong-Jin Cho. cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: Kishi Bashi, Madison Theater.

MUSIC: EXTC: XTC's Terry Chambers & Friends, Ludlow Garage.

MUSIC: Chris Lane: Fill Them Boots Tour, Bogart's.

MUSIC: Croce Plays Croce, 8 p.m., Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive. $45-$48. fairfieldoh.gov/tickets.

MUSIC: Jazzmeia Horn, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Grammy-nominated vocalist features songs from her latest album. cincinnatiarts.org.

MUSIC: Live at the Levee, 7-9 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way. This week: Naked Karate Girls. April 8: Alara. April 15: NXK. April 22: Frankly Speaking. April 29: Trailer Park Floosies. Free.

RECREATION: Werk Road Park Opens, 2918 Werk Road, Westwood. 22-acre property, formerly the Gamble Estate, opens to pedestrians today. Bicycles and vehicles are prohibited. Pets on a leash are welcome. No parking or bathroom facilities are available at this time. greatparks.org/werk-road-property.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Cyclones v Iowa Heartlanders, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Space Night Friday, Star Wars Night Saturday. cycloneshockey.com.

THEATER: Keeper of the Realm, The Carnegie Theatre, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. What happens when middle-aged parents unexpectedly pass and their 20-something children get together to decide what happens to their family house and possessions. Written by D. Lynn Meyers. Part of NKU's Yes Festival. Runs April 1-16. Unsuitable for ages under 13. $28, $25 Carnegie members, $21 students. thecarnegie.com.

THEATER: Silent Sky, Falcon Theatre, 636 Monmouth St., Newport. True story of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman's place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, and a time when women's ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. April 1-16. falcontheater.net.

TOURS: Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hillforest, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. $10, $4 ages 7-13, free ages 6-under. 812-926-0087; hillforest.org.

TOURS: Dinsmore Homestead, 1-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday, 5656 Burlington Pike, Burlington. Tours Friday-Sunday beginning April 1. 859-586-6117.

Saturday, April 2

COMEDY: Tommy Ryman, 8 p.m., The Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive. $16-$18. fairfieldoh.gov/tickets.

COMEDY: Helltown: A Comedy Showcase, 7:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Jared Kasselbaum headlines. Featuring Jeremiah Martin, Phil Pointer and Jetta Vaughn. bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMMUNITY: Memories & Artifacts from the Manchester Inn, noon-4 p.m., Middletown Historical Society, 120 N. Verity Parkway. Bring and display your programs, posters, photos and recollections of the stories Manchester Inn.

CRAFT SHOW: Spring Fling Market, noon-4 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. Featuring home decor, soaps, candles, sweets, jewelry and direct marketing vendors. Free admission and parking. theredmoor.com.

FAMILY: Rosie Revere, Engineer, noon and 2 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. On a field trip gone awry, friends must use problem-solving skills and teamwork. Recommended for ages 4-9. $14. memorialhallotr.com.

FAMILY: Laurel Park Family Fun Days, 1:30-4 p.m., 500 Ezzard Charles Drive, West End. Food trucks, live music, bounce houses, face painters, balloon artists, family-friendly activities and more. Free. cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks.

FAMILY: Palooza in the Library, 1:30-3 p.m., Price Hill Branch Library, 970 Purcell Ave., Price Hill. Kids play music for other kids. Plus, an instrument "petting zoo." Free.

LECTURE: Gene Johnston: "The Art and Architecture of Italy," 2-3:30 p.m., The Barn, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Mariemont. Series runs Saturdays April 9-30. $25 for series. 513-272-3700; artatthebarn.org.

MUSIC: Shawn Colvin, Memorial Hall.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal, TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. 80's Night. fccincinnati.com.

THEATER: The Wiz Jr., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. This Broadway gem infuses L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. 60-minute play is geared toward grades K-8 and is a production of Children's Theatre of Cincinnati. Runs April 2-10. tafttheatre.org.

TOUR: Abolitionists and African Americans in Walnut Hills, 10 a.m., Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Did you know that Underground Railroad conductors, Olympic gold medalists, internationally-famous authors, and myriad small businesses have all thrived in Walnut Hills throughout its history? Learn about the women and men who built and invested in Walnut Hills 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.

TOURS: 1919: The Year That Changed Baseball, American Legacy Tours, 1332 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Tour focuses on the 1919 World Series between the Reds and Chicago White Sox. americanlegacytours.com.

Sunday, April 3

MUSIC: May Festival at the Basilica, 8 p.m., Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Team Sickle Cell Golf Outing, May 21, Avon Fields Golf Course, 4081 Reading Road, North Avondale. Benefits Children's Hospital Sickle Cell Anemia Research. $75 per person. eventbrite.com.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: March 28-April 3