Things to do in Cincinnati this week: May 1-7

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Monday, May 1

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.

FAMILY: Zoo Babies, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Runs May 1-31. Cincinnatizoo.org.

FILM: “Sick of Myself,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $15, $12 advance. Cincyticket.com.

GALA: To the Future From the Edge: A Cabaret Bash, OTR Stillhouse at Knox Joseph Distillery, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate 25 years of the Know Theatre and 20 years of Cincinnati Fringe Festival. $75-$125. knowtheatre.com.

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

Tuesday, May 2

MUSIC: Snail Mail, 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. woodwardtheater.com.

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

MUSIC: Jazz at the Square: Phil DeGreg, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs Washington Wild Things, 6:32 p.m., Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Florenceyalls.com.

ENDING: 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.

Florence Y'alls open the season on Tuesday, May 2.
Florence Y'alls open the season on Tuesday, May 2.

Wednesday, May 3

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.

MUSIC: Father John Misty, 6:30 p.m. doors, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Ghost Funk Orchestra, 8:30 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Rudy De Anda. motrpub.com.

Gary Clark Jr. plays Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Wednesday.
Gary Clark Jr. plays Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Wednesday.

MUSIC: Gary Clark Jr., 7 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusiccenter.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.

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.

Thursday, May 4

ART: Hog Bristle Painters Art Show, 5-8 p.m., The Barn, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Mariemont. Opening reception of original works. Free. Hogbristlepainters.com.

ART: Encaustic Artists Collection, Middletown Arts Center, 130 N. Verity Parkway, Middletown. Works by Kate Santucci, Mary Beth Whitley and Charlene Fox.

CHARITY: Hopefest Thurby Party, 6-8 p.m., Covington Yard, 401 Greenup St., Covington. Benefits Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati. $100 couple, $60 single. Facebook.com.

COMEDY: Sam Jay, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $20-$25. Gobananascomedy.com.

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

DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Tropicoso, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

Salsa on the Square returns to Fountain Square this Thursday.
Salsa on the Square returns to Fountain Square this Thursday.

MUSIC: Kamasi Washington, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

THEATER: "Cry It Out," 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Mariemont. This comedy with dark edges finds two new moms bonding over coffee during naptime while laughing through the highs and lows of motherhood. Runs May 4-21. Mariemontplayers.com.

THEATER: "The Dining Room," 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mason Community Playhouse, 5529 Mason Road, Mason. $20, $15 students and seniors. masonplayers.org.

Friday, May 5

ART: Through Her Eyes: The Mama Representation Project, 6-8 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, Black Box Theatre, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Opening reception for multimedia exploratory exhibition centering on the unique experiences of Black motherhood. Runs May 5-June 18. Free. Registration: contemporaryartscenter.org.

ART: Priya Rama: Inside Out, 3-7 p.m., Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road. Art North 2022 winner. Runs May 5-27. Sharonvilleculturalarts.org.

ART: Deborah Morrissey-McGoff: Sanctuary, A Lifelong Journey through Landscape, 5-8 p.m., Cincinnati Art Galleries, 225 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Survey of artist’s work spanning four decades. Runs May 5-June 17. Cincyart.com.

ART: Tina Gutierrez: Rare Creatures, 6-8 p.m., Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 2728 Short Vine, Corryville. Works by well-known Cincinnati photographer. Runs May 5-June 2. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.

ART: Kim Pickard: Water and Thread, 6-8 p.m., The Barn, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Mariemont. Exhibit of whimsical fiber art and watercolors. Free.

COMEDY: Sam Morril, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

COMEDY: Lavell Crawford, 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. Runs May 5-7. $35. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Improv Comedy Masters: Messing & Lehr, 8 p.m., Improv Cincinnati at Clifton Community Theatre, 404 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $20. showclix.com.

DANCE: Revolution Dance Theatre: Bible Stories, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Bold new ballet from producing artistic director David Choate. Runs May 5-6. cincinnatiarts.org.

EXPO: P&G Health & Fitness Expo, noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. Free. flyingpigmarathon.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincy-Cinco, 6-11 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Cincy-cinco.com.

The 25th Flying Pig Marathon takes place Sunday, and there are festivities taking place all weekend long. Pictured: Runners cross the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge during the 2022 Flying Pig Marathon.
The 25th Flying Pig Marathon takes place Sunday, and there are festivities taking place all weekend long. Pictured: Runners cross the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge during the 2022 Flying Pig Marathon.

FLYING PIG: Flying Pig Marathon Weekend, Downtown. It’s the 25th anniversary of the Flying Pig Marathon. New 10K handcycle division and Para Athlete division. Runs May 5-7. Flyingpigmarathon.com.

FLYING PIG: Fifty West Mile, 7 p.m., Riverfront Transit Tunnel, Elm St. at Second St, Downtown. Part of the TQL Beer Series. flyingpigmarathon.com.

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

SHOPPING: Delhi Historical Society Annual Flower Sale, 4-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday, 468 Anderson Ferry Road, Delhi Township. delhihistoricalsociety.org/flowers.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago White Sox, 6:40 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4:10 p.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Fireworks Friday, Johnny Bench Funko Pop giveaway Saturday, Kid's sticker sheet Sunday. Runs May 5-7. Reds.com.

SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs Lake Erie Crushers, 7:03 p.m., Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Florenceyalls.com.

SUMMIT: Power to Pursue, 9 a.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Women’s summit featuring speakers Eve Rodsky, Tarita Preston, Maggie Smith, Sheryl Long and more. $175. cincinnatiarts.org.

THEATER: "The Matchmaker," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Anderson Center Theatre, 7850 Five Mile Road, Anderson Township. Runs May 5-13. $20. Beechmontplayers.org.

THEATER: "Twelfth Night," 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Loveland Stage Company, 111 S. Second St., Loveland. Runs May 5-21. Lovelandstagecompany.org.

Saturday, May 6

CHARITY: Civic Garden Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hauck Botanical Gardens, 2715 Reading Road, Avondale. Large selection of quality plants. Benefits Cincinnati Parks’ Civic Garden Center. Free admission. Civicgardencenter.org/plant-sale.

A large selection of quality plants are for sale Saturday at Hauck Botanical Gardens, benefitting Cincinnati Parks' Civic Garden Center.
A large selection of quality plants are for sale Saturday at Hauck Botanical Gardens, benefitting Cincinnati Parks' Civic Garden Center.

COMEDY: HeavenTown: A Clean Comedy Showcase, 7:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. With Jake Hovis, Liz Greenwood, Dylan Scott and Justin Bradley. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

CONFERENCE: I Hear Music in the Air Conference, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave., Bond Hill. Music workshops. Concert featuring Vashawn Mitchell, Kiearra Sheard-Kelly, John P. Kee and Mali Music from 6-9 p.m. $27. 513-229-0502.

CRAFT SHOW: Arts & Craft Fair, 3-7 p.m., Rogers Park, 210 S. High St., South Lebanon. Arts and crafts, food and beverages, live music, raffles and more. Facebook.com.

DERBY DAY: Derby Day at Dinsmore, 3:30-7 p.m., Dinsmore Homestead, 5656 Burlington Pike, Burlington. Live simulcast of race, hat contests, silent auction, dinner, drinks and more. $65. Dinsmorehomestead.org.

DERBY DAY: Run for the Roses, 4-8 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Watch the race with other fans.

EXPO: Geo Fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road. $18 2-day pass, $12 single day, $5 children. Scouts in uniform get in free. Geofair.com.

FAMILY: Nate the Great: The Musical, 2 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free, but tickets required. memorialhallotr.com.

FAMILY: Family Fun Festival, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, 166 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Part of Flying Pig Weekend. Free. flyingpigmarathon.com.

FLYING PIG: Flying Pig 10K, 5K, Flying Piglet, 26th Mile, PigAbilities and Flying Fur Races, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Mehring Way, Downtown. Free for spectators. flyingpigmarathon.com.

MUSIC: Riders in the Sky, 8 p.m, Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. sorgoperahouseorg.

MUSIC: Houndmouth, 7 p.m. doors, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Billy Idol, 8 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Amy Ray, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. With Kevin Kinney. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

Amy Ray, of contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls, will perform Saturday evening at Ludlow Garage in support of her latest solo album "If It All Goes South."
Amy Ray, of contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls, will perform Saturday evening at Ludlow Garage in support of her latest solo album "If It All Goes South."

MUSIC: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, 7 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Theodicy Jazz Collective performs sacred jazz. Free. 513-621-1817; cincinnaticathedral.com.

OUTDOORS: Bird Identification Walk, 8 a.m., Valley View Nature Preserve, 5330 S. Milford Road, Milford. Free. Reservations: loveourland.org/event-details/bird/walk-1.

RECREATION: FCC Pre-Match at the Park, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Live music and family-friendly activities before the FCC match. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

SHOPPING: West Side Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westwood Town Hall, 3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood. westsidemarketcincy.com.

SHOPPING: Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1523 Madison Road, East Walnut Hills. Find unique, handcrafted pottery from 40 artists. clayalliance.org.

SHOPPING: Junkfest Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Downtown Augusta. Antiques, vintage and unique items. Food, live music, Kentucky Derby hat contest and more. 606-756-2183.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs D.C. United, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.

TOURS: North of Liberty Walking Tours, 10 a.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Meet at Elm St. entrance. Runs May 6-June 24. $20. Otrmuseum.org.

TOURS: Milford Historic Home Tour, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 906 Main St., Milford. Self-guided tour 10 historic homes varying in size, historic significance and level of restoration. Tour is not easily fully walkable, although many homes are clustered together. Parking available on streets and parking lots. $35. Eventbrite.com.

TOURS: HomeFest Reserve at Bellevue, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Bellevue. The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky presents this new community on 16 acres near the Ohio River. Closed Mondays, open 4-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday May 6-21. $15. Homefestnky.com.

Sunday, May 7

ART: Madeira Art Fair, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Laurel Ave., Madeira. More than 90 artists and crafter booths. Benefit’s Madeira Woman’s Club scholarship program.

COMEDY: Chris D'Elia: Don't Push Me Tour, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

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.

FLYING PIG: Flying Pig Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay Race, 6:30 a.m., Elm St. at Mehring Way, Downtown. Free for spectators. flyingpigmarathon.com.

FLYING PIG: Victory Party, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, 166 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Free. flyingpigmarathon.com.

John Butler plays Memorial Hall on May 7.
John Butler plays Memorial Hall on May 7.

MUSIC: John Butler, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Camerata, 3 p.m., Norman Chapel at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, Spring Grove Village. Program features works by Madeline Clara Cheng, Nathanial Dett and F. Melus Christiansen. 513-703-3309; cincinnaticamerata.com.

MUSIC: Choral Evensong, 5 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Cathedral choir and Theodicy Jazz Collective perform. Free. 513-621-1817; cincinnaticathedral.com.

OUTDOORS: Great Parks Barks & Brews, 1-4 p.m., Miami Whitewater Forest, Simmonds Family Dog Park, 9001 Mount Hope Road, Harrison. Dogs can enjoy wide-open space and agility courses, humans can shop local pet-centric vendors and exhibitors. Food trucks, beer for purchase. Free.

SHOPPING: Tri-State Antiques Market, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Parkway. Indiana’s largest monthly antiques and vintage only market. More than 200 vendors. Early bird admission 6 a.m. at no extra charge. $5 admission. Lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.

SHOPPING: Ludlow Flea and Craft Fair, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Ludlow Theatre, 322 Elm St., Ludlow. Free admission. eventbrite.com.

SHOPPING: Midwest Prana Flea Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Creators, artists, entrepreneurs and local businesses. $3 admission. Cincyticket.com.

Have an event you’d like us to know about? Send all the details to calendar@cincinnati.com with “Things To Do” in the subject line.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do this week in Cincinnati: May 1-7