Things to do in Cincinnati this week: May 23-29

Monday, May 23

ART: Dominic Benhura, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. One of Zimbabwe's most recognized visual artists displays sculptural exhibition of recent works. Runs May 7-June 16. cincinnatiparks.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Park, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Live music Mondays through Sept. 26. Petra Van Nuis and Andy Brown Quartet. Free. washingtonpark.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs, Great American Ball Park. Runs May 23-26. reds.com.

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Tuesday, May 24

HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5:30-7 p.m., 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: Tori Amos, Taft Theatre.

RECREATION: Mixology Workshop, 5-7 p.m., Coppin's at Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington. Learn new bar skills, receive book with recipes and New Riff branded barware and cocktail syrup. $150 per person. https://bit.ly/3w0uTdV.

Wednesday, May 25

ART: Elaine Olund: Poetry About the Environment, Studio Kroner, 130 W. Court St., Downtown. Host poet reads works to complement works in the exhibition All Else Pales. Free. studiokroner.com.

COMMUNITY: Soup and Stories, noon-3 p.m., The Welcome Project, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Runs every Wednesday May 25-Sept. 28. Enjoy soup made by immigrant chefs and hear empowering stories. Free. owningyourownvoice.org.

CULTURAL: German Day, 7 p.m., Hofbrauhaus, Third St., Newport. Keg tapping kicks off festivities by the German-American Citizens League of Greater Cincinnati. gacl.org.

FAMILY: Milkweed for Monarchs, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Fernald Preserve, 7400 Willey Road, Hamilton. Walk the self-guided monarch trail (an easy .25 mile) and receive a coupon for free milkweed plants at nearby garden center. Free.

FILM: "Our Baby Knows," 8:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Hosted by Cindependent Film Festival. Screening is followed by chat with director David Chimusoro and artist Gee Allen. Free. Reservations: cindependentfilmfest.org.

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: Elephant Stone, MOTR Pub. with Zoon.

MUSIC: Valerie June, Memorial Hall. With Rachel Maxann.

OPERA: Opera Raps: 2022 Season Preview, 7 p.m., Arco, 3301 Price Ave., East Price Hill. Free. Tickets required: 513-241-2742; cincinnatiopera.org/operaraps.

Thursday, May 26

ART: Living and Loving Your Grown Woman Body, 6-8 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, Black Box Theatre, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Collaboration with Queens Village Cincinnati. Panel discussion with Queen's Village. Free. contemporaryartscenter.org.

COMEDY: Marlon Wayans, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs May 26-29. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Ali Sultan, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Runs May 26-29. gobananascomedy.com.

FAMILY: The Science of Pixar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $19.50, $15.50 ages 3-12. cincymuseum.org.

FILM: Freedom Film Series: "Apart," National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Series in partnership with LADD. Documentary follows three mothers caught between harsh drug sentencing and rising incarceration rates for women as part of the War on Drugs. $15. freedomcenter.org.

MEMORIAL DAY: Field of Memories Weekend, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Monday, Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Road, Springfield Township. Special events include lunch with a veteran at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, a Team Fastrax parachute performance at noon, and flag raising ceremony at 12:30 p.m. On Monday, there will be a moment of silence at 3 p.m. followed by name reading. amgardens.org.

MEMORIAL DAY: Tattered Flag Turn-in, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through June 13, Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village and Oak Hill Cemetery, 11200 Princeton Pike, Springdale. Worn and tattered American flags will be accepted through June 13. On June 14, there will be an American Flag Decommissioning Ceremony in the Civil War section of Spring Grove Cemetery. springgrove.org.

MEMORIAL DAY: Ohio Military Band Concert, 7 p.m., Rose Garden Gazebo, Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village. Free. springgrove.org.

MUSIC: Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola Duo, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary.

MUSIC: NLE Choppa, Bogart's. With Scorey.

NIGHTLIFE: Afro-Latin Disco, 9 p.m.-midnight, Lost & Found OTR, 22 E. Fourteenth St., Over-the-Rhine. Dance party with DJ Dirty C. 

Friday, May 27

ART OPENING: Rites of Passage, 18th Magnitude, Mimic, Artist in Residence Showcases, 6-9 p.m., Manifest Gallery, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. Five unique openings. Runs May 27-June 24. manifestgallery.org.

ART OPENING: Artist-Run Spaces, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. In conjunction with Wave Pool Gallery, this exhibit is a convening of independent arts organizations, nonprofits and collectives throughout Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Runs May 27-Sept. 11.

ART OPENING: America's Epic Treasures featuring Preternatural by Michael Scott, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Showcases 32 major works in an immersive exhibition inspired by the beauty of natural landscapes and the destructive and rejuvenating nature of the elements. Runs May 27-Jan. 8. cincymuseum.org.

ART: Art After Dark: Party in the Park, 5-9 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Live music from Tracy Walker in the courtyard, food for purchase, cash bars, docent-led tours throughout the evening. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ART: Final Friday, 5-9 p.m., Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Art center is comprised of four buildings with over 250 artists. Center is open to the public on final Friday of each month to view and purchase art directly from artist. Artist of the month is Mike Svach, studio 107. Valet parking $10 at the door. Free admission. 513-421-4339; pendletonartcenter.com.

COMEDY: Tom Segura, Friday-Saturday, Aronoff Center for the Arts.

MUSIC: The Smashing Pumpkins, PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation. With Bones UK.

MUSIC: Big & Rich, Hard Rock Casino Ballroom.

MUSIC/FESTIVAL: May Festival: Mena Conducts South American Epics, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs May 20-29. mayfestival.com.

MUSIC/FESTIVAL: Hippie Art Yard Sale Fest, Friday-Saturday, 86 Oldham, Falmouth. HAYS Fest features more than 40 local art vendors, food, music and performing talent. Enjoy camping, yoga, meditation, live art demonstrations, two stages of music and light shows, fire performances and other circus-type acts. $15-$25. eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: Spring Concert Series, 7-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. May 27: Erin Coburn with Michael Moeller and LoopManDan. May 28: Veronica Grim with Alex Salcido and Hayden Kaye. May 29: Jeremy Pinnell with Wonky Tonk and Dead Man String Band. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Bluegrass Night with Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass, 7-9 p.m., Fibonacci Brewing Co., 1445 Compton Road, Mount Healthy. Free. 

PETS: Furry Friends Festival, noon-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Bring your favorite canine companion to the park. washingtonpark.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants, Great American Ballpark. Runs May 27-29. reds.com.

THEATER OPENING: Peter and the Starcatcher, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive. A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain's cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. Runs May 27-29. $17, $15 seniors and students. fairfieldfootlighters.org.

Saturday, May 28

ART: In the Clouds Workshop, 1-3 p.m., The Carnegie, Scott St., Covington. Community can participate in artist-led workshop to make cloud installations to be exhibited. Free. thecarnegie.com/education.

COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase, 7:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Angie Healey, Jay Hunter, James Tanford. bombsawaycomedy.com.

FAMILY: Coney Island Season Opening, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. This historic park dates back to 1867 and features Sunlite Pool, water slides, a floating obstacle course, paddle boats, mini-golf and more. coneyislandpark.com.

FAMILY: Soak City Season Opening, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason.

FAMILY: Land of Illusion Water Park Season Opening, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. Water park features inflatable water slide and a Wibit Adventure Zone on its lake. landofillusion.com/aqua.

FAMILY: Wake Nation Water Park Season Opening, 201 Joe Nuxhall Way, Fairfield. Features a floating playground. wakenation.com.

FESTIVALS: Taste of Cincinnati, Saturday-Monday, Fifth St. from Main St. to the ramps of I-71 and Columbia Parkway, Downtown. One of the nation's largest street festivals returns for the first time in three years with the largest selection of restaurants and food trucks in its history. You'll find 36 restaurants and 18 food trucks participating, with more than 300 menu items available. There's also beer and entertainment. tasteofcincinnati.com.

MEMORIAL DAY: USO Big Band Swing Dance, 6-10 p.m., Coney Island Moonlight Pavilion, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Featuring Tom Daugherty Orchestra's Swing Canteen. Ceremony honoring local veterans, win a free ride in a B-17 WWII bomber. Prizes for best period dress and authentic uniforms. Cash bar and refreshments. $20, $15 advance. coneyislandpark.com.

MUSIC: Ray LaMontagne, Andrew J. Brady Music Center. With Sierra Ferrell.

MUSIC: Sideline, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary.

MUSIC/FESTIVAL: May Festival: Montgomery + Beethoven No. 9, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs May 20-29. mayfestival.com.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Ben Levin, 7-9 p.m., Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mount Hope Road, Harrison. Free. greatparks.org.

NIGHTLIFE: Chinese Heritage Day, noon-3 p.m., Esoteric Brewery, 918 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. aapiheritagecincy.com.

OUTDOORS: Sharon Woods Harbor Playground Water Feature Season Opening, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Harbor is a hub of the 730-acre Sharon Woods Park. Features a children’s water play area that reopens today. greatparks.org.

OUTDOORS: Parky's Ark Wet Playground Season Opening, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Winton Woods is a 2,555-acre park that features this children’s water play area, which reopens today. greatparks.org.

OUTDOORS: Parky's Wetland Adventure, Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road, Anderson Township. Woodland Mound is a 1,066-acre park that features this children’s water play area, which reopens today. greatparks.org.

THEATER OPENING: Tiny Beautiful Things, Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Funny and deeply touching exploration of resilience following a struggling writer as she took over the unpaid, anonymous position of an advice columnist named Sugar. At first unsure of herself, she finds a way to weave her own life experiences together to help those seeking guidance for obstacles large and small. Runs May 28-June 25. ensemblecincinnati.org.

VOLUNTEER: Devou Park Cleanup, 9 a.m.-noon, Devou Park Bandshell, 790 Park Lane, Covington. Help beautify park by pulling weeds, clearing brush and cleaning steps. Breakfast and lunch provided. Family-friendly event. Free. dogood@devougood.com.

Sunday, May 29

ART: Asha Ama's New Moon Retail Therapy Brunch, noon-4 p.m., 21c Museum Hotel, 609 Walnut St., Downtown. Brunch and opportunity to shop the New Moon collection and other young Black female creative entrepreneurs' special lines of jewelry, makeup and hair accessories. $50. eventbrite.com.

PRIDE: Drag Brunch Fundraiser for Hamilton Ohio Pride, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Basil 1791, 241 High St., Hamilton. Six performers and brunch. Ages 13-up. $35. eventbrite.com.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Run for the Poor 5K, June 11, Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 5890 Buckwheat Road, Milford. Benefits St. Vincent de Paul Society. $10-$32. runforthepoor.com.

TOURS: Ohio Open Doors, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Reservations open June 1 for free tours of this Beaux-Arts gem on Sept. 12.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: May 23-29