Things to do this week: Blink, butterflies, Birbiglia

Monday, Oct. 10

FAMILY: Monarch Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Runs Oct. 1-31. Free with zoo admission. Cincinnatizoo.org.

FAMILY: The Science of Color featuring Prismatica, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Sunday, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Move through and play with giant, pivoting prisms that transform the Krohn into an interactive kaleidoscope. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. Ends Oct. 16. Cincyticket.com.

MUSIC: Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

CHARITY: YWCA Racial Justice Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine. Keynote speaker: Dorothy Roberts. $75, $25 students. ywcacincinnati.org.

CHARITY: Fall Wine Tasting, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington. Benefits American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky. $150. Eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch: Bacchanal Steel Band, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free.

THEATER: Peking Acrobats, 7 p.m., Millett Hall, Miami University, 500 E. Sycamore St., Oxford. $24, $23 seniors, $12 students. Miamioh.edu.

TOUR: Rose Hill Cemetery Walk, 7 p.m., Rose Hill Cemetery, Mason. Mason Historical Society leads tour with stories of people who shaped the city. $30. Masonhistoricalsociety.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 12

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.

MUSEUMS: Beyond Guilt, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Runs Aug. 18-Nov. 27. $15, $10.50 ages 3-12. freedomcenter.org.

MUSEUMS: Craft and Camera: the Art of Nancy Ford Cones, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Oct. 1-Jan. 15. $15, $10 seniors and children. Admission is free every Sunday. taftmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Calexico, Memorial Hall. With Ada Lea.

MUSIC: NKU Philharmonic Orchestra, 7 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free.

Thursday, Oct. 13

FESTIVAL: Blink Cincinnati, 7-11 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Over-the-Rhine, Downtown and Covington. The nation's largest light, art and projection mapping experience is a 30-city block outdoor experience featuring light-based art installations. Runs Oct. 13-16. blinkcincinnat.com.

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COMEDY: Mike Birbiglia, Taft Theatre.

FAMILY: Jurassic World Live, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Runs Oct. 13-16. $19.50-up. heritagebankcenter.com.

FESTIVAL: Blink in the Ballroom, 7-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy medley of new and classic songs on the 1927 Mighty Wurlitzer organ with organist Trent Sims. See models of Music Hall built with Lego bricks by Mark Clark and botanical materials by Applied Imagination. Concessions for purchase and restrooms open. Free and open to public.

MUSIC: Casting Crowns, Truist Arena. with CAIN and Anne Wilson.

MUSIC: The Airborne Toxic Event, Bogart's.

RECREATION: Topgolf Live, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-10:40 p.m. Friday, 9:50 a.m.-10:40 p.m. Saturday, 9:50 a.m.-7:10 p.m., Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. $65, $40 students. Reservations required. reds.com/topgolf.

RECREATION: Frisch’s Roller Rink, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown.

SHOPPING: Asianati Night Market, 6-11 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown. In conjunction with Blink, this night market teleports visitors to the night markets found throughout Asia. Market itself will be an art and light installation. Free. Asianati.com.

Friday, Oct. 14

COMEDY: Brewery Comedy Tour, 8 p.m., Wooden Cask Brewing Co., Newport. $16. eventbrite.com.

COMEDY: Dave Landau, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs Oct. 14-15. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Jimmy Pardo, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Runs Oct. 14-15. gobananascomedy.com.

CRUISE: Blink Sightseeing Cruise, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday, BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Experience the nation’s largest light, art and projection mapping experience with a front row seat aboard a riverboat. Includes drink specials and live music. Boards one half hour prior to sailing. $35. Bbriverboats.com.

HALLOWEEN: Spooky Tales on the Trail: Tales of Animals Past, 7 and 7:30 p.m., Timberlakes Program Shelter, Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Road, Harrison. This hike unlocks the secrets of what the Ohio River Valley may have looked like ages ago. Explore the creatures that roamed the trail in this family-friendly walk. $5 per person. Greatparks.org.

HALLOWEEN: Haunted Village, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Heritage Village, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Weekends through Oct. 29. $10, free for ages 2-under. 513-563-9484; heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

HALLOWEEN: Children of the Corn Maze: In Search of the Greenville Ghost, 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Berger Farm, 7849 Main St., Newtown. Runs Friday and Saturday evenings Oct. 7-30. Ages 12-up. Cincyplay.com.

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MUSEUM: Dinosaurs of Antarctica, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs Oct. 14-Jan.15. Included with museum admission. $16.50, $12.50 ages 3-12. Omnimax film: $9.50, $7.50 ages 3-12. cincymuseum.org.

MUSIC: Shame and Viagra Boys, Woodward Theater. With Kills Birds. SOLD OUT.

MUSIC: Toadies "Rubberneck" Tour, Madison Theater. With Reverend Horton Heat and Nashville Pu**y.

MUSIC: CSO Proof: Sun Dogs, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: Live at the Levee: Naked Karate Girls, 7-9 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Free. newportonthelevee.com.

SHOPPING: Charm at the Farm, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Friday (VIP only), noon-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 4953 Bunnell Hill Road, Lebanon. Free Pure Barre class at 9 a.m. Sunday. $10-$20, free ages 12-under. Free parking. Charmatthefarm.com.

THEATER: The Living Dead, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Oct. 14-29. cincyshakes.com.

THEATER: Church & State, Lyric Theater, 1530 Central Ave., Middletown. Runs Oct. 14-22. 513-425-7140; middletownlyric.org.

Saturday, Oct. 15

COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase, 7 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Free. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

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EDUCATION: Birds & Brews, noon-3 p.m., Listermann Brewing, 1621 Dana Ave., Evanston. Meet Longbottom Bird Ranch ducks, pet them and learn about the world of domestic ducks. Free. longbottombirdranch.com.

FAMILY: Emergency Services Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Beechmont Fire Station, 7954 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Climb inside water rescue boats, a ladder truck and ambulance. See other emergency services vehicles, try the firefighter obstacle course and more. Free.

FESTIVAL: Ohio Renaissance Festival, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Renaissance Park, 10542 Stare Route 73, Harveysburg. Runs Sept. 3-Oct. 30. renfestival.com.

FESTIVAL: The Great Pumpkin Roll Festival, 1-7 p.m., Main St. and Fourth St., Downtown Franklin. Food trucks, vendors, touch-a-truck from 1-3 p.m., trunk or treat from 5-7 p.m. and costume contest with prizes. Pumpkin roll is at 3 p.m. franklinohio.org.

FESTIVAL: Weber Family Pumpkin Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 6040 Kilby Road, Harrison. $7, free ages 12-under. Cash only at gate. webersfarmmarket.com.

FESTIVAL: Salt Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, 3380 Beaver Road, Union. $10, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5-under. parks.ky.gov.

HALLOWEEN: The Howl, 4 p.m., Wiggly Field Dog Park, 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester Township. Pet costume contest with prizes, trick or treat trail for you and your dog, obstacle course, vendors and more. $5. Eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: Southern Culture on the Skids, Southgate House Revival.

MUSIC: Of Montreal, Woodward Theater. With Locate S,1.

MUSIC: The 5th Dimension, Ludlow Garage.

MUSIC: King Promise "5 Star Tour," Cove 51.

MUSIC: Ani Difranco, Madison Theater.

MUSIC: Walk the Moon, Andrew J. Brady Music Center. With Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and Lawrence.

SHOPPING: Pancakes & Booze Art Show, 8 p.m.-midnight, Thompson House, 24 Third St., Newport. Nearly 100 artists showcase works. All-you-can-eat pancakes, two stages of live music, live body painting and more.

SHOPPING: Prehistoric Artifact Show, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., American Legion Hall, 11100 Winton Road, Greenhills. Free admission.

THEATER: Frida, a Self Portrait, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Part of Playhouse in the Park off-site productions. Runs Oct. 15-Nov. 6. 513-421-3888; cincyplay.com.

Sunday, Oct. 16

ART: The Art We Make, 1-4 p.m., The Barn, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Mariemont. The Woman's Art Club exhibition and sale. Opening reception. Runs Oct. 16-Nov. 1.

FOOD: Original Italian Dinner, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 2733 Massachusetts Ave., Camp Washington. Carry-out only. All items except grated cheese are frozen. Homemade ravioli $15 per box of 50, hand-rolled meatballs $10 for 10, homemade sauce $10 per quart, grated cheese $7 per container. Cash or check, no credit cards.

MUSIC: Kurt Vile & the Violators, Andrew J. Brady Music Center. With Julia Shapiro of Chastity Belt.

MUSIC: Awolnation, MegaCorp Pavilion.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Second Sunday on Main: Blink, noon-5 p.m., Main St. between Twelfth and Liberty streets, Over-the-Rhine. Celebrating Blink with vibrant arts and music programming, diverse and eclectic vendor market, biergarten and more. Free.

SHOPPING: Burlington Antique Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. $6 early birds (6 a.m. entry), $4, free ages 12-under. burlingtonantiqueshow.com.

ENDING: Radium Girls, The Drama Workshop, 3716 Glenmore Ave., Cheviot. Runs Sept. 30-Oct. 16. 513-598-8303; thedramaworkshop.org.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: Witches & Warlocks Who Wine, Oct. 29, Mom n’ Em Coffee & Wine, 3128 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Ages 21-up. Benefits Camp Washington Urban Revitalization Corp. $50. Eventbrite.com.

CHARITY: The Harry James Orchestra, Nov. 7, Music Hall Ballroom, Over-the-Rhine. Dance floor will be open. Benefits WMKV/WLHS. $35, $30 advance.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Oct. 10-16