Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 13-19

Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Monday, June 13

ENDING: 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 May 2-Sept. 26. Mike Wade Quintet. Free. washingtonpark.org.

Tuesday, June 14

COMEDY: Let's Laugh for Kids Sake, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $25. gobananascomedy.com.

MUSIC: Andy Grammer, Memorial Hall.

MUSIC: Tuesday Night Concerts, 7-9 p.m., Blue Ash Nature Park, 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Ohio Military Band. Runs June 7-Aug. 9 (no concert July 5). Free.

MUSIC: Rhythm on the Plaza, 7-9 p.m., Clifton Plaza, 333 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Salsa and rhythm bands perform in the business district. Runs June 2-Aug. 16. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.

Wednesday, June 15

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.

COMMUNITY: Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Program features speakers discussing three long-standing OTR establishments: the Emanuel Community Center, Sweet P's Styling Shop and Skeeter's Beauty Shop. Speakers include Karyl Cunningham, Marva Payne, Levi Jones and photographer Stephen Albert. Benefits OTR Museum. $5-$10. otrmuseum.org.

FILM: Summer Cinema, 9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free movies on the lawn. "Crooklyn." washingtonpark.org.

Delroy Lindo, right, in a scene from Universal's "Crooklyn." The film will be screened Wednesday evening at Washington Park as part of the Summer Cinema Series.
Delroy Lindo, right, in a scene from Universal's "Crooklyn." The film will be screened Wednesday evening at Washington Park as part of the Summer Cinema Series.

FILM: Summit Cinema, dusk, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. “Sing 2.” summitparkblueash.com.

MUSIC: Reggae Wednesday, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 525 Vine St., Downtown. Sun Dub. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods, 7-9 p.m., Burnet Woods Bandstand, Burnet Woods Drive, Clifton. Bands of all genres perform each week at the bandstand. food trucks, kids activities. Push Play. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.

MUSIC: Acoustic Lunch Series, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Piatt Park, 100 Garfield Place, Downtown. Enjoy live music in the park every Wednesday June 1-Aug. 31. Hosted by Cincinnati Parks. Aprina Johnson and Jay Aronoff. Free. facebook.com.

MUSIC: Red Light Jazz Room, 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Somerset, 139 E. McMicken Ave., Over-the-Rhine. Showcases live jazz, R&B, and soul. Other dates: July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19. Free. eventbrite.com.

Thursday, June 16

COMEDY: Adrienne Iapalucci, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. Runs June 16-26. gobananascomedy.com.

DANCE: Salsa on the Square, 7 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free.

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: NightLight513, 7:30 p.m., Sawyer Point Park, P&G Pavilion, Downtown. Bring blankets, pillows or chairs with a low back and enjoy outdoor movies on select nights. Beer, wine and food for purchase. No pets. "The Breakfast Club." Ages 21-up. $10. nightlight513.com.

"The Breakfast Club" shows at NightLight513 this week.
"The Breakfast Club" shows at NightLight513 this week.

FILM: "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me," 7 p.m., Garfield Theatre, 719 Race St., Downtown. Secret Base Cinemas brings the restored 1992 classic by David Lynch to the Garfield. A prequel to the popular 90s TV series, this film focuses on the demise of Laura Palmer. $15, $10 advance. cincyworldcinema.org.

MUSIC: Steely Dan, Riverbend Music Center. With Snarky Puppy.

MUSIC: Happy Hour at U-Square, 4:30-6:30 p.m., U-Square, 263 Calhoun St., Clifton. DJs perform in partnership with nearby bars and restaurants. cliftonculturalarts.org. 

MUSIC: Roots Revival, 7-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Thursdays June 2-Sept. 1. Willy Tea Taylor. Free. washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Third Thursdays on the Trail: Model Behavior, 6-9 p.m., Hometown Cafe Patio, 111 Railroad Ave., Loveland. Free.

MUSIC: June Summer Music Festival, 6-10 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Kids entertainment with Cincinnati Circus and Beech Acres, live music with Gen X. Proceeds from food and alcohol sales benefits Ault Park. Free admission. facebook.com.

MUSIC: Music on the River, Lawrenceburg Civic Park. Abbamania. Motor City Soul. Free. downtownlawrenceburg.com.

Friday, June 17

ART OPENING: Karen Snouffer: Synergistic Flirtations; Pam Kravetz: I Think My Uncle Gershun was a Golem; Lori Larusso: Precarious Panoply, 6-8 p.m., Weston Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Opening reception for artists. Runs June 17-Aug. 28. Free. cincinnatiarts.org.

COMEDY: Kevin Nealon, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs June 17-18. liberty.funnybone.com.

Kevin Nealon will perform June 17-19 at Funny Bone Comedy Club in Liberty Township.
Kevin Nealon will perform June 17-19 at Funny Bone Comedy Club in Liberty Township.

CRUISE: Pelicans on the Breeze 2000: Step into the Erniverse, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Transport yourself back in time to the Y2K and cruise the Ohio River with Ernie Johnson From Detroit and Bunk News. $45. eventbrite.com.

DANCE: Mutual Dance Theatre: Modern Mix, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs June 17-18. cincinnatiarts.org.

FESTIVALS: Schutzenfest, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 4 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday, Kolping Center, 10235 W. Mill Road, Springfield Township. America's oldest German festival. Park for free at 1876 Waycross Road and enjoy complimentary shuttle service. Admission is $5, free for ages 15-under. Fathers get in free on Sunday. kolpingsocietycincinnati.com.

FESTIVALS: Anime Ohio, Friday-Saturday, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road. animeohio.com.

FESTIVALS: Brettaroo, 6-11:30 p.m. Friday, 4-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Alexandria Brewing Co., 7926 Alexandria Pike. You've heard of Bonnaroo, but what about Brettaroo? This all-ages live music festival features eight local acts: the Northern Kentucky Derby, the Poor Hours, Randy Steffen, Cobrakit, South of Sin, Gary Bertsch & the Blamers, Dreaded Mids, Hayden Kaye. Bring chair or blanket. Benefits DCCH Center, Wounded Warrior Project, and Whiskey & Wishes. Free. brettaroo.com.

The Summit Park Food Truck Festival happens Friday in Blue Ash.
The Summit Park Food Truck Festival happens Friday in Blue Ash.

FESTIVALS: Summit Park Food Truck Festival, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Food truck rally with more than 30 trucks. Enjoy local craft beer, music and dancing, retail vendor market, kids zone and more. facebook.com.

FESTIVALS: International Craft Beer Festival, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jungle Jim's Oscar Station, 8871 N. Gilmore Road, Fairfield. Includes a 6-ounce tasting glass and over 400 beers from more than 100 breweries. Chat with like-minded beer enthusiasts, sample and sip all evening long. Food trucks on-site. Bus available from Eastgate location. $55 general admission, $65 early admission, $65 Eastgate bus (bus sold out Saturday), $25 nondrinker ticket. junglejims.com.

MUSIC: Hiroshima, Ludlow Garage.

MUSIC: The Wood Brothers and Guster, Andrew J. Brady Music Center. With David Wax Museum.

MUSIC: Christian McBride, Friday-Saturday, Caffe Vivace.

MUSIC: Fifth & Vine Live, 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fountain Square, 525 Vine St., Downtown. Friday: Mac Saturn with Muwosi. Saturday: Neal Francis. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Friday Night Concerts, 8-11 p.m., Towne Square, Blue Ash. Final Order. Runs June 10-Aug. 12 (except July 1). Free.

MUSIC: Friday Flow, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Fridays June 3-Sept. 2. Force MD's. Free. washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Live at Lunch on Short Vine, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Short Vine, 2717 Short Vine St., Corryville. Pianists and buskers perform during lunch hour. Runs June1- Aug. 16. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.

RECREATION: Midnight Swim, 9 p.m.-midnight, Sunlite Pool, Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Attractions open, music, games and fun. $10.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers, Great American Ball Park. Runs June 17-19.

THEATER OPENING: Alice in Wonderland, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Arts Center at Dunham, 1945 Dunham Way, West Price Hill. Sunset Players present this annual children's show, based on the Lewis Carroll classic. Runs June 17-26. $6. sunsetplayers.org.

THEATER: The Legend of Georgia McBride, Lyric Theater, 1530 Central Ave., Middletown. He's young, broke and he's been fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator. When a bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, he finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business, and himself. Runs June 17-25. 513-425-7140; middletownlyric.org.

Saturday, June 18

CHARITY: FCC 3, 6 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. 3-mile run/walk followed by watch party inside stadium as FC Cincinnati play Philadelphia Union on the road. fccrace.com.

CHARITY: Signmakers Circus: A Decade of Camp, 7-11 p.m., American Sign Museum, 1330 Monmouth Ave., Camp Washington. Museum is transformed into a burlesque fantasyland created by top artists and performer from the region, featuring Zoltar the Fortune Teller, stilt walkers, fire eaters, and aerialists. Music by Burning Caravan and DJ Mowgli. Cash bar. Benefits American Sign Museum. $50. americansignmuseum.org.

CHARITY: Dancing for the Stars, 6 p.m., Music Hall Ballroom, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Dance competition features local celebrities dancing for charity with the help of professional dance instructors. $150. cincinnatiarts.org.

CHARITY: Save Soil Walkathon, 9 a.m., Corwin M. Nixon Park, Mason.

COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase, 7:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Ray DeVito, Jonathan Caldwell, David Brooks, Jon Hancuff, Terra Kavindu. bombsawaycomedy.com.

CRAFT SHOW: Craft & Vendor Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion Post 773, 137 E. Main St., Amelia. 

FAMILY: Fishing Derby, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Catch & release tournament. Ages 5-17 from 9:30 a.m.-noon; ages 18-up from 1-4 p.m. Prizes. Free. pyramidhill.org.

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum hosts a fishing derby on Saturday.
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum hosts a fishing derby on Saturday.

FESTIVAL: Tusculum Street Fest, 3-9 p.m., Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Featuring local food and craft beer, kids activities, vendors, live music with Kenny Welch Band and Gee Your Band Smells Terrific. Free admission. tusculumstreetfest.org.

FESTIVALS: Bluegrass Music, Art and Craft Festival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township. Craft show until 7 p.m., music all day. $5, free parking. vinokletwines.com.

FESTIVALS: Celtic Fest Ohio, Saturday-Sunday, Renaissance Park, 10542 E. Ohio 73, Harveysburg. celticfestohio.com.

MUSEUMS: Escape the Village, 1:30 and 3 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Escape room-type challenge. Choose from "Morgan's Raiders of the Lost Art" or "Leaving the Station." $25. heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

MUSIC: Indigo De Souza, Madison Live.

MUSIC: Corey Smith, Ludlow Garage.

MUSIC: Tash Sultana, PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation.

MUSIC: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Hard Rock Casino Ballroom.

MUSIC: Josh Groban, Riverbend Music Center. With Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Lucia Micarelli and Ereli Ward.

Singer Josh Groban comes to Riverbend Music Center on Saturday,
Singer Josh Groban comes to Riverbend Music Center on Saturday,

MUSIC: Jazz Brunch, 10 a.m.-noon, Inwood Park, 2308 Vine St., Mount Auburn. Local jazz musicians perform. Runs June 1-Aug. 16. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.

OPERA: Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival: La Boheme, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Other performances on June 23 and June 25. cincinnatiopera.org.

ENDING: Pride and Prejudice, Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs May 20-June 18. cincyshakes.com.

THEATER: Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, 6 p.m., Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 W.H. Taft Road, Mount Auburn. Shares the stories of 31 people from all walks of life who are affected by HIV/AIDS. This celebration of lives lost to the epidemic is told through free-verse monologues and songs with a blues, jazz and rock score. Free.

THEATER: Into the Woods, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Runs June 18-June 25, July 22, July 31, Aug. 18 and Aug. 27. 859-957-1940; thecarnegie.com.

THEATER: Cheesecake and Murder: A Golden Girls Murder Mystery, 7-9 p.m., Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar, 18 E. Fifth St., Newport. Includes buffet dinner and interactive whodunnit with prizes. Cash bar. $40. eventbrite.com.

TOURS: College Hill Garden Walk, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., College Hill Coffee Co., 6128 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. Self-guided tour of 8 gardens. $15. eventbrite.com.

VOLUNTEER: Valley View Workday, 9 a.m.-noon, 5330 S. Milford Road, Milford. Help with trail maintenance, invasive plant management, structural repairs and gardening. Register; info@valleyviewcampus.org.

Sunday, June 19

ENDING: 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.

FAMILY: Sunday Showtime, 7-8:30 p.m., Hirsch Recreation Center, 3630 Reading Road, Avondale. Family-friendly theater and dance performances by local arts organizations. Runs through Aug. 16. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.

MUSIC: Trey Anastasio, Andrew J. Brady Music Center.

MUSIC: Train, Riverbend Music Center. With Jewel, Blues Traveler and Will Anderson.

SHOPPING: Burlington Antique Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Over 200 dealers of antiques, vintage jewelry, primitives, garden and architectural elements, mid-century collectibles, memorabilia, Americana, one of a kind finds and retro furniture. $6 early birds (6 a.m. entry), $4, free ages 12-under. burlingtonantiqueshow.com.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 13-19