Things to do this week in Cincinnati: June 5-11
Monday, June 5
ART: Claude Monet: The Immersive Exhibit, 18 W. Fourth St., Downtown. Runs June 1-July 31. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. $37.90, $21.90 ages 4-12. Feverup.com.
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: Shark Summer, Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. See dozens of sharks and learn about the important role they play in healthy ocean ecosystems. Runs May 26-Sept. 10. Newportaquarium.com.
FILM: “Little Richard: I Am Everything,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. Cincyticket.com.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Park: Ron Jones Trio, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.
Tuesday, June 6
COMEDY: Tig Notaro, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $45. Gobananascomedy.com.
MUSIC: All Time Low, 6 p.m. doors, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With Mayday Parade, Games We Play. $39.50-up. promowestlive.com.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Square: Jamey Aebersold Quartet, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: The Procter & Gamble Big Band, 7-9 p.m., Blue Ash Nature Park, 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Free. blueashevents.com.
OUTDOORS: Queen City Wheels 50th Anniversary Party, 7 p.m., 200 Three Rivers Parkway, North Bend. The Cleves Time Trial Series, which takes place weekly from May-Sept., celebrates 50 years with a party at the finish line. Qcw.org.
SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Reds.com.
Wednesday, June 7
COMEDY: Juston McKinney, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $26. Liberty.funnybone.com.
COMEDY: An Evening with Monet X Change, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $30-$45. memorialhallotr.com.
DANCE: Pones: Keeping In Touch, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Gabriel’s Corner, 1425 S. Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Dance artists interviewed more than 20 older community members and interpret them into vignettes on creative aging and celebrating the wisdom of older generations. Part of Fringe Festival. $18. Cincyfringe.com.
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.
HEALTH: Smale Mind and Body, 6 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, 166 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Weekly yoga sessions with Embra Yoga. Runs May 31-Sept. 27. Free.
MUSIC: The Minks, 9 P.M., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Pretty Mean. $12, $8 advance. motrpub.com.
MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods: Daglio, 7 p.m., Burnet Woods Bandstand, 3298 Clifton Ave., Corryville. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.
MUSIC: Acoustic Lunch Series, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Piatt Park, 100 Garfield Place, Downtown. Cincinnati-based duos and soloists perform Wednesdays and Fridays June 2-Aug. 30. Free.
OPERA: Opera Rap: Taking Flight, 8 p.m., Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Enjoy excerpts of Madame Butterfly, one of the best-loved works in all of opera. Afterwards, guests can enjoy private admission to Krohn’s annual butterfly show. Free, reservations required. 513-241-2742; cincinnatiopera.org.
ENDING: Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People's Campaign, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, March 30-June 11 at the Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Runs March 30-June 11. $16.50, $14 ages 60-up, $11.50 for ages 3-12, and free for ages under 3. freedomcenter.org.
Thursday, June 8
COMEDY: Ian Lara, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10-$15. Gobananascomedy.com.
COMEDY: Jen Kober, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $25. Liberty.funnybone.com.
DANCE: Salsa on the Square: The Amador Sisters, Volare, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.
FESTIVALS: Newport Italianfest, 5-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, Festival Park, Riverboat Row, Newport. Runs June 8-11. Free. italianfestnewport.com.
MUSEUM: Frank’s RedHot and the Five Original American Hot Sauces, 7 p.m., Lloyd Library and Museum, 917 Plum St., West End. Deep dive into the history of America’s first Louisiana-style hot sauces. Free.
MUSIC: Incognito, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $40-$70. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Rockin’ the Roebling: Sylmar, Electric Indigo, 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, Downtown. Free.
MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series: Veronica Lewis, Eddie 9V, 7-10 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Free, upgrades available. riversedgelive.com.
MUSIC: Roots Revival, 7-9 p.m., Washington Park Bandstand, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Live bluegrass, roots and Americana. Runs June 1-Aug. 31. 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.
MUSIC: Live on the Levee: 3 Day Rule, 7-9 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Free. newportonthelevee.com.
MUSIC: Music on the River: Cash Unchained, 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg. Family-friendly activities, food trucks, local vendors, beer and whiskey garden and live music. Runs June 8-Aug. 24. Free. downtownlawrenceburg.com.
MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: The Lifters, 6-9 p.m., The Square at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township. Free. liberty-center.com.
MUSIC: The Takeover: DV8, 6-9 p.m., Union Centre, Clock Tower, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Live music, food trucks, beer and more. Runs June 1-Aug. 24. Free. westchesteroh.org.
MUSIC: Groovin' on the Green Concert Series: Thompson Square, 6 p.m., Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Live music on select Thursdays in the DORA. Family-friendly activities, food trucks and giveaways. Free. fairfield-oh.org.
Friday, June 9
ART OPENING: Masterworks for Nature: Birds Gone Wild, 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Eisele Gallery, 6936 Madisonville Road, Mariemont. Conservation benefit for Raptor Inc. Runs June 9-July 1. Free admission.
ART: Jill Krutick: Coral Beliefs, 4-6 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, Hamilton. Public artist reception. Artist will also hold two workshops: Summer Series for Kids ages 5-12 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., and an adult abstract painting workshop from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Pre-registration required for workshops. $15 per workshop, which includes park admission. Pyramidhill.org.
ART: I Am Not My Color, 6-10 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Art and fashion show, guest speakers, dinner and drinks. $55-$75. Eventbrite.com.
CHARITY: A Russian Summer’s Night, 5:30 p.m., Groesbeck Estate at Cincinnati Nature Center, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, gourmet Russian-themed dinner, vodka tasting, live auction, raffle baskets and entertainment. Benefits St. George Russian Orthodox Church. $250. Stgeorgeroc.org.
COMEDY: Gabriel Iglesias, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Liberty.funnybone.com. SOLD OUT.
COMEDY: Hari Kondabolu, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre Ballroom, 317 W. Fifth St., Downtown. $25. tafttheatre.org.
DANCE: Cincinnati Ballet: Bold Moves Festival, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center for the Arts. Features two diverse programs that explore the relationship between dance and humanity. Runs June 9-18. $29-$129. cincinnatiarts.org.
FESTIVALS: Schwabenfest, 5:30-11 p.m. Friday, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Donauschwaben Hall, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township. Runs June 9-10. $5. cincydonau.com.
FILM: Summit Cinema, 9 p.m., Summit Park, Blue Ash. Family-friendly films on the great lawn. Summitparkblueash.com.
MUSEUMS: Creating Connections: Self-Taught Artists in the Rosenthal Collection, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs June 9-Oct. 8. Free. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
MUSIC: Hank Williams Jr., 7 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Old Crow Medicine Show. $29-up. riverbend.org.
MUSIC: Martina McBride, 7 p.m., Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence. $52-up. turfway.com.
MUSIC Josh Meloy, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $20-up. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Bilal, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $35-up. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Indie Friday: Son Little, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 5-Sept. 29. Myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Friday Flow: Shanice Wilson, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
MUSIC: A.C.M. presents: A Tribute to The Temptations, 6-10:30 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. $20-$160. Eventbrite.com.
NIGHTLIFE: Art After Dark: Trapxart Cincinnati Pajama Jam, 10 p.m., The Mockbee, 2660 Central Parkway, Brighton. Art and fashion party. Ages 21-up. $20. Eventbrite.com.
SHOPPING: Charm at the Farm, 4-8 p.m. Friday, 9-11:30 a.m. (early bird) noon-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 4953 Bunnell Hill Road, Lebanon. $20 VIP, $17 early bird, $12 Saturday general, $10 Sunday. Charmatthefarm.com.
SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Empire State Greys, 7:03 p.m. Friday, 6:36 p.m. Saturday, 1:07 p.m. Sunday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Runs May 9-11. Florenceyalls.com.
Saturday, June 10
ART: One Year, One Outfit Panel Discussion, noon-2 p.m., Wave Pool Gallery 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. As part of One Year, One Outfit. Free. wavepoolgallery.org.
ART: Art of Living at One Highland, noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, One Highland, 1 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas. Showcases regional artists and new luxury residences. Free.
CHARITY: Redlegs Run, 8 a.m.-noon, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Benefits Reds Community Fund. $25-$55. reds.com.
CHARITY: Upstander 5K and Family Day & Volunteer Expo, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. 5K at 8:30 a.m., Family Day and expo run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Benefits Holocaust & Humanity Center. $35. Holocaustandhumanity.org.
CHARITY: Bark & Beauty, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., JRG Lofts, 437 W. Sixth St., Covington. Features makeup consultations, beauty and fashion vendors, treats for your furry friends and chance to meet adoptable pets. Benefits Proud Pups Rescue and Lucky Tales Rescue. $10. Rufftoroyalty.com.
COMEDY: An Evening of Live D&D: Journey to Helltown, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.
COMMUNITY: Free Paper Shredding, 9 a.m.-noon, Total Wealth Planning, 4665 Cornell Road, Blue Ash. Paper shredding and recycling, computer data destruction and recycling, accepting donations of Apple devices. Free. 513-984-6696; twpteam.com.
COMMUNITY: 106th Augspurger Reunion and Friends of Chrisholm Annual Meeting, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., MetroParks of Butler County, 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton. Lunch, program and group share with members of Butler County's Amish Mennonite community. $15. chrisholmhistoricfarmstead.org.
COMMUNITY: Sayler Park Sustains, noon-10 p.m., Nelson Saylor Memorial Park, 6600 Gracely Drive, Sayler Park. Food trucks, local beer, arts and crafts vendors, live music and workshops. Free. saylerpark.org/events.
FAMILY: Greater Cincinnati Rose Association Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Krohn Conservatory, Eden Park. See locally grown roses on display. Free with cost of admission. Rosesgcra.org.
FESTIVAL: Cincy VegFest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Burnet Woods Bandstand, 280 Burnet Woods Drive, Corryville. Free admission. Cincyvegfest.com.
FESTIVAL: Country Music Festival, 6-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Mulberry St. and Mechanic St., Lebanon. Runs June 9-10. Free. Lebanoncountrymusicfestival.com.
FESTIVAL: Shandon Old Fashioned Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 4782 Cincinnati Brookville Road, Shandon. Free admission. Travelbutlercounty.com.
FILM: Movie in the Park: “The Goonies,” 7:30-11 p.m., Phillips Park, 11667 Rich Road, Loveland. Bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets, but no alcohol. Free.
MEETING: Big Meeting on the River, 11 a.m., Belle of Cincinnati, BB Riverboats, Riverboat Row, Newport. Seckatary Hawkins Club luncheon meeting and visit to mansion previously owned by Robert F. Schulkers. Public welcome. $45. Information and reservations: Diane Schneider, 859-919-0082.
MUSIC: Bronson Arroyo's Tribute to Pearl Jam, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. With Hot Red Chili Peppers. $15-$20. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Stephen Sharer: Share the Love Tour, 6 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. $29-up. tafttheatre.org.
MUSIC: Saturdays in the Park: Daven Roberson Trio, 10 a.m., Inwood Park, 2308 Vine St., Mount Auburn. Free. Cliftonculturalarts.org.
MUSIC: Music at the Esplanade: The Dreaded Mids, 5-7 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Castellini Esplanade, Mehring Way, Downtown. Free.
MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live: Jump Van Halen Tribute, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Keehner Park Summer Concert Series: New Horizons, 7-9 p.m., Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Township. Free. westchesteroh.org.
MUSIC: Second Saturday, 3-9 p.m., Downtown Madeira. Live music in the Dora.
OUTDOORS: Spartan Trifecta Weekend, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Place Lane, Lawrenceburg. This obstacle race series tests endurance, strength, agility and mental toughness. 5K/20 obstacles, 10K/25 obstacles, 21K/30 obstacles. Spartan Kids for ages 4-14. $26-$156. Race.spartan.com.
RECREATION: Jungle in the Hall III, 1-4 p.m., The Banks, W. Freedom Way, Downtown. Join Bengal Jim and former Bengals players Dave Lapham, announcer Dan Hoard and other Bengals greats. Free, reservations required. Eventbrite.com.
SHOPPING: The OFF Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Summit Park, 43435 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Monthly marketplace of small businesses, artisans, brewers, bakers, farmers and more. Free. theoffmarket.org.
SHOPPING: Local Artisan Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., corner of Scott St. and Eighth St., Covington.
SHOPPING: Flea Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., White Water Shaker Village, 11813 Oxford Road, Harrison. Whitewatervillage.org.
SHOPPING: Hamilton Flea, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Curated urban flea market. Free admission. hamiltonflea.org.
SPORTS: Cincinnati Rollergirls vs. TBA, 6 p.m., Sports Plus, 10765 Reading Road, Evendale. Fan appreciation night. Cincinnatirollergirls.com.
THEATER: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Sharonville. $15. 513-554-1014. sharonvilleculturalarts.org.
TOURS: Labor History Walking Tour, 10 a.m., Northwest corner of Twelfth St and Elm, Over-the-Rhine. $20. Otrmuseum.org.
Sunday, June 11
ART: ArtAmplified: Curate Your Adventure, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. multiple venues, Over-the-Rhine. Brunch at Somerset $50. ArtParty at Alice is free. ArtDinner at Somerhaus is $200. Artworkscincinnati.org.
ART: Summer is Here Open House, noon-4 p.m., Brazee Studios, 4426 Brazee St., Oakley. Studio artists working in paint, printmaking, paper, pastels, textiles, glass, wood and more. Free. Free parking.
CHARITY: The Upstander Awards, 6 p.m., Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. $150. Holocaustandhumanity.org.
COMEDY: Martin Moreno, 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $32. Liberty.funnybone.com.
COMEDY: George Lopez: It's Alllriiiighhttt!, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. $39-up. ticketmaster.com.
COMEDY: Girls Gotta Eat: Snack City Tour, 8 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $49. bogarts.com.
EXPO: Concours d’Elegance, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Place, Mount Lookout. $35, $15 students with valid ID. Ohioconcours.com.
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.
FOOD: Cackleberry Breakfast Pop-Up, 9 a.m., Lost & Found, 22 E. Fourteenth St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy unique and creative breakfast sandwiches.
MUSEUM: Happy Birthday Harriet, 1-4 p.m., Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Enjoy live music, historic reenactors, art and poetry activities, refreshments and more. Free.
MUSIC: Jim Lauderdale & the Game Changers featuring Lillie Mae, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. $20-$25. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Cincy Blues Challenge, noon-8 p.m., Element Eatery, 5350 Medpace Way, Madisonville. Hear blues bands and solo acts compete to perform at this year’s Cincy Blues Fest. Free admission and parking. Cincyblues.org.
MUSIC: Concert in the Park Series: Linus Tate, 6-8 p.m., Nisbet Park, 126 S. Karl Brown Way, Loveland. Enjoy the DORA, get food from a local restaurant and have dinner in the park with live music on select Sundays. Free. lovelandoh.gov.
OPERA: Opera in the Park, 7:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.
SHOPPING: Second Sunday on Main, noon-6 p.m., Main St. between Twelfth and Liberty St., Over-the-Rhine. This month’s theme: Pride on Main. Free admission.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: June 5-11
