Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Aug. 5-11
Monday, Aug. 5
FAMILY: Butterflies in Space, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs May 11-Aug. 18. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. krohn.ticketspice.com.
FAMILY: Everything Thomas, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Runs through Sept. 15. $9.95-up. entertrainmentjunction.com.
FILM: “Okonokos,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. Cincyticket.com.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Park presented by The Enquirer: Tachoir Trio, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs April 8-Oct. 28. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs. New York City FC, 8 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Leagues Cup Group Stage. Fccincinnati.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
COMMUNITY: National Night Out, 6 p.m., Colerain Township Police Department, 4200 Springdale Ave., Colerain Township. Bounce houses, free food and refreshments, demos and more. Free.
FAMILY: Summer Family Night, 6-8 p.m., Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village.
HEALTH: Summit Free Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. Sunday, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Runs May 8-Sept. 25. Free. Blueash.com.
HEALTH: Workouts on the Great Lawn, 6-8 p.m., Ziegler Park, Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Zieglerpark.org.
MUSEUM: The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the Twenty-first Century, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs June 28-Sept. 29. Ticketed exhibition. $12. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
MUSEUM: From Shanghai to Ohio: Woo Chong Yung, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs May 10-Aug. 18. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
MUSEUM: Rodin/Response: Field Family Secrets, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs June 14-Sept. 8. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
MUSIC: Summermusik Festival: Tropical Tunes, 7:30 p.m., Pirates Cove Tropical Bar & Grill, 4609 Kellogg Ave., East End. Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra performs. Summermusik.org. SOLD OUT.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Square: Retro Nouveau, 5-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs April 2-Oct. 8. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Queen City Krewe, 7-9 p.m., Nature Park, 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Free. blueash.com/calendar.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
FILM: Summer Cinema: “Space Jam,” 9-11 p.m., Ziegler Park, 1322 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Watch family-friendly films on the great lawn. Runs May 29-Sept. 25. Free. Zieglerpark.org.
HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5:30-7 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
MUSEUM: Jayson Musson: His History of Art, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs April 5-Sept. 8. Free. Cincycac.org.
MUSEUM: The Negro Motorist Green Book, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. This Smithsonian-produced exhibition showcases the resilience and ingenuity of African Americans. Runs July 13-Oct. 13. Freedomcenter.org.
MUSEUM: Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs/Works from the Bank of America Collection, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs June 8-Sept. 15. Closed Tuesdays. $15, $12 seniors, free ages 17-under. Sundays and Mondays are always free. taftmuseum.org/moment.
MUSEUM: Lens of History: A Celebration of People, Spaces and Emotions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs through Oct. 14. cincymuseum.org.
MUSIC: Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, 8 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. riverbend.org.
MUSIC: Abe Partridge, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Casey Campbell. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Yachtley Crew, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Reggae Wednesday: Gizzae, 7-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
MUSIC: Civic Pops Orchestra: Music of the Silver Screen, 7 p.m., Burke Park, 531 W. Plane St., Bethel. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy music of "The Wizard of Oz," "Empire Strikes Back," and more. Free. cincinnaticivicorchestra.org.
MUSIC: Piatt Acoustic Lunch Series, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Piatt Park, 100 Garfield Place, Downtown. Enjoy intimate live music every Wednesday June 5-Aug. 28. Free.
MUSIC: Fountain Blues: Gina & Johnny Band, 5-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 29-Aug. 28. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Wild Card Wednesdays: The Laurelys, 6-9 p.m., Factory 52, 4590 Beech St., Norwood. Runs May 29-Sept. 4. Free. factory52events.com.
MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods: Burning Caravan, 7-9 p.m., Burnett Woods Bandstand, 3251 Brookline Ave., Corryville. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.
MUSIC: Concert on the Commons: Comet Blue Grass All-Stars, 7-9 p.m., Greenhills Commons, Winton and Farragut, Greenhills. Free. facebook.com.
MUSIC: Concerts in the Park: Dangerous Jim & the Slims, 7 p.m., Delhi Park Pavilion, 5125 Foley Road, Delhi Township. Free. delhi.oh.us.
THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet, 7 p.m., Founder’s Pavilion, 10500 Reading Road, Evendale. Free. cincyshakes.com.
Thursday, Aug. 8
COMEDY: Steven Rogers, 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: An Evening with Kevin Smith, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.
DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Fabiola Mendez, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
FARMERS MARKET: Westwood Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Westwood United Methodist Church, back lot, 3460 Epworth Ave., Westwood. Runs Thursdays May 9-Oct. 24. Free admission. Westwoodfm.com.
FILM: Cincinnati Anime Film Festival: “Weathering with You,” 8:45 p.m., Hollywood Drive-In Theatre, 5908 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. $25 per carload, $6 bring your own chair and radio. Cincyanimefilmfest.com.
MUSEUM: Off the Rails After Hours: Intergalactic Edition, 7-10 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Ages 21-up can enjoy sci-fi-themed programming, food and cash bar. Enjoy karaoke, costume contest, light saber battles, Star Wars characters, inflatable planetarium shows, DJ, Omnimax screenings of Deep Sky, open access to Museum of Natural History & Science, and themed cocktails. $30, $20 advance. Cincymuseum.org.
MUSEUM: Little Village in the Big Woods, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Step into the pages of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series for pioneer days. $8, $6 advance. Free ages 3-under. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
MUSIC FESTIVAL: Voices of America Country Music Fest, 5 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Voice of American MetroPark, 7850 VOA Park Drive, West Chester Township. voacountrymusicfest.com.
MUSIC: Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, 6:30 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Marilyn Manson, Slaughter to Prevail, The Funeral Portrait. riverbend.org.
MUSIC: Selwyn Birchwood, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Vudu Childe. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Post Saga, 9 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Visitor, The Electric Indigo. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Aneesa Strings, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: West Union, 9:30 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Jazz Club Drug Ring. motrpub.com.
MUSIC: Rockin’ the Roebling: The Menus, 7-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, 166 Mehring Way, Downtown. Free.
MUSIC: Roots Revival: Mike Oberst & Justine Cefalu, 7-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
MUSIC: Live on the Levee: Buzz Bin, 7 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Free.
MUSIC: Groovin’ on the Green: The Verve Pipe, 6-9 p.m., Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Free. Fairfield-city.org.
MUSIC: Music on the River: KatMandu: Bob Seger Tribute, 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 50 Short St., Lawrenceburg. Free. downtownlawrenceburg.com.
MUSIC: Uptown Music: United States Air Force Band of Flight, 7-9:30 p.m., Uptown Park, corner N. Main and E. High streets, Oxford. Free.
MUSIC: Music at BCM: Hippie House, 7-9 p.m., Behringer-Crawford Museum Amphitheater at Devou Park, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. $7, $5 ages 13-17, free ages 12-under. Bcmuseum.org.
MUSIC ENDING: Sounds at Sunset: Scotty Bratcher, CFG & the Family, 6-9:30 p.m., Sunset Park, 200 Kenwood Drive, Middletown. Free.
NIGHTLIFE: Adult Swim, 7-10 p.m., Ziegler Park, 1322 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Ages 21-up. $10. Registration required: zieglerpark.org.
RECREATION: Wine Walk, 5-8 p.m., Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown. This month’s host is Black Wine Fest. $25. eventbrite.com.
RECREATION: Paint & Sip: Wes Anderson-Style Portrait Painting, 7-9 p.m., Overlook Lodge, 6083 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge. Comedian Kelly Collette guides painters. Includes one cocktail. $40. Eventbrite.com.
THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet, 7 p.m., Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington. Free. cincyshakes.com.
Friday, Aug. 9
BOOKS: Stephan Patis: "Pearls Seek Enlightenment," 6 p.m., Joy & Matt's Books, 915 Vine St., Downtown. Meet "Pearls Before Swine" author. joyandmatts.com.
CHARITY: Matt Schofield, 7 p.m., Band of Helping Hands, 3831 Decoursey Ave., Latonia. British guitarist performs, plus G. Miles and Ky Cuzins. Proceeds go toward purchase of school shoes for underprivileged kids in Northern Kentucky. $40. Eventbrite.com.
COMEDY: Justin Willman: The Illusionati Tour, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
COMEDY: David Koechner, 7 p.m. Friday, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32-$37. liberty.funnybone.com.
COMEDY: Crosstown Comedy Festival: Sam Rager, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15-$20. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.
FAMILY: Back to School Bash, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Clifford George Fields, 12089 Mill Road, Springfield Township. ArtsConnect and Brown Hands Literacy LLC invite families for a fun evening of games, crafts, giveaways and movie "The Trolls World Tour." Free. theartsconnect.us.
FESTIVAL: Sacred Heart Festival, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 3-9 p.m. Sunday, 400 Nilles Road, Fairfield. Games, raffles, food and more. Live music Friday: Michelle Robinson Band. Saturday: Cassette Junkies. Sunday: Naked Karate Girls. Sacredheart-fairfield.org.
FESTIVAL: Old Town Music & Arts Festival, 1 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, Terror Town, 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road, Williamsburg. $100, includes primitive camping. RV is additional $75. oldtownmusicandartsfestival.com.
FILM: Sizzling Summer Entertainment Series: "Wonka," 8:30 p.m., Colerain Park, 4725 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Free. Colerain.org.
FILM: Movies in the Park: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” 7 p.m., Maple Park, Manchester Road, Middletown. Family activities followed by film at 9 p.m. Free.
MUSIC: I Love The 90's, 7 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Pendleton. Featuring Vanilla Ice, Rob Base and Montell Jordan. casino.hardrock.com.
MUSIC: Dirty Heads, 6 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With The Glorious Sons, Ipcus Pinecone. promowestlive.com.
MUSIC: Four 80 East, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Luther Ray and the Flood, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Matt St. George, Brandon Shinault. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Wyatt Edmondson, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Alex Salcido. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 7 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. With Angela Combs. riversedgelive.com.
MUSIC: On Point Music Festival, 5:30-10 p.m. Friday, 2:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sawyer Point Park, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Free. facebook.com.
MUSIC: Friday Flow: Glenn Jones, 7-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
MUSIC: Indie Friday: The Orphan The Poet, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
NIGHTLIFE: Going for Gold, Beeline, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Olympic-themed party with gold giveaways and activations. Gold attire encouraged.
NIGHTLIFE: Aquarium After Dark, 7:15-11 p.m., Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Exclusive after-hours admission features pizza party, animal encounters, animal touch opportunities, self-guided twilight tour and scavenger hunt. $50. newportaquarium.com.
OUTDOORS: Star Gazing with Dean Regas, 7:30-9 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Learn to identify stars, constellations and planets in preparation for the upcoming Perseid Meteor Shower. Drop-in program, no registration needed. Included with park admission. pyramidhill.org.
RECREATION: On Point Music Fest w/ DJ Butch Gibson, 7-10 p.m. Friday, 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Riverfront Rink at Sawyer Point Park, 925 Riverside Drive, Downtown. Free admission, free skate rentals with ID. Skatedowntowncincinnati.com.
SPORTS: 2024 LWS Open, 8 a.m., Idlewild Disc Golf Course, 5550 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Watch the top disc golfers in the world compete. Runs Aug. 9-11. $10-up, free ages 10-under with paying adult. dgpt.com.
SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Juliet Slammers, 7 p.m. Friday, 6:36 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Saturday is Country Night, featuring a Cowboy Chad giveaway. Florenceyalls.com.
THEATER OPENING: Into the Woods, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Lyric Theatre, 1530 Central Ave., Middletown. Runs Aug. 9-17. Middletownlyric.org. ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT.
Saturday, Aug. 10
ART: ArtWorks Community Day, 2-5 p.m., ArtWorks, 2429 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. See ArtWorks’ new digs, enjoy live music, art activations, Red Door Project art auction and more. Free; reservations: artworkscincinnati.org.
ART OPENING: Jessica Caldas: The Library of Birthing and Unbirthing, 6-8 p.m., Wave Pool Gallery, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Runs Aug. 10-Sept. 14. Free. wavepoolgallery.org.
CHARITY: An Afternoon with the Beer Barons, 4-7 p.m., Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village. Benefits Spring Grove Heritage Foundation. Ages 21-up. Springgrove.org.
CHARITY: SneakerBall, 8 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Celebrate sneaker culture with art, music, activations and more. Benefits Bigger Than Sneakers. $75-up. eventbrite.com.
CHARITY: 10 Year Anniversary Celebration: My Dog is My Home, 3-6 p.m., Union Hall, 1311 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Benefits My Dog Is My Home and Found House’s pet support program. Eventbrite.com.
CHARITY: Cincinnati Water Lantern Festival, 6-10 p.m., Mirror Lake, 950 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Benefits water.org. $46-$56. Waterlanternfestival.com.
CHARITY: Splash N' Dash, 8 a.m., Silverlake, 301 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger. Choose from 250 Meter Swim and 5K run, a 5K run or Fitness Walk, or Kids' Fun Run. Benefits The Bridge Adaptive Sports & Recreation. $50-$70. trisignup.com.
COMEDY: David Koechner: Todd Packer Trivia Show, 4 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $42. liberty.funnybone.com.
COMEDY: Brian Regan, 9 p.m., Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence. turfway.com.
COMEDY: Crosstown Comedy Festival: Chris Siemer, 7 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. bombsawaycomedy.com.
COMEDY: Karl Spaeth & Friends, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.
FAMILY: Back to School Bash, 5-7 p.m., Braxton Barrel House, 5 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell. Rosie Red and Gapper visit before the Reds game. School supply drive for Beechwood School all day. Also all day, celebrate Taco Fuerte's birthday with discounted food and drinks. facebook.com.
FESTIVAL: Taste of India, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati, 720 Barg Salt Run Road, Union Township. Free admission. cincinnatitemple.com.
MUSEUM: Spirits by Starlight Ghost Tours, 7-10 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Immersive paranormal experience where past and present collide. $35 per person. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
MUSIC: Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Darrin Hacquard. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Summermusik Festival: Shakespeare in Love, 7:30 p.m., School for Creative & Performing Arts, 108 W. Central Parkway, Downtown. Cincinnati Brass Band and Cincinnati Shakespeare Co. perform. $40. Summermusik.org.
MUSIC: Bruce in the USA, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: General Baxter, 9:30 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Doom Gong, Girl Gordon. motrpub.com.
MUSIC: Northside Summer Sideshow, 6-11 p.m., Hoffner Park, 1600 Blue Rock St., Northside. Free.
MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live: Jump, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Concert in the Park: Florence Community Band, 7 p.m., Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington. Free. bcplundiscovered.org.
NIGHTLIFE: Toga Party in the Box, Bridgeview Box Park, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Park transforms into Mount Olympus with Greek-inspired decorations, music and more. Bring toga or get a toga kit for $10.
NIGHTLIFE: Riot Rose Burlesque & Variety Show, 8:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Jake Logan & the Midnight Riders. southgatehouse.com.
RECREATION: Ultimate Tailgate, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Filson, 25 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. All-you-can-eat buffet with unlimited bar. $70. thefilson.com.
SHOPPING: Happy Birthday Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Artisanfest513.org.
SHOPPING: The OFF Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Browse small businesses, artisans, brewers, bakers, farmers and more. Free. Theoffmarket.org.
SHOPPING: Celestial Market, 3-9 p.m., Darkness Brewing, 224 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue. Free. facebook.com.
SPORTS: Cincinnati Open, Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason. Runs Aug. 10-19. cincinnatiopen.com.
SPORTS: Bengals vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m., Paycor Stadium, 1 Paul Brown Way, Downtown. Preseason game. bengals.com.
THEATER OPENING: “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Runs Aug. 10-25. Thecarnegie.com.
Sunday, Aug. 11
CHARITY: On the Rocks, 2-5 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. Cincinnati Magazine's popular and swanky spirits and cocktail event is a fundraiser for Cincinnati Works. Includes unlimited access to spirits and cocktail stations, food, entertainment and a $5 Uber voucher. $80 VIP, $55, $25 designated driver. Ages 21-up. cincinnatimagazine.com/ontherocks.
COMMUNITY: Blessing for the School Year, 10:30 a.m., Zion Baptist Church, 630 Glenwood Ave., Avondale. All Cincinnati Public School students and families are invited to this special service. Free.
COMMUNITY: OTR Performs: Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, 6-8 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.
EXPO: Cincinnati Wedding Show & Expo, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Manor House, 7440 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason. $10. ohioweddingshows.com.
FAMILY: 100th Birthday Party Celebration, 1-8 p.m., Stricker's Grove, 11490 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. $18, free ages 2-under. Parking is $5. strickersgrove.com.
HEALTH: Women’s Creative Renewal Retreat, 12:30-5:30 p.m., The Carnegie Center, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Explore ideas and sharpen focus for projects in an inspirational environment. $69. Register: strongergirlcoffee.com/livingstory.
MUSIC: Piano Men Generations: The Music of Elton John and Billy Joel, 3 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. cincinnatiarts.org.
MUSIC: Albert Lee & Jeremy Clyde, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: War on Women, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Slutbomb, Paige Beller. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Summermusik Festival: Musical Poetry, 4 p.m., Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and poets from DuWaup’s Poetry Workshop perform. $40. Summermusik.org.
RECREATION: Y'alls 5K, 9 a.m., Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Includes race T-shirt, finisher medal, ticket to a Y'alls game, 1 beer voucher for ages 21-up. $45. runsignup.com.
SHOPPING: Second Sunday on Main: Live Love Local, noon-5 p.m., Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Seconsundayonmain.org.
SHOPPING: Cincinnati Plant Party, 12:30-5 p.m., Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch St., Over-the-Rhine. More than 20 local vendors, plant shops, collectors, propagators, artists and makers. $5-$15. Cinciplantparty.com.
THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet, 1:30 p.m., Ziegler Park, corner E. 13th St. and Goetz Alley, Over-the-Rhine. Shortened performance of selected scenes, in conjunction with Second Sunday on Main. Free. cincyshakes.com.
Looking ahead
CHARITY: Rockin' with the Rusties: A Night to Remember, Oct. 12, Hangar 2, Lunken Airport, 465 Wilmer Ave., East End. Benefits Ohio Valley Voices. ohiovaleyvoices.org.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Aug. 5-11
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