Politixia
Monday, Aug. 14
FAMILY: First Flowers featuring Dinosaurs, 3-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. cincinnatiparks.com.
FILM: “Shiva Baby,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. Cincyticket.com.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Park: Noise Police, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.
Tuesday, Aug. 15
DANCE: Line Dancing, 5:30 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Summitparkblueash.com.
FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Mount Storm Park, 700 Lafayette Ave., Clifton. Free. Cincyshakes.com.
MUSIC: Disturbed: Take Back Your Life Tour, 6:30 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Breaking Benjamin, Jinjer. riverbend.org.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Square: Phil DeGreg, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: The New Liberty Dance Orchestra, 7-9 p.m., Blue Ash Nature Park, 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Free. blueashevents.com.
SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Guardians, 6:40 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Runs Aug. 15-16. Reds.com.
SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Evansville Otters, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Florenceyalls.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 16
COMEDY: Tim Heidecker: The Two Tims Summer Tour, 7 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com.
FILM: Summer Cinema: ‘Jurassic Park,’ 9 p.m., Ziegler Park, 1322 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.
MUSIC: Ghost: Re-Imperatour, 7:30 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Amon Amarth. riverbend.org. SOLD OUT.
MUSIC: Al Stewart with his band The Empty Pockets, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $30-$65. memorialhallotr.com.
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.
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.
THEATER: Man of La Mancha, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Warsaw Federal Incline Theater, 801 Matson Place, East Price Hill. Runs Aug. 16-Sept. 10. $31, $28 students and seniors. 513-241-6550. Cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
ENDING: Sleeping Giant, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Aug. 4-20. Knowtheatre.com.
Thursday, Aug. 17
COMEDY: Steve Gillespie, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10-$15. gobananascomedy.com.
DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Max Rosado, Volare, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.
FESTIVAL: Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion: Day 1: Job Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. Speaker Series: Jamaul Bryant, 7-9 p.m., Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave., Bond Hill. Free. Myblackfamilyreunion.org.
FILM: Nightlight513: “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” 7:30 p.m., Covington Plaza, 1 Madison Ave., Covington. Ages 21-up. $10-$18. Nightlight513.com.
HEALTH: Zumba, 5:30 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Summitparkblueash.com.
MUSIC: Edwin McCain, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $24-$64. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Asleep at the Wheel, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $36-$52. memorialhallotr.com.
MUSIC: Summer Music Festival, 6 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Live music from Floyd & the Walkmen. Food, craft beer, wine, hard seltzer for purchase. Kids entertainment with Cincinnati Circus and Beech Acres. Aultparkac.org.
MUSIC: Luke Bryan: Country On Tour, 7 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Ashley Cooke, Jon Langston, Conner Smith and DJ Rock. riverbend.org.
MUSIC: Rockin’ the Roebling: Crown Watts, 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, Downtown. Free.
MUSIC: RiversEdge Concert Series, 7-10 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater at Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. Aug. 17: Cordovas, Scotty Bratcher, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel. 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: Live on the Levee, 7-9 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Runs Thursdays June 1-Aug. 31. Free. newportonthelevee.com.
MUSIC: Music on the River: Whoa Man! Women of Rock Tribute, 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg. Runs June 8-Aug. 24. Free. downtownlawrenceburg.com.
MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Final Order, 6-9 p.m., The Square at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township. Live music Thursdays June 1-Sept. 28. Free. liberty-center.com.
MUSIC: The Takeover: 90 Proof Twang, 6-9 p.m., Union Centre, Clock Tower, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Runs June 1-Aug. 24. Free. westchesteroh.org.
MUSIC: Groovin’ on the Green Concert Series: Steven Page (formerly of Barenaked Ladies), 6 p.m., Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Free. fairfield-oh.org.
ENDING: Guys and Dolls, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Runs July 29-Aug. 18. Thecarnegie.com.
Friday, Aug. 18
ART OPENING: Nude 15, Private Space, Plastic, 6-9 p.m., Manifest Gallery, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. Three separate exhibitions. Runs Aug. 18-Sept. 15. Free. manifestgallery.org.
ART/CHARITY: Paint the Town Red, 5-9 p.m., Fitton Center for the Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. 2023-2024 Season launch celebrates 30th anniversary. Features gallery opening of Human Nature/Class Act, performances and artist demonstrations, live music and food. Cash bar. Free. fittoncenter.org.
COMEDY: Donnell Rawlings, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32-$42. Liberty.funnybone.com.
COMEDY: Mat Alano-Martin, 7:30 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.
FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Colerain Park Amphitheater, 4725 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Free. Cincyshakes.com.
FESTIVAL: Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion: Day 2, Heritage Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown; Black Cincinnati Tour follows. Tour is free and open to public. Myblackfamilyreunion.org.
FESTIVAL: Little River Bluegrass Festival, 6:30 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday-Sunday, Little River Bar & Grill, 5527 Oregonia Road, Oregonia. $30 weekend pass, $10 Friday, $15 Saturday, $10 Sunday. Facebook.com.
FESTIVAL: Seven Mile Oktoberfest, Friday-Saturday, Community Park, 400 Walnut St., Seven Mile.
FILM: Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati, 6 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, Fath Auditorium, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Opening night party. $100 all-inclusive film pass including opening night party, $50 opening night only. Individual tickets for purchase at theaters; pass holders get first priority. iffcincy.com.
MUSIC: Moneybagg Yo: Larger Than Life Tour, 7 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. With Finesse2tymes, Sexyy Red, Luh Tyler, Big Boogie, YTB Fatt. $49-up. heritagebankcenter.com.
MUSIC: Goo Goo Dolls “Big Night Out” Tour with O.A.R., 7 p.m., PNC Pavilion, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Riverbend.org.
MUSIC: Friday Flow: Natural Progression, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs June 2-Sept. 1. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
MUSIC: Indie Friday: In the Pines, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 5-Sept. 29. Myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Music Under the Moon, 7-10 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford. Live music with Cincy Brass. Food and drinks for purchase. $30. Cincynature.org.
NIGHTLIFE: Cincinnati Leather Weekend, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy drinks, queer burlesque entertainment, raffles, leather vendor mart, contests and more. $100 VIP, $25 both nights, $15 single night. Cincyticket.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.
SHOPPING: Rhea Lana’s Back-to-School Sale, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-noon (early bird) noon-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, Butler County Fairgrounds Event Center, 1715 Fairgrove Ave., Hamilton. $35-$50 Friday, $10-$20 Saturday early bird, free Saturday-Tuesday. Eventbrite.com.
SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 6:40 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Reds.com.
THEATER: Portrait of Aretha, 6:30-10 p.m., The Grove Event Center, 9158 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Exceptional dinner theater experience featuring CeCe Teneal. Dinner buffet. $68. Theartsconnect.us.
ENDING: Dynamics of Flow, 5-8 p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Exhibit runs through Aug. 18. Thecarnegie.com.
Saturday, Aug. 19
ART: Wave Pool Pool Party, noon-3 p.m., Wave Pool Gallery, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Free. Wavepoolgallery.org.
CHARITY: Honor Ride, Miami Whitewater Park, 9001 Mount Hope Road, Harrison. Ride bikes on 6- or 22-mile trail. Benefits Easterseals Redwood. $50 includes bike ride, racing shirt, swag and honor ribbon. eastersealshonorride.com.
CHARITY: Tom Wess Memorial Golf Outing, noon-7 p.m., Glenview Golf Course, 10965 Springfield Pike, Springfield Township. Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Benefits Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly. $125. Littlebrotherscincinnati.org.
CHARITY: Bourbon Baron Ball, 6-10 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. Benefits The Cure Starts Now Foundation. $30-$60. thecurestartsnow.org.
CHARITY: Bands and Drag, 9 p.m.-midnight, Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Benefits Visionaries+Voices. Isqccbe.org.
COMEDY: Mark Normand: Ya Don’t Say, 7 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase: Tyler Ross, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.
CRUISE: Cincinnati Latin Party Cruise, 7-10 p.m., Queen City Riverboats, 100 O’Fallon Ave., Dayton. Enjoy Latin music and dancing aboard historic Spirit of Cincinnati riverboat. $35-$65. Eventbrite.com.
CRUISE: Black Excellence Weekend: Sundresses and Brims, 11 p.m., BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row. Featuring 3 DJs and live band. $40. Eventbrite.com.
FAMILY: Shakespeare in the Park: “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m., Amphitheatre at Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road, Union Township. Free. Cincyshakes.com.
FAMILY: Queen City Vaudevillians, 7 p.m., Falcon Theater, 636 Monmouth St., Newport. Fast-paced evening of family entertainment features songs, dances, comedy skits, magic, trivia games, prizes and surprises. $20-$25. facebook.com/queencityvaudevillians.com.
FESTIVAL: Festival on the Lake, 4-10:30 p.m., AJ Jolly Park, 1501 Race Track Road, Alexandria. $5, free ages 12-under. Campbellcountyky.gov.
FESTIVAL: Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion: Days 3-4, Parade 9-11 a.m. Avondale Town Center, 3529 Reading Road, Avondale. Festival noon-8 p.m. at Sawyer Point Park, 705 Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Free. Myblackfamilyreunion.org.
HALLOWEEN: Media Night with Aurelio Voltaire, King of Villains, 7 p.m.-midnight, Terror Town, 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road, Williamsburg. Sneak peek at the latest Terror Town installment, experience new storyline and characters. Features performance by Aurelio Voltaire plus Q&A and autograph session. $35. allhallowsevellc.com.
MUSEUM: Escape the Village, noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m., Heritage Village, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Unique escape room experience set in authentic historic building containing 19th century artifacts. Heritagevillagecininnati.org.
MUSEUM: Spirits by Starlight: Into the Unknown, 7-9 p.m., Heritage Village, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Join paranormal historian Violet Shindler on tour. $35. Heritagevillagecininnati.org.
MUSIC: Morgan James, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $30-$50. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, 6 p.m., Turfway Park Event Center, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence. $77-up. turfway.com.
MUSIC: Music at the Esplanade: Traveling Jam, 5-7 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Castellini Esplanade, Mehring Way, Downtown. Free.
MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live: Kashmir: Led Zeppelin Tribute, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 6-Oct. 7. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
MUSIC: Keehner Park Summer Concert Series: Penthouse Dogs, 7-9 p.m., Keehner Park, 7211 Barret Road, West Chester Township. Free. westchesteroh.org.
MUSIC: Carl Jack: The Road Less Taken, 7 p.m., Clifton Plaza, 329 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Official album release concert. $20, includes admission and copy of signed CD. carljack.com.
SHOPPING: ArtisanFest513, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free admission. eventbrite.com.
ENDING: Kinky Boots, 7:30 p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Runs June 30-Aug. 19. Thecarnegie.com.
Sunday, Aug. 20
ART: Student Art Show, noon-3 p.m., Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, 620 Greenup St., Covington. Bakerhunt.org.
COMEDY: Brad Upton, 4 and 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $30. Liberty.funnybone.com.
FAMILY: Namaste India, 4-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. facebook.com.
MUSIC: Old 97’s, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Angel White. $25-$30. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Sick Of It All, 7 p.m., Legends, 3801 Harrison Ave., Cheviot. $18-$22. With Volcano, Retribution, Sob Story. cincyticket.com.
PETS: Dog Mom Day Out, 1-3 p.m., Fifty West Brewing Co., 7605 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township. Shop with local dog businesses, meet adoptable dogs, dogs can make artsy paw print painting for $5 donation. Benefits Proud Pups Rescue. Free admission.
SHOPPING: Burlington Antique Show, 6 a.m.-3 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. $6 early bird admission (before 8 a.m.), $4 general. Free ages 12-under. Burlingtonantiqueshow.com.
TOURS: Mount Adams Walking Tour, 1 p.m., Mount Adams Bar and Grill, 938 Hatch St., Mount Adams. Guided two hour tour is one mile long and includes some steps and one moderate hill. Reservations: mtadamscincy.org.
ENDING: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, 3 p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 Scott St., Covington. Runs July 15-Aug. 20. Thecarnegie.com.
ENDING: The Importance of Being Earnest, Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Aug. 4-20. Cincyshakes.com.
ENDING: Mychaelyn Michalec: Not to Stifle, but to Clarify, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs June 16-Aug 20. Free.
ENDING: Anissa Lewis: Open Lots (We All Rise), Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs June 16-Aug 20. Free.
ENDING: Melvin Grier: It Was Always About the Work, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs June 16-Aug 20. Free.
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