Monday, May 24
FAMILY: Butterflies of Bali, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Timed ticket entry. Runs May 8-Sept. 6. Reservations: krohn.ticketspice.com/butterflyshow.
MUSIC: Jazz on the Porch, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Featuring Petra van Nuis & Andy Brown Quintet with pianist Rob Allgeyer, bassist Chris Berg and drummer Jim Leslie. Free. washingtonpark.org.
Tuesday, May 25
ART ENDING SOON: Anila Quayyum Agha: All the Flowers Are for Me, 111 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. The popular exhibition, first displayed in 2017, features a work by the Pakistani and American artist who creates immersive installations by manipulating light. Runs through May 30. Free. Reservations required. cincinatiartmuseum.org.
VIRTUAL: Storytellers Project: I Am Hispanic, 7 p.m., streaming online via events.storytellersproject.com.
VIRTUAL: Growing Into the Struggle for Racial Justice, 7 p.m. livestreaming. Young leaders discuss experiences growing up and growing into political consciousness in the wake of Timothy Thomas's murder and the civil unrest of 2001. Sponsored by Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Cincinnati Museum Center, the Woman's City Club of Cincinnati and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Register: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H7VQ4gsLRgyrPSvHuRQJkg.
VIRTUAL: Cincinnati Heritage Series: Prohibition, 2 p.m. via Cincinnati Museum Center. Learn about Temperance Movement, Anti-Saloon League, 18th Amendment, George Remus and more. cincymuseum.org.
Wednesday, May 26
COMEDY: Chameleon Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m., Chameleon, 4114 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Headliner Mark Chalifoux, featuring Zachary Wycuff, Cali Botkin, David Chimusoro and Andrew Rudick. Free.
FILM: Movie Night, 7 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Featuring Asian food truck vendors and a pre-movie chat followed by family-friendly movie. This week: Moana.
HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Featuring FitCamp with Fitnext from 5:30-6 p.m., Zumba with YMCA from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Every Tuesday April 6-May 26.
MUSIC: Party on the Purple, 6-10:30 p.m. *Moved to Newport Festival Park while Purple People Bridge is closed. Summer series features live music, food trucks and drinks. Runs May 5-Aug. 4. This week: Doghouse.
MUSIC: Reggae Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Live reggae music. Runs weekly May 12-Oct. 13. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
THEATER: The Skivvies: Live and Literally In-Person, Playhouse in the Park, Marx Theatre, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams. In-person, socially distanced live theater with nationally recognized theater artists. Runs May 26-27. $39-$54. cincyplay.com.
Thursday, May 27
DANCING: Salsa on the Square, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Weekly dance series with live salsa bands. Runs May 6-Sept. 30. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
FAMILY: Grand Opening on the Levee, Thursday-Saturday, Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. 3-days celebrating the new renovations, retailers and restaurants. Live music, artful encounters, fireworks. newportonthelevee.com.
MEMORIAL DAY: Field of Memories, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through May 31, Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Road, Springfield Township. Arlington is selling 3'x5' flag dedications to those wishing to honor loved ones. Flags are raised and lighted atop 7-foot poles. $35 per flag. On Sunday, May 30 at 12:30 p.m. there will be a ceremony with support of American Legion Post 513. 513-521-7003; amgardens.org.
MUSIC: Rockin' the Roebling, 7 p.m., Schmidlapp Event Lawn at Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Live music series. This week: 500 Miles to Memphis. Free.
SPORTS: Florence Y'alls vs Washington Wild Things, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday, UC Health Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. florenceyalls.com.
TOURS: Outdoor Tours of Music Hall, 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. 60-minute tours for groups of up to 8 people. $15, $5 ages under 12. 513-621-2787; friendsofmusichall.org.
VIRTUAL: YWCA Stand Against Racism, 9 a.m. webinar. Panel discussion explores local health disparities and policy efforts. Featuring Alicia Townsend, Renee Mahaffey Harris and Christie Kuhns. Free, bur registration required. ywcacincinnati.org.
Friday, May 28
ART OPENING: 17th Rites of Passage, 6-9 p.m., Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. Featuring 5 new exhibitions: Rites of Passage, Magnitude 7, Jiachen Liu, Manifest Artist in Residence Showcase and Manifest Scholars in Residence Showcase. Runs May 28-June 25. 513-861-3638; manifestgallery.org.
ART OPENING: 50th Hamilton Current Regional Art Competition, 8 p.m.-midnight, Fitton Center for the Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. This year's selections will be projected in wall-scale images on the center's exterior in a week-long outdoor digital presentation. Runs through June 4.
ART OPENING: ArtWorks V2 Gallery Opens, 4-7 p.m., 901 E. McMillan Ave., Walnut Hills. New gallery space focuses on young, emerging artists. First exhibit is "Student Power," led by Terence Hammonds. Runs May 28-July 31. artworkscincinnati.org.
ART: Final Friday, 5-9 p.m., Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Over 250 artists have studios in this 4-building center, which opens to the public the final Friday of each month. View and purchase art directly from artists themselves. Artist of the month: Mary Barr Rhodes, studio 712. Free admission, $5 valet parking available at the door. 513-421-4339; pendletonartcenter.com.
COMEDY: Desi Banks, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs May 28-30. All shows sold out except 7 p.m. Sunday. $40. liberty.funnybone.com.
FILM: Hollywood Drive-In Theater, 9:15 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 1538 Cedar Ave., College Hill. Friday: Sandlot. Saturday: Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Sunday: Coco. $25 per car. hollywooddriveintheater.com.
MUSIC/FESTIVAL: May Festival, 7:30 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Voice and Verse features music of Aaron Copland, Maria Schneider, John Adams. mayfestival.com.
MUSIC: Spring Concert Series, 6-9 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St. Downtown. Weekly concert series through May 30. Friday: Veronica Grim with Steven Gregory. Saturday: Mynah Tones. Sunday: Sundae Drives. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
THEATER: Bro'Ken River, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Bank Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Original 60-minute stage play written by K.A. Simpson and based on the true story of Margaret Garner, a Northern Kentucky slave who escaped her plantation. Runs May 28-30. $12.50. cincinnatiarts.org.
Saturday, May 29
CHARITY/RECREATION: Wiedemann's Run & Chug-a-Lug Relay, noon, Wiedemann's Beer Garden, 4811 Vine St., St. Bernard. Check-in 11:30 a.m. 1-mile run tests speed and pacing over bed of the historic Miami & Erie Canal. Begins and ends at beer garden. 4-person relay. Best overall time wins gift tokens. $25 entry includes drink of choice and WiedieWurst on bun. Kids fun run at 12:30 p.m. with prizes for all participants. Proceeds benefit St. Bernard-Ludlow Grove Historical Society. Register: mile.wiedemannbeer.com.
FAMILY: Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Park opens for the season. New attractions include Challenge Zone (the largest Aquaglide pool obstacle course in the nation) and Action Alley. Sunlite Pool also opens.
FAMILY: Enjoy the Arts, 1-5 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Sponsored by ArtsWave, enjoy live music from the Cincy Brass, Ricky Williams Trio and Ed Sax Thomas. Free.
MUSIC/FESTIVAL: May Festival, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Hearts and Voices Soar, featuring music of Gustav Mahler, Benjamin Britten, Franz Schubert, Gustav Holst and Reena Esmail.
SHOPPING: Shriners Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Syrian Shrine, 9730 Reading Road, Evendale.
SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs New England, 3 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End.
SPORTS: Florence Y'alls vs Sussex County Miners, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. Monday, Florence Y'alls Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. florenceyalls.com.
TOURS: Tenement Life North of Liberty Tour, 10 a.m., Findlay Market Beer Garden, 1805 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. 2-hour walking tour led by guides from OTR Museum. $15. otrmuseum.org/walking-the-stories.
TOURS: The Hidden Caverns Tour, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Northern Row Taproom, 111 W. McMicken Ave., Over-the-Rhine. 1 mile walk includes underground beer caverns and finishes with beer tasting. Saturdays through end of May. $39. americanlegacytours.com.
TOURS: Built On Beer Walking Tour, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday, Brewing History Tour Center, 1941 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. 90-minute outdoor walking tour features story of brewing evolution of city's historic breweries. Includes visit into vast subterranean lager cellars of Jackson Brewery (non-operating). Runs April 2-June 27. $25. brewingheritagetrail.com.
TOURS: Brewers & Barons Walking Tour, 10 a.m., Brewing History Tour Center, 1941 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. 2-hour outdoor walking tour includes visit into subterranean lagering cellars of Schmidt Brothers/Crown Brewery. Runs weekends May 1-June 27. $25. brewingheritagetrail.com.
TOURS: Brewers & Barons Walking Tour, Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. 2-hour outdoor walking & streetcar tour includes outside visits to Hudepohl Bottling Facility, Schmidt Brothers/Crown Brewery and Kauffman Brewery Malthouse. Runs weekends May 1-June 27. $25. brewingheritagetrail.com.
TOURS: Built On Beer Walking Tour, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way. 90-minute outdoor walking tour features story of brewing evolution of city's historic breweries. Includes visit into vast subterranean lager cellars of Jackson Brewery (non-operating). Runs March 20-June 27. $25. brewingheritagetrail.com.
Sunday, May 30
CHARITY: Block Party, 4 p.m., Erlanger Lions Club, 5996 Belair, Erlanger. Craft show, flea market, kids games, food, beer, pull tabs, music. Benefits Lions Club community charities.
COMMUNITY: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Closing Party, 4-8 p.m., Five Points Alley, 2425 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Music by Daybreaker Trio, food by Mahope and Rollin' Bowls food trucks. asianati.com.
CONCERTS: The Hues Corporation, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $50. 513-977-8838; memorialhallotr.com.
TOURS: Brunch, Beer and Breweries Tour, 11 a.m., Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Brunch, beer tastings and a behind-the-scenes tour of brewpub. Catch streetcar to Brewery District to learn about brewing history and visit underground lagering cellar. Includes 6-8 beer samples and brunch. Runs Sundays April 18-June 20. $55. brewingheritagetrail.com.
TOURS: Historic Mount Adams Walking Tours, 1 p.m., Mount Adams Bar & Grill, 938 Hatch St., Mount Adams. 2-hour guided walking tour of neighborhood. Wear comfortable shoes and mask. Runs Sundays through Oct. 31. Benefits Mount Adams Civic Association. $10. mtadamscincy.org.
Monday, May 31
MEMORIAL DAY: Memorial Day Ceremony, 9 a.m., Newport City Building, 998 Monmouth St., Newport. The Lawler-Hanlon VFW Post honor the fallen with 21-gun salute. Free.
Looking ahead
FAMILY: Children's Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate, reopens July 1.
FESTIVALS: Panegyri To-Go Greek Festival. Online ordering begins June 1 to reserve Greek food and pastries for pick up June 24-26 at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 7000 Winton Road, Springfield Township. panegyri.com.
NEIGHBORHOOD: Cicada March, 5:30 p.m. June 2, Cheviot Municipal Lot, 3814 Harrison Ave., Cheviot. Parade begins at St. Martins of Tours Parish and Schools, heads down Lovell St. and ending at municipal parking lot. Parade features people dressed in cicada costumes and other buggy gear. Gene Kritsky will be in parade, and local celebrity judges include Local 12's Bob Herzog and Chris and Janeen from WGRR. explorecheviotohio.com.
RECREATION: YMCA Forge Trail Ultra Run, 8 a.m. June 26, Countryside YMCA, Hewett P. Mulford Nature Trail, 1699 Deerfield Road, Lebanon. 24-hour, overnight run/walk. Choose to do 26.2 miles, 50 miles or 100 miles during this continuous run. Ages 16-up. $40. Register by June 25. countrysideymca.org.
TOURS: Garden Tour: Noteworthy Natives. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 26. Featuring 13 gardens that incorporate native plants in unique and creative ways. Locations include Amberley Village, Columbia Tusculum, Loveland, Madeira, Madisonville and Mason. Purchase tickets by June 14 to receive booklet in the mail. $40. cincynature.org.
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