Monday, April 19
FOOD: Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week, April 19-25 at various participating restaurants. 3-course prix fixe dinners for $26, $36, and $46. $1 from each meal benefits Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. greatercincinnatirestaurantweek.com.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Memo: Soulful Songs of Love, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Featuring the Dixie Karas Quartet. $8. 513-977-8838; memorialhallotr.com.
THEATRE OPENING/VIRTUAL: I Shall Not Be Moved. New script-in-development by Cincinnati emerging playwright Isiah Reaves. One-woman play recounts story of Reaves' grandmother, nationally recognized Civil Rights pioneer Betty Daniels Rosemond and her trailblazing journey through the American South in the 1960s. Available on-demand April 19-May 2. $10 for 48-hour rental. ensemblecincinnati.org.
Tuesday, April 20
HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Featuring tabata with Sage Hot Yoga from 5:30-6 p.m., vinyasa flow with Embra Studio from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Every Tuesday April 6-May 26.
TOURS: Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 5th St., Aurora. Guided tours of historic home. $10, $4 ages 7-13, free ages 6-under. Discounts on Thursdays for seniors and veterans. 812-926-0087; hillforest.org.
VIRTUAL: Poetry in the Garden, 7 p.m. via Zoom. Local poets read their work. Featuring Ashley-Devon, Elese Daniel. Registration required. cincinnatilibrary.org.
Wednesday, April 21
ART ENDING SOON: Social Recession, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. 55th annual NCECA Ceramic Arts Invitational. Runs March 13-April 24. westonartgallery.com.
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: Wine Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Live music with Kryst Kruer. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
Thursday, April 22
CHARITY/MUSIC: 2021 Sweet Jazz, Devou Park Bandshell, 1201 Park Drive, Covington. Beechwood High School band presents showcase of music by Cole Porter, Thad Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Three Dog Night, Youngblood Brass Band and more. Pre-packaged desserts available for pre-order. Benefits Beechwood HS band program. $10. beechwoodbands.org/sweetjazz.
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.
Friday, April 23
EXPOS: O'Reilly Auto Parts Cavalcade of Customs, 3-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. $19, $7 ages 6-12, free ages 5-under. Discount tickets available at O'Reilly Auto Parts. autorama.com.
COMEDY: Arnez J, 7 and 9:15 p.m. Friday, 6 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Ages 21-up. $62 2-person table, $124 4-person table. liberty.funnybone.com.
CONCERTS: Samantha Fish, 8 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. All ages outdoor show. Tickets sold per 4- 6- 8- or 10-person tables. $22-up. riverfrontlivecincy.com.
FILM ENDING SOON: The Oscar-Nominated Shorts, 7 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Garfield Theatre, 719 Race St., Downtown. See the Shorts in 3 separate programs: Documentary, Live Action and Animation. Runs 4 weekends in April. $36 combo ticket for all 3 programs, $15 single program. 859-957-3456; bit.ly/CWC_OscarShorts2021.
HEALTH: Wellness on the Levee: Gentle Yoga, 9-10 a.m., Newport on the Levee, One Levee Way, Newport. Weekly yoga class every Friday. Free. Register: eventbrite.com.
MUSIC: Spring Concert Series, 6-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St. Downtown. Weekly concert series through May 30. This week: Knotts with Xzela on Friday; TBA with Dan Van Vechten on Saturday. Free. myfountainsquare.com.
Saturday, April 24
CHARITY: Annual Household Shower: Drive Up & Drop Off, 2-5 p.m., Lakeside Christian Church, 195 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park. Donate new household gifts. Benefits Welcome House of Northern Kentucky. Needed: Kitchen, bedroom and bathroom items. See full list: welcomehouseky.org.
CHARITY/TOUR: Meet Me in OTR, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Walking tour of OTR includes specially prepared lunch by Sacred Beast, streetcar ride and glass of beer or wine. Portion of proceeds benefits Friends of Music Hall. $65. cincinnatifoodtours.com.
COMEDY: Stand-Up Comedy Night, 8 p.m., Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. Featuring Charlie Wiener, Mike Conley and Ricky Glore. sorgoperahouse.org.
CONCERTS: Jackyl, 6:30 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. All ages indoor show. Tickets sold per 4- 6- 8- or 10-person tables. $30-$45-up. riverfrontlivecincy.com.
HAPPY HOUR: Adult Sunset Safari: The African Sundowner, 6-10 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Cocktails, dinner and up-close animal encounters. $150, $140 members. Ages 21-up. cincinnatizoo.org.
MUSEUMS: Art & Earth Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Celebrate Arbor Day, Earth Day and International Sculpture Day. Art making activities. Free admission. pyramidhill.org.
MUSIC: All Mozart: New Crowned Hope, 2 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Louis Langree conducts the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in a return to live performances for in-person audiences at a significantly reduced capacity. 513-381-3300; cincinnatisymphony.org.
MUSIC: All Mozart: Portal to Romanticism, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Louis Langree conducts the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in a return to live performances for in-person audiences at a significantly reduced capacity. 513-381-3300; cincinnatisymphony.org.
VIRTUAL/EXPO: Health Expo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sponsored by Center for Closing the Health Gap. Health education, live entertainment, fitness demonstrations, exhibitors, food demonstrations and more. Visit website for access details.closingthehealthgap.org.
WORKSHOP: Farm to Vase Experience, 5-7 p.m., Morning Sun Flower Farm, 10720 Morning Sun Road, College Corner. Two Little Buds leads workshop. Tour flower fields and greenhouse, learn to arrange bouquet to take home. Includes dinner, drinks and musical entertainment. $135. twolittlebuds.com.
Sunday, April 25
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.
Looking ahead
THEATRE: Higher and Higher: A Rock 'n' Soul Party with Chester Gregory, Playhouse in the Park, Marx Theatre, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams. In-person, socially distanced live theatre with nationally recognized theatre artists. Runs April 30-May 2. $39-$54. cincyplay.com.
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