Monday, April 5
ART: Shirlee Bauer: Watercolor Paintings, 9 a.m.- Monday-Thursday, Middletown Arts Center, 130 N. Verity Parkway, Middletown. Award-wining watercolorist displays works. Runs April 5-May 27. middletownartscenter.com.
CHARITY: Bid to Build Auction, daily through April 11. Bid on commemorative pieces, works of art, photography, jewelry, and experiences like Reds tickets and unique tours. Benefits Over-the-Rhine Museum. otrmuseum.org.
MUSEUMS: A Year on the Edge, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Experience the 20,000-acre wilderness of the Edge of Appalachia Preserve System through the photographer's lens. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. $14.50, $13.50 ages 60-up, $10.50 ages 3-12, free members and ages 2-under. cincymuseum.org.
Tuesday, April 6
ART: Modern, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Cincinnati Art Galleries, 225 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Featuring the sale of over 75 recently acquired paintings and prints. Includes Beth Hertz, Henri Matisse, Tim Folzenlogen, Jerome Louis O'Dowd, Bukang Yu Kim, Hans Gustav Burkhardt, Jens Jensen, Avie Biedinger and Paul Cezanne. Runs March 26-April 30. 513-381-2128; cincyart.com.
COMEDY: The Christi Show, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Ages 21-up. $74 2-person table, $148 4-person table. liberty.funnybone.com.
MUSIC: Candid Conversation: Black Violin, 7:30 p.m. live Zoom event presented by Cincinnati Arts Association. Features chat with Grammy-nominated Black Violin artists Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste. $6. cincinnatiarts.org.
TOURS: Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth 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.
Wednesday, April 7
ART/FESTIVALS: This Time Tomorrow Festival, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs April 7-11. This five-day performing arts festival features four intimate projects: one digital, international collaboration, and three live engagements created with safety in mind. $8-$12 per performance. contemporaryartscenter.org.
Thursday, April 8
CHARITY: The Golden Gala, 6-9 p.m., Cooper Creek Event Center, 4040 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Celebrates elementary school, middle school and high school students' achievements in the cinematic arts. Features cocktail reception, formal dinner, live auction, silent auction, barrel of cheer and wine pull. $95. Benefits Academy of Cinematic Arts. one.bidpat.net/2021goldengala/welcome.
COMEDY: Russell Peters, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7 and 9:15 p.m. Friday, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Ages 21-up. $106 2-person table, $212 4-person table. liberty.funnybone.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: Three Acts in Over-the-Rhine: The Merchants Behind the Opening Day Parade, 6 p.m. livestreaming via Over-the-Rhine Museum. Short presentations from some of the organizers of the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade: Jeff Gibbs, Neil Luken and Debbie Knueven Gannaway. otrmuseum.org and facebook.com/FindlayMarket.
Friday, April 9
ART OPENING: Wild Frictions: The Politics and Poetics of Interruption, Contemporary Arts Center, noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Exhibition brings together artists working with sound, performance, installation and sculpture. Runs April 9-Sept. 19. Closed Sunday-Tuesday. contemporaryartscenter.org.
ART OPENING: Hellen Ascoli, Contemporary Arts Center, noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs April 9-Sept. 19. Closed Sunday-Tuesday. contemporaryartscenter.org.
FILM: 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; https://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: Cerrone Brass Premiere & Ellington, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Louis Langree conducts the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in a live performance for in-person audiences. 513-381-3300; cincinnatisymphony.org.
MUSIC: Whitey Morgan, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival Sanctuary, 111 E. 6th St., Newport. Ages 18-up. Table for 4: $300. southgatehouse.com.
VIRTUAL: Girl Shy, 6 p.m. streaming via Friends of Music Hall. Virtual screening of classic silent film comedy featuring music by the Mighty Wurlitzer. Free, but registration required. https://bit.ly/3chFV3f
Saturday, April 10
BARS: I Love the 90s Bar Crawl, 3-10 p.m., Rosedale OTR, 208 E. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine. Don your retro '90s gear and join the fun. Includes color-changing stadium cup for drinks, slap bracelet, DJs spinning 90s tunes, drink discounts and food specials. $12-$18. eventbrite.com.
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.
CHARITY/MUSEUMS: Civil War Park Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Volunteer to help with basic yardwork and trash pickup, or indoor cleaning if weather is rainy. Gloves provided. Participants get opportunity to tour historic home. Free. eventbrite.com.
MUSIC: The Ultimate McCartney Experience, 6-10 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. Tickets sold by the table. $15-$100. eventbrite.com.
SHOPPING: Scarlet Begonia's Flower Truck Pop-Up, 1-5 p.m., Crafts & Vines, 642 Main St., Covington. Shop for bouquets from local company.
SHOPPING: Second Saturday Flea Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Laurel Bend, 86 Oldham Drive, Falmouth. Runs the second Saturday of each month Feb. 13-Dec. 11. Market is both indoors and outside. Vendors of all kinds.
TOURS: 1919: The Year That Changed Baseball Tour, 10:30 a.m., American Legacy Tours, 1332 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. americanlegacytours.com.
TOURS: Under the Market Tour, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., American Legacy Tours, 1332 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. $29-$39. americanlegacytours.com.
TOURS: Brewers & Barons Walking Tour, 10 a.m. Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Brewing History Tour Center, 1941 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs April 3-June 27. $25. brewingheritagetrail.com.
VIRTUAL: Lens Mix: FotoFocus Virtual Talks, 3 p.m. Live conversation with artist John Miller and art critic and historian Hal Foster. Moderated by FotoFocus artistic director and curator Kevin Moore. Free. Registration required. fotofocus.org.
VIRTUAL: Boldly BVI: Live, Work, Play, 2-3:30 p.m., via Zoom. Featuring speakers who are blind or visually impaired sharing personal stories and lessons they've learned. Free. Register: clovernook.org.
Sunday, April 11
OUTDOORS: Wildflowers in the Preserves, 1 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Off-trail wildflower walk through the Warren Wells preserve. Register by April 9. Free. greatparks.org.
SHOPPING: Art on Vine, noon-6 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Shop for local art, direct from the artists. artonvinecincy.com.
THEATRE: Fitton Outside the Box: Ballet, Beatles & Bowling, 3-5 p.m., Pohlman Lanes, 954 Pyramid Hill Blvd., Hamilton. Part of the Fitton Center's new live performance series. Featuring Miami Valley Ballet Theater. Reservations: 513-795-7694; fittoncenter.org.
Looking ahead
FESTIVALS: Cincinnati Fringe Festival lineup announcement will be livestreamed at 7:30 p.m. April 19 via Facebook Live, YouTube and Vimeo. Festival runs June 4-19. cincyfringe.com.
MUSIC: Spring Serenade, 4-6 p.m. May 2, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra performs. In order to maintain safe social distancing, guests must register for a time slot. 4-5 p.m. or 5-6 p.m. Each time slot limited to 100 people. pyramidhill.org/spring-serenade.
SUMMER CAMPS: Registration is open for Summer Circus Camps with My Nose Turns Red. Five one-week in-person camps. one online camp and a two-week camp for intermediate and advanced students. For ages 4-7 online, 7-16 in-person and 9-18 for the two-week intermediate and advanced camps. mynoseturnsred.org.
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