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Creatures: When Species Meet

Contemporary Arts Center
44 E. Sixth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Western civilization has long looked at the many living creatures outside of humankind as the subjects of dominion; as entities less than equals who serve a purpose rather than as peers. In this historically, almost exclusively one-sided arena, we have regarded the animal and...

Western civilization has long looked at the many living creatures outside of humankind as the subjects of dominion; as entities less than equals who serve a purpose rather than as peers. In this historically, almost exclusively one-sided arena, we have regarded the animal and...

odAOMO Pop-Up Shop in OTR

BRICK POP-UP SHOPS
1327 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

A truly unique brand, odAOMO produces garments and accessories from eco-friendly materials in Kenya. The leather, hide, shell, snake and fish skin goods are constructed of food byproducts and found materials so no lives are harmed for fashion. The fine silks, cashmere blends and...

A truly unique brand, odAOMO produces garments and accessories from eco-friendly materials in Kenya. The leather, hide, shell, snake and fish skin goods are constructed of food byproducts and found materials so no lives are harmed for fashion. The fine silks, cashmere blends and...

Fountain Square Eats

Fountain Square
Fifth and Vine Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Downtown’s favorite food truck food court, FSQ Eats, returns to Fountain Square! FSQ Eats is every Thursday from 11a-2p from April 4- October 10. Food truck line-ups will be announced on Fountain Square's Facebook page weekly.

Downtown’s favorite food truck food court, FSQ Eats, returns to Fountain Square! FSQ Eats is every Thursday from 11a-2p from April 4- October 10. Food truck line-ups will be announced on Fountain Square's Facebook page weekly.

Magic & Melodrama: Cincinnati Posters from the Gilded Age

Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

At the turn of the 20th century, traveling actors, illusionists, and theatrical producers promoted live performances with brilliantly colored printed outdoor advertisements. These pictured magic tricks, fantastic battles, heartbreaking scenes, and grand dance numbers, among many...

At the turn of the 20th century, traveling actors, illusionists, and theatrical producers promoted live performances with brilliantly colored printed outdoor advertisements. These pictured magic tricks, fantastic battles, heartbreaking scenes, and grand dance numbers, among many...

Mind Garden- Exhibition Curated by Ursula Roma

Caza Sikes
3078 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209

Caza Sikes is honored to have Ursual Roma curate a group show for Caza Sikes. Ursula's solo show at Caza Sikes in 2017 was a tremendous success and our collaboration continues to evolve. She will host a group of regional and national talented artists. This exhibit will be...

Caza Sikes is honored to have Ursual Roma curate a group show for Caza Sikes. Ursula's solo show at Caza Sikes in 2017 was a tremendous success and our collaboration continues to evolve. She will host a group of regional and national talented artists. This exhibit will be...

No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man

Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Uptown

Burning Man attracts more than 70,000 active participants from all over the globe who gather in the desert outside Reno, Nevada. This thriving temporary metropolis is a hotbed of artistic expression and innovation through its shared principles. Both a cultural movement and an...

Burning Man attracts more than 70,000 active participants from all over the globe who gather in the desert outside Reno, Nevada. This thriving temporary metropolis is a hotbed of artistic expression and innovation through its shared principles. Both a cultural movement and an...

Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation

Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45203

Downtown

Bring the whole family to experience the newly updated Robert D Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater! This film will take theatergoers into the crater of a boiling volcano, close enough to feel the liquid hot magma! The film runs daily, check the Cincinnati Museum's Center website for...

Bring the whole family to experience the newly updated Robert D Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater! This film will take theatergoers into the crater of a boiling volcano, close enough to feel the liquid hot magma! The film runs daily, check the Cincinnati Museum's Center website for...

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45203

Downtown

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs follows researchers as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, religion, medicine and daily life thousands of years ago, scientists today are...

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs follows researchers as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, religion, medicine and daily life thousands of years ago, scientists today are...

Win a Party at the Cincinnati Computer Cooperative!

Cincinnati Computer Cooperative
49 Novner Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45215

North

Robin Williams said: Spring is Nature's way of saying, “Let’s Party!”   So Come to the Cincinnati Computer Cooperative and WIN a Party from the Party Source!   Now through May 31, when you come to The Cincinnati Computer Cooperative, you can win a $200 party...

Robin Williams said: Spring is Nature's way of saying, “Let’s Party!”   So Come to the Cincinnati Computer Cooperative and WIN a Party from the Party Source!   Now through May 31, when you come to The Cincinnati Computer Cooperative, you can win a $200 party...

Garten Grill Out

Findlay Market Biergarten
1801 Race St, Cincinanti, OH 45202

Downtown

Grab something at the market to toss on the grill (grills and basic equipment provided) and enjoy a wonderful summer evening at Findlay. The market is open until 6pm, and the grills will be available until 8pm.

Grab something at the market to toss on the grill (grills and basic equipment provided) and enjoy a wonderful summer evening at Findlay. The market is open until 6pm, and the grills will be available until 8pm.

SkyStar Observation Wheel

The Banks
55 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Enjoy unique views of downtown Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and the Ohio River from aboard the 150 foot Skystar Observation Wheel. Each of the 36 gondolas is enclosed, climate controlled and can hold up to six passengers. The SkyStar experience consists of four revolutions and...

Enjoy unique views of downtown Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and the Ohio River from aboard the 150 foot Skystar Observation Wheel. Each of the 36 gondolas is enclosed, climate controlled and can hold up to six passengers. The SkyStar experience consists of four revolutions and...

Margarita Madness

Purple People Bridge
Access via Newport on the Levee in KY, ,

Riverfront

Calling all Margarita lovers! Get to the Purple People Bridge for our Seventh Annual Margarita Madness, presented by Milagro Tequila!  It’s a high energy evening run on tequila, great food, live music, and healthy competition. Local guest judges and lovely folks,...

Calling all Margarita lovers! Get to the Purple People Bridge for our Seventh Annual Margarita Madness, presented by Milagro Tequila!  It’s a high energy evening run on tequila, great food, live music, and healthy competition. Local guest judges and lovely folks,...

Shake & Stir: A Cocktail Class

New Riff Distilling
24 Distillery Way, Newport, KY 41071

South

New Riff presents Shake n Stir, a spin on the traditional cocktail class. Join one of our Ambassadors in the Doubler Room for a hands-on experience that promises to up your cocktail mastery and help you wow your friends. After a fun cocktail demo you’ll get to sip on three...

New Riff presents Shake n Stir, a spin on the traditional cocktail class. Join one of our Ambassadors in the Doubler Room for a hands-on experience that promises to up your cocktail mastery and help you wow your friends. After a fun cocktail demo you’ll get to sip on three...

Nature Night

Embshoff Woods
4050 Paul Road, Delhi Township, OH 45238

West

It’s turtles and snakes and frogs … oh my! Learn how nature survives and adapts in our ever-changing world during these free evening programs at Embshoff Woods.

It’s turtles and snakes and frogs … oh my! Learn how nature survives and adapts in our ever-changing world during these free evening programs at Embshoff Woods.

Cincinnati May Festival

Music Hall & Other Select Venues
1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

The music festival that would transform the musical tastes of America and, at the same time, enhance Cincinnati’s image and national reputation began in 1873. From its beginnings, the Festival has also depended upon and fostered the talents of vocal and instrumental...

The music festival that would transform the musical tastes of America and, at the same time, enhance Cincinnati’s image and national reputation began in 1873. From its beginnings, the Festival has also depended upon and fostered the talents of vocal and instrumental...

Interior Castles: Music and Movement in 3 Parts

Contemporary Arts Center
44 E. Sixth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

A collaborative performance that meets in the middle between two Cincinnati artists Steve Kemple and Lindsey Whittle, involving a new musical composition for eight unaccompanied voices, hypnotically induced dreams and a custom communal choir robe.

A collaborative performance that meets in the middle between two Cincinnati artists Steve Kemple and Lindsey Whittle, involving a new musical composition for eight unaccompanied voices, hypnotically induced dreams and a custom communal choir robe.

Live Jazz

Symphony Hotel Restaurant & Jazz Bar
210 W. 14th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Salsa on the Square

Fountain Square
Fifth and Vine Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

P&G’s Salsa On The Square features live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia and Latin Jazz. In addition to the live music, local dance instructors host large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing. Great food and cold...

P&G’s Salsa On The Square features live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia and Latin Jazz. In addition to the live music, local dance instructors host large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing. Great food and cold...

A Flea in Her Ear

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
1195 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Come spend a hilarious evening in Paris's most notorious hotel, The Frisky Puss, where the bourgeoist of the bourgeoisie let their peccadilloes out to play. Propriety takes a vacation, and ribaldry rules the roost, as a colorful cast of characters runs amok through the...

Come spend a hilarious evening in Paris's most notorious hotel, The Frisky Puss, where the bourgeoist of the bourgeoisie let their peccadilloes out to play. Propriety takes a vacation, and ribaldry rules the roost, as a colorful cast of characters runs amok through the...

Tiny Houses

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Uptown

Can tiny equal happy? Four young adults are determined to build a 200-square-foot tiny house in Oregon with the hope of finding meaning in minimalism. Instead, the project devolves into a series of amusingly awkward missteps. Will their relationships survive the construction...

Can tiny equal happy? Four young adults are determined to build a 200-square-foot tiny house in Oregon with the hope of finding meaning in minimalism. Instead, the project devolves into a series of amusingly awkward missteps. Will their relationships survive the construction...

Mamma Mia!

Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
801 Matson Place, Cincinnati, OH 45204

West

Part of the 2019 Summer Classics Season: The ultimate feel-good show! ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father, bringing three men from her mother's past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years...

Part of the 2019 Summer Classics Season: The ultimate feel-good show! ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father, bringing three men from her mother's past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years...

Apocalyptica

Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Since they formed in 1993, Finnish orchestral rock band Apocalyptica has released eight studio albums featuring numerous cello-based instrumentals along with some vocal-based songs. Whatever styles they’ve explored - from atmospheric interludes to fast, battering rhythms -...

Since they formed in 1993, Finnish orchestral rock band Apocalyptica has released eight studio albums featuring numerous cello-based instrumentals along with some vocal-based songs. Whatever styles they’ve explored - from atmospheric interludes to fast, battering rhythms -...

Thunderstruck - America's AC/DC Tribute at Miami Valley Gaming

Miami Valley Gaming
6000 SR 63, Lebanon, OH 45036

North

Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC recreates the spirit and energy of a live AC/DC show the way you remember it.

Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC recreates the spirit and energy of a live AC/DC show the way you remember it.

The Nashville Celts

The Ludlow Garage
342 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Uptown

The Nashville Celts perform a blend of Americana originals, fiery Irish reels, and Irish/bluegrass arrangements of covers joined with Irish dancing. Featuring Fiachra O’Regan from Connemara Ireland on uilleann pipes, Maggie Lander vocals/fiddle, Will Clark vocals/5 string...

The Nashville Celts perform a blend of Americana originals, fiery Irish reels, and Irish/bluegrass arrangements of covers joined with Irish dancing. Featuring Fiachra O’Regan from Connemara Ireland on uilleann pipes, Maggie Lander vocals/fiddle, Will Clark vocals/5 string...

SwinGallery - Vintage Swing Dancing

Liberty Exhibition Hall
3938 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215

North

The region's longest running swing dance venue. With weekly dance lessons in Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston and more. Live music on the first Thursday of every month with the Jazz Coasters. All ages welcome. No partner required.

The region's longest running swing dance venue. With weekly dance lessons in Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston and more. Live music on the first Thursday of every month with the Jazz Coasters. All ages welcome. No partner required.

Truth or Dare: A Reality Show

21c Museum Hotel
609 Walnut, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Truth or Dare: A Reality Show features works that utilize illusion to entice, entertain, and explore the terrain between fact and fiction, presence and absence, reality and imagination.

Truth or Dare: A Reality Show features works that utilize illusion to entice, entertain, and explore the terrain between fact and fiction, presence and absence, reality and imagination.

Glass Architectures

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton, OH 45013

North

Catherine Richards is partnering with Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum to present her exhibition Glass Architectures with an opening reception at the Ancient Sculpture Museum. Trained as an architect, artist Catherine Richards’ sculptural work expands the...

Catherine Richards is partnering with Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum to present her exhibition Glass Architectures with an opening reception at the Ancient Sculpture Museum. Trained as an architect, artist Catherine Richards’ sculptural work expands the...

Spring Grove Memorial Day Weekend Activities

Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45232

North

Joing Spring Grove Cemetery in remembering our lost loved ones the entire weekend of Memorial Day 2019. Different activties will be occuring each day for the entirety of the weekend. Check their website for time and date details.   

Joing Spring Grove Cemetery in remembering our lost loved ones the entire weekend of Memorial Day 2019. Different activties will be occuring each day for the entirety of the weekend. Check their website for time and date details.   

Recent Acquisitions

Cincinnati Art Galleries
225 E. Sixth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Join Cincinnati Art Galleries for their newest exhibition and sale "Recent Acquisitions" Featuring over 75 newly acquired oil and watercolor paintings, gouaches and etchings. Artists include: Harry Aitken, Mathias Alten, Reynolds Beal, Johann Berthelsen, William Mason Brown,...

Join Cincinnati Art Galleries for their newest exhibition and sale "Recent Acquisitions" Featuring over 75 newly acquired oil and watercolor paintings, gouaches and etchings. Artists include: Harry Aitken, Mathias Alten, Reynolds Beal, Johann Berthelsen, William Mason Brown,...

We Who Believe in Freedom

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

We Who Believe in Freedom is curated by Historian, Author, Lecturer and Artist, Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, who is also the founder of the Women of Color Quilters Network. We Who Believe in Freedom offers skill and aesthetic beauty of detailed imagery of the African American...

We Who Believe in Freedom is curated by Historian, Author, Lecturer and Artist, Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, who is also the founder of the Women of Color Quilters Network. We Who Believe in Freedom offers skill and aesthetic beauty of detailed imagery of the African American...

Zoo Babies

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Uptown

Help celebrate the newest arrivals at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden during May. Six-foot-tall stork statues displayed throughout the Zoo will lead visitors to all of the cutest little baby faces.

Help celebrate the newest arrivals at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden during May. Six-foot-tall stork statues displayed throughout the Zoo will lead visitors to all of the cutest little baby faces.

Butterfly Show

Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Uptown

The Butterflies of Ecuador have descended upon Cincinnati Parks Krohn Conservatory located in beautiful Eden Park. The show runs until Father’s Day weekend, June 16, and creates a captivating environment filled with 12,000 butterflies in free flight for visitors of all ages to...

The Butterflies of Ecuador have descended upon Cincinnati Parks Krohn Conservatory located in beautiful Eden Park. The show runs until Father’s Day weekend, June 16, and creates a captivating environment filled with 12,000 butterflies in free flight for visitors of all ages to...

Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45203

Downtown

Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs unveils the mysteries and explores the realities of daily life in ancient Egypt. This extraordinary exhibition looks beyond popular culture’s fantastical portrayals to examine the lives of commoners and god-kings and queens alike. More than 350...

Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs unveils the mysteries and explores the realities of daily life in ancient Egypt. This extraordinary exhibition looks beyond popular culture’s fantastical portrayals to examine the lives of commoners and god-kings and queens alike. More than 350...

Rachel Rampleman: Oh! You Pretty Things

Weston Art Gallery
650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Cincinnati native and Brooklyn-based multimedia artist Rachel Rampleman presents a survey of her documentary and experimental video work featuring single and multi-channel installations from the last decade. Best known for her bodies of work that explore subjects such as gender,...

Cincinnati native and Brooklyn-based multimedia artist Rachel Rampleman presents a survey of her documentary and experimental video work featuring single and multi-channel installations from the last decade. Best known for her bodies of work that explore subjects such as gender,...

Mother's Day Vase & Flowers

Neusole Glassworks
11925 Kemper Springs, Forest Park, OH 45240

North

Celebrate Mom's special day the entire month of May by spending it in our hotshop making vases with pretty flowers. With the help of our professional glassblowers, you can blow one vase and sculpt one flower from hot molten glass. Vase: approx 3’’ wide by 4’’ tall...

Celebrate Mom's special day the entire month of May by spending it in our hotshop making vases with pretty flowers. With the help of our professional glassblowers, you can blow one vase and sculpt one flower from hot molten glass. Vase: approx 3’’ wide by 4’’ tall...

Sandra Cinto

Contemporary Arts Center
44 E. Sixth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Throughout her career, Brazilian artist Sandra Cinto has developed a rich vocabulary of symbols and lines to create lyrical landscapes that swirl between fantasy and reality. Using drawing as her point of departure, Cinto evokes mesmerizing environments including turbulent...

Throughout her career, Brazilian artist Sandra Cinto has developed a rich vocabulary of symbols and lines to create lyrical landscapes that swirl between fantasy and reality. Using drawing as her point of departure, Cinto evokes mesmerizing environments including turbulent...

Cincinnati Premium Outlets Celebrates Military Appreciation Month

Cincinnati Premium Outlets
400 Premium Outlets Drive, Monroe, OH 45050

North

In celebration of National Military Appreciation Month this May, and to honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces year-round, Cincinnati Premium Outlets offers special programming to show appreciation and support for servicemen and women.   Cincinnati Premium Outlets offers...

In celebration of National Military Appreciation Month this May, and to honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces year-round, Cincinnati Premium Outlets offers special programming to show appreciation and support for servicemen and women.   Cincinnati Premium Outlets offers...

Calcagno Cullen, Amanda Curreri and Lindsey Whittle

Contemporary Arts Center
44 E. Sixth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Calcagno Cullen is an artist, curator, and the executive director of an experimental arts space and socially-engaged residency program that has turned the arts organization into an art practice. Amanda Curreri is an artist and professor whose work is interdisciplinary and...

Calcagno Cullen is an artist, curator, and the executive director of an experimental arts space and socially-engaged residency program that has turned the arts organization into an art practice. Amanda Curreri is an artist and professor whose work is interdisciplinary and...