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Material Witness

The Summit, A Dolce Hotel
5345 Medpace Way, Cincinnati, OH 45227

East

Material Witness features the collaborative and solo work of Cincinnati, Ohio-based artist Matt Lynch and Columbus, Ohio-based artist Curtis Goldstein. Both as collaborators and solo artists, Lynch and Goldstein mix the boundaries between the sacred and the everyday, function...

Material Witness features the collaborative and solo work of Cincinnati, Ohio-based artist Matt Lynch and Columbus, Ohio-based artist Curtis Goldstein. Both as collaborators and solo artists, Lynch and Goldstein mix the boundaries between the sacred and the everyday, function...

Big Brothers Big Sisters Over the Edge

The Westin Cincinnati
21 East Fifth St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Step up to the challenge and rappel 17 stories down the Westin Hotel to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati. You can register online at bigsforkids.org (click on the event tab).   When you go Over the Edge for Big Brothers Big Sisters, you're igniting...

Step up to the challenge and rappel 17 stories down the Westin Hotel to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati. You can register online at bigsforkids.org (click on the event tab).   When you go Over the Edge for Big Brothers Big Sisters, you're igniting...

Whispering Beard Folk Festival

Smale Riverfront Park
Mehring Way & Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Whispering Beard offers a return to what made music festivals of yesteryear radically fun and lovable. Grown in a little town called Friendship, IN the Beard provides sanctuary for the scruffy, feels more like a family reunion than a ticketed event, and delivers fantastic sights...

Whispering Beard offers a return to what made music festivals of yesteryear radically fun and lovable. Grown in a little town called Friendship, IN the Beard provides sanctuary for the scruffy, feels more like a family reunion than a ticketed event, and delivers fantastic sights...

Everything Thomas

EnterTRAINment Junction
7379 Squire Court, West Chester, OH 45069

North

Enjoy a celebration of Thomas the Train with Thomas-themed train layouts, videos, scavenger hunt, coloring and crafts. Enjoy the kid’s train ride PLUS see all our Thomas & Friends merchandise all 15%-50% off! 

Enjoy a celebration of Thomas the Train with Thomas-themed train layouts, videos, scavenger hunt, coloring and crafts. Enjoy the kid’s train ride PLUS see all our Thomas & Friends merchandise all 15%-50% off! 

Pumpkin Blow Event

Neusole Glassworks
11925 Kemper Springs Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45240

North

With help from our professional glassblowers, you will sculpt your own pumpkin from hot molten glass! Everyone must be 5 years or older. Reservations required by phone (513-751-3292). Scheduled in 30 minute increments per person. $40 per person. Payment due upon scheduling....

With help from our professional glassblowers, you will sculpt your own pumpkin from hot molten glass! Everyone must be 5 years or older. Reservations required by phone (513-751-3292). Scheduled in 30 minute increments per person. $40 per person. Payment due upon scheduling....

Joan Tanner: Flaw

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

Downtown

Californian artist Joan Tanner’s oeuvre has evolved from her origins as a painter to the large sculptures and installations that now preoccupy her. Throughout her prolific, 60 year career Tanner has been absorbed with ideas of history, disruption, and inconsistency in her...

Californian artist Joan Tanner’s oeuvre has evolved from her origins as a painter to the large sculptures and installations that now preoccupy her. Throughout her prolific, 60 year career Tanner has been absorbed with ideas of history, disruption, and inconsistency in her...

Bubi Canal: Into the Gloaming

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

Downtown

Into the Gloaming is a new photographic series by interdisciplinary artist, Bubi Canal (b. 1980, Spain), opening at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 12, 2019, organized by independent curator and writer, Maria Seda-Reeder. Showing in the Lower Level Lobby...

Into the Gloaming is a new photographic series by interdisciplinary artist, Bubi Canal (b. 1980, Spain), opening at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 12, 2019, organized by independent curator and writer, Maria Seda-Reeder. Showing in the Lower Level Lobby...

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum All My Seven Faces

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

Downtown

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum explores the notion of nomadism via alter egos. The works of this Botswana-born, Toronto-based artist reflect the idiosyncrasies of her upbringing across three continents, while discussing broader notions of time and place. Shifting transnational...

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum explores the notion of nomadism via alter egos. The works of this Botswana-born, Toronto-based artist reflect the idiosyncrasies of her upbringing across three continents, while discussing broader notions of time and place. Shifting transnational...

On Golden Pond

La Comedia Dinner Theatre
765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, OH 45066

North

On Golden Pond is a classic American comedy/drama that’s every bit as touching, warm, and witty today as when it debuted on Broadway in 1979. The Academy Award-winning 1981 film adaptation starred Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn and Jane Fonda. Retired couple Ethel and Norman...

On Golden Pond is a classic American comedy/drama that’s every bit as touching, warm, and witty today as when it debuted on Broadway in 1979. The Academy Award-winning 1981 film adaptation starred Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn and Jane Fonda. Retired couple Ethel and Norman...

L’Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters

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

Downtown

Meant to stop people in their tracks with bold colors and seductive imagery, French advertising posters of the turn of the 20th century ultimately became highly collectible works of art. L’Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters presents the work of five innovative...

Meant to stop people in their tracks with bold colors and seductive imagery, French advertising posters of the turn of the 20th century ultimately became highly collectible works of art. L’Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters presents the work of five innovative...

Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style

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

Uptown

Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style celebrates the enduring influence of the kimono on fashion. Inspired by materials, forms and decorative motifs since the opening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century, western fashion designers, alongside other artists, have produced...

Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style celebrates the enduring influence of the kimono on fashion. Inspired by materials, forms and decorative motifs since the opening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century, western fashion designers, alongside other artists, have produced...

beWILDerfest Music & Beer Festival

Urban Artifact
1660 Blue Rock St., Cincinnati, OH 45223

West

 A 2-day music and beer boutique festival that celebrates "wild" music and beer - featuring national, regional and local bands. Over 35 bands will share 3 stages over 2 full days of music. 

 A 2-day music and beer boutique festival that celebrates "wild" music and beer - featuring national, regional and local bands. Over 35 bands will share 3 stages over 2 full days of music. 

Cincy Brew Ha-Ha

Sawyer Point & Yeatman's Cove
705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

America's largest beer and comedy festival returns to Cincinnati's Sawyer Point Park for the annual Cincy Brew Ha-Ha! Featuring more than 100 beers and over 80 comedians on four stages. Cincy Brew Ha-Ha creates the perfect recipe for a great time with friends, laughter and...

America's largest beer and comedy festival returns to Cincinnati's Sawyer Point Park for the annual Cincy Brew Ha-Ha! Featuring more than 100 beers and over 80 comedians on four stages. Cincy Brew Ha-Ha creates the perfect recipe for a great time with friends, laughter and...

Live at Findlay

Findlay Market Biergarten
1801 Race St, Cincinanti, OH 45202

Enjoy a brew in the Biergarten and weekly tunes on Fridays and Sundays May-October.

Enjoy a brew in the Biergarten and weekly tunes on Fridays and Sundays May-October.

Cuba: Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean

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

Downtown

In association with BBC Earth, and filmed exclusively for OMNIMAX screens, discover a land preserved in time, yet continually poised on the cusp of dramatic change. Dive into the culture of the largest island in the Caribbean, a vibrant mix of meticulously maintained colonial...

In association with BBC Earth, and filmed exclusively for OMNIMAX screens, discover a land preserved in time, yet continually poised on the cusp of dramatic change. Dive into the culture of the largest island in the Caribbean, a vibrant mix of meticulously maintained colonial...

Everyday Freedom Hero Awards

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

Downtown

The Everyday Freedom Hero Award was created to recognize individuals and organizations who embody the ideals of the Underground Railroad movement—courage, cooperation and perseverance, while using their resources for the wellbeing and betterment of their community. This year...

The Everyday Freedom Hero Award was created to recognize individuals and organizations who embody the ideals of the Underground Railroad movement—courage, cooperation and perseverance, while using their resources for the wellbeing and betterment of their community. This year...

2019 CAC Gala: Opening Minds

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

Downtown

The CAC Board of Trustees, Chairpersons Joe and Mary Allen and the Alice & Harris Weston Director Raphaela Platow invite you to join us for our 2019 Gala, Opening Minds, a celebration benefitting the education and outreach programs that advance our core mission: art and the...

The CAC Board of Trustees, Chairpersons Joe and Mary Allen and the Alice & Harris Weston Director Raphaela Platow invite you to join us for our 2019 Gala, Opening Minds, a celebration benefitting the education and outreach programs that advance our core mission: art and the...

Germania Society Oktoberfest

Germania Society of Cincinnati
3529 W. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251

North

Wine, schnapps and over 60 taps of beer. Homemade German food, entertainment for all ages, games and gambling.

Wine, schnapps and over 60 taps of beer. Homemade German food, entertainment for all ages, games and gambling.

St Ignatius Loyola Parish Festival

St Ignatius Loyola Parish grounds
5222 Northbend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247

West

St Ignatius Loyola Parish festival is among the largest Catholic summer festivals in Cincinnati. Enjoy plenty of food, beer, cocktails, rides, and games throughout the weekend

St Ignatius Loyola Parish festival is among the largest Catholic summer festivals in Cincinnati. Enjoy plenty of food, beer, cocktails, rides, and games throughout the weekend

ArtLocal Art Show

Centennial Barn
110 Compton Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45215

North

Located inside the beautiful, historic Centennial Barn, the ArtLocal Art Show is a two-day celebration of local artists featuring an evening reception and a daytime exhibit with classes. ArtsConnect brings the community together with a two-day celebration of the arts. The...

Located inside the beautiful, historic Centennial Barn, the ArtLocal Art Show is a two-day celebration of local artists featuring an evening reception and a daytime exhibit with classes. ArtsConnect brings the community together with a two-day celebration of the arts. The...

Admiral's Dinner

BB Riverboats
101 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY 41071

South

Eat, drink, and be merry at the ultimate weekend event! Cruise under the stars and dine on a feast fit for an Admiral. Would you enjoy a little music to top off your evening? A local area band or DJ will be onboard for your musical pleasure.

Eat, drink, and be merry at the ultimate weekend event! Cruise under the stars and dine on a feast fit for an Admiral. Would you enjoy a little music to top off your evening? A local area band or DJ will be onboard for your musical pleasure.

Summermusik: Woodwindstock

Redmoor
3187 Linwood Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208

East

There are few cultural touchstones from the baby boomer era that resonate today as much as Woodstock, the 1969 festival promoted as “3 Days of Peace & Music.” It’s an iconic musical event that has stood the test of time. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with...

There are few cultural touchstones from the baby boomer era that resonate today as much as Woodstock, the 1969 festival promoted as “3 Days of Peace & Music.” It’s an iconic musical event that has stood the test of time. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with...

Living Proof Live with Beth Moore

BB&T Arena
500 Nunn Drive, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099

South

Experience the powerful biblical teaching of best-selling author Beth Moore at a Living Proof Live Event! Experience a unique message - no two are the same. Invest in a weekend that will encourage, challenge, and change you. Hear a unique message specifically prepared for...

Experience the powerful biblical teaching of best-selling author Beth Moore at a Living Proof Live Event! Experience a unique message - no two are the same. Invest in a weekend that will encourage, challenge, and change you. Hear a unique message specifically prepared for...

Ring of Fire

Memorial Hall
1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Hear the music of Johnny Cash! “Walk the Line” with The Man In Black as the life and music of the inimitable Johnny Cash explodes to life at historic Memorial Hall. A spectacular ensemble of actor/musicians celebrates a true American original through the music that lives in...

Hear the music of Johnny Cash! “Walk the Line” with The Man In Black as the life and music of the inimitable Johnny Cash explodes to life at historic Memorial Hall. A spectacular ensemble of actor/musicians celebrates a true American original through the music that lives in...

Tropical Disco @ Rhinegeist Brewery

Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Glow up and get down. The illustrious, illuminated Tropical Disco returns on Friday, August 23rd. Break out your blacklight-friendly bermuda shorts and neon lei for a lively luau-style dance party featuring rotating DJ sets, face painting, an interstellar slate of brews, and a...

Glow up and get down. The illustrious, illuminated Tropical Disco returns on Friday, August 23rd. Break out your blacklight-friendly bermuda shorts and neon lei for a lively luau-style dance party featuring rotating DJ sets, face painting, an interstellar slate of brews, and a...

Saya Woolfalk A Cabinet of Anticipation

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

Downtown

Born in Gifu City, Japan to a mixed race family marrying Asian and African American heritage, Saya Woolfalk lives, works, and performs the provocative concept of cultural hybridity. Her trans-national background informs colorful, multi-disciplinary work which explores the future...

Born in Gifu City, Japan to a mixed race family marrying Asian and African American heritage, Saya Woolfalk lives, works, and performs the provocative concept of cultural hybridity. Her trans-national background informs colorful, multi-disciplinary work which explores the future...

The Color Run

Cincinnati RIverfront
425 W. Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Let your love shine at the happiest run under the sun! On The Color Run Love Tour, good vibes are the only kind of vibes allowed. Join us as we celebrate what we love about ourselves, each other, and the planet we all share. Run wild. Love wild. Stay wild.

Let your love shine at the happiest run under the sun! On The Color Run Love Tour, good vibes are the only kind of vibes allowed. Join us as we celebrate what we love about ourselves, each other, and the planet we all share. Run wild. Love wild. Stay wild.

Back to School STEM Festival

Washington Park
1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

End of Summer / Back to School STEM Festival. Join the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative in celebrating the end of a Summer of STEM and going back to school with a family oriented festival!   The festival will contain exhibitors from local STEM oriented groups, higher...

End of Summer / Back to School STEM Festival. Join the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative in celebrating the end of a Summer of STEM and going back to school with a family oriented festival!   The festival will contain exhibitors from local STEM oriented groups, higher...

Weekend Workout

Washington Park
1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Downtown

Washington Park’s spring Weekend Workout offers a variety of FREE, rotating fitness classes led by licensed YMCA instructors 9a-10a on Saturdays. All skill-levels welcome, no experience needed. Class schedule coming soon. Weekend Workout is part of the Wellness Series powered...

Washington Park’s spring Weekend Workout offers a variety of FREE, rotating fitness classes led by licensed YMCA instructors 9a-10a on Saturdays. All skill-levels welcome, no experience needed. Class schedule coming soon. Weekend Workout is part of the Wellness Series powered...

S.O.C. "Serving Our Community" Outreach

Dana Park
3821 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45229

East

“Serving Our Community Mission is to form a life changing experience among our community with sharing ones testimonial experience from overcoming drug-abuse, years of incarceration,homelessness, joblessness and a death back to life experience.

“Serving Our Community Mission is to form a life changing experience among our community with sharing ones testimonial experience from overcoming drug-abuse, years of incarceration,homelessness, joblessness and a death back to life experience.

Hot Diggity Dogs! on the Levee

Newport on the Levee
1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071

South

Newport on the Levee is having an adopt and play day for you and your long-time or soon-to-be furry BFF! PetSmart is bringing together local NKY and Cincinnati shelters to find forever homes for some pups (and kittens). Plus, they'll have complimentary, professional family...

Newport on the Levee is having an adopt and play day for you and your long-time or soon-to-be furry BFF! PetSmart is bringing together local NKY and Cincinnati shelters to find forever homes for some pups (and kittens). Plus, they'll have complimentary, professional family...

Special Tours

Heritage Village Museum
11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH 45241

North

These tours will feature the architecture seen on the buildings throughout the Village and popular architectural styles from the 19th century. Also, on Wednesday, August 21 and Saturday, August 24 at 3:00 p.m. the tour will be given by a Spanish speaker. 

These tours will feature the architecture seen on the buildings throughout the Village and popular architectural styles from the 19th century. Also, on Wednesday, August 21 and Saturday, August 24 at 3:00 p.m. the tour will be given by a Spanish speaker. 

Beats, Arts & Eats

Blue Ash Towne Squre
9500 Hunt Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242

Celebrate the arts through the sounds of local music, culinary experiences and on-site exhibits during the 2019 Beats, Arts & Eats!  Natalie Brady and the Nite Owls will be performing from 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  The ever-popular McCartney Project takes the stage...

Celebrate the arts through the sounds of local music, culinary experiences and on-site exhibits during the 2019 Beats, Arts & Eats!  Natalie Brady and the Nite Owls will be performing from 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  The ever-popular McCartney Project takes the stage...

Yappy Hour | Happy Hour on the Hill

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

North

Bring your dogs to Yappy Hour at Pyramid Hill! Typical happy hour with furry friends. Access the event with standard admission prices. Presented by Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Animal Friends Humane Society, and Pet Wants.

Bring your dogs to Yappy Hour at Pyramid Hill! Typical happy hour with furry friends. Access the event with standard admission prices. Presented by Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Animal Friends Humane Society, and Pet Wants.

Carload Days

The Beach Waterpark
2590 Water Park Drive, Mason, OH 45040

North

Enter the Beach Waterpark by the carload! Only $50 per vehicle! Valid for up to 10 wristbands for person in a single vehicle: Parking included Saturdays starting at 4pm! All passengers must be wearing a seat-belt!

Enter the Beach Waterpark by the carload! Only $50 per vehicle! Valid for up to 10 wristbands for person in a single vehicle: Parking included Saturdays starting at 4pm! All passengers must be wearing a seat-belt!