Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Aug. 12-18

Monday, Aug. 12

ENDING: Butterflies in Space, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs May 11-Aug. 18. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. krohn.ticketspice.com.

FAMILY: Everything Thomas, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Runs through Sept. 15. $9.95-up. entertrainmentjunction.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Park presented by The Enquirer: Queen City Cabaret, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs April 8-Oct. 28. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

The Reds take on the Cardinals Aug. 12-14 at Great American Ball Park. Pictured: Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) and second baseman Jonathan India (6) greet each other after the Cincinnati Reds defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.
The Reds take on the Cardinals Aug. 12-14 at Great American Ball Park. Pictured: Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) and second baseman Jonathan India (6) greet each other after the Cincinnati Reds defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 6:40 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Runs Aug. 12-14. Reds.com.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Open, Aug. 10-19, Lindner Family Tennis Center, 5460 Courseview Drive, Mason. cincinnatiopen.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

COMEDY: Funniest Person in Cincinnati 2024 Finals, 7:30 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $5. Gobananascomedy.com.

FAMILY: Summer Family Night, 6-8 p.m., Spring Grove Cemetery, 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village. Free.

HEALTH: Summit Free Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. Sunday, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Runs May 8-Sept. 25. Free. Blueash.com.

HEALTH: Workouts on the Great Lawn, 5-7 p.m., Ziegler Park, Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Zieglerpark.org.

MUSEUM: The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the Twenty-first Century, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs June 28-Sept. 29. Ticketed exhibition. $12. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ENDING: From Shanghai to Ohio: Woo Chong Yung, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs May 10-Aug. 18. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: Rodin/Response: Field Family Secrets, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs June 14-Sept. 8. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Robert Earl Keen, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Wheatus (Acoustic): Dirtbags Across America, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Gabrielle Sterbenz. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Square: Marc Fields Quintet, 5-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs April 2-Oct. 8. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series: Cincinnati Brass Band, 7-9 p.m., Nature Park, 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. Free. blueash.com/calendar.

SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Windy City Thunderbolt, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Wednesday night is Bark in the Park Night. Florenceyalls.com.

THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet, 7 p.m., Mount Storm Park, 700 Lafayette Ave., Clifton. Free. cincyshakes.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 14

CHARITY: Dementia Live, 7-9 p.m., Grainworks Brewing, 7790 Service Center Drive, West Chester Township. Step into the shoes of someone living with dementia at this immersive event. Includes Dewey’s Pizza and one beer ticket. Benefits Hospice of Southwest Ohio Foundation. $35. Eventbrite.com.

COMEDY: Tom Thakkar, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $27. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Pro-Am Open Mic Night, 6:30-10 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $5. Gobananascomedy.com.

COMMUNITY: Open House, 5-9 p.m., 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. Public invited to see upgrades and renovations to this iconic neighborhood landmark. Free.

FILM: Summer Cinema: "Space Jam," 9-11 p.m., Ziegler Park, 1322 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Watch family-friendly films on the great lawn. Runs May 29-Sept. 25. Free. Zieglerpark.org.

HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5-7 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSEUM: Jayson Musson: His History of Art, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs April 5-Sept. 8. Free. Cincycac.org.

MUSEUM: The Negro Motorist Green Book, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Runs July 13-Oct. 13. Freedomcenter.org.

MUSEUM: Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs/Works from the Bank of America Collection, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs June 8-Sept. 15. Closed Tuesdays. $15, $12 seniors, free ages 17-under. Sundays and Mondays are always free. taftmuseum.org/moment.

MUSEUM: Lens of History: A Celebration of People, Spaces and Emotions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs through Oct. 14. cincymuseum.org.

MUSIC: Bush: Loaded, The Greatest Hits Tour, 6 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox. riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Switchfoot, Blue October, Matt Nathanson: Help from My Friends Summer Tour, 5 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Low Water Bridge Band, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Taj Farrant, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Summermusik Festival: Locomotive Breath, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra with Roger Klug and Annie Darlin Gordon perform. $40. Summermusik.org.

MUSIC: Piatt Acoustic Lunch Series, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Piatt Park, 100 Garfield Place, Downtown. Runs June 5-Aug. 28. Free.

MUSIC: Fountain Blues: Ben Levin Band, 5-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 29-Aug. 28. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Wild Card Wednesdays: Aja, 6-9 p.m., Factory 52, 4590 Beech St., Norwood. Runs May 29-Sept. 4. Free. factory52events.com.

ENDING: Wednesdays in the Woods: Saffire Express, 7-9 p.m., Burnett Woods Bandstand, 3251 Brookline Ave., Corryville. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.

MUSIC: Concert on the Commons: The P&G Band, 7-9 p.m., Greenhills Commons, Winton and Farragut, Greenhills. Free. facebook.com.

THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet, 7 p.m., Limestone Landing Park, 100 Limestone St., Maysville. Free. cincyshakes.com.

Thursday, Aug. 15

COMEDY: Katherine Blanford, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $15. Gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: Monster Monster: Comedians Playing D&D, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary. 522 Fifth Ave, Dayton. $10. commonwealthsanctuary.com.

DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Son del Caribe, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

FAMILY: Reds Day at the Zoo, 10 a.m., Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Exclusive Q&A with Reds players at Wings of Wonder Theater at 11 a.m. Included with admission. cincinnatizoo.org.

FARMERS MARKET: Westwood Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Westwood United Methodist Church, back lot, 3460 Epworth Ave., Westwood. Runs Thursdays May 9-Oct. 24. Free admission. Westwoodfm.com.

FESTIVAL: Black Family Reunion: Dedicated & Determined, various venues around Cincinnati. Runs Aug. 15-18. Myblackfamilyreunion.org.

FESTIVAL: Great Inland Seafood Festival, 5-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, Festival Park, Newport. Free admission. Greatinlandseafoodfest.com.

FILM: Nightlight513: “Happy Gilmore,” 9 p.m., Covington Plaza, 1 Madison Ave., Covington. Ages 21-up. $11-$15. Nightlight513.com.

See "The Green Book: Guide to Freedom" documentary film Thursday at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Pictured: All-Negro staff and ownership, Newark, New Jersey: Dudley Johnson, manager, Marion T. White, Arthur Smith “Smitty,” and Leonard S. Coleman.
See "The Green Book: Guide to Freedom" documentary film Thursday at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Pictured: All-Negro staff and ownership, Newark, New Jersey: Dudley Johnson, manager, Marion T. White, Arthur Smith “Smitty,” and Leonard S. Coleman.

MUSEUM: Vacationing with the Green Book, 6 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Screening of the film “The Green Book: Guide to Freedom” followed by conversation with Rev. Damon Lynch, Jr., Sherry Glover Thompson and Angenita Brown, who share experiences of growing up in the era of Jim Crow. Free, registration required: freedomcenter.org.

MUSEUM: Broken Country, Broken Families, Broken Hearts: Divided Families of the Civil War, 7 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Millie Henley of Historical Connections presents program. $10. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

MUSIC: Jennifer Knapp, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Red Not Chili Peppers, 7 p.m., RiversEdge Amphitheater, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton. With Emo Kids. Free. riversedgelive.com.

MUSIC: August Summer Music Festival, 6-10 p.m., Ault Park Pavilion, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Live music by Floyd & the Walkmen. Craft beer, wine, hard seltzers and margaritas. Local food trucks. Inflatables, games and activities for kids from 6-8 p.m. Free. Aultparkac.org.

MUSIC: Rockin’ the Roebling: Crown Watts, 7-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, 166 Mehring Way, Downtown. Free.

MUSIC: Roots Revival: Shelby Lore, 7-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Live on the Levee, 7 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Free.

MUSIC: Groovin’ on the Green: New Wave Nation 80s Tribute, 6-9 p.m., Village Green Park, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Free. Fairfield-city.org.

MUSIC: Music on the River: Rosewood Revival, 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 50 Short St., Lawrenceburg. Free. downtownlawrenceburg.com.

MUSIC: Uptown Music: John Kogge and the Lonesome Strangers, 7-9:30 p.m., Uptown Park, corner N. Main and E. High streets, Oxford. Free.

MUSIC: Music at BCM: Burning Caravan, 7-9 p.m., Behringer-Crawford Museum Amphitheater at Devou Park, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. $7, $5 ages 13-17, free ages 12-under. Bcmuseum.org.

OUTDOORS: Great Parks National Night Out, 5-8 p.m., Winton Woods Harbor, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Park rangers and other regional first responders display specialized equipment like fire engines, ambulances, armored rescue vehicles and more. Free.

The Great Parks Rangers host National Night Out Aug. 15 at Winton Woods Harbor. Pictured: Great Parks National Night Out in 2022.
The Great Parks Rangers host National Night Out Aug. 15 at Winton Woods Harbor. Pictured: Great Parks National Night Out in 2022.

THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet, 7 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond, Ind. Part of Richmond Shakespeare Festival. Free. cincyshakes.com.

ENDING: “Kindred Spirits,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Aug. 2-18. Cincyshakes.com.

Friday, Aug. 16

ART OPENING: Eyes, Nude, Hair, 6-9 p.m., Manifest Gallery, 2727 Woodburn Ave., Walnut Hills. Runs Aug. 16-Sept. 13. Manifestgallery.org.

COMEDY: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, 7 and 10 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Pendleton. hardrockcasinocincinnati.com.

COMEDY: Tony Roberts, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $27. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Crosstown Comedy Festival: Gabbie Watts, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $10. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Comedy Bandstand with Gabbie Watts, 9:30 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. Comedians sing their jokes with a backing band. $10. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.

FESTIVAL: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Festival, 6-11 p.m. Friday, 6-11:30 p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday, 5890 Buckwheat Road, Milford. Raffles, games, bid ‘n’ buy, basket booths, live music and more. Stmarymagdalene.org.

FESTIVAL: St. Mary FunFest, 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 3-8 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary, 2853 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Games, rides, gambling, live music, food and beverages and more. stmaryfunfest.com.

FESTIVAL: FairviewFest, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Oddfellows Liquor Bar, 2014 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $20 single day, $30 2-day. Tickets: fairviewfest.myshopify.com.

FILM: Sizzling Summer Entertainment Series: TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, 8:30 p.m., Colerain Park, 4725 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Free. Colerain.org.

MUSIC: Dweezil Zappa: The Rox(Postroph)y Tour, 7 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Gerald Albright, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: My Brother's Keeper, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Maria Keck. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Friday Flow: Vanae, 7-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Indie Friday: Parker Barrow, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

Nashville rock band Parker Barrow plays a free show Friday night on Fountain Square.
Nashville rock band Parker Barrow plays a free show Friday night on Fountain Square.

NIGHTLIFE: Cincinnati Leather Weekend, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Woodward Theater, 1401 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Friday: Queer burlesque entertainment, raffles, vendor mart. Saturday: Entertainment, vendor mart, contest. $100 VIP, $25 both nights, $15 single night. Cincyticket.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Theresa Caputo, 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Turfway Park Events Center, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence. The "Long Island Medium" visits with answers about the afterlife. turfway.com.

NIGHTLIFE: I Love the 80s to Death, 7-9:30 p.m., Old Spaghetti Factory, 6320 S. Gilmore Road, Fairfield. Enjoy 3-course dinner and immersive murder mystery. $59. Eventbrite.com.

OPERA: “The Thinker,” 7 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. $20. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org. SOLD OUT.

SHOPPING: Charm at the Farm, 4-8 p.m. Friday (VIP), 9-11:30 a.m. (early bird) and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, 1- a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 4953 Bunnell Hill Road, Lebanon. $20 VIP, $17 early bird, $12 general Saturday, $10 general Sunday. Charmatthefarm.com.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Kansas City Royals, 6:40 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Friday is Yacht Rock Ticket Package Night featuring exclusive captain’s hat and post-game concert with The Docksiders. Reds tote bag giveaway Saturday, Reds bucket hat giveaway Sunday. Note: Exclusive items available only through ticket package, they are not gate giveaways. Reds.com.

THEATER OPENING: Sister Act, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. Runs Aug. 16-25. Cincyticket.com.

Saturday, Aug. 17

CHARITY: Nook Brew Fest, 1-4 p.m., Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill, 601 N. B St., Hamilton. Sample beers from area breweries, food from culinary team and live music. Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton, Boys & Girls Club of West Chester/Liberty. $70 VIP, $50 general, $20 designated driver. Spookynooksports.com.

CHARITY: Medpace 5K, 9 a.m., Medpace, 5375 Medpace Way, Madisonville. Benefits Best Point (The Children’s Home of Cincinnati). $55. Runsignup.com.

CHARITY: Ludlow Porchfest, 3-10 p.m., 606 Linden St., Ludlow. Family friendly music event. BYOB and chairs. Music includes: Joseph Huber, Mama Said String Band, Sophie Wellington & JB Cardineau, Rachel Kate, Ben Knight& Dave Faul, Ryan Harvey. Benefits Ludlow Family Resource & Youth Service Center. Facebook.com.

CHARITY: Steel City 12-hour Run & Ruck, 6 p.m.-6 a.m., Smith Park, 500 Tytus Ave., Middletown. Celebrating George Verity’s American Rolling Mill Co. (Armco). Run as many loops as possible in 12 hours. Chip timed. Benefits Art Central Foundation. Runsignup.com.

CHARITY: NSYC 9th Anniversary Party, 1-10 p.m., Northside Yacht Club, 4231 Spring Grove Ave., Northside. Benefiting Cincinnati Animal CARE. Family-friendly until 8 p.m., then ages 21-up only. Free.

COMEDY: Norwood Comedy Festival, 4-9 p.m., Victory Park, Montgomery Road at Mills Ave., Norwood. Over 20 comedians perform. Free. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMEDY: Zach Wycuff & Friends, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.

COMEDY: Crosstown Comedy Festival: Ran Barnaclo, 7 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. bombsawaycomedy.com.

FESTIVAL: Festival on the Lake, 4-11 p.m., AJ Jolly Park, 1501 Race Track Road, Alexandria. Live music with John Morgen, Motown Sounds of Touch, Borderline 360, Not Johnny Band, plus food, beer and wine, craft vendors, kids activities and more. $5. Campbellcountyky.gov.

FILM: Cindependence Day Pool Party, 8:30 p.m., Cincinnati Sports Club, 3950 Red Bank Road, Fairfax. Enjoy Dewey’s Pizza, DJ, Cindependent Film Festival lineup announcement, poolside film: “Wet Hot American Summer.” Ages 21-up. Free, reservations required: cindependentfilmfest.org.

FOOD: ARTclectic Afternoon Tea, 1-4 p.m., ARTclectic Art Gallery, 6249 Stewart Ave., Silverton. Experience a full English tea service with unlimited samplings of loose leaf tea, handmade tea sandwiches, nut-free scones and sweets, served on vintage dinnerware. $24.50. artclecticgallery.com.

GALA: An Evening in Old Hollywood, 6-10 p.m., Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. Cocktails, dinner, dancing, games, raffles, auctions. Benefits Sharonville Cultural Arts Center. $100. Sharonvilleculturalarts.org/2024-gala.

HEALTH: 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, 2-10 p.m., East Cincy Yoga and Wellness Center, 64 Main St., Amelia. Enjoy free yoga classes, vendors, live music by Mayan Ruin. eastcincyoga.com.

East Cincy Yoga celebrates its 10th anniversary Saturday with free yoga classes, live music, vendors and more.
East Cincy Yoga celebrates its 10th anniversary Saturday with free yoga classes, live music, vendors and more.

MUSEUM: Escape the Village, noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m., Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Choose from "Morgan's Raiders of the Lost Art" and "Leaving the Station." $35 per person. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

MUSIC: The Jayhawks, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. With Tim Easton. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Ana Popovic, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: All Star Tribute to George, Tammy, Merle and Guy, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Summermusik Festival: Many Colors of India, 7:30 p.m., School for Creative & Performing Arts, 108 W. Central Parkway, Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra performs. $30-$40, $10 students, free ages 12-under. Summermusik.org.

MUSIC: Music at the Esplanade: The Sweet Peas, 5-7 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, 166 Mehring Way, Downtown. Free.

MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Trailside Tunes: Nylon & Steel, 1-3 p.m., Nisbet Park, 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland. Free. lovinlifeloveland.com.

MUSIC: Keehner Park Concert Series: Penthouse Dogs, 7 p.m., Keehner Park, 7238 Barret Road, West Chester Township. Free. westchesteroh.org.

MUSIC: Concert in the Park: The Everly Brothers Experience, 7 p.m., Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, Burlington. Free. bcplundiscovered.org.

RECREATION: Forward Forever: The Black Rollerskating Experience w/ Reggie Premier Brown and DJ-D, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Riverfront Rink at Sawyer Point Park, 925 Riverside Drive, Downtown. Free admission, free skate rentals with ID. Skatedowntowncincinnati.com.

SHOPPING: The City Flea, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. thecityflea.com.

SHOPPING: East End Riverside Market Pop-Up, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 3307-3309 Riverside Drive, East End. Located by Eli’s BBQ and Fulton Yards. Riverside-market.com.

SHOPPING: The Queen City Beautiful Doll Club Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester Township. Featuring fashion dolls from all eras. $5, free ages 12-under with paid adult admission. Entertrainmentjunction.com.

THEATER OPENING: “Dial M for Murder,” 7:30 p.m., Playhouse in the Park, Rouse Theatre, 962 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Aug. 17-Sept. 15. Cincyplay.com.

THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet, 7 p.m., Harry Whiting Brown Community Center, 205 E. Sharon Road, Glendale. Free. cincyshakes.com.

Sunday, Aug. 18

ART OPENING: Student Art Show, noon-3 p.m., Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, 620 Greenup St., Covington. View student work in a variety of mediums. Light bites and beverages included. Free.

ENDING: Printed Voices from India, 2-5 p.m., Off Ludlow Gallery, 3408 Ormand Ave., Clifton. Closing reception. Free.

BARS: The Final Circus, noon-close, The Drinkery, 1150 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Bar hosts farewell bash before it is rebranded. Discounted drinks, carnival games, free hot dogs, merch discounts, dunk tank. Final karaoke starts at 10 p.m.

COMEDY: Ian Fidance, 6:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $27-$32. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMMUNITY:OTR Performs, 6-8 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.

EXPO: Bridal Show, 1-4 p.m., Receptions, 1379 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger. Meet with local wedding vendors such as cake designers, DJs, photographers, event décor and flower arrangers. $10. Eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: The Doobie Brothers, 7 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With Steve Winwood. riverbend.org.

MUSIC: Susto, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Ray Vietti. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Summermusik Festival: Bach Meets Bollywood, 4 p.m, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 11525 Snider Road, Sycamore Township. Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra performs. $40, $10 students, free ages 12-under. Summermusik.org.

ENDING: Concerts in the Park: Retrovention: Music of The Doors, 6-8 p.m., Nisbet Park, 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland. Free. lovinlifeloveland.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Cincifatty Splash Pool Party, 6:30-9 p.m., Waterworks Pool, 2605 Harris Ave., Norwood. All-inclusive, gender-inclusive celebration of every body. Ages 18-up. Eventbrite.com.

SHOPPING: Burlington Antique Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. $10 early bird admission (7 a.m.), $5 general, free ages 12-under. burlingtonantiqueshow.com.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Triathlon & Multisport Festival, 6:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Caesar Creek, 8570 State Route 73, Waynesville. All ages and ability levels welcome. Races include beginner, sprint, Olympic, 1/3 iron distances in triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, and aquathlons, with various open swim distances. Finisher medals. $45-$110. trisignup.com.

THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet, 7 p.m., Devou Park, 1 Bandshell Blvd., Covington. Free. cincyshakes.com.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Aug. 12-18

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