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May 1–31
AAPI Heritage Month
AAPI Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Click here to view Asianati’s community calendar, which includes AAPI Heritage Month activities all month long.
For a List of Several Asian-Owned Businesses in Cincinnati, Click Here
May 1–31
Zoo Babies
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Big babies and small are include in the Zoo Babies class of 2024.
Free admission for moms on Mother’s Day
Friday
Barnyard Bonanza: A Tale of Cottontails
Winton Woods Parky’s Farm, 10–11a
Explore The Tale of Peter Rabbit, harvest and taste “rabbit food” from the garden, plant seeds, and meet a rabbit.
Ages 3–5 with caregiver; admission is free
Pop Up Play
Ziegler Park, 3–5p
Games, adventures, craft projects, and more. Through September.
Skills N Drills: Kid-friendly basketball skills (ages 4–10) on the basketball courts
WordPlay: storytelling through writing, performance, and visual arts
CAC Art Lab: free drop-in artmaking for young adults
Pint Nights: Fretboard Brewing
Jungle Jim’s Fairfield, 5–9p
Pint Nights: HighGrain Brewing
Jungle Jim’s Eastgate, 5–9p
Saturday
Spring Yard Sale
Flamingo Haven Antique Mall (side lawn space), 9a–3p
Fashion, vintage goods, antiques, collectibles, art, books, toys, furniture, crafty items, and more, plus the mall will be open until 5.
Sensory Saturday
Cincinnati Art Museum, 9:30–11:30a
Designed for families with children who have autism or other developmental disabilities, allowing them to explore the museum’s galleries in a less crowded environment.
World Bee Day: The Buzz About Bees
Winton Woods Parky’s Farm, 11a–2p
Celebrate World Bee Day and learn how to help these important pollinators with crafts, demonstrations, and honey tasting. Activities will take place in the garden/orchard area.
Free, all ages
Town Hall Live: Jake Speed & The Freddies
Westwood Town Hall Amphitheater, 7–10p
Concert series in Westwood’s DORA district. Attendees are permitted to bring food and drinks into the park, but alcohol must be purchased from a participating DORA establishment and consumed from and official DORA cup.
Kitten Cabaret: A Drag Show Fundraiser
Esoteric Brewing Company, 7p
Your $20 ticket will directly benefit the Cincinnati Animal Care Humane Society’s Cat Care Team, helping provide care and shelter for our feline friends. The Ticket will also include a welcome drink.
Spark in the Dark
Miami Whitewater Forest, 8–11p
Glowing boats, family-friendly nighttime hike, and educational [nocturnal] animals, and campfire.
Free admission, but glow boat rentals, refreshments, and select activities will require a small fee
Cincy Silent Disco Pajama Party
Madison Theater, 8:30p–1:30a
Three live DJs will be broadcasting three different genres of music to each headset. Doors at 8, music at 8:30.
$12
Saturday and Sunday
North by Northside 2024
Hoffner Park
Eleven venues, 60+ bands, stand up comedy, a discussion series in Hoffner Park, and more.
Saturday–Monday
Taste of Cincinnati
Fifth Street, downtown
The nation’s longest running food festival and Cincinnati’s largest culinary tradition, featuring several blocks of food and vendors, activities, and live entertainment.
Sunday
Yapps at Japps
Japps Since 1879, 12–10p
Socialize with your four-legged friends on the outdoor patios. Specials include $1 Puppaccinos, $8 6 oz. Bar Dog Wine, $10 Salty Dog (Tito’s Handmade Vodka, grapefruit juice, and a salted rim).
Open House
White Water Shaker Village (Harrison), 2–5p
Learn about the daily life of a Shaker, discover the styles of businesses the Shakers conducted, check out the collections of Shaker goods, and explore the property to see the stable, barns, and historic outbuildings of this 200 year old village. 2024 is the 250th anniversary of Shakers arriving in the US.
Free
through August 18
Butterflies in Space
Krohn Conservatory
The 2024 Butterfly Show is inspired by the story of the caterpillars and butterflies taken to the International Space Station in 2009.
Making a ticket reservation online is preferred.
Weekly Events
Mondays
Trivia Night
Fountain Square, 6–8p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 14.
Jazz at the Park
Washington Park, 6–9p
Weekly through October 28.
Tuesdays
Strauss Troy Market
Fountain Square, 11a–1:30p
Al fresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks.
April 2–October 1
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 5–8p
Local and regional acts. Through October 8.
Trivia Night
Washington Park, 7–9p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 29.
Wednesdays
Wednesday Morning Yoga
The Gatherall at Factory 52, 10:15–11a
Free yoga on the patio with Sage Hot Yoga.
Workout on the Green
Washington Park
5–5:45p: Dance Fitness Cardio & Yin Yogam Flow with Mecca Freeman
6–7p: Zumba led by Aida
April 3–October 30
Yappy Hour
Washington Park, 6–8p
First Wednesday of the month, April through October. (April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2)
Blues & Brews
Washington Park, 6–9p
April 3–May 22
Thursdays
Rockin’ the Roebling
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6p
Summer concert series every Thursday presented by Moerlein Lager House.
May 16–August 29
Salsa on the Square
Fountain Square, 7–10p
May 2–September 26
Fridays
Indie Fridays powered by Cincy Music
Fountain Square, 7–10p
Fridays through October 11.
Ongoing
Union Terminal Rotunda Tours
Cincinnati Museum Center
Fridays at 1:30p, 2:30p, and 3:30p
Saturdays at 11:30a, 12:30p, and 1:30p
Sundays at 12:30p, 1:30p, and 2:30p
Now Open
HighGrain Brentwood
9176 Winton Road (Springfield Twp)
Mon–Thurs, 3–10p
Fri–Sat, 12–11p
Sun, 11a–8p
Young Buck Delicatessen
1332 Vine Street (OTR)
Mon–Sat, 8a–3p (or until sell out)
Breakfast sandwiches served from 8 to 10 only.
Current Museum Exhibitions
March 1–May 26
Whitfield Lovell: Passages
Cincinnati Art Museum
Urges viewers to contemplate the ordinary lives and extraordinary journeys of the African American experience, while raising universal questions about identity, memory, and America’s collective heritage.
Ticketed. Free for members.
through May 19
African Modernism in America
Taft Museum of Art
Nearly 80 dynamic and vivid works of art created in Africa during the 1950s and ’60s.
Admission applies. Sundays and Mondays are free.
through July 28, 2024
POMPEII: The Exhibition
Cincinnati Museum Center
Through 150 artifacts, POMPEII: The Exhibition tells the tale of a city hidden from view and forgotten for centuries.
Not included in museum admission. Exhibition ticket required.
Contemporary Arts Center
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
Taft Museum of Art
Click here to view several current and ongoing exhibitions.
NOW SHOWING at The OMNIMAX®
Cincinnati Museum Center
Deep Sky
Volcanoes: The Fire of Creation
OMNIMAX® ticket required
Tickets Now Available For
Yard Market Vendor Applications
June 1, 4133 Dane Avenue (Northside), 12–6p
Local and small scale artists and makers showcase their work. Applications now open here.
Pride Night, Reds vs. Cubs
June 7, Great American Ball Park, 7:10p
Tickets come with a specialized PRIDE hat—not sold in stores. $5 from every ticket sale benefits Cincinnati Pride.
Tickets here
Charm at the Farm Vintage Market
June 7–9, Lebanon
Farmhouse chic, vintage finds, rustic treasures, antique furniture, repurposed pieces, clothing, jewelry, kids and baby, food trucks, and more.
Pride Night with the Y’alls
June 12, Thomas More Stadium, 6:40p
Cincinnati Opera’s 2024 Summer Festival
June 13–July 27, Music Hall
MainStage season enhanced by an expanded selection of Studio Sessions.
Jungle Jim’s International Craft Beer Festival
June 14–15, The Oscar Station (Jungle Jim’s Fairfield)
400 beers from over 100 breweries; curated by the Jungle’s award-winning Beer Department, one of the Top 4 Beer Retailers in the country.
Fairy Tale Festival
June 15–16, Glenwood Gardens
Weekend filled with wonder and excitement designed especially for children, featuring fairy tale characters, real-life fairy, face painting, hair braiding, vendor booths, and food truck fare.
Tickets here
Pride mARTket Vendor Applications
June 22, Art Academy of Cincinnati
Artists throughout the community are invited to apply.
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July 6–19, Playhouse in the Park
Using contemporary music, powerful choreography, and personal stories to spread a message of Heart, Humanity, and Hope.
Sports
Florence Y’alls vs. Evansville Otters
Three-game series at Thomas More Stadium
Friday at 7:03p (SpongeBob Night)
Saturday at 6:36p (Rockin’ Saturday + Happy Hour)
Sunday at 1:07p (Family Sunday: four tickets for $56, including 16-ounce pop, small popcorn, and a hot dog)
Cincinnati Reds vs. LA Dodgers
Three-game series at GABP
Friday at 7:10p (City Connect Fridays, Asianati Night)
Saturday at 7:15p (Reds phone wallet)
Sunday at 1:40p (Reds team baseball card set)
Watch: Bally Sports; Listen: 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati @ Toronto
Saturday at 7:30p
Watch: FS1, Apple TV; Listen: Fox Sports 1360
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
The Cincinnati Bar Name Game [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Cincinnati Open Announces Major Transformation of Campus Ahead of 2025 Tennis Tournament [citybeat.com]
College Hill Comic Shop Manga Manga to Host Anime Film Festival This Summer [citybeat.com]
Factory 52’s Hi-Wire Brewing to Host Weekly Summer Concert Series [citybeat.com]
Featured Listing: 500 Milton Street [cincinnatirefined.com]
For Almost a Century, The Keurtz Family Guarded Hazelwood’s Natural Beauty [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Great Parks to Receive $500K to Fund Trail Connecting Glenwood Gardens to Winton Woods [citybeat.com]
Greater Cincinnati’s Best Korean Restaurants, According to CityBeat Readers [citybeat.com]
New Spark in the Dark Series to Bring Dazzling Nighttime Fun to Great Parks’ Miami Whitewater Forest [citybeat.com]
Paycor to Move Headquarters into Downtown Cincinnati’s Former Saks Fifth Avenue Building [citybeat.com]
Take a Journey on the Ohio Distillery Trail [cincinnatimagazine.com]
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