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Tour de Cincinnati does the research for fun things to do around the city so you don’t have to! Check out the list below for goings on ranging from markets and live music, to brewery fun and food events. Events are subject to change or cancellation. Be sure to click on their respective links for more information.
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Thursday
Wandering Monsters Brewery Grand Opening
Anderson Township, 3p
Beer, BBQ, and duckpin bowling.
Thursday–Saturday
OTR International Film Festival
Multiple Venues
otrfilmfest.org
Friday
Boot, Scoot, and Boogie Down the Avenue: Shop Bellevue First Friday
Bellevue Entertainment District, 5p
Support local and check out all Bellevue has to offer. Businesses and the BED will be open late for sipping and shopping.
facebook.com
A Moment in Time Gallery Opening
Off Ludlow Gallery, 5–8p
Works by Ellina Chetverikova, Marcia Shortt, and Connie Springer using water media to depict subtle moments of life, travel, and sense of place. Artist reception Friday, July 14, from 5 to 8p.
facebook.com
First Friday on Eastern Avenue
Columbia Tusculum, 5–8p
Stroll, shop, sip, and support local businesses. Enjoy specials, discounts, snacks, and free entertainment at The Carnegie Center. Purchase at 5 or more businesses and you’ll receive a special discount and a chance to win the grand prize drawing.
facebook.com
Sounds of Summer featuring BlueStone Ivory
Deerfield Towne Center, 6–8p
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to The Grove for live music with family and friends.
facebook.com
First Fridays: Experience the Culture
Havana Nights
MashRoots, 6–9p
Monthly cultural event; this one featuring live Cuban music and traditional Cuban fare.
facebook.com
Blues, Brews, and BBQ
ArtsConnect Front Lawn, 7–10p
Featuring Ralph & The Rhythm Hounds, winner of the 2021 Cincy Blues Challenge.
theartsconnect.us
Friday and Saturday
Acoustic Concert Series
Moerlein Lager House Beer Garden, 6–9p
Food and beverage available through the Casa De Borracho Taco and Tequila Shack and the Moer To Go Window.
facebook.com
Saturday
Artifact, Rock, and Fossil Identification Session
The Archaeological Research Institute (Lawrenceburg, IN), 10a
Bring in your artifacts, rocks, and fossils and have them identified and recorded by a professional.
facebook.com
Local Artisan Market
Covington (Scott Blvd and 8th Street), 10a–3p
Support a variety of local artists as well as neighboring small businesses. Hosted by Purple Paisley.
facebook.com
Hamilton Flea
Marcum Park, 10a–4p
Curated urban flea market in downtown Hamilton. support local artisans, grab a beverage from our beer booth and eat from stellar food trucks.
hamiltonflea.org
Free and open to the public
The OFF Market
Summit Park, 10a–4p
Monthly marketplace bringing together small businesses, artisans, brewers, bakers, farmers, and more.
theoffmarket.org
Dog Days of Summer
Dead Low Brewing, 12–3p
Games, doggy pool, treats, raffle baskets, and giveaways. $1 of every point of Dog Days of Summer IPA will be donated to Fred’s Mission Rescue and Sanctuary.
facebook.com
Free
Small World Market with Jet Black Vintage
OTR StillHouse, 12–7p
Experience sustainable living in action with vintage goods, living sculpture garden, art installations, dancing and performances, live music, tattoos, and food.
facebook.com
Lagerfest
Northern Row, 12–11p
General Admission tickets include access to exclusive Lagerfest beer, beer tickets, food voucher, and an official Lagerfest tasting glass. GA + Tour tickets also available.
eventbrite.com
Westwood Second Saturday – Revive
Westwood Town Hall, 5–10p
activities that will feed your mind, body, and spirit including fitness classes, vendors promoting healthy habits, and activities by Gamble-Nippert Y and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. There will also be local food and drinks (DORA friendly).
facebook.com
Water Lantern Festival
Eden Park, 6:30p
Tickets include entry into the festival area with access to food trucks, floating lantern kit, lantern retrieval and water clean up, and more.
waterlanternfestival.com
Roller Skating Series
Sawyer Point Outdoor Rink, 7–10p
Skate live with DJ Natalie Jones from Q102.
cincinnatiparksfoundation.org
Boogie Nights
Devou Park Amphitheater, 7:30p
70s music, fashion, and more. Admission is free; contributions encouraged.
kyso.org
Saturday and Sunday
Cincinnati Community Yard Sale
Hamilton County Fairgrounds
facebook.com
Sunday
Rooftop Brunch Series
Rhinegeist, 10a–12p
Select Sundays all summer long. Each $45 ticket includes a breakfast buffet, coffee, bottomless mimosas, beer, cider, RGBev options, and more.
Tickets
Rooftop Power Yoga
Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati, 10:30–11:30a
Suitable for all levels. Bring your own mat, water bottle, and towel.
instagram.com
$20/person
Second Sunday on Main: Music City on Main
Main Street OTR, 12–5p
Vibrant arts and music programming, diverse vendor market, and biergarten lounge while promoting the small businesses of Main Street.
secondsundayonmain.org
Mount Adams Walking Tour
Meet at Mount Adams Bar and Grill, 1p
Guided walking tour of Cincinnati’s first suburb given by knowledgeable residents of Mount Adams. Tours every Sunday May through October.
mtadamscincy.org
Tailgate: USMNT Gold Cup Quarterfinal Match
Northern Row Brewery & Distillery, 2p
Hosted by the American Outlaws.
facebook.com
Chic Afro Caribbean Rooftop Party
BrewDog, 4–8p
Food available on the first floor and intimate rooftop space where Dj TizieB will be rocking Soca, Reggae, Kompa, Zouk, AfroBeat, Amapiano, AfroHouse, AfroPop and more.
facebook.com
No cover, but RSVP encouraged
Boogie Nights
Tower Park Amphitheater, 7:30p
70s music, fashion, and more. Admission is free; contributions encouraged.
kyso.org
Cinema Sunday: Clue
Urban Artifact, 5p
Free admission, great beer.
facebook.com
Ongoing
Bricktionary: the ultimate LEGO® A–Z
Cincinnati Museum Center, 10a
More than 150 custom-built Lego models and free build areas.
cincymuseum.org
Exhibit ticket required. Timed entry and VIP entry tickets available.
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
cincymuseum.org
through July 29
Cincinnati Opera 2023 Summer Festival
Fill your summer with romance, drama, beauty, and magic.
View season brochure
through October 15
Picasso Landscapes: Out of Bounds Opening Day
Cincinnati Art Museum
Enjoy FREE admission to the ticketed exhibition in its opening weekend (June 23–25). The exhibition will be free for nonmembers every Thursday evening, thanks to Duke Energy, from 5–8p and from 5–9p on June 30, July 28, August 25 and September 29 during Art After Dark.
cincinnatiartmuseum.org
through October 22
First Flowers Featuring Dinosaurs
Krohn Conservatory, 10a
Man-made botanical sculptures of tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, pterosaur, and more.
cincinnati-oh.gov
Coming Soon
Cincinnati Burger Week
July 10–16
cincinnatiburgerweek.com
Sports
Reds @ Brewers
Friday at 8:10p
Saturday at 4:10p
Sunday at 3:10p
Watch: Bally Sports Ohio; Listen 700WLW
FC Cincinnati @ Charlotte
Saturday at 7:30p
Watch: AppleTV; Listen: ESPN1530
CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals
TQL Stadium, 5p and 7:30p
5p: Group D winner vs. Group A second place
7:30p: Group A winner vs. Group D second place
Pre-match Gold Cup Party at Washington Park.
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
From trivia and fitness to live music and entertainment, there are several local gathering spots that have events every week throughout the warm season. These are just some of those events that take place throughout the week and wouldn’t otherwise appear in the This Weekend newsletter.
Tuesdays
Strauss Troy Market on the Square
through October 17
Fountain Square, 11a–1:30p
Al fresco lunch hour featuring live music and local food trucks, as well as Fountain Bar offerings.
myfountainsquare.com
Free Workouts on the Great Lawn
Ziegler Park, 5:30–7:15p
Through October 31. Spring schedule: TBD.
Summer schedule:
5:30–6p: Cardio Blast
6:15–7p: Sage Hot Yoga
zieglerpark.org
Jazz at the Square
Fountain Square, 6–9p
Live jazz music from local and regional artists with beverages available from the Fountain Bar.
myfountainsquare.com
Trivia Night with Last Call Trivia
Washington Park, 7–9p
washingtonpark.org
Wednesdays
Acoustic Lunch Series
Piatt Park, 11a–1p
Through August 30
Burn Boot Camp
Hi-Wire Brewing, 5p
Free Fitness: Yoga
(through September 27, no class July 5)
Summit Park, 5:30p
Workout on the Green
Washington Park
Free workout classes in the park. Through October 25.
5:30–6p: Dance
6:15–7p: Yoga with YMCA Central Parkway
washingtonpark.org
Smale Mind and Body
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–7p
Free yoga every Wednesday (weather permitting).
cincinnati-oh.gov
Wednesdays in the Woods
Burnet Woods Bandstand, 7p
Free concerts and hands-on artmaking for kids.
Through August 9
cliftonculturalarts.org
Reggae Unplugged
Washington Park, 7–9p
washingtonparkotr.org
Cinema Wednesdays
Ziegler Park, 9p
Through September 27
Thursdays
Burgers and Beer
The Party Source (patio)
A $20 ticket includes a specialty burger & chips from Renegade Grille and a pint from a featured brewery.
Free Fitness: Zumba
Summit Park, 5:30p
Through September 28
Rockin’ the Roebling
Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–10p
Free music every Thursday through August 31.
cincinnati-oh.gov
Music@BCM
Behringer-Crawford Museum (Devon Park), 7–9p
Through August 24
Fridays
Acoustic Lunch Series
Piatt Park, 11a–1p
Through August 30
SaturdaysFifth & Vine Live
Fountain Square, 7–10p
myfountainsquare.com
CONCACAF Gold Cup: USMNT, Jamaica Headed for TQL Stadium This Week [cincinnati.com]
East Walnut Hills’ New Restaurant Solstice is a Celebration of the Tropics [citybeat.com]
Gold Star Wants to Bring Tom & Chee Back to Life, Starting With New Joint Location [cincinnati.com]
Snap the Best Roebling Bridge Photo to Win a Trip to Its South Tower [citybeat.com]
Try These Non-chili Dishes at Local Chili Parlors [cincinnati.com]