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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
Grand Opening
Ruby’s Chocolates – Findlay Market, 10a
Ruby’s Chocolates will be offering a free gift with any purchase over $15 in celebration of their opening (while supplies last).
Grand Opening
HighGrain Brewing Brentwood, 11a–11p
After over a year of anticipation, HighGrain Brentwood will be opening its doors. Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening to the community at 11a.
Cheers! to Saving Lives
Swine City Brewing, 12–6p
All Donors will receive a Hoxworth 40-ounce tumbler Pand a $10 Swine City gift card.
Schedule your appointment here
5th Anniversary Celebration
Fowling Warehouse, 5p–midnight
$5 unlimited open play all night and $50 two-hour private lane reservations.
Florence Y’alls vs. Lake Erie Crushers Exhibition Game
Thomas More Stadium, 7:03p
Donate three cans for admission or make a donation of $5.
ComedySportz Match
Clifton Comedy Theatre, 7:30–8:30p
Improv comedy entertainment.
Friday and Saturday
Essex ArtWalk
Essex Studios, 6–10p
Nn exciting showcase for our resident artists and studios, as well as select local artists.
Friday–Sunday
Flying Pig Marathon Weekend
Weekend-long Pig Party, including full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 50W Mile, 4-Person Relay, Flying Piglet, The 26th Mile, PigAbilities, Flying Fur, Fitness Expo, Victory Party, Family Fun Festival, and more. Voted Best Marathon by 10best.usatoday.com.
Saturday
Kentucky Derby Day
Celebrate with:
Derby Day Drink Specials, Moerlein Lager House, 10a–11p
150th Kentucky Derby Party, Braxton Covington, 11a
Derby Delights, The Lackman, 12p–2a
Juleps at Japps, 12p–2a
Run for the Roseanne Party, Northwood Cider Co, 3:30–7:30p
Run for the Roses on the Levee, Newport on the Levee, 4–8p
Derby Day Watch Party, Smoke Justis, 5–8p
Out in the Outdoors: Atlatl and Historical Hike
Shawnee Lookout (Cedar Bend), 10a
Monthly series for outdoor exploration designed for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Engage in the art of Atlatl throwing, take a peek into the past, and explore the long history of Shawnee Lookout.
GrowFest
Civic Garden Center, 10a–2p
Day-long festival featuring vegetables, herbs, pollinator-friendly perennials and native plants, as well as educational sessions and demos, kids’ activities, music, food and drinks, and more.
Wake N Skate
OTR CRC, 10a–2p
DJed brunch skate the first Saturday of every month in 2024.
10a: yoga warmup
11a–12:30p: all ages
12:30–2p: adults 18+
WestSide Market
Westwood Town Hall, 10a–3p
Small business pop-up market showcasing over 100 local vendors, food trucks, and family friendly activities.
23rd Annual Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair
East Walnut Hills, 10a–4p
More than 40 of the area’s top clay artists with items that include anything from mugs and dinnerware to one-of-a-kind art and garden pieces.
ArtisanFest513 Small Business Flea
Washington Park, 10a–4p
Explore a diverse range of unique and handcrafted products from local small businesses. Discover one-of-a-kind treasures, from handmade jewelry and artwork to delicious homemade treats.
CAM Kids Day
Cincinnati Art Museum, 11a–3p
Celebrate an exhibition in the museum with themed activities. From 11 to 1, families with preschool aged children (ages 3–5) enjoy hands-on gallery activities, art making led by community artists, story time with CHPL, and a special age-appropriate performance. From 1 to 3, families with children ages 5–12 can experience collaborative activities, art experiments, games, art making stops, and a family performance.
Cuatro de Mayo on Court Street
Pata Roja Tacos and Pilar, 11a
A tasty celebration featuring tacos, margaritas, music, and activities. DJ on the patio from 11 to 4 and a live mariachi band starting at 4.
Cincinnati Dog Treat Festival
Sonder Brewing, 12–3p
Support local businesses while searching for your dog’s most favorite treat. You can also meet adoptable dogs and support local rescues while enjoying a beer and food. Sponsored by Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa.
Art on the Rise
Cincinnati Art Museum, 1–3p
Celebrates the exhibition Whitfield Lovell: Passages, which explores issues of identity, personal narrative, and memory. Guests can create tableau portraits with found objects, inspired by Lovell’s work, courtesy of the Cincinnati ReUse Center. Live music provided by Cincinnati Music Accelerator. Food for purchase. Parking is limited. Weather permitting.
Cheers to 10 Years
Gomez Salsa / Five Points Alley, 4–10p
Raffles, games, face painting, piñata, limited edition tees, and special menu with street tacos.
Brown Bear Summer Market
Brown Bear Bakery, 5p
Tacos by Thearvy, local vendors, lilriccy DJ set, and raffle.
The Stand Up and Drag Comedy Show
Know Theatre, 8:30p
Tickets
Saturday and Sunday
20th Aniversario Cincy-Cinco Festival
Fountain Square, 12p
Latin food and a full lineup of entertainment. Hosted by the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA.
Sunday
Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate with:
Braxton Barrel House Cinco de Mayo Celebration, 11a
Cinco de Mayo at Big Ash Brewing, 12–9p
Cinco de Mayo at The Lackman, 12p–midnight
Cinco de Mayo at Igby’s, 6p–midnight
Cinco de Mayo at The Banks, 4–9p
Cinco de Mayo Margarita Bar Crawl, Newport on the Levee, 2–6p
Cinco de Mayo Sunset Yacht Cruise Party, Dayton, KY, 5–8p
Cinco de Mayo Weekend Celebration, Grainwork’s Brewing Company
Tri-State Antique Market
Lawrenceburg, IN Fairgrounds, 7a–3p (early bird at 6a)
Indiana’s largest antiques and vintage-only market, featuring 200 dealers each month. Early birds welcome at 6a for no extra charge.
$5 admission (under 18 free)
Flying Pig Block Party: Spirit Station & Street Skate
7:30a–1p, Central Parkway (between Coffee Emporium and Salvation Army offices)
DJ, hospitality tent, a cookout, street skating and line dancing
May Reading Party
Northwood Cider Co, 1:30–4p
Bring a book, read an hour, and chat with new book friends over a drink about what you just read.
1:30p: Arrive early to settle into your seat, grab a drink, or chat
2-3p: Reading time
3-4p: Mingle and chat (or keep reading)
Event is free, but RSVP here for space prepping purposes
Fibonacci’s Farmers Market
Fibonacci Brewing Company, 12–3p
Fibonacci kicks off its sixth market season with sipping and shopping, animal friends, shaded beer garden, food truck, and diverse vendors.
Click here for Tour de Cincinnati’s Guide to Local Farmers Markets
through May 19
Spring Native Plant Sale
Cincinnati Nature Center, daily 10a–5p
Visit Rowe Visitor Center for our annual Spring Native Plant Sale to gather herbs, native perennials, flowering trees, and shrubs to create a bright and beautiful garden while providing a wonderful habitat for wildlife.
Weekly Events
Mondays
Trivia Night
Fountain Square, 6–8p
Hosted by Last Call Trivia. Through October 14.
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
Salsa on the Square
Fountain Square, 7–10p
May 2–September 26
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
Current Museum Exhibitions
Closing Soon: March 29–May 12
Accessible Expressions Ohio
One of the most accessible and diverse art presentations ever displayed at the museum, Accessible Expressions Ohio is a juried statewide art exhibition by Ohio artists, of all ages, with disabilities.
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
Bring a Friend to Visit POMPEII: The Exhibition at the Member Rate
April 18–May 19, Cincinnati Museum Center
Marketing Workshop: PROMOTE IT!
May 7, Woodward Theater, 11a–1p
To thrive in marketing you need a mix of promotions: social media, press releases, and branded items, just to name a few. In this workshop, you will dive into all of the options and help decipher what is best for your business.
Register here.
Cincinnati Rollergirls vs. ROCK Roller Derby
May 11, Sports Plus, 6p
Star Wars Night and the Rollergirls’ second home bout of the season.
Cincinnati Screening: The Lifeguards
May 11, Parkland Theatre (Sayler Park), 2–8:30p
Support independent movies and theaters by attending a full day of events for the local screening of The Lifeguards.
May Farm Fest
May 11, Gorman Heritage Farm, 9a–3p
Celebrate the season of new growth on the farm with baby animal interactions, touch-a-tractor, farm scavenger hunt, education stations, face painting, craft vendors, food trucks, music and fun activities for all ages.
OTR Awards
May 15, 5–8p
Nominations due April 12. Click here to submit yours.
Brews & Views
May 17, meet at Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 6–10p
Views and craft brews on a bus tour of hidden gems in Cincinnati Parks: Smale, Alms, and after-hours access to the Butterfly Show at Krohn Conservatory.
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.
Sports
Bearcats Men’s Baseball vs. WVU
Three-game series at UC Baseball Stadium
Friday at 5p (Staff Appreciation Night)
Saturday at 3p (“Star Wars” Day / Poster Giveaway)
Sunday at 1p (Cinco De Mayo / Postgame Kids Run The Bases / Autographs)
Florence Y’alls vs. Lake Erie Crushers Exhibition Game
Thomas More Stadium, 7:03p
Donate three cans for admission or make a donation of $5.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Baltimore Orioles
Three-game series at GABP
Friday at 6:10p (City Connect Fridays)
Saturday at 6:40p (Star Wars Reds T-Shirt)
Sunday at 4:10p (Alexis Díaz City Connect Bobblehead)
Watch: Bally Sports; Listen: 700 WLW
FC Cincinnati @ Orlando
Saturday at 7:30p
Watch: Apple TV; Listen: Fox Sports 1360
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please click on the link for more information.
Artists and Models: Lots of Innuendo but Little Romance Among Cincinnati’s Bohemians [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Braxton Brewing Partners With O.K.I. Bourbon and Molly Wellmann on Expanded Cocktail Program [citybeat.com]
Cincinnati’s Smale Riverfront Park Named Best Riverwalk in America [10best.usatoday.com]
Cincinnati Native Collaborated on Over a Dozen Songs on New Taylor Swift Album [wcpo.com]
Come Meet the Cincinnati Zoo’s Adorable Babies This May [citybeat.com]
The Dream of the 90s is Alive in This Color Block Room [cincinnatimagazine.com]
Featured Listing: 500 Milton Street [cincinnatirefined.com]
Historic Lytle Park to Reopen This Week Following Renovations [citybeat.com]
The Lytle Park Hotel is Launching a New Wine Festival [citybeat.com]
Time Travel to Pompeii at Cincinnati Museum Center [cincinnatimagazine.com]
The Ultimate Cincinnati Staycation Guide [consistentlycurious.com]
You Can Check Out Dozens of Airstream Trailers at This Unique Hocking Hills Festival This Spring [citybeat.com]
