JUNE
PNC Summer Music Series
Memorial Day to September
Fountain
Square will host eight live music events a week including reggae,
southern, acoustic, indie music and much more.
Fountain Square, 520
Vine St., downtown.
www.myfountainsquare.com.
PNC Salsa on the Square
Thursdays (Schedule TBD)
Fountain Square
heats up on Thursday nights when bands including Tropicoso, Acapulco,
Son del Caribe and ¡Zumba! play from 7 to 10 p.m. Instructors teach
basic steps to dancers, who can choose to cool down with a drink after
learning hot new moves. A variety of food items are also
available. Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., downtown.
www.myfountainsquare.com.
Family Days on the Square
June 5-26
The events designed for
children 10 and under are held from 10 a.m. to noon and feature
activities including fitness, dance, stories, art and playground games.
Every event concludes with a performance by a children's entertainer.
Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., downtown. www.myfountainsquare.com/family.
Trillium Art Fair
June 6
About 40 local artists present their handmade art, paintings, metal works, woodturners, photography, jewelry and caricatures.
Glenwood Gardens, 10623 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn.
(513) 771-8733 or www.greatparks.org.
Newport Italianfest
June 10-13
Get a taste of Italy with authentic food, music, family photos, a cooking competition and fireworks.
Riverboat Row, Newport. www.newportky.gov.
Live at the Levee
June 17-Aug. 25
Summer Concert Series on
Riverwalk Plaza, featuring Soul Pocket (June 17), J.D. Shelburne (June
24), The Rusty Griswolds (July 1), and Naked Karate Girls (July 8),
among others.
Newport On The Levee, www.newportonthelevee.com
Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show 2010: Butterflies of Japan
Through June 20
This
year's event marks the 15th anniversary of the Butterfly Show at the
Krohn Conservatory. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience that features
cultural displays, fabulous events, and "special guest" butterflies and
insects brought over from Japan for the first time. Colors and
plantings will change three times during the show, when a new "special
guest" butterfly flies in: Sakura, April 17-May 10; Tanabata, May
11-31; Otsukimi, June 1-20. There is an admission charge for this
special event.
Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati. (513) 352-4080 or www.butterflyshow.com.
9th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest 2010
June 24-26
Paddlefest
has grown into the largest on-water canoe and kayak festival in the
entire country with over 1,800 paddlers attending from over 15 states.
This year's
Paddlefest Weekend will feature challenging and educational activities for folks of all ages and skill levels.
Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson. (513) 588-6936 or www.ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/.
JULY
Party in the Park
Through Aug. 18
Every Wednesday this summer, join the party that's been rockin' the river for 33 years.
Yeatman's Cove Park, downtown.
www.party-in-the-park.com.
Toyota's Movie Night on the Square
June 5-Aug. 28
Saturday
Night at the Movies presents two feature films each week during the
summer on Fountain Square's big screen, with movies shown at 7:30 and
9:30. Bring your own blankets, chairs and pillows. Adult beverages,
soft drinks and snacks are available for purchase. Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., downtown.
www.myfountainsquare.com/family.
ArtWorks Interactive Mural
Through Oct. 31
Local artists and a
team of teen apprentice artists from ArtWorks are creating an
interactive mural for the Contemporary Arts Center's UnMusuem titled
"Stay Up Cincinnati," featuring Cincinnatians such as Ezzard Charles,
Annie Oakley, Aaron Pryor and Doris Day. Open to the public and free
with general museum admission.
Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., downtown. (513) 345-8400 or www.contemporaryartscenter.org
Newport Motorcycle Rally
July 2-5
Fire up the hog and head down to Newport for four days of music, motorcycle shows and awards, a charity ride and fireworks.
Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. www.newportmotorcyclerally.com.
P&G Fourth of July Bash
July 4
Enjoy a free fireworks display
in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. The evening kicks off with the
Gospel and Smooth Sunday music series concerts at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. At
9:00, more music and fireworks will begin.
Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., downtown. www.myfountainsquare.com.
Red, White & Blue Ash
July 4
Celebrate Independence Day with
rock legends YES and Peter Frampton while enjoying fireworks simulcast
to a music soundtrack, food and family activities.
Duke Realty Property, Lake Forest West Drive and Glendale Milford Road. www.blueash.com.
St. Rita Fest
July 9-11
The annual fundraiser for St. Rita School
for the Deaf, St. Rita Fest is one of the longest-running festivals in
the Tristate. It features musical entertainment from Inside Straight,
After Midnight and the No Name Band, children's entertainer Zak Morgan,
and more than 100 booths that include rides, food and games. Admission
is $2.
St. Rita School for the Deaf, 1720 Glendale-Milford Road, Evendale. (513) 771-7600 or www.srsdeaf.org.
Cincinnati T-Shirt Market
July 16
The mini-market on Fountain
Square from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. celebrates Cincinnati with T-shirts
designed for the city. Colleges, sports teams and major attractions
will all be represented in the apparel, as well as creations by local
designers.
Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., downtown. www.myfountainsquare.com
Canning Basics
July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 11
Figure
out what to do with the food you've grown while getting the basics on
canning from Gretchen Vaughn of Greensleeves Farm. Safety issues and
more are covered with a water-bath canning demonstration and a
discussion on pressure canning. Seating is limited. RSVP to Gretchen at
greensleevesfarm@gmail.com.
Park +Vine, 1109 Vine St., downtown. (513) 721-7375 or www.parkandvine.com.
British Car Day
July 18
Vintage
Jaguars.,Triumphs, MGs, food, music and family activities, sponsored by
the British Car Club of Greater Cincinnati. William
Harbin Park, Fairfield. (513) 378-5805 or www.bccgc.com.
Cincinnati Salsa Festival
July 29-Aug. 1
The
festival brings some spice to Cincinnati with live music, salsa
performances and workshops, parties, and even a certified attempt for
the largest salsa class in The Guinness Book of World Records. Various locations downtown. (513) 939-0936 or www.cincinnatisalsafestival.com.
August
Q102 & Bud Select Party on the River Presented by M/I Homes
Through Sept. 8
Every
other Wednesday night, come out to see live music acts like Naked
Karate Girls and The Lions Rampant at Yeatman's Cove. Parties run from
5:30 to 10 p.m., with after parties at Jefferson Hall at Newport on the
Levee to follow.
Yeatman's Cove Park, downtown. www.wkrq.com
Glier's Goettafest
Aug. 6-8
Celebrate all things goetta, such as goetta pizza, goetta reubens, goetta burgers, goetta omelets, goetta fudge and more.
Newport's Riverfront Levee. www.goettafest.com.
Appalachian Heritage Day
Aug. 7
Experience
Appalachian culture while you eat, listen to live music, and watch
demonstrations in spinning, basket making and woodcarving. Paddleboats,
fishing and a wet playground make it a perfect spot to bring the kids.
Miami Whitewater Forest Harbor, 9001 Mount Hope Road, Harrison. (513) 521-7275 or www.hamiltoncountyparks.org.
Great Inland Seafood Festival
Aug. 12-15
Enjoy
the freshest catches the Tristate has to offer, including the
festival's signature $10.95 whole lobster. Continuous live music acts
play while guests gobble down everything from crab legs to salmon. Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. (513) 477-3320 or www.greatinlandseafoodfest.com.
Water Balloon Toss at the Square
Aug. 20
Participants compete in the long-favored game to win prizes, but most of all to get relief from the heat.
Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., downtown. www.myfountainsquare.com/balloontoss.
9th Annual Summer Arts and Crafts Fair
Aug. 21
The free event invites guests to peruse arts and crafts in the theater, lobby, stage and outdoors.
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave., Western Hills. www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
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