Things to do in Cincinnati this week: June 28-July 4 – The Cincinnati Enquirer

Monday, June 28

FAMILY: Butterflies of Bali, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Timed ticket entry. Runs May 8-Sept. 6. Reservations: krohn.ticketspice.com/butterflyshow.

FAMILY: Journey to the North Pole: Christmas in July, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Entertrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Beat the summer heat with this climate-controlled magical-themed walk-through attraction. Runs June 26-July 31. $9.95-up. Free parking. 513-898-8000; entertrainmentjunction.com.

HEALTH: Outdoor Fitness Series, 7 p.m., Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Rotating series of HIIT, boot camp and zumba every Tuesday June 1-Aug. 31. greatparks.org.

RECREATION: Aqua Adventures, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Land of Illusion, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. Floating obstacle course, beach, swimming area, volleyball and game area. You can also rent paddleboards, private cabanas and boats. $29, $24 kids. landofillusion.com.

RECREATION: Trivia on the Square, 6-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Weekly through Oct. 11. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

COMEDY: Joe Dombrowski's School's Out for Summer Tour, 7:30p.m.,Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $36-$70. liberty.funnybone.com.

MUSIC: Acoustic Lunch Series, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Piatt Park, 100 Garfield Place, Downtown. Runs Tuesdays and Thursdays June 1-Aug. 31.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series, weekly, Nature Park, 4337CooperRoad, Blue Ash. This week: The New Liberty Dance Orchestra. blueashevents.com.

TOURS: Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. Guided tours of historic home. $10, $4 ages 7-13, free ages 6-under. Discounts on Thursdays for seniors and veterans. 812-926-0087; hillforest.org.

FAMILY: Summer Series for Kids, noon-1 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Every Wednesday in June and July, the museum hosts fun activities for kids and families. pyramidhill.org.

FILM: Summer Cinema, 9-11 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. This week: Jurassic Park. Free.

MUSIC: Party on the Purple, 6-10:30 p.m., Festival Park, Newport. Summer series features live music, food trucks and drinks. Runs May 5-Aug. 4.This week: The Everyday People Band.

MUSIC: Reggae Wednesday, 6-9p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Live reggae music. Runs weekly May 12-Oct. 13. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Wednesdays in the Woods, 7-9 p.m., Burnet Woods Bandstand, 3251 Brookline Ave., Clifton. Live music from Amador Sisters. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.

ART: Residue, noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, The Carnegie Gallery, 1028 Scott St., Covington. 12 artists create objects that encourage interactionand community engagement. Curated by Maria Seda-Reeder. Runs June 17-Oct. 2. Free. thecarnegie.com.

COMEDY: Kvon, 7:30p.m.,Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Ages 12-up family show.$25-$42. liberty.funnybone.com.

DANCING: Salsa on the Square, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Weekly dance series with live salsa bands. Runs May 6-Sept. 30. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

FAMILY: Children's Museum reopens, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Wester Ave., Queensgate..

FAMILY OPENING: Ice Age Gallery Reopens, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Beloved gallery reopens with updates and additions.

FILM: Movies in the Park: Dolittle, 7 p.m., Glenwood Gardens, 10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn. Craft and art vendors 5 p.m., film at 7 p.m. greatparks.org.

MUSIC: Music on the River, 7-9 p.m., Civic Park, 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg. Family-friendly atmosphere with live music, food trucks, vendors and beer garden. Bring lawn chairs. Free.This week: Parrots of the Caribbean.

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

MUSIC: The Takeover, 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, The Square at Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Free live music Thursdays June-August. This week: 90 Proof Twang. westchesteroh.org.

RECREATION: Free First Dayat Great Parks of Hamilton County. Experience over 17,700 acres of natural habitat, nearly 80 miles of trails, lakes and river access, playgrounds, dog parks, golf courses and more without the need for a Great Parks Motor Vehicle Permit. greatparks.org.

COMEDY: Sam Morril, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs July 2-3. liberty.funnybone.com.

FESTIVALS: Taps, Tastes & Tunes, 5-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday, National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester. Presented by Miller Lite. Live music, food and beer. Fireworks 9:10 p.m. on Sunday. cincinnatifestivalsandevents.com.

FILM: Hollywood Drive-In Theater, 9:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1538 Cedar Ave., College Hill. Friday: Bohemian Rhapsody. Saturday: Independence Day.$25 per car. hollywooddriveintheater.com.

MUSEUMS OPENING: We Are The Story: A Visual Response to Racism, 10 .m.-5 p.m. daily, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Exhibition showcases 53 quilts highlighting the history of civil rights, police brutality and racism in America. Museum admission is $15, discounts for children and seniors. Exhibit is additional $5, $3 children, free members. Exhibitis free for all guests on Wednesdays and Sundays. Runs July 2-Sept. 24. freedomcenter.org.

MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live, 7-10p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St. Downtown. This week: Soul Quest on Friday, Cracker on Saturday. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Concerts in the Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Victory Park, 2078 Mills Ave., Norwood. This week: Skip, Hop & Wobble. Free.

MUSIC: Friday Flow, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.

THEATER: Shakespeare in the Park, 7 p.m., Eden Park, Seasongood Pavilion, 1600 Art Museum Drive, Mount Adams. Romeo and Juliet. Free.

ART OPENING: Breathe!: Artists Respond to the Crises of Our Age, 6-9 p.m., Wave Pool Gallery, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Artists Erika Nj Allen, Kim Anno, Sharareh Khosravani and Stephen Slaughter explore the physical, emotional and political approaches to finding resilience. wavepoolgallery.org.

COMEDY FESTIVAL: Grottofest, noon-midnight, The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. All-day comedy festival featuring 5 shows, 2 stages and more than 30 area comics. Hosted by Bombs Away! Comedy. Drink and food specials for pass holders. bombsawaycomedy.com/grottofest.

CONCERTS: Midwest Explosion, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 7801 Anthony Wayne Ave., Carthage. Car and bike show during the day, concerts start at 6 p.m. OnSaturday: Juvenile, 8 Ball & MJG and Too Short. Sunday: Jagged Edge, Keke Wyatt, Carl Thomas. $25-up. midwest-explosion.com.

HOLIDAY: LaRosa's Balloon Glow, 6 p.m., Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Free to view balloons and fireworks; regular park admission applies. $10 until 2 p.m., $15 after 2 p.m. coneyislandpark.com.

MUSEUMS OPENING: In a New Light: Treasures from the Taft, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs July 3-May 1. Exhibition highlights Anna and Charles Taft's vision as art collectors and their legacy to the people of Cincinnati.

MUSIC: Summer Concert Series, 6-9 p.m., Harry Whiting Brown Community Center, 205 E. Sharon Road, Glendale. Live music on the lawn every Saturday in June-July.This week: Michael Kelsey.

SHOPPING: WestSide Market, 10 a.m., 3719 Harrison Ave., Cheviot. Small business pop-up market in downtown Cheviot showcases more than 100 local vendors, food trucks and family-friendly activities. westsidemarketcincy.com.

CONCERTS: Red, White & Boom, 8 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Cincinnati Pops annual Independence Day concert returns. John Morris Russell conducts. Also featuring bluegrass artist Annie Moses Band and operatic star Chris Kenney. Rossi's fireworks follow performance. $15-up. cincinnatisymphony.org.

*Find our full list of Fourth of July events at Cincinnati.com/thingstodo.

SHOPPING: Art on Vine, noon-6 p.m., Fountain Square, 525 Vine St., Downtown. Shop for local art, direct from the artists. artonvinecincy.com.

SHOPPING: Tri-State Antiques Market, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Parkway. Five acres with over 200 vendors selling antique, vintage and retro merchandise from a variety of time periods. Early bird admission 6 a.m. Modern amenities include paved walks, contemporary restrooms, free parking and variety of food vendors. Market is both indoors and outside. Future market dates are Aug. 1, Sept. 5 and Oct. 3. $4. lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.

TOURS: Historic Mount Adams Walking Tours, 1 p.m., Mount Adams Bar & Grill, 938 Hatch St., Mount Adams. 2-hour guided walking tour of neighborhood. Wear comfortable shoes and mask. Runs Sundays through Oct. 31. Benefits Mount Adams Civic Association. $10. mtadamscincy.org.

FILM: The Sundance Film Festival Short Films Tour comes to Garfield Theatre, 111 Garfield Place, Downtown for two weekends:July 9-11 and July 16-19. 92-minute program features seven short films from Canada, Hong Kong, the USA, France/Turkey and South Korea. $10 advance. cincyworldcinema.org.

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