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Mamma Mia
Fountain District Over-the-Rhine
Sept 3 - 15, 2024
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.Address: Aronoff Center, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Workout on the Green
Over-the-Rhine
No contracts, no excuses, just free workout classes every Wednesday in Washington Park! 5-5:45 p | HIIT cardio & Vinyasa Yoga A 45-Minute flow led by Mecca Freeman with the first 30-minutes of HIIT Cardio ending with a vinyasa yoga flow 6-7p | Bodyweight Circuit Training with Haley A combination of six or more exercises performed with short rest periods between them for either a set number of repetitions or a prescribed amount of time. One circuit is when all of the chosen exercises have been completed, but a workout can include multiple circuits. Summer Schedule Coming Soon!
Address: Washington Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Cincinnati Ballet: Kaplan New Works Series
Fountain District Over-the-Rhine
Sept 7-15th, 2024
Engage your senses. Awaken your curiosity. Challenge your perspective. The Kaplan New Works Series is a curated collection of fresh, world-premiere works from some of dance’s most sought-after choreographers. Staged in the intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center, the contemporary series is perennial patron favorite.Address: Aronoff Center , Cincinnati OH 45202
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8th Street Garlic Festival
Fountain District Over-the-Rhine
September 12 - 15 |People always say they can’t get enough garlic—well, Sept 12-14 Eighth St. in downtown Cincinnati is about to prove them all wrong! Six of the city’s finest eateries have decided to test that claim with a flavor-packed showdown all on one street and just a block apart. Welcome to the 8th Street Garlic Festival!Let’s rewind to 1998, when Jim Tarbell was the garlic guru, hosting a quirky event in Grammer’s parking lot called The Cincinnati Garlic Festival. He roped in top local restaurants, hawked T-shirts, and even had a mascot in a garlic bulb suit—talk about getting up close and personal with the stench! Fast forward, Arnold’s took over the festival (sans the bulb suit) and moved it indoors pre-COVID, and it was such a hit that they had to start turning people away! So, Arnold’s thought, “Why not invite the whole block?” and thus, the 8th Street Garlic Festival was born.Joining the garlicky extravaganza are Arnold’s Bar and Grill, Crown Republic, Rosie’s Italian, Silverglades, Voodoo Brewery, and Crown Cantina. They’ve banded together to celebrate the humble yet mighty garlic bulb.Get ready to feast on garlic-infused cocktails, garlic beer, garlic desserts, and, of course, garlic-laden entrées and appetizers. It’s a garlic lover’s paradise!The festival runs all day for lunch and dinner at all spots, except Silverglades, which will only be serving up lunchtime garlic delights.Come for the garlic, stay for the fun and prepare to leave with a breath that could knock out a vampire. Hope to see you there!Address: Various Locations, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Jayson Musson: His History of Art
Central Business District
April 5-Sept. 8
Jayson Musson created His History of Art as part of his 2022 artist residency at The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM), an institution in Philadelphia devoted to artistic collaboration. Inspired by sitcoms and educational and variety television shows, including Pee Wee’s Playhouse and The Muppets, Musson collaborated with FWM staff, film producers, writers, and editors to create a three-episode series that reconsiders key aspects of art history. The artist breaks down elitist walls surrounding art history and encourages the questioning of long-established beliefs around artistic genius. Evoking the tone of educational PBS children’s shows and nun-turned-art-critic Sister Wendy Beckett’s BBC productions, His History of Art uses humor to explore and critique commonly studied works of art. Musson— who wrote and directed the series, in addition to performing onscreen as “Jay” – attempts to educate his skeptical puppet sidekick Ollie. They journey through time, from the prehistoric era to the present, encountering figures as varied as Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso and a larger-than-life Venus (now called Woman) of Willendorf, a four-and-a-half-inch figurine made 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Jay and Ollie ask these art historical icons questions and listen to their “first-hand” accounts. Their explorations beg the question: is art history still important to our daily lives? If so, why, and how?Address: Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Rockin’ the Roebling
The Banks
5/16: Floyd and the Walkmen 7pm-10pm 5/23: Naked Karate Girls 7pm-10pm 5/30: Noah Smith 7pm-10pm 6/6: DV8 7pm-10pm 6/13: Push Play 7pm-10pm 6/20: Noah Wotherspoon 6/27: Zach Attack 7pm-10pm 7/4: Ernie Johnson from Detroit 7pm-10pm 7/11: Sungaze 7pm-8pm 7/11: Sylmar 8:30pm-10pm 7/18: Erin Coburn 7pm-10pm 7/25: Buzz Bins 2pm-5pm 8/1: Brother Smith 7pm-10pm 8/8: The Menus 7pm-10pm 8/15: Crown Watts 7pm-10pm 8/22: Trauma Illinois 2pm-5pm 8/29: Natural Progression 7pm-10pm
Address: Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Music at the Esplanade
The Banks
Weekly on Saturdays | 5:00PM -7:00PM
Experience the ultimate Saturday evening at Smale Park's Music at the Esplanade concert series! Join us every Saturday from 5pm to 7pm for a vibrant blend of live music, delectable food, refreshing drinks, captivating art, and a farmers' market. Immerse yourself in a dynamic atmosphere where community and creativity come together for an unforgettable weekend celebration. Featured artists: 6/1 Acoustic Abuse 6/8 Temani 6/15 Anno' 6/22 Tracy Walker 6/29 Sawyer Roberson 7/6 Catlea 7/13 The Foles 7/20 Gettier 7/27 Positive Vibe Band 8/3 Tooth Lures a Fang 8/17 Jet Jurgensmeyer 8/24 The Sweat Peas 8/31 Union Son Extended hour (5-8 pm) for Farmer's Market on the following dates: June 8 June 22 July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17Address: Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs/Works from the Bank of America Collections
Over-the-Rhine
June 8 - Sept 15 | Various Times
The first photographs ever made astonished the public with their apparent ability to freeze time. Even today, in an age in which we are witnesses to an endless flow of images, we continue to be fascinated by the power of photography. Moment in Time features more than 100 photographs dating from the invention of the medium in the 1830s through the mid-20th century. The exhibition includes compelling masterworks by William Henry Fox Talbot, Julia Margaret Cameron, Timothy O’Sullivan, Alfred Stieglitz, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Walker Evans, among others. Their interests ranged from perfecting photography’s technical capabilities to documenting the formal beauty of nature to exposing the social realities of America. All, however, explored the breadth and depth of the camera’s ability to capture a moment in time.Address: Taft Museum of Art , Cincinnati OH 45202
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Salsa on the Square
Central Business District
Every Thursday | 7-10PM
Get ready to step and spin your way through the night at Salsa on the Square! Salsa on the Square, brought to you by P&G, is coming back to Fountain Square every Thursday from 7-10pm! This event features live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Latin Jazz. In addition to the live music, local dance instructors host large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing. Come early for Happy Hour and get $1 off all alcoholic beverages! All Fountain Square performances are FREE and open to the public. No tickets required.Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati Oh 45202
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Summer on the Square
Central Business District Fountain District
3CDC and Fifth Third Bank are excited to offer year round programming at Fountain Square. Enjoy a variety of events this Summer including Salsa on the Square, Strauss Tory Market, Jazz on the Square, and more! Thank you to our partners The City of Cincinnati, Visit Cincy, and Hamilton Country for enhancing programming on the Square in 2024.
Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati OH 45202
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The Negro Motorist Green Book
The Banks
July 13- October 13, 2024
The Negro Motorist Green Book offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America and the annual guide that served as an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African American middle class. The exhibition includes artifacts from business signs and postcards to historic footage, images and firsthand accounts. Together, they convey the apprehension felt by African American travelers but also the resilience, innovation and elegance of people choosing to live a full American existence. The Negro Motorist Green Book showcases the vibrant parallel world of African American business, the rise of the Black leisure class and the important role of “The Green Book” played in facilitating the second wave of the Great Migration. The Negro Motorist Green Book was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor. The exhibition was made possible through the support of Exxon Mobil corporation. The exhibition is supported locally by the Procter & Gamble Company.Address: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Summer Cinema @ Ziegler Park
Over-the-Rhine
Cinema features a free movie screening every Wednesday at Ziegler Park this summer and fall! Dust off those lawn chairs, grab a picnic basket, and join us for a fun, relaxing evening on our Great Lawn. June 19 | Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse with Queen’s Village June 26 | Barbie with Cincinnati Pride July 3 | Top Gun July 10 | Black Panther with Sweet Sistah Splash July 17 | Mean Girls the Musical July 24 | Home Alone July 31 | Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (20 Year Anniversary) August 7 | TBD August 14 | Space Jam August 21 | Wizard of Oz August 28 | Jurassic Park September 4 | Freaky Friday September 11 | Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) September 18 | Coco
Address: Ziegler Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
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Jazz at the Square
Central Business District
Tuesday Evenings | 5-8PM
Visit the Square on Tuesday evenings for live Jazz music from local and regional acts, 5:00 – 8:00p! All Fountain Square performances are FREE and open to the public. No tickets required.2024 Performer Lineup
- April 2nd: The Tim McCord Quartet
- April 9th: Ed “Sax” Thomas
- April 16th: Emily Grace Jordan
- April 23rd: Keigo Hirakawa Quartet
- April 30th: Grace Lincoln & Brad Meyers
- May 7th: Sophia Troyer Duo
- May 14th: Dee Marie Quartet
- May 21st: Pamela Mallory Trio
- May 28th: Mandy Gaines
- June 4th: Chris Andrew Quartet
- June 11th: Phil DeGreg / Rick Van Matre
- June 18th: Michael Mavridoglou Quintet
- June 25th: Jamey Abersold Quartet
- July 2nd: Justin Dawson Quartet
- July 9th: Myles Ellington Twitty Quintet
- July 16th: Phil Tipton Quintet
- July 23rd: The Semaj’ A Consort
- July 30th: Mike Wade Quintet
- August 6th: Retro Nouveau
- August 13th: Marc Fields Quintet
- August 20th: Eric Wurselbacher Quartet
- August 27th: Eric Lechliter/Michael Mavridoglou Trumpet Summit
- September 3rd: Estrado do Sol
- September 10th: Ricky Nye, Inc.
- September 17th: Patsy Meyer
- September 24th: Hank Stephens & Erin Stuckey
- October 1st: Kelly Mackenzie-Thurley & Ben Tweedt Duo
- October 8th: Bobby Sharp Trip with Jennifer Ellis
Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati OH 45202
Mamma Mia
Sept 3 - 15, 2024
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.Address: Aronoff Center, Cincinnati OH 45202
Fountain District
Over-the-Rhine
Workout on the Green
No contracts, no excuses, just free workout classes every Wednesday in Washington Park! 5-5:45 p | HIIT cardio & Vinyasa Yoga A 45-Minute flow led by Mecca Freeman with the first 30-minutes of HIIT Cardio ending with a vinyasa yoga flow 6-7p | Bodyweight Circuit Training with Haley A combination of six or more exercises performed with short rest periods between them for either a set number of repetitions or a prescribed amount of time. One circuit is when all of the chosen exercises have been completed, but a workout can include multiple circuits. Summer Schedule Coming Soon!
Address: Washington Park, Cincinnati OH 45202
Over-the-Rhine
https://washingtonpark.org/series/workout-on-the-green-2024/
Cincinnati Ballet: Kaplan New Works Series
Sept 7-15th, 2024
Engage your senses. Awaken your curiosity. Challenge your perspective. The Kaplan New Works Series is a curated collection of fresh, world-premiere works from some of dance’s most sought-after choreographers. Staged in the intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center, the contemporary series is perennial patron favorite.Address: Aronoff Center , Cincinnati OH 45202
Fountain District
Over-the-Rhine
8th Street Garlic Festival
Address: Various Locations, Cincinnati OH 45202
Fountain District
Over-the-Rhine
https://www.facebook.com/events/1162563505038747?ref=newsfeed
Jayson Musson: His History of Art
April 5-Sept. 8
Jayson Musson created His History of Art as part of his 2022 artist residency at The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM), an institution in Philadelphia devoted to artistic collaboration. Inspired by sitcoms and educational and variety television shows, including Pee Wee’s Playhouse and The Muppets, Musson collaborated with FWM staff, film producers, writers, and editors to create a three-episode series that reconsiders key aspects of art history. The artist breaks down elitist walls surrounding art history and encourages the questioning of long-established beliefs around artistic genius. Evoking the tone of educational PBS children’s shows and nun-turned-art-critic Sister Wendy Beckett’s BBC productions, His History of Art uses humor to explore and critique commonly studied works of art. Musson— who wrote and directed the series, in addition to performing onscreen as “Jay” – attempts to educate his skeptical puppet sidekick Ollie. They journey through time, from the prehistoric era to the present, encountering figures as varied as Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso and a larger-than-life Venus (now called Woman) of Willendorf, a four-and-a-half-inch figurine made 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Jay and Ollie ask these art historical icons questions and listen to their “first-hand” accounts. Their explorations beg the question: is art history still important to our daily lives? If so, why, and how?Rockin’ the Roebling
5/16: Floyd and the Walkmen 7pm-10pm 5/23: Naked Karate Girls 7pm-10pm 5/30: Noah Smith 7pm-10pm 6/6: DV8 7pm-10pm 6/13: Push Play 7pm-10pm 6/20: Noah Wotherspoon 6/27: Zach Attack 7pm-10pm 7/4: Ernie Johnson from Detroit 7pm-10pm 7/11: Sungaze 7pm-8pm 7/11: Sylmar 8:30pm-10pm 7/18: Erin Coburn 7pm-10pm 7/25: Buzz Bins 2pm-5pm 8/1: Brother Smith 7pm-10pm 8/8: The Menus 7pm-10pm 8/15: Crown Watts 7pm-10pm 8/22: Trauma Illinois 2pm-5pm 8/29: Natural Progression 7pm-10pm
Music at the Esplanade
Weekly on Saturdays | 5:00PM -7:00PM
Experience the ultimate Saturday evening at Smale Park's Music at the Esplanade concert series! Join us every Saturday from 5pm to 7pm for a vibrant blend of live music, delectable food, refreshing drinks, captivating art, and a farmers' market. Immerse yourself in a dynamic atmosphere where community and creativity come together for an unforgettable weekend celebration. Featured artists: 6/1 Acoustic Abuse 6/8 Temani 6/15 Anno' 6/22 Tracy Walker 6/29 Sawyer Roberson 7/6 Catlea 7/13 The Foles 7/20 Gettier 7/27 Positive Vibe Band 8/3 Tooth Lures a Fang 8/17 Jet Jurgensmeyer 8/24 The Sweat Peas 8/31 Union Son Extended hour (5-8 pm) for Farmer's Market on the following dates: June 8 June 22 July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs/Works from the Bank of America Collections
June 8 - Sept 15 | Various Times
The first photographs ever made astonished the public with their apparent ability to freeze time. Even today, in an age in which we are witnesses to an endless flow of images, we continue to be fascinated by the power of photography. Moment in Time features more than 100 photographs dating from the invention of the medium in the 1830s through the mid-20th century. The exhibition includes compelling masterworks by William Henry Fox Talbot, Julia Margaret Cameron, Timothy O’Sullivan, Alfred Stieglitz, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Walker Evans, among others. Their interests ranged from perfecting photography’s technical capabilities to documenting the formal beauty of nature to exposing the social realities of America. All, however, explored the breadth and depth of the camera’s ability to capture a moment in time.Salsa on the Square
Every Thursday | 7-10PM
Get ready to step and spin your way through the night at Salsa on the Square! Salsa on the Square, brought to you by P&G, is coming back to Fountain Square every Thursday from 7-10pm! This event features live local and regional Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Latin Jazz. In addition to the live music, local dance instructors host large dance classes teaching basic and intermediate Latin dancing. Come early for Happy Hour and get $1 off all alcoholic beverages! All Fountain Square performances are FREE and open to the public. No tickets required.Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati Oh 45202
Central Business District
https://myfountainsquare.com/series/salsa-on-the-square-2024/
Summer on the Square
3CDC and Fifth Third Bank are excited to offer year round programming at Fountain Square. Enjoy a variety of events this Summer including Salsa on the Square, Strauss Tory Market, Jazz on the Square, and more! Thank you to our partners The City of Cincinnati, Visit Cincy, and Hamilton Country for enhancing programming on the Square in 2024.
Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati OH 45202
Central Business District
Fountain District
The Negro Motorist Green Book
July 13- October 13, 2024
The Negro Motorist Green Book offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America and the annual guide that served as an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African American middle class. The exhibition includes artifacts from business signs and postcards to historic footage, images and firsthand accounts. Together, they convey the apprehension felt by African American travelers but also the resilience, innovation and elegance of people choosing to live a full American existence. The Negro Motorist Green Book showcases the vibrant parallel world of African American business, the rise of the Black leisure class and the important role of “The Green Book” played in facilitating the second wave of the Great Migration. The Negro Motorist Green Book was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor. The exhibition was made possible through the support of Exxon Mobil corporation. The exhibition is supported locally by the Procter & Gamble Company.Summer Cinema @ Ziegler Park
Cinema features a free movie screening every Wednesday at Ziegler Park this summer and fall! Dust off those lawn chairs, grab a picnic basket, and join us for a fun, relaxing evening on our Great Lawn. June 19 | Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse with Queen’s Village June 26 | Barbie with Cincinnati Pride July 3 | Top Gun July 10 | Black Panther with Sweet Sistah Splash July 17 | Mean Girls the Musical July 24 | Home Alone July 31 | Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (20 Year Anniversary) August 7 | TBD August 14 | Space Jam August 21 | Wizard of Oz August 28 | Jurassic Park September 4 | Freaky Friday September 11 | Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) September 18 | Coco
Jazz at the Square
Tuesday Evenings | 5-8PM
Visit the Square on Tuesday evenings for live Jazz music from local and regional acts, 5:00 – 8:00p! All Fountain Square performances are FREE and open to the public. No tickets required.2024 Performer Lineup
- April 2nd: The Tim McCord Quartet
- April 9th: Ed “Sax” Thomas
- April 16th: Emily Grace Jordan
- April 23rd: Keigo Hirakawa Quartet
- April 30th: Grace Lincoln & Brad Meyers
- May 7th: Sophia Troyer Duo
- May 14th: Dee Marie Quartet
- May 21st: Pamela Mallory Trio
- May 28th: Mandy Gaines
- June 4th: Chris Andrew Quartet
- June 11th: Phil DeGreg / Rick Van Matre
- June 18th: Michael Mavridoglou Quintet
- June 25th: Jamey Abersold Quartet
- July 2nd: Justin Dawson Quartet
- July 9th: Myles Ellington Twitty Quintet
- July 16th: Phil Tipton Quintet
- July 23rd: The Semaj’ A Consort
- July 30th: Mike Wade Quintet
- August 6th: Retro Nouveau
- August 13th: Marc Fields Quintet
- August 20th: Eric Wurselbacher Quartet
- August 27th: Eric Lechliter/Michael Mavridoglou Trumpet Summit
- September 3rd: Estrado do Sol
- September 10th: Ricky Nye, Inc.
- September 17th: Patsy Meyer
- September 24th: Hank Stephens & Erin Stuckey
- October 1st: Kelly Mackenzie-Thurley & Ben Tweedt Duo
- October 8th: Bobby Sharp Trip with Jennifer Ellis
Address: Fountain Square, Cincinnati OH 45202
Central Business District
https://myfountainsquare.com/series/jazz-at-the-square-2024/
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