Things to do in Cincinnati this week: May 15-21

Monday, May 15

FAMILY: Butterflies of the Meadow, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs March 25-June 18. Admission is $10, $7 for ages 5-17 and free for ages 4-under. cincinnati-oh-gov.

FILM: “Yellow Rose,” 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Tells the story of a Filipino American teen growing up in Texas who wants to be a country music performer. $15, $12 advance. Cincyticket.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Park: Mambo Combo, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. washingtonpark.org.

Tuesday, May 16

FILM: "The Way," 7 p.m., CMX, 7514 Bales St., Liberty Township; Cinemark 16, 500 Rivers Edge Drive, Milford; AMC 20, 1 Levee Way, Newport; Regal & RPX, 5500 Deerfield Blvd., Mason; Cinemark 14, 5870 Harrison Ave., Green Township. Directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen. tickets.ocenave.tv.

MUSIC: The Wood Brothers, 7:30 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. With Shovels & Rope. tafttheatre.org.

MUSIC: Live at Lunch: Ricky Nye, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free. 513-621-1817; cincinnaticathedral.com.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Square: Michael Mavridoglou, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

RECREATION: Ziegler Pool Opens, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Ziegler Pool, Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Pool opens for the season.

SPORTS: Florence Y’alls vs. Joliet Slammers, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Runs May 16-18. Florenceyalls.com.

Wednesday, May 17

COMEDY: Jeff Arcuri, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $32. liberty.funnybone.com.

FESTIVAL: Dillsboro Homecoming Festival, Downtown Dillsboro. Southeast Indiana town hosts a four-day street fair known for its unusual contests, including frog-jumping and best dressed frog competition. Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday. Runs May 17-20. facebook.com.

HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Wednesdays April 5-Oct. 25. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Music Box performs Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $40-$60. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Reggae Unplugged, 7-9 p.m., Washington Park, The Porch, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs Wednesdays April 5-May 17. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: JAMII Community Open Mic Night, 6-9 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. 15 open mic spots and two local performers each week. Hosted by Siri Imani. Runs May 3-Sept. 27. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

RECREATION: FCC Pre-Match at the Park, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Live music and family-friendly activities before the FCC match. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.

THEATER: Moulin Rouge, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Runs May 17-June 4. $44.25-up. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Thursday, May 18

ART OPENING: Two Generations: Mothers and Daughters Exhibit, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Gallery at Interiors by Kurtinitis, 3561 Columbia Parkway, Columbia Tusculum. Artists Jan & Jessie Boon, and Joanne & Laura Sloneker. Runs May 18-Aug. 4. Free.

ART: Wet Paint, 6-7:30 p.m., 21C Museum Hotel, 609 Walnut St., Downtown. Join artist Joe Walsh, who works in illustration, animation and film, to learn about creating public art. Hosted by ArtWorks. Free.

CHARITY: CincyJams, 7 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. Cincinnati's workplace battle of the bands features employees from local companies competing, and the audience chooses the winner. Benefits ArtsWave. Artswave.org/cincyjams.

COMEDY: David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World Tour, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Ages 18-up. Sean Patton opens. tafttheatre.org.

COMEDY: Caleb Synan, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10-$15. Gobananascomedy.com.

COMEDY: Craig Conant, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. One night only. $25. liberty.funnybone.com.

DANCE: Salsa on the Square: Mambo Combo, SalsaNati, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

FILM: “Rhythms of the Land,” 7 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Less than 1% of American farmers are Black. This documentary honors the legacies of Black farmers. A panel discussion with filmmaker Gail P. Myers follows. Free, registration required. Freedomcenter.org.

JOB FAIR: Cincinnati Veterans Job Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Registration is free and available online to all transitioning military, veterans, military spouses and dependents. recruitmilitary.com.

MUSIC: Roger McGuinn, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $30-$55. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Rickie Lee Jones, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $35-$65. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Rockin’ the Roebling: Floyd & the Walkmen, 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, Downtown. Free.

THEATER: Trouble in Mind, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs May 13-June 3. cincyshakes.com.

THEATER: The Sinister Speakeasy, 8 p.m., American Sign Museum, 1330 Monmouth Ave., Camp Washington. Immersive event by Queen City Murder Mystery Co. features chilling true stories, three signature prohibition-era cocktails, and prizes for best dressed flapper and gangster. $50. Eventbrite.com.

ENDING: Cry It Out, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Mariemont. Runs May 4-21. Mariemontplayers.com.

Friday, May 19

ART OPENING: Voices & Visions, 5-8 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Exhibition celebrates the creativity and achievement of regional Asian American artists. Free. Contemporaryartscenter.org.

CHARITY: Views and Brews, 6-10 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Lawn, Downtown. Bus tour of various overlooks. Beer and food vendors at each park. Tentative schedule: Smale Park, Mount Echo Pavilion, Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park. Benefits Cincinnati Parks Foundation. $140 couple, $75 single. Cincinnati-oh-gov.

COMEDY: Miranda Sings, 7:30 p.m., Taft Theater, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

COMEDY: Arnez J, 8 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32-$37. liberty.funnybone.com.

FESTIVAL: Coasterstock, Friday-Saturday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. SOLD OUT.

MUSIC: Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. With The Interrupters with Special Guest, Bedouin Soundclash. SOLD OUT.

MUSIC: Leo Kottke, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $30-$50. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Otep, 7 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With September Mourning, Critical Khaos. $22-$25. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Rick Springfield, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Casino Ballroom, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. $34-up. hardrockcasinocincinnati.com.

MUSIC/FESTIVAL: May Festival, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine. Runs May 19-27. Mayfestival.com.

MUSIC: Indie Friday: Noah Smith's Crooner Circus, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 5-Sept. 29. Myfountainsquare.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Queen City Disco, 8 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Put on your best 1970s wardrobe and dance the night away. $30. eventbrite.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Black Mama Glow Up, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Celebrate motherhood and the power of women. Live DJ mixtape battle, pampering, snacks and more. Free.

POETRY: Art & Poetry, 3-4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Actors from Cincinnati Shakespeare Co. perform Friday at Jane's Bar at the Elm St. Esplanade. On Saturday there will be interactive art activities throughout the day, an open mic at 4 p.m. and a poetry slam from 5:30-8 p.m. at Janes Bar with more than 20 poets competing for cash prizes. Free.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Yankees, 6:40 p.m. Friday, 4:10 p.m. Saturday, 11:35 a.m. Sunday, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Runs May 19-21. Reds.com.

ENDING: Twelfth Night, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Loveland Stage Company, 111 S. Second St., Loveland. Runs May 5-21. Lovelandstagecompany.org.

Saturday, May 20

ART OPENING: Canstruction 2023, 3-5 p.m., Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Free. cincinnatiarts.org.

ART: Flax-to-Linen Demo Workshop with Amber Ostaszewski, noon-2 p.m., Wave Pool’s Grassroom, corner of Township and Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. As part of One Year, One Outfit. Free. wavepoolgallery.org.

COMEDY: Demetri Martin, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

COMEDY: Helltown Comedy Showcase: Hunter Roberts, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $10. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

COMEDY: Straight Jokes No Chaser Comedy Tour, 7 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. With Mike Epps, Cedric the Entertainer, DL Hughley, Earthquake and DC Young Fly. $73.50-up. heritagebankcenter.com.

FESTIVAL: Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival, 2-10 p.m., Uptown Memorial Park, 4 S. Main St., Oxford. $30, $25 advance. Oxfordwinefestival.com.

MUSEUM: Escape the Village, noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m., Heritage Village, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Unique escape room experience set in authentic historic building containing 19th-century artifacts. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org.

MUSEUM: Timeless Beauty Tea, 11 a.m., Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. 3-course tea and short program about beauty routines of Victorian women, tour of mansion and beauty samples. $35. Reservations required. Hillforest.org. SOLD OUT.

MUSEUM: Open House, 1-4 p.m., Historic Hunt House, 4364 Hunt Road, Blue Ash. Hosted by Blue Ash Historical Society. Includes scavenger hunt, pioneer crafts, and refreshments. Free.

MUSIC: Koe Wetzel, 6 p.m. doors, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With The Cadillac Three, Pillbox Patti. $44-up. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Dopapod, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. $20-$25. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Men's Chorus: Friends, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $20-$25. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live: Strutter (Kiss Tribute), 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs May 6-Oct. 7. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Cin City Burlesque: Giggle Water, 6 and 9 p.m., Juniper's, 409 W. Sixth St., Covington. Choose from two performances. $15-up. eventbrite.com.

NIGHTLIFE: PorkGrind, 10 p.m., The Mockbee, 2260 Central Parkway, Brighton. Chicago DJ Jesse Mercado blends tech/house edm, tribal beats and top 40 hits popular in the LGBTQ+ community. Ages 21-up. $10-$20. eventbrite.com.

OUTDOORS: Community Days: Kids to Parks Day, Great Parks of Hamilton County. No motor vehicle permit required to drive into Great Parks on Community Days. greatparks.org.

RECREATION: FCC Pre-Match at the Park, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Live music and family-friendly activities before the FCC match. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

RECREATION: The All Ohio Freaknik Car Show, 4 p.m., Hamilton County Fairground, 7801 Anthony Wayne Ave., Carthage. Food trucks, games, cars. Taurus bash, entertainment from DJ Fresh and DJ Slick Rick. Ages 21-up. 513-557-9002; cincyticket.com.

RECREATION: Fred Minnick's Blind Bourbon Live, 8:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. Blindfolds and bourbon provided at this rare whiskey tasting with bestselling author. $100. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

SHOPPING: Native Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bowyer Farm, 2210 Mason-Montgomery Road, Lebanon. Advance registration required. Cincinnatizoo.org.

SHOPPING: Dirty Hands Garden Club Plant Sale & Swap, 10 a.m.-noon, Fort Wright Fire House, 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright. Free admission and parking.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Hell Is Real in-state rivalry. Fccincinnati.com.

SPORTS: WFC 154: World Fighting Championships, 7 p.m., Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut St. Combat sports athletes compete. $40-up. thelawrenceburgeventcenter.com.

THEATER: Origin Story, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre at Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams. Runs May 20-June 25. cincyplay.com. Opening night SOLD OUT.

THEATER: Prohibition Murder, 7:30 p.m., Fitton Center for the Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. Interactive whodunnit escapade set in a Chicago speakeasy. $32-$39. fittoncenter.org.

Sunday, May 21

ART: Barns to Brushes, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Aberlin Springs, 3395 Harvest Road, Morrow. Artists can participate in a plein air painting event. $10. Register: the-arts-alliance.org.

COMEDY: Creed Bratton, 6:30 p.m. doors, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $18-up. bogarts.com.

COMEDY: Cincinnati Joke-Off Competition, 8 p.m., Comfort Station, 793 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Interactive stand-up comedy. $10, $5 advance. eventbrite.com.

EXPO: Candle Expo, noon, Marriott Northeast, 9664 S. Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason. Over 35 different candle vendors. Live jazz, live podcast, drinks, light snacks. $35. Cincyticket.com.

FARMERS MARKET: Hyde Park Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hyde Park Square, Erie Ave. Bring your own shopping bag. hydeparkfarmersmarket.com.

FESTIVAL: Cincinnati Alchemy Fest, 2-8 p.m., Smoke Justis, 302 Court St., Covington. $30. Cincinnatialchemyfest.com.

FILM: "In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis," 4 p.m., Garfield Theatre, 719 Race St., Downtown. Join Pope Francis as he travels through 53 countries meeting people of all faiths, races and circumstances. $8-$12. cincyworldcinema.org.

RECREATION: All-GM Spring Auto Show, 9 a.mm.-4 p.m., Jeff Wyler Eastgate Auto Mall, 1117 State Route 32, Batavia. Vehicles must be 1999 or older and GM-built or powered. Food trucks, DJ, raffles and door prizes. Registration is $20, $15 advance. Free for spectators. Benefits Matthew 25 Ministries.

SHOPPING: Burlington Antique Show, 6 a.m.-3 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. $6 early bird admission (before 8 a.m.), $4 general. Free ages 12-under. Burlingtonantiqueshow.com.

SPORTS: Kumite VI, 5 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu grappling tournament. $37-$52. madisontheater.com.

Looking ahead

CHARITY: A Russian Summer’s Night, June 9, Cincinnati Nature Center, 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, gourmet Russian-themed dinner, vodka tasting, live auction, raffle baskets and entertainment. Benefits St. George Russian Orthodox Church. $250. Stgeorgeroc.org.

CHARITY: Light the Night, Oct. 5, Yeatman’s Cove at Sawyer Point Park, Downtown. Benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Lightthenight.org/ohio.

CHARITY: Passport to Success, Oct. 5, Miami Township Community Center, 3780 Shady Lane, North Bend. Benefits Santa Maria Community Services. santamaria-cincy.org.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: May 15-21