Issues to do in Cincinnati this week: June 14-20

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Monday June 14th

ART OPENING: Billy Simms: A Preliminary Presentation of Crafttowne’s 7th Hole Religion, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. The indoor exhibit examines the making of seven folk artists from Craftowne, Maryland. The exhibition contains some explicit images that may not be suitable for some audiences. Runs June 14th to August. 24.

FAMILY: Butterflies from Bali, Daily 10 am-8pm, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Timed ticket entry. Runs May 8th through September. 6. Reservations: krohn.ticketspice.com/butterflyshow.

RECREATION: Interesting facts on the course, 6-8pm, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Weekly until October 11th. Free. meinbrunnenplatz.com.

Tuesday June 15th

HEALTH: outdoor fitness series, 7pm, Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Rotating range of HIIT, Bootcamp and Zumba every Tuesday June 1st – August. 31. Greatparks.org.

JUNITEENTH: Raise every voice and sing, Noon, streaming over blkfreedom.org. In partnership with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. 10 museums join forces to celebrate the victory and freedom of the African American people with films documenting national exploration of the deeply rooted anthem “Life Every Voice and Sing”.

MUSEUMS: From Hill to Hill: Jim Bunning, 10 a.m.-3: 30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Park, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. Exhibition of Jim Bunning from Northern Kentucky and his career in Major League Baseball and his political career. Runs through August. $ 9, $ 8 60+, $ 5 ages 3-17, free members. 859-491-4003; bcmuseum.org.

MUSEUMS: Various Diamond: Negro, Cuban and Latin American baseball, 10 a.m.-3: 30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Park, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. Contains photos, programs, artifacts, and player autographs. $ 9, $ 8 60+, $ 5 ages 3-17, free members. 859-491-4003; bcmuseum.org.

MUSIC: acoustic lunch series, 11: 30-13: 30, Piatt Park, 100 Garfield Place, Downtown. Runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 1st to August. 31.

SPORT: Florence Y’alls versus Washington Wild Things, Tuesday-Thursday, UC Health Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence. Team continues home game against Quebec Capitales Friday-Sunday. florenceyalls.com.

TOURS: Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 11 am-3pm Tuesday-Friday, 1-5pm Saturday-Sunday, Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. Guided tours through the historic house. $ 10, $ 4 ages 7-13, free under 6. Thursday discounts for seniors and veterans. 812-926-0087; hügelwald.org.

Wednesday June 16

COMEDY: Rocky Dale Davis, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $ 30. freedom.funnybone.com.

DANCE: Brave Moves Plus, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Three works by dynamic choreographers will be premiered in Cincinnati: Heather Britt, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Stephanie Martinez and Silhouettes choreographed by Mark Morris. cincinnatiarts.org.

FAMILY: summer series for children, 12 noon-1 p.m., Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & ​​Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Every Wednesday in June and July the museum offers fun activities for children and families. pyramidhill.org.

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

HEALTH: Yoga in the arboretum, 7 p.m., Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union. Class suitable for beginners and all levels. Bring a mat and meet at shelter # 1 on Wednesdays from June to August. Free of charge, registration required. bcarboretum.org/events.

MUSIC: Party on the Lila, 6-10.30pm, Festival Park, Newport. The summer series features live music, food trucks and drinks. Runs May 5th through August 5th. 4. This Week: What She Said.

MUSIC: Reggae Wednesday, 6 pm-9pm, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Live reggae music. Runs weekly from May 12th to October 13th Free. meinbrunnenplatz.com.

MUSIC: Wednesdays in the forest, 7-9pm, Burnet Woods Bandstand, 3251 Brookline Ave., Clifton. This week: New Liberty Dance Orchestra. Free. cliftonculturalarts.org.

THEATER: Shakespeare in the park, 7pm, McDonald Commons Park, 7440 Dawson Road, Madeira. A midsummer night’s dream. Free.

Thursday June 17th

COMEDY: Craig Robinson, 7.30pm Thursday, 7.30pm and 9.45pm Friday, 7pm and 9.15pm Saturday, 7pm Sunday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Runs June 17th to 20th. $ 20. freedom.funnybone.com.

DANCING: Salsa in the square, 7-10pm, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Weekly dance series with live salsa bands. Runs May 6th through September. 30. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

FOOD: The peach truck visited, 12:30 pm-2:00pm, Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.

MUSIC: music on the river, 7-9pm, Civic Park, 111 E. High St., Lawrenceburg. Family-friendly atmosphere with live music, food trucks, vendors and a beer garden. Bring garden chairs. Free. This week: Walker County.

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

MUSIC: Summer Music Festival, 6-10 p.m., Ault Park, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. This month: Middle Age Man Band.

VIRTUAL: Midwest Storytellers Project: My family, my culture, 7pm, online streaming over bit.ly/StorytellersProjectYT, facebook.com/USATodayStorytellersProject and events.storytellersproject.com.

TOURS: Outdoor tours of the Music Hall, 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., across the Rhine. 60-minute tours for groups of up to 8 people. $ 15, $ 5 under 12. 513-621-2787; friendsofmusichall.org.

Friday June 18th

ART / CHARITY: An event 6-10 p.m., Art Climb at the Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Live music by Young Heirlooms and DJ Mowgli, performances by Pones, and food and drinks throughout the evening. Benefits of the Cincinnati Art Museum. $ 100, $ 75 members and young professionals. From 21 years. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

The Cincinnati Art Museum is hosting A Happening at the Art Climb on Friday.  The charity event includes live music, dance performances, and food and drink.

DANCE END SOON: Step Africa! presents Stono, Streaming June 5th to 18th. The world premiere underscores the resistance and activism of an often overlooked part of American history: the largest enslaved African rebellion in North America, which took place on September 9, 1739 in South Carolina on the banks of the Stono River. $ 6. cincinnatiarts.org.

FILM: Films in the Park: The Croods: A New Age, 7:00 p.m., Winton Woods Harbor Amphitheater, 10245 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Handicrafts and arts vendors 5 p.m., film 7 p.m. Greatparks.org.

MOVIE: Hollywood Drive-In, 9:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday at 1538 Cedar Ave., College Hill. Friday: Spiderman in the Spider-Verse. Saturday: hidden figures. $ 25 per car. hollywooddriveintheater.com.

TENTH JUNE: raising the flag, 10 a.m., Cincinnati City Hall, 801 Plum St., West End. Flag hoisted for Emancipation Day. juneteenthcincinnati.org.

MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live, 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fountain Square, 520 Vine St. Downtown. This week: Joe’s Truck Stop with Jordan Smart and Dan Van Vechten. Free. myfountainsquare.com.

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

SHOPPING: pop-up party, 6-9pm, Fort Thomas Plaza, 90 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas. Vendors, food trucks, beer and music.

Saturday June 19th

DAY TRIP: Open Airplane Days, 11 am-3pm, National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright Patterson AFB, Fairborn, Ohio. Visitors can walk through the C-7A Caribou and learn about the aircraft from Senior Master Sgt. (Retired) Jerry Mongelli. Free. 937-255-3286; nationalmuseum.af.mil/upcoming/events.

FAMILY: fishing derby, 9: 30-12: 00, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & ​​Museum, 1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Children between the ages of 5 and 13 can take part in catch-and-release tournaments. Prices in three age categories. pyramidhill.org.

The Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum is hosting a fishing derby for children ages 5 to 13 on Saturday.

FESTIVALS: Celtic Festival Ohio, 11 am-11pm, Renaissance Park, 10542 E. Ohio 73, Waynesville. Live music, dancing, vendors and games. celticfestohio.com.

FESTIVALS: Bluegrass music festival, 11 am-11pm, Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township. Live bluegrass music with Appalachian Grass by Vernon McIntyre, The Hamiltons, Ma Crow & Co., P’s in a Pod and 2nd Time Around Bluegrass. Bring a deck chair or blanket. Handicraft show until 7:00 p.m. Food stands, meals in the restaurant by reservation, family-friendly, free parking. No camping, no pets. $ 5. vinokletwines.com.

MUSIC: Summer concert series, 6-9pm, Harry Whiting Brown Community Center, 205 E. Sharon Road, Glendale. Live music on the meadow every Saturday in June-July. This week: cold cuts.

MUSIC: Tom the torpedoes, 8:00 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. $ 10. tomthetorpedoes.com.

MUSIC: Sabbath, 8 p.m., Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. With Armadeus. sorgoperahouse.org.

SPORT: FCC pre-game party, 4: 30-10: 30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.

RECREATION: Beer garden experience in Germania Park, 5 pm-10pm, Germania Park, 3529 W. Kemper Road, Colerain Ward. Enjoy German beer, food, music and games. Free admission. germaniasociety.com.

SHOPPING: City-wide yard sale, 8 am-2pm, Fort Thomas. ftthomas.org.

SPORT: FC Cincinnati versus Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End.

THEATER: Harriet Tubman Straight out of the subway, 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Interactive storytelling for a woman tells the story of this most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad. Free of charge, tickets required. Memorialhallotr.com.

Sunday June 20th

JUNITEENTH / VIRTUAL: Virtual June concerts,11 am-1pm, community cable and online. juneteenthcincinnati.org.

JUNITEENTH / CONCERTS: I hear music in the air, 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave., Bond Hill. Drive-in concert in the lawned parking lot. Headlining Grammy-winning artist Fred Hammond with performances by Jason Clayborn, Shawanda Smith, Waymond Dean, Lamont Sanders and Trevon Perry. Local grocery and retail vendors. $ 25 per person. VIP available. ihearmusicintheair.com.

SHOPPING: Burlington Antique Show, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. With over 200 dealers in antiques, vintage jewelry, primitives, garden and architectural items, mid-century collectibles, Americana, memorabilia, and retro and vintage furniture. $ 6 early riser (6-8am), $ 4 general admission. Free for children under 12. burlingtonantiqueshow.com.

THEATER: Shakespeare in the park, 7:00 p.m., Community Park Performance Pavilion, 5951 Buckwheat Road, Milford. A midsummer night’s dream. Free.

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FESTIVALS / CHARITY: Summer BeerFest, 1:00 p.m. July 17, Smale Riverfront Park, 166 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Hundreds of craft beers as well as selters, cocktails and wine. Supports the Big Joe Duskin Music Education Foundation. $ 45. cincybeerfest.com.