Issues to do in Cincinnati this week: June 28-July 4

Monday June 28th

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.

FAMILY: Trip to the North Pole: Christmas in July, Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Entertrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Beat the summer heat with this air-conditioned, magical, walk-in attraction. Runs June 26th through July 31st. $ 9.95-up. Free parking. 513-898-8000; entertrainmentjunction.com.

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.

RECREATION: water adventure, Daily 11 am-7pm, Land of Illusion, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. Floating obstacle course, beach, swimming area, volleyball and play area. You can also rent paddleboards, private cabanas, and boats. $ 29, $ 24 children. landofillusion.com.

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

Tuesday June 29th

COMEDY: Joe Dombrowski’s school goes on a summer tour, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $ 36- $ 70. freedom.funnybone.com.

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.

MUSIC: Summer concert series, weekly, Natural Park, 4337 Cooper Road, Blue Ash. This week: The New Liberty Dance Orchestra. blueashevents.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 30th

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: Jurassic Park. Free.

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: The Everyday People Band.

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

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

Thursday 1st July

ART: backlog, 12: 00-17: 00 Thursday-Saturday, The Carnegie Gallery, 1028 Scott St., Covington. 12 artists create objects that encourage interaction and community engagement. Curated by Maria Seda-Reeder. Runs June 17th through October 2nd. Free. thecarnegie.com.

COMEDY: Kvon, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. Family show from 12 years. $ 25- $ 42. 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.

FAMILY: Children’s Museum opens again, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Wester Ave., Queensgate. .

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

FILM: Films in the Park: Dolittle, 7pm, Glenwood Gardens, 10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn. Handicrafts and arts vendors at 5 p.m., film at 7 p.m. Greatparks.org.

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: Parrots of the Caribbean.

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

MUSIC: The takeover, Thursdays 6-9pm, The Square at Union Center, 9285 Center Pointe Drive, West Chester Township. Free live music on Thursdays from June to August. This week: 90 Proof Twang. westchesteroh.org.

RECREATION: Free first day in Hamilton County’s Great Parks. Experience over 17,700 acres of natural habitat, nearly 130 miles of hiking trails, lakes and river accesses, playgrounds, dog parks, golf courses and more without the need for a Great Parks Motor Vehicle Permit. Greatparks.org.

Friday July 2nd

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

FESTIVALS: Taps, Tastes & Tunes, 5-11pm Friday, 12-11pm Saturday, 12-9pm Sunday, National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester. Presented by Miller Lite. Live music, food and beer. Fireworks on Sunday at 9:10 p.m. cincinnatifestivalsandevents.com.

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

MUSEUM OPENING: We are the story: A visual response to racism, Daily 10 am-5pm, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. The exhibit features 53 quilts that shed light on the history of civil rights, police brutality, and racism in America. Museum entry is $ 15, with discounts for children and seniors. The exhibition is an additional $ 5, $ 3 for children and free members. The exhibition is free for all guests on Wednesdays and Sundays. Runs July 2nd to September 2nd. 24 freiheitscenter.org.

MUSIC: Fifth and Vine Live, 7-10 p.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 pm-8:30pm, 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.

Saturday 3rd July

ART OPENING: Breathe !: Artists react to the crises of our time, 6-9pm, Wave Pool Gallery, 2940 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. The artists Erika Nj Allen, Kim Anno, Sharareh Khosravani and Stephen Slaughter explore the physical, emotional and political approaches to find resilience. wavepoolgallery.org.

COMEDY FESTIVAL: Grotto Festival, Noon-midnight, The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. All-day comedy festival with 5 shows, 2 stages and more than 30 comics from the region. Hosted away by bombs! Comedy. Food and drink offers for pass holders. bombsawaycomedy.com/grottofest.

CONCERTS: Midwest Explosion, Saturday-Sunday 10:00 am to 11:00 pm, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 7801 Anthony Wayne Ave., Carthage. Car and bike show during the day, concert starts at 6 p.m. On Saturday: Juvenile, 8 Ball & MJG and Too Short. Sunday: Jagged Edge, Keke Wyatt, Carl Thomas. $ 25 and up. midwest-explosion.com.

HOLIDAY: LaRosa’s balloon glow, 6:00 p.m., Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. See free balloons and fireworks; The regular park entry applies. $ 10 am to 2 pm, $ 3 pm after 2 pm coneyislandpark.com.

MUSEUM OPENING: In a new light: Treasures from the taffeta, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., downtown. Runs July 3rd through May 1st. The exhibition highlights Anna and Charles Taft’s vision as art collectors and their legacy to the people of Cincinnati.

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: Michael Kelsey.

SHOPPING: WestSide Market, 10 a.m., 3719 Harrison Ave., Cheviot. Downtown Cheviot’s small business pop-up market features more than 100 local vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. westsidemarketcincy.com.

Sunday 4th July

CONCERTS: Red, White & Boom, 8:00 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Cincinnati Pop’s annual Independence Day concert returns. John Morris Russell conducts. Also with bluegrass artist Annie Moses Band and opera star Chris Kenney. Rossi’s fireworks follow the performance. $ 15 and up. cincinnatisymphony.org.

*For our full list of July 4th events, please visit Cincinnati.com/thingstodo.

SHOPPING: art on the vine, 12 noon-6 p.m., Fountain Square, 525 Vine St., Downtown. Buy local art direct from the artists. artonvinecincy.com.

SHOPPING: Tri-State Antiques Market, 7:00 am-3:00pm, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, 351 E. Eads Parkway. 5 acres with over 200 vendors selling antiques, vintage and retro goods from different eras. Early Bird Entry 6:00 AM Modern amenities include paved walkways, modern restrooms, free parking, and a variety of food stalls. The market is both inside and outside. Future market data is August 1st, September 5th and October 3rd. $ 4. lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com.

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

looking ahead

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