Wednesday, June 2
The CINCY FRINGE FESTIVAL kicked off
yesterday but the action continues tonight! In line with the fest’s
mission of challenging our perceptions of performing and visual arts,
artists from here and everywhere descend on downtown and Over-the-Rhine
for 12 days of experimental works including performance, visual, film
and a bar series with bands. “Full-frontal” all-access Fringe pass is
$200; $12 for individual performances. Through June 12 at Media Bridges,
Art Academy of Cincinnati, Know Theatre, Below Zero, Coffee Emporium,
the YWCA, Ensemble Theatre and other venues. www.cincyfringe.com.
Thursday, June 3
Krohn Conservatory’s annual INTERNATIONAL
BUTTERFLY SHOW features some 10,000 butterflies. This year the
event captures the plants, the butterflies and the art and culture of
Japan with “Butterflies of Japan.” $6 adults; $5 seniors; $4 children
5-17. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through June 20. 950 Eden Park Drive, Mount
Adams, 513-421-5707 or www.butterflyshow.com.
Friday, June 4
Can’t wait until September for
MidPoint? Get a sneak peek of all the music action with MIDPOINT
INDIE SUMMER on Fountain Square. Every Friday three bands will
perform on the square to give you a MidPoint preview. This week kicks
off the party with Camera Obscura. Free. 7-10 p.m. Fountain Square,
corner of Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, www.myfountainsqure.com.
Coney
Island hosts the 43rd annual SUMMERFAIR, chock full of painters,
artisans and craft-makers from across the country hawking their
paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, jewelry and more. There will
be five stages full of entertainers, a youth arts fest with hands-on
activities and variety of delicious food. $10; free for 12 & under.
2-8 p.m. June 4; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. June 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 6. Coney
Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson, www.summerfair.org.
Saturday, June 5
With the Roots and Folk
music tradition of paying homage to flowing rivers, it’s fitting that RIVERTOWN
BREAKDOWN, which features the best of the local Americana music
scene (Jake Speed & the Freddies, who also happen to organize the
event, Frontier Folk Nebraska, Straw Boss and more) would be themed
around the mighty Ohio River. Proceeds from the concert event benefit
the P.A. Denny River Education Center in Covington. $12. 8 p.m.
Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport, www.rivertownbreakdown.com.
Looking for some original art? Head to the NORTHSIDE SUMMER
ART SALE to purchase work from local artists for a low price and get
some crazy balloon hats for the kids. It will be a “hip, wacky, crafty
fine art sale.” Free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jacob Hoffner Park, Hamilton Avenue
and Blue Rock Road, www.northsidearts.org.
Also
in Northside on Saturday is THE TASTE OF NORTHSIDE. Several
Northside restaurants will set up booths and sell some of their
specialties, booths will be set up with information about living in
Northside and live music is planned. All this is taking place in concert
with the unveiling of the ninth annual CiTiRAMA at Rockford
Woods, a 36-lot development located off Hamilton Avenue in Northside.
Free. Noon-5 p.m. www.cincybuilders.com.
The
Cincinnati Zoo opens a new exhibit: DRAGONS! This exciting show
features the largest, longest, smallest and some of the most colorful
monitor lizards in the world. $9-$14. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Cincinnati
Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale, www.cincinnatizoo.org.
Creepy, crawly fun
returns to Union Terminal for their popular BUGFEST event. Kids
and adults alike will enjoy building insects, tasting insects, racing
cockroaches and more. $6.50-$8.50. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cincinnati Museum
Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate, www.cincymuseum.org.
Sunday, June 6
Pick up a steamy romance novel or
an enlightening non-fiction work on health and fitness at the annual BOOK
SALE in the atrium of the Main Library. There will also be a ton of
CDs, DVDs, videos and books on tape. 50 cents and up. 1-5 p.m. June 6; 9
a.m.-9 p.m. June 7-9; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. June 10-11. Cincinnati Public
Library, Main Branch, 800 Vine St., Downtown, 513-369-6035 or www.cincinnatilibrary.org.
Head
down to Fountain Square for FAMILY DAYS. This special event for
children 10 and under partners the Public Library of Cincinnati &
Hamilton County, children’s entertainer Zak Morgan, Happen Inc.,
Children Inc., Junior Jazzercise and more for afternoons of family fun
and activities. This week’s theme is “Health.” Free. 10 a.m.-noon.
Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, www.myfountainsquare.com.
YOUR
BRIDAL SHOW AND SALE returns with a cause. Shop for gowns and
accessories at deep discounts while learning about the importance of
breast health and self-exams. Featured models will share their stories
of breast cancer survival. Proceeds will be donated to the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. $8. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Northern Kentucky
Convention Center, 1 W. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, 513-675-8426 or www.yourbridalshow.com.
Monday, June 7
Relax and cool off with a day
of family-friendly fun at THE BEACH WATERPARK, the largest
waterpark in Ohio (2.5 million gallons over more than 35 acres). With
real sand, a wave pool and palm trees, who needs to trek to the coast to
go to a beach? Individual admission $10.50-$27.99. Group rates
available. 2590 Waterpark Drive, Mason, 513-398-SWIM.
Tuesday, June 8
Fountain Square turns into a
fresh air market with STRAUSS & TROY MARKET ON THE SQUARE.
There will be fresh produce, baked goods, prepared lunches, fresh
flowers and handmade items. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 28.
Fountain Square, corner of Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, www.myfountainsquare.com.
See
the future of design when DAAPWORKS 2010 displays the best of
the brightest in all of DAAP’s design and art programs. Free. 5-9 p.m.
June 8; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. June 9-11; noon-2 p.m. June 12. Aronoff Gallery
for Design and Art and in the Meyers Gallery, Steger Student Life
Center, University of Cincinnati, Clifton Heights, www.daap.uc.edu/daapworks.
Wednesday, June 9
Getting people drunk after
work for more than 30 years, PARTY IN THE PARK presents a mix of
live music, new friends and sweet happy hour deals. This week, Stays in
Vegas plays the best in classic and contemporary dance songs. Free.
5:30-10:30 p.m. Yeatman’s Cove at Sawyer Point, Downtown on the
riverfront, www.party-in-the-park.com.
Thursday, June 10
The 19th annual NEWPORT
ITALIANFEST, the region’s largest food and music festival devoted to
Italy, hosts pizza-eating contests, cooking contests, Italian music,
harbor cruises and even fireworks. Free. 5-11 p.m. June 10-11; 11a.m.-11
p.m. June 12; noon-9 p.m. June 13. Riverboat Row on the riverfront,
Newport, 859-292-3666.
The Home Builders Association of Greater
Cincinnati and the City of Cincinnati have joined together for CITIRAMA
2010: ROCKFORD WOODS in historic Northside. This ninth annual CiTiRAMA
will feature seven single-family homes starting at $205,000 in a new
36-lot development in the eclectic neighborhood. $7; free for 12 and
under. 4-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. June
3-13. www.cincybuilders.com.
Friday, June 11
MIDPOINT INDIE SUMMER
kicks the summer off right with a series of performances by local and
national indie acts to preview MPMF. It happens every Friday on the
square with three acts and food and beverages. This week, check out
music by headliners Neon Indian. Free. 7-11 p.m. Fifth and Vine streets,
Downtown, www.myfountainsquare.com/indiesummer.
Get
red-carpet ready for UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art &
Planning’s (DAAP) 59th ANNUAL FASHION SHOW featuring threads
created by DAAP’s Fashion Design program seniors. $40-$100. 8 p.m. UC
Campus Recreation Center, University of Cincinnati, Clifton Heights,
513-556-3446 or www.daap.uc.edu.
CHOREOGRAPHERS WITHOUT COMPANIES 2010
presents diverse dance works with unique styles and voices.
It’s a
juried showcase of the best new work by the Tristate’s most talented
choreographers. $22-$27. 8:30 p.m. June 11-12. Aronoff Center’s
Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown, www.cdt-dance.org
Saturday, June 12
Give Back Cincinnati
celebrates the ninth year of PAINT THE TOWN, a community
volunteer event to update homes in Avondale and Evanston. Paint the Town
has painted a total of 202 houses in the communities of College Hill,
East End, Price Hill, Northside, Madisonville, Hartwell/Carthage,
Covington and more. 8 a.m. www.givebackcincinnati.org.
ROEBLINGFEST
is a celebration of art, architecture, history and engineering along
the Covington riverbanks. This year the Covington Cincinnati Suspension
Bridge Committee and the Roebling Point Business Association (a group of
bar and restaurant owners determined to create a vibrant entertainment
district and a welcoming gateway) have joined together to expand
RoeblingFest for a day of games, food, beer, entertainment and
fireworks. The festival events include a petting zoo, tricycle and
Segway races for adults, a moon-bounce, a corn-hole tourney, a dunking
booth, face painting and a farmer’s market. Entertainment will include
several bands, karaoke and bag pipers. Free. 11 a.m. Park Place between
Scott and Greenup streets, www.roeblingbridge.org.
Learn
about the Newport underground with the NEWPORT GANGSTER TOUR, a
historical walking tour. Walk the streets where gangsters made their
millions, gamblers lost their lives and ladies of the night earned their
living. $15. 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays. Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar, 56 E.
Fifth St., Newport, www.newportgangsters.com.
Shandon’s
85th annual STRAWBERRY FEST celebrates Welsh food, music,
history, friendship and strawberries! Food will include fresh
strawberries, homemade shortcake, Welsh potato and leek soup, Welsh
cakes, pies and a strawberry bake-off. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Various locations
throughout Shandon, 513-738-2962.
Sunday, June
13
Celebrate 33 years of classic cars with Ault Park’s
annual CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE. This year’s theme “International
Designers and Coachbuilders,” is a tribute to the quality and
craftsmanship of automobiles from around the world, with representation
from the United States, France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy. It’s
the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo, so see some of those along with
historic hotrods and vintage beach cars. $20-$25. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ault
Park, Hyde Park/Mount Lookout, cincyconcours.com.
This
is the second day of the WEST CHESTER DOGFEST. Bring your furry
friend for a day of fun with food vendors (for you and pup), more than
100 booths, entertainment, demonstrations, contests and more. 11 a.m.-5
p.m. June 12 and 13. Free. Voice of America Museum Park, 8070
Tylersville Road, West Chester, www.dog-fest.org.
SECOND
SUNDAY IN OTR (formerly Second Sunday on Main) is an open-air
festival with musicians, craftspeople, food and drink celebrating the
health of Over-the-Rhine and the Gateway Quarter. This month’s theme is
“Dog Days.” Free. Noon-5 p.m. Main and Vine streets, Over-the-Rhine, secondsundayonmain.org.
Monday, June 14
REDS DAY AT THE ZOO will
be red hot with a question and answer period with Reds players and a
meet-and-greet with Mr. Redlegs, Rosie Red and Gapper. $9-$14. Noon-3
p.m. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale, www.cincinnatizoo.org.
Tuesday,
June 15
Nothing says summer like the arrival of the DAVE
MATTHEWS BAND. The band tours with special guest Robert Earl Keen. 7
p.m. $49.90-$81.70. Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave.,
Anderson, www.riverbend.org.
Wednesday, June 16
Whether you’re
Irish, a literary fan or not, come celebrate BLOOMSDAY at the
Irish Heritage Center. Celebrated each June 16 in over 60 countries,
this event with a literary twist looks at the lives of ordinary citizens
of Dublin, as seen through the eyes of James Joyce. Follow Leopold
Bloom, Joyce’s Ulysses, as he travels around Dublin on June 16, 1904,
having the same kinds of adventures as Ulysses in Homer’s epic. There
will be readings and dramatizations from the novel as well as an anthem
of Joyce’s favorite song. $10. 7 p.m. 3905 Eastern Ave., East End,
513-533-0100.
Want to help charity by eating a good meal? Then
the annual TASTE OF THE NFL dinner-by-the-bite fundraiser may be
right up your alley. Hosted by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Keith
Rivers as well as Chef Jose Salazar and Pastry Chef Summer Genetti of
The Palace. Enjoy bites, auctions, raffles and more to benefit the
Freestore Foodbank. $150-$2,000. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Paul Brown Stadium, Club
Lounge West, Downtown, 513-482-7539.
Thursday,
June 17
The Contemporary Arts Center hosts SHEPARD
FAIREY: SUPPLY AND DEMAND. The exhibition is the first museum
retrospective for this street artist and political provocateur. $7.50;
$6.50 seniors; $5.50 students; $4.50 children. 10 a.m.-9 p.m Monday; 10
a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 44 E.
Sixth St., Downtown, www.contemporaryartscenter.org.
Friday, June 18
MIDPOINT INDIE SUMMER
heats up the summer with a series of performances by local and national
indie acts to preview MPMF. It happens every Friday on the square with
three acts and food and beverages. This week, check out music by
headliner Jason Isbell and the 400 Units. Free. 7-11 p.m. Fifth and Vine
streets, Downtown, www.myfountainsquare.com/indiesummer.
Enjoy
the region’s favorite meat product at MainStrasse’s ORIGINAL
GOETTAFEST! There will be all incarnations of goetta available for
your gastronomic pleasure, as well as live music, good times and family
fun. June 18-20. MainStrasse Village, Covington, www.mainstrasse.org.
Cincinnati
is Chilitown USA and Fountain Square is hosting a CONEY EATING
CONTEST to prove just how much we love it. Twelve contestants will
compete in a timed event. The object is to eat as many cheese coneys as
possible in three minutes. Come watch people chow down and/or barf.
Noon. Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, www.myfountainsquare.com/eatingcontest.
Saturday, June 19
Cincinnati’s skirted derby
babes, the CINCINNATI ROLLERGIRLS, take over Cincinnati Gardens
for some flat-track rough rollin’. They’ll be up against the Milkwaukee
Roller Girls. Let’s hope they win. $10; $15 for trackside. 7 p.m.
Cincinnati Gardens, 2250 Seymour Ave., Norwood, www.cincinnatirollergirls.com.
The
annual JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL celebrates the end of slavery with
music on two stages and almost two dozen Gospel, Blues, R&B and Pop
bands. A children’s area features games, crafts and a petting zoo.
Sunday features a Father’s Day concert. Free. June 19-20. Mirror Lake
and Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park, www.juneteenthcincinnati.org.
Kings
Island hosts JOYFEST, a Gospel music festival. The concert will
feature musical artists such as Fred Hammond, Donald Lawrence, Martha
Munizzi, 21:03 and a special guest appearance by Bone Hampton.
$29.99-$42.99. Cost includes admission to the park. 10 a.m. Timberwolf
Amphiteatre, Kings Island, Mason, www.visitkingsisland.com.
Sunday, June 20
Celebrate the Summer Solstice
with Park Vine and World Peace Yoga with the YOGIC TAKEOVER OF
FOUNTAIN SQUARE. The event includes yoga-asana practices, live music
and delicious vegan treats for the whole family. Free. 12:30-4 p.m.
Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, www.parkandvine.com.
The
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra celebrates the music of Swedish Pop legends
ABBA with ABBA: THE MUSIC. The renowned Swedish tribute band
(including two original ABBA band members) joins the Pops at PNC
Pavilion for an all out ABBA-fest. It’s going to be awesome because ABBA
is great. $25-$45. 8 p.m. 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Twp., www.riverbend.org.
Monday, June 21
The Cincinnati Observatory is
hosting an OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD SUMMER CAMP, which is the perfect
adventure for kids to learn about astronomy at the historic observatory
in the heart of the city. Ages 8-12. $195; $175 for members. June 21-24.
Reservations required. Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory
Place, Hyde Park/Mount Lookout, 513-321-5186.
Tuesday,
June 22
Sing along as the Southgate House hosts
KARAOKE VOCAL SOCIAL with your host DJ Swirl. Free. 9 p.m. Southgate
House, 24 E. Third St., Newport, 859-431-2201.
Wednesday,
June 23
Cincinnati Opera opens its 2010 summer festival
with Richard Wagner’s singular humane comedy, DIE MEISTERSINGER VON
NURNBERG. $35-$212. 6 p.m. June 23 and 26. Music Hall, 1241 Elm St.,
Over-the-Rhine, 513-241-2742 or www.cincinnatiopera.org.
PARTY
IN THE PARK presents a mix of live music, new friends and sweet
happy hour deals. This week, Bootleg Rider gets the party started. Free.
5:30-10:30 p.m. Yeatman’s Cove at Sawyer Point, Downtown on the
riverfront, www.party-in-the-park.com.
We live on the beautiful and brownish Ohio River, so why not celebrate it with PADDLEFEST? Paddlefest has grown into the largest on-water canoe and kayak festival in the Midwest and the largest in the entire country with over 1,800 paddlers attending from 15 states. This year’s Paddlefest Weekend will feature fun, challenging and educational activities for folks of all ages and skill levels. $10 to register for most paddling events. June 24-26. Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Twp., www.ohioriverway.org.
The KIDS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPO teaches hands-on water safety, offers up nature education and activities, shows live animals and also provides music, food, refreshments and games. This is part of Paddlefest and related activities. Free. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. June 24. Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Twp., 513-245-7448 or www.ohioriverway.org.
Have a drink and raise money to benefit endangered wildlife with WILD ABOUT WINE at the Cincinnati Zoo. This grown-up night out at the Zoo will feature eight wines organic wines from South America and appetizers. You will have the chance to meet some favorite Zoo animals, hear great live music and bid on zoo-inspired silent auction items. $30. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale, www.cincinnatizoo.org.
THE ORIGINAL CREATIVE FESTIVAL features sewing, knitting, needle art and crafts, along with a few guest speakers. $7 at the door, $5 pre-registered; $12 for three days at the door, $10 for three days pre-registered; kids under 16 free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 24-26. Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville, 800-473-9464.
Friday, June 25
Cincinnati’s newest water attraction, WAKE NATION, is trying to set a new Guinness World Record for the most distance traveled on a wakeboard within 24 hours…for a good cause. Pledged proceeds for this fundraiser will be donated to MedLend, a nonprofit that provides medical missions to impoverished countries.10 a.m. June 25-26. 201 Joe Nuxhall Way, Fairfield, 513-887-WAKE.
MIDPOINT INDIE SUMMER heats up the summer with a series of performances by local and national indie acts to preview MPMF. It happens every Friday on the square with three acts and food and beverages. This week, check out music by headliners Smoking Popes. Free. 7-11 p.m. Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, www.myfountainsquare.com/indiesummer.
As part of Paddlefest, the OHIO RIVER MUSIC AND OUTDOOR FESTIVAL will feature live bands, paddling clinics, boat demos, the Midwest Kayak Rolling Championship, the Jackson Kayak Fishing Tournament, the New Richmond Cardboard Boat Race, a silent auction, a used canoe/kayak sale, workshops, outdoor vendors and environmental education exhibits. Bands include Jake Speed & The Freddies, the Rubber Knife Gang, the Rumpke Mountain Boys, Magnolia Mountain and Blue Run. 5-11:30 p.m. $3 parking. Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Twp., www.ohioriverway.org.
Saturday, June 26
The fellas who brought you the Newport Gangster Tour have exposed more of the Cincinnati underground in their QUEEN CITY UNDERGROUND: BREWERIES, BOSSES AND BURIALS WALKING TOUR. Enjoy a stroll through the Gateway District, home to America’s largest intact set of historical landmarks. Hear tales of Cincinnati’s “Murder College,” and learn why Music Hall is one of the most haunted places in the U.S. $15. 10:30 a.m. every Saturday through fall. Tours start at MiCa 12/v, 12th and Vine streets, Over-the-Rhine, www.queencityunderground.com.
THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY REGIONAL FARMERS’ TAILGATE MARKET offers a variety of vegetable plants, flowering plants, shrubs, grasses, and herbs available for sale. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. On the median behind the Goose Girl Fountain, Sixth and Main streets, Covington, 859-292-2322.
Fountain Square hosts a weekly movie night all summer with TOYOTA’S MOVIE NIGHT. This Saturday check out the double-header of Sherlock Holmes and Open Season 1. Families, couples, and groups of friends bring their own blankets, chairs, and pillows. Adult beverages, soft drinks and movie snacks are available for purchase. Previews start at 7 p.m. Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown, www.myfountainsquare.com/movies.
Sunday, June 27
This is the final day to experience the 36th annual PANEGYRI GREEK FESTIVAL. This taste of Greece serves up plates full of souvlaki, pastichio, mousaka, mezzethakia and even a baklava sundae. Also look for live music, costumed folk dancers, booths with imported handicrafts and jewelry and cooking demonstrations. $2, children 12 and under free. 5-11 p.m. June 25; 3-11 p.m. June 26; 1-8 p.m. June 27. Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 7000 Winton Road, Finneytown, www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org.
The annual CHILD WELLNESS FAIR features kid-themed fun and health-related information. A fire safety program and fire fighter competition are the weekend highlights, not to mention a chicken dinner. Free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Perfect North Ski Slopes, Lawrenceburg, Ind., www.childwellnessfair.com.
ANTHONY BOURDAIN, the internationally acclaimed chef, author, and host of Travel Channel’s No Reservations, is “the bad boy of cuisine.” Spend an evening with Bourdain listening to his blunt observations about the world of restaurants, chefs and cooking. $36.50-$85. 7:30 p.m. Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall, 650 Walnut St., Downtown, www.cincinnatiarts.org.
Monday, June 28
MOM DAY MONDAY at The Beach Waterpark is a special day for moms to join in the waterpark fun, while receiving manicures, watching fashion shows and more. $27.99 at the gate; $19 online. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 2590 Water Park Drive, Mason, 513-398-7946.
Although we don’t support drinking followed by machinery operation, summer isn’t really complete without a little cabrewing. The LITTLE MIAMI CANOE RENTAL opens daily at 8 a.m. to provide you with an aluminum canoe, life vests and paddles. Rates vary on group size and ages. 219 Mill St., Morrow, 513-899-3616.
Tuesday, June 29
The WYOMING FARMERS’ MARKET is a producer-only, volunteer-run business committed to offering local, consumable products to our neighbors. The fresh produce is organically or sustainably grown within 75 miles of the Market, and the cottage-produced products are made within 25 miles. 3-7 p.m. Corner of Wyoming Avenue and Van Roberts Place (across from Gabby’s), Wyoming, www.cincinnatifarmersmarkets.org.
Come for a night game and watch the REDS take on the reigning National League champion Phillies. You might even be on TV! 7:10 p.m. $5-$230. Great American Ballpark, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown, 877-647-7337.
Wednesday, June 30
ERIC CLAPTON and ROGER DALTREY perform at Riverbend during one of only three dates in the U.S. this summer. Enjoy classic tunes and experience the excellence of these two Rock legends. $35-$175. 7:30 p.m. Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Twp., www.riverbend.org.
Go underwater but don’t get wet at the NEWPORT AQUARIUM. Explore 70 exhibits and 14 galleries, including five seamless acrylic tunnels totaling over 200 feet in length, featuring an amazing variety of aquatic life from around the world. Exhibits include things like the newly renovated Bizarre and Beautiful, Dangerous and Deadly, Amazon Flooded Forest, Coral Reef and more. $20; $13 children. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Newport on the Levee, Newport, www.newportaquarium.com.
