Friday, April 8
Cincinnati Ballet's Snow WhiteMagic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest ballet dancer of them all? Snow White, of course. The Cincinnati Ballet’s family-friendly spring performance of Snow White takes audiences to the magical world of a fair maiden, a handsome prince, the seven dwarves and their plight against a jealous queen. The show will leave you Happy and Bashful, perhaps even Dopey. Please don’t come to the performance if you feel unnaturally Sleepy and Sneezy (see Doc), even if that makes you Grumpy. See what we did there? 7:30 p.m. April 8; 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. April 9; 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. April 10. Tickets start at $20. Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Downtown, cballet.org.
alt-J, Portugal. The Man and Cherry Glazerr at PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION
alt-J’s newly minted fourth studio album, The Dream, is well titled — its dozen songs over 49 minutes engulf the listener in a wave of narcotic, laid-back bliss. As ever, atmospheric sonic oddities abound, as do lyrics at once memorable and perplexing. This band that formed in 2007 headlines a triple bill at PromoWest that also includes Portugal. The Man, which hasn’t released a new studio album since 2017’s Woodstock, and L.A.-based Cherry Glazerr, whose move from Garage Rock upstarts to St. Vincent-esque Art Pop practitioners is nearly complete. Read music critic Jason Gargano’s full writeup in CityBeat. 6 p.m. April 8. Tickets start at $69. PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport, promowestlive.com.
This Time Tomorrow
After a slimmed-down offering in 2021 and a canceled iteration in 2020, the performance art festival This Time Tomorrow is returning to venues across Cincinnati April 6-10. A project of the Contemporary Arts Center, This Time Tomorrow expands on the potential of broad-reaching performance art, commissioning a variety of artists, interweaving different mediums and asking big questions of its audiences. Performances from international choreographers and much more can be seen. Full schedule available at the event’s website. Read writer Leyla Shokoohe’s interview with the festival’s curator Drew Klein in CityBeat. Through April 10. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown, contemporaryartscenter.org.
Saturday, April 9
Victory of Light Festival at Sharonville Convention CenterCelebrate and elevate the body, mind, spirit connection at the Sharonville Convention Center this weekend. The Victory of Light Festival brings "the nation's finest psychics and mediums, the best in alternative health, wellness tools, products and resources" to one place, per an event description. Presentations include topics like "Natural Solutions for Adrenal Fatigue - Stress - Hypothyroidism" and "Channeled Teachings on Multidimensional Realities." 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 9 and 10. $15. Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville, bmse.net.
Your Negro Tour Guide and I Shall Not Be Moved at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati continues its longtime commitment to socially conscious and thought-provoking contemporary theater with a pair of one-act, solo-performance plays about Black women: the newly commissioned world premiere of Isaiah Reaves’ I Shall Not Be Moved and the updated revival of Your Negro Tour Guide, based on Kathy Y. Wilson’s former CityBeat column and commentaries for National Public Radio, collected in Your Negro Tour Guide: Truths in Black & White, published in 2004. Read theater critic Rick Pender’s full review and interviews with both playwrights in CityBeat. Preview show 7 p.m. April 9. Through May 7. $55 adult; $29 student; $27 child. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, ensemblecincinnati.org.
Monster Jam at Heritage Bank Center
Rev up your minivan and pack in the kids, because monster trucks aplenty are coming through Cincinnati to smash, somersault and dazzle screaming crowds. See massive motor-driven monster trucks like El Toro Loco, Gravedigger, Raminator and more. Bring hearing protection, because this spectacle is not only a wonder to see but also louder than a jet engine. 1 and 7 p.m. April 9; 1 p.m. April 10. p.m. Tickets start at $20. Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway St., Downtown, heritagebankcenter.com.
Micky Dolenz at the Andrew J Brady Music Center
Micky Dolenz, the last living Monkee, pays tribute to his band and bandmates — Mike Nesmith, Peter Took and Davy Jones — through story and music. According to an event description, the concert will commemorate "more than 50 years of music" with Dolenz and a seven-piece band performing Monkees hits like “Daydream Believer,” “Last Train To Clarksville" and “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone." Dolenz will also share never-before-seen photos of the band. 7 p.m. doors April 9. Tickets start at $35.50. Andrew J Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown, bradymusiccenter.com.
Sunday, April 10
Womenfolk Market at The TranseptAfter a one-year hiatus, the organizers behind Cincinnati's City Flea have planned another special maker pop-up dedicated to womenfemale-owned businesses. The Womenfolk Market will transform Over-the-Rhine's The Transept into a bazaar, bringing more than 40 vendors together under one roof; ticket-buyers can browse, shop and support local ladies and their ventures. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local nonprofit organization Women Helping Women, whose mission is to prevent gender-based violence and empower survivors. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 10. $6-$12. The Transept, 1205 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, thecityflea.com.
Sacred Heart Church Ravioli Dinner
After taking two years off due to the pandemic, a beloved home-cooked tradition is back in Camp Washington. On Sunday, Sacred Heart Church is hosting its popular ravioli dinner. Since 1911, the church has been offering old-fashioned, Italian-recipe ravioli dinners made by parishioners and volunteers using recipes brought to Cincinnati from the Old Country. Doors open at 9 a.m. and food will be served until 5 p.m. or until it runs out. Patrons can start lining up before the doors open. This year's event will be carry-out only and all the dinners will be frozen (except for the cheese). Each $15 box includes 50 homemade ravioli. You can also grab 10 hand-rolled meatballs for $10, a quart of homemade tomato sauce for $10 and a container of grated cheese for $5. Bring cash or check; no credit cards will be accepted. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or until food runs out April 10. Sacred Heart Church, 2733 Massachusetts Ave., Camp Washington, sacredheartcincinnati.com.
Put on your shopping shoes, it’s time to support local art. Also, don’t forget your drinking shirt, because 80-plus+ artists and makers will be selling their work at Rhinegeist during Art on Vine (next month the market will move it’ll to go down at Washington Park). Art on Vine is the perfect place to shop for someone who’s already got everything they need because there’s always room for more artwork. Noon-7 p.m. April 10. Free admission. Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, artonvinecincy.com.
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