Things to Do in August

SUN 01 Everything Thomas Join EnterTRAINment Junction for their celebration of Thomas the Train with Thomas-themed train layouts, videos, scavenger hunt, coloring and crafts. Enjoy the kid’s train ride PLUS see all our Thomas & Friends merchandise all 15%-50% off! • Location: EnterTRAINment Junction, entertrainmentjunction.com

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Grand Carnivale This larger-than-life festival celebrates the traditions of Spain, Italy, France, India, Germany and a bit of New Orleans topped off with an extravagant parade and parties with international music and merrymaking. The event also includes authentic food and drink from the countries represented, games, crafts and more for adults and kids of all ages. • Location: Kings Island,

Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's tragedy about a Scottish general's bloody path to becoming king. • Location: Washington Park, Time: 7 pm, cincyshakes.com/event/park FREE

Free Entry Days at Great Parks: Free First Great Parks is celebrating special days with free entry for all! Get outside and enjoy your favorite Great Parks all year long! With more than 17,700 acres of natural habitat, 78 miles of trails, dog parks, disc golf courses, boating, playgrounds and more, there is something for everyone at a Great Park. • Location: Great Parks of Hamilton County, Time: 8 am,

MON 02-SAT 07 Greene County Fair Head to beautiful Xenia, Ohio for the Greene County Fair. Rides, Kiddie/Calf Scramble, Tug-a-Truck, Harness Racing, Demo Derby, Truck/ Tractor Pull, Karaoke, Corn Hole, Live Entertainment and much more! • Location: Greene County Fairgrounds, Time: 8 am- 10 pm,

TUES 03 Preschool Storytime in the Nature PlayScape Enjoy a unique, outdoor storytime in the Nature PlayScape. Their story expert will lead finger plays, songs, and read nature-themed books. Each week is a new nature topic. • Location: Cincinnati Nature Center, Time: 10-10:30 am, cincynature.org

Family Campfires at the J Baseball Fields Bring the whole family to the J for an evening out of the house. Enjoy a night around the campfire singing songs, making s’mores, and playing games! • Location: Mayerson JCC, Time: 7- 8:30 pm,

WED 04 Family Flow Yoga Head to Glenwood Gardens with your little ones to explore awareness of body and mind through movement. It is family mixed level class, taught by a certified instructor so beginners are welcome, especially those who have never tried yoga. Weather dependent. Please bring your own mats. • Location: Glenwood Gardens, Time: 10:30- 11:30 am, greatparks.org Circus in the Park After a year of virtual performances due to the COVID pandemic, My Nose Turns Red is eager to showcase the advanced circus students "in-person." The project will showcase the amazing students' circus skills across the Greater Cincinnati area! • Location: Mt. Echo Park Pavilion, Time: 6:00pm, mynoseturnsred.org FREE

THURS 05 Outdoor Movers and Shakers with Mr. Eric Enjoy books, songs, and activities, while building literacy skills. Storytime will be on the front lawn of the Clifton Branch Library. Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Masks and physical distancing are required. Weather permitting. • Location: Clifton Branch Library Time: 10:30- 11 am, cincinnatilibrary.org

THURS 05-SUN 08 Joseph and

the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat A reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph told entirely through song. Performers are all between the ages of 13 and 20. All seating will follow the Ohio State guidelines for indoor theater performances. • Location: Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, Time: see website for showtimes,

Glier’s Goettafest Glier’s Goettafest will be expanding this year to cover two cities, Newport and Covington, and will take place over two weekends, a total of 8 days. Join us at Newport’s Festival park and the new Covington Plaza located on Covington’s Riverfront at the base of the Roebling Bridge. Queen City Riverboats will be transporting Goetta Lovers

from Goettafest East to Goettafest West and back again all weekend long. Ride all-day wristbands will be available for $5.00 and children 12 and under can ride for free. • Location: Newport’s Festival Park & Covington Plaza, goettafest.com

FRI 06 Picnic and Play Date Let's get outside for some wiggly, silly fun! This program is for families with small children to come together and enjoy outdoor play. We will enjoy activites designed for little hands and big imaginations. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with new and old friends following the program. Residents only. • Location: Kehl Park, Time: 11 am- Noon, bellbrook

Outdoors For All Expo The all-new Outdoors for All Expo will feature exhibits and demos from local parks, outdoor outfitters, adventure experts and environmentally-minded organizations; plus live music, local beer and food trucks. Bring your family and friends down for a fun night by the river. • Location: Schmidt Boat Launch Ramp, Time: 4-9:30 pm, ohioriverpaddlefest.org/

Creature Feature in the Nature PlayScape Drop in and get to know critters that call the outdoors home. Feel the wiggling of worms or see small salamander toes! After we meet our visitor, we’ll make simple crafts, explore, and play. • Location: Cincinnati Nature Center, Time 10-10:30 am, cincynature.org

FRI 06-SAT 07 Lebanon Blues Festival Enjoy 10 incredible Blues Bands (2 on Friday night and 8 Saturday), your favorite foods, and a deluxe beer garden, and our KidsRow. In addition to our live blues music, gaze at over 150 classic cars in the Blues, BBQ, and Bumpers Car Show on Broadway Street! • Location: Downtown Lebanon,

SAT 07 14th Annual Strong Kids Triathlon SWIM! BIKE! RUN! Feel the pride. Entry fee includes, T-shirt, Finisher's Medal, goodie bag and post-race refreshments. Kona Ice will be present to buy flavor shaved ice. Open to ages 5-12. • Location: YMCA at the Heights, Time: 7:30 am- Noon,

Mom2Mom Kids Sale Consignment Sale- brand name kids clothing- newborn to teen sizes, maternity, toys, games, furniture, nursery items and more! • Location: Ginghamsburg Church, Time: 9 am- 1 pm, facebook.com/kidsavenuegum

SAT, AUGUST 07

OHIO RIVER PADDLEFEST Ohio River Paddlefest Celebrate the beauty of the Ohio River during the nation’s largest paddling celebration with more than 2,000 people from more than 20 states. • Location: Schmidt Boat Launch Ramp, 7 am- 1 pm, ohioriverpaddlefest.org

SAT 07-SUN 08 Asian Food Fest This annual festival celebrates the culture, cuisine and entertainment of Asian communities. Taste authentic food from countries including Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Korea, Japan and more. The 2021 festivities will feature new elements that are interactive and educational focused on unity and healing to bring our community together. • Location: The Bank, Time: Saturday 11 am- 10 pm, Sunday 11 am- 8 pm, asianfoodfest.org FREE

Movie Under the Stars The fun starts when the sun goes down! Bring along a blanket or some chairs and enjoy an evening with family and friends. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be rescheduled • Location: Caesar Ford Park, Time: 8:30- 11 pm, gcparkstrails.com

SUN 08 Nature PlayScape 10th Anniversary Popsicle and Splash Party! Celebrate 10 years of nature play with us! Join us for free treats and an extra fun water play day! Limited space available. Register today! Members free; nonmember adult $9 and nonmember child $4. • Location: Cincinnati Nature Center, Time: 2-4 pm, cincynature.org

Crafternoon An afternoon for you and your friends to get crafty. Let’s take a walk on the creative side and make something magnificent! • Location: Mayerson JCC Outdoor Tent, Time: 1-3 pm, mayersonjcc.

Sensory Sundays at Boonshoft Museum Sensory Sunday program offers extended hours for local families with a member who has a sensory disorder, such as being on the autism spectrum. During these special hours, the Museum will adjust lighting and sound, have trained volunteers and additional staff. • Location: Boonshoft Museum of Discovery's, Time: 10 am- Noon,

MON 09 Outdoor Storytime: Preschool Enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. Meet at Nisbet Park in Loveland, near the amphitheater. Recommended for ages 3 – 6. No registration necessary. • Location: Nisbet Park, Time: 10- 10:30 am,

WED 11 Storytime: Preschool Join Mr. Clint as we enjoy books, songs, activities and more, while building early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3 – 6. Our storytimes will be held inside in the meeting room. • Location: Norwood Branch Library, Time: 10:30-11 am, cincinnatilibrary.

WED 11- SUN 15 Free Days at Heritage Village Museum Visit the Village for free and discover the history of Ohio during the 1800s. Several buildings will be open and interpreters in historical clothing will do demonstrations. • Location: Heritage Village Museum, Time: 10 am- 5 pm/ Sunday 1- 5pm, heritagevillage

THURS 12 Bug Bonanza Come explore the prairie with park naturalist staff and discover all our favorite six-legged friends that live there! Crickets, grasshoppers and butterflies will be waiting to be observed. Bring a plastic (no glass please) container and a net for this catch and release program • Location: Morris Reserve, Time: 10-11 am,

THURS 12-SUN 15 Hamilton

County Fair Pig racing, Big Top Circus, Demolition Derbies, farm animal petting farm, livestock and poultry displays, blacksmith demonstration, remote control car racing, wood carving display and much more. • Location: Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Time: see website for times,

FRI 13 Float-In Movie: Goonies Enjoy a movie from the comfort of your own boat at Lake Isabella! Adventure, comedy or suspense? Whatever your favorite movie genre, there is something for everyone at this inaugural event. • Location: Lake Isabella, Time: 9:30 pm, greatparks.org

FRI, AUGUST 06 THROUGH SAT, AUGUST 07

LEBANON BLUES FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN LEBANON

Music Under the Stars - Summertime Fun The celebration of summer continues at Greenacres with Music Under the Stars! Join in the fun as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's Woodwind Quintet puts on a lively performance of summertime favorites in the beautiful gardens at the Greenacres Arts Center. • Location: Greenacres Arts Center, Time: 6 pm,

FRI 13-SUN 15 Germanfest Picnic There are a few festivals that celebrate German traditions around the city, but this fest dives deeper, to give a glimpse of the German heritage that has given Dayton some of its cultural identity – all while enjoying an import beer and a schnitzel. • Location: St. Anne’s Hill- Dayton, germanfestdayton.com FREE

SAT 14 Summermusik: SummerZOOzik Take a walk on the wild side with the CCO wind quintet at SummerZOOzik! Our musical safari will feature a wide range of animal-themed classical works from Saint-Saëns to Rimsky-Korsakov to Elton John. Plus guests will enjoy private access to the Zoo and visits from some VIAs (Very Important Animals)! Rain date: Monday, August 16, 2021. • Location: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Time: 6 pm, ccocincinnati.org/

37th Annual Art on The Lawn Over 100 artists from Ohio and beyond will gather under the shade trees in the heart of Yellow Springs, Ohio, to show and sell their original, fine arts and crafts at this year's Art on the Lawn. • Location: Village Artisans- Yellow Springs, Time: 10 am- 5 pm,

GTO: Foam Party Turn it up! Get your squad together for an epic dance party that will feature a live DJ, bubble foam, and a 100 ft slip and slide! Free snacks and soda available while supplies last. • Location: Caesar Ford Park, Time: 7:30- 9:30 pm,

SUN 15 Star City Concerts at Riverfront Park The Star City Concert Series is a concert in the park and a great way to get outside and spend some time with friends and family this Summer! Concessions available. • Location: Riverfront Park, Time: 6-9 pm, playmiamisburg.com

MON 16 Outdoor Storytime: Family Storytime at the Gazebo Join Ms. Amy outside at the Greenhills Gazebo and enjoy books, songs, and activities, while building early literacy skills. Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Distancing is required. • Location: Greenhills Brach Library, Time: 10:30- 11 am, cincinnatilibrary.

TUES 17 Pop Up Program: Baby & Toddler Storytime Parents and caregivers, bring your little ones to the library for stories, songs, nursery rhymes and fingerplays. For children up to 36 months. • Location: West Carrollton Branch Library, Time: 10:30-11 am, daytonmetrolibrary.org FREE

WED 18 Family Fishing This experience is designed for someone who wants to fish but doesn’t own equipment. It is ideal for a caregiver and child who wish to make memories casting a line together. Fishing rod and bait are provided along with a short orientation to get you started. • Location: Possum Creek MetroPark, Time: 7:30- 9 pm, metroparks.

Summit Cinema- Up Enjoy a free movie and popcorn brought to you by Toyota. All movies start at dusk on the Great Lawn. Registration is not required. • Location: Summit Park, Time: 9 pm,

THURS 19 Wiggle Worms – Touch a Truck Like firetrucks? How about big tractors? They are bringing out the big trucks and equipment so your kiddos can get an up close look at the world of working vehicles. Have you ever wanted to hit the sirens on a cop car? They’ve got you covered, so stop by and say hello to the rangers, they might just let you do just that. • Location: Fairgrounds Recreation Center, Time: 10 am- Noon, gcparkstrails. com/event/wiggle-worms-touch-a-truck/ FREE

STEAM Storytime Explore the wonder of the world around us through a story and related activities. At each session we will get hands on with the concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, or math. • Location: Westwood Brach Library, Time: 10:30- 11:15 am, cincinnatilibrary.org FREE

FRI 20 Story Time in the Garden Join them for their weekly story time that promises to engage your youngster in the joys of nature and imaginative adventure! • Location: Highfiled Discovery Garden, Time: 10- 10:30 am, greatparks.org

FRI 20-SUN 22 & FRI 27-29

BIG Biergarten Experience Featuring many of the Oktoberfest favorites you have come to know and love, including Cincinnati's largest selection of imported German bier, plus German-inspired food, music, vendors and amusements. • Location: Germania Park, Time: see website for times,

FRI, AUGUST 13 THROUGH SUN, AUGUST 15

GERMANFEST PICNIC AT ST. ANNE'S HALL IN DAYTON SAT 21 Let's Go Hiking! Incredible Insects What has 3 body parts, 6 legs and outweighs humans on the planet earth? Insects! Learn where to look and how to identify several of these amazing animals. Open to all ages! • Location: Huffman Park, Time: 10:30 am- Noon,

Summer Concerts in the Park Take in the peaceful and serene setting of Miami Whitewater Forest Harbor for this free, outdoor evening concert in the park. Enjoy the soulful sounds of the blues from local blues pianist Ben Levin. • Location: Miami Whitewater Forest, Time: 7-9 pm,

SAT 21-SUN 22 Fairborn Sweet

Corn Festival Join them for the Annual Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival. There will be approximately 180 handmade arts and crafts booths and food vendors and much more! All day both days, there are activities for children including a train ride, pony rides, and the Big Bounce. • Location: Fairborn Community Park, Time: 11 am, fairbornsweet

SUN 22 Family Sunday: Cincinnati Reds: vs Miami Marlins Sundays are family days at the ballpark! Enjoy a special ticket offer, giveaways for kids, carnival games and more. • Location: Great American Ball Park, Time: 1:10 pm, mlb.com/reds

MON 23 Pop Up Program: Preschool Storytime Join them for stories, songs and other fun learning activities designed to develop the language, literacy and social skills your preschooler needs for school success. Geared toward ages 3 through 5. • Location: West Carrollton Branch Library, Time: 11- 11:30 am,

TUES 24 Preschool Storytime @ Home Join them online for stories, songs, and other fun learning activities designed to develop the language, literacy, and social skills your preschooler needs for school success. For children ages 3-5. • Location: Virtual, Time: 10:30- 10:45 am,

WED 25 Family Flow Yoga Head to Glenwood Gardens with your little ones to explore awareness of body and mind through movement. It is family mixed level class, taught by a certified instructor so beginners are welcome, especially those who have never tried yoga. • Location: Glenwood Gardens, Time: 10:30- 11:30 am, greatparks.org

THURS 26 Big Band Night: Hal Harris Orchestra Come out and enjoy Big Band Night, part of our FREE Summer Music Series presented by the Eichelberger Foundation! It will be a great night featuring big band and swing music! Weather Dependent. • Location: RiverScape MetroPark, Time: 7:30- 9 pm, metroparks.org FREE

FRI 27 Music Nights in the Old Village Grab a blanket and spend some time relaxing in the park while enjoying the sounds of local musicians. The music begins at 5:30 pm, weather permitting! Remember to observe social distancing while attending. • Location: Bellbrock Park, Time: 5:30- 8 pm, bellbrooksugarcreekparks.org

SAT 28 Healthy Kids Day 2021 The Y will be hosting kids fitness classes, line dancing, sports skills clinics, ballet, arts and crafts, and other enrichment activities, as well as games from Camp Kern. A Fun Run will allow families to compete in a friendly race. Additionally, prizes and giveaways will be handed out to all of the participants. • Location: Riverscape Metro Park, Time: Noon- 4 pm, daytonymca.

Workshop-a-Palooza! Come try your hand at a new art medium at our Workshop-Apalooza! At this multi-workshop event, you’ll be able to try out all sorts of different experiences, including Introduction to Hatha Yoga, Introduction to Oil Painting, Stained Glass Making, Homemade Cheese Making, and more! • Location: Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, Time: 8:30 am- 4:30 pm, bakerhunt.org

Creatures of the Past Become a paleontologist and learn about the animals that used to live during the Ordovician Period through their fossils. We will identify several fossils through fun activities while visiting the creek bed. • Location: Point Pleasant Park, Time 10-11:30 am, yourmetroparks.net

Dino Roar Tour and Crafting Event Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth over 65 million years ago. Learn about all the different dinosaurs and what made them unique. You maybe even be picked as a volunteer by our Dino experts for your assistance during the show! • MON 30 Pop Up Program: Dance Party This program is for kids who love to move and dance around! We will dance to different songs, practice following directions, learn rhythm, and even develop our fine and gross motor skills. This program is not only fun, but it will help your child to develop early literacy skills! • Location: West Carrollton Branch Library, Time: 10:30- 11 am, daytonmetrolibrary.org

TUES 31 Dayton Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts Watch the Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball Team take on the Lansing Lugnuts. • Location: Day Air Ballpark, Time: 7:05 pm, milb.com/dayton

Space Celebration Through August 5. 50 years ago Apollo 15 completed the fourth successful moon landing mission with an all-U.S. Air Force crew. To commemorate this anniversary, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will hold a 17-day celebration the whole family will enjoy with guest speakers; space-themed exhibits, simulator rides and movie; a build and launch rocket activity; a 5K fun run; and more. • Location: National Museum of the US Air Force, nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/

Everything Thomas Through September 6. Join them for our celebration of Thomas the Train with Thomas-themed train layouts, videos, scavenger hunt, coloring and crafts. Enjoy our kid’s train ride PLUS see all our Thomas & Friends merchandise all 15%-50% off! • Location: EnterTRAINment Junction,

Free Concerts at Levitt Pavilion

Summer Thursday-Saturdays through September. Live returns to the Levitt Dayton stage this summer with a diverse array of genres including bluegrass, hip hop, jazz, blues, funk, R&B, gospel, Christian, Celtic, classical, rock, country, Latin, reggae, ska, and psychobilly. • Location: Levitt Pavillion,

The Little Mermaid Through Aug. 15. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on the classic Disney animated film, The Little Mermaid is a musical favorite for audiences of all ages. • Location: LaComedia Dinner Theater, lacomedia.com

Summer Music on the Levee

Thursdays weekly through September 2nd. On Thursday evenings, groove to the sounds of summer as your favorite local bands perform on the Central Plaza. • Location: Newport on the Levee, Time; 7-10:00 pm,

Butterflies of Bali Through Sept. 6. Each spring, thousands of free-flying butterflies flutter among visitors and throughout the tropical landscape inside Krohn Conservatory. This year marks the 25th anniversary and features Butterflies of Bali. Visitors will also encounter a bit of Bali, referred to as “the island of 1000 Temples," with a mountainous interior full of lush forests, iconic rice paddies, clear lakes and gorgeous beaches surrounding the island. • Location: Krohn Conservatory, Time: timed ticket entrie,

Summer Concerts in the Park

Saturdays Through September. Whether you’re a fan of rock, the blues, reggae or anything in between, get outside to enjoy a lineup of popular local bands. Catch these free summer concerts at four of your favorite Great Parks, featuring talented bands from across Greater Cincinnati! • Location: Various Locations, greatparks.org/calendar/special-events/

SPACE: A Journey to Our Future Through September 6. This highly interactive exhibition will ignite the desire for space exploration and discovery, spark imaginations and inspire new generations of explorers to dream of the possibilities that lie ahead. Highlights include touching actual rocks from the lunar surface and the red planet, exploring a Mars Base Camp while walking through a full-size habitat and work pod, taking a spin on a centrifuge, and looking far into the future of our exploration of the universe. • Location: National Air Force Museum, nationalmuseum.af.mil

Great Bear Rainforest Thursdays

through Sundays, 10am-4pm. Travel to the land of grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters, humpback whales and the fabled white Spirit Bear – one of the rarest animals on Earth. Set in one of the planet’s most exquisite and secluded wildernesses on Canada’s rugged Pacific coast, Great Bear Rainforest is a story of wilderness and balance, belief and preservation. Narrated by Ryan Reynolds. • Location: Cincinnati Museum Center, cincymuseum.org/great-bear-

Jacqueline and the Beanstalk Through August 31 . Girls are so often stereotyped, but Jacqueline will climb to great lengths to prove them all wrong! One upon a time, Jacqueline had a brother named Jack. The entire village thought Jack was so smart, strong and witty, but when the family ran out of money it was Jacqueline who used her brain to get them out of trouble. Follow Jackie up the beanstalk as she shatters stigma to discover it wasn’t because she was less capable, but because she was made to believe so. Now, she has the chance to prove her worth. Whether you are young or old, this fun and interactive one-woman show is important for everyone to see. Not because it’s unique, but because it’s not. It is the story of many girls. • Location: Virtual,

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