This weekend is serving up plenty of things to do around the Tri-State.
From film and music festivals to tennis games and 1940s days, here's this weekend's , a roundup of events we think fans of public radio might enjoy. Want more? Check out Around Cincinnati host for the week.
Thursday, August 9
- Head north for a visit to Film Festival Columbus, which kicked off Wednesday at the Gateway Film Center (1550 North High Street, Columbus). by both amateur and established filmmakers in categories like animation, documentary, TV and shorts. .
- Country band The Tillers play at Uptown Park (West High Street and Main, Oxford) starting at 7 p.m.
- The Mini Microcinema (1329 Main Street) shows The Cockettes, a tale about the rise and fall of San Francisco's legendary theatrical troupe of hippies and drag queens from 1969-72. Doors to this .
- At 6 p.m. Dick Waller's ArtPlace (130 West Court Street) kicks off a benefiting Joseph House. Artist Russell Nelson, a one-time resident of the nonprofit treatment facility for veterans, will show his acrylic work highlighting his road to recovery. A portion of all proceeds will go to the Over-the-Rhine organization.
Friday, August 10
- The "psychobilly" trio Reverand Horton Heat starting at 7 p.m.
- From 7-11 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center (4949 Tealtown Road, Milford) holds another Hoots and Hops, an evening that allows you to explore trails and local craft beers. Tickets for .
- Gates to the Bellwether Music Festival at Renaissance Park (10542 OH-73, Waynesville) open at noon. include MGMT, The Flaming Lips, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs and more. .
- From 8:30-9:30 p.m., Sharon Woods (11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville) Night Hike, exploring the sights, sounds and smells (yes, smells) of nocturnal animals.
Saturday, August 11
- It's the first day of the Western & Southern Open at place the Lindner Family Tennis Center (5460 Courseview Drive, Mason). Champions Grigor Dimitrov and Garbi帽e Muguruza return to defend their winning titles. The , August 19. .
- Fireworks Countdown Party at Fountain Square featuring STP2, a Stone Temple Pilots tribute band, starting at 7 p.m.
- It's 1940s Day at Lunken Airport (262 Wilmer Avenue). Starting at 10 a.m., travel back in time with the Cincinnati Museum Center, WWII vets, a Holocaust survivor, classic cars and vintage airplanes, including a B-25 bomber and an honor flight. ; for all others, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.
- From 6-8 p.m., Huffman Park (2100 John Gray Road, Fairfield) puts on Blues & BBQ with and food for sale by Hammann's and Kona Ice.
- The Carnegie (1028 Scott Blvd., Covington) of Dreamgirls, the Tony Award-winning play based on the true story of The Supremes. Performances take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through August 26 and .
- Summermusik welcomes violinist Celeste Golden Boyer with a performance titled "The Four Seasons: Reimagined," based on Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons." The show at the School for Creative and Performing Arts (108 W. Central Parkway) starts at 7:30 p.m. .
- R&B group The Mistics put on (10245 Winton Road) starting at 7 p.m.
- The Hummingbird Migration Celebration at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary (3499 South Bird Sanctuary Road, Connersville). Starting at 9 a.m., the event will feature bird walks, hummingbird banding demonstrations, kids crafts, live bird of prey shows, a plant sale and more. ; $15 day-of. Children age 17 and under are free.
- From 1-3 p.m., The National Underground Freedom Center (50 E. Freedom Way) for its Picture Freedom Awards, recognizing scholarship recipients in a competition that challenged students to create art capturing America's struggle for inclusive freedom and equality. The students' work will be showcased through February 2019.
Sunday, August 12
- Second Sunday on Main (Main between 12th and Liberty streets) starting at noon and features live music performances, vendors, a biergarten and more.
- Cincy Shakes comes to Glenwood Gardens (10397 Springfield Pike) for a of Julius Caesar. The show starts at 7 p.m. but arrive as early as 5 p.m. for kids crafts and activities, plus refreshments available for purchase.
- Ease into the close of your Sunday with a jazz performance by The Phil DeGreg Trio, which plays Dee Felice Caf茅 (529 Main Street, Covington) from 5-8 p.m.
- It is the last day to see the Terracotta Army at the Cincinnati Art Museum (953 Eden Park Drive). Make sure you pay them a visit before they're gone. , so plan ahead.
