All the things you can possibly do in Cincinnati this week: April 22-28

Monday, April 22

FAMILY: Zoo Blooms, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Runs April 1-30. Cincinnatizoo.org.

FILM: "With Love and a Major Organ," 7:30 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. $12-$15. cincyticket.com.

MUSEUM: Pompeii: The Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Runs Feb. 16-July 28. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. Tickets: $23.50, $21.50 seniors, $19.50 children. Cincymuseum.org.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Park, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs April 8-Oct. 28. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Carlos Vargas Duo plays Ron Carter & Jim Hall's "Alone Together," Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: The Toasters: 43 Years of Ska, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

OUTDOORS: Great Parks Community Days: Earth Day, all Great Parks of Hamilton County. Special activities and free entry without the need for a motor vehicle permit. Greatparks.org.

OPERA: Opera Goes to Church, 7 p.m., Zion Global Ministries, 9180 Cincinnati Columbus Road, West Chester. Enjoy blend of gospel, jazz and classical. Free; reservations required: 513-241-2742; cincinnatiopera.org.

SPORTS: Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Runs April 22-25. Reds.com.

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Philadelphia Phillies at home on April 22-25.
The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Philadelphia Phillies at home on April 22-25.

Tuesday, April 23

FARMERS MARKET: OTR Craft & Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Weekly craft show and farmers market runs Tuesdays from April-November. Free admission. Artisanfest513.org.

FOOD TRUCKS: Strauss Troy Market on the Square, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Food trucks visit. Live music. Runs April 2-Oct. 1. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

MUSEUM: Whitfield Lovell: Passages, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs March 1-May 26. Ticketed. Free every Tuesday in April. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: Accessible Expressions Ohio, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs March 29-May 12. Free. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

MUSIC: Godsmack, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusiccenter.com.

MUSIC: Matthew Sweet, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Mickey Darling, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Praise Fix, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. With Donny D-Maub Harper, Jermane Dolly, Shantell Hankerson, Jokia.

MUSIC: Jazz at the Square, 5-8 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown. Runs April 2-Oct. 8. Free. Myfountainsquare.com.

MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch: Brian Cashwell, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free. Cincinnaticathedral.com.

OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike, 8:30 p.m., Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road, Anderson Township. Take a night hike through the woods. Free. greatparks.org.

RECREATION: Trivia Night, 7-9 p.m., Washington Park Porch, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Weekly April 2-May 21. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

THEATER OPENING: "Six," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. From Tudor queens to pop icons, the six wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix 500 years of historic heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power. Runs April 23-May 5. Cincinnatiarts.org. ALL DATES SOLD OUT.

Wednesday, April 24

COMEDY: Comic Hypnotist Rich Guzzi, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $20. liberty.funnybone.com.

HEALTH: Workout on the Green, 5:30-7 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSEUM: Luis Camnitzer: Monuments to Unknown Heroes, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs through June 16, 2024. Free. Cincycac.org.

MUSEUM: African Modernism in America, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 10-May 19. $15, $12 seniors. Free admission Sunday-Monday. Taftmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: A Breath of Fresh Air: Nature Inspires Rarely Seen Works from the Taft Collection, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Feb. 17-May 19. $15, $12 seniors, free ages 17-under. Free Sundays and Mondays. Taftmuseum.org.

MUSEUM: Jayson Musson: His History of Art, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs April 5-Sept. 8. Free. Cincycac.org.

MUSIC: Music in the Museum, 7:30 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Featuring Ken Cowan with Christ Church Cathedral and St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Choirs. $40 includes ticket, 1 drink ticket and bite-size desserts, $30 ticket only. Supportcmc.org.

MUSIC: Wine Down Wednesdays: Dave Burk/Bob Lese, 5-8 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy live music and rotating wine specials for $5. Runs April 3-May 22, and Sept. 4-Oct. 9. Free admission. Washingtonpark.org.

MUSIC: Robert Cray Band, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: Young Dubliners, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Todd Rundgren: Me/We Tour, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusiccenter.com.

Todd Rundgren will play the Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Wednesday.
Todd Rundgren will play the Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Wednesday.

MUSIC: Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA, 6:30 p.m., Bell Event Centre, 444 Reading Road, Pendleton. $29-49. feverup.com.

MUSIC: Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen, 8:45 p.m., Bell Event Centre, 444 Reading Road, Pendleton. $29-49. feverup.com.

SPOKEN WORD: TommyInnit: How to be a Billionaire, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. promowestlive.com.

THEATER: Green Day’s "American Idiot," 8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown. Follows the exhilarating journey of a new generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning post 9/11. $25-$30. cincyticket.com.

Thursday, April 25

CHARITY: Take Back the Night, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park Porch, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Washingtonpark.org.

COMEDY: Ben Brainard, Taft Theatre Ballroom, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.

COMEDY: Deric Cahill, 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $27-$37. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Geoffrey Asmus, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $15-$20. Gobananascomedy.com.

FILM: "Deep Sky," 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, Lindner Family Omnimax Theater, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. $9.50, $7.50 ages 60-up and ages 3-12. cincymuseum.org/deep-sky.

FILM: "Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation," 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Monday, Cincinnati Museum Center, Lindner Family Omnimax Theater, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Closed Tuesday-Wednesday. Runs through July 28. $9.50, $7.50 ages 60-up and ages 3-12. cincymuseum.org.

LITERARY: Affrilachian Poet Frank X. Walker, 7 p.m., Literary club of Cincinnati, 500 E. Fourth St., Downtown. The first African American writer to be named Kentucky Poet Laureate visits. Free.

MUSIC: Tunes & Blooms, 6-8:30 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Enjoy live music every Thursday in April. Bring chairs or blankets, but no umbrellas. Free, parking $10. Cincinnatizoo.org.

You can enjoy Tunes & Blooms every Thursday in April, weather permitting.
You can enjoy Tunes & Blooms every Thursday in April, weather permitting.

MUSIC: Take 6, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

STORYTELLING: True Theatre presents TrueHand, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. $25, $20 advance. Memorialhallotr.com.

Friday, April 26

ART: Art in Bloom, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. See creative floral displays inspired by fine art. This year's themes and programs are inspired by Natasja Sadi, an Amsterdam-based floral artist who creates arrangements from natural materials and photo-realistic sugar flowers, reflective of Dutch-masters still life paintings. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ART: Art After Dark in Bloom, 5-9 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Cash bar, food for purchase. Music from DJ Arie. Photo booth. Free admission. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

ART: Final Friday, 5-9 p.m., Pendleton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton St., Pendleton. Artists open their studios to the public to browse and buy. Free admission. Valet parking available at the door for $10. Pendletonartcenter.com.

ART: CAC@21c, 6 p.m., 21c Museum Hotel, Walnut St., Downtown. Enjoy docent-led tour of 21c exhibitions followed by tour of CAC exhibitions. Arrive early to Metropole for a complimentary cocktail. Cincycac.org.

BUSINESS: LinkedUp Loveland, 11:30 a.m., Out of Thyme Kitchen Studio, 11915 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township. Panel discussion that features local women leaders in business. $35-$40. business.lovelandchamber.org.

COMEDY: Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head Tour, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., Downtown. bradymusiccenter.com.

COMEDY: Lucas Zelnick, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32-$42. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Steven Gillespie, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15. Commonwealthsanctuary.com.

FAMILY: Kings Island open for weekends, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Visitkingsisland.com.

FASHION SHOW: DAAPFash24: The Show, MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. The iconic DAAP fashion show features unique creations from 29 student designers. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Dvorak Symphony No. 8, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello, Katharina Wincor, conductor. Cincinnatisymphony.org.

MUSIC: Guided by Voices, Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. With Wussy. madisontheater.com.

MUSIC: Sarah Jarosz: Polaroid Lovers Tour, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. memorialhallotr.com.

MUSIC: A Flock of Seagulls, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Creed Fisher, Lori's Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion, West Chester Township. lrhlive.com.

MUSIC: Trace Adkins, Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. hardrockcincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Atmosphere: Tour de Friends, Part Deux, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. With HEBL, NoFun!. bogarts.com.

MUSIC: Midnight North, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Fireside Collective. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: An Evening with Robin Spielberg, Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Dr., Fairfield. FairfieldOH.gov/tickets

NIGHTLIFE: DJ Freakboys, 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. All-vinyl dance party. Motrpub.com.

SPORTS: WWE Friday Night Smackdown, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. ticketmaster.com.

The WWE Friday Night Smackdown will be taking place at Heritage Bank Center on Friday evening.
The WWE Friday Night Smackdown will be taking place at Heritage Bank Center on Friday evening.

THEATER OPENING: "Children of Eden," 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Based on the story of Genesis, the age-old conflict of parents and children takes the stage in this epic, heartfelt Stephen Schwartz musical. Runs April 26-May 4. $27. Cincinnatiarts.org.

THEATER OPENING: "Spreading It Around," Village Players, Fort Thomas. A wealthy widow is tired of handing out money to her unappreciative children, so she starts a fund for those truly in need. The family is not happy about it. Runs April 26-May 4. Villageplayers.org.

TOUR: Arbor Day Walking Tour, 10 a.m., Spring Grove Cemetery, 4389 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village. Registration required. $5. springgrove.org.

Saturday, April 27

ARBOR DAY: Arbor Day Celebration, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Schmidlapp Event Lawn, 166 W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Tree giveaway, naturalist discusses trees and vegetation. Free. Cincinnati-oh.gov.

ARBOR DAY: Arbor Day Celebration, 9 a.m.-noon, Little Miami Golf Center, 3811 Newtown Road, Newtown. Volunteer to help plant a variety of shrubs and native trees to help reclaim part of the Tri-State Trails that was once overrun by invasive plant species. Pre-register: greatparks.org.

ARBOR DAY: Arbor Day Celebration, 10 a.m., Phillips Park, 11667 Rich Road, Loveland. Ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Dyson Trail.

BARS: Taco & Tequila Bar Crawl, 1-6 p.m., participating bars in Over-the-Rhine. Registration includes map to 5 bars, taco tokens to exchange for a free signature taco at each location, discount signature margaritas, beer and tequila shots, DJ, official crawl lanyard and professional photographer. $15-$35. eventbrite.com.

CHARITY: Walk MS, 10 a.m., Sawyer Point Park, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Benefits National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

CHARITY: Dogwood Dash 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union. Bcarboretum.org.

COMEDY: Katt Williams: The Dark Matter Tour, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, Downtown. ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: TK Kirkland: Catch Me if You Can World Tour, 7:30 p.m., Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.

COMEDY: Pinky Patel, 6 and 8:45 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $37-$62. liberty.funnybone.com.

COMEDY: Bombs Away Comedy: Sam Evans, 7 and 9:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $15. Bombsawaycomedy.com.

CONVENTION: Queen City Pop, 9 a.m-4 p.m., Duke Energy Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown. Single Day Celebration for comic books, anime, movies, games and more. $5. queencitypop.com.

EARTH DAY: Planet vs Plastics, noon-5 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Celebrate the Earth Day at this popular festival, which includes over 125 exhibitors, local music, local vegetarian food, MadTree beer and more. cincinnatiearthday.org.

FAMILY: Rock & Roll Playhouse: The Music of Jimmy Buffett, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

FESTIVAL: Grant Days, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, US Grant Boyhood Home, 219 E. Grant Ave., Georgetown. Celebrate the life of Ulysses S. Grant. Learn about Grant's early childhood, pets, children, the crossing of the Isthmus of Panama, how he took on the KKK and more. Enjoy music, lunch and cake at Georgetown United Methodist Church, a Grant re-enactment and fireworks. Free. Usgrantboyhoodhome.org.

In addition to food, the Asian Food Fest will feature entertainment for the entire family.
In addition to food, the Asian Food Fest will feature entertainment for the entire family.

FESTIVAL: Asian Food Fest, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown. Enjoy Asian cuisine from more than 60 vendors, from food trucks to bricks-and-mortar restaurants, spanning 15 different Asian food traditions. The expanded festival runs along Court from Walnut to Elm. You'll also find family-friendly activities, music, a karaoke contest and the popular Secret Menu feature. Free admission. Asianfoodfest.org.

FOOD: Hyde Park Food and Drink Tour, 2 p.m., 3510 Edwards Road, Hyde Park. $75. cincinnatifoodtours.com.

MUSIC: Dustin Lynch: Killed the Cowboy Tour, MegaCorp. Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With Skeez. promowestlive.com.

MUSIC: Catalina Wine Mixer: Tribute to the Sounds of the 70s, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

MUSIC: Rock on the James X, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Trey Lewis, Lori's Road House, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion, West Chester Township. lrhlive.com.

NIGHTLIFE: Cincy Silent Disco, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. New monthly series the final Saturday of each month. $17, $12 advance. Cincysilentdisco.com.

OUTDOORS: Hog Log Hiking Series: Hog Log Bog Slog, 10 a.m., Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Road, Crosby Township. 1-mile hike in collaboration with Flying Pig Marathon 26th Mile youth program. $2. greatparks.org.

OUTDOORS: Warblers & Wildflowers Weekend, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday and Sunday, Woodland Mound, 8250 Old Kellogg Road, Anderson Township. Birdwatching at 9 a.m. and a Wildflower walk at 10:30 a.m. Flower and bird crafts available at the nature center. Free. greatparks.org

RECREATION: 'Chasing Waterfalls' Paint and Sip, 1-3 p.m., Queen City Radio, 222 W. 12th St., Over-the-Rhine. Featuring Paint Sesh. Food truck on site. $35-110. thepaintsesh.com.

FC Cincinnati fans march to TQL Stadium to get ready for the match.
FC Cincinnati fans march to TQL Stadium to get ready for the match.

RECREATION: FCC Tailgate, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrate with other FCC fans before the match. Free.

SPORTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m., TQL Stadium, 1501 Central Parkway, West End. Fccincinnati.com.

THEATER OPENING: "Vietgone," Playhouse in the Park, Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre, 962 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. It’s 1975. Saigon has fallen. He’s lost his wife; she’s lost a fiance. But this isn’t a story of war, it’s about falling in love. Runs April 27-June 2. Cincyplay.com.

Sunday, April 28

ART: Performance Art Dinner, 5 p.m., Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum, 3738 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Enjoy Southern Indian vegetarian street food prepared lie with sharing and connecting through storytelling. Hosted by artist Radha Lakshmi and Chef Mutha from Amma's Kitchen. BYOB. $30. thecarnegiecenter.org.

CHARITY: March for Babies, 9 a.m., Sawyer Point Park, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Benefits March of Dimes. Marchforbabies.org.

MUSIC: Nick Shoulders and the Okay Crawdad: All Bad Tour, Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.

MUSIC: Howie Day, Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.

OUTDOORS: Writer's Morning, 10 a.m.-11a.m., Glenwood Gardens, 10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn. Try your hand at crafting words. Writing activities and supplies provided. Free. greatparks.org.

THEATER ENDING: The Light Chasers, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Know Theatre, 1120 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs April 5-28. Knowtheatre.com.

VOLUNTEER: Bulb Pulling, 9 a.m.-noon, Spring Grove Cemetery, 4389 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village. Help dig tulips and get one bag of your choice. Bring trowel, knee pads, gloves etc. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to Churches Active in Northside (CAIN). Free, registration required. springgrove.org.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: April 22-28

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