A garage sale, a vegan festival and fiery Baroque music. We are constantly amazed at the cultural diversity in this city. Been missing your Pink Floyd? Middletown can satisfy. For automotive devotees, Ault Park is the place to be. Our jazz, symphony and opera mainstays don’t disappoint. The Taft Museum offers up some artistic home furnishings you may find interesting. Enjoy!
Wednesday, June 4
Jazz Alive, Jazz in the Camp | 6:30 p.m. American Sign Museum, 1330 Monmouth St., Camp Washington. 513-280-8181. DETAILS: The Sergio Pamies Quartet turns it up for this week’s installment. Pamies fuses traditional jazz with the flamenco music of his childhood in Spain. He teaches jazz piano, styles and interpretation and jazz combo at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. Enjoy the neon entertainment that is the ASM while you’re there and let the memories flow. Snacks and beverages for sale.
Thursday, June 5
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Pride Brady Block Party | 6:30 p.m. Brady Music Center, 25 Race St., downtown. DETAILS: The CSO opens their summer festivities with the first Brady Block Party of the season. This Pride-themed party includes works by LGBTQ+ icons Whitney Houston, ABBA and Britany Spears along with orchestral overtures, opera arias and women’s choir favorites performed by MUSE, Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir. Vocalist Sapphira Cristal joins conductor Daniel Wiley on the ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park for an evening of musical favorites and family fun. Look for food trucks, giveaways and lots of activities for kids and grown-ups, alike. FREE.
Cincinnati Opera, Opera Goes to Church | 7 p.m. New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 26 W. North Bend Rd., Carthage. 513-821-0704. DETAILS: CO is back in church for the second week in a row and that’s a very good thing. Cincinnati broadcaster Courtis Fuller emcees a night of fabulous local musicians, energizing church choirs and world-class opera singers. Soprano Victoria Ellington, mezzo Diamond Sparks and bass-baritone Justin Hopkins are joined by pianist Kevin Miller for a fun evening of something for everyone.
Friday, June 6
Memorial Hall, The Secret Sisters | 8 p.m. 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-977-8838. DETAILS: Alabama-bred siblings Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle bring their special southern charm to Cincinnati for a show of all things country-folk, with maybe a bluesy note or two. Their lyrics and “hard-won insight focus on the complexities of motherhood, commitment, compassion and self-preservation in an endlessly chaotic world.” Not too heavy.
Sorg Opera House, Signs of Life: The American Pink Floyd | 8 p.m. 63 S. Main St., Middletown. 513-428-5529. DETAILS: Dedicated to producing the vast and spacious sound of a Pink Floyd concert, Signs of Life features eight musicians and a top notch production team. One of the best tributes around, the group spans the hits and rarities of every Floyd album. The English rock band Pink Floyd formed in London in 1965 and went on to become one of Britain’s first psychedelic groups known for their philosophical lyrics and explosive live performances. Here’s hoping the Sorg’s roof is securely fastened.
Saturday, June 7
Cincy Veg Fest, Burnet Woods Bandstand | Noon-5 p.m. 3251 Brookline Ave., Clifton. DETAILS: Stroll through Clifton’s Burnet Woods and enjoy exhibits, music, food demos, authors and artists dedicated to compassionate, plant-sourced living. Chefs will be serving up delicious recipes while you learn about all things vegan. Of special note is the Vegan Chili Cook-Off. Enter your own special concoction that does not contain any animal products. Prizes awarded.
Taft Museum of Art, The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 316 Pike St., downtown. 513-241-0343. DETAILS: Esherick had a fascination with the nature. Known as the father of the Studio Furniture Movement (one-of-a-kind or limited pieces of furniture built by a craftsman in a studio) Esherick’s pieces radically reimagined furniture forms into sculpture representing the beauty and line of the natural world. The exhibit draws from the rarely seen collection of more than 3,000 pieces ranging from his early wood carvings to his functional, but revolutionary works of art. Runs through Sept. 7. (Read more about June happenings at local museums.)
Sunday, June 8
Concours d’Elegance, “Icons of British Motoring” | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave., Mt. Lookout. DETAILS: If you are the auto enthusiast of all auto enthusiasts you need no introduction to this event. If you’re a little less than, listen up! The 47th Annual Concours d’Elegance features icons of British motoring, plus more than 200 other vehicles in 13 classes of classic, vintage and exotic automobiles and motorcycles. How about Indian motorcycles and other “automotive oddities?” This annual curated, outdoor museum of autos and motorcycles takes place in the gardens of Ault Park. Food Court and craft beverages for purchase. Click here for info about parking.
Market on Main, The Garage Sale | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. 513-345-7981. DETAILS: We can always accommodate another garage sale. Always. Wander down to the Woodward and browse vintage and secondhand clothing, lots of upscaled accessories, unique home décor and other cool stuff. 30+ vendors on hand along with coffee carts and a full bar. Who thought the Woodward did garage sales? A versatile venue, for sure.
Seven Hills Baroque, “The Four Elements: Fire” | 3 p.m. St. Gertrude Church, 6543 Miami Ave., Madeira. 513-561-5954. DETAILS: The ensemble concludes its season, which has focused on the four natural elements of earth, air, water and fire. “Burning with emotion and power,” the final program includes Antonio Vivaldi’s Sinfonia in B Minor, RV 168, Luigi Boccherini’s Guitar Quintet in D Major, “Fandango,” Q 448 and Leonardo Vinci’s “Dovea svenarti allora” from Catone in Utica. The program comes to a fiery close with CPE Bach’s Cello Concerto in A Major, Wq 172 featuring cellist Joshua Bermudez.
Monday, June 9
Jazz at the Park, Ron Jones Trio | 6 p.m. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. DETAILS: Washington Park always has something going on, doesn’t it? Start your week off with a drink from The Porch and a little jazz from the sultry saxophone of Ron Jones. Whether you’re a jazz connoisseur or a newbie, Jones and his musical buddies are sure to please, especially in the setting of this beautiful park. Click a few photos of our iconic Music Hall and send them to your friends while you’re there.
Tuesday, June 10
Caffè Vivace, Tristen Krueger Quartet | 7 p.m. 975 McMillan St., Walnut Hills. 513-601-9897. DETAILS: Jazz, blues and soul-inspired music take the stage tonight, as Tristen Krueger and his friends offer up original compositions, plus music of John Scofield, Soulive and more. Look forward to some pocket grooves and a little swing as you settle into the intimacy of the Vivace on a crisp spring evening.
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